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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1977
Page
5
A reader offers soap tray tips using a wire-pronged flower frog to control melting. Others describe repurposing plastic pots for plants, creating bread crumbs and croutons from day-old bread in tubular cans, and using boiled water from a broiler pan to moisten pets' food.
The club met with Mrs. Clark Gibbs to mail over 500 invitations for the Hardin Luncheon on May 21 at noon at Mexico Junior High School. Each year a Hardin College graduate descendant is chosen for the annual scholarship presented at the event.
Over 130 women attended the Audrain County Homemakers Association annual banquet at Rush Hill Community Center. Mrs. Mary Hilliard conducted the candlelight installation. New officers: President Mrs. Robert Erickson, VP Mrs. John Wyss, secretary Mrs. Kirby Allen, treasurer Mrs. Herbert Fennewald, reporter Mrs. J.H. Richardson.
Jan Fredericks, a Holland citizen, spoke on the work experience abroad program at a Beta Sigma Phi Xi Gamma Alpha meeting. The guest speaker, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, spends three months with the Wilsons. other attendees included several named members and guests.
A listing of community events from Tuesday to Friday with dates in May. Activities include Match-A-Youth, Masonic and Eastern Star meetings, WIC and health clinics, pre school mothers gathering, baby feeding clinic, OATS bus trips, senior meals, blood pressure check, and church activities. Notable venues include Masonic Temple, Mexico United Methodist Church, Kings Daughters Home, and local lodges.
An article advising outdoor women to use moisturizers before and after sun exposure to protect skin and hair. It stresses hats or coverings for sun protection, notes scalp moisture loss, and promotes products like Internal Body Moisturizer for whole body care. It underscores busy women on the move needing extra skincare.
Miss Bounds and Stephen Miller married in a Sunday ceremony at 2 pm in Mexico. Rev. Frank L. Park officiated. Attendants included Miss Sue Ann Bounds, Greg Miller, Chris Toulson, and Nathan Mackey. Reception followed. attendees and details noted. both graduates of Mexico High School.
Three Beta Iota Chapter members Miss Iola Bradley Miss Virginia Botts and Miss Margaret Cole attended the Delta State Convention in Jefferson City at the Ramada Inn. State president Miss Dorothy Barnett presided. Speaker guests included Virginia G Young and Mrs Lee Held. A convention chorus provided entertainment and post conference a reception honored chapter presidents.
Audrain County 4-H Council met April 28 at 7 30 p m at the Audrain 4 H Center. President Mrs Tom Beamer led the meeting with pledges by Thad DeOrnellis and Janet Kerr. Minutes were read by secretary Marga Nowlin and reports were given on committees Foundation board and the 4 H fair. Winners of plat book sales were announced with Kelli Deimeke first and Benjamin Strehlman second.
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