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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1971

Page

5

Mrs Walker New President Of R 3 Boosters

Mrs Francis Walker was installed president of the R 3 Boosters at the May meeting by retiring president Mrs Eddie Baker. Other officers include vice president Mrs Donald McDermit secretary Mrs Wayne Henderson and treasurer Mrs George Milligan. Committees for 1971 72 were named with details on ways and means hospitality program and house, plus a list of room mothers and pupil trip plans for May.

Francis Walker R-3 Boosters Eddie Baker Donald McDermit Wayne Henderson George Milligan Walker Ways and Means W. H. Talley Jack Philips Robert Cline Robert Kropf Robert Jordan Terry Bacon J. B. Kerr Carl Nordwald Joe Sweitzer Ronald Baker House Forrest Jennings Lewis Wilson Jr Thelma Williams Roy Mongler Wesley Erdel David Whitehead Donald Phillips T. J. Arnold Kenneth Wilson John Creed Dee Brown Raymond Hildebrand Hannibal Meramec Caverns Presser Hall of Hardin Junior High School Janice Arnold Lori, Lierheimer Thomas Creed Thomas Barnett Steve Sweitzer Kim Steelman Jimmy Hildebrand Diane Cornett Stanley Heerboth Warren Nordwald Jacque Murphy

Hardin Club Luncheon Elects Miss Pittman President

At the Hardin Club luncheon in Richardson Hall 102 Hardin girls attended the 32nd annual Hardin Scholarship ceremony. Nadine Pittman of Mexico was elected president as officers were re elected and memorial rites honored 22 Hardin alumni who died in the year.

Hardin Club Miss Pittman Hardin College Hardin Richardson Hall Nadine Pittman Mexico Thurman Maude Barbee Stallings Phyllis van Horn J. Db Alberta Price Edmonston Susan Cornett Ralph Cornett Miss Cornett J. Earle Ruth Hossess) Moore L. Y Mary Cunningham) Moore Hardinile Lester Louise Patrick) Stepanek Omaha Neb A. D Louise Shirk) Gossard Wichita Kan Missouri Military Academy Columbia Edna Bickley Elsie Ward Clark Carolyn Worrell) Gibbs Hardin Club For Life W. W China Gibbs) Pollock

Gilmans Return From St Charles Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Gordon Gilman returned home after spending the weekend in St Charles with their son Dale Gilman his wife and children John Sharon and Mark.

Gordon Gilman St. Charles Dale Gilman John Sharon Mark

Calendar notices for Tuesday and Wednesday events

Community calendars list events at Centennial Baptist Church and Mexico Audrain County Library with Arts Guild and Arthur Hills Ladies Day. Wednesday gathers women golfers at Mexico Country Club with numerous attendees from Missouri and nearby states, including former Hardin Scholars Phyllis Van Horn Violet Snook Lierheimer and Mary Beth Drain.

Happy Circle Centennial Baptist Church Artists Guild Mexico-Audrain County Arthur Hills Hardin Phyllis van Horn Charles Violet Snook) Lierheimer D. R Mary Beth Drain) Lee

Mrs Fuqua and Mr McCord Wed in Hannibal Church

Mrs LaVaughn Fuqua and Christian Church in Hannibal and Jack McCord were married at First Baptist Church Hannibal. The double ring ceremony Saturday evening featured Rev Deane Lierle and a reception at the bride’s uncle and aunt’s home in Hannibal. The couple will reside at 14 Bougainville Drive with Mrs McCord employed at Laverne's Beauty Shop and Mr McCord with the Mexico Housing Authority.

LaVaughn Fuqua Christian Church Hannibal Jack McCord Deane Lierle Barry Moore Edward F. Rudy Chicago Guiliford Aldrich McCord George McCord Coal St Moore Gary Allen Allen Palmyra Bougainville Dr Laverne Mr. McCord Mexico

Benton City church women hold regular study meeting

Women of the Benton City Christian Church met at Mrs. Robert Tratchel’s home with seven members attending. Mrs. Oleta McCown led a program titled Compassion based on the four gospels and missionary work, followed by discussion. Plans were made for a basket dinner after Sunday morning worship on May 16.

Benton City

Ambassadors Sing At KD Home Circle Meeting

Ambassadors of the First Baptist Church entertained residents of the KD Home Friday evening. The Margaret Bottome Circle members hosted the monthly meeting with a quartet performing songs and a piano accompaniment by Mr Rozell. A brief business session set nominating committee appointments and plans for KD Union's May brunch at the First Presbyterian Church.

First Baptist Church King’s Daughter Margaret Bottome KD and Sons Frank Arnall Lynn Cundiff Jack Kelly Jerry Rozell Daddy Rozell J. T. Watts Jr Glenn Maxwell James F. Covington J. L. Beam Laurene Miller KD Union First Presbyterian Church Beulah Johnson Martha Tuepker Martha Ward Elsie Ward Eva Lee Jackson Ola Mae Burchfield Elmore Slonaker Randall Weber

Kirkwood Bride-To-Be Marcia Butts Fetes with Fiance’s Family

Miss Marcia Butts of Kirkwood celebrated at Mexico Country Club in a reception hosted by the Ollis family. Guests included university students from Missouri, Alpha Phi sisters, and out of town attendees. Corages featured and church staff attended as special guests.

Marcia Butts Kirkwood Robert W. Ollis Jr Mexico Country Club Robert W. Ollis Kent Rd Nancy Ollis Charles E. Butts Ollis University of Missouri Columbia Alpha Phi Sorority Miss Butts Miss Ollis First Christian Church Ben Smith St. Louis Mr. Butts Mrs. Ollis Miss Nancy Richard Vance

Silver Cross KD Circle Meets At Bird Home

The King’s Daughters and Sons Silver Cross Junior Circle met at Miss Debbie Bird’s home after school Thursday. Veronica Marshall opened with the six pillars. Lynn Piper presented The Greatest Concern of Jesus Christ and Liz Pearl led the devotion. New members Joan Balser and Carol Meine were welcomed, joined by sponsor Mrs. Jewell Bybee and attendees Nancy Thomas, Louann Pauley, Kathy King, Mary Beth Gardner, Laurel Enslen, Leann Brown, Jane Ellen Lackey, and Janis Kossmann.

Silver Cross King’s Daughters and Sons Debbie Bird Veronica Marshall Lynn Piper Jesus Christ Liz Pearl Joan Balser Carol Meine Jewell Bybee Nancy Thomas Louann Pauley Kathy King Mary Beth Gardner Laurel Enslen Leann Brown Jane Ellen Lackey Janis Kossmann

Air Pollution Program Mar ters Extension Club Meeting

The Air Pollution Program mar ters Extension Club met Wednesday at Mrs. L A Stuart's home with Mrs. Edwin Eick as co host. Mrs. J E Smithey presided and Mrs. Carl Bradley led singing. Devotion titled There Is Strength was given by Mrs. Fick. Attendees noted the Consumer's fair in Jefferson City. The next extension council meeting is May 24 at the courthouse with L Buford Thomas speaking on Schools Behind the Iron Curtain. The Missouri Homemakers Association annual meeting will be in Columbia in July. An adult diabetic clinic is planned for Aug 18 at Fellowship Hall Mexico United Methodist Church from 1 to 4 p m and again from 6 to 8.

Mexico Missouri Homemakers Association Columbia Fellowshp Hall

Club Meeting Plans Air Pollution Film and Picnic

Mrs. L E Puntney led the club, introduced Fred Martens who presented a film on Air Pollution. A July 14 family picnic was planned at Mrs. Marguerite Jasper’s near Santa Fe. Hostess prize went to Mrs. Bradley and secret pal gifts to Mrs. Puntney, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Eick and Mrs. Hubert Williams. Other attendees included Mrs. Percy Creasy, Mrs. Ward Moore, Mrs. Winston Reed, Mrs. Chauncy Johnson, Mrs. Dorsey Griffith and Mrs. Chester Allen. Next meeting with Mrs. William Young.

Dorsey Griffith Chester Allen William Young

Rev Wohlers Speaks to Lutheran Women at Church

The Ladies Aid of St. John’s Lutheran Church met at Mrs. Ervin Hoffman’s home. Pastor Richard Wohlers led a talk on family devotion from the LWML quarterly. Five members and the pastor attended the LWML zone rally in Boonville in April and a tour of the Missouri Training School for Boys was included. A June 19 family picnic and church service at Lawrence Shelter in Plunkett with games and treats for children was planned.

Ladies Aid St. John's Lutheran Church Ervin Hoffman Paul Niederschulte Walter Hoffmaan Richard Wohlers Lwml Quarterly Wohlers LWML Boonville

Harrison Club Hears Lesson on Fabrics

The Harrison Club met at the Community Building in Auxvasse to hear a lesson titled Living With Today's Fabrics. Mrs. Leo Leopold and Mrs. Clarence Young led the program while Mrs. Richard Coil presided over the business session and Mrs. Jess Pickwell offered a devotion.

Harrison Club Auxvasse Leo Leopold Clarence Young Richard Coil Jess Pickwell Jefferson City Consumers’ Fair T. K. Stephens E. J. Lubbers Ernest Hoover Sherwood Craighead Ed Boyd Elmer William Sims Roy Coil Frances Fulkerson L. H. Galen Elmer Leopold Harry Leopold Floyd McDermit Ervin Nolte Casper Pace Hazel Stewart Mary Peters Roy Vandevier William Wilson Linna . Stamper Gladys Zuroweste

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