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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1971

Page

3

Allen Heckart Heads VFW Post 3772 and Auxiliary

Allen Heckart was installed as commander of the VFW Post 3772 and Mrs. Marlin Cahall was installed as president of the auxiliary at a covered-dish dinner May 17 at the post home. Officers installed include John Sunderland as senior vice commander Bernie Baumhoer as junior vice commander Marlin Cahall as chaplain Bob Bonsall as adjutant Leonard Cossey as quartermaster. Auxiliary officers installed by Mrs. Viola Keele include Joe Stone senior vice president Mrs. Howard Chapman junior vice president Mrs. Dan Henneberry conductress Mrs Clyde Kotsenburg secretary Mrs Robert Carter treasurer and Mrs Keele chaplain.

Allen Heckart VFW Marlin Cahall Howard Summers Laddonia John Sunderland Bernie Baumhoer Bob Bonsall Leonard Cossey Viola Keele Joe Stone Howard Chapman Dan Henneberry Clyde Kotsenburg Robert Carter Keele

Mrs Turnage Speaks To Village Extension Club

Mrs Ann Turnage area home economist of Mid Missouri spoke at the Mexico Audrain Library meeting on stretching the food dollar with menu planning shopping lists and cost comparisons. She announced fondue cooking and nutrition classes and the group elected Mrs William Hilton treasurer and Mrs Robert Piper parliamentarian.

Ann Turnage Mid ‘Missouri Mexico-Audrain Library Turnage Ernest Lehto William Hilton Robert Piper George Cradock Lehto Piper John Lierheimer James Bryant Leo Scheuler Robert Young Richard Curtis Glenn Hatfield Doyle Simpson Jim Stowe Lynn Cundiff Ronald Hess Larry Hynes Ronald Kelly Richard Lierh

Classmates Honor Lincoln and Marshall at Carter School

Former classmates and friends gathered at Carter School near Paris for a noon May 16 basket dinner honoring Pauline Flynt Lincoln of Aurora and Nancy Settle Marshall of Odessa. Guests included mutual friends and relatives from Paris Moberly Santa George Vanlandingham and others. George Vanlandingham listed as a former teacher.

Carter School Paris Monroe County Pauline Flynt Lincoln Aurora Colo Nancy Settle Marshall Odessa Tex Lincoln Kenneth Kerr Flynt Marshall Chester Anderson Moberly Jewell Bybee Virginia Elizabeth Botts Edwin Pollard Charles Vanlandingham Frank Wilfley Mexico Theodore Pilcher Teresa Wehling Russell Beamer Nellie Gray Thompson Tom Jones George Vanlandingham Henry Kendrick Ned Ardell Bote Kendrick Santa

Local Graduates and Family News Highlight Weekend Commencements

Miss Paula Ann Willer earned a B S in education and music from Central Missouri State College Warrensburg and will teach at Lees Summit Public School next fall. Ruthie Barnes returned from DePauw University freshman year in Green Castle Indiana. Elizabeth DeBolt received an AA from Columbia College Columbia as granddaughter of Charles Vanlandingham and daughter of Donald DeBolt and the late Mrs DeBolt. The Seibold family from Alton Illinois visited tied to Europe trip and stayed with Billy H Miller and family in Mexico during the weekend.

Paula Ann Willer Central Missouri State College Warrensburg John Willer Mexico Willer Lees Summitt Ruthie Barnes Lawrence M. Barnes Green Castle Ind DePauw University Charles Vanlandingham Columbia College Columbia Elizabeth DeBolt Centralia Donald DeBolt DeBolt Robert. Seibold Alton, II Europe Billy 1 H. Miller Garen

Hazel Extension Hosts May Salad Luncheon

Hazel Extension Club members gathered at Mrs. Smithey’s home for a May salad luncheon hosted by Mrs. Stockwell Smithey and Mrs. Leo Eisele. President Mrs. Paul Totten led, devotion by Mrs. Smithey, and a consumers report by Mrs. Botts highlighted a new kitchen tool Spurtle and a growing chair. Reports from the Jefferson City Consumers Fair were given by Mrs. Tuecker, Wilfley Jr., and Talley. next meeting is June 9 at 2 pm with Mrs. Louis Smithey.

Stockwell Smithey Leo Eisele Hazel Extension Club Smithey Paul Totten James Botts Jefferson City Andrew Tuecker Frank Wilfley Jr Tom Talley Louis Smithey Berry Azdell Sr Claude McFadin Frank Wilfley Sr Russell Azdell Elwood Freeman Andrew Tuepker Harold Northcutt George Clough Gail Toneray R. Lee Thomas

Miss Arnold Celebrates Eight Years of Perfect Attendance

Miss Janice Kaye Arnold, an eighth grade Hiway R-3 School graduate, has achieved perfect attendance for eight consecutive years. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Arnold of Route 2 Mexico.

Miss Arnold Janice Kaye Arnold Hiway J. E. Arnold Route 2 Mexico

Council Learns Of Red Schools

Audrain County Homemakers Association Council heard Buford Thomas of Mexico Schools discuss schools behind the Iron Curtain with slides in the courthouse Community Room. The revised constitution was reviewed, and members will bring it to clubs for debate before a final vote next meeting.

Audrain County Homemakers Association Council Buford Thomas Mexico Thomas J. E. Smithey Larry Fecht Alvin Beamer Emery Cox Feeht Missouri Extension Homemakers Association Moberly Smithey Clemie Moody Fecht

New Members Join Molino Home Makers Club Outing Planned

Mrs Hugh Leach hosted Molino Home Makers Extension Club gathering at her home with new member Mrs Roy Kettle and Mrs Eddie Baker welcomed. The group planned a May 26 outing to Mark Twain cafe and the old covered bridge area near Paris, plus a June 23 meeting at Lakeview Park in Mexico.

Hugh Leach Molino Home Makers Extension Club Roy Kettle Elmer Kotsenburg Ron Baker Eddie Baker Ernest Coose Molina Mark Twain Covered Bridge Paris John Rudasill Mexico Ella Baker Jefferson City Alvin Beamer O. H. Lincoln

Eighteen Mexicoans Attend Columbia-Mexico District Meeting

Eighteen members of the Women's Society of Christian Service from Mexico attended the spring meeting at Montgomery City United Methodist Church. Mrs. Ralph McCullough of Flat River spoke in the morning. A sing along led by Mrs. Barre Burgin and a talk by Rev. Jerry Moon on The Honeymoon is Over closed the day, with attendees including Mrs. George Weller and other local members.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Mexico Columbia-Mexico District Montgomery City United Methodist Church Ralph McCullough Flat River Barre Burgin Columbia Jerry Moon Smithston Louisiana Delta George Weller

Sorority Holds Bowling Party

XI Epsilon Alpha members enjoyed a bowling party at Mexico Lanes after a regular meeting Wednesday evening. The group held a carry-in dinner at Mrs. Jerry Brauer’s home and conducted a business session led by Mrs. Ed Schulte. Committees were named for Social, Cultural, Program, Service and Courtesy Scrapbook, with several members listed. The chapter discussed including the national scholarship in the annual budget and noted a 2-star yardstick rating for Mrs. Davis.

XI Epsilon Alpha Mexico Lanes Jerry Brauer Ed Schulte Brauer Robert Eldridge James McCarty Davis Michael Walden Roy Kable Carl Schlager Jay Gourley III Johnson Jack Snell Don Johnson Robert Peak

Mexico Artists Guild Installs Mrs Mihalic

The Mexico Artists Guild met at the Mexico Audrain Library with 14 members and two guests. Mrs Fanchon Burchfield introduced and installed new officers and turned the meeting over to vice president Eleanor Mihalic. Plans discussed include a rotating art display in local stores.

Mexico Artists Guild Mexico- Audrain Library David Lauderdale Fanchon Burchfield Eleanor Mihalic Fran Gilbert Guild Mary Nelson Rosebud St

Arts Crafts Club installs New Officer Mrs Gibson

Mrs M A Gibson was installed as president of the Mexico Arts and Crafts Club at a Thursday meeting at Garfield Community Center. Retiring president Mrs Larry Kimbel installed officers including vice president Mrs Joe Ehrhardt and secretary Mrs William H Hartel. Next meeting in September due to summer break. guests included Mrs Don Buie and Mrs Thomas Fennewald.

The Mexico M. A. Gibson Don Buie Thomas Fennewald Glenn Friday Charles Padgett E. T. Smith

Newcomers Hold Dinner Meeting At Montrey

The Welcome Wagon Newcomers met Thursday at the Montrey for their annual dinner. First timers introduced include Mia, Leo Bender, Mrs. Daniel Moody, Mrs. Joseph Raboin, and guest Mrs. Jerry Hammons. President Mrs. Bud DeBondt announced 14 members reached the two year limit and would be eligible for the XNCs.

Montrey Bill Woodruff Leo Bender Daniel Moody Joseph Raboin Jerry Hammons Bud DeBondt XNC Ron Darnell DeBondt Myrick den Hartog Ronald Hess Dallas Hovatter Larry Hynes David Leigh James Lindemann Randall Maguire C . R. McCutchen Lowell Peden Elvy Raney Larry Wagner Paul Wilson Leigh Jack Adams Australia Adams Oakland Calif Kaiser Don Withers Peden John Gander Robert Broemmel Harold Frosch Bender David Riser Floyd Bankson Jack

Officers to Be Installed at Next Month's Meeting

The list of names includes Mrs. Jim Carpentier, Mrs. Fred Donaldson, Mrs. James Dye, Mrs. Louis lam, Mrs. Thomas Eynon, Mrs. Fred Hemlin, Mrs. Don Hollingsworth, Mrs. Wesley loser, Mrs. James Howerton, Ray Leach, Mrs. C. Hudson Long, Mrs. J. Lukaca, John Oliver, Mrs. Dan Phyfer, Mrs. Thomas Pruas, Mrs. DeWayne Sapp, Mrs. Leo Schuyler, Mrs. Edward Strausz, Mrs. Thane Strelt, Mrs. Ralph Siton, Mrs. Bruce Schroder, Mrs. Ed Wehrmeister, Mrs. Alzora Cantwell, and Miss Ora Million, and officers for the coming year will be installed at next month's meeting.

Ic Reason Jim Carpentier Fred Donaldson James Dye Louis’ Lam Thomas Eynon Fred Hemlin Don ‘Hollingsworth Wesley Loser James Howerton Ray Leach C.hudson Long J. Lukaca John Oliver Dan’ Phyfer Thomas Pruas DeWayne Sapp Leo. Schuyler Edward Strausz Thane Strelt Ralph Siton Bruce Schroder Ed Wehrmeister Alzora Cantwell Ora Million

Laddonia 4-H Club plans centennial parade float

The Laddonia Lucky Leaf 4-H Club met May 19 at the Laddonia Community Building and decided to have a float in the Laddonia Centennial parade. Members will present float ideas at the next meeting. Cheryl Blackburn and Teresa Horton receive $15 each for the Citizenship Short Course trip. The next meeting is June 16 at 1 30 at the Laddonia Community Building.

Laddonia Cheryl Blackburn Teresa Horton Washington, D.C Susan Ehrlich Laddonia’ Community Building

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Mrs. Turnage Carter Calvert Liberty Mexico Janice Arnold Hazel Extension Bere Mrs. Orne Menrice Council Molino Club World Wide Travel Agency Helen Wraith Hoxsey Hotel M. K. Snook William J. Hartell Richard Vance Artists Guild Mihalic Arts, Crafts Club Hiway R-3 Hildren W. Monros Monroe Temple
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