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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1977
Page
3
A column offering practical motherhood guidance on toilet training handling accidents, reducing washing by inserting diaper scraps into training pants, and sharing personal tips learned over 20 years. The writer recalls early parenting pressures and endorses patient, nonpunitive approaches to easing transitions.
FRIDAY events include senior play The Adorable Imp at the school at 7 pm on November 4. Also PWP committee meeting at Mrs Leatha McDonalds home 7:30 pm November 4. Metaphysics rap session on pyramid power at the school 7:30 pm November 4. Audrain County Democratic Club meeting at the courthouse community room election of officers 7:30 pm November 4. SATURDAY PWP Jefferson City dance meet at Klines Store 7:30 pm November 6. SUNDAY Audrain County Historical Museum hosts Mr and Mrs W A Davis open 2 to 5 pm November 6. PWF family skating Mexico Skating Rink 4 to 6. MONDAY Head Start Parents board meeting at First Presbyterian Church 7 pm November 7. Parents encouraged to attend. DAR meeting at Mexico Audrain County Library 1:30 pm November 7. PWP board meeting 7 pm general meeting 7:30 pm Farm and Home Building November 7. Best Mixed Investment Club meeting guest speaker E L Aussieker on Utility Stocks for 1977 public library 7 pm November 7. Thompson Saddle Club meeting Audrain County courthouse community room 7:30 pm November 7. DeMolay and DeMolay Mothers Club meetings Masonic Temple 7:30 pm November 7. TUESDAY Chapter 10 PEO meeting at Mrs Robert Fenlon Nov 8. Mexico Chapter No 27 RAM stated convocation November 8. PWP Mr D's Restaurant 7 pm activity meeting home of Mrs Barbara Moyle November 8.
Montgomery City announces the engagement of Jeanie Ray Lester to Randall Ray Riddle. Jeanie is a 1972 McCluer High School and 1976 Drury College graduate employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone in St. Louis. a member of Delta Delta Delta. Randall, a 1971 Montgomery County R-2 High School and Drury College graduate, is a faculty member and coach for South Callaway R-2 in Mokane and a Kappa Alpha member. A December wedding is planned.
The Audrain County Historical Society asks dues for 1978 to support the Ross House and Saddle Horse Museums. Dues range from 1 to 100 dollars with various membership levels. Fall events include a Nov 29 dinner at Mexico Country Club featuring James Kirkpatrick. A Nov 27 St Louis Symphony trip costs 16.50 with lunch at Cheshire Inn.
Miss Laura White hosted a buffet supper and shower at 3 Park Circle for Pamela Lowther bride elect of Michael Fennewald. Assisted by Mrs. Robert M. White, guests from Mexico include Mrs. Shrader Fennewald Shutter Albus Shrader Mounger Cox Searfoss Stodgile Lowther Berry Fierge Shrader Forck Kessler and others. Attendees also from Jefferson City Centralia and Laddonia include Miss Ann Seigfield Mrs David Luke and Mrs John Albus.
Xi Gamma Alpha Beta Sigma Phi met with Mrs Don Phillips as hostess on Wednesday evening. Mrs Paul Koelling presided and was nominated to represent Xi Gamma Alpha for Outstanding Young Women of Mexico sponsored by Jaycee Wives. Dec 7 auction planned. Queen Victoria program presented by Mrs Don Phillips Mrs Greg Swanson and Mrs Wiley Talley. Attending members included Mrs Carroll Curry Mrs Harrison Martin Jr Mrs John Paul Peak Mrs Bill Phillips and Mrs Joyce Winn.
Mr and Mrs Earl T Jones Sr celebrate 30 years of marriage with an open house at the VFW Hall in Mexico on Saturday. Hosts are their five children and two step grandchildren. the Hi Riders Band will play from 9 PM to 1 AM.
A bridal shower was held October 25 at the Farm and Home building for Miss Brenda Eick hosted by Mrs. E D Hesterberg Mrs. Joe M Ehrhardt and Mrs. Judy Sennett. Miss Eick will wed Ray C Gower of Vandalia on November 19. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends with blue and white decor. Refreshments featured hot spiced cranberry punch and cake portions with white and blue coconut and a dove centerpiece.
About 125 friends and relatives attended the silver wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Jacobi of Mexico at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Hosts were the couple’s five children and several relatives. the couple wed October 25, 1952, at St. Brendan’s Church.
Sharon Anne Maupin and Robert Earl Allison wed Oct 16 at the bride’s home in Columbia. Rev. Sam Davee officiated with Rev. Charles Parker at the organ. Attendants were Nancy Barnes Sherry Allison Michael Maupin and Harvey Maupin. Ushers included Scott Maupin Colin Wright Gary Banks and Mark McGrath.
The Little Dixie CB Club donated 400 to the Cerebral Palsy School. President James Hancock asked Mrs. Ruth Fuller to accept the check and she spoke on the school’s activities and facilities using slides. Attendees included local members and visitors from Dyess Arkansas.
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