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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1973

Page

5

Calendar notes of clubs and meetings across town

A dense calendar lists Parents Without Partners and First Christian Church groups meeting November 8, Circle Five to Seven at First Presbyterian with different hosts, Rainbow Girls at Burroughs Temple, and Friday family crafts at First National Bank. Weekend events include Messiah rehearsal November 12 and Veterans Day programs November 12 with community luncheon, plus Piecemeal circle activities on November 13 and a Queen City Women circle recap. The Annie Arnold Circle met with six members and one guest, with reports on Hannibal convention and notes on Indian students.

Virginia Ogden First Christian Church Missouri Nurses’ Association Flaming Pit Columbia Robert Bregant First Presbyteran Church Laurene Miller First Presbyterian Church Virginia Botts First National Bank Annie Arnold The King’s Daughters and Sons O.C. Barker Hugh Miller J.E. Smithey Hannibal Olney Simpson Cecil Cobb Carl Bradley Smithey Barker Dodd

Miss Karen Brunk Engaged to Jewell Stoneberger

Mrs Wanda Brady of Osage Beach announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Karen Brunk of Route 3 Mexico to Jewell Stoneberger Jr son of Mrs Aubrey Wilson and Jewell Stoneberger both of Mexico The couple plan a December wedding in Mexico Miss Brunk a Mexico High School student after marriage attended Osage Beach schools and is the late Richard Brunk’s daughter Jewell Stoneberger attended Centralia High School and works at Jays IGA in Mexico

Wanda Brady Osage Beach Karen Brunk Route 3 Mexico Jewell Stoneberger Jr Aubrey Wilson Jewell Stoneberger Miss Brunk Richard Brunk Kansas City Mexico High School Mr. Stoneberger Centralia High School Jay IGA

Mexico Chapter DAR Luncheon Highlights Flag Gift Plan

The Mexico Chapter DAR met Monday at Tonanzio's Italian Villa with Miss Elsie Ward giving the invocation and Mrs. F M Maupin presiding. Guests included Mrs. Stan Augustus, Mrs. Herbert H White and Mrs. William C Boney who spoke on national projects and the Seabed Treaty. The chapter voted to present an American flag to a sheltered workshop and noted 95 Missouri chapters and 102 new members in 1973.

Mexico Daughters of the American Revolution Tonanzio Elsie Ward F.M. Maupin DAR Stan Augustus Miss Ward America Herbert H. White Clarence Seivers Captain John Hall DAC Clayborn Jackson Bacome College St. Mary's School National Defense John Waggett John R. Rarick Louisiana William C. Boney Missouri Maupin Boney George Herbert

Ivy cutting success in heirloom bridal bouquet story

The letter recounts Heloise revealing a chain of attempts to root ivy from a daughter's bridal bouquet. After two failed water starts, a third cutting grown in soil on a sunny sill thrived, sending a green spur in a week. The planter shared the thriving ivy with the daughter as a hopeful family keepsake.

Heloise

Yardage Saver and Jars Becomes Handy Hints

A collection of light reader tips includes a zipper helper using a shoelace to lift boot zippers without snagging hose, a free jar lid insert from a coffee can lid, and a TV guide shortcut with rubber bands. Readers share humorous notes on washing fast labels and timing recipes to please guests.

Heloise

Birthday Luncheon Adds A-Member Dinner For Dollars

Epsilon Sigma Alpha honored Mrs. Oliver McDaniel at Monterey Restaurant on Friday afternoon with a luncheon. Honorary member Mrs. McDaniel attended along with Mrs. Howard Walker and other members. The Add-A-Member class of Mexico United Methodist Church hosted a noon Thursday dinner at the church, with the president Mrs. Runge presiding and guests including Rev. and Mrs. Montgomery. A roll call and slides from travelers were part of the brief session. Bowling tournament participants gathered from Stephenson Motel affiliates, with numerous members listed as attendees and hostesses for the dinner.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Oliver McDaniel Monterey McDaniel Howard Walker W. B. Arvin George Hogan Lawrence Precht C.F. McCord B. K. Winn Laurene Miller Mexico J. B. Baker Strode Edwards Burr Crawford Harlan McCown Marjorie Wills Addie Fairchild Mildred Gatewood Guy Fairchild Eugene Davis Thurman Stallings

Ski Team Diet promises 20 pounds in two weeks

An old advertisement touts the U S Women’s Alpine Ski Team Diet claiming 20 pounds loss in 14 days with a nonstarvation plan. It stresses maintained energy and ease of use for travelers workers and at home while urging orders to Jorma Products Co. in California.

U.S Colorado O.K Jorma Products CO P.O Cardiff-by-the- Sea California

McClintic Pioneers Hold Basket Dinner

The McClintic Pioneers 4-H Club held its annual basket dinner for new members. Twenty-two members attended the following business meeting. Cathy Maxwell and Shelly Poage led pledges, Lori Hitz gave the devotion. December party planned by the game committee. Candy sale set for December 8 at Rush Hill Community Center. Gifts presented to Brian Erdel and Cathy and Lee Ann Maxwell for 1973 recognition. 1974 officers installed. New members Steven and Kevin Barker.

McClintic Pioneers 4-H Club Cathy Maxwell Shelly Poage Lori Hitz Game Committee Rush Hill Donald Shoup McClintic Rustlers Extension Club Brian Erdel Cathy Lee Ann Maxwell 49Ers Steven Kevin Barker

Parents Day at Central Missouri State University events

Mr and Mrs Kirby Allen of 619 Woodlawn spent Saturday with their son Rod, a senior at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, for Parents Day activities. They attended the Play House of Blue Leaves with Rod in the cast as Oct 24 also included their son Jerry Allen who works at Tan Tar A Osage Beach. Dr Robert Holt and Dr and Mrs R J Searfoss joined Heart of America Optometric Congress at the Plaza Inn in Kansas City with delegates from eight states.

Kirby Allen Woodlawn Rod Allen Central Missouri State University Warrensburg Rod Allens Jerry Allen Osage Beach Robert Holt R. J. Searfoss Heart of America Plaza Inn Kansas City Optometric Extension Program

Prairie Dale Club Plans Hayride With 4-H Leaders

The Prairie Dale Helping Hands 4-H Club met at the Littleby Methodist Church with 14 members and one guest. Debbie Davenport called the meeting to order as Sharon Berry led pledges and Bruce Talley led singing. Officers for the Christmas party were elected, and 1973 officers will elect next year’s leaders. Plans for a hayride were set with Cindy Talley and others named to organize.

Prairie Dale Helping Hands 4-H Club Littleby Methodist Church Debbie Davenport Sharon Berry Bruce Talley Cindy Talley Larry Talley Carl Newbrough Karen Berry Mary Gayle Talley Wade Newbrough

Citrine and quartz lore inspire late fall jewelry picks

Citrine, a yellow to orange variety of quartz, is sourced from the lemon named citron. The piece notes quartz’s status as the Earth’s most common mineral and surveys popular quartz varieties from amethyst to rose quartz. It highlights citrine’s resurgence in pendant trends and urges a Pilcher's visit for seasonal jewelry.

North America South America Scotland Pilcher’s

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Cloe Meng Rainbow Girls Burroughs Masonic Temple Audrain Air Park Motel United Methodist Church Alan Kimbrough VFW Post Home Garfield Community Center Air Park Little Dixie Mexico Youth Center Stallings Circle Winston Reed Atha Easton Dessie Cambre Betty Baker Gordon Gilman Charles Arnold R.W. van Wyngarden J.A. Martens J.E. Strobel C.W. Edmonston Thelma Edwards Martha Ward Hall, Randolph Charles Vanlandingham Marsena Johnson Louise Johnson B. Turner Williams Sanford Withers Welton Vance Guy Pitts J.B. Hopkins J.V. Wilson Beulah Elliott J.R. Eckenberger L.E. Mathieson Smith Black Denver Hudgon Alleta F. Kleppinger Tom Vincent TV Guide Charlotte Johnson Stephenson Motel Joplin Maurine Mantle Sue Modory Gordon Kirtlink James Burnett Karen Williams Richard Womack Pearl Fecht Myrtle Trisler Ethel Hobbs Hildebrand Fae Lowry Lillian Horton C. C. Lake Grace Staples Lillian Putnam Clayton Snook Bessie Denton Runge T. R. Bruce George Roberston Evangline Densmore Myre Manning Lee Etta Pryor Charles Ahley Slayton Minn Katherine Brown Leo Hall Josephine Morman Harriet Pasqueth Roy Post Allene Reed Carson Reed George Gall Fairchild Post Morman Miss Reed Miss Fairchild Amy Lynn David CSI R. M. Gordon U. S. Navy Rota Spain Woodrow Jones Thompson Raymond Gordon Miller’s Jewelry W. W. Jackson McClintic Pioneers Neti, Dw Redendall Leaves Prairie Dale Club Fawn Talley Vicki Drake Keith Davenport Gaither Berry Dunham Trukkers Ichinham Trukkers Safford’s Shoe Store Crryewn George Stahl American Gem Society Pilcher Jewelry Co Jefferson
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