CB Club Plans Fruit Plate Workday
The Little Dixie Citizens Band Club meets at First National Bank to plan a fruit plate project for nursing homes in Mexico. A Nov 22 workday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse community room is set, with December meetings and a Dec 19 Christmas dinner at the American Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Dixie Citizens Band Club
First National Bank
Mexico
Porter Boles
Benton City
Robert Dudley
Martinsburg
Robert Miller and
Douglas
Centralia
Phil Hoover
Leon Rutherford
Robert
Baby Shower for Mrs Bill Todd in Mexico Missouri
Mrs. Bill Todd of Route 3 Mexico received a baby shower on November 2 at Todds on Highway 54 south hosted by Mrs. Robbie Fisher and Mrs. Bill Wagner. Attendees included numerous local residents and family members from Mexico Benton City Auxvasse Wellsville St Joseph Thompson and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Todd
Mexico
Todd's
Highway 54
Robbie Fisher
Bill Wagner
Wagner
Ellen Freeman
Fisher
John Freeman
Harry Todd Jr
Dorothy Albus
Betty
Ken Settle
Howard Fennewald
Jerry Sudbrook
Maxine Woods
J. W. Givens
Barb
Becky
Robert Stites
Ray Spoor
Jo Rene Todd
Martha
Barnes
Sam Leighton
Columbia
Florence
Charles Fennewald
Benton City
Chris Gilman
Mary Ann Fennewald
Auxvasse
Lydia Sievert
Martin Jacques
Wellsville
Robert Eatock
St. Joseph
Betty Sudbrook
Thompson
Heloise hints and wedding notes in a column
A mixed clippings page features Dear Heloise tips including a playful project using cheesecloth and a hair dryer, a report on Paul and Lora Trumble’s golden wedding anniversary in California, and a fall party scene at Thompson Toppers Club in Centralia with attendees and door prizes. It also adds a meringue tip and a quirky facial exercise from Irene Lesko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Meyer
Warren Pehle
Pearl Northcutt
Thompson Toppers Club
Centralia City Hall
Loretta Mosley
Elyjah Hackman
Scott Hunt
Ralph Roddy
Steve
Bob Schrader
Christina Reichert
Junior Gifford and
Harvey
James Jones
Alli Schrader
Lynn
Glen Davenport
Jimmy Palser
Ray Jones
Tom Motley
George Brooks
David Retchert
Heloise
Irene Lesko
PWP Card Party and Engagement News
Parents Without Partners held a skating party at Mexico Roller Rink with 43 members and 28 guests, while 17 additional parents joined the family gathering. A card party at Gayle Harrison’s home in Centralia is planned for Friday at 6 p.m. Engagement announced for Sara Jo Key and Dennis Swenson with a June wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Gayle Harrison
Centralia
Nicholas Key
Jonesburg
Sara Jo Key
Dennis Swenson
Elmer Swenson
Marceline
Miss Key
Kansas City
Methodist Women Plan For Christmas Bazaar
Mundy Circle at Mexico United Methodist Church met with 13 members as Mrs. Art Dever presided. A World Thank offering dedication and Thanksgiving devotion were offered by members including Mrs. Davis and Mrs. South. Christmas Bazaar progress was reported. bazaar opens December 2 at 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, continuing December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie K. Barbee
Mundy Circle
Mexico
United Methodist Church
Art Dever
James T. Davis
Earl South
United Methodist
Carter Taylor
Frank Farrah Jr
Thomas S. Montgomery
Elmore Slonaker
Willard Britt
Jesse Baber
Cochairmen
Baber
Farrah
United Methodist Women’s
Mexico High School Band Trip Cancelled Under School Board Decision
Mrs. Wayne Schroeder led a Mexico High School Dixie Grey Band Parents meeting after noting no band trip this year due to a school board decision. John Willer reported on a recent Hannibal band festival and thanked parents for concession help, with funds deposited to the band fund. Upcoming events include the Valentine Dance, Spring Concert, Band Festival, Banquet, and Awards Dinner. next meeting is January 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the band building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Schroeder
Dixie Grey Band
Mexico High School
Jack Baker
John Willer
Hannibal
Mexico
Saddle Club Chooses Officers For 1977 78
Thompson Saddle Club members meet at First National Bank and plan a December 4 Christmas party at 6 p.m. Stanley Dean presided as officers for 1977 78 were Ron Darnell president Stanley Dean vice president Mrs Carl Adams secretary and Mrs A Harold Griffin treasurer. Board members include Clark Stephens Glen Stephens Mrs Dorothy Stuart and Jim Palliser with Glen Stephens district representative and Stanley Dean alternate. Calling committee includes Miss Sheila Dean Mrs Clark Stephens and Mrs Sherri Palliser with the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Thompson Saddle Club
First National Bank
Stanley Dean
Ron Darnell
Carl Adams
A. Harold Griffin
Clark Stephens
Glen Stephens
Dorothy Stuart
Jim Palliser
Sheila Dean
Sherri Palliser
Local Community Calendar Fills Week With Events
A busy calendar lists VFW events for National Veterans Day observance at the VFW Hall at 6 30 p m on November 1 and a district meeting at Vandalia VFW Hall at 1 30 p m on November 14 Public events include an adult card party at Gayle Harrison s home in Centralia on November 12 a Mothers Morning Out session at Mexico United Methodist Church and bus service by DATS. November 13 features Sedalia dance at the American Legion Hall and a pie and box supper in Benton City. Community groups such as United Methodist Women the Ladies auxiliary and OATS bus trips also appear with dates through November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Harrison
Centralia
Mexico
United Methodist Church
Columbia Medical and Shopping
Margaret Bottome
King's Daughters
Jesse L. Beam
Fulton
Gladys Fretwell
American Legion Hall
UMW
Benton City
FOE
First National Bank
Audrain County Historical Museum
Gertrude Cooper
Elaine Cornett
Messiah
Eagles Lodge
VFW
Main County Historical Society
PWP
Alamo
Mari Simpson
Kansas City
Chautauqua Circle
Joe Wilson
Coop
Kings Daughters Home Board
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
American Royal
Xi Epsilon Alpha
Linda Galloway
Busy Bee Club
Eugene Clark
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CB Club
Mrs
Daniel Hager
Ronald An Bickel
Paul D. Trumble
W. Monroe
San Francisco
Calif
Mr. Trumble
R.G. Trumble
Rosie Riley
Vickie
Sheridan Inn
Concord
Paul Trumble
Lora Chrismer
First Christian Church
Frank M. Lowe
Lola Flittner
Lester Trumble
Trumble
Ed Pearl
Pearl Motor Co
Sedalia
Commerce Bank
Tonka
Ertl
Mattel
Kenner
Ideal
Play Skool
Nylint
Barbies
Cathy Quick Curl
Rub-a-Dub Dolly
Baby Cuddley
Baby Dreams
Teenie Tot
Thumbleling
Peaches
Agatha
Prudence
Dee Dee Deb
Little Daisy
Fort Knox
Case
Browning
Eureka
Green's Supply
Vandalia, Mo
Presley Tours, Inc
U.S
Hawaii
Alaska
Canada
Europe
World Travel Center
Makanda
Ill
Terry
Redendall Reil Kins
Mr. Swenson
Bureau For the Blind
Santa Fe Railroad
Pase
Shay’s
Rollins
Centralia, Ma
Typ Asuon ‘Shop
N. Jefferson
Toni Todd
MHS
Saddle Club
Vandalia
Little Dixie Shrine Club
Mexico Country Club
DAC
Lr, Eckenberger
Monterey
Lawrence Drug Company
S. Washington St
Mexico, Mo
Cen Sj
Dean Patrick
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