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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1970
Page
7
Paris residents see festive lights illuminating the courthouse and trees, with decorations forming stars and wreaths as the city counts down to Santa’s arrival on November 28. Local students, staff, and vigor fill the community pages with exams, pageants, and 4-H achievements, while magistrate court fines and local sightings thread through the week’s notes.
Two Wellsville natives return home as Rev. Robert Yeman Smith, pastor of First Baptist Church in Springfield, Illinois, leads a revival at Wellsville Baptist Church November 16 to 20. Smith, educated at Hannibal LaGrange and Fort Worth, has pastored in Kansas City and Springfield, and visits with his wife Verda Marie Osborn Smith and their children Judy and Bob. Services begin at 7 15 each evening with community involvement and a hospital gift drive by WSCS.
Vandalia city clerk Mrs. George Stephan mailed tax bills due now and payable. The office is open daily and Saturday mornings. 1971 city stickers are available. Also notes on local church events, hospital patients, VFW meeting attendees, Cub Scout Pow Wow, bake sale, and 4 H Club officers.
Seven Van-Far seniors are awarded the Certificate of Recognition for outstanding grades and high Ohio Psychological Test scores. Attendees from Vandalia include Rosie Terry, Rita Terry, Virgena McDowell, Kathy McDowell, Becky Gooch, Karen Shaw, and others.
Centralia Jo Lane Club met at Mrs. Larry Sage home with Ms. Gene Sigman sharing Miss Missouri pageant activities in Mexico last August. Donations approved for Jaycee Wives fund drive and State Educational Fund. Story Hour reports 42 children enrolled. December 12 Christmas party planned. Installation set for December 4, regular meeting December 10, no meeting Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Trdy Lane of Santa Fe has opened a restaurant in the former Snyder sisters hotel and plans to serve Sunday lunches. Jess Woodrow fell from a tractor on his farm, injuring his left shoulder and was taken to Audrain Hospital Friday evening. Mrs. George Vanlad dingham recently had a pacemaker inserted and is able to sit up briefly at University of Missouri Medical Center. Mrs. Troy Lane is home after three weeks in Ohio with her daughter’s family.
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