Mexico Students Win Books In Library Week Competition
Three Mexico elementary students earned top honors in National Children's Library Week readings and art entries. Eldon Burgess presented book awards to Kevin Johnson, Robbie Kessler, and Judy Fennessey in respective grade categories, with several honorable mentions. A film session for ages kindergarten to third grade closes the week Saturday at 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the library Children’s Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Burgess
Mexico-Audrain County
Judy Fennessey
Robbie Kessler
Kevin Johnson
Erselle Moore
Richard Vance
Mexico
National Children's Library Week
John Strehlman
Eldon R. Burgess
Mexico-Audrain
Eugene Field School
Hawthorne
St. Brendan's School
Sharilyn Kalkofen
Carol Sheldon
Eugene Field
Barbara Hopkins
Jeff Hatfield
Peter Gonzalez
St. Brendan's
Dan Marley
Julia Davis
Dan Wehlewald
Susan Taft
Betsy Healey
Nancy Burditt
Mark Cheney
St. Brendan’s
Debbie Seltzer
Strehlman
Africa
Java
Xi Gamma Collects 5400 Coupons For Cerebral Palsy
Xi Gamma Alpha members report a 5400 Betty Crocker coupons collection to aid equipment for the Mexico Cerebral Palsy School. Mrs. Don Phillips led the Wednesday meeting with eight members present at Mrs. James Young's home. A song book for the CP School was ordered, and Barbie doll Mary Chris donation drive remains open through December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Gamma Alpha
Betty Crocker
Mexico
Don Phillips
James Young
C.P
Phillips
James R. Young
Mary Chris
Central Loan Co
Carroll Curry
Monterey
Bill Baker
Hobo Happening At Alfred Talley’s House
Mr and Mrs Alfred Talley hosted Olivet United Methodist Church members and friends for A Hobo Happening on Friday. First prize for best hobo went to Roger Mentzer. Stove Johnson was runner up. Prizes were cans of beans. Cards games and treats followed with donuts cookies popcorn cider and coffee. Attendees included the Latta Talley Stone Henderson and Johnson families and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Talley
Olivet
Wynn Henderson
Elizabeth
Cherie
Mike
Amy
Charles Johnson
Mildred Johnson
Cheryl
Dean Johnson
Jackie Whitehead
Mary Hudson
Linda
Mary Lou
Paula Mentzer
Town and Country Officers Installed at Now Meeting
Fourteen members of the Town and Country Extension Club met for an installation program hosted by Mrs. Russell Creed with guest Mrs. Donald Cleeton. New officers installed by Mrs. Joe Ehrhardt include President Mrs. Nelson Brown and officers Buie McCord Eick Squiers. The group will attend the County Council Foreign Dish Luncheon at the courthouse and plan a December 15 Christmas luncheon at Air Park Restaurant hosted by Mrs. George Hogan and Mrs. Buie. Craft Day with stained glass Christmas trees is set for December 2 hosted by Mrs. Young. host gifts were won by Mrs. McCord and Mrs. Ehrhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Extension Club
Russell Creed
Donald Cleeton
Ed Hesterberg
Hesterberg
Cleeton
Joe Ehrhardt
Nelson Brown
Donald Buie
C.F. McCord
Donald Eick
Carl Squiers
County Council
Air Park
George Hogan
Buie
Joe Young
McCord
Ehrhardt
Fortnightly Discusses Family Environment in Laddonia Club
Laddonia Fortnightly Club members met in November with Mrs Fern Wilson leading a program on Toward a Better Family Environment. Assisted by Mrs Winnie Cox and Mrs Avera Renner, 17 members attended a round table discussion. Hostess Mrs Mary Galloway showed slides from the Laddonia Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddonia
Fern’ Wilson
MFWC
Winnie Cox
Avera Renner
Mary Galloway
Russell Kifer
Carver Brown
Ford Christian
General Federation of Women's Clubs Magazine
Missouri Club
Christian
Community calendar notes for November events
A compact listing shows Rebekah Odd Fellows Family Night and Thanksgiving Dinner at IOOF Hall on November 21 at 5 30 p.m. Emmanuel White Shrine Birthday Party on November 22 or 9 2? 7 30 p.m. at Burroughs Masonic Temple. Mexico Garden Club Installation Tea at Garfield Community Center on November 22 at 2 p.m. R N Association meeting on November 23 at 7 30 p.m. at Mental Health Activities Area with guest speaker Misa Caroline Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Ioof Hall
Emmanuel White
Burrough
Masonic Temple
Mexico Garden Club
Garfield Community Center
R.N. Association
Misa Caroline Davis
Benjamin Franklin topic featured at DAC meeting
Mrs. Thurman Stallings presented a Franklin program to Capt. John Hall Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists. Hostesses Mrs. Gatewood and Mrs. Sievers greeted members as Mrs. Bruce hosted. Stallings outlined Franklin autobiography based life from childhood to printing, library ownership, and Presbyterian roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
J. R. Eckenberger
Miss Kampeter Engaged to Mr Garrett in June Wedding
Miss Mary Charlene Kampeter of Columbia and Barry D. Garrett of Mexico announce their engagement. Mary Charlene is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winston E. Kampeter of Farber and is a MFA Insurance marketer. Barry Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Garrett, is a B. F. Goodrich employee. They plan to marry in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston E. Kampeter
Farber
Mary Charlene Kampeter
Columbia
Barry D. Garrett
Richard Garrett
N. Clark St
Kampeter
Wart
Van-Far A-1 High School
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
MFA Insurance Companies
Mr. Garrett
Mexico High School
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
B. F. Goodrich Co
Mexico
Salah Luncheon at Mundy Home For Molino Club
The Molino Extension Club met November 17 at the Mundy home with co host Mrs Callahan. A salad luncheon followed by business. Gift of 5 was approved for Christmas caroling at Fulton State Hospital in December. Members noted past events and announced the December 1 Installation Banquet and December 22 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molino Extension Club
Fulton State Hospital
Sam Mundy
8. C. Callahan
John Rudnaill
Leslie Sampson
Rudasill
C. H. Lincoln
William Bramble
Roy Kettle
Alvin Beamer
Mundy
Forest Weaver
Demonstrations At NHCA Meeting In Mexico School
Mrs Naomi Burgess instructor at the Mexico School of Cosmetology led the Tuesday NHCA local chapter meeting at the school. Seven students presented hair styles and manicuring while Burgess demonstrated singeing hair. The group plans a Christmas dinner December 11 at Gasper's Restaurant with Mrs Elizabeth Martin winning the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Burgess
Mexico School of Cosmetology
National
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association
Burgess
Gasper's
Elizabeth Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Xi Gamma
Sunshine
Ralph Ward
Alfred Talleys
V.F.W
North
Jefferson St
Post & Ladies Aux
Hiway
DAC
Ben Franklin
Amity Bridge
Alvin Kelly
Amity Bridge Club
Faye Glass
Hallmark Thanksgiving
Charm Gift Shop
South Side Square
Jay Gourley
Mgj
Miss Kampeter
Lawrence Drug Co
Salah
Molino Homemakers Club
Moline
Glenn Phillips
N.H.C.A
Calvert
Liberty Mexico
Worrell
S. Washington
Christmas Club
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