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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1974

Page

3

Follies Open with Benefit Show for Audrain Medical Center

The Red Stocking Follies extravaganza held its first performance to benefit the Audrain Medical Center. Costume and packing committees included Mrs. Joe Meissert Mrs. Hudson Long Mrs. Nona Oliver Mrs. Frank Atkinson Miss Ruth Barnes Mrs. Dean Shopher and Miss Betty Garner.

Mafinettes Audrain Richard Vance Audrain Medical Center Joe Meissert Hudson Long Nona

Fashions from Baskets Area Clothing Event in Columbia

A clothing event themed Fashions from Baskets will be held October 9 at Community Methodist Church Columbia from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Homemaker Councils and University Extension Centers sponsor a day of buying trips panel on clothing care a fashion show and exhibits on fasteners pattern fitting alterations fabric selection new notions pressing hems linings sewing machine care and quick construction tricks. Admission is free and open to the public. Audrain County participants include Mrs. Kirby Allen Mrs. Harold Thomas Mrs. George Hogan Mrs. Ralph Nowlin Mrs. Harold Holsheiser Mrs. Roland Frey Erin Phillips and Mrs. Alice Little.

Community Methodist Church Columbia Homemaker Councils Mid-Missouri University of Missouri Audrain County Kirby Allen Harold Thomas George Hogan Ralph Nowlin Harold Holsheiser Roland Frey Erin Phillips Glen Phillips Alice Little

Miss Rodes and Dr Roger Smith wed in Nashville ceremony

Miss Rodes daughter of Dr and Mrs Ned Rodes married Dr Roger Smith III son of Mr and Mrs Roger Smith Jr at 4 pm September 7 at the Moore home in Nashville. Dr Paul Moore officiated. Bride wore blue on white cotton dress with a white orchid corsage. Best man Richard Brinker and maid of honor Marsha Franklin attended. Afterward, Mr and Mrs Rodes hosted a wedding supper. couple to reside in Cooksville Tennessee.

Randi Rodes Ned Rodes Roger Smith III Roger Smith Jr Paul Moore Nashville Tenn Marsha Franklin Richard Brinker Dr. Smith

Calendar items and bus routes for October weekend events

OATS Bus No. 10 to St. Louis shopping leaves at 7 a.m. October 5 and Bus No. 2 to Fulton for a dance leaves 5 p.m. October 5. Parents Without Partners dance in Jefferson City is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. October 5 at Knights of Columbus Hall. Sunday events include Audrain Antique Auto Assoc. at 10 a.m. with tour and Graham Cave picnic on October 6 and a Messiah rehearsal at 2:30 p.m. at Mexico Methodist Church. Sparks Anniversary Open House is October 6 at Vandalia Community Building with invites. OATS Bus No. 2 to church and a Nature Walk at Tri-City Lake at 1 p.m. on October 6. Monday October 7 features Mexico Chapter DAR at 1:30 p.m., a School Board program, OATS Bus No. 2 to Columbia for shopping at 8 a.m., and Veterans of World War Land Auxiliary gathering with carry-in supper at Barracks 2664. Royal Arch Masons meet October 7 at 7:30 p.m. DeMolay Mothers' gathering at Masonic Lodge October 7. Head Start Committee and PTA activities also listed for October 7. OATS Bus No. 10 to Hermann October 7 and Jaycee PTA program on education at elementary school.

Fulton Jefferson City Knights of Columbus Audrain Antique Auto Assoc West Plaza Graham Cave Parents Without Partners Tri-City Lake Veterans of World War Land Auxiliary VFW

Area Retired Teachers Hold Workshop in Jefferson City

Mrs. Gordon Gilman Mrs. Macon McGlamery and Mrs. Tom Bailey joined the Mexico Area Retired Teachers Association workshop for officers and committee chairmen in Jefferson City on Sept 27. Leaders from NRTA MO and MTROS spoke on membership pre retirement activities and legislative efforts with participants from Cole Clark Kirksville Monroe Marion Montgomery Randolph Boone Macon Linn Miller Pulaski Franklin Maries Osage Gasconade and other units.

Gordon Gilman Macon McGlamery Tom Bailey Mexico Area Retired Teachers Association Jefferson City National Retired Teachers Association Retired Teachers Association of Missouri Cole County Clark County Kirksville Monroe-Shelby County Marion-Ralls County Hannibal Montgomery County Randolph County Boone County Macon County Linn County Miller County Pulaski County Franklin County Maries-Osage-Gasconade Mildred Leaver NRTA Rolla Ralph Wilkerson Teachers Association of Missouri St. Joseph Marion Smith Hibbing,Minn Martin Dowell Missouri Joint State Legislative Committee Eleanor M. Daley Kansas City

Major and Mrs Paul Lewis Return From National Guard Meet

Major and Mrs Paul Lewis spent a week in San Juan Puerto Rico attending the 9th National Guard Conference and have now returned home. Janet Seckler daughter of Mrs Eileen Seckler nursing supervisor at Coldwell Nursing Home returned to St Elizabeths Academy in St Louis after four days with her mother and brother Eddie Seckler. Janet Seckler attended St Brendan's School and is one of 13 resident students from the United States and old Mexico at St Elizabeth's. Janet Holtkamp daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Holtkamp Sr of Mexico attends the University of Missouri Columbia and is a new member of the School of Business Student Council in the Community Affairs and Public Administration group. She is a member of Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Chi Theta and a junior majoring in accounting.

Mrs Paul Lewis San Juan Puerto Rico National Guard Janet Seckler Eileen Seckler Coldwell Nursing Home St. Elizabeth’s Academy St. Louis Eddie Seckler Miss Seckler St. Brendan's School The United Janet Holtkamp Harold Holtkamp Sr Mexico University of Missouri At Columbia School of Business Student Council Alpha Chi Omega Phi Chi Theta Holtkamp

Busy Bee Club Meets at Fay Hinten's Home

The Benton City Busy Bee Club met at the home of Mrs. Fay Hinten on September 25 with Mrs. Hinten in charge. Mrs. Ben Engemann led the program on duties of a farm wife. Hostess gifts went to Horace Gregory, game prize to Floyd Rockwell and Audrey Smith, and secret pal gifts to Fay Hinton and Floyd Rockwell. The next meeting is set for October 23 at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Ed Delamarre.

Benton City Busy Bee Club Fay Hinten

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Miss Rodes Mr. Smith Loyal Bible Class Love Street Christian Church Harrison Adams Mabel Menefee Mexico Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Sparks Vandalia DAR F. M. Maupin Royal Arch Masons Royal Arch W. E. Sayers H.P C.F. Kehl DeMolay Mothers Masonic Lodge First Presbyterian Church Hermann Monterey Phillips E. Whitley Abel Kanap Martha Eckley LPN Poole Devon Ave Des Plaines, Ill Centennial Baptist Church Breckenridge Mexico, Mo Forrest Hicks Jerry Ostrom Pilcher Jewelry Co the Diamond People S. Jefferson Kling Department Melton Stadium Don Buffington States and Old Mexico St. Elizabeth's Ed Delamarre Fieldcrest Wamsutta
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