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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1970

Page

8

Farber News Notes Local Gawhan on food gifts and moves

Mayor Joe Gawhan laments shortages in food gift distributions citing missing corn meal grits butter and peanut butter as key items. Parcel pickups for November were October 19 and 20. The Levings sold their farm near Paris to Raymond Stuckey of Sherbina and relocate to a trailer court on Grigsby Street. A household goods sale and other community updates follow including local club meetings and plans for Halloween donations and the UNICEF drive.

Homer Levings Patis Raymond Stuckey Sherbina Levings Wilson Uplimger Trailer Court Grigsby Street Paris Sama Nnlawan Een Avis Amiwyves Robert Warbritton Dawson Drive Harry Levings David Tawney Oscar Tawney University of Columbia Helt University of Kansas At

Martinsburg Personal News Condi tion of Floyd Biuteel noted hospital stay

Martinsburg update from Mrs. Francis J. O'Meara reports Floyd Biuteel remains about the same at Audrain Hospital. The T Fennerwald building has been repainted on the south side giving it a fresh appearance. Martinsburg saw many out-of-town visitors Sunday for confirmation at St Joseph Church.

Francis J. O'Meara Martinsburg Floyd Biuteel Audrain Hospital T. Fennerwald Utv

Mobil Gives Million for Drama Telecasts

New York AP reports Mobil Corporation commits more than 1 million dollars for a 39 week series of Masterpiece Theater dramas to be aired on PBS stations. A separate 250 thousand dollar grant funds Sesame Street Magazine features for preschool children. Mobil also to spend over 260 thousand dollars on promotion in magazines and newspapers.

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North Callaway Menus for Week of Oct 26

Lois Ann Gatson of Laddonia visits the Prior family while Spec. 4 Richard Prior, stationed in Feath, Germany, spends leave with his parents and plans to return to service in June 1971. Barretts, Diamonds, and guests tour Hannibal sites including Mark Twain Museum and Cave, plus a trip to St Louis to see the Zoo and Arch.

Jolly Weis Farber Barretts Diamonds St. Louwik St. Louis Zoo Columbus Ohio Diamond Executive Jet Aviation Lois Ann Gatson Laddonia Lewis Prior Richard Prior Feath Germany North Lewis ‘Prior Cheryle Vanaana Nia Rann Raymond Brown Dorothy Uhey Pate Bill Lemla Bob Smith Anna Smith Manteno Ida Hammett Melvin Snyder Griggsville Bourbonnais Ill Vandalia Boy Scouts Troop Richard

Mexico Ledger Publication and Postal Details

The Mexico Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays from 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Rates include $2 monthly by carrier in Mexico and trade area towns and various mail options across counties with annual and multi month terms. Armed forces members pay $1 per month. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.

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FHA District Workers Honor Paris Troy Men Who Retire

Ralph Cochrane presided as master of ceremonies at a dinner honoring two Farmers Home Administration retirees, James Milam of Paris with 36 years and James Caldwell of Troy with 34 years of service. Avin Boise presented certificates. many colleagues and spouses attended at the Pilot Lounge Air Park Restaurant, recalling career milestones and shared anecdotes.

FHA Paris Troy Ralph Cochrane Howard County Avin EB. Boise Milam Mr. Caldwell Farmers Home Administration Monroe County Caldwell Lincoln St. Leuis St. Charles J. C. Martin Columbia District II Farmers Home Air Park Trict Joe E. Milam James H. Caldwell James Caldwell Ronald Paschang Lillian Cannon Paul Joe Milam Jerry Finley David Hawkins Alva Gibbs Me. Gee Bowling Green Alvin Boise Robert Craft Ronald Moody Thelma Thurman New London William Martin Glenn Head Mary Kirk Fulton Paul Rawlings Fayette Moberly Joe Raihe Gerald Link Wayne Milam Jefferson City Printis Cartee J. O. Martin John. Dorritt Ray Burditt Charles Baldwin Novelty Palmyra Dudley Lane Maurace Kappel Hunts‘ville Frank ‘Schille Princeton Faye ‘Grimme Grace McKee Mexico Smith Black Stanley Kelley James Stevinson

Van-Far Honor Society survey planned in Vandalia

Vandalia residents await a meeting of Van-Far Honor Society to discuss an occupational survey for the area. NHS members coordinate with local industries, meet Community Betterment Committee on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Vandalia State Bank social room.

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Hatton Couple Mark Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Hatton Community Hall with over a hundred relatives and friends. The event, planned by Hatton Extension Club members, featured a tiered anniversary cake, lavender decor, and honors for family and guests. The couple, married October 16, 1920, were attended by Rev. A. A. Wallace and their daughter Mrs. Darrell Edmundson of Oklahoma City could not attend due to illness.

Hatton Cliford Smith Hattor Leland McCray Stanley Smith Columbia Lynn Smith Fulton Howard Davis Martis Dudley L. Bruce Edwards David Haden Smith A. A. Wallace Gay Yeater Paul Reid Gary Hudson Chevyl Tucker Rising Sun Baptist Church Hudson L. E. Hudson Rising Sun Miss Tuckers Ita Woodrow Tucker Hig- 22

Wellsville Men Discuss Church Club Activities

Wellsville church groups held sessions with John Brillhart presiding over a Men’s Club meeting in the Methodist fellowship hall. Elections named Roger Eckler Sr. president and William Crouch secretary treasurer while D. C. Lennon retired. Other notes mention a PEO chapter program on great women Rachel Jackson and Emily Dickinson, a UN Silver Anniversary observance, Red Cross Bloodmobile in Montgomery City, and a Wellsville FFA receiving a new Dodge pickup.

F. A. Zimmiannmas Tree Edward Woods Wellsville John Brill Hart Dietown al Negel Methodist Christian Growth Men’s Club United Methodist Allen Updyke Clarerice Smith F. A. Zimmann Methodist Guild Walter Park Chapter EC PEO J. M. Long Rachel Jackson Andrew Jackson Emily Dickinson H. D. Smith United Nations WSCS American Red Cross Bloodmobile Montgomery City Du‘ard Barr FFA Arens Dodge Nelson Davis Middletown R-1 Fred Arens R-2 R-6 Arens Grace Church Christ

Montgomery City Real Estate Transfers Listed

A list of Montgomery City and Wellsville properties changes hands with numerous lot and block transfers. Names include Leslie Hawn Jr to Herbert Zweifel, Muriel Schowengerdt to William Jones, Freida Comet to Don Brown, and many others. Month day details and township references accompany land descriptions and adjacent subdivisions.

Montgomery City Leslie Hawn Jr Herbert A. Zweifel Rinhard Gublatla Tn’ Matold L. Schmidt Muriel J. Schowengerdt William T. Jones Ines Lidge Freida Comet Don Brown Wellsville Elliott Christian Clarence Yi Montgomery Th Bothe Susan A. Morton Ralph Bothe James W. Allen Fergees Ben Elflien Avis E. Valle Charles M. Moore Arthur A. Hoffmann A. Wyatt William Dillion Davis Virginia F. Gillum Anton Gillum Armin W. Kable Quality Dairy Co Arnold Baker E. Jerome Korman Mildred Menefee Wardrow Virginia Jones Cline Urban R. Klaus Lewis and Powell New Florenza

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