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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1976

Page

8

Vandalia Fire Victims Benefit Shower Slated at VFW Hall

Neighbors sponsor a household shower for the Jim Boyd family after their Vandalia home burned Oct 12. Gifts of dishes, linens, appliances, and more are welcomed at the VFW Hall Oct 30 or at family members' homes. The Boyd four children are staying with relatives, awaiting a double wide modular home setup.

Jim Boyd VFW Boyd Katie Boyd South Main Norman Nation Green Wayne Laird Vandalla

Kansas City Blue Cross Delays Linked to Volume Surge

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City blamed processing delays on a sharp rise in claim volume and a strict review process for reasonableness of charges and medical care. Missouri Senate committee chair Sen. William J. Cason said Kansas City Blue Cross had more complaints than St. Louis and other insurers in the state. The company defended the delay as necessary to uphold high standards amid rising health care costs and new technology.

Kansas City Missouri Senate Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Blue Cross Blue Shield St. Louis William J. Cason D-Clinton Canon

Perry Man Appointed Regional Engineer For Norfolk and Western

Glenn E. Rauh of Perry was named regional engineer of signals and communications for the Norfolk and Western Railway based in Cleveland. He will oversee all signal and communications facilities on the Lake Region from Buffalo to St. Louis and from Toledo to Pittsburgh. Rauh began with the Wabash Railroad in 1931 and is a Perry High School graduate. The Rauhs recently moved to North Olmsted, Ohio.

Perry Glenn E. Rauh Norfolk and Western Railway Cleveland Ohio North Olmsted Belleville Rauh Laura Rauh Amos Rauh

Vocational Education Push Urges Wider School Involvement

Missouri officials urge local school boards to expand vocational programs and involve employers in planning. A Governor’s Conference report notes strong existing programs, calls for broader access, better industry cooperation, state standards for private schools, and new districts for handicapped education. It also favors career education from kindergarten through 12th grade and targeted technical training.

Jefferson City Missouri Duane Meyer Meyer Columbia Christopher S. Bond

Farm Bureau elects Erisman and officers in Audrain County

Audrain County Farm Bureau members elect Erisman as president and Dennis Force as secretary. Committee chairmen named include Robert L. Schutte for membership, Bill Authur for policy action, William Fairchild for information, Jerome Johnson for health care, Donn Brooks for marketing and commodities, Brad Hemphill for safemark, Wayne Robertson, and Mrs Elmer Talbert for young farmers.

Audrain County Farm Bureau Dennis Force Farm Bureau Robert L. Schutte Bill Authur William Fairchild Jerome Johnson Donn Brooks Brad Hemphill Safemark Wayne Robertson Elmer Talbert

Laddonia Club Elects New Officers At Meeting

The Laddonia Cheerful Club elected president Mrs Richard Webber and officers including vice president Mrs Jim Pollock secretary Mrs Melvin Hoyt and treasurer Mrs C C Schlemmer at a meeting hosted by Mrs John Schlemmer and Mrs Eddie Stone. Other members and guests attended and a birthday party was planned for November 18. The Merrie Rummy Club met Oct 20 with 12 attendees and high scores won by Mrs Raymond Fischer and Mrs Arthur Cheney. next gathering is Nov 3 hosted by Mrs Ralph James.

Ralls County R-2, Board of Education Mark Twain High School Richard Ritchie State Tax Commission Richard Wasson James Woollen Missouri School Board Association Laddonia John Schlemmer John McCord Eddie Stone Burce Leake Richard Webber Jim Pollock Melvin Hoyt C. C. Schlemmer Lawrence Hoyt Carl Jacquith Bruse Leake Joe Troesser Earl Webber Larry Hoyt Lee Ann Schlemmer Laura Leake Angela Daniel Troesser Peggy Ellis Chad Christina Hoyt Merrie Rummy Club Dorothy Hutchinson Raymond Fischer Arthur Cheney Ralph James

Teasdale III Cancels Campaign Visits in Missouri

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Joseph P. Teasdale cancels weekend campaign appearances across Missouri due to flu. Aides say several St. Louis area events were scrapped Sunday afternoon and evening as he recovers.

Kansas City Joseph P. Teasdale Missouri St. Louis

Paris Jaycees Okay Rental Of Building For Other Events

At a Paris Jaycees meeting the Hut was approved for rent to other groups for profit projects with a $50 minimum and a $25 cleanup deposit. Deposits refunded if the room is restored. They will not rent logs of tables and chairs. Plans for a Halloween party on Oct 30 were made with a four dish carry in supper and meat supplied. Committee heads include Ronnie Martin, Ronnie Painter, Harold Wood, Steve Jones.

Paris Paria Jaycees Doucles Ronnie Martin Ronnie Painter Harold Wood Steve Jones Steve Sims David Pole Vic Wade Gale Bierly

Santa Fe Church Skips One Sunday Service

Harold Edwards of Moberly will conduct the Santa Fe United Methodist Church service at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. There will be no service on the regular preaching Sunday November 7. Mrs Paul Scobee visited Santa Fe October 20 and Davis's Store and the post office for the first time since December after several major surgeries. Mrs Willie White visited Miss Nadine Pittman and Harper in Santa Fe Thursday. The Pittmans with a new house on Highway 15 near Mexico are moving in and staying there temporarily.

Miss Jan Ages Audrain Vanfar RI High School Miss Agee Santa FE Harold Edwards Moberly Santa Fe United Methodist Church Paul Scobee Davis Willie White Nadine Pittman Harper Pittmans Highway 15 Mexico

Prosecuting Attorneys Make Good Judges To be fair and Impartial

The text argues that a circuit judge should have experience on both sides of criminal trials. It cites Tom Osborne as having served as defense counsel and as prosecutor, claiming this dual background fosters fairness and impartiality.

Tom Osborne

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