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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1970
Page
7
Fifty year graduates from Paris reunite at homecoming events with notable attendees from Paris High School. Maple Grove United Methodist and local churches hosted Lord’s Acre sales raising funds, while alumni from 1946 to 1996 gathered for recognitions. Community groups, youth activities, and church events filled the weekend with dinners, games, and anniversaries.
Wellsville residents gathered at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church fellowship hall for UN Day. The program, planned by Mrs. F A Zimmann and Mrs. Grace Slonaker, featured decorations of nations flags and a carry in supper. Retirement ceremonies will honor S M Sgt Kenneth L Martin at APB Florida with 25 years of service.
Vandalia group NIP met in Dr. W. L. Howell s office and voted to sponsor a Nov 21 senior citizens party from 1 to 4 pm with games discussions and refreshments Rev Wallace Thurman is program chairman Miss Rose Bondurant chairs transportation and will gather volunteers Next meeting is Nov 20 with a movie A coffee for Kit Bond candidate for state auditor was held with Mrs John Fitzgerald as co host. Elm Grove Baptist Church holds Halloween party at 7:30 pm. Sidney Sykes 92 funeral held at Waters Chapel with burial in Vandalia Cemetery. Veterans of Foreign Wars turkey dinner drew a large crowd at Veterans Hall. Paul Mabry listed as a patient.
A Montgomery City Democratic Rally at the Community Building will start at 7 p.m. with a covered dish supper and music by the Montgomery R-2 Jazz Band. Guest speaker will be Stuart Symington Jr. Other candidates for county offices will speak, along with Mrs. Sally Hailey, former national committeewoman from Missouri. The public is invited.
The item lists visits and family events around Mexico Missouri including Mrs Massey’s daughter and baby visiting Ruby and Lucy Scobee, Frank Delatey’s Wisconsin trip to Santa Fe, Sgt Rick Tredway’s Air Force discharge, families from Hoffmans Extension and Columbia hosting weekend gatherings, Missouri University student Brian Gilbert visiting Rolla area, Denny Scrogin and guests at Cash Scorgin home, and Oct 14 to 19 Detroit visitor Jeania Reed joining Ernest Smiley for a 70th wedding anniversary open house plus other local drops by Oren Wilson Gonzala Robles and daughter, with names and places cited.
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