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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1974

Page

9

Arndt urges planned rural road work in county

Betty Arndt, northern district judge candidate, urged a systematic, published road program in Boone County during campaign stops in Centralia and Sturgeon. She said the county court should set priorities and schedules to reduce hit and miss maintenance and favoritism, stressing shared court responsibility.

Centralia Boone County Betty Arndt Sturgeon Family Counseling and Alcohol Education Inc. of Columbia PTA Family Counseling and Alcohol Education, Inc

Monroe Senior Citizens Session Highlights Local Representation

Monroe County attended the 12 county Senior Citizens Senate meeting at Moberly Municipal auditorium. 321 seniors were present. 53 from Monroe. Speakers included Rep. Lloyd Baker and Harold Reisch. Music by Older American's Senior Citizens Band. Local groups hosted refreshments. NECAC tied to regional elder services.

Paris Monroe County Senior Citizens Senate Moberly Municipal Lewis Shelby Monroe Pike Montgomery Warren Lincoln Macon Ralls Randolph St. Charles Lloyd Baker Moberly Harold Reisch Columbia Senior Citizens Band Mike Crouch Charles Thomas Emma Jo Wilson SOS NECAC Randolph County Senior Citizens Altrusa Club Extension Clubs

Community R-6 Band Takes Second in Culver Stockton Contest

The Community R-6 Trojan Marching Band placed second in the Class A Division at the Culver Stockton Homecoming high school band contest in Canton. Directed by Ray Hazelrigg, the 74 member group earned its second consecutive second place finish in the 16 band field of schools with enrollments under 300.

Scott’s Corner Trojan Culver Stockton Canton Ray Hazelrigg

Ford Waits To Disclose US Food Position

Washington AP report says the Ford administration will wait to reveal more of the U S position at the World Food Conference in Rome starting Nov 5. Agriculture Secretary Earl L Butz will lead the U S delegation. Butz supports a world food reserve but favors private control of supply over government stockpiles.

Washington Agriculture Department Ford Administration Rome U.S Agriculture Earl L. Butz Department Foreign Agricultural Service Butz

Wedding Dance Invite for Marty Kleinsorge and Karen Sartain

Marty Kleinsorge and Miss Karen Sartain announce a wedding dance on November 2 at the Fairground Building in Montgomery City. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Marty Kleinsorge Karen Sartain Fairground Montgomery City

Santa Fe Women Attend WOC Meeting at Laddonia

Mrs. Eugene Sharp reports Santa Fe area women at a District Conference of the Women of the Church held at Laddonia Presbyterian Church. The piece also notes the SCOBEE cousins annual reunion at the Santa Fe Community Center and local family visits, moves, and social events including a Rebekah Lodge meeting with 16 members and one guest.

Santa Fe Henry Moore Charles Hoar Otto Roth Fred Smith WOC Laddonia Presbyterian Church Scobee Santa Fe Community Center Albert Scobee Quincy Ill Richard Scobee Frank Scobee Perry Gerald Harms Near Perry Anthret Bare Florida Frank Pollard Mexico Paul Scobee Ruby Lucy Scobee

Education Is Subject Of L'Etude Meeting

L'Etude Club program titled Education Has Many Faces stressed education as a continuing process with learning after school. Vinita Roundtree, winner of a freshman essay contest, read What America Means to Me. Prizes were awarded by Mrs. Carroll Clithero and Mrs. Beshears as yearbooks for 1974 75 and prior years received ribbons. Members reported on conventions and federation activities as plans for November events and a county bicentennial meeting formed part of the agenda.

Wellsville L’'Etude Club MFWC Charles Deiter David Lovelace Dennis Goodman America Vinita Roundtree Clithero Bazz Beshears Raymond Lowry F. A. Zimmann Centralia Zimmann S. S. May

Personal News From Laddonia Circle and Rebekah Lodge Activities

The Laddonia Personal News reports the Circle meeting on Oct 23 with eleven members, a Nov 2 dinner at Laddonia Christian Church, dues increasing to 2.00 per member, and upcoming meetings with Mrs. John H. Trower. Also notes Amelia Christopher a patient at Stribling House Mexico room 302. Rebekah Lodge No. 842 met Oct 24 with thirteen members, reports of get well and pet well cards, forty-two visits, degree practice Oct 28, and next degree Nov 14, plus plans to attend District Assembly Nov 2 at Winfield with eight members attending. list of attendees included.

Magazine Circle Faye Welch Laddonia Christian Church John H. Trower Laddonia Rebekah Lodge No. 842 Noble Francis Ellis Herald McCluggage Rebekah’s Rebekah Dulsey Appleton William Woolfolk Dorothy Hutchinson Roy Stewart Norma Ellis

Farber Personal News Highlights Resident Visits and Events

Weekend visitors include Mrs. Marie Hill of Los Angeles and Mr. William Merrifield of Pittsburgh with family in Farber. Others attend local visits to Mrs. Edna Hillebrand and share milestones such as Marlin Foree’s 17th birthday. Pre-School PTA meets and pics of teachers and plans noted.

William Merrifield Pittsburgh Penn Marie Hill Los Angeles California Lillian Crow Leslie J. Crow Farber Margaret Crow Mexico Merrifield Helen Hill Hill Edna Hillebrand Twain Haven Nursing Perry

Perry Pupils Collecting Soup Labels for a Project

Perry Elementary students join peers from Ralls County in collecting Campbell soup labels to fund a slide projector by December 8. Also noted are new Perry Kiwanis officers for 1974 75 and a Redbud Garden Club gathering with plans for an Open House at St Williams Church basement on November 4. A Ralls County Ambulance District public hearing is set for October 29 at 9 30 a.m. in New London Court Room.

W.E. Deichman Democratic Club Wellsville Bellflower Bill Holt Middletown Spain Perry Ralls County Perry Kiwanis Club Russell Itschner Roy Fishback Bud Jones Hannibal Jack Morgan Robert Hickman Gordon Kerr Perry City Hall Division V Joe Hodgin Mexico Redbud Garden Club Amos Rauh J. O. Sleyster St. Williams Church Ralls County Ambulance District New London

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Mrs. Arndt Pack Chance School Harold Hale Curt Killian Tony Chance Kirk Arnold Robert Duncan David Mitchell Mike Embree Todd Motley Steve Davis Jeff Ward Bill Couch Robert Mitchell Kevin Cossey Tony McCoy George Alen Greg Hagerty Webelo Dale Wheat Webelos Doug Bradley Brett Moore Scott Fadler Bob Mitchell Mike DeLaRosa Terry Huskey Richard Edwards Mike Mansfield Toadstool Intermediate Garden Club James Everhart Tom Beasley A. P. Yager Richard Roberts Milt Harper Kiwanis Club Mr. Harper Bill Miller Ione Ransdell Paul James Fred Thompson Lillie James Tone Ransdell Swan Lake Area Becky Rives James Rives Jane Kendrick Monroe City Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Rives Marceline Smiser Santa Fe Railroad Paris High School Susan Galloway Tom Lima Sheila Minor Louis Baker Oakley, Ill Roger Batsell United Methodist L. J. Norfolk Charles Dawson Lillian Epperly Charles Brinkman Sam Semple Mobherly Bob Mewes Morrie Salter Russell Johnson Grant Dickson Noland Deaver Delmer Fisher Raymond Lewellen Christian Personhood Paul Ward Milton Smiler Pilcher S. Jefferson Ford Mrs Eugene Sharp Herbert Moore Debbie Polo Dixon Leamer Leamer Bud Newbrough Ronald Ronald Welge Sedalia Paul Wayne Scobee Frankie Hanna Verne Jelley Farm Sata Fe Robert Utterback Bledsoe Jill John Brown and Sons Philadelphia Brett Marion Stuart Santa FE Rebekah Lodge Juanita Willingham Leon Conley Thomas Hendricks Rebekah Lodge Missouri Jefferson City Jefftown GRACE Trinity Lutheran Warrenton Willliam Ruechert August Schuknecht Emma Blane Orville Welker Bill Gastler Leo Gastler Louise Vedder Leola Marten Lawrence Wortman Fred Nagel Rudy Kleinsorge Dale Banke New Guinea Eunice Redeker Hausler Glen Wyrick Eldon, Mo E. H. Baur Mary Crouch Hallie Mae Wylie Governor’s Mansion State Capitol Miss Blane Silver Dollar City Laddonia Amelia Christopher Stribling House Joe Ellis St. Louis Post Office John Ellis Olivette James Ellis George Ellis Bobby Joe Foree Craig Marlin Valerie Brenda Alan Williams Bill Hogue Marlin Foree Ralph Hogue Colorado Tom Harper Dana Chris Frier Jim Watkins Billy Flowers Thomas Flowers Jim Wm. S. Lowe William S. Lowe Lowe Geo. Sullivan Chr John Willer Treas Nickerson Farms Ece High Hill Mike Hand Phyllis V. McKnight Billy R. Jones Richard Vance Neate Citizens Savings Citizens Jefferson & Liberty Mexico, Mo Citizens Savings Association
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