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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1970

Page

5

Miss Ketchum Engaged To Mr Zumbehl in Hallsville

Hallsville announces engagement of Goldie Mate Ketchum to David L. Zumbehl. Goldie is a 1970 Hallsville High School graduate and works on the nursing staff at University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia. David is a 1966 Wellsville Middletown High School graduate, served in Vietnam in 1969, and works with C. F. Saak Auto Parts in Montgomery City. Plans are incomplete.

Hallsville W. 2. Ketchim Goldie Mate Ketchum Daevid L. Zumbehl Ralph Event Middletown Hallsville High School University of Misser Medical Center Columbu Zumbehl Wellsville - Middletown High School Vietnnam C. F. Saak Auto Parts Montgomery City Edding

Two New Members Join Chautauqua Circle in Mexico Library

The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle welcomed Mrs. Sheldon Silk and Mrs. Frank Paxson as new members at a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Mexico-Audrain County Library. Mrs. Woodrow Lee and Mrs. Thomas Osborne led the study, with Lee covering A Place in the Sun by Lois and Lewis Darling.

Sheldon Silk Frank Paxson Chautauqua Mexico-Audrain County Woodrow Lee Thomas Osborne Russell

Mrs. Carter Crockett Elected Club President Cedar Grove Extension Club

Mrs. Carter Crockett was elected president of the Cedar Grove Extension Club at a Wednesday runcheon at the 4-H Center after a covered dish. Officers include Mrs. Emil Hubert as vice president, Mrs. George Brown secretary, and Mrs. Elon Dudley treasurer who was re-elected. The group worked on 179 cancer bandages for the American Red Cross and planned the Audrain County Homemakers installation banquet for Dec 3 at 7 pm.

Carter Crockett Cedar Grove Extension Club Emil Hubert George Brown Elon Dudley Lee Roe Ing Hubert Cloyd’ Dingman Wal‘ter. Petersen Dingman American Red Cross Audrain County Crockett Loran Gibbs L. A. Scott James Woolfolk Henry Finck Earl Jesse Mary Bradley Lyndall Craghead Petersen Miss Bradley Betty Worley Finck Ann Turnage Paysette Andrew Finck Jamie Woolfolk August Finck Gibbs Welton Vance Melvern Worley CEC Vance Delta Rho Epsilon! Sigma Alpha George. Hogan C. F. McCord Circle of KD and Sons Strode Edwards King’s Daughters Union Martinsburg — Martinsm Westminster Offburg First Presbyterian Church Anthony Becker Steve Welschmeyer Thelma Gastler Emory Cox Cletus Diemeke Ray Flynn Friedman Co Joe Stuckenschneider Don Ruitel Don Schwartze Norman Gastler Gregory Fennewald John Purcifull Lawrence Arens William Jacobi

Brownie Troops Toast Founder Juliette Low

Brownie Troops 82 265 and 322 celebrated Juliette Low's birthday with a Monday evening toast at Lawrence Shelter in Plunkett Park. After the story of Juliette Low, the troops contributed to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund. Leaders include Mrs John Houston, Mrs John Sudbrook, Mrs Turner Rodgers, Mrs Larry Mann, Mrs Reavis, and Mrs Clifford Wilson.

Brownie Juliette Low Lawrence Shelter Plunkett Park

Loyal Bible Class Holds Meeting at Barnes Home

Loyal Bible class members of Love Street Christian Church gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Pauline Barnes home with Mrs. Erma Coldwell assisting. Mrs. Brown taught the lesson and Mrs. Harrison Adams presided. attendees included Mrs. John McCown, Mrs. Lucy Wells, Mrs. Roy Chrisman, Miss Chester Thomson, Mrs. Herbert Blades, Mrs. Walter Maddox, and Mrs. Herbert Floyd. Mrs. Blades to host Nov 23 at 7 30 p.m.

Love Street Christian Church Pauline Barnes Erma Coldwell Brown Harrison Adams John McCown Lucy Wells Roy Chrisman Chester Thomson Herbert Blades Walter Maddox Herbert Floyd Blades

Halloween Party for RN Association Meeting and Masquerade

Mrs Barbara Settle presided over the RN Association meeting at the CEC building Tuesday evening followed by a masquerade Halloween party Members appeared as clowns shebos the Lone Ranger and others Ida Jennings received the award for the most baffling disguise The Christmas meeting will be December 15 at the Knights of Columbus Hall

Barbara Settle RN Association CEC Ida Jennings Knights of Columbus

Society Notes Return Visits and Local Events

Society items report Ruth Barnes, Mrs Roy Post and Mrs Lee Huttman returning to town after visits. Mrs Post was guest of Mrs Banmy. Mr and Mrs Hogan attended a distributor's diner at the Ramada Inn in Columbia. Mrs John Barnes returned from a week with relatives. Donald Hall’s family note his Air Force service at Eglin AFB and reenlistment plans. Clayborn Jacksons travel to Poland OH to visit their son and daughter in law Kim Jackson and family.

Ruth Barnes Roy Poste Lee Huttman St Lords Post Aman Aptos iV Ee Freda Srwer George Hogan Philes Ramada Columbia John Barnes Donald Hall Alan Stephanie Hall Eglin Air Force Base Florida Air Force Mrs.Clayborn-Jackson Poland Ohio Kim A. Jackson

Miss Talbott and Spaulding to Wed in November

Laddonia Missouri reports the engagement of Miss Marsha Lynn Talbott daughter of Mrs. Carl Thorson and Dale Talbott to Daniel Stephen Spaulding son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Spaulding. The couple plans to marry November 7 in Laddonia following an engagement announced in Mourde City offerings.

Laddonia Carl Thorson Mourde City and Dale Talbott Laddoniia Misa Marsha Lynn Talbott Daniel Stephen Spaulding Gerald Spaulding Indian Creek

Opti Mrs Have Got Acquainted Party at Garfield Heights

Opti Miss Club members hosted a social for wives of Opti mist Club members at Garfield Heights Community Center. Plans were made for a home interior party at the First National Bank Show Me Room on November 4 to sell candy as a fundraiser. A reception and dinner followed with a decorated refreshment table and key hostesses listed.

Bill Woodruff First National Bank Garfield Heights Community Center Optimist Club

Candidate Counts On Losing in Delaware Legislature Race

Wilmington based report outlines Elizabeth Kreshtool, Democratic nominee for the Delaware Legislature, selecting a campaign team after the original candidate quit. She publicly downplays chances, mocks media scrutiny, and plans a farewell style victory speech while noting a long-standing party history and a delayed campaign momentum.

Wilmington Del Elizabeth Kreshtool Procrastinators Society of America Kreshtool

DAR Meets Monday The Lewis and Clark Expedition Talk

The Mexico Chapter DAR will meet at 420 W. Boulevard Monday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. James D. Carter hosting. Mrs. Tom Botts of Columbia will speak on The Lewis and Clark Expedition and Miss Elsie Ward will render the National Defense Lesson. Members are urged to bring used sweaters and jewelry for Indian schools in Springfield, South Dakota and Bacone, Oklahoma. The Whatsoever Circle Sons will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Strode Edwards hosting at 435 S. Western Ave. Presiding will be Mrs. John Neill. program planning by Mrs. Alice Houchins.

Mexico Daughters of American Revolution James D. Carter W. Boulevard B.turner Williams J. M. Buckner L.Y. Moore Burney Fishback A. B. Young Perry Tom. Botts Columbia Elsie Ward Jesson Springfield S.D Bacone Oklo Orlando Worrell King's Daughters Strode Edwards S. Western Ave Eva Lowe John Neill Circle Alice Houchins

School Menus From Hardin and Elementary Nov 2 4

Readable menu text shows Hardin and elementary schools with meals for November 2 to 4. Entries include Monday options like cheese potato buttered peas apricots red graham crackers. Tuesday juicy burger tri taters carrot sticks applesauce gingerbread. Wednesday Italian spaghetti juice gelatin buttered beans French bread. High School menus include steamed green beans whipped potatoes buttered re beans peach Tuesday pizza or juicy burger buttered corn cabbage carrot slaw fruit. Wednesday baked ham creamed peas potatoes cinnamon apples gingerbread roll and butter. Thursday and Friday teacher convention.

Spaghett Teachjer

Two Elderly Men Are Top Blood Donors

SAN FRANCISCO AP five men over age 60 are recognized as the country’s top non paid blood donors each with 18 gallons donated. The American Association of Blood Banks issued a plaque to Sidney Steinberg 60, a Springfield Massachusetts neon sign worker. Last year Alfred Ross 64 a drummer in the Broadway musical Two by Two won a similar award.

San Francisco American Association of Blood Banks Sidney Steinberg Springfield Mass Alfred Ross

This Day in History October 30 1970 Highlights

On this date in history events span 1697 the treaty of Ryswick ended King Williams war in America. 1735 John Adams born in Braintree Massachusetts. 1918 armistice granted to Turkey ending World War I. 1922 Mussolini becomes premier of Italy. 1941 US Navy destroyer sunk off Iceland. 1964 gems stolen from American Museum of Natural History. 1964 Kennedy comments on dollar value. 1969 protests in New York over US Vietnam policy. 1970 date note marks past events and notable anniversaries.

Orson Welles Mars Italy Iceland American Museum of Natural History New York John F. Kennedy Philadelphia U.S Vietnam Fifth Avenue Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Sen Edward M. Kennedy Mary Jo Kopechne

Missouri in Big Ten Debate Prompts School Reform

Editorial argues Missouri should join the Big Ten rather than remain in the Big Eight. It cites Missouri's large population, resources, and urban centers in Kansas City and St. Louis, urging a push for higher education excellence, reduced complacency, and a faster academic track to compete with Michigan and Wisconsin. The piece notes demographic and funding gaps and frames Big Ten membership as a catalyst for revitalized institutional ambition.

Missouri Kanas St. Louis University Corference Iowa Tn Sa Takpayers Robert Gol Cambridge University Jack University of Missouri Jin Wad Oh Cotta

CIA Endorses Smith Danforth Hungate Campus Police Party

Purdue campus hosts a party inviting off duty policemen after CIA endorsements of U S Senate candidates Smith and Danforth and Missouri congressmen. Reinking, campus relations chair, says about 35 officers will join 60 students at the Phi Gamma Delta house to be seen as people.

ST. Louis Ralph Lafayette Ind T. Smith Illinois Missou Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity John C. Danforth Purdue University U.S. Senate Congress Jeff Reinking Independent Unions Reinking

Liberty CWF Meets at Cowdens Church Home

Liberty CWF at Liberty Christian Church near Thompson met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Marie Cowden’s home. Mrs. Harold Holsheiser presided as 45 pounds of clothing were sent to Church World Service. Mrs. Emmett Stephens led worship and Mrs. Hofshaiser presented the program from World Call. Mrs. Lee Huffman won the Bible quiz prize. November meeting set with Mrs. Huffman.

Christian Women’s Fellowship of Liberty Christian Church I Thompson Marie Cowden Harold Holsheiser Church World Service Emmett Stephens Hofshaiser World Call Lee Huffman

Separate Lives Highlight Changes In School Guidance

Two students from Moorestown and Wayne Bernath-Sadé moved to New Jersey amid family moves. Both attended same high schools and chose speech and journalism as majors. Guidance counselors who knew them recommended Ner a 2 school of 850 students for enrollment. Lebofsky notes the journey as a friend who never met before.

Os Dranford Atte Il Thei Nera Hach Baker Lebofsky

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Miss Ketchum Mr. Zumbehl Goldie Ketchum Chautauqua Circle Loyal Bible Class Barnes LeRoy Werner Democrat Recorder OF Deeds PTA Cub Scouts Kentucky Road Christian Church Miss Talbott Mr. Spaulding Opti Rebekah Odd Fellows Family Ioof Hall Benton City Robert Carter Bob Hamilton Woodruff David Wilkinson Ernest Williamson Les ‘Tate Dave Steinmetz Bill Smith Bob Sewell Walter Moore Bill Johnson Jerry Johnson William Hightower Walter Dutton Don Davis Jerry Cope Wesley ‘Houser Anna Jones First Baptist Church L. E. Stephens DAR Big Ten Columbia Daily Ilack the Union Cambridge Edwards Wayne State University School of Medicine Benjamin G Brackett University of Pennsylvania the Ledger Mexico Public Mexigg CIA Smith Danforth, Hungate Purdue Everett Dirksen Dirksen Danforth Stuart Symington The James W. Symington Leonor Sullivan Richard Schord William L. Hungate Liberty Cwf Cowdens Compi China Lete Selectia Worrenl Jewelers Washington Mexico Savings Bank Bea Re P.O. Bax FDIC Furniture W. Monroe Montgomery D. A. Kamp Tom Cobb, SR Montgomery County Court James G. Gregory Montgomery County Sidney Muehl D. C. Lehnen Eddie Timmerberg Adolph Crosse Dennis W. Kolling
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