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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1970

Page

4

Miss Coose Presents Slides From Camp Minniwanca

The Friendly Northerners Extension Club met at Mrs. Charles Mongier home. Mrs. Mongier led devotion from A Living Universe. Miss Susan Coose of Molino Musketeers 4 H showed slides of her Minniwanca trip in Michigan. Members and guests attended with secret pal gifts and prizes awarded during social hour.

Northerners Extension Club Charles Mongier Harvey Turner Cletus Hudson Botts Cauthorn Elroy Adams Susan Coose Molino Musketeers 4-H Club Camp Minniwanca Michigan Charles Mongler Charles Crump Neale Cauthorn Phil Turner Joe Baldwin Francis DeVault Louis Wilson Jr Dean Reinard Jack Phillips Bill Potts William Little

Palmer family hosts Garfield Heights reunion at center

The Palmer family reunion was held Sunday at Garfield Heights Community Center in Garfield Heights. Attendees included Rev and Mrs W R Palmer of Fenton, numerous Palmer relatives, Belcher, Brown, Tyding, Davis, Mitchell, Hayes, Maupin, Ginn Williams, Barton, Lamont, Campbell, Yancey and Painer, with guests from St Louis Mexico Moberly Sturgeon and Huntsyille.

Palmer Garfield, Heights Community Center W.R. Palmer Fenton Martha Palmer George Belcher Floyd Brown Pat Tyding Columbia James Davis Huntsyille Virgil Mitchell Stephens Store Harvey Palmer Ruby Maupin John Tyding Raymond E. Hayes Moberly Annie Palmer St. Louis Margaret Ginn Edith Williams Sturgeon Julius Barton Brenda Walter Hayes James Lamont Colette Campbell Mexico Leo Palmer Pinkey Yancey Robert Painer St. Charles

Methodist Circles Hold Night Meetings and Plans

Mundy Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Willard Britt's home with fifteen members and one guest Mrs. William C. Harris. Devotions and programs covered church bazaar plans, mission discussions, and a Dinner-for-Dollars event. Bruce Circle and other circles also gathered for devotions and announcements. Bill Crews, formerly of Mexico High School, will attend Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville.

Mundy Women's Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Willard Britt William C. Harris Earl South Robert Wyss Guild Elmore Slonake Thomas Bill Crews Mexico High School Kirksville Northeast Missouri State College Herndon Crews

Elam Family Attends Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Meet

Society notes describe Mr. and Mrs. Louis Elam and kin from Auxvasse and Penton City spending a weekend at Mt. Pleasant Ta for the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers convention. En route they visited the Grape Festival in Nauvoo and Disneyland, while L A Scott returned from a coast trip with Fred Hoy in California.

Louis Elam H. H. Elam Auxvasse Buel Slims Penton City Mt. Pleasant Old Settlers and Threshers Nauvoo L. A. Scott West Coast Fred Hoy Calinesa Calif Raeburn Faddis Riverside Robert S. Green Tiburn Disneyland Hoy Roy C. Anderson Centralia 8. D. Caldwell Branson Orville Bass St. Louis C.F. McCord Mexico Terry Todsen Washlington D. C Peter Todsen Kirksville Northeast Missouri State College

Christian Church Honors Choir Members Dinner

A dinner honoring choir members of the First Christian Church was held Thursday in Fellowship Hall attended by James Marley the choir director and numerous couples and individuals. Honorees for singing over 25 years included Mrs. Moore Miss Ward Mr. Shoemaker and Mr. Guile. The CWE and worship committee prepared and served the meal.

The First Christian Church Fellowship Hall James Marley J. Earle Moore Elsig Ward Byron Shoemaker Charles Guile Alice Hatfield Marteia Wraith Loyd Dodd Jack Davis Donald Archer Robert Kirgan Chris Linder George B. Wraith Terry Moore Moore Miss Ward Shoemaker Guile CWE

FOE Auxiliary Plans for September Meeting

The Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles met at the Eagle Home Tuesday with 16 members. A birthday dinner is planned for Sept 15 with Mr and Mrs Darrell Ransdell as guests. A district meeting is set for Hannibal and officers meet at Ozark Village Resort on Sept 18, 19 and 20.

Ordr of Eagles Eagle Home Stanley Carter Darrell Ransdell Levittown Hannibal Ozark Village

Hisey Helpers To Buy Toy For CP School

Hisey Helpers Extension Club met at the home of Mrs. Estil Woolfolk with eleven members and three children present. Mrs. D. C. Mathews presided and gave the devotion Wake Time. Members voted to purchase a special toy for Mexico Cerebral Palsy School and to send a birthday gift to Terry Mathews in Vietnam. The afternoon was spent sewing on a club quilt to be presented to a worthy family.

Hisey Helpers CP School Hisey Helpers Extension Club Estil Woolfolk el Guest James Woolfolk D. C. Mathews Mexico Terry Mathews Viettnam

Wedding At Johnson And Wallace In Vandalia

Guests traveled from St. Charles, Columbia, Peoria, and St. Louis to attend the wedding of Linda Lou Wallace and Ronald Wayne Johnston of Madison on Saturday. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steffan, Mrs. Ira Bricker, Mr. and Mrs. George Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Myrick, and several other relatives and friends from Illinois.

Vandalia Linda Lou Wallace Ronald Wayne Johnston Madison Charles Steffan Coraige Connie Cuba Charles Parkhurst Vernon Ira Bricker George Morris Lisa C. A. Studer St. Charles Bob Myrick Keith Patty Columbia Iil Roy Record Phillip Moldenhauer Peoria Jerry Douglas Joy Anton Krienbueht St. Low

Becky Mills Named Worthy Advisor Of Rainbow Girls

Miss Becky Mills was elected worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at Burroughs Masonic Temple. She succeeds Carol Krull. other officers include Claudia Mosley, Dede Luckaman, Teresa Jeffries, and Debbie Williams. An open installation is set for Saturday evening September 16 at 7 o'clock.

Becky Mills Order of Rainbow Burroughs Masonic Temple Carol Krull Claudia Mosley Dede Luckaman Charity Teresa Jeffries Hope Debbie Williams Faith Miss Mills

Publicity Committee Plans WOM Meeting

The Women of the Moose publicity chair Mrs Char ley Armstrong and her committee organized Thursday night activities at the Moose Home. The program centered on newspaper work and publicity with the home decorated accordingly. Senior regent Robert McGee led the enrollment of Mrs Dale Cockrill and outlined money making projects for the library publicity and Moosehart committees. Armstrong announced an executive committee conference in Kirksville on Sunday Sept. 13. Seventeen members attended with Ruth Barnett winning the attendance prize. Guests included Mr Armstrong Mr Weakly Mrs McGee and Robert Poage.

Women of the Moose Charley Armstrong Moose’ Home H. A. Weakly Wallace Paly Jer Ben Clithero Robert McGee Dale Cockrill Library Moosehart Kirksville Ruth Barnett Armstrong

UDC Meeting Set For Monday At Miss Reed's Home

Fitzhugh Lee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Monday at 1 30 p m at Miss Allene Reed's home to discuss plans for the year at national state and local levels. Miss Melinette McDonough, president, will preside over the business session with Miss Reed assisting.

Reunion at Shelbina Hosts Roberts Kin Ringing Fifty Attendees

The nineteenth annual Martin and Sallie Roberts reunion gathered Sunday at the Shelbina Lal Nee with near fifty relatives attending. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dodd and Daird of Wellsville, Mrs. Bob Winterbower and Brenda and Beverly, and George Bryant Roberts of Paris.

Martin and Sallie Roberts Shelbina Lal Nee Leon Dodd and Daird Wellsville Bob Winterbower Brenda Beverly George Bryant Roberts Paris

County 4H Record Evaluation Held for 80 Reports

The County 4H Record Evaluation took place Thursday at the HH Center with 80 reports from county 4H members evaluated. Winners in each project secure a county nomination to the area Record Evaluation on Sept 10, then potential advancement to the State Record Evaluation for scholarships and awards. Notable county winners include Becky Swartz in Home Arts and Photography by Steve Lierheimer, Keena Bryson in Safety and Agriculture by Teresa Horton, and Janet Woolfolk in Home Improvement, among others.

Honne Bet Becky: Swantz Keenayson Becky Swartz Teresa Horton Éena Bryson Penny Heitmeyer Scott Sanders Susan Powell Janet Woolfolk Jean Rudasill Steve Lierheimer Keena Bryson Switie Joffe Rudasill

Hisey Hoppers Host Livestock Tour By 4 H Club

The 4 H Club members toured livestock projects at multiple homes led by John Brown and Tammy Bertrand families. Demonstrations covered feeding, farrowing crates, grooming ponies and dogs, plus horse care. Gene Silver presided. gun safety and health topics were discussed. a hayride is planned for October.

Hisey Hoppers John Brown David Robert Brown Debra Cynthia Brown Tammy Colleen Bertrand Carol Kallenbach Gene Marty Silver Marity Genie Gene Silver Dawn Shellabarger Gene Baldwin Cindy Brown Bobby Brown Wilda Lecrease Teresa Brown

Money Making Project Discussed by CP Club

Cerebral Palsy Mothers' Club held its first fall meeting to plan a money making project. They scheduled a September 17 called meeting at Mrs Clyde Cash's home to finalize October luck party plans. Hostesses at the CEC building were Mrs Eddie Erdel and Mrs Keller. Mrs Keller led the Lord's Prayer. Attendees included Mrs Trams, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Hinton, and Mrs Gullion.

Clyde Cash Eddie Erde Fe Keller CEC Keller Albert Lawson Claude Trams Charles Johnson Walter Hinton Lee Gullion

First Aid Program By Mrs Willenbrink Carter

Carter area farmers extension club met at Mrs J E Smithey home after dusk. Members pledged allegiance and to home makers and the club. Oct 17 bake sale and Oct 14 all day craft day at Mrs Ward Moore. Mrs Bob Willenbrink led First Aid talk on stings fainting respiration bleeding poisons. Mrs Lois Gipson gave devotion Gentleness from Wings of Silver. Mrs Carl Bradley spoke on International Peace Gardens. Nomination committee named for next year officers: Mrs L A Stuart Mrs Brad ley and Mrs Edwin Bick. Mrs Percy Creasy returned and presented candy. Hostess gift to Mrs Gipson. secret pal gifts to several members. Other attendees listed.

Lois Gipson Carl. Bradley L.A. Stuart Bradley Edwin Bick Percy Creasy Gipson George Weller Chester Allen

Miscellaneous Club Meeting Scheduled at Courthouse

The Miscellaneous Club will meet in the courthouse auditorium Monday afternoon from 1 to 4 o clock. Mrs. L M Fecht, club president, says a program begins at 1 30 pm and a sack lunch is served at 3 pm. Members may bring a guest and must bring a small gift for game prizes. For transport, call Mrs Fecht at 581 5540.

L. M. Fecht

Calendar of club meetings and church events

Calendar listing misc club sessions from 1 to 4 p m at courthouse auditorium and Mexico Chapter Licensed Practical Nurses 7 30 p m at Arthur House with speaker Jean Ann Nobis. Mexico Business and Professional Women’s Club dinner 6 30 p m at Monterey Sgt D J Slavens guest speaker. Tuesday Golden Century Class lunch 12 noon at First Christian Church. Wednesday Christian Women's Fellowship Assembly at Laddonia Christian Church 10 a m. Friday KD and Sons circle 7 30 p m with Elmore Slonaker host. Bethle hem Baptist Church holds associational meeting 9 a m and 7 30 p m.

Jonday Itzhugh Lee United Daughters Confederacy Allene Reed Mexico Arthur House Jean’ Ann Nobis Mexico Business and’ Professional Women’s Club Monterey Slavens Golden Century First’ Christian Church Fellowship All Margaret Bottome Circle of KD )and Sons Elmore. Slonaker J. T.watts Jr Baptist Associational Bethlehem Baptist Church

Rush Hill Church Plans Homecoming

Rush Hill Church Women United met at the home of Blanche and Miss Bertha Allen. They planned the Rush Hill Community Church homecoming on Sept. 97 during a business session led by Mrs. Martin Lee Maxwell, assigning November 21 for a turkey supper and bazaar. An October meeting will tour Rock Cliff Mansion in Hannibal. Eleven members attended.

Rush Hill Church Women United Migs Blanche Bertha Allen Martin Lee Maxwell Rock Cliff Hannibal Blanche Allen George Deebelin

Followers Class Meets at Meyer Home

The Followers Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Bobby Joe Meyer. Mrs. Garland Callihan presided over the meeting, Mrs. John F. Sparks gave the devotion titled The Defilement of the Earth, and games were planned and won by Mrs. Randall Weber, Mrs. Gerald Sudbrook, and Mrs. Sparks, with Mrs. Robert Holt present.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eddie Woolfolk Jefferson City New Hope Baptist Church Howard Smith Garfield Heights Hoxsey Hotel Christian Church Willian A. Maupin Jr Shawnee Oklo Brenda Rae Naysmith Fred A. Naysmith Laddonia Maupin Allen Maupin Eolia Siudin Foe Johnson Wallace Rainbow Girls Cerebral Palsy School Knights OF Columbus Hall Jays’ Iga Florsheim Shoe Co UDC Shelbina Hisey Hoppers Have Livestock Tour CP Club Gary Wayne Dean Broad.St Warrensburg Indépendence Centraleet State College W. E. McConnell Sugar Creek L. J. Dean Route 2 Sandra Jean McConnell Willenbrink Evangelistic Services Howard M. Tripp Church of the Nazarene South Clark St Teal Take Rd Mexico, Missouri Victor R. Clark Dudrain County Christian Women's Fellowship Assembly Rush Hill Church Meyer Dynel Balenciaga le Galion Merle Norman Harold Fuqua Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio S. Washington Syracuse China Worrell Washington Phillips D. Phillips Adm Whitley Missouri
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