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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1970

Page

8

Wellsville Band Loses Five Instruments in BreakIn

Wellsville Middletown R-1 High School reported a theft of band room instruments valued at 600 to 700 dollars. An alto saxophone trombone two snare drums and cymbals were taken after a glass window was cut to gain entry. The loss was found when band classes convened Saturday. Two bug loads of Wellsville High students traveled to St. Louis for Band Day at Busch Stadium. The report also covers WSCS pledges and local club activities.

F. A. Zummam Wellsville R-1 St. Louis University of Missouri-Baylor Busch Stadium Agriculture Room D. L. Stevenson Smith Crg Andy Clarence Deichman Greenhands Farmer FFA Stephen Kleinsorge Mike Kolling Jimmy Meyers Kenneth Cornelius James Mitchell David Baugh Dean Wille Keith Thomas Lyndell Ankrom Kent Harness Billy Shramek FIPA Wayne Chandler Fourth District Hog Cabin Sourh Prodesse Club MF/sons Wells Church Prodesse Denne Son and Sons Bella Betty Crocker Hendersons Western Clarence Deichman Chandler Middletown Gary Walker Montgomery City Gene Peak Lande Lehnen Harry Bishop Stanley Brooks Roger O'Leary Clar

Paris Legion Fish Fry to Be Sunday Afternoon

The annual fish fry sponsored by American Legion Post 221 will be held Sunday Sept 13 in the hall on Main Street. Veterans and families are invited. Carry-in dinner starts 12:30 p.m. Fish drinks and table service provided by sponsors. Afternoon program includes reports from Boys and Girls State delegates.

Paris American Legion Post 221 Main'St Addiiton Bellringer Monroe County Glen Mutti Monroe Prairie Garden ‘Homemakers Club Wesley Meyers Charles Wilson Hayes King Elmer Jones Maxie Ana Ania Wing Pooping Jones Ellaltrains Kroftan

Laddonia Women Meet At Presbyterian Church

The Women of the Church at Laddonia met Thursday at the Presbyterian Church with 20 members. Officers were installed for the coming year and memorial services held for eight departed members. Weekend visits included Don Bishop family and Mary Bishop of Martinsburg with outdoor activities noted.

Mary Brown Mary Summers Mary Rees Mollie Runde Lillie Welch Alice Moss Ferris Gordon Campbell Emil Erdel Joe ‘Teague Rowena Powell Stuart Clyde Moore Don Bishop Laura Kathleen Douglas Paddy Creek Clark National Forest St. Leonard Wood Mary Bishop Martinsburg Kristal ‘Curtis Mary. Sharp Callao Sharp Miss .Curtis Vicki Heim Mexico Charles Gorman Christian ‘Women's Fellowship Laddonia Christian Church G. W

Van-Far Milk Drops Back To Two Cents on Monday

Van-Far R-1 District will revert to two cents for extra milk starting Monday Sept. 14 after a federal funding decision. Other local items note teachers urged to join walkers, AFS student Asa Samuelson from Sweden living with the Beedles, and weekly Van-Far meal plans. Obituaries mention David J. Williams of Vandalia, with services in Kansas City.

William A. Young State Department of Education van- Far R-1 Frank Branstetter Herbert Adams Springfield Pike County Hospital Wallace Thurman Charity Thurman Louisville AFS Asa Samuelson Sweden Don Beedle Tommy Hawk Valdalla Malcolm Motley Alvin Shaw Land Sons Larry Joe Shaw Bill Doyle Jacksonville David J. Williams Tom Williams Vandalia Robert Meneilly Village United Presbyterian Church D. W George Bourne Kenneth Shinn Liberty

Mexico Ledger Classifieds and Mail Rates Notice

The Mexico Ledger details publication schedule as daily except Sundays and holidays, with address at 300 N Washington St Mexico MO 65265. It lists single copy price 10 cents and various subscription rates by region and duration, plus office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 3:31 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays. Members of armed forces receive a $1 per month rate.

Daly Washington St Mexico Audrain

Cannon Bid 30 Per Cent Too High

ST LOUIS The Army Corps evaluates the lone bid for the Cannat Dam and Reservoir project. Groves and Sons Co Springfield Ill submitted 496000, 30 percent above the corps estimate and 5 percent over the allowed deviation. Col LeTellier opened bids and Burgess says corps has 30 days to decide. If not revised the project will be re advertised for new bids. A Sept 24 opening for main dam construction is expected to exceed 5 million.

ST. Louis U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 5. J. Groves and Sons Co Springfield Ill Carrall N. LeTellier Thomas Burgess Burgess

Boat Trip Book Added To Library By Edith Gentry

Montgomery City librarian Mary Margaret Kettle reports new memorial books for Mr and Mrs Harry Ball and Miss Selma Will. The signed Across the USA by Boat by Bill Diamond recalls a Missouri River trip in 1968. New adult nonfiction and fiction titles include works by Nixon, Peale, Gerson, McMurtry, Stewart, and Loring, among others.

Edith P. Gentry Montgomery City Mary Margaret Kettle Harry Ball Selma Will Bill Diamond W.J. Auchly Auchlys Washington, Mo Bucher Lloyd M. Bucher Andrew Duncan Mabel Barbee Lee John M. Allegro Catherine Bowen Weldon Hill Jennie Melville Ellen Frankfort Hans Kirst Larry McMurtry Ann Pinchot Mary Stewart Hoyle and Hoyle God Is An R.F. Delderfield Callahan Noel B. Gerson L. P George Peg Witch Blackbird’ Pond Elizabeth Spears Robin Majorie Fleck Tommy Elizabeth Baker Bianca Bradbury

Missouri Ledger Highlights Local Readers and Awards

In Mexico Missouri the Ledger notes school and library items, including juvenile books and poetry collections. It reports Mary Miller and two students flying to New York then returning to Missouri University Columbia for term, while Mrs Marilyn Lucas earns a certificate of appreciation and cash award for an ASC efficiency suggestion.

Bielanea Bradbury Lee Bennett ‘Hopkins Frances Olscott Julian May Jane Blattner Ann Miller New York Mary Miller Cave University of Missouri Columbia Matilyn Lucas Mort Sea Rece Missouri State ASC ASCS Gladys Anderson Auxvasse Inez Gliger Dora Dryden Margaret Wheelan

Seed Clinic Attended by Mexico Coop Manager Paul Purvis

Paul Purvis of Mexico, manager of the Audrain Cooperative Association, attends a seed clinic at Farmland Industries School in Kansas City. The clinic began Wednesday and ends today, serving cooperative employees from Mid-America with training selected by local managers.

Paul Purvis Mexico Audrain Cooperative Association Farmland Industries School Kansas City Mid-America

Early Harosoy Harvest at Laddonia Beans Sold

Elmer Johnson of Laddonia harvested the Early Harosoy beans Monday and sold them to MFA Exchange. The Harosoy variety yielded 30 bushels per acre, weighed 55 pounds per bushel, with 13.25 percent moisture. Frank Kessler, MFA manager, called the beans very good and sold for 2.71 dollars per bushel.

Laddonia Elmer Johnson MFA Exchange Frank Kessler Kessler

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Wellsville Band Once Smith Lehnen Roger Scott C. L. Stevenson Charles Deiter M. W. Berger Graéé Slonaker Henry Kraftzeck Clarence Smith Roger Eckler Richard Smith Columbia Maxwell Air Force Base Montgomery Ala Sgt. Smith Air Force Pete Mr and Mrs Milford Hender Aulo Swre A. W. Hill Moberly Thurman Bell W. H. Mc.Clain Linda Terri Alton R.D. Burwell Bob Don Turner Mahomet, Ill Turners Patricia. Turner Stephens, College Turner Burwell Bostonian Jake Eichelberger Intercourse Pennsylvania Paris Legion Gleason Club Community I Center Ruth S. Akers Mark Twain Florida Stoutsville Janna Danie Saids Mit William J. Robinson Audrain Hospital Clara Dickson Woodland Hospital Sanford Allen Forbis Forbis Charles M. Alen Logene Thomson CWF Gordon Evans Owasso Okla Paul Evans Norval Evans Thomsons Clarksville Hannibal Rockcliff W. Maenroe Kizer Rexall Store The Security Opportunity P.O. Box Florissant Co-op Harosoy Independent Bank P Aay National Bank
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