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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1975
Page
7
Miss Missouri 1975 Becky Rives performs in her hometown Paris tonight at 7 30 p m in the Spirit of 76 Follies at Paris Elementary School singing The Trolley Song and Somewhere Over the Rainbow for the crowd.
A girl sang tonight at Paris during the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City New Jersey last week. The Follies under Beta Sigma Phi sponsorship will feature Kenny Kehner a 10 year old from Union Missouri who will sing and play the piano. The rest of the program showcases local talent.
The Roddy family reunion gathered at Centralia City Hall with Mrs Cleva Roddy the oldest attendee and Benjamin Lee Roddy of Mexico the youngest. Numerous Roddy relatives from Tennessee Illinois and Mexico attended including Raymond Elizabethton Harold Chattanooga L C Henderson Carl Robert Nashville and Jimmy Topeka among others.
Judith Anne Davidson and Thomas J. Dryden announce their engagement. Judith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Davidson of Hannibal, earned BS in English education and journalism at Missouri, and held roles including Golden Girl baton twirler and Who's Who honoree. Thomas, son of Mrs. Gilbert L. Dryden of Auxvasse, studied journalism at Missouri and works in Wool Shoe Company advertising in St. Louis. A winter wedding is planned in Hannibal.
The Jolly Workers 4-H Club met at the 4-H Center with President Andy Ekern presiding. New officers elected for October include Bernard Fennewald as president Ted Finck as vice president Liz Hill as secretary Andy Ekern as treasurer Cindy Besalke as reporter and Mrs Pete Ekern and Mrs Robert Besalke as community leaders. The club plans a 4-H window during 4-H Week with a bicentennial theme.
At the McClintic Pioneers meeting on Sept 4 with 23 members present, Kim Burns and Lynn Meyer led pledges, Sherri Meyer led the song, and a window display committee including Laura Johnson Cathy Maxwell Nancy Meyer Brad Silvey Andy Fairchild and Karla Phears was formed. Betty Maxwell and Bonnie Silvey chair the project, 4 H Sunday is Oct 5, a fashion show featured Laura Johnson Kathy Maxwell Nancy Meyer Karla Phears, Belinda Silvey spoke on bicycling, Karla Phears read the 4 H history, Steve Barker demonstrated woodworking, and Helen Doebelin announced awards for outstanding boy and girl with Brad Silvey Andy Fairchild winning first, Jay Schutte second. Cathy Maxwell first in girls, Nancy Meyer second.
IOOF Lodge No 99 and Rebekah No 295 sponsor a carry in dinner at 6 p.m. on September 13 at OOF Hall. A chicken barbecue at Rush Hill Community Center begins 5:30 p.m. for maintenance funds. Sept. 14 features a PWP family hike at Rock Bridge State Park meeting at Kline’s at 1 p.m. Sept. 15 includes Brownie and Junior Girl Scout registrations at Eugene Field and St. Brendan 7 to 8 p.m. Senior Citizens and OATS hold a carry in dinner at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday at Sr. Citizen Center, followed by games. also a Sr. Citizens Library Group meeting at 2 p.m. with transportation call 581-3513.
Mr. and Mrs. J C Sharp of Mexico celebrate 35 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday September 28 from 2 to 4 PM in the First National Bank Show Me Room hosted by sons Jerry Sharp of Benton City and Jim Sharp of Mexico. The couple wed September 29 1940 in Paris with relatives Ray Wilson Hugh Wilson and Mary Wilson among attendees. Friends and relatives are invited.
The Mexico Women’s GFWC club opened its bicentennial year with a Sept. 8 meeting at Mrs. Richard Bowen’s home. Twenty eight members attended as Mrs. Connie Pickering led the business session and a film titled Business for Beauty highlighted the two year program promoting improvements in local business appearances.
The annual Martin and Sally Roberts reunion was held Aug. 31 in Independence with 28 attendees. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. W. Menefee of Paris. Mrs. Ton Howell with Jessica and Christina. Eugene Roberts and Sherri. Leonard Groves of Overland Park Kansas. Phillip Roberts. Bob Winterbower of Paris. Leonard Matthews and Michael Viquesney of Raytown. Leon Dodd of Wellsville. Wyong Yol White of California. Opha Anderson of Raytown. Sallie Baughman of Kansas City. Steve Greeley. Lee's Summit. Wayne Parker and family of Overland Park.
The L and B Livewires held their monthly meeting with Marty Beth Worstell presiding. Christy Newmann and Sherry Lay led pledges as Danny Barker led song for birthday honorees Julie Cox Troy Sharp Teresa Steelman who received 4 H patches. They voted to donate 20 to the 4 H council from their fair booth The Country Store. Plans for local achievement day were discussed. Mrs Barker announced September as membership month and new members will be accepted. An election of officers will determine leaders for the coming year and a skating party is planned to welcome new members. Mrs Clyde Kotsenburg introduced Larry Abraham who spoke on conservation. Refreshments were served by several members.
The Mexico Area Retired Teachers met Sept. 3 at First Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Gordon Gilman presiding. Miss Alice Crockett spoke on proper flag use and Nadine Pittman and Clara Pawson reported on the Aug. 25 fall workshop in Mexico. Juliet Hulen reported on the district meeting in Macon in June. A social hour followed with refreshments by the hostess committee. Eric Jones surprise party Sept. 4 at his father’s home honored his third birthday.
Miss Rebecca Ann Ramm of Carthage will wed Ross Mechlin of Route 5, Mexico, in a 1976 summer ceremony. Ramm is a 1974 Carthage High School graduate who studied at Missouri Southern State College and Southwest Missouri State University and works for Kroger. Mechlin is a 1974 Mexico High School graduate who attended Southwest Missouri State University and is attending Mexico Vo-Tech School.
The Be-Bo Bouncers 4-H Club met September 1 at Beagles Community Center with Roger Talley presiding. Debra Talley led pledges. 24 members and seven visitors attended. project reports covered numerous groups. A roller skating party was announced for September 18 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The McMillan School PTA will hold an open house on Tuesday at 7 30 p m with a tea for teachers and a classroom visit by parents. Co presidents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Penn will be in charge.
Lockewood Park Baptist Church schedules revival services September 13 and 14. Saturday evening worship at 7 30, Sunday morning at 10 30 after Sunday School at 9 30. Revival team of four from Hannibal La Grange College leads. Fellowship basket dinner after the Sunday service. Public welcome.
Xi Gamma Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its beginning day picnic at Friedberg Lake on August 30 at 6 30 p m. Attendees included Mrs Nick Friedberg Dr and Mrs Donald Phillips Mr and Mrs Greg Swanson and daughter Susan Swanson Wiecken Mr and Mrs Bill Baker Mr and Mrs John Marshall Mr and Mrs Wynn Henderson and four children Elizabeth Cheri Mike and Amy.
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