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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1971

Page

8

Two Families To Be Honored At Paris Event

Two Monroe County families, the Hayeses and the Webbers, will receive certificates of recognition at a December luncheon in St. Louis. The Monroe County Parkettes plan a fall fundraiser stand near West Monroe Street serving sandwiches chili and coffee to farmers unloading soybeans at Paris elevators. The White reunion picnic is set at Mark Twain Park with a noon basket dinner near the Shrine. Girl Scout Troop 365 will camp at Mark Twain State Park Friday through Sunday. Reverend Patrick McMyler spoke at the Paris Rotary Club dinner about Northern Ireland civil rights tensions and Ireland. Rebekahs opened the fall winter season with a carry in supper and business session. Democratic Women’s Clubs heard from Joseph Teasdale candidate for governor with area members attending a noon meal served by church ladies. WSCS met at United Methodist Church with Rev. O David Griffin presenting a Holy Land slides program.

Paris Monroe County Mark Twain Cand Mra Joe Loren Hayes Richard Webber Monroe City St. Louis Ruby Forsyth West Monroe Street Mark Twain Park Patrick McMyler Perry Ninth District Holy Rosary Catholic Church Angelo Venditti Hunnewell Joe Vanhuis Paul Walker Christie Menefee Joseph Teasdale Jackson County Judy Plunkett Doris Garrett Alma Watson Cloyce Menefee Pauline Mitchell George Hill Fred Simon Charles Sprinkle Becky Wilt Marion Maupin WSCS United Methodist Church Lon James O. David Griffin Holy Land Tom Callis Vanhuss

Drive for Cystic Fibrosis Drive Opens in Mexico and Centralia

A fund drive for Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation will open Sunday in Mexico and Centralia areas under Rev. and Mrs. Ronald Forman of Centralia. Randall Forman has the disease. Volunteers will canvass towns next week. Cystic fibrosis is a recessive hereditary disease affecting 1 in 600 to 1000 US births, causing thick mucus that harms lungs and pancreas and other organs. Only half of affected children reach age 10 and about 20 percent reach adulthood. There is no known cure, but research continues with treatments including lung drainage, inhalation therapy, antibiotics, and vitamins.

Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation Mexico Centralia Ronald Forman Rte. 3 Randall United States

Farber Beautification Program Starts With Youth Work

Farber activates its Community Betterment plan for 1971 72 with a youth led hydrant painting effort aided by 31 adults. Plans include touching up hydrants street sign and stop sign posts and more projects as the CHC sends leaders to the Oct 19 Community Betterment Banquet. Also notes preschool PTA meeting speakers Ronal d Stallcup and Charlene Goodpasture, Cub Scout activities, cemetery association plans a Lucky Party and new Farber signs plus Star insignia updates.

Farber Alvin Barrett CHC CB Group Barrett

Centralia plans hydrant flushing and cemetery cleanup

Centralia city administrator Howard Burton announced a two day hydrant flushing period with water discoloration lasting six to eight hours. Cemetery workmen will remove wreaths and flowers starting Thursday. decorations may be collected prior. The report also notes social and civic club activities including Sorosis Club attendance at a Fiddler On the Roof performance and CYF plans for a musical.

Centralia Howard Burton

Wellsville Senior Housing Build Pours Footings

Concrete has been poured for all footings of the Wellsville Senior Housing project and piles of concrete blocks are ready as construction starts. Funeral services for Mrs Annie L Roppel were held at the United Methodist and Presbyterian Church where she served as church school pianist for over ten years and played at the adult department opening service. Interment was in Wellsville Cemetery. Enter Mrs Doyle H Simpson of Mexico was admitted to Boone County Hospital Columbia for tests in room 217.

Wellsville Annie L. Roppel United Methodist and Presbyterian Church Walter Kniepfel Herman Kiepfel D.C. Lehnen Glendene Lehnen George Lehnen, Jr Kenneth Herlinger Wellsville Cemetery Doyle H. Simpson Mexico Boone County Hospital Columbia

Santa Fe 4-H Achievement Day highlights and visitors

Santa Fe community notes for a busy week include 4-H Achievement Day at the Santa Fe Community Center with leaders Luc and Ruby Scobee, plus visitors from Paris and Kirksville family circles. Local church WSCS members gathered at Mrs. Marguerite Jasper’s home, while families welcomed newborn Darren Ray Kelsay at Audrain Medical Center.

PFC Harry Robert Durbin Helen Durbin Paris Santa FE Luc Ruby Scobee Harry Roberts Santa Carson Colo Fe Bud Cherry Aio Kimberly Kirksville Mrs. Henry Kendrick Mike Willingham William Kelsay Mexico Darren Ray Kelsay Audrain Medical Center Ralph Bridgford

Inheritance Tax Levy for Maple Dog Heir in Boone County

Lebanon Indiana details Pierre Platt a dog inheriting $1000 from Ruby Platt. Judge Charles F. Thompson in Boone County Superior Court Friday orders the dog to pay $63 inheritance tax like any other beneficiary.

Lebanon Ind Pierre Platt Indiana Ruby Platt Charles F.thompson Boone County Superior Court Pierre

Martinsburg to Decide on Park Plans at Meeting

Martinsburg will hold a public meeting Monday September 20 at 8 pm in the Knights of Columbus hall. Residents are urged to attend to decide on permanent recreational facilities to be located in the city park.

Charlie Bill Crow Crow Farber Martinsburg Knights of Columbus

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Mrs Jane Ranedell Mark Twain State Park George Harron Rebekahs Russell Cruzan Hannibal Randy Forman University of Missouri Medical Center Forman Bethlehem Baptist Church Mary Ellis Ronald Stallcup Charlene Goodpasture Farber Preschool PTA Carol Rathburn Delores Love Donna Greenplate Estelle Nichols Ruth Ann Crow Farber Cemetery Association Ralph Hull Hull Calvin Hull Rosie Brandon Melvin Callen John Hutchinson Vince Kampeter al Herman James Goodin Hesse Hammett George Carlson William Teague Rex Wiant Ames Iowa E.L. Beane Stuart Alvin W. Barrett Melville Hawkinson C.C Anna) Strong Strong Mirs. Strong Inlaw Earline Strong Kansas City Charles Earl Strong K.C Kansas Clarence Hull Roscoe Gibbs New _ London Payson Ill Old Settlers Benton City Ice Crean & Groceriee Benton City Coffee Shop Charles Thornley Sorosis Club MFWC Stephens College Playhouse Christian Youth Fellowship of the First Christian Church Troy Fellowship Hall Jack Troyer Hi-Lo Bridge Club C. B. Wainacott Donald Burnett O. B. Wainscott Marvin Homes American Legion Jack Murray Centralia Jaycees Veterans Hospital Turner Yemer F. A. Zimmann Grumbacher Art Supplies Gamble Paint & Glass Wayne Sheilabarger Farm Hwy Lee Power & Equipment Mra. Eugene Sharp Jin Baker Uftil Anausy Joe F. Baker Marguerite Jasper Oren Wilson Jasper Sidney McKlhany Mark Henrichsen Mark Hill Texas Henry Heckart Audrain Medical C MPL Missouri Power & Light Company
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