Revival of homemaker soapcraft from early customs
Missouri Countryside reports on how a new generation of homemakers renews soapmaking traditions once common in colonial days. It describes leach barrels, lye preparation, and hard and soft soaps, plus safety tips, water choices, fragrance methods, and simple one bar and easy hard soap recipes for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Mahieu
Fred Hartman
Missouri
Missouri Countryside
Mexico Ledger
Mexico
FFA Announces Fall Activities
The Mexico Chapter of the Future Farmers of America held its September meeting with Mark Wilson presiding. Thirty eight members attended as Deb Kirchhoff announced events including a Leadership Workshop on Sept 24, a slave auction Oct 2, initiations Oct 13, Parents Night Nov 10, Fruit Sales Nov 10-24, and the National Convention Nov 12-14 in Kansas City. Homecoming float committee members were named and the group voted to fund transport and lodging for the convention attendees. A new calendar program and the Safe Harvest Program were introduced. refreshments followed the adjournment.
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Mexico
Future Farmers of America
Vocational Agriculture Department
Mark Wilson
Deb Kirchhoff
FFA
Bill Sonwalt
Mark Peck
Pam Kirchhoff
Ted Finck
Kathy Elliott
Kansas City
Hannibal Art Show Set For October 4 and 5
The 13th Annual Hannibal Art Club show will be at the Holiday Inn on U.S. 61 and Market in Hannibal. Public hours are October 4 from 2 00 to 8 00 p.m. and October 5 from 10 00 a.m. to 4 00 p.m. Admission is free. Artists within 75 miles of Hannibal may enter. Registration runs October 4 from 4 00 to 8 00 p.m.
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Hannibal Art Club
Holiday Inn
Jet
U.S. 61
Market Street
Hannibal
John Weller
University of Missouri At Columbia
Sidney J. Pilcher
Harrison Hill
Sam Lindquist
Modern Art
Broadway
Uniform Exchange To Be Held On Sept 25
The Girl Scout uniform exchange will be held September 25 from a.m. to 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Clifford Wilson, 910 Ringo. Used uniforms or parts may be purchased, with size price and name on each item and an envelope attached. Bring items to Mrs. Wilson before 8 a.m. September 25. The exchange covers all Scout levels and serves Mexico Centralia Montgomery City Auxvasse and Fulton.
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Clifford Wilson
Ringo
Three Dozen Complete Nursing Home Activity Course
Mrs Martha Eckley and Mrs Zo Garza from the Phillips Home are among thirty two who completed a thirty six hour activity directors training course in Columbia on September 16 17 and 18. Sponsored by Missouri Nursing Home Association and recognized by Missouri Division of Health as meeting federal requirements for an activities coordinator in skilled and ICF nursing homes. Workshop covered Music Motivation Reality Orientation OSHA Remotivation and ADI Techniques.
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Martha Eckley
Zo Garza
Phillips
Columbia
Missouri Nursing Home Association
Missouri Division of Health
JoAnn Dodds
John Knox Village
Lee's Summit
Lois Grinstead
Sherwood Arms
Centralia
Xi Epsilon Alpha Sorority Pledge Ritual Held
Xi Epsilon Alpha sorority met at Mrs. Roy Kable’s home on September 17 for pledge rites to welcome Mrs. William I. Johnson. Guests included Mrs. Mary Jane Morrow and members Mrs. Jerry Brauer Mrs. Robert Midridge Mrs. Bill Fox Miss Linda Sue Galloway Mrs. Jim McCarty Mrs. Dan Pitts Mrs. Phyllis Schulte Mrs. Betty Storck and Mrs. Gene Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Alpha Sorority
William L. Johnson
Roy
Xi Epsilon Alpha Sorority
Roy Kable
Mary Jane Morrow
William I. Johnson
Jerry Brauer
Robert Midridge
Bill Fox
Linda Sue Galloway
Jim McCarty
Dan Pitts
Phyllis Schulte
Betty Storck
Gene Winter
Section 6 Women Meet at Walker Home
The First Christian Church Section Six met at Mrs. John A. Walker’s home for the first meeting of the year with 12 members present. Co-hostess was Mrs. Blanche Power and plans for service projects in the coming year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
John A. Walker
Blanche Power
Meeting at Mrs Walker’s offers shoes fund for Mexico children
Mrs Galene McDermott taught on Mexican Americans while Mrs Velma Bartolacci led devotion and prayer. The gathering at Mrs Walker’s included a special offering to buy tennis shoes for Mexican children attending school, with a focus on caring for youth.
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Mexico
Galene McDermott
Velma Bartolacci
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