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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1971

Page

3

Welfare Reform Topic At LWV Meeting

The League of Women Voters discusses welfare reform and the federal bill HRt introduced by Arkansas Congressman Withtie Mills. Members note reforms affect all government levels. sessions run Sept 28 with a 9:30 to 11 a.m. morning meeting at the Mexico Audrain County Library and a 7:30 to 9 p.m. evening session at Mrs. M A Gibson's home 1822 S Morris St with babysitting provided.

Atdigin County League Craddock Ernest Gantt Ernest Lehto W. R. Courtney Mexico-Audrain County M. A. Gibson S. Morris St

Talk on Pollution by Mrs Roe At Cedar Grove Extension

Mrs Roe led a Cedar Grove Extension Club meeting on air and water pollution describing it as a crucial problem and urging collective action to protect the earth for future generations. Officers were re-elected and Mrs Walter Petersen hosted a covered dish luncheon for members.

Lee Roe Cedar Grove Extension’ Club Walter Petersen Roe

Chillicothe White Shrine 50th Anniversary Calendar

Calendar entries list events from Chillicothe including White Shrine 50th anniversary banquet at Strand Hotel and Masonic Temple meeting on Sept 25, Little Dixie CB Radio Club Sept 26 potluck and MFA meeting, Payne School reunion Sept 26, and county club and chapter meetings Sept 27 28 plus marriage notice for Rebekah Sue Smith and Michael Eugene Maddox with social details.

Chillicothe White Shrine Strand Hotel Masonic ‘Temple Little Dixie CB Payne School First National Bank

Miss Vore Engaged to Thomas L Young of Auxvasse

Auxvasse Mr and Mrs Marvin P Vore announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Joy Vore to Thomas L Young son of Mr and Mrs Elmo H Young both of Auxvasse Miss Vore is a senior at R I North Callaway High School Mr Young graduated from North Callaway High in 1969 and attends Central Missouri State College Warrensburg as a junior majoring in law enforcement Wedding plans are incomplete.

Auxvasse Marvin P. Vore Joy Vore Thomas L. Young Elmo H. Young Miss Vore R-I North Mr. Young North Callaway High Central Missouri State College Warrensburg Thomas B. Walker Robin Hood Rd Katherine Squiers Oliver Squiers Rowena J.W. Walker Centralia Clifton Hill Dick Squiers Callie Berrey Ewing

Mexico Girl Scouts hold Uniform Exchange and camp event

Mexico Girl Scout district chairman announced a Uniform Exchange for all scouts at Mrs. Clifford Wilson's garage on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, with sale hours 12 to 6 p.m. Items should be labeled with size and price. The report also covers troop leadership elections, a Camp Clover Point District 6 Camporee at Lake Ozark, and various neighborhood troop activities led by multiple local leaders.

Jack Baker Mexico Clifford Wilson Ringo St Baker Camp Clover Point Lake Ozark State Park Macon Centralia William &. Duncan Joe Ingram Centralia Cadettes All Albert Dutton Kenneth Bingham W. D. Fitzpatrick Tom Davis William R. Duncan Charles F. Higgins Hawthorne Girl Scout Plunkett Park Ray Travis William Lee Marty Lee Melissa Lee Cynthia ‘Ér Rebecca Sampson Yy Miller Nancy Callison Stark Donna Cossey Ca Iee Karen Schremp Lisa Broeker Gentry Donetta Doyce Loehnig Cynthia Tammy Oliver Travis Lek Cheryl Kalk- Kalkofen Kevin Ait Peter Lee Acigetetie Woop Capool

Crocheting Class Planned by Mrs Carter Taylor in Mexico

Mrs Carter Taylor of Route 4 Mexico proposes a crochet class at Mexico Evening School if at least 10 enroll. The 10 week course costs 10 dollars and runs two hours weekly, with dress items and ponchos among possible projects. Registration for first semester courses is Monday Sept 27 at 7 p.m. at Mexico High School. call 581 5684 for details.

Carter Taylor Route 4 Mexico

Mexico BPWC Women Attend Conference V Meeting

Seven members of the Mexico Business and Professional Women's Club attended Conference V South in Monroe City. Hosts wore 19th century costumes for Missouri Sesquicentennial. Delegates heard the National Business Women's Week theme Be Involved and learned of Seasons Treat at Lake Ozark.

Mexico Monroe City Kathryn Vinzant Hannibal Missouri Federation of Bpwc, Inc Vinzant Lake Ozark Aileen Broughton Judy Betty Barnes Monroe City Club Wilmetta Boyd Shirley Holt Vandalia Club Bert Caplett State Board Troy Bpwc

McClintic Club Hosts 4 Hers At Meeting

The McClintic Pioneers 4 H Club met with the McClintic Rustlers Extension Club Thursday evening at Rush Hill Community Center for a carry in dinner and program. Fourteen girls modeled fashions from Clothing projects and demonstrations covered cooking in a coffee can shish kabob and wash cloth pillows. A Homemakers Fair is planned for Nov 5 at the Audrain County Courthouse with a committee named. A total of 14 families attended.

McClintic Pioneers McClintic Rustlers Rush Hill 4-H Kim Byrnes Carla Phears Lee Ann Maxwell Cheryl Schutte William Goshorn Doug Erdel McClintic Fay Brown

Who's Doing What Grace Pack and Relatives Return Visits

Mrs. Grace Pack of Mexico returned Wednesday from a summer in Greenville Tennessee with sisters and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. O C Tratchel of 828 Webster St recovered this week from a Cheyenne Wyoming visit with brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John C Pasley and other relatives. Guests of Mrs Lena Zuck of 705 S Clark St Sunday included sister Mrs Florence Bybee and Mr and Mrs James Bybee Jimmy and Tony of Mexico. Zuck hosted a family luncheon for daughter Mrs Russell Balmer of Vandalia on her birthday. Miss Marianne Berry, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Berry Route 4 Mexico, is a senior at Central Methodist College Fayette.

Rebekah Sue Smith Michael Eugene Maddox Buzzy Thomas Ashland Gene Winmer St. Louis Wayne Sunderman Clarinda Iowa Richard Carlson Kansas City Miss Smith Clinton W. Smith Love St Mr. Smith Maddox Walter Maddox Steedman Fairground Ave Grace Pack Mexico Greenville, Tenn O. C. Tratchel Webster St Cheyenne Wyo John C. Pasley Ternoon Florence Bybee James Bybee Jimmy Tony Zuck Russell Balmer Vandalia Marianne Berry Wallace Berry Route 4 Central Methodist College Fayette Beth Smithey Missouri Federation of Music Clubs Board James Smithey Lewis Smithey

Mrs Hall Leads Golden Century luncheon meeting

The Golden Century Class of the First Christian Church met on September 21 in Fellowship Hall for a luncheon. Mrs Sally Hall led the program with readings on Strength to Overcome Evil and Religion Without Reality. Miss Edna Bickley gave thanks for the meal and Mrs Randall Weber opened with readings. Guests Mrs Earl South and Mrs Derrik Kuhlman attended.

First Christian Church Fellowship Hall Sally Hall Edna Bickley Randall Weber Earl South Derrik Kuhlman

Calling All 1962 Grads Meeting Scheduled

Larry Phillips of Colombia, a freshman in the Class of 1962 at Mexico High School, has called a meeting for all 1962 graduates on October 2 at 2 p.m. The gathering aims to organize the first class reunion in summer 1972 at the Consolidated Electric Cooperative building in Mexico.

Larry Phillips Columbia Mexico High School Phillips Consolidated Electric Cooperative Building Mexico

Odd Fellows To Entertain Rebekahs

The Mexico Chapter of Odd Fellows will entertain members of the Mexico Rebekah Lodge Monday evening at a wiener roast at Lakeview Park. Families are invited. no covered dishes. Paul Dean chairs the event with Noel Scobee and H. B. Hassler on the committee. Thursday evening the Second Degree will be conferred on Donald Fairley at the regular Odd Fellows meeting.

Mexico Odd Fellows Mexico Rebekah Lakeview Park Paul Dean Noel Scobee H. B. Hassler Donald Fairley

Orange Blossom Extension Club Elects Officers in September Meeting

The Orange Blossom Extension Club met Sept 15 at Mrs Bernice Waggoner's home with 11 members and guest Mrs George Bowlby. Devotion by Mrs Arthur Seiler and citizenship lesson by Mrs Waggoner. Officers elected: Mrs W S Harrison president, Mrs Frank Edwards vice president, Mrs Parsons secretary. Next Achievement Day Oct 6 with registration before 10 30 a m. guest speaker Mrs Warren Hearnes in the afternoon. Next meeting Oct 20 at Mrs Parsons home.

Carter Crockett Earl Jesse August Finck Crockett Emil Hubert George Brown Elon Dudley Finch Homemakers Extension Council Extension Council Centralia Cedar Grove Coldwell Cloyd Dingman Audrain County Jesse Hubert Dudley Wendell Wehrman Melvern Worley James Woolfolk William Pepper Jennie Beamer Betty Worley Jamie Woolfolk Teresa Pepper Orange Blossom Bernice Waggoner George Bowlby Arthur Seiler Ray Parsons W. S. Harrison Frank Edwards Parsons Extension

Worthwhile Homemakers elect officers plan fall projects

The Worthwhile Homemakers club elected officers at the Sept. 15 meeting with Beverly Reeves as president, Kenneth Weicken as vice president, James Power as secretary, and Frank Collens as treasurer. They planned fall activities, will visit their Fulton State Hospital ward in October, and sent a get well card to hospitalized member Wayne Fountain.

Homemakers Club Beverly Reeves Kenneth Weicken James Power Frank Collens Harry Righter Wayne Fountain Fulton State Hospital E. L. Prather Harry Miller Bert Smith W. E. Edwards Jimmie Phillips Weicken Collens Ay Righter

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PEO John R. Cline McMillan School PTA Smith-Maddox Fannie Edwards Switzerland Business Women Miss Edwards H. V. Holcomb Marie Pasley Oscar Tate Robert Denham Route 1 Mexico Park Arthur Tate Alfa Owens Marvin Tate Fort Scott Kat Walter Albright Earl Browning Carl Tate Ald Rivers Eugene Tate Owens Miss Joy Vore Girl Scout Phyllis Domann Heart of Missouri Girl Scout Council Jefferson City Brownie Presbyterian Church McMillan George Craddock Dennis Hammen John Phillips Jack Cutforth Hawthorne Glenn Friday Dennis Wagner Eugene Field Bill Troutt Paul Hoover Euel Belcher Seca Eugene Field School Joke £. Miller Bie Belcher Kathy Anderson Sarah Miler Sharon Seer Kathy Jackson Deldora Carter Birks BPWC Old Oak Club Smith A. P. Green Howard Smith Jessie Littrell Dennis Littrell Larry Swan Ruth Darling Harold Chapman Ray Smith Walker Smith Danny Smith Russell Epperson Ruth Gates Marvin Farrah Michael Smith Sonny Smith Rodger Smith Cecil Gallop Clyde Vernon Smith Lena Zuck S. Clark St Mrs. Hall Golden Century Rebekahs Orange Blossom Club Calvert Liberty Mexico, Ma Downtown & Motor Bank Missouri Nowa West Jackson Motor Bank Joise Liberty F.0
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