October designated as Church Loyalty Month at First Christian
The First Christian Church named October as Church Loyalty Month with weekly special emphases World Communion Sunday Ministry Week Layman's Sunday Volunteer Worker's Appreciation Sunday and Celebration Sunday Attendees will sign attendance cards and absentees will be urged to attend Pastor Rev. George B. Wraith says members view loyalty as more than attendance and see presence as support for the church.
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First Christian Church
World Communion
George B. Wraith
Revival at Assembly of God Church This Week
The Rev Harold Powell from Slater will preach each evening at the Assembly of God starting Sunday through October 8 except Saturday. Sunday services at 7 p.m. and weeknights at 7 30 p.m. Powell and his wife Phyllis will lead music with church specials nightly. Pastor Rev Donald Merritt invites all to attend.
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Harold Powell
Slater
Assembly of God ‘Church
Powell
Phyllis
Donald Merritt
St Paul CME Plans First Quarterly Conference With Youth Musical
Members of St Paul CME Church will hold their first quarterly conference Sunday morning ending with a youth musical. Rev P Clifford Campbell presiding elder of the Central States District Kansas Missouri conference will deliver the 10 40 a m sermon with choirs in attendance. Youth choirs from Vandalia Mexico city church and two from St Pauls will perform. A reception follows in the church dining room.
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St. Paul Cme
Ag Ain
P. Clifford Campbell
Central States
Kansas-Missouri
MEC & EP
Vandalia
Mexico City
St. Paul's
Bible Class Meets With Mrs Blades
Mrs Herbert Blades hosted the Loyal Bible class of Love Street Christian Church Monday night with devotion on love thy neighbor from Romans 13 9 10. Mrs Leslie Milan led a Job study ranges 10 and 11 as Mrs J W McCown read a poem If A Child. Eight cards were prepared for hospital patients and shut ins with seven members present.
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Herbert Blades
Love Street Christian Church
Leslie Milan
J.W. McCown
Harrison Adams
Happy Hour Club Elects Mrs Zuroweste as President
Auxvasse sees Mrs Gladys Zuroweste chosen as president of the Happy Hour Club with Mrs Alfred Wurslin Sr as vice president and Mrs Charles A Seale secretary. Other officers include Mrs Omar Dowell as reporter as members and guests attend a noon luncheon and social events.
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Auxvasse
Gladys Zuroweste
Happy Hour Club
Alfred Wurslin Sr
Charles A. Seale
Omar Dowell
Social Security
Extension Club
Lou Minor
Harrison Club
Mary Bishop
Glenwood Knipp
John Wells
Mike Hardesty
John Schulte
Donal Knipp
Fred White
Henry
Zuroweste
Alan Knipp
Henry English
Claude Bishop
Dale Smithee
Adam Zuroweste
1900 Wall Phone Featured By Audrain Society
The Audrain Historical Society highlights a 1900 wall telephone at Ross House Library. It was the first telephone used by the John R. Ellis family, installed in 1900 on their farm, illustrating early attitudes toward the new device and its evolution from toy to essential tool.
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Audrain Historical Society
Ross House
John R. Ellis
Mexico
Alexander Graham Bell
J.A. Glandon
B.D. Graham
Charles R
Gus T. Graham
JC Wives Busy In Peanuts Sale
Jaycee Wives help husbands sell peanuts during the Mexican Fiesta at two shopping centers and downtown. Sales run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. They plan book fairs Oct. 13 14 to raise funds, seek donations, and arrange pickup via listed phone numbers.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Kaiser
Methodist Church
Johnson's Bowling Alley
Jaycees
Kidney Foundation
Jaycee
Moberly
Ray Smith
Byron John
Mexico
Calendar items outline October club and meeting schedule
Calendar notes list events for October including New Democratic Coalition endorsement at St Matthew Episcopal at 1 pm on Oct 1 and several Oct 2 meetings for Audrain County Barracks 2664 VFW Mexico DAR at Trinity UCC. Oct 3 carries luncheons and PEO Sisterhood. Oct 4 Homes Tour times.
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New Democratic Coalition
St. Matthew Episcopal Church
Lankford Tops Follies Balloting Progress
With a week to go in the balloting Dr Harold Lankford leads the Red Stocking Follies maharaja contest. John R Cline is second followed by Barry Hacker Frank DiBlasi Harold Squires Ed Sydenstricker and Bob Ligon. Ballots at 5 cents may still be cast at area stores. The Follies begin at 8 30 p m next Friday and Saturday at Presser Hall.
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Harold Lankford
John R. Cline
Barry Hacker
Frank DiBlasi
Harold Squires
Ed Sydenstricker
Bob Ligon
Presser Hall
Happy Circle Senior Citizens Have Picnic
Happy Circle Senior Citizens met Monday at Lakeview Park for a picnic. Mrs. Katierman led the meeting with a devotion on the World Meaning of the Lord. Prayer games were played and cards sent to ill members. Attendees included Mrs. Bess McElhinny, Mrs. Mary Leebrick, Mrs. Audrey Walters, Mrs. Jessie Jenkins, Mrs. O.W. Martin and Mrs. Lena Zuck. Walters will host next meeting.
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Happy Circle
Lakeview Park
Katierman
Bess McElhinny
Mary Leebrick
Audrey Walters
Jessie Jenkins
O.W. Martin
Lena Zuck
Walters
DAR To Meet At Trinity Church
The Mexico chapter DAR will hold its monthly meeting at Trinity United Church of Christ Monday at 1 30 p m. Mrs J R Eckenberger regent will preside. Miss Elsie Ward and Mrs Guy Pitts have arranged a musical bicentennial patriotic program Stars and Stripes to be presented with MMA cadets directed by Maj James R Marley. Mrs James Covington will give the national defense report and report of the Northeast District meeting. Hostesses include Mrs Charles Vanlandingham Mrs Howard Kizer Mrs Robert Calvert Miss Mabel Grafford and Mrs J B Strobel.
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Mexico
DAR
Trinity United Church of Christ
J.R. Eckenberger
Elsie Ward
Guy Pitts
Stars and Stripes
MMA
James R. Marley
James Covington
National Defense
Charles Vanlandingham
Howard Kizer
Robert Calvert
Mabel Grafford
J.B. Strobel
Whatsoever Circle Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church
Daughters and Sons will hold a carry in luncheon at noon on Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs David Williams is the program leader and Mrs Berry Azdell Sr is the club president.
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King’s Daughters and Sons
First Presbyterian Church
David Williams
Berry Azdell Sr
Mexico Ledger Friday news briefSeptember 29 1972
Page eight of the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Friday September 29 1972 highlights local briefs and notices. It compiles brief items involving community events school activities and civic notices in concise form.
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Mexico
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Kappa Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Audrain Medical Center
Jean Thompson
Pediatrics
Laura Smith
Judy Koelling
Ledger
Richard Vance
Assembly of God
A&w
Mrs. Zuroweste
Coldwell
Jackson Club
Coldwell Nursing Home
George Watts
Elizabeth Watts
Elwood Crum
Tom Coldwell
John Hudnut
Ray Graue
Barbara Hudnut
Lester Loyd
Museum Notes
James Nolan Fry
Lewis B. Harris
American Saddle Horse Museum
Etta Emerick
Helen Rohweder
Iola E. Bradley
Willingham
Santa FE
Lenice Willingham
Dennis Smith
Santa Fe Community Center
Patti Millard
Carol Young
Nancy Young
Roy Willingham
Robert Smith
Miss Willingham
Richard Willingham
Donald Willingham
Audrain County
VFW
King's Daughters and Sons
Denver Hudson
PEO
John W. Willer
S. Olive St
Council
Lankford
Bob LaCrosse
Trinity Church
Lawrence Drug Co
Midway Christian Church
Monterey
Placr Aeaeley A
Jefferson
THE
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Service Unit Committee
Bess Arvin
Local Service Unit
P. Green Co
Blattner’s
Commerce Bank
Jay
Audrain Med. Center
First Nat. Bank
Hagans
Ref
Laverne’s
Beauty Shop
McIntyres
Saffords
Smiley
Iga
Precht - Pickering
Sune Cat Home
Ballew-Pickering Funeral Home
E. Sneed
United de Soto
Mexico Lumber Co
M. L. Page
Mgr
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