Take Pride In A Job Well Done Mexico Drives Chest to Record Total
Today's editorial lauds Mexico's Community Chest Drive reaching 64 424.92 dollars, far above the 59 900 goal. Leader Larry Spehr and Chest President Jim Frazer coordinated volunteers and divisions including Don Dempski Orville Willis Larry Lierheimer Stan Erdel and many others to rally support for multiple charities. The list of supported groups spans Arthritis Foundation Boy Scouts Cerebral Palsy School Girl Scouts Handi Shop Headstart Mental Health Association Red Cross Salvation Army Social Services USO and the Mexico Recreation Corporation.
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Mexico
Larry Spehr
Chest
Jim Frazer
The
Ledger
Frazer
Spehr
Don Dempski
Orville Willis
Larry Lierheimer
Stan Erdel
Jerry Robinson
Dave Wilkinson
M. L. Gonzalez
Jerry Engle
Vernon Norman
Jim Dye
George Craddock
Susan Atkins
Don Palmer
Jim Keller
Ken Wyatt
Drive
Ron Bramblett
Donald Patton
Larry Webber
Lou Leonatti
Frank Boyle
Ron Holbrook
Steve Erdel
Tim Hagan
Leslie Rivers
Ernest S. Gantt Jr
Herbert Albright
al Galioto
Arthritis Foundation
Boy Scouts
Courtney Child Care Center
Cerebral Palsy ‘School
Girl’ Scouts
Mental Health Association
Mexico Recreation Corporation
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Social Services
USO
End of Day Reflections on God Given Hunger
A reflective note quotes Exodus 32:11 about appetites and desires. It asserts God alone can satisfy those hungers, recognizing given yearnings yet emphasizing divine fulfillment. The message reads as a devotional meditation on faith, appetite, and spiritual sustenance.
Open Forum Editor Praises Mexico Area Chest Drive
The 1976 Mexico Area Community Chest Drive far exceeded its $59,900 goal by 7 percent with a total collection of $4,424.92. This marks the fifth consecutive year of surpassing the previous year, and editors thank drive workers and contributors for a job well done. The letter notes unsigned letters are not published unless warranted.
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Ledger
Mexico Area
Community Heat Board
Frazer
Open Forum
RMWII
Ann Landers Digests First Ever Column
The letter asks to see Ann Landers first column from October 16 1955. The reply notes the original Dear Miss Landers column described marital mix ups and a romance. includes sample exchanges with readers Alice Mother and Hole In My Heart and ends with a brief note about valley fever coccidioidomycosis.
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Ass Landera
G.R
Madisons
Miss Landers
Buster
Birthday wishes for many readers at Rush Hill and Benton City
On Wednesday many local residents receive birthday greetings including Marion D Maxwell of Rush Hill Carl McCune Dean Eshelman Sally Barrett John M Anderson Billy Griffin Lakenan Barnes Ruth Ann Dunn Audrey Faye Marshall Mrs Alfred Stegeman Pauline Williams Robert Galbreath Tinalesley Ed Weber Debra Duckworth and twins Sharon and Patricia Schofield Benton City aunt Mrs Orval Moran Mary E Lee Mrs Maryin Dishmian Mrs Wanda Fisher Mrs Dorothy Rummans and Ruby Sheets with warm community acknowledgment.
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Marion D. Maxwell
Rush Hill
Carl McCune
Dean Eshelman
Sally Barrett
John M. Anderson
Billy Griffin
Lakenan Barnes
Ruth Ann Dunn
Audrey Faye Marshall
Alfred Stegeman
Pauline Williams
Robert Galbreath
Tina Lesley
Ed Weber
Debra Duckworth
Sharon
Patricia
Schofield
Benton City
Orval Moran
Mary E. Lee
Maryin Dishmian
Wanda Fisher
Dorothy Rummans
Ruby Sheets
Valley Fever Un-Diagnosed and Forms in Southwest
A reader asks about Valley Fever, its two forms primary and progressive, symptoms like fever and chest complaints often mistaken for bronchitis or pneumonia. The progressive type is more serious, with chronic fever, lingering chest symptoms, X-rays confirming the disease and amphotericin B as a treatment. desert rheumatism may complicate it.
Mexico Homes Highlight Late 19th and 20th Century Hotels
A compact roundup traces historic Mexico hotels The old reliable Martin’s Hotel and Ringo House are noted as open around the clock with attentive staff In 1927 YWCA tea rooms at Hardin College offer afternoon gatherings At Hardin Hall and nearby plants in 1937 leaders discuss appointments and local civic events A 1947 feature praises Mexico’s saddle horse and fire clay fame with local residents cited 1967 bank charges and 1972 local hires mark ongoing community updates.
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Hardin College
Hardin Hall
V.W
A.P. Green Fire Brick Co
Gwest
International Shoe Co
Frank C. Tucker
Frank M. Lowe
Mexico
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Alfred Larsen
P.D. Gavan
Hassens
Tony DiBlasi
John Pedersen
James Beedie
Jack Wilding
Thomas Green
Thomas
Channel Listings and Program Mix For Tonight
Erroneous listings noted. programming includes Dan Haggerty in The Plastic Prison, CBS Movie Rollerball, Big Valley, Gilligan, Audrey shows, and evening cartoons. Also Scheduled are Great Performances Mahler, Tales of the Unexpected, Synthesis electronic music, The Tomorrow Show, and various Channel 11 movies and repeats.
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Dan Haggerty
Rinely Adama
Nova
Houston
the Conway
Wil
CBS
James Caan
Big Valley
Gilligan
Mr. Roger
Ee Dow
Douglas
Aquaman
Electric Co
Flintstones
Gomer
Showtime
Partridge Faraly
Emorman
Marshal Dillane
Spiderman
Consequences
FBI
My Three Sons
Marcus. Welby
Dingh
ABC
Bernstein
Philharmonic
Tom Piggott
Channel
Isname
Oliver
Stevenson
Bionic
Charlie's
Newans
Ova Adams
Amn
The
Jacksons
Core
Jaretta
Peter Gunn
Tel Truth
Mary Hartman
Sharkey
Star Ek
Adam
Tioga
Don Douglas
NBC
Seal
Tonyy Randall
All Me Children
Sesame St
Barneys
Seventh Ave
Louis
Nixon Frost interviews: 75 stations sign on for four part series
TV stations and four national sponsors commit to a four 90 minute David Frost Nixon interview package. Syndicast says first show will air May 4 and cover 12 two hour talks made at Nixon's San Clemente home with national ads projected at about 3 million dollars.
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Jay. Sharbutt
Los Angeles
Fac
David Frost
Richard M. Nixon
Leon Koch
Syndicast Services
New York
Frost
Nixon
United States
Nixon Frost
Koch
San Clemente
Calif
Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Hours
Mexico Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N. Washington St. Mexico Mo. It lists delivery and mail rates by region, including prices for Mexico and trade area towns, Audrain and adjoining counties, all Missouri counties and out of state, plus armed forces subscriptions. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
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Hilda
P.O
Elgin
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Audrain County Canatral - Democratic Committee
Paul FE
Stark
Ndwo County
Tope
C.W. Baker
Ogle Heim
Buford Wilson
Austin Lewis
Western District
J.4. Edwards
J.J. Wakefield
A.M. Gorman
Jack Crum
J.E. McPheeters
Larney Barnes
Kiwanis Club
Lincoln
King's Daughters
Cecil Gass
Joe Daniel Jr
Frederick
Richard James
Leonard Earle
Ll.m. de Uriarte
Bob Elizondo
Notre
William G. Maloney
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Wita
Biedermang
Jerry Litton
Litton Charolgis
Chillicothe
Missouri
Audrain County Soil Conservation Service Office
Ronald C. Berg
Gpil- Concer Tl
Rheimer
Phillip Becker
Kivi
St. Louis
Kivo Ottumwa
Kmowty
Kid-tv
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Komuty
Columbia
Kregety Jatt
League of Gentlemen
Jack Hawkins
Minnie Arte Te Rowlands
Hillcrest
Peter
Mark Richman
Myatery
Dana Andrews
Ledgerland
Waltons
John Boy
Jedediah Smith
Audrain County
Seventh Avenue
America
Peter Donat
Vikki Carr
Jim Landry
Hewes
Andy Griffith
Landry
Financial Missouri Observer
Fortune
CAM Stars
E.D
Dick van Dyke
Don Ho
Young
George & Friends
Name Tune
Dennis Weaver
the League of Gentlemen
Rock Hudson
Mousey
Kirk Douglas
Stewart Granger
Syndicast
National Guard
Seeee
Rutter TV
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