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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1970

Page

2

Blood Drive Plea At Civic Club Falls On Deaf Ears

An editorial recounts a Mexico Methodist Church bloodmobile visit, noting a civic club meeting where the speaker urged sponsorship and voluntary donors. A polite silence followed, dotted with laughs when he joked about not getting run over. The piece ends with the club president stressing gratitude for blood donations.

Civic Club Bloodmobile Mexico Methodist Glenn Torreyson

Prayer for stewardship of the earth by Rev Edward C Mahrer

In a reflective plea Rev Edward C Mahrer of Mexico Trinity United Church of Christ asks parishioners to recognize humanity as tenants of the world. He urges action to stop waste pollution litter and abuse and to fulfill responsibility toward creation.

Edward C. Mahrer Mexico Trinity United Church of

Other Opinions Farming 1970 Style

A look at 1970 farming reveals hybrid crops and faster yields. Giant machinery harvests more grain daily than older farms did weekly. An electrical engineer at Kansas State demonstrates a computerized thinning device for beets. Potential future innovations hint at even grander productivity.

Kansas State University Russell

The Wake of the Icarus review in current books

Nathaniel Benchley’s The Wake of the Icarus is summarized as a naval adventure about Harold Evers navigat ing leadership challenges after his cruiser sinks near a South American island. The plot weaves gun running, a clandestine transmitter, and a voodoo figure into a story that blends action with leadership study.

Nathaniel Benchley Atheneum Icarus Caribbean Harold Evers Ferguson South America Evers Cuba

Television listings and highlights tonight and day

Television listings with multiple films and shows across channels. Highlights include Twins versus Chijnty Scott at noon, Invisible Stripes and Dial Hot Line among dramas, and a dense schedule of movies and talk segments featuring Laurence Harvey, Rhonda Fleming, Red Skelton, Shirley Temple, and others, plus sports and news blocks.

Twins Chijnty Scott Invisible Stripes Dial Hot Line Oles Laurence Harvey Daliah George Raft Vince Edwards Richard Rabbitt Lavi Lionel Jeffries India Englebert Humper Shirley Temple Jock Mahoney Mar Rhonda Fleming Victor Mason Montana Ming Sat Shemplonnis Red Buttons Richard Widmark Ray Ymolds Thelg P Carousel

Monday Night TV Listings and Film Highlights

A dense TV schedule lists numerous programs, films, and talk shows across channels with time slots from afternoon to late night. It references specific titles such as Battle Cry, Young and Dangerous, The Lucy Show, Gunsmoke, and Dick Cavett, linking them to air times and associated host or guest names.

Tee Meriwether Hichard Lana Cantrell Alan Ladd Ting Hatcher Gary Lizabeth Scott Thosteson Ali John Monroe Mall the Rock Dick Cavett Young Buerger Gerous Lili D. H Jack Merv Griffin Rhine Bette da Christopher Lea Vinton Huerger Gabor Christopher Via Del Jorgensen Monight Buddy Hackett Johnny Carson Kassedy Za Zsa Gabor Karl Malden Lucy Michael Constantine Red Mountale Wood Fair

The Mexico Ledger Call Set Ad Rates and Office Hours

The Mexico Ledger lists publication details for Mexico Missouri including daily free days and holidays at 300 Washington, subscription rates by method and area, and office hours. It notes prices for mail, in-state, out-of-state, and armed forces members, with varying monthly and yearly terms.

Washington &I Mexico Audrain

Ann Landers advice column prompts readers on safety and grief

A reader cites a warning about cutting open golf balls and child injuries prompting Ann Landers to urge parents to warn children. The column includes grieving family advice, a 12 year old boy sleeping with his mother, and a funeral scene with readers recalling Ann Landers.

Ann Landers Ann Lafayette Indiana Buddy

Local changes and officials in Mexico Missouri 1960

Kirby Allen is re elected chairman of the Mexico Housing Authority with Pleasant Smith as vice chairman. Ora Lee Graves is reelected to the board. The old sidewalk by the police station is replaced with concrete. Homes in the Country Club addition progress with several residences under construction. The Little Dixie Drive In Theatre near the airport is taking shape. E R Taft is named to notify Sen Harding of his nomination and will attend the Republican gathering in Maryton Ohio on July 23.

Kirby Allen Mexico Housing Authority Pleasant Smith Davis Hart Hart Harold Edwards Ora Lee Graves Mexico Police Station Country Club Bradford Brett Lowell Hagan Brett Alt Elliott Mismilaca Road Mexico Country Club Little Dixie Airport Charles Shoup Nevada E.R. Taft Audrain County Republican Central Committee Sen. Harding Republican Party Maryton Ohio

Birthday greetings for local residents listed by day

Happy birthday wishes are extended Monday to Edwin Campbell Jr and a list of neighbors including Mildred Blue Glenn Fox Mrs Floy Paneeree Preston McQuarry Bass Nidall Bolerson Vandalia Kenneth Wilson Leon West Jr Richard Spoor Mrs Cleary Hayes Everett Lee Fish. Tuesday celebrations honor Margie Mae Shock Mrs Harold Zeigler Mary Delores Griffin May Koran Laddonia Raymond Weber Catherine Jean Holtkamp Terry Brown Carol Cluster Winona Pulls Bonnie Cox Linda Powell Michael Wayne Darby Greg Marlee Mrs Paul Davis Teresa Blum.

Edwin Campbell Jr Mildred Blue Glenn Fox Floy Paneeree Preston McQuarry Bass Nidall Bolerson Talsers of Vandalia Kenneth Wilson Leon West Jr Chard Spoor Cleary Hayes Everett Lee Fishum Margie Mae Shock Harold Zeigler Mary Delores Griffin May Koran Laddonia Raymond Weber Kathe Jean Holtkamp Terry Brown Carol Cluster Winona Pulls Bonnie Cox Linda Powell Michael Wayne Darby Greg Marlee Paul Davis Teresa Blum

Mushrooms Not to Be Overlooked for Nutrition

Hal Boyle notes mushrooms possess substantial nutritive value with about 66 calories per pound. The columnist underscores their dietary usefulness and urges readers to consider including them in meals.

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