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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1976
Page
2
The American Freedom Train will stop in Jefferson City next week with visit days and hours listed. Wednesday 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets cost 1 to 2 dollars by age for children, seniors, and adults. Visitors ride a belt conveyance at one sixth walking speed.
Mrs Mildred Wilkinson district deputy grand matron of the 27th district made her official visit to Mexico Chapter 354 Order of the Eastern Star last week A regular business meeting welcomed new member Mrs Bob Gooch The program honoring Mrs Wilkinson featured Mrs Howard Richard and Mrs Frances Anderson Grand matron honors noted plus a Bicentennial Commission plan to move 16500 people through cars in a 14 hour day with 45 to 50 minute waits The exhibit themes include Exploration and Expansion ethnic groups and America sports history performing arts with figures like Errol Flynn James Cagney and Franchot Tone
Members of the Nature Helpers Garden Club donated soil pots and rooted plants at the March 16 meeting at Pin Oak Nursing Home. Twenty potted plants were given to residents after a home tour. The next meeting is set for March 30 at Mrs Thelma Edwards home.
Miss Alice Jean Smith of Tupelo Miss and George Jess Copen of Tupelo Miss plan a May 22 wedding at Temple B Nai Israel in Tupelo Miss. Both families announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage noting Smith's 1971 Mexico High School and 1975 Missouri University home economics degrees and Copen's Tupelo High School and Graham College education. The couple both have ties to AAA Industries in Tupelo Miss.
Mrs. Howard Potter presided over the March 25 Young Homemakers Extension Club gathering at Mrs. Robert Shaw's home with four members present. Debating attitudes, Shaw quoted a line from For Women Only and announced upcoming events including an April 22 installation banquet at Rush Hill Community Center and ticket sales closing April 15, plus Craft Day at Audrain County Courthouse on April 23 and a special interest program April 1 on plants and terrariums.
Calendar notices list multiple events from March 7 to April 4 across Mexico and Audrain County. Included are an art show by Mexico Artists Guild at Pearl Motor Company, club party at Mexico Country Club with pie auction, FOE dance at Eagles Hall featuring Leo Erdel and the Melody Five, PWP Installation dinner at Monterey Restaurant, historical society open house, Wiener Roast at Centralia City Park with Berean Baptist Church choir, and Easter dinner and M M degree practices at local lodges.
Sunrise Church Willing Workers set a quilt day for April 1 at Mrs. Raymond Iman's home. The group held a Bible study at Mrs. Charles Young's home with Mrs. Young presiding. Mrs. Iman gave a devotion and Mrs. John Miller reported on a quilt donated to a local family. Next Bible study will be at Mrs. Miller's home on April 14. The group closed with the Lord's Prayer. attendees included Mrs. Carl Newbrough, Mrs. Kar Rask, Mrs. Sadie Langmore, Mrs. Lee Eckley, and Mrs. Leslie Milan. Guests were Shane Newbrough and Brent Williams.
Yesterday in Mexico Mrs Dale Doty of Centralia attended Charter Day ceremonies of the Sturgeon Women's Club with state officers. The 1M-page code aimed at improved sanitation took effect in 1956. Samuel C Gill became eligible for life insurance death benefits after long service. Burglaries hit Charles Stover's Santa Fe store for the 30th time in three years.
Birthday notices run for Monday and Tuesday naming individuals including Charles Stribling J I Christian Glen Davis Doris Durham Kenneth Hooke Mrs Frank Wilfley Sr Jackie Johnson O G Hocker Kevin Long Mrs Earl Jaeger Raquel Graves L Simpson Francis Belcher Mrs Robert Denham Lori Davenport Jane Ann Bauer Judy Belcher Mrs J C Sharp Mrs Otis Willis Jr Cen tralia Hazel Browning Dorrance Stuart James Eugene Williams Maribel Coulter Westcott Don Deardorff Danny Joe Mosley Wanda Brooks with names and dates.
Dear Ann Landers prints life saving advice from WhistleSTOP community group warning against mugging rape burglary and murder. safety tips cover street car home elevators and laundry rooms with whistle use and cautious behavior. letters from readers discuss Lace Curtain Irish term and Ann Landers responds.
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details, posting address at 300 N Washington St, Mexico MO 65265, and subscription prices. Options include local, Audrain county, other Missouri counties, out of state, and military APO rates with varying monthly and yearly terms. Office hours are 8:00 to 4:30 weekdays and 8:00 to 1:00 Saturdays.
A dense schedule lists tennis, chessy films, and sports events across channels. Highlights include Me and You Kangaroo film for children, presidential primaries guide, NCAA semifinals, pro bowling finals in Florissant Missouri, World of Sports segments, and evening movie choices on multiple channels.
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