Kehl to retire after 50 years as Mexico locksmith
C F Kehl 86 of Mexico plans June 1 retirement from Kehl's Lock and Key Shop after 50 years in keys and sharpening. He will hand the business to J R Buchanan of Hatton. Born Feb 1 1896 near Murrayville Illinois, Kehl moved to Mexico in 1912 and started in office supply, railroading, and key making, later opening a key shop and sharpening service. He and his wife live at 603 E Monroe St and he has two sons, three other children, and many grandchildren. He remains active in Masonic bodies and local clubs.
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Kay Speckhart
Mexico
C.F. Kehl
Kehl
B. Liberty St
Mr. Kehl
Chicago and Alton Railroad
St. Louis
George F
Charles E
Mr. Keh
Buchanan
Illinois
Monroe St
Masonic Lodge
Hebron
R.A.M
Crusade Commandery
Centralia Council
Mexico High Twelve Club
Ernest O. Redd At 81 Has No Thoughts Of Retirement
Ernest O. Redd, owner of Mexico Furniture Co., age 81, shows no plans to retire, works 7:30 am to 6 pm six days a week. He moved to Mexico nearly 50 years ago, has run the business since 1968, and celebrates a 60th wedding anniversary with Anna Alloway. The interview covers his career shift from stenography to furniture, changes in the trade, and local life including his move from Calgary to Quincy and his 1919 Dodge.
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Ernest O. Redd
Mexico Furniture Co
W. Monroe St
Mr. Redd
Mexico
Anna Collings-Alloway
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Redd
Richmond
M.A. Alloway
Ellsberry
United States
Quincy
Ill
Gem City Business College
G.W. Robertson
Robertson
M.F. Horton
J.C. Hall
West Monroe
North Washington Streets
J.C. Penney Co
Woodlawn &I
Redds
Tony Lumpkin
Elizabeth Squires
Fred W
Mary) Harris
Scott Harris
Southwest Missouri State College
Springfield
65 Sr Citizens Use City's Reduced Refuse Rate
City Manager Neil Nielsen reports sixty five senior citizens are using the city’s reduced refuse collection rate. The council set a special rate of 2.50 dollars every two months for qualifying heads of households with incomes at or below 4,000 dollars annually. About half of eligible seniors already use the service, with total customers near 2,000. Renters cannot share the discount.
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Neil Nielsen
Nielsen
Missouri
Longevity Attributed To Snuff By 98 Year Old Woman
Mrs. Alice Higgins born in October 1878 in a log cabin raised 19 siblings after her mother died and later six of her own children. At 98 she credits snuff for her long life. Report from Birmingham Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alice Higgins
Mexico
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Richard Vance
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E.O. Redd
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Biggers
Auxvasse
Wisconsin
Washington
Mexico, MO
Cobblers
Safford’s
Hannibal
Kirksville
LCL
Sherwood Arms
Centralia, Mo
A&b Prescription
E. Monroe Landmark Building
Ray
Arnold Funeral Home
South Washington
E.l.pa
Zenith
E.L.P.A
E.S.P.A
Peck
W. Monroe
Haarny Bucklel Mall
Adureas
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