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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1971

Page

3

Watchdog Group To Eye Price Tags

ST. LOUIS AP The St. Louis Labor Council votes to form a watchdog committee to enforce Nixon price controls. Oscar A. Erhardt to begin selecting members, per Meany letter urging broad participation and vigilant monitoring of pricing and quality.

ST. Louis St. Louis Labor Council Nixon Oscar A. Erhardt Afl-Cio George Meany Meany Labor Council Erhardt Aflcio

Prison Officials Speak Tonight at Hi 12 Club Dinner

Two Missouri state prison officials will speak at the Hi 12 Club oyster supper in the Burroughs Masonic Temple at 6 30. Fred T Wilkerson director of corrections at the Jefferson City prison and Harold Swenson warden will speak after dinner. Tickets cost 1 75 and the public is invited.

Missouri Burroughs Masonic Temple Jee Erdel Fred T. Wilkerson Jefferson City Harold Swenson

Personal News of Wellsville Continued from Page Three

Mrs. Ferdinand Blaue spoke to the Happy Workers Club at Mrs. Raymond Lowry s home. Grapes from acorns and roses from corn husks illustrated her point. Mrs. Blaue was introduced by Mrs. Elmer Keith. Christmas corsages were shown by Mrs. M W Berger. Members will meet November at 10 a.m. at Mrs. John W Bishop s home with lunch crafts and ideas to bring. Mrs. Charles Schaefer reported on Achievement Day. Mrs. Bishop presided. devotion by Mrs. Clarence Smith. LDS Store open Nov 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. Ten members plan to attend Faithful Helpers Club on Nov 10. Mrs. William G Drozda and Mrs. Grace Clark of Ladue Mo visited their mother Mrs. Otto Wenger over the weekend. Mrs. Paul Bishop returned from Tempe Ariz after three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchison. Hutchison s birthday celebrated with trips to Sun City Tucson and Phoenix. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith of Columbia visited Mrs. Paul Bishop and Mrs. George Jennings over the weekend. Other guests on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holcomb and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blake of Mexico.

Ferdinand Blaue Happy Workers Club Raymond Lowry Blaue Elmer Keith M. W. Berger John W. Bishop Charles Schaefer William G. Drozda Grace Clark Ladue Otto Wenger Harry Brandenburg Karen Rogers Aimee Beth Kansas City Earl Smith Wellsville Paul Bishop Tempe Ariz John Hutchison

No End Of Boons Always Something Worth Living For

HAL BOYLE reflects on small, daily blessings that give life meaning. He lists simple pleasures and quiet acts of courage, loyalty, and affection from ordinary people, recalling reminiscences, loved letters, gifts, and everyday moments that sustain hope and joy despite life’s troubles.

Hal Boyle New York

Mexico Ledger Page Preview October 20, 1971

Front page snapshot from Mexico Ledger dated Wednesday October 20 1971 highlights local happenings and brief notices. Includes community items, small notices, and brief societal notes affecting residents of Mexico Missouri.

Centralia Personal News Highlights Local Club Events

Veterans' Hospital set to open this winter in Columbia. Two new board members elected Mrs Cliff Grey and Mrs David Whitaker. MEDIODIA BPW and Sturgeon BPW hosted a dinner during Business and Professional Women's Week. Dinner prepared by members under Mrs Charles Palmer. Hospitality hour at Mrs Robert Ritchie home. Program by Mrs Dale Doty. Mediodia to visit Sturgeon Thursday at Mrs Marshall Esteppe home. Friday noon meeting to be led by Mrs Jerry Lenz. Southside Birthday Club met at Mrs Emon Zaring home with five members present and one guest Mrs Carrie Reams. Reading by Mrs Zaring. White Elephant Sale tentatively set for Nov 10 at Inez Jennings home. Mrs Lula Cox conducted meeting. prize to Mrs Reams.

Veterans’ Hospital Columbia Cliff Grey David Whitaker Mediodia Business and Professional Women’s Club Centralia Bpw Sturgeon Bpw Charles Palmer Robert Ritchie Mediodia Dale Doty Sturgeon Club Marshall Esteppe Jerry Lenz Southside Birthday Club Emon Zaring Carrie Reams Lula Cox

Writer Manchester repays 505 fine to university library

Amherst AP reports writer William Manchester repaid a $505.69 overdue book fine for a book checked out 29 years earlier. He found Six Plays of Clifford Odets in his files, said as university trustee he should set an example and asked excess funds go to a library fund drive he will head.

Amherst Mass William Manchester University of Massachusetts Library Manchester The Friends of the Library Clifford Odets

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