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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1976
Page
6
Readers offer practical tips from prying apart frozen meat with a sturdy can opener to preventing storm door stickiness with dish soap. Highlights include safe Halloween bags, elderly mail aid, and a light gelatin birthday treat for dieters.
A museum recognizes Robert Elliott born in Dartmouth England Aug 5 1840 as the head of the Elliott family lineage tied to stove lining works in Mexico and Chicago. The record notes his move to America in 1661, later establishing West Liberty Salamander works and Western Stove Lining Works on West Love Street.
The R-3 Boosters held an October meeting led by Mrs. Harold Stephens as plans were laid for a public Ham and Turkey Supper at the school on November 6 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m Tickets cost 3 for adults and 1 50 for children with donations from local merchants for door prizes There will be Halloween skits by seventh and eighth graders on October 29 and a parent student party at 2 p m that day Administrators and school board members reported on regional meetings about basic educational skills tests for eighth through high school students Guests Ed Moses and Gary Phillips spoke on drug abuse followed by a discussion period.
Mrs A Henry Finck reviewed Plain Speaking by Merle Miller an oral biography of Harry S Truman in his words and those who knew him The last third of The Russians by Hedrik Smith subtitled The System was reviewed by Mrs John Biass The circle will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the library
The Little Dixie Citizens Band radio club met at Farm and Home Savings to plan a civic service project making fruitcakes for nursing homes. Next meeting set for Nov 8 at First National Bank, 7:30 p.m. Social on Nov 22 at courthouse community room, 2 p.m. No October social. Attendees listed from Martinsburg Fulton Centralia Marshall Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Albert Doebelin of Mexico were honored on their 60th wedding anniversary at a midday gathering hosted by their daughter Mrs Elizabeth Flynn and grandson Harry of Mexico. A floral centerpiece and an anniversary cake decorated by Mrs Hershel Adams highlighted the celebration with family and friends from Blytheville Whiteman Air Force Base Sedalla Knob Mexico and nearby communities.
Members of the Carter Farmerettes held a party October 13 at Mrs. Elmer Force's home before their business meeting. The president read Beatitudes For The Friends Of The Aged and Mrs. Rahmeyer spoke on a consumer report about Materials. Plans were made for Thanksgiving and Christmas at local nursing homes. Next meeting November 10 at Mrs. Russell Phillips's home will be a carry-in luncheon of heritage foods. Attendees included Mrs. Chester Allen, Mrs. Edwin Eick, Mrs. George Keen, Mrs. W.R. McCabe, Mrs. John Richardson, Mrs. Robert Scott, Mrs. D.A. Snyder, and Mrs. L.A. Stuart.
Mr and Mrs Harry Major returned from a 10 day visit with relatives in Herndon Virginia. Kenneth Penn and Kim hosted guests for Mrs T C Patrick, Mrs Clarence Fuller, Verl Langford from Colorado and Perry residents celebrated a 48th wedding anniversary at Air Park Restaurant in Mexico before winter plans in Edinburg Texas. Various celebrations include Emmett Bingham birthday gathering with relatives from Vandalia Slater Mexico and California. Sidney Carpenter returns home from hospital visit in Bowling Green Kentucky. Alice Beatty attends Ice Capades in Kansas City with John Ball and family. John Anthony and Jeanne Alice visit Bloomington Minnesota and Columbia with Dr Elizabeth Worrell.
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