Cost of living trap pushes family toward public housing
A Mexican family, burdened by medical costs and tight wages, asks how to secure a larger home. The Ledger outlines options through Section 235 federal purchase or Mexico Housing Authority rentals, with income rules and subsidies. Local firms and Mexican Community Childcare Centers offer low cost care, varying with ability to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico Housing Authority
Mexico Community
Housing Authority
Max Berrey
Benio
Berrey
Garfield Heights
Ron Westenhaver
Westenhaver Construction C O
Harold Toll
Decker Realty
Happy House
E. Promenade St
Wade
Hendricks Street
Harry Stover
Board of Mexico Community Childcare Centers Inc
First Christian Church Resumes Regular Worship Schedule
The church will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Sunday worship at 10 45 a m tomorrow. Mrs Bradford Brett of Country Club Drive returned home September 2 from the Brett summer cottage at Mullett Lake Michigan where she stayed since July 10. Guests included Bradford A Brett and Leland MacFarland families, plus Steven Crean. Clay Heiser, grandson of the Heiser and Jackson families, visits in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Bradford Brett
Jefferson Rd
Clayborn Jackson
Monroe PL
Mexico
Calendar SUNDAY Annual Newbrough Family Reunion Sept. 5
Community calendar lists events from Sept 5 to Sept 8. Reunion at Huckleberry Hall Mark Twain Park Sunday Sept 5. Monday Sept 6 includes Audrain County Barracks 2664 WWI group dinner Mexico Chapter DAR at 1:30 p.m. and other meetings. Tuesday Sept 7 features Kings Daughters circles, VFW Auxiliary, Delta Rho picnic at Lakeview Park, and routes. Wednesday Sept 8 registration for Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts at Eugene Field cafeteria 7-8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbrough
Huckleberry Hall
Mark Twain Park
Audrain County Barracks
Veterans of
Delta Rho
Lakeview Park
Eugene Field
St. Brendan
Gamma Lambda Opens Year with Home Meeting
Mrs. Terry Bacon hosted Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at 1305 Morningside Dr. on Wednesday. The program Happiness was featured. Dahli White announced three fundraising projects including two-year calendars Current brand gifts and a bake sale at Moonlight Madness on Oct 13. Members received 71 72 program books. Five others attended. City council chair Harold Hoover invited the chapter to the council installation of officers, a joint Beta Sigma Phi event on Friday Sept 7. Hoover also outlined plans for the Crystal Ball on Nov 13 at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Bacon
Morningside Dr
Gamma Lambda
Beta: Sigma :Phi
Ways and Means
Dahli White
Moonlight Madness
City Sorority Council
Harold Hoover
Beta Sigma Phi
Hoover
Knight’s of Columbus
Hope Class Elects Officers at Centennial Baptist Church
The Hope Sunday School Class of Centennial Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Marvin Griffith of 615 S Missouri Ave as hostess. Elected president was Mrs G E Morris, vice president Mrs Forrest Forman, and secretary treasurer Mrs Hattie Pulis. Members Mrs GE Neely, Mrs Grace Nelson, Mrs Lena Zuck, and Mrs Ota Harper gave poems or readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Sunday School
Centennial Baptist Ch Ch Neh
Uesday Attrnoon
Marvin
Griffith
S. Missouri Ave
G. E. Morris
Marriage Communication For Audrain County Couples
Audrain County couples can join a five session course on Marriage Communication offered by University of Missouri Extension and Audrain County Extension Center. Moderated by Art McArthur the program covers conflict management with five meetings from Sept 30 to Oct 28 at 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Mexico Area Vocational School. Fees are 3 dollars for one and 5 dollars for a couple with enrollment limited to 30. registration due Sept 23 at the Audrain County Extension Center Courthouse in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Decker
Mr. Decker
Audrain County
University of Missouri- Columbia
Department of Human Relations
Audram County Extension Center
Art McArthur
University Extension Division
George Bach
Mexico Area
Audrain County Extension Center
Mexico
Bratton Family Hosts Rehearsal Dinner in Mexico
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bratton of Wheelersburg Ohio hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Mexico Country Club Friday night for the wedding of their son Donald Leslie Bratton and Miss Barbara Ellen Barkelew. The ceremony was set for this afternoon at Mexico United Methodist Church with Miss Barkelew daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Barkelew of 7 Elm Tree Drive. Attendees included guests from Monett Columbia El Paso Kansas City and other areas along with clergy from Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard EF. Bratton
Wheelersburg
Ohio
Mexico Country Club
Barbara Ellen Barkelew
Donald Leslie Bratton
Miss Barkelew
Mexico United Methodist Church
Robert H. Barkelew
Elm Tree Dr
Harry L. Hammond
Monett
Janet Hill
Pam Burton
Columbia
Patti Ann Lowenfield
el Paso
Tex
David Bratton
Capé Girardeau
Dick Bratton
San Antonio
Audra Bratton
Larry Hackman
Kansas City
Bob Mulch
Carrollton
Jeff Marsh
Edward J. Donohue
Kenneth Bishop
Mike Chereches
Phil van Horn
Mexico
Miss Donna Hampton to be Bride at September 11 Ceremony
Miss Donna Hampton of Mexico to wed Ronald Carr of 1408 N Western St at Kentucky Road Christian Church on Sept 11. Shower hostesses and 45 guests attended at the Moose Home with 13 members present. theme publicity discussed by Women of the Moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Hampton
Shower Women of Moose
Donna Hampton
Mexico
Kentucky Road Christian Church
Ronald Carr
Miss Hampton
Laura K. Hampton
Highway 22
Carr
Gene Carr
Western St
D. C. Bomar
James R. Ray
John Smith
Mr. Carr
W. Wenger
Grace Nelson
Susie Kehl
Washington's Birthday Celebration by Candlelight 1817
A historical note recalls Philadelphia's 1817 Washington's birthday gala with 500 attendees in a hall lit by 2000 wax candles for five hours, costing 150 dollars in candles and labor, delivering 1000 candlepower. It contrasts with modern electric lighting from distant plants at pennies per day and hints at home water and laundry improvements. For a free home demonstration, call.
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Philadelphia
Washington
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West St
S. Olive St
DAR
B. Turner Williams
Fidelity Circle of Kings Daughters and Sons
George Dawson
Circle of Kings Daughters and Sons
Jessie Green
E. Monroe St
VFW
Kings Daughters Circle
Mia
Roland Crews
Ledger
Cali
Galvert
Mexico, Mo
Hope Class
Pilcher Jewelry
Jefferson
Wal-Mart Discount City
Cme Gon Smo A AS
Rae
Bratton
Women of the Moose
William Mitchell
Robert McGee
Frank Boswell
Moose Home
Anita Buie
the Ledger
Athea Eastin
Jim Barnett
Robert Poage
W.D. Carter
W. Monroe Hwy
Missouri
Dolman
Zepel
Betty Rose
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