This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1976
Page
3
Moss M. Edwards, Mexico city engineer and Audrain County engineer for decades, is honored posthumously. He served from 1920 onward, elected multiple times, and died January 25, 1999. Born April 6, 1901, he left a lasting imprint on local public works and community service.
A dense list of Sept 17 23 local meetings and social events across Audrain County and surrounding towns. Includes Democratic committee gatherings at courthouse, PWP dances, bake sales, club dinners, bus rides by OATS, library and church activities, and school open houses. Prominent names include Gayle Harrison and Frank Giger. Dates span Sept 17 to Sept 23 with multiple venues in Centralia Hannibal Mexico and Columbia.
A mixed bridal shower for Miss Jayne Hartell of Mexico was hosted by Miss Ruth Ann Duncan and Miss Chris Smiley. Attendees included family members and friends from Mexico and nearby towns, as plans move toward her October 2 marriage to Michael D. Jerichow. The event featured a mint green centerpiece and floral decorations on the cake.
Workers at Centralia Historical Museum invite visitors to view the quilt and woven coverlet display on loan, with about 130 quilts ready for the show. The exhibit runs daily 2 to 4 p.m. through Sunday and continues regular hours thereafter, with items on view through the end of October.
Heloise articles share simple life hacks from readers including doughnut making substitutes, dorm room decorating, storage ideas, sewing tips, laundry hacks, cleaning under appliances, and child friendly gift ideas. The letters emphasize thrift, ingenuity, and peaceful family gatherings.
An event at the Alj-Red Hahn farm fourteen miles north of 151 at Centralia showcases the McCury Corn Test Plot in a dry land demonstration. Afterward participants travel to the Henry Finck farm west of Mexico to view an irrigation plot identical in setup.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.