Parker Dies Active in Community Life at 75
John Harvey Parker of Camden Maine born April 13 1861 later moved to Unionville and married Helen Elson on February 22 1891 surviving him are three sisters and his widow. He was active and thoughtful with a deep understanding, well liked and respected by many in the community. The obituary notes his business ideals and steady character and mentions a postponed community show and various local references.
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Waa
Good Citi
Parker
John Harvey Parker
Camden
Maine
Texas
Unionville
Helen Elson
Thresen Babb
Minnie Talbot
Grace Hatch
Wooleston
Massachusetts
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Spence With Friendship Blocks
Mrs Spence hosted a birthday gathering with friends and family including Hubert Berry James Quintin Sue Haas and son John Blanche Haas and son Clement Vern Neighbors and their sons Clark Aven and Richard Edward Oden Johnson Myrtle Grim and daughter Belva Jim Bohannon Earl Murphy Del Fortune and daughter Fern Louise Crist Athelene John David Cloyd Lelia May Spence and Elvin Furnish. Guests wished Mrs Spence many more happy birthdays before leaving late.
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Soted Pence
Hubert Berry
James Quintin
Sue Haas
John
Blanche Haas
Clement
Vern
Clark Aven
Richard Edward
Oden Johnson
Myrtle Grim
Belva
Jim Bohannon
Earl Murphy
del Fortune
Fern
Louise Crist
Athelene
John David
Cloyd
Lelia May Spence
Elvin Furnish
Waite Community Club Shares Quilt Day and Christmas Plans
The Waite community club met Tuesday November 28 with eight members and ten visitors. Members pieced quilt blocks and embroidered dish towels, shared a cooperative noon dinner, and held a business meeting. One new member, Mrs Blanche Haas, joined. plans were made for a Christmas gift exchange at the next meeting hosted by Mrs Edith Haas.
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Waite Community Club
Ethel Murphy
Blanche Haas
Edith Haas
Dee
Th Louise Crist
Livonia Tax Notice for Delinquent Properties
By order of the Livonia Board of Trustees owners of all property in Livonia must pay taxes by January 1 to avoid penalties or by March 1 to avoid action. Real or personal property five years delinquent will be sued next March. A H Tade Clerk 1Rt2.
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Livonia
Valghn Community Club Meeting Report
The Valghn community club met with Mrs Millsy Turnuk on Tuesday to discuss plans for 1997. Twelve members attended with five visitors including Mina Fyelyn Vane and Mrs Homer Duncan. three children joined as a new member Mire.
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Qur Club
Mra Fmilsy
Rurnuk Tuesaday
Neos
All Workers Dinner Meeting Reported at Scott Schoolhouse
A meeting of ub members and patrons of the dis was held on November 2 at the Scott schoolhouse for a Thanksgiving event. The record notes no shirking by attendees and records the gathering of workers.
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Scott
Home Comfort Club Meets for Quilting and Plans
The Home Comfort Club met all day Tuesday November 23 at Mrs. Geo Wyatt’s home. Ten members and six visitors attended including George and Carl Wyatt Kenneth Widner Junior Stark Peggy Lou Widner and Dickie Wyatt. Members listed by name. A noon dinner was served and the afternoon program led by President Mrs Don Stark featured a year’s nature study by Mrs Okle Stark. Plans for a Christmas program and name exchanges with 4 H Club girls were made. Quilting blocks for a wool comforter were cut and sewn. Next meeting set for December 8 at Mrs Emma Pauley and Mrs Leonard Pauley.
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Home Comfort Club
Geo. Wyatt
George and
Carl Wyatt
Kenneth Widner
Junior Stark
Peggy Lou Widner
Dickie Wyatt
Don Stark
Wrence Moore
W. Stark
Lawrence Greene
Okle Stark
John Ogle
Loren Widner
Grant school Health and First Aid 4-H Club Meeting
The Grant school house hosted the Health and First Aid 4-H Club on Friday November 26 with visitor Musas Cleta Roof. Members completed cabinet plans for December 8 and voted to maintain personal health libraries. A health shelf, ordered materials, club songs, and an adjournment ended the session. MEIVIN ROOF J announces time at Buckailew Temona and Comatock Unionville stores on Saturdays in December to collect township tax.
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Grant School
Grant School House
Fnday
Musas Cleta
Meivin Roof
Buckailew
Temona
Comatock’s
Tnionville
Woleur Township
Caroline Dimas
Mrs Emerson Putnam Married in Salina Kansas
Robert Huffaker, son of Mrs. William Huffaker of Unionville Missouri, wed Amy Olson of Falun Kansas at 4 p.m. last Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran church in Salina. Rev J E Liljedahl officiated. The couple will reside in Salina where Huffaker works at Your Ice Service.
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Putnam County
Robert Huffaker
Salina
Kansas
Huffaker
William Huffaker
Unionville
Salina, Kansas
Amy Olson
August Olson
Falun
Immanuel Lutheran Church
J E. Liljedah
Hoffaker
Happy Home Makers Club Meeting Aided By Attendees
On Thursday November 18 the Happy Home Makers club held a regular meeting with Mrs Chloe Roop. A few members attended but enjoyed a dinner and celebrated a nearly finished quilt. The hostess was glad and the group discussed plans for future activities.
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Happy Home Makers Club
Chloe Roop
Plana
Coriatmas Meeting Promptly Held With Faye Host
A local gathering features Mrs Faye presiding as members are asked to provide a practical recipe for a grocer style bag. Each participant contributes a usable ale derived from eras found at Bones to support the project.
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Coriatmas
Mra. Faye
Eget Ai
Bones Ne
Masons Hold Special Meeting in Unionville Hall
Ott Paullin H P notice to masons calls a special meeting in Unionville hall on moonday night December 6 to confer Second Degree. All masons urged to attend. Murl H. Husted W M.
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Unionville
Murl H. Husted
W. M
Shocking morning incident in Downing ends with partial recovery
Geo Sherans woke to darkness unable to see light or surroundings. He was brought to Downing for treatment by Dr DeVinny for a neck vertebra issue and is rapidly improving. He has regained some vision and can lift dropped eyelids.
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Geo. Sherans
Downing
Christmas Church Social at Baptist Church
Baptist members and friends are invited to a Christmas Social at the Baptist church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Bring cake or jello to share and join in fellowship and planning for future work.
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Baptist Church
Hunters Fail to Hide False Local License Claim
Two Fort Madison men tried to obtain a local hunting license with fake names and a Luray residence at the County Clerk's office. Sheriff Horn, Deputy Game Warden Mosier, and Prosecuting Attorney Gutting followed and arrested them. They were arraigned, fined 81 dollars, and had their guns seized.
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Ft. Madison
Mortie Wilsey
Luray
Art. Horn
Edgar Mosier
Atty J L. Gutting
Kahoka
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