Golden Gloves Entries Open in Unionville Tournament
The Unionville Republican invites boys 14 years old and older weighing 105 pounds and up to enter the Golden Gloves Tournament to be held in Unionville on December 30 and 31 1937. Entrants must mail the blank with name address weight class and club if any to Unionville Missouri. Winners advance to Chillicothe then Kansas City and finally the national tournament. Entry is free and early submission is advised to help plan the program.
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Unionville Republican
Chillicothe
Kansas City
Unionville
Thanksgiving gatherings and local visits in West Liberty
Community notes from West Liberty record Thanksgiving visits including Mr and Mrs G A Galloway Mrs Nola Brundage and family at the Duncan home. Other local moves include Mrs Ella Torrey visiting the W A Valentine home and Altha Smith at the Reuben Holliday residence. Sam Duncan’s illness worsens and weather remains poor.
Friendly Circle Club Holds All Day Meeting and Sale
The Friendly Circle club gathered for an all day session at Mrs Noel’s on Tec 1st with 1k members and 2 visitors, quilting and making items for a Christmas sale slated for Dee 11th. A schoolhouse Christmas tree was voted for the program, and next meeting will be at Mrs Johnnie Boland Jr’s on Dec 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
Tec
Noelin
Harley Watson
Guy Robertson
Clifford Ballard
Mra
Don Willama
Evelyn Dot
Dee
Cetera Ballard
Johnnie V Boland, Jr
Opportunity Club Members Meet at Mrs Putnam's Home
Seventeen members and one visitor Mrs. E H Owens attended the December 1 gathering at Mrs. Minnie Putnam's home. The morning was spent sewing, afternoon games followed, and friendship quilt blocks were presented to Mrs. Putnam. Next hosts Mrs J O Wells and Mrs Chester Emmack on December 15. Vernal Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Owens
Minnie Putnam
Putnam
J O Wells
Chester Emmack
Opportunity Club
Vernal Wells
Mrs Gusta Kimes Visits Kirksville in Winter Stay
Mrs Gusta Kimes visited Kirksville last week at her daughter Mrs Commode Matthew's home and will remain through the winter. Leemon visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Lemen and will stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusta Kimes
Kirksville
Commodore Matthew
Vis Leen
Ray Lemen
Mendota Route 1 Christmas Preparations And Local Happenings
December cold spell slows mail delivery and hunting activity while community updates note Mrs Eben Clinkenbeard at Estel Bates store in Mendota, Elvin LaRue and family visit Unionville, Roy and Marettia Deth and Bill Clinkenbeard visit near Extine, la Rue home Saturday. School progress at Friendship with Christmas program in planning. Trammel teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Clinkenbeard
Estel Bates
Mendota
Elvin LaRue
Unionville
Roy Deth
Marettia Deth
Bill Clinkenbeard
Hubert
Extine
LaRue
Club Christmas program kicks off with gift exchange
Thirteen members met with Mrs Blanche McClellan to work on a wool comfort. Ibee joined. fourteen members and two visitors quilted with Mrs Bennett West as Mrs Gerry joined the club. The next meeting will host a Christmas program with gift exchange. On Nov 29 husbands and children enjoyed a decorated community hall event with songs readings games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Blanche McClellan
Alpha Shelton
Jake Baugher
FP O West
Gordon Gerry
Bennett West
Gerry
Visitors arrive from several states to Lucerne town area
Homer Stout and wife arrived from Kirkland Washington to visit relatives. Burt Couchman and wife came from Shenandoah Iowa after three months there. Mart Haley of Bellingham Washington and FHley of Mason, Montana visited their sister Mrs R E Meinolson and other relatives. L M VanBushire and wife with Mrs Geo Oakey attended Unionville show. A T Roberts went to Powersville to visit brother Gully Ogse who returned from a hospital in Oskalona Town. Max Green of Never TM was a bettor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stout
Kirkland
Wash
Burt Couchman
Ife
Shenandoah
Low
Mart Halley
Bellinghar
Amton Fhley
Masona
Mont
R. E Mienolson
L. M. VanBushire
Geo Oakey
Unionville
A. T Roberts
Town Social Notes and Moves Amid Holiday Prep
Local residents hosted visits and gatherings this week including Don Williams and Mr and Mrs Andrew Maxwell. Mrs Geo Duncan and Mrs B A Fowter entertained. Rev W A Pollock visited and stayed with Burt Couchman. The Friendly Circle Club plans a bazaar at Fowler Merc on Dec 11. Families move residences near Arthur Stout farm and Powersville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birs
Ralph Brown
W A. Pollock
Burt Couchman
Walter Woods
Whittier
Calif
Thomas Brothers
Detroit
Friendly Circle Club
Fowler Merc
Leslie Griffeth
Arthur Stout
A G. Reeves
Burl Couchman
Seymour
M M Warren
Joe Luse
Mercer
Marion Bowers
Powersville
Herbert Myers
Orval Blackman
Highview Local Notes and Socials from Colum bia
Highview reports W H Smith visiting at his son J S Smith's home in Colum bia. Ferris Cowan had a serious accident while chopping a tree. Edgar Smith shipped cattle to market earlier in the week. Mrs Bertha Keene returned home to help with butchering. Keith Morgan and wife called at Don Smith's Sunday. Libbie Bealshan visited with her daughter t eta Christian. Austin Hackney and wife announce the birth of a baby girl born now 29th. Colman Smith and wife visited Edgar Sith home Sunday morning. Highview Agenda club met Dec 1 with Cleta Chaston. Relative of Lemon Dernck of Kansas reports health improvements. Franklin Keene visited with Fidon Ranes and wife Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H Smith
J S Smith
Columbia
Ferris Cowan
Edgar Smith
Bertha Keene
Keith Morgan
Don Smith
Libbie
Austin Hackney
Colman Smith
Edgar Sith
Highview Agenda Club
Cleta Chastian
Lemon Dernck
Kansas
Franklin Keene
Fidon Ranes
Navy recruiters to visit Unionville on December 12 1987
Recruiting officer T Colway will visit Unionville to interview local young men interested in Navy service and conduct preliminary physical examinations. Those with questions may call the Unionville Post Office on December 18 1987 between 10 am and 3 pm.
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Unionville
Navy
T Colway
Memory of Charles Grabosch Remains in Mourning
A personal memory laments the loss of Charles Grabosch who died December 12, 1936. The verse speaks of deep sorrow and a peaceful sleep, noting the enduring remembrance by his wife Mire Chas Grabnach despite imperfect spelling.
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Charles Grabosch
Altaya
Mire
Chas Grabnach
York Township tax drive with December sales event
The MFE Church ladies host a food and doughnut sale on Saturday December 1 in the Marshall building at Stark's Store in Powersville to raise funds for York Township taxes. Jof Wilson is the collector.
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Ladies of the
MFE Church
Marshall
Stark’s
Powersville
York Township
Jof Wilson
Penelope Visits Local Stores For Holiday Bargains
Penelope extols a spree of lower priced gifts at HOL MAN'S BEN FRANKLIN'S UNDERWOOD'S LATHROIF'S GAMBLE STORE and MAGGARD'S with items like dresses coats robes and pajamas from 69c to 2.98 plus housewares and cookware. She urges shoppers to compare stock before buying and notes seasonal specials and toy selections for family members.
Holiday bargains and gifts flood local stores
Shoppers encounter a wide range of special prices on irons from 2.96 to 6.96 and electric toasters 2.50 to 7.50. The column highlights toys like a $25 electric train and a $10 doll, fashion items, and home goods. It urges shoppers to visit Wentworth's and Gehma's Cleaners for furniture, fabrics, and a face lift for clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penelope— Howards
Forest and Unionville Social Weekend Notices
In St. John on Sunday families and neighbors gathered at various homes including Forest Pollock and Clel Dewitt. The John Deere show in Unionville drew local attendance. Students Beary and Beary were absent due to colds while others missed time for illnesses. The Ladies Aid quilted and planned a Christmas tree event for Christmas Eve with the next meeting set for December 16.
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Fredace
Oren Hancock
Forest Pollock
Walter Riddle
Clel Dewitt
Unionville
Violet Torrey
Bertha Fleeger
Ida Norman
Ed Trimble
Emmett Godfrey
Clarence Hancock
Merlyn Hi
A. B. Cooley
Cecil Norman
Fred Husted
Bert Torrey
Beatrice Beary
Barbara Beary
Rosalee Collins
Paul Lee Hancock
Emmett Putnam
Agnes Cooley
Josephine Collins
John Torrey
Pleasant Home Visit by Mr and Mrs Dennis Haynes
Mr and Mrs Dennis Haynes were in Kirksville on Monday making a pleasant home visit as noted in local social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Haynes
Kirksville
Social Ties and Neighboring Visits Highlight Community Friday
N spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Basil helping with butcher work. Roe Addington is on the sick list. Friends gathered at Mrs Laura C s home on Wednesday December 1st for an old fashioned party. A quilt was quilted and two comforts tacked. A noon dinner was served cafeteria style. Mr and Mrs Muri Croft and Joyce and Mrs Anise Branscomb visited Mr and Mrs Jim Mullins of Hartford. Mr and Mrs Muri Croft called on Mr and Mrs Dennis Haynes Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyreka Home Economics Club
Ben Hamilton
Privet
Jack Mmons
Wm Fitzwater
Helen Hamilton
Darlene Blanchard
Fern Simmons
Raymond Stout
Mra Wm _ Blanchard
Basil
Roe Addington
Laura C
Muri Croft
Joyce
Anise Branscom
Jim Mullins
Hartford
Dennis Haynes
Christmas Home Scene Noted In Quiet Sunday Observance
Sister Kimes failed to fill her appointment at this place Sunday. A light attendance at Sunday School. James Buckallew and daughters Ida and Bonnie visited Rex Behama. Dixon visited the Hamilton home. Milan business visitor called near Gray Thursday. J H Dixon and Mr and Mrs Conrad White were at the T E White home Sunday. Raymond Kelley arrived from New Providence Iowa to spend time with his mother Grace Kelley. Garold Overstreet is visiting with his parents Clel and Mrs Overstreet for a few days.
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Kimes
Jas. Buckallew
Ida
Bonnie
Rex Behama
E Dixon
Theamilton
Near
Gray
Milan
J H Dixon
Conrad White
T. E. White
Raymond Kelley
New Providence
Iowa
Will
Grace Kelley Garold Overstreet
Clel Overstreet
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Hendley
G. A. Galloway
Nola Brundage
Duncan
Ella Torrey
Lucerne
W. A Valentine
Altha Smith
Reuben Holliday
Theodore Valentine
Grace O
Robert Floyd
Jim Smith
WA Valentine
Central City
Sam Duncan
Fulala Hurford
R. Hurford
Filla Torrey
W A
Paul Duncan
Gladys Valentine
Virgil Brundage
Will Houser
Rex
Ottumwa
Joe Torrey
Fiarelay
Ruth Dowell
Santee
Eugene Skipper
Paul Valentine
Jessie Pauline
Amber Jane
Billie Ben Fitzwater
B Gilworth
Mrs Loren Ogle
Friendship and Service
CLIB
Cage
Lll
Roy Wallace
Atkins
Methodist Church
Meetin House
Grover Daily
Chester
Ralph Spencer
George Barkley
Glen Blair
Faper Kerby
Trammel
Goodwill Club
Rapkins
Highview
Memoriam
York
Penelope
Holman’s
Ben Franklin
Dad
Mother
Junior
Jane
Ducky
Cornwell's
Underwood's
Gamble
Coronado Water Nex
Lathroif
Pat’s
Justin
Sera Younts
Bilfd Sof’s
Atock
Silex
Maggard
Wentworth's
GEHMA
ST. John
Christian Home
Shoppers Paradise
Lathrop Drug Co
P. and
Oxydol
Huston & Fowler
McLaughlin
Sunshine Graham
Hamburger
P Keads Beall
Keri
Greenwich
Oncy
S. Tox
Wm. A. Rogers al
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