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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
1
Forecast for the week beginning December 17, 1916: Fair weather through Wednesday or Thursday. Local snows likely in the north, with rain or snow in the south. Temperatures below normal early week, rising toward the middle, then fall again as the week proceeds.
Notice announces pictures shown on Lec ture Course evenings at Theatre Royal with doors opening at 7:15 pm and entertainment starting at 8:00. It explains the change aims to improve patron comfort and thanks supporters, ahead of the Parish Players on January 11.
Mrs. T. W. Huston opened a can of peaches preserved seventeen years ago. The peaches remained well preserved with full flavor and freshness as if put up recently, a remarkable testament to canning quality.
The note clarifies that the peaches are standard canned produce rather than preserved peaches, indicating typical processing without preservation methods beyond canning.
A farewell dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Wiles honored Mr and Mrs Isaac Lewis and three daughters Eva Mrs B A Danielson and children and Mrs R L Followwill and daughter who plan to move to Brockton Montana about 56 relatives and neighbors attended expressing sorrow at their departure and best wishes for a bright future.
A stray Poland China male hog about 225 pounds with curly hair left home around December 1. Reward offered. Call Hartford switch or any Martinstown merchant to reach P. R. Schuster at 2112.
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 9:45, morning worship and sermon at 11:00 for Christmas, with a 7:80 Sunday school entertainment of songs recitations and a Christmas Tree. Prayer meeting is held Wednesday evenings at 7:80. D. B. Fitzgerald is the pastor and extends a cordial invitation.
The Unionville Republican extends Christmas wishes to its readers and reflects on how the season renews love, kindness, and better relations among family and friends. The piece hopes readers carry this spirit into the coming year and seek peace and goodwill for all.
A small three woman group Edna Means Eva Anderson and Lucille Hummel wowed Unionville with prose reading violin and vocal performances. The audience filled the Theatre Royal for two hours applauding wildly and demanding more. The reading was superb and the coordination of talents proved strongest. If they return another packed crowd awaits.
The harvest of ice has already begun here. The recent warm spell has left ice eight or nine inches thick and the ice men are after it while the getting is good.
Announcement for Baptist church services on Sunday December 24 with preaching at 11 a.m. Local readers are invited to attend and participate in the worship.
The morning sermon and a Sunday school program are planned with a special meeting starting on the first Sunday in January. Rev Oliver Reed, Brookfield pastor evangelist, will attend with evangelist singer F Leroy Enslow of Elvaston Illinois. January 7 is the date to remember. The Baptist church remains active at the old stand with large crowds at all services. Pastor J W Trower invites all to come and welcome.
A holiday spread lists Turkey Oyster Dressing Cranberries Creamed Potatoes Cabbage Salad Olives Celery Plum Pudding Mince Pie and Coffee with Whipped Cream. The menu showcases traditional dishes and festive desserts across a complete meal.
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