Local Doctors Benefit From Monroe Support For New Hospital
A generous donation from Mr and Mrs E N Monroe of Illinois spurs plans for a new hospital in Unionville. The gift funds equipment for obstetrical rooms and speeds the project through local backing. Other contributors include Dr Martin and Mr and Mrs Russell A Hauck whose property offer eases purchase costs. The Monroes former Unionville residents now in Quine have aided the effort along with Elson and the Monroe line of companies supporting growth in national industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville
E. N. Monroe
Illinois
Sant Lag Reside ii
Rani
Dr. Martin
Russell A Hauck
Martin
EF. N. Monroe
Unionville
Quine
Dru Company
Putnam
J Hugh Elgon
Monroes
Elson
Shree Sinee Wreving Uiney
Sudden Death in Livonia Prominent Citizen George Hargrave
Claud Matthews and Fowler’s staff found George Hargrave, a Livonia resident about 68, dead on the sidewalk after visiting Hargrave’s home. Coroner Dr Henson ruled no foul play. preliminary findings suggest heart weakness possibly worsened by sleep aids and aspirin tablets taken during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Matthews
Fowler
Vonia
Hargraves
J . Henan
Unionville
Henson Sard
Hargrave
Hina
Mrave
Followill’s
Henson Sai
Nathan Hurford
Thos. J. Cooley
Iggs
Ho Ve
Winter 15 Here and the Shortest Day Fact
The piece notes the calendar date of winter arriving and references the shortest day of the year shown in hours and minutes. It explains that moment marks the southern limit before days begin lengthening as winter progresses toward June 21, followed by a gradual return of longer days and colder weather.
New 1939 License Plates Go On Sale In Missouri
New 1939 auto and truck license plates go on sale at the start of the year in Missouri with black plates and ivory numerals. Mrs. O. C. Potts handles local sales in Unionville and officials allow about two weeks for owners to swap old plates before the old ones become invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Unionville
O. C. Potts
Scouts Repair and Display Rebound Toys at Headquarters
Local Boy Scouts repair and repaint used toys at Scout headquarters under Farmers Bank. The display runs until Saturday morning with toys packed for delivery to children lacking gifts for Christmas. Parents and supporters are urged to visit and admire the Scouts’ fine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout
Farmers Bank
Scouta
Stablemates at the Royal Theatre with Wallace Beery and Mickey Rooney
Wallace Beery joins Mickey Rooney for the melodrama Stablemates a Sunday Monday feature at the Royal Theatre. The film follows a friendship between a retired veteran and a stable hand as Rooney becomes a thoroughbred owner with Beery providing broad comedy and dramatic scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Beery
Mickey Rooney
Royal Theatre
Beety
Jaskie
Rooney
Marie Dressler
Beery
Vacation closure set for Unionville schools until January
Unionville schools plan a holiday recess beginning this week and will reopen on Monday January 2. The period fits the tradition of year end closings, with teachers and students traveling home for the holidays and returning for duties in the new year. Christmas programs will run through the weekend and finish Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Bible Surprises Booklet By G W Corporon Promoted
The article notes G W Corporon has compiled a booklet titled Bible Surprises. It lists denials or assertions about Bible content and is offered for twenty five cents as a suggested Christmas gift. Karpa Arcadia is mentioned as a recent residence.
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G W Corporon
Karpa
Arcadia
L. C Corporan
Unionville
Christian Church
Fire At Ryals Oil Station Sparks Brief Blaze
A fire at the Ryals Oil Station on No 4 highway last Wednesday evening drew the town fire department. Clavie Stewart lit a drying match ignition touched a hose and ignited gasoline drippings while James Rennells filled a car tank. The fire was quickly extinguished with no damage beyond nerves and minor excitement.
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Ryals
No. 4
Clavie Stewart
James Rennells
Local Masons Plan December Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Masons is called for December 30 to confer two degrees, first and third, with the third degree to be conferred by the crab team from Kirksville. Refreshments follow. Several lodge members attended Green City district meeting. Murl Husted elected district president with Elam as vice and coors, and new Unionville lodge officers announced for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callfa Ae Ana Masome
Kirksville
Green City
Murl Husted
Dent
Elam
Newtown
Unionville Lodge
Rhee
Aster
Davis
Don Pollock
Fon Grabosch
C.D Pittman
D Hayward
H McCalment
G W. Davis
X Ho van Hovose
Forrest Smith
Riley Williams
Rossetl Hauck
V C Rose, Jr
Loren Hennells
Mr Rage
Powersville High Banquet Honors 12 Letter Recipients
On Friday night December 9 powersville high school hosted a banquet for girls and boys basketball teams. Letters were awarded to ten players for completing twelve quarters of play. Girls finished 12–3 in 15 games scoring 427 to opponents 212. boys went 12–6 in 18 games scoring 441 to 246.
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Powersville High School
Bs Sona
S‘rameesa
Miria
Aix Oys
Apav
Mary Hall Loses Home in Johnson County Fire
Fire destroyed the home of Mrs Mary Hall near Centerview Johnson County, with contents lost. Mrs Summers and grandson resided there. relatives aided set up temporary living quarters and offered support to the family after the midnight blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hall
Johnson Co
Mra. Mary Hall
Centerview
von Johnson County
Warrensburg
Mr Fall
Mra
Wo Summers
Summers
Jim Bohannan
Centerville
Mia Hai
Ex Service Men Travel Pay Notice
All ex service men discharged before February 28 1919 may claim one and a half cents per mile travel pay home from discharge. Inquire with the Adjutant or Service Officer at the nearest American Legion Post who will assist with the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ayho
Fractured Arm Ends Ise Hunter’s Santa Claus Visit
Miss Ise Hunter of Unionville is recovering from a fracture in the bone just above her right wrist. She fell while leaving her brother Jesse’s home near the High School building en route to town to see the Santa Claus appearance, injuring the arm on the steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ise] Hunter
Unionville
Jesse
Santa Claus Aparece
Ena
Christmas program set by Baptist Church members
The Christmas program is planned for Thursday night as Rev and Mrs N A Pritchard prepare to leave Grand Rapids Michigan. Their daughter Ron is due next Sunday and services will be held. All are invited to Sunday School next Sunday morning and on other Sundays. Miss Jean Magerard, student at A and M University in Stillwater Oklahoma, is expected tonight to spend the Sundays with her parents Mr and Mrs G L Magegard.
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Apt
Rev
Mra
N A. Pritchard
Oeathes
Grand Rapids
Mic
Sven
Ron
Sas
Jean Magerard
A & M. University
Stillwater
Okla
G. L. Magegard
Living Canvas Sparks Doubt as Camel Emerges
Jay Freeborn walks home near the Altes Milla when a roll of canvas he nudges rises into a large camel. The creature glances around and settles, leaving him rattled and puzzled about what he has disturbed. The tale notes a Santa Claus parade in town nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Freeborn
Altes Milla
Jay
Many Attend Junior Play at High School Auditorium
A large crowd enjoyed the three act comedy titled Beware at the high school auditorium. Cast members Mac Gardner James Robbins Maxine Graves Fiers Mae Smith Kathryn Smith James F Davis Jacob Kirby Heathcine Yount Helen Dodson Helen Lee King Betty McVay delivered polished performances. Proceeds supported the Senior Class funds for year end expenses. The evening combined strong acting with music and lively crowd response.
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Ines
Mac Gardner
James Robbins
Maxine Graves
Fiers Mae Smith
Katherine Smith
James F . Davis
Jacob Kirby
Heathicne Yount
Helen Dodson
Eugene Shreckhise
Helen Lee King
Betty McVay
Amere
Pretty Decorations Brighten Unionville For Christmas
The Unionville community shows extensive holiday decor around the courthouse, streets, and stores. Residents add modest displays each year, creating a vivid nighttime scene of colored lights, with Mr and Mrs Johnnie Yak and daughter visiting on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buaineau
Unionville
Courthou~ark
Deal
Rural Electrification Project Extends Signups in Putnam County
Mr J M Webster coordinator for Grundy Electric Cooperative said the Rural Electrification Act extended the deadline to January 8 for member applications. He noted over five hundred signed and about fifty in Putnam County with many towns just starting and urged farmers to sign promptly to gain electricity where lines will run.
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J. M. Webster
Grundy Electric Cooperative, Inc
Webster
Putnam County
Arfa
Mr. Webster
Co Operative
Local Merchants Remain Split After Doubleheader Loss and Win
Last Wednesday night the Merchants faced Milan Athletic Club and Lineville in two tough games. Milan edged the Merchants in overtime after leading 10 2 early, while the Merchants beat Lineville 99 to 27. The club's record shows two wins and two losses. New Unionville uniforms arrive. Milan also debuts white satin with blue and red trim. Plans to host Cincinnati men and women’s teams tonight are under way.
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Merchants
Milan Athletic Club
Lineville
Iowa
Milan
Unionville
Alao
Cincinnati
Young couple married in quiet Polock ceremony
Miss Beulah Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hill wed Mr Linville son of Mr and Mrs Frank Parrish in a home ceremony conducted by Rev Sinclair at Pol lock. The couple, from Lomons and Newtown areas, plan to establish a home on the Dan Schnelle farm west of Lomon with strong community support and many well wishers.
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Beulah
Floyd Hill
Linville
Frank Parrish
Rbas
Sinclair
Pollock
Lomons
Newtown
Dan Schnelle
Lomon
Irwin Paper Co. Representative Reports Local Oil Craze
Earl Gavin of the Irwin Paper Company in Quincy Illinois visits Unionville and observes cars filling the depot area. He suspects an oil strike has drawn crowds, learns it is the usual Thursday gathering plus a Santa Claus parade, and remains skeptical about rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gavin
Irwin Paper Company
Quincy
Ill
Unionville
Santa Claus
Cleanup of Chicken Case and Local Memorial Note
Judge Moore presided in Unionville over Clyde Shaver’s probation two years after a May chicken theft from Dwight Gilworth and G A Galloway. Shaver vanished, appeared on the Pacific Coast, was recaptured, and similar sentences were handed to Eugene May. A Putnam county committee was formed to prepare memorial resolutions for the late Thos. B. Davis of Lucerne, a long time Putnam bar member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iex Moore
Unionville
Clyde Shaver
Dwight Gilworth
Galloway Shaver
John Hamilton
Eugene May
Shaver
Pacific Coast
Moore
Putnam County
Magee
Lorenzo Jones
Thos. B. Davis
Lucerne
Davis
Pollak joins Senator Mabee in law practice
Philip Pollak, son of the late Patrick Pollak of Powersville, has begun practicing law in Putnam County by associating with Senator Mabee in Jefferson City. The arrangement is not a partnership but a mutual benefit office-sharing setup to keep Mabee’s office active during the legislature’s revision session. Pollak recently graduated from the University of Missouri Law College, passed the state bar last June, and will handle Mabee’s office on Saturdays and Mondays while Mabee attends to legislative duties.
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Philip Pollak
Patrick
Foweraville
Ray Matee
Mabees
Monville
Mabee
Jefferson City
Pollock
Christmas in grades decorations and program at Pu pile school
The six Grade School rooms decorate in festive colors with distinct schemes. Beginning at 1 PM Friday a program will be offered in the auditorium with each grade contributing. A pageant and Christmas plays on carols follow before classes return to their rooms to exchange gifts.
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Santa Claus
Mrs. Pauley of Powersville Keeps Reading The Republican
Mrs E N Pauley renews her paper The Republican and notes she has read it since its founding. She will be 80 next month and lives alone doing her own housework, showing her continued independence and strong social circle of friends.
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E. N. Pauley
Powersville
Republican
Re. Pauley
Baldwin Hall and Parrish addition ready for 1939 occupancy
The last General Assembly provided funds for Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville to complete Baldwin Hall and the Ophelia Parrish School addition. Baldwin Hall will house all administrative offices and divisions of Commercial Education Arts and Language and Literature. The Parrish addition finishes housing for the entire Junior High, previously scattered across campus.
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Baldwin Hall
Ophelia Parrish
General Assembly
Northeast Missouri State Teachers’ College
Kirksville
Missouri
Arts
Ophelia Parrish School
Kirkaville
Joseph Baldwin
Ainitrd
Work Begins On Unionville High School Addition
The Unionville High School addition project has started with two PWA engineers overseeing preliminaries. Ground has been cleared and leveled, trees moved, and site measures completed. Work progresses as crews prepare the new wing amid PWA and employment certification requirements. Some workers must obtain eligibility cards from Kirksville, raising concerns about fairness for homeowners and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Latur
PWA
Uso Blewe
Kirksville
Property title transfer misreported in Vestal oil rights case
Correction to last week's Unionville Republican says Messier did not lease the Vestal farm oil and gas rights. He held title to the mineral rights and assigned it to Jackson county holders, who now own a half interest in any oil and gas beneath the property. Titles do not expire even if leases do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville Republican
Lige Vestal
Messier
Jackson County
Vestal Place
William Bryden Dead After Prolonged Illness Near Unionville
William Bryden, who lived alone about five miles northeast of Unionville, died about 11 15 Sunday night after a six year illness. Coroner Dr. J. C. Henson found no signs of violence and probable death from natural causes related to prolonged illness, with most of the time bedridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bryden
Unionville
J. C. Henson
Parade Attracts Largest Crowd in Unionville History
A colorful parade drew an estimated 5 000 to 10 000 people through Unionville last Thursday. Thousands of children and adults enjoyed Santa Claus, Mother Goose, and elves among the many floats. The event ran on time with orderly crowds around Main Street and the courthouse park, ending with Santa visiting a cabin and giving small gifts to children.
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Sullivan County
Iowa
Totheea
Santa Cine
Teaghers
Santa Claus
Reindeer
Highway Patrol
Main 8
Courth Park
Mother Goose
Misa Merrymas
Betsy Ross
Mother
Old Woman
Save Delight
Unionville High Team Drops Hard Fought Kirksville Tilt
Unionville High School basketball lost to Kirksville High on Friday night in a close contest. The game featured strong defensive efforts and several shifts that kept the score tight throughout, with both teams showcasing effort and hustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville High
Theirville High
Kirksville
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Ryals Oil Co
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Oat Fdien Bunday
Beulah Hill
Linville Parrish
Merry Christmas
Phillip Pollock
Ray Mabee
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