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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
2
A reflective piece on Christmas as a time to value friendship and familial bonds. It notes the human spirit, love, and sympathy guiding acts of giving, especially parents buying toys for children, and suggests the season stirs generosity and genuine friendliness despite life’s rush. It contrasts hopeful generosity with foreboding worry.
The article argues that profiteering and prudent wealth from wartime gains will face a downward readjustment. It notes some gained during inflation but must accept losses or debt repayment as prices realign. It urges a brave, realistic outlook, governmental relief, and a sober return to honest work amid looming economic shifts and political transitions.
A brief critique notes that skilled individuals attract attention, while true mastery in any field invites both praise and scrutiny. The speaker remarks on how society seeks out accomplished people, even as it warns against overvaluation of trivial expertise such as skunk raising.
OCR read notes show scattered land parcels with 11-4 11-65-17 codes, 18 and 20 acre entries, and amounts like 628.25. Mentions names A L and wife, W D, and Pa organ. Unclear structure, likely a land transaction ledger or assessment record with values and acreages.
Mrs Martha Shaw improves while geering remains ill. A birth is announced for Mr and Mrs Mero Shaver. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs Lucian Ledford and Mrs Etta Riggins, visit relatives in Unionville and Pennville. Wrist injuries occur after a Saturday accident near Sidney. Basketball game ends 20 to 10 as Burns district boys defeat Ledford school with teacher Lucian Ledford present.
The Presbyterian Church offers Sunday school at 9 45 followed by morning service at 11 with a sermon titled Three Wixemen and an evening service at 7 30 with The Shepherds. A Wednesday cottage prayer meeting is at 7 30. A tree and play titled Queen Christmas in costumes is set for Friday evening. A watch night social and New Year’s Eve event are planned, with evangelistic services after January 16 conducted by Dr Grant, pastor.
Tax collection will be held at Unionville on December 24 at the National Bank Powersville on December 27 at the Bank of Powersville West Liberty on December 28 Delphia on December 29 and 80 81 on December 80 81 1914 A E Torrey collector
Mr and Mrs F Davis returned home to Pollock Thursday after a visit with George Fisher, marking a brief family trip and social exchange in the community.
Eds send merry Christmas wishes to readers of 4g while noting local happenings. Ival Buckalew helped Clarence Guffey butcher midweek. Grace Mullenix and cousins visited the school Saturday. Caroline Ruth has been ill for a week. Leo Pearson bought a new buggy in town. Leland Suaw dined with sister Lara Guffey. Ray Jacobs bought a fine span of mules at the Whisler sale. Mrs Wm Guffey visited Nora Morgan’s, who is seriously ill. Leo Davis visited near Elko. Buckalew and Barnett helped drag roads Friday. Young people gathered for a social at Ernie Jarman’s.
Mrs Nora Morgan is mentioned as very low at writing. Noah Gillum and family visited the Hill home on Saturday night. Geo Speak and E L Medlin hosted a Sunday gathering. E McCoy was thrown from a horse last week and is recovering at home. Neighbors butchered last week. The airman hosted a dance Saturday night with attendees. Am Kelley and wife visited the J Kelley home Thursday. Anders, who had blood poisoning in his arm, is improving. Basil Mundon and sister Nellie visited Chas Page on Saturday evening.
The case against Daisy McClaskey charged with first degree murder in the shooting of her husband Albert I McClaskey at their Milan home has been scheduled for January 10. The coroner's inquest and preliminary hearing heard the widow claim a masked robber invaded the home and killed him.
Generally fair and cold conditions with likely snow in Forsy and Mississippi valleys on Monday and Tuesday. Light precipitation possible as cold air dominates the lower valleys through the early week.
Advertisement notes pricing as low as the lowest with Quality the best and urges purchase. The fragment mentions Walter and includes the word saute as an unclear ending.
Judenkin notes there are others with a different idea of success in singing, a mana whose off key loud singing forces the choir to yield.
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