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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
4
An old ledger style reminiscence recounts encounters with Santa in Iowa and West Liberty. It details a jolly bearded figure with a Christmas holly lapel, a magic key, and gift giving to a landholding family. The narrative moves through neighbors Henry Haigler Pearl Redford and others, noting homes, crops, and local aid during a Christmas season.
Mrs James Jewell of Colorado and Mrs Ida Davis of New Mexico recall Putnam pioneers as David Winchell's recounts park memories. Casey offers a prize for eighth grade math solutions from an 1850 problem while new subscribers and renewals, including Geo Mikels and Judge J L Casady, appear in the report.
A New Year greeting closes the 1916 issue as local residents recount Christmas visits deliveries and road conditions. Mrs Morelock Emma Robbins Florence Good and others visit relatives while families travel to Milan and Centerville for Christmas. Church appointments and dinners with neighbors are noted along with farm work and hay hauling.
Mr and Mrs Wees Caseby and their son traveled home for Christmas dinner, joining relatives for the holiday meal at their residence.
Many locals report Christmas dinners with relatives in Unionville and nearby farms. Neighbors recover from illnesses, enjoy visits, and share community updates on church, school, hardware moves, hunts, and local trades.
Lone Star Reverend Geo Himes preached an interesting sermon at the school house Sunday night. Effie Guffey called on Mrs. S F Payne Monday morning. Ora Guffey and son Carl visited the Guffey home Wednesday. Elmer Scrivens family left for Kansas for health reasons. Anthony Linder sold Elmer Scrivens two tons of hay last week.
Large crowds enjoyed the Methodist and Christian church cantatas in Powersville. Town residents and visitors arrived for holidays, with several locals and out-of-town relatives traveling home or visiting, and Ed Osborn hired to tend Central for next year. The Eastern Star Chapter updated officers including Eva Young as W M and Leo Bucher as W P.
Rosewood Miss Sylvia Jones, Union school teacher, led a program and Christmas tree Friday evening in honor of pupils and district patrons. Attendees reported an enjoyable evening as Marion Jones and son Dade spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins. Edd Hawkins, Miss Lee Leavy and Pearl Casady were entertained by Miss Fay Small on Christmas evening. Fred Casady returned from Iowa, and Fred Terrell spent Wednesday night with his brother Joe and wife.
Winter chills greet Rabbit Ridge as local readers wish Republicans a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A Hartford meeting is urged to succeed, social dances draw turnout, and multiple neighbors visit or host gatherings at various homes including Amos Adkin’s and Ben Pickering’s.
The community reports a well attended Christmas tree event at Wesley Chapel. Families share meals with relatives and friends including Hibbs, Casady, Drury, Phillips, Haas, McClure, and McKay households. School children enjoy a week’s vacation as the community notes holiday gatherings and travel to Montana and Lemons for family events.
Maple Grove residents and friends shared Christmas day visits at multiple homes including Sam Lawson and F M Shaver. A pie supper was announced for Thompson Saturday night. Large crowds attended meals and Christmas services at John Moore’s and Elko church, with a well received program and tree.
A brief seasonal note from The Republican and satire readers extending happy and prosperous New Year wishes. The message reflects goodwill and community spirit for the year ahead.
A series of small town visits and social events in Elko and nearby areas. Charley and Burns families visit relatives. Alma Buckalew and Norma Lloyd are among those hosting or calling on friends. A Christmas tree event draws a large crowd at Burns schoolhouse. several local households host dinners and gatherings across the week.
Anders Ray Buck visits Mendota this week with friends and relatives. The community shares Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes. Mr and Mrs Howard Clark attend gatherings at the Mat Mundon farm and schoolhouse. A Christmas program and tree are noted at Elko and at J M Mundon’s home, with Ray Buck and local families among attendees, plus Santa Claus making a visit.
December 21 brought record cold with 20 below zero. Dr. Wesley Hatfield from Moscow, Idaho plans to visit his father D. M. Hatfield for Christmas. Ottumwa couple John and baby Hatfield stay with N. Hatfield. D. C. Hatfield hauled hogs to Queen City for Lester Barnes. Meril Vansickel visited Laurel Steele in Oskaloosa. Rev. Phillips preaches at Low Ground church every second Sunday. C. M. Hendricks and H. Hatfield traveled to Kirksville on business.
The piece argues cheerfulness aids healing while anxiety harms health. It emphasizes physicians boosting spirits over medicines when possible and warns that fearing worst outcomes weakens the body and nerves. The habit of anticipating evils is labeled a common, senseless vice.
The forest products laboratory reports abundant osage orange supply for dye production. A census shows wood stock exceeds present demand and supports extensive future use.
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