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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
6
A matriarch faces loss and pride as Leila and Alma prepare to leave their old home. The ceremony unites Miriam and Peter Preble after years of hidden affection, while the family weighs finances and future plans in a publicized moment of transition.
Sunday visits included Leonard Scalf family Harold Newt Swiger Harry Scalf Claude Reed Herbert Lucy Mabel Pearl Mae Alexander Wesley Noland El in Albert Doyle Hazel Mane at Ida Noland home Others at Claude Reed home Ira Potter and Robert Alexander families Reva Sue Montgomery Lee Todd family Everett Lane led Union Grove services A large crowd attended Mrs Hattie Potter and others visit Letha Alexander Ida Noland Terrell Noland Velma Mar Noland Ruth Noland Dora Swiger joined Jordan Ewing for supper Band concert attended Some celebrated at Pollock Newtown and nearby Rev Pollock preached at Union Grove midweek Haying preparations noted and corn fallow under way
Mrs Mary Cailipon arrived from Colorado Springs Wednesday to see her daughter Mrs B Gilworth and others. Families Skipper and Valentine hosted and visited relatives around town, with numerous calls on friends east of Unionville and near Corydon.
Rev McFarland filled his appointment at this place Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs W A Archer of Winfield Kansas visited relatives at this place. Mr and Mrs Lee Martin Roy Mullenix and wife spent Sunday evening at the Neal Martin home in Jonsonville. Mrs Vertie Timmons visited last week at the Mell Fowler home. Hugh Martin and wife made a business trip to Centerville Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bill Smith spent over Sunday at the John Buster home. Mr Rolle Sparks has typhom fever Noah in who is attending sep eto r ksville visited the weekend with home folks. Anna Hodges spent last week with her sister Mrs Dow Hatfield. Several from here attended the basket dinner at Mt Hope Sunday. Green Mullenix and wife called at the Roy Mullenix home Saturday. Lyle Byers of Marshalltown Iowa spent over the Fourth with his family. Mr and Mrs John Buster were visiting in Queen City Friday. Pearson and family of Kirksville visited Sunday at the Leo Pearson home. Dean Hatfield and wife were Sunday visitors at the Lige Vesta home. Several from here attended the Dons Croft sale. LaRue Mullenix returned home last week. She had been visiting in Unionville and Des Moines. Albert Hatfield visited the first of week at the Dean Hatfield home.
A fragmentary local page references a minor incident with a broken arm, several neighbors and residents such as Mrs Harvey and Mrs Noel, and various social mentions around Tuesday and Wednesday events. The text is garbled and includes multiple names and scattered notes with no clear single event.
The article describes the nightingale’s nest and eggs, noting olive brown eggs of four to five and the bird’s insect diet. It discusses keeping nightingales in captivity, mentioning varied lifespans under careful care and a tale of two birds dying in a cage, one from heartbreak.
The Yale Review excerpt humorously argues daughters in law are delightful inventions and indispensable to grandfatherhood. A three year old visitor stares, then quips that the speaker is the curiously old man she has seen, highlighting playful family dynamics.
A historical note reports sandstone soaked in melted sulphur for hours reaches about 9 000 pounds per square inch before treatment. After walpher treatment compression strength rises to 39 000 pounds. Cement immersed in sulphur shows increased strength as well.
A long column of social notes records births and visits from Grace Pauley to Goldie Brown, family movements to Chariton and Pequot, birthday gatherings, church and school events, and trips by various residents. It lists names, towns, and occasional occupations, with occasional business mentions in Unionville and surrounding areas.
The city of Unionville will receive sealed bids until 7.80 oclock p m July 17 1925 for building a cement bridge at South 10th street. The city reserves the right to reject all bids. Deliver bids to City Clerk Odéq Calhoun 6012.
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