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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1938
Page
1
A countywide homecoming concept aims to gather all former residents in late August for coordinated visits during local games. The plan emphasizes reconnecting friends and relatives with minimal attractions, encouraging planning with distant relatives to ensure many return. (Continued on Page 8)
Opal Mae Hilleary daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Hilleary won first place in a state wide amateur vaudeville contest held Saturday night at Riverview park Des Moines Iowa She competed against entrants from 12 Iowa towns and received the top award presented by the Des Moines Junior Chamber of Commerce Second prize was 15 and third prize 10 Mr and Mrs Hilleary accompanied Opal Mae to Des Moines for the event returning home the next day
Miss Helen Bomgardner daughter of Judge and Mrs Tom Bomgardner of Unionville Mo will graduate this June from the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Dubuque She studied Home Economics English Gremerary Commerce and Education for four years sang in the A Capella choir and held Y W C A and volunteer roles She was a Senior attendant at May Fete and plans to teach next year Her younger sister Margaret is a freshman at the sister university.
A Putnam County woman gives birth to a son on Monday and her daughter, Mrs Cale Moore, also has a child the same day. Doctors consider meeting to discuss special rates for such cases. The same physician attended both births in the two families.
Plans call for two new clay tennis courts at Tumonville Country Club, cut into a hillside terrace after drought killed many hickory trees above the clubhouse. Drainage and wire fencing will keep balls in play. courts expected to be ready soon and will boost outdoor sport appeal.
The Harry C Carson Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars reports a Buddy Poppy sale last Saturday produced receipts exceeding fifty dollars. Proceeds support injured veterans, national orphans home, and local post activities. Volunteers include Arden Probanco, Max Probasco, Bob Morgan, Jack Morgan, Perry Porter, Trusten Martin, Buster Benson, Avis Pearl Sanders, Frances Lee Kaup, Stella Smith, Hazel Lea Fox, Dells Scarbrough, Luella Rickett, Valee Mollina, Lois Smith, Betty Worley, Dorothy Worley, Bille Mullins, Doris Green Rosa Le Davis, Genevieve Rennells, Lucilla Hill, Margaret Lee Mullike, June Medlin, Dorothy Jean Medlin, Carol Hil, Margaret Hill and Louise Marie Davis.
Mr Joe Meyers of Route 6 Unionville claims a victory in a local potato race and notes his plantings of Cobbler and Triumph seed on St Patrick Day. He says his crop survived freezes and promises an unusually good year for potatoes in the area with many early varieties ready.
Initiative petitions for a ten year state highway program will be circulated this week in every voting precinct of Missouri. A May 10 Jefferson City meeting adopted the plan and officers of the Citizens Roads Association announced signature drives led by RS Brownlee and E EL Cramer with other former highway officials in attendance.
On the June term calendar of the Putas County Circuit Court five Fulham county citizens will appeal their old age pension qualifications. The State Board had denied reinstatement after hearings in March, and the appeals arise from those rulings. A second group of six or seven reinstatement appeals may also be heard if certified in time.
Dr Gillum followed a truck driven by Murl Hymes after a brush with the truck left front fender and the other car's right rear fender damaged. The truck veered into a roadside ditch near Mrs Ruth McKay home on No highway north of Unionville. No injuries were reported. Hymes was with his mother in law and a child. Gillum was alone. The truck was said to be driven for a Bloomfield Iowa trucking company.
Mrs. Sarah Bennett reported finding two halves of a strange rock in her Lemons garden. The round stone, about the size of a small rubber ball, split in a tea kettle and resembles a petrified nut inside with a light outer rim and darker interior. She also found another rock resembling a potato with eye-like protrusions, suspected to be petrified.
Dr Lonnie L Facto and Mrs Facto with two children from Des Moines Iowa traveled to Little Rock Arkansas for the Osteopathic Association of Arkansas convention on June 27 and 28. Facto serves as Director of Clinics at the Des Moines Still College of Bathy and was the principal speaker. Mrs Facto is a daughter of Mrs Late Choate. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Choate.
RKO's musical screen hit Radio City Revels features Bob Burns Jack Oakie Kenny Baker and Ann Miller in a plot built on Burns waking dream songs and a triangular romance. Victor Moore Milton Berle Helen Broderick join the lively comedy with novelty dancers Bunter est and Melissa Mason in a high spirited musical.
June Noland 15 son of Mr and Mrs David W Noland was killed by an accidental gun discharge while squirrel hunting about five miles west of Unionville. Coroner Dy Hennon called to the scene and expected to hold an inquest this afternoon. June was a junior at Unionville High School with many friends.
Inquiries in Jefferson City indicate Adjutant General Lewis Means plans a plane trip to a Unionville landing site two miles north for a big region picnic next Sunday. Governor Stark may attend, along with Senator Clark, and Geneval Means is coordinating arrival. State Highway Patrolmen will manage anticipated large crowds despite early promises.
League officials move the game to Unionville due to the giant American Legion picnic. The four o clock start aims to let fans attend both events. Last Sunday's 8 to 2 Locals win sets up a likely hot rematch as Springs seeks revenge and league lead remains contested.
Unionville drops 8–0 at Trenton then returns home to beat Excelsior Springs 8–2 on Decoration Day. Kruzich start loses, Osborn allows no runs in relief, and errors plague the visitors as Unionville suffers first setback after five straight wins.
A large turnout of former residents and citizens attended Decoration Day events in the city. Services began at the Methodist church with Rev R W Custer delivering the memorial address. A procession to the cemetery followed, where an address by Sheriff Pleaso Gray and special music capped the commemorations. Freewill offerings at the cemetery raised over $200 for upkeep, with the day ending in patriotic rites and songs.
Mr and Mrs G W Summers acquired a rare Boganville lant pot plant in Keokuk after a trip to St Louis. The cerise blossoms, akin to crepe, bloom for a few days and thrive in heat and sun. Sold by the owner for seven dollars, the plant was displayed in the gas theatre front window.
The Kirksville Merchants and Ban Johnson tea team again had their Wednesday night game called off due to rain. The match is rescheduled for this week, with locals noting the moisture justifies rain but seeking clearer skies to allow play.
Next Sunday Unionville hosts a large American Legion picnic expected to draw thousands from the North Missouri region and beyond. Notable guest speaker United States Senator Bennett Champ Clark is on the program and a great battery upra is planned. Citizens are urged to display the American flag prominently at homes and businesses to honor World War I veterans.
Mr and Mrs Summers traveled to St Louis to purchase an automatic Wako Filmachine Junior for their Kodak developing business. The machine automates developing fixing washing timing and releasing for printing, boosting local capacity and enhancing speed and quality for distant customers in Hawaii Canada and Mexico. Unionville becomes the smallest U.S. city with such a device and expects production to expand significantly.
Fred J Armstrong died in Midland after severe burns from an exploding distillate fueled rag in his yard. The 45 year old was born in Port Huron and married Maud Montgomery. five children and his widow survive. Neighbors Willard Swan and Wendell Black aided, but inhalation injuries proved fatal.
City Council orders residents and property owners to cut weeds on and around their properties. Failure to comply results in action taken by the city and costs charged to the property. By order of the City Council. 455 bargains read the Republican.
The body of Ira Ode Pollock was found Monday morning by his son and daughter in law on the stairway at his Powersville residence. A coroner’s jury concluded death resulted from an accidental firearm incident, with evidence noting Pollock’s habit of keeping a revolver and waking after retiring upstairs. The inquest documented the last sighting by Dr. Pollock Sunday night and the discovery mid stairwell.
Dorothy Lee daughter of Fay Nelson and Jackie Gardner son of Henry and Mrs Gardner starred in a Rose Lorenz School of Dance week in Des Moines Iowa. Both appeared on Tuesday night and Dorothy added a second Junior Recital on Wednesday. They performed military tick soft shoe Valee Lucille Carmena buck and tap dances and received high praise for their acts.
SPLIT DOUBLE HEADER The Pure Ice softball team at Centerville Iowa played a Monday night double bill at the local park. The visitors won the first game 101 while the locals captured the second 4 to 3. The visiting pitcher in game one struck out 20 of 21 batters. A Kirksville team was expected for game two but did not appear, so the two Centerville teams completed the doubleheader.
Two cars collided head on on the bridge east of Powersville on Monday morning. Drivers Lloyd Moore and a Mr Hopkins were involved along with additional passengers. Neither party was reported hurt though Moore's car overturned and the Hopkins vehicle left the road into a ditch.
Sid Kingdon and Tip Tyler announce a string of tent shows in Unionville over six weeks. Each Monday night the troupe will perform at the Pratt lots, with variations to visit other towns in the same week. A weekly program will be offered each night at the respective locations.
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