County Officials Report and Picnic Draw Crowd
County records show numerous cost bills and payments to local suppliers, officials, and workers. A large Civil War veterans picnic near Unionville attracted 800 to 600 people with eleven veterans present, followed by speeches and reminiscences by local elders and guests from Kansas.
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Mig
We Acre
Unionville
Acree
J.D Noland
H.F. York
Joe Knierim
George Houston
Hardiner
Kansas
Mr. Acre
83rd Birthday Celebration for Mrs Deborah Brawford
A large gathering of relatives and friends suprise celebrated Mrs Deborah Brawford’s 83rd birthday at her home in the last part of town. A luncheon followed the afternoon event with Mrs Brawford enjoying the surprise and her good health reflected in her light spirits.
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Deborah Brawford
Brawford
Dan Kropacker
Shelton
Alfie Noggle
Anns Taylor
M S. Towne
Nora Mair
Effie Sidwell
Sarah Haigler
J H Parker
Martha Elson
Carrie Elson
Chaos. Mabee
Ida Walker
Matt Walker
J. P Roberts
Wm. A
Ptiabeth Nick Brasfield
Sam Wallace
John Haynes
New Officers Elected by Wilbur Odam American Legion Post
Earl Quigley is Post Commander Shirley serves as Adjutant and A Lady as Finance Officer among the newly elected officers for the coming year. The post must maintain meetings and renewals to keep its charter, with no surrender expected. The early years are tough but membership grows firmer over time.
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Earl Quigley
Orncar Shirley
A .L.asady
Wilbur Odam
American Legion
Putnam County Fair Commissioner Appointed
Sedalia Missouri appoints Fred H Drary of fonville as Putnam County State Fair commissioner for the silver anniversary Mix Bourt State Fair to be held in Sedalia August 165-22. Missouri counties supply information to the State Fair HQ in Sedalia. commissioners serve without salary. Fair Board selects yearly.
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Sedalia
Fred H Drary
Fonville
Putnam
The
Fair Board
Bennett an artist praised in county notices
Mr. Bennetott, a sign painter and artist well known in the county, receives warm congratulations from many friends as the notice highlights his favorable reputation and local regard. The paragraph mentions family ties and social greetings without clear dates or additional events.
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Hk Squire
Bennett Sa
Georger
Creed
Telalee
Ju Arthon Nowe
Jackgron
Chappelle
Bennetott
Thompson Picnic an enjoyable affair
A large crowd gathered at Thompson cemetery east of Unionville for a community picnic to decorate graves. G A R members from Unionville joined, decorating Civil War veterans’ graves. The day featured a bountiful basket meal and friendly reminiscences, with hopes for an annual event.
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Thompson
Unionville
Planning Big Day For Unionville Order Members
Local Order of posters tao plans a big day in Unionville next Tuesday with Nell Page of Trenton Grand Lecturer and Laura Riley of Downing Deputy Grand Matron present. Activities include a two o’clock school of instruction and a six o’clock cooperative dinner for members and two guests. Maxonic Hall will be cleaned and repapered and the hall will be bright. Ice cream and ice tea will be served.
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The
Order of Posters
Tao
Unionville
Nell Page
Trenton
Laura Riley
Downing
Third District
Maxonic
Fire destroys Unionville home of Mr and Mrs Mills
Early Friday morning residents of Unionville were awakened by the fire whistle to a blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Mills near the southeast square. The house burned completely except for saved furniture. Mills had recently moved most belongings to the Dunshee farm and was living there with a few pieces remaining at the burned dwelling. The cause remains undetermined and somewhat of a mystery.
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Unionville
Tom Mills
Anna Miter Graduates From William Woods College
Miss Anna Miter daughter of Mrs Ora Miter Unionville completed the academic course at William Woods College Fulton in last week’s commencement exercises She earned high honors and has returned home to Unionville to celebrate the success with friends
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Anna
Ora Miter
Unionville
William Woods College
Fulton
Innionville
Unknown Chinese Card From J B Olinger Sent From Shanghai
A nephew of Dennis Olinger, J B Olinger, asks what the Chinese characters on a postal card mean. The card was sent from Shanghai while he was in the Navy. The note references a former Putnam Countian J M Warnick of Numa as a veteran.
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E . Olinger
Pollock
J B. Olinger
Dennis Olinger
Shanghai
China
Olinger
J B
Navy
Fragmentary OCR Brief: War Return and Family Loss
Incomplete text notes a person returning from wars and a family with children. The readable fragments mention a Mr and a possible loss or hardship. The exact names, places, dates, and full context are not recoverable from the fragment.
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