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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
8
A sequence of household visits and family events dominates the page. Reports include Ledford and Shaw families visiting relatives, a birth at Burns’ home, and Jim Gillum and friends gathering for a party. James Clark’s accident near Kansas City is reported with a serious condition and evolving fate.
Mrs L K Hackney and children went to Wyoming visiting relatives after stopping in Shadron Nebraska. Multiple residents traveled to the county seat for business and visits while townsfolk report road conditions and civic updates. Several locals pursue travel, schooling, hospital visits, and new autos among ongoing community movements.
Sunday and Tuesday visits mark social rounds as families gather for graves cleanup, church events, and seasonal farm tasks. Names include Mrs Angeline Stockton, the Lemley family, Ruth Angers, and many neighbors. A birth announced June Sth adds to community life amid illness and farming activity.
The report records Mr and Mrs Whitacre teaching music in the community, Jim Hayes on a business trip to Unionville, Ted Neagie planting corn for Mullins and son, Clyde Ryals on a Coal City trip, Earl Whitacre visiting Lem Bolar, Chariton Children’s Day attendance, Nora Hayes visiting Stella Davidson, Faye Davidson with Emma Johnson, Hugh Maonon delivering hogs to Livonia, and a well attended meeting Sunday night.
Blue Ridge residents John Miller and family joined Union ville callers Saturday. Miss Glenn Degarmo visited friend Miss Byrds Houston B Sun Rock Schnelle and family at George Fightmaster's home Sunday. Press Sparks attended a league event Friday night. Opal Fightmaster visited her sister with Mr and Mrs Rock Schnelle Friday. Tra Morlan and family visited Harve Hackney and wife Sunday. Merit Corbin visited George Fightmaster's parents Saturday. Mrs Clarence Hunter of Lemoorille visited home folks Monday. A large crowd attended Bethany Sunday night.
The Sunny Slope Epworth League at Elkochurch had strong attendance last Sunday. Reta Shaw led successfully, and Gladys Gilluma will helm the league next. Several local residents made visits and business trips between Sunday and Tuesday, including the Grays, Cowells, Carters, Lees, and Shaw family members.
A church Children’s Day program is planned at Biko Church for next Sunday. The event features congregational songs, solos by Gladys Gillum and Reta Choates, a Welcome address, Scripture readings, and recitations by Mark Burns, Carl Bynehy, and others.
Pollock announces a basge meeting at Fairview next Sunday June 15 inviting everyone to attend and bring dinner for several. Notes mention residents planning car purchases and various local visits and arrivals including H Spurgeon Olinger and others in the area.
Glendale residents attended church in Omaha Sunday. Mrs Suean Cossey of Iowa visited her sister in law Mrs Kate Woodruff and other relatives. George McHenry and family visited at Seth Martz Bunoday home. Miss Ruby Dwyer and Nettie Nalley attended teachers examination. John Minear's new house work progresses with plastering soon. Bert Steel and children picked gooseberries at M A Dwyer’s. Mrs Myrtie Montgomery sews for Minear households. Pearl Daugherty and Ray Stevens traveled to Livonia for business. Mrs L Husted funeral attended by R L Daugherty and Mattie David. John Butler family visited at the scene. Davids sold Jersey cow to Oscar Biswell. Mrs Alice Kirby works for Mrs Tilda Davidson. Edna Dwyer and Lilly Stevens visited Berry School.
Evening schedule announced for Sunday with sermons by Rev. T. J. Watts and a Teachers Training session. Afternoon activities include Season Study at 2:00, a devotional at 2:30, and an Open Parliament with Wm. Stutler at 3:00. Delegates from each school invited. Free entertainment provided.
Verses recall old sweethearts Mollie Margaret Ruth and May now wives, then promote Chi-Namel varnish as the bright home essential. L. H. Howard sells broad color options and packages of Chi-Namel, touting its durability and purity.
The Baptist Church announces Institute sessions led by Rev J J Watts from St Louis on June 20 and 22. Revival services are planned for November with Evangelist D P Montgomery. Community members are encouraged to attend all services and events. Local notes mention travel and farm crop updates from Lafe Torrey and various residents visiting or socializing.
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