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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1924
Page
7
Social items describe visits among Gillum and Ledford families in Greencastle, Aunt Rosa Vestal aiding church activities, and neighbors at the Burris and Robbins homes. Lamb losses noted, births announced, and local gatherings referenced amid routine rural life.
Rain kept the Ladies' Aid from gathering last Thursday and postponed activities. The group plans an all day session on Thursday June 12 with no work and Rev Pollock did not fill his Delpha appointment due to rain and muddy roads.
Henry Anders returns from road work Tuesday while Theodore Valentine is building a larger house. Gilbert Garretts barn near Ira Richardson’s place was struck by lightning causing heavy damage but protecting the contents. Many farmers replant corn after setbacks. Grover Trenter had a vet visit for a sick cow last week. Mrs Charley Pherigo and Mrs Eva Mundon traveled to Livonia to see Mrs Martha McMains in failing health. Mr and Mrs Sevier of Milan and Lydia Choate aid Fasel Carrs with caring for the strawberry crop.
Rain overflowed low land causing corn replanting after Saturday’s storm. Hogs were delivered in Cincinnati last week. Mrs. George Perkins died and was buried at Mendota Cemetery last Friday. she left a husband and grandchildren.
Bert Williams and family visited relatives including great grandchildren Bid and Estell Bates. Homer Shadden and wife are grandparents of a baby girl. Dell White’s barn was struck by lightning Saturday night, causing substantial damage.
Report notes no church service due to rain. Pauline Bishop and granddaughter visited relatives. Myrtle Noland attends Kirksville school. Irvin Valentine family and Alexander family traveled to Chillicothe and St Joseph to visit kin. Rev W A Pollock shopped cattle. Curtis Galloway and G A Galloway kin were seen Sunday. Nearby residents visited Unionville. Children’s exercises and basket dinner planned at the M E Church.
Fragmentary note indicates a church service was postponed to another date due to many attendees. It also recalls a Valentine dinner with "high parents" on Sunday, suggesting social events around the same time.
Sammy Moss bought a car. Mr and Mrs Wm Gray visited Ottumwa to see their ill son in law. Darwin Pearson and family and Sam Moss and family visited Shirley Kimmell's home Saturday. Frank Moss and family spent Sunday at Sam Moss's home.
A severe electrical storm sweeps Maple Grove causing brief outages and safety advisories. Residents report snapped branches and scattered debris as crews assess damage overnight. Local officials urge caution and monitor weather updates.
Saturday night Sam Lewin and Jamil spent Sunday afternoon at the W. M. Hill Mrs. Eunice Hill took supper with Mrs. Chloe King Tuesday evening Mrs. Etta Rigging visited Tuesday at Basil Mundon's home W. M. Lewis spends two weeks at the W. M. Hill home Quite a few lost young turkeys and
The diary notes visitors including Ess Carr and wife at George Gillum’s home on Sunday. Mabel Luster assists Cora Mundon with house work this week. Luther McCalment and wife of Howland visited Willis King home Saturday night and Sunday.
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