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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
7
The United States plans rapid aircraft production to overwhelm German air forces and speed Allied victory. Congress may allocate 600 million dollars for planes as civilian efforts push to build ships and raise a large volunteer army alongside the draft.
Church members met last Wednesday to approve a new north end addition measuring about 30 by 40 feet. The space will serve as a Sunday school room and social area, freeing cramped quarters in the old building. Construction is expected to start within a month.
The United States Council of Defense is forming county councils nationwide and Missouri has completed its setup. Putnam County lists members including J. C McKinley as chairman Frank Fechtling Stahl Guy P Allen Powersville Thomas Bomgardner Powersville George C Miller A B Pratt Neal B Marshall N A Franklin J G Morgan C L Miller Frank Statton Lex L Morgan Arthur Roberts Powersville Frank O'Reilly Lemons.
The West Liberty Christian church hosts an ice cream supper next Friday night June 29 to benefit the church. All who enjoy ice cream are invited to attend.
Community notes show Bandy Creek activity with C. C. Hall family farmers planting corn and replanting after poor conditions. Mr and Mrs C C Hall visited Bud Yates and Mrs OC C Hall visited Mrs John Wilson. Lawrence and Goldie Hall stayed at Bill Hoover home with Sunday visits.
Local report notes pleasant weather recently with some mentions of a weak pact and widespread corn plowing activity. Citizens remain busy with agricultural tasks as conditions allow.
A series of social visits and church attendance are recorded. The McKay families hosted callers at the Art McKay home including Lon Belva and Charles McKay with kin. Hibbs and son from near Lucerne attended services at Wealey Chapel.
A witty remark from Cloctooati Times Star questions a woman’s age noting that women often have little say about their own ages. The item frames a gendered humor with a social edge.
A German inventor creates a device that automatically sews the open end of a filled bag and ties the thread. The machine secures the bag with a knot as part of the packaging process.
A brief tip suggests mixing ammonia with a wrinkle cleaning powder on a cloth to rub brass, claiming it will clean beautifully and restore shine.
A Cincinnati Times-Star quips that a poet can turn lines into dollars beyond ordinary comprehension, highlighting the curious value of verse amid everyday speech.
Sicily based venture aims to manufacture acids including citric tartaric and sulphuric acid at Manin Bicily by Sicilian fruit growers joining the project.
A reflective piece on the driving purpose of life. It contrasts public judgment with private joy and sorrow, stating that each person’s true happiness comes from a personally meaningful aim that guides their path.
Fr Ben Franklin argues that colds are caused not by moist or cold air but by living in too full a life relative to exercise. He suggests an unknown quality in the air can cause colds, as in influenza, but de-emphasizes weather as the primary cause.
The proposed largest power dam in Nevada County California would span the Emigrant Gap area, blocking narrow streams to form an artificial lake of about 30 square miles. The plan converts a small stream into a massive reservoir, promising vast hydroelectric potential.
Dr Cabot states milk can be consumed by most people if taken with a bite of carbohydrate such as bread or cracker between sips. He suggests the issue is personal tolerance rather than universal ability.
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