Worthington Bar-B-Que crowns Christy Lynn Thompson queen
Christy Lynn Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Dooley of Worthington was named queen of the Worthington Bar-B-Que Saturday evening. The event featured a queen coronation, a run of beams of community participants, and a history reading by Mrs. Charlotte Martin. The Garden Club Food Stand was busy throughout the evening and Master of Ceremonies duties were handled by Berdean Richardson and Mrs. Charlotte Martin.
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Christy Lynn Thompson
Jerry Dooley
Worthington
Queen
Tammy Lynn Garr
Leonis Cain
Livonia
Melissa Smith
Clinton Smith
Becky Collins
Larry Collins
Queen City
Country Schoolhouse Opens at Unionville City Park Weekend
The Country Schoolhouse in Unionville City Park will host public hours Saturday July 3 from 9:00 a.m. to midnight and Sunday July 4 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Don Herrick leads the setup with desks and items. An exhibit of old quilts at the Putnam County Museum July 3 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. seeks quilts, with museum reception 1:00 to 8:30 p.m. Call Vera Jones or Jean Pratt to arrange quilt pickup.
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Unionville City Park
Don Herrick
Putnam County Museum
Vera Jones
Jean Pratt
Memorial Gifts Dedicated at Unionville United Methodist Church
A dedication service at Unionville United Methodist Church honored memorial gifts with a 1:30 pm service on Sunday July 27 following a noon basket dinner. The program featured Bill Pauley Reva Durbin and the United Methodist Youth Choir The Revised Standard Version. Members included Jeannine Williams and Larry Don Sell who crafted the wall cross and oak furniture. Memorials honored Tim Dickerson Clarene Brennie Hibbs Claude Halley and others with floral arrangements from congregation members.
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Unionville, Mo
United Methodist Church
Bill Pauley
Reva Durbin
United Methodist
Jeannine Williams
Sammy Valentine
Ethel Valentines
Larry
Don Sell
Glen H. Lochhead
Harold Shibley
Fire Departments Enter Water Fight At Macon
Six Unionville volunteer firefighters joined 25 northeast Missouri teams in a Macon water fight Sunday. Unionville entrants were Lonnie Dover Gene Crawford Bill Sutton Russell Hunter David Hunter and Marvin Minear. They reported having a good time.
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Unionville
Macon
Missouri
Lonnie Dover
Gene Crawford
Bill Sutton
Russell Hunter
David Hunter
Marvin Minear
July 4 1976 City Park Independence Day Events
A two day program notes July 2 3 4 with events across city venues. Amateur boxing CB dance motorcycle races and a 4th of July program at City Park feature AAU and Golden Gloves champions with a bells ringing ceremony and a fireworks finale.
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Missouri
Iowa
City Park
Livonia Hosts Three Day Picnic and Homecoming
Livonia prepares July 8 to 10 for a three day picnic and homecoming with Mo-Ark rides on the midway and free nightly drawings. Prizes include a grandfather clock a chainsaw and a hutch. Saturday features a balloon ascent and a full schedule of events including children's activities greased pig contest tractor pulling wood chopping and amateur contest with entry details and safety rules.
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Putnam County Historical Society Museum
Tittle Red Schoolhouse
Ted Kinginsmith
Jack Comstock
Jackie Buster
Livonia
Corder
Carden Tractor
Sonblower
Old Glory: Banner of Freedom by US Marine Corps
The text extols the American flag as a symbol of national unity and liberty. It traces the nation from thirteen colonies to a federation of states and pledges that the flag will endure as long as liberty and justice remain rooted in hearts.
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America
Mfr
Iteself
United States of America
US Marine Corps
Patriotism and Pride in the Stars and Stripes
The piece extols patriotic pride as essential to national loyalty. It urges standing for the anthem, speaking respectfully about government, and showing gratitude for the freedoms and comforts enjoyed in the United States.
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United States
Unionville Stores To Close Monday July 5
Most Unionville shops will close Monday July 5 along with the post office courthouse bank and state and federal agencies. The Unionville Community Sale will operate as usual and Robert Norris plans a sale Monday. Stores will stay open Friday night but close at normal Saturday evening. Three sides of the square will be roped off Saturday morning and merchants are urged to leave cars at home.
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Unionville
Robert Norris
Unionville Square
Injured Woman in Two Car Wreck Near Moberly
Mrs. Jaunita Robbins sustained a crush ankle after a two car collision at the Cairo junction of Route K and 63 highways north of Moberly. The Minear Buick was extensive damaged, Robbins pinned by wreckage, mobile medics at University Medical Center. The other driver was cited for careless and imprudent driving and failure to yield right of way.
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Jaunita Robbins
University Medical Center
Cairo
Moberly
Robbins
James Minear
Minear
Columbia
Wayne Robbins
Veterans Hospital
Rhodes Family Visit From Huntington Beach and Marshall
Kecia and Erik Rhodes of Huntington Beach California and John Edd Rhodes of Marshall Minnesota are visiting with their grandparents and parents.
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Kecia and
Erik Rhodes
Huntington Beach
Calif
John Edd Rhodes
Marshal, Mn
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Worthington Bar-B-Que
Buster
Midwest
Audra Collins
Clarene
Brennie
Clarence
Bertha Hibbs
Claude Halley
Alma Halley
Thelma Clark
Stewart Pratt
Tennessee
Unionville United Methodist
Fire Dept
Annon Ball
Farm Bureau
Baldwin
Ruth Magee
Lylo
Daisy Lantiser
Ruby Wiles
Edwin Ray
Kackley
Valentine Family
Montgomery
Delmar Rice
Junior Blankenship
Bob Hatfield
Jonsereds
Lilton Equipment Co
St. Paul
Minnesota
James J Mitcalfe
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