Roy Way Dies After Roadside Illness at 19
Roy Way, 19, son of A W and Florida B ing of Howland, died Monday at his parents' home after overheating while working on roads. Born January 16, 1908, he leaves one brother. brothers before him. He had been converted and was ready to meet God. A large crowd attended his Baptist church funeral in Unionville, conducted by Elder W. T. Whorton and Rev. Oscar W. Creech, with burial in Unionville cemetery.
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Roy
A. W
Florida Bing
Howland
Baptist Church
Unionville
W. T. Whorton
Oscar W. Creech
Unionville Cemetery
Stucco Upgrade Planned for Christian Church Facade
Church officials have funded stucco work to replace weather boards and paint. Workers have begun removing old boards, applying woven wire, and forming a light colored pebble finish. Window and door frames will be repainted to match, giving the building a refreshed look on the street.
Street Project Improves Little Traveled Road
Street beginning at the Franklin home and extending to the Burkhart home was rarely used due to poor condition. Residents organized a movement, received cash and labor donations, culverts and poll tax support from the city, and work by a tractor and crews has begun. Four fills and cuts completed. expected to reach first class condition.
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Surprise Dinner Honors 88th Birthday at Sloan Home
About 48 relatives and friends gathered Thursday September 21 at Mr. and Mrs. Wm Sloan in Unionville for Mrs. Sloan’s 88th birthday. A good dinner and pleasant time followed with many named attendees listed among guests and families. May Mrs. Sloan live to enjoy many more birthdays.
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Wm. Sloan
Unionville
Liam Fightmaster
Julian
George Fightmaster
M A Dumas
Caroline
John Liley
Carl
John Corstock
Carrie Jones
Merit Gorbin
Will Wert
Rock Schnelle
Robert
Wter
W Arnold
Helen
George Sparks
James Tuller
Edone
Otto and
Orval
Harrison Fightmaster
Joe Fightmaster
Joefay
E . Chris Jan
Edna
Pet
Decatur
Tom Arnold
Aiel
Hairy Tworth
Geoge
Sloan
Thang
Midgets Suffer 16 0 Setback At Seymour
Unionville High School football team the Midgets traveled to Seymour Indiana and lost 16 to 0 to a heavier veteran Seymour squad. Despite the score the Midgets showed grit with a solid first half and strong new material. Alumni game slated for Friday on the local field to gain more experience.
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Unionville
Seymour
R. Feterson
Albert Williamson
Fire at Frost Home on East Main Street
Fire discovered by Mr Jack Frost at eight o'clock Monday in the Frost home on East Main Street. The blaze damaged an upstairs north room and moved furniture. water damage followed. Cause remains a mystery after initial theories of a short circuit were not confirmed.
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Jack Frost
East Main Street
Mr. Frostangs
Mendota Visitor H. Vincent Makes Tuesday Business Stop
Mendota resident H. Vincent visited town on Tuesday to conduct business, staying briefly and meeting local contacts before departing.
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H. Vincent of
Mendota
City officials review oiling plan costs and impact
Mayor Chrisman and councilmen assessed a paving oiling program with projected costs under 20 and 26 cents per linear foot for different street classes. They concluded annual costs for a 40 foot frontage won t exceed nine dollars including crossings, asserting oiling improves mud handling and road condition.
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Chrisman
Beld
Comstock
Middleton
Eee Alesame Shengey
Olling
Republican
Northeast Missouri high school football rules revised
Representatives from Northeast Missouri high schools met in Kirksville and approved changes to conference rules. Championships will no longer be determined within the conference and awards shift from sweaters to letters or inexpensive trophies. Officials’ pay caps were set, and emphasis moves to nearby games to ease costs. Coach Johnson of Unionville High School attended.
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Missouri
Kirksville
Econom
Johnson
theLnionville High School
Injures Neck in Fall at Home
Johnson, at his southwest town edge home, fell from a wagon Saturday evening while pulling a sulky rake. The impact threw him headfirst, injuring his neck and tearing ligaments, with doctors advising rest until healing completes.
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Johnson
Einact
Married Saturday at the Bride’s Parents Home
Orval Cullum and Marie Ledford wed Saturday night about 9 80 o clock in a ceremony at the bride’s parents home officiated by Rev Ciena Orbach. The couple will reside in Barling Iowa where the groom has a position. Mrs Cullum is the daughter of J F Ledford and clerk at Farmers Store. Cullum is son of Bird and Mrs Cullum of this city.
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Orval Cullum
Marie Ledford
Ciena Orbach
Ce Béntist
Barling
Cullum
J. F. Ledford
Mr. Cullum
Bird Cullum
Superintendent Moore Back From Purdin After Mrs Moore's Sudden Death
Superintendent Moore and Mrs W E Modre with daughter return from Purdin where Mrs Moore died suddenly last Wednesday afternoon. She awoke her husband at one o’clock the morning of September 17 complaining of breathing trouble and within an hour was dead. The cause is not yet determined.
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Mra
W. E. Modre
Saturny
Purdin
Mr. Moore
Cosi
Mra. Moore
Birthday Dinner Honoring S. E. Evang Paves
Sunday morning the Evang family held a birthday celebration with church attendance followed by a large front lawn table packed with food and a social evening of music and games. Guests listed include Peter Evans Everett Evans Prof Walter Wells and many others from Ravanna Kirksville Lucerne and nearby towns. attendance reached 97 attendees.
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S. E. Evang
Paves
Taeda
Uswat
Sol
Peter Evans
Everett Evans
Walter Wells
Bondureen
Ravanna
Ira Putnam
Owen Welle
Fern
Robert Skipper
Mhan
Wella
Charence Maxwell
Kirksville
Albert Wells
Frank Wells
Ira Cooley
Asa Wella
Sam Ayers
Earl Owens
Oll Wella
Cecil Campbell
Joe Pen
Will Harbert
Mr. Clapper
Mee Welle
Earl Wells
Joe Anki
Ray Wells
AIS
Audra Evans
Wm. Evans
Catherine Schuster
Alice VanBuskirk
Lena Dunkin
Violeta
Amber Thomas
Emmett Putnam
Lucerne
Mail Receptacles Required for Free Delivery Homes
Postmaster Lee Robbins announces a Post Office Department notice requiring all homes with free town delivery to install a mail receptacle or a door slot. The department has been lenient but will suspend service during severe weather unless households comply promptly.
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Lee Robbins
Post Office Department
Robbins
Brewster to Speak in Putnam County Unionville
Republican U S Senate candidate R R Brewster will address Putnam county residents in Unionville Friday afternoon October 14. He is expected to draw a large crowd and this will be his only county appearance in the campaign. Congressman Frank C Millspaugh will join Brewster and speak in Worthington that evening, with additional addresses planned in the county afterward.
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Rewster
United States
Putnam County
Unionville
Brewster
Frank C Millspaugh
Congress
Worthington
Bearcats Beat Lucerne in Lopsided Sunday Win
Unionville Bearcats defeated Lucerne 20 to 2 in a Sunday game here. Chrisman pitched effectively allowing two hits. Andree had five hits in five at bats as a fair crowd watched the lopsided victory, avenging a prior 20 to 5 loss at Lucerne.
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Unionville Bearcats
Lucerne
Bbearcats
Chrisman
Andree
School Board Convention Scheduled at Local Church
A school board convention will be held in the Sunday school room of the Christian church on Saturday, Sept. 30, with morning and afternoon sessions. Professor Biron Crosby will deliver the afternoon address. District presidents and clerks are urged to attend or designate substitutes. each district should be represented.
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The
Christian Church
Biron Crosby
Team Smashes Auto In Front Of Wentworth Merc Co
A team driven by Mrs. Charlie Dun can crashed into the car of D N Vis in front of the Wentworth Merc Co last Friday evening. The wagon struck the car from tongue to wheel and caused severe damage as bystanders watched the frightened team run west after turning at the square.
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Charlie Duncan
D. N. Davis
Wentworth Merc. Co
Wentworth Hardware Store
Weather Outlook Gentle fall week ahead
The forecast covers September 25 to 30 with generally fair skies and normal temperatures. No rain expected and daytime highs and overnight lows near seasonal norms.
Society Notes Highlight Milan Birthday and Local Events
Miss Mary Drew of Milan celebrated her birthday anniversary last Friday. J. H. Vereen and Mrs. Carrie Elson hosted card parties at the Elson home for Mrs. Benn Wallace of Oskaloosa and others. Mrs. A. P. Noel and Mrs. Mary Stille plan gatherings at J M Stille’s home. A dance at Bixler hall features the Dilinola Five this evening.
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Mary Drew
Milan
Ory Tresme
J. H. Vereen
Carrie Elson
W. A. Shelton
Elson
Benn Wallace
Oskaloosa
Wyra H. Wentworth
C. Dleton
O. Wentworth
A. P. Noel
J. M. Stille
Mis
Mary Stille
J M. Stille
Bixler Hall
In Memoriam Lowell Davis Infant Son of Davis Family
Lowell Edward Davis infant son of Mr and Mrs Leo Davis died before opening his eyes and was buried at Eugene Cemetery on Thursday Sept 21. The family expresses gratitude for support and floral offerings while reflecting on faith and God’s ways.
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Lowell Edward Davis
Jre
Leo Davis
Euene
Thorsday
Band Concert Program Highlights Legacy Marches
Readable program page lists selections including American Triumph and Colossus of Columbia. Performers Sally Trombone Fillmore Descriptive Overture and A Summer Evening in Hawaii feature in the concert lineup. Robin Hood and Lights Out appear among marches and overtures.
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Colossus
Columbia
Robin Hood
de Koven
Sally
Fillmore
Hawaii
Sale Dates for Farm Stock Auctions Near Unionville and Surrounding Areas
Summers 4 miles east of Unionville hosts a Poland China sale on Monday October 2 with Wesley Childers & Son and Wa llam also at 6 1 2 south of Unionville. Morrow & Morris close out on October 18 with aoachees of Omaha. Howard Bros hold a sale 8 miles southeast of Lucerne on Thursday October 7 featuring Nev.G. C. L. Anderson & Son and Spotted Polands at Salemville. Thompson, Waggoner & Son in An junille Missouri offer a Durochesey Sale on October 21.
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Unionville
Wesley Childers & Son
Wallam
Poland
China Sale
Morrow & Morris
Aoachees
Omaha
Howard Bros
Lucerne
Duroe Jerseys
G.C. L. Anderson & Son
Salgavile
Sat
Thompson, Waggoner & Son
Anjunille
Durochesey Sale
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S. D. Hayward
Roy Way
National Bank of Unionville
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F, Olson
Mery
Moore
R. R. Brewster
Bearcats
School Board Convention
Marshall-National Bank
U. S. Liberty and Victory
N. B. Marshall
Kansas City
Live Stock Commission Co
Weather Outlook
Society Notes
Memoriam
March Island
McCutchen
Warmers Bank OF
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