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Nodaway County Offer 10 cent Bounties on Groundhogs in 1943

During the winter of 1943, Nodaway County offered a 10-cent bounty on groundhogs (as well as a $5 bounty on wolves).

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KNIM First Broadcast April 8, 1953

Here are colorized images from the KNIM announcement of an open house after it went live on April 8, 1953.

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Conception is Not Named for the Virgin Birth

The founding of the Conception is quite an amazing story.  To begin with, Conception is not based on the virgin birth as many people believe, but rather on the Catholic teaching that Mary was immaculately conceived in the womb and … Continue reading

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1966 Donkey Ball Game at Beal Park

Donkey Ball Game at Beal Park Sepember 2, 1966

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No Room in the Inn and A Stable Part of the First Birth at St. Francis Hospital Story on March 10, 1903

“No room at the inn” and a stable figure into the narrative of the first birth at St. Francis Hospital on March 10, 1903.  In that era, births were usually handled at home, often with a practical nurse.  Francis May … Continue reading

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Trailer Courts in Maryville in 1972

Here’s a list of 10 Nodaway County Trailer Courts in 1972 — all of them in Maryville (based on a report on county assessments).

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1969 Mic-O-Say Pow Wow at Camp Robinson

Colorized 1969 image: Mic-O-Say Leaders Attend Pow-Wow Leaders in promoting the Mic-O-Say Tribe of Dancers in the Otoe District Boy Scouts are shown attending the Pow- Wow held at Camp Robinson, Maryville, Saturday. The men and their Indian names from … Continue reading

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How the Maryville High School Newspaper Hi-Lights Got the Only Published Photo of Eleanor Roosevelt’s Strange Maryville Visit on Feb 13, 1959

A lot of strange events occurred during Eleanor Roosevelt’s February 13, 1959, lecture at Northwest Missouri, and Eleanor herself clarified items in her daily “My Day” column that reporters covering the event missed.  And the Maryville High School newspaper “Hi … Continue reading

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Northwest’s “Vet Village” After World War II Started with 6 Clarinda Camp POW Barracks

Northwest’s “Vet Village” north of the Administration on Maryville’s highest point, which they called “College Heights,” started with the six barracks from the Camp Clarinda World War II POW camp. The Vet Village was dismantled with the 1968 construction of … Continue reading

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Maryville Country Club Course Designed by James W. Watson Who Designed Mission Hills Course

Initial plans in 1921 for a golf course in Maryville called for a partnership with the college, with the course to be designed by James W. Watson, who designed the Mission Hills Golf Course.  The initial course plan called for … Continue reading

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