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Eugene Field Twins 1959

Posted on April 9, 2026 by roger

These Eugene Field Children Have Doubles. The eight sets of twins enrolled at the Eugene Field School are, from left to right, standing: Greg and Allen Wilson; Earl and Edward Soetaert; Truday and Judy Shrauner; Judy and Jeanette Wermelskirchen; Donnie … Continue reading →

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Stanberry Normal School

Posted on April 9, 2026 by roger
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Northwest Missouri College – Albany -1904

Posted on April 9, 2026 by roger

The Northwest Missouri College, Albany, was organized in 1892 and was associated with the Methodist Church. The building burned as it neared completion in 1893. The advertisement below shows it formally opening in 1904, but news reports indicate it was … Continue reading →

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Ruth Hooper’s 3rd Grade Airplane Ride at Eugene Field 1956

Posted on April 8, 2026 by roger

AI colorized/enhanced Forum photo of 1956 Mrs. Ruth Hooper, 3rd grade, Eugene Field Elementary School “class flight.”  The AI may have some misspelled names on the cardboard controls (which were too dark on the original May 12, 1956 issue of … Continue reading →

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Largest Concrete Bridge in Northwest Missouri Near Sheridan

Posted on April 8, 2026 by roger

Above is an AI color/enhanced postcard labeled “Largest Cement Road Bridge in Northwest Missouri, near Sheridan.”  I am not familiar with where the bridge is.  Below is the original image.  Facebook discussion

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First Drivers Education Machines at Maryville High School 1949

Posted on April 7, 2026 by roger

AI Enhanced Maryville Forum Hi-Lights photo of the new Drivers Education equipment at the Washington High School, published April 16, 1949  An excerpt of the article (edited) is below, including identifying the people involved

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Smoke Shop During Townsend’s December 1960 Fire

Posted on April 6, 2026 by roger
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Nodaway County’s Lafayette High School

Posted on April 6, 2026 by roger

In August 1921, Nodaway County had a Lafayette High School near Guilford.  It was billed as the only rural school district in Missouri to do this without state (most one-room schools sent their students to towns for high school).  The … Continue reading →

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Fire on the west side of the square in -20F Temps in 1918

Posted on April 3, 2026 by roger

A fire that occurred on January 30, 1918, destroyed most of the buildings west of the square.  Outside temperatures were reported at -20F, and it iced over. It was the second of three major Townsend fires (the others being in … Continue reading →

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8,000 Meals Served at Nodaway Court House Picnic for Troops Going to Camp Funston for WWI Training in September 1917

Posted on April 1, 2026 by roger

On September 26, 1917, more than 8,000 meals were served on the grounds of the Nodaway County Courthouse, honoring county men who had been drafted in August for World War I training at Camp Funston (now Fort Riley) in Kansas. … Continue reading →

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