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

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

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

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

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Nodaway County’s Lafayette High School

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

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

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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“Human Fly” Harry H. Gardiner Climbs Nodaway Courthouse Tower, Nodaway Valley Bank Building, and First National Bank, June 15, 1916

On June 15, 1916, “Human Fly” Harry H. Gardiner climbed points of the Nodaway County Courthouse, Nodaway Valley Bank, and First National Bank Building in Maryville.  The above ad is from the Ravenwood Gazette.  The photo of him is from … Continue reading

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Dedication of First House Stone Boulder in 1921

The dedication of the First House 6-ton boulder on the grounds of the Carnegie Public Library occurred on September 8, 1921.  The dedication was intended to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Missouri’s admission to statehood, which occurred on August … Continue reading

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Ireland School

There is plenty of Irish going around in Nodaway County — what with the world’s shortest parade by Burney’s, the Irish settlement at Conception, the old St. Patrick’s Church, and bars seemingly everywhere.  But if you want to go to … Continue reading

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