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Monthly Archives: February 2026
Church of Christ, Scientist on South Main
Here’s an image of the Church of Christ Scientist. This is based on a 1976 story of the Countryside Christ Church acquiring it on February 4, 1970. It was at Main and Jenkins.
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Alma Nash in First All Women Theatre Orchestra in 1923
Maryville music school teacher Alma Nash is pictured in 1923 playing drums with the Reiter Sisters’ Orchestra, which was claimed to be the first all-women orchestra at a theatre. In this case, it was Shubert’s newly acquired Missouri Theatre in … Continue reading
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Media Coverage of Jalen Sundell (Maryville Class of 2018) in Super Bowl LX
Media coverage of Seattle center Jalen Sundell (Maryville Class of 2018) in the Super Bowl LX in 2026.
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1842 Platte Country Map and 102 River History
The origin of the 102 River is a mistake in the initial map of Missouri’s northern border with Iowa when Missouri became a state in 1821. The northern border was supposed to be exactly 100 miles north of the confluence … Continue reading
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Eagle Scouts 1940
Highest The Scouts from left to right: Richard Hale Leet, age 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Leet, started scouting Oct. 12, 1938; Austin K. Mutz, age 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Mutz, stared scouting October 10, … Continue reading
128th Field Artillery Officers in 1940 Run Up to WWII
Officers of Battery C, 128th F. A. Shown above are the officers of the Regimental band and Battery C. 128th F. A. When they left Maryville for active service in 1940. Top picture. left to right: Warrant Officer, Ralph Yehle, … Continue reading
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Kansas City Greets 129th Field Artillery (Headquartered in Maryville) on May 4, 1919
On May 4, 1919, thousands of people in Kansas City greeted troops from the Maryville-based 129th Field Artillery. They paraded up Grand Avenue, passing under a Victory Arch built en route to a celebration at Convention Hall (in the former … Continue reading
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Donald Edward Comer of Ravenwood, First Man from Nodaway County, Drafted in WWII
First Nodaway County Boy Called in Draft On October 20, 1940. When the national selective service system drafted No. 158 as the first man in each county to be called for the draft, it selected Donald Edward Comer of Ravenwood, … Continue reading
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KXCV Helps KNIM Back on Air After January 1, 1977, fire.
KXCV helped KNIM get back on the air after an arson fire on January 1, 1977. KNIM AM was back on the air by 12:30 on Jan. 1 and resumed normal programming on January 2.
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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