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Local History Archives - February 2020

Carrie Nation's notebooks

Published February 26, 2020 Submitted by: Renee

Carol Erwin of Reeds Spring recalls her experience when Carrie A. Nation visited her family.

Tinymites Party

Published February 16, 2020 Submitted by: Renee

Three thousand children attended a Tinymite party at the Gillioz Theater in 1928. The event included a trio of local ukulele musicians.

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