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After the completion of the Enon Exchange Bank building in 1917, the community of Enon was only a fraction of its size compared to the brief economic boom experienced in 1901 because of prospective mining operations. However, in the ensuing years, the bank and church remained key features of a community that enjoyed a strong business foundation brought on by the Bagnell Branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. ....
On a privately-owned farm a short distance south of Enon stands the skeletal remnants of a clapboard structure once known as District 81, or Lincoln School. ....
Mid-Missouri is blessed by women whose dedication to education and volunteer work has created a legacy that continues to resonate throughout the community. Among this distinguished list is the late Erna Raithel, whose contributions to molding young minds in local schools and within her beloved church, serves as the basis for pleasant reflections among those who remember her selfless, giving spirit. ....
A group of individuals gathered in the Proctor Schoolhouse a few miles south of Russellville on June 2, 1888, taking the necessary steps to organize a Baptist church. ....