Carrie Nation’s Plans for the Parnell Picnic 1907

Posted on April 11, 2026 by roger

Carrie Nation, the temperance crusader famous for her hatchet, only had one scheduled visit to Nodaway County — to attend the Parnell Picnic on September 27, 1907.  She was supposed to meet Homer Cook, president of the Maryville Normal School (Northwest Missouri).  She was to talk about hatchets, and he was going to talk about hammers.

Carrie was a very colorful character with more than 30 arrests, and things seemed to happen when she appeared. Interesting things happened with this event.

Carrie has strong ties to the area.  Her family lived in Belton, Missouri, where she is buried, and she died in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Here’s a sequence of events based on news articles.

Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Carrie Nation’s Plans for the Parnell Picnic 1907

New Dark Green Gaberdine Custodian Uniforms at Washington and Eugene Field, 1950

Posted on April 11, 2026 by roger

New dark green gaberdine custodian uniforms were rolled out in 1950. Here’s the caption from the Forum. HAPPY UNIFORMITY–Pausing long enough from their work to display their. New uniforms are Bill Short, Everett Baker, Eugene Field, Ollie Majors, and Howard Comer. Because of their friendly smiles and greetings, they are well known at both local public schools. Mr. Short, Mr. Majors, and Mr. Comer work at Maryville High.

The above image is an AI Colorized and enhanced version of a very dark online copy of the Forum, so it is not certain how accurate the faces are.

Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on New Dark Green Gaberdine Custodian Uniforms at Washington and Eugene Field, 1950

Byland Double B Farm

Posted on April 11, 2026 by roger

One of the most iconic sights coming into Maryville from the south on 71 were the horse farms on the east side of the highway between Five Mile Corner and Maryville.  Here’s the story of the Double B Farm owned by Dr. Byland.

Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Byland Double B Farm

Sue Wright Marries Bobbie Dean Owens at Graham Methodist Church 1957

Posted on April 11, 2026 by roger

Sue Wright married future Northwest president B.D. Owens in August 1957 at Graham Methodist Church

Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Comments Off on Sue Wright Marries Bobbie Dean Owens at Graham Methodist Church 1957

My Three Angels Nodaway Community Theatre at American Legion 1968

Posted on April 10, 2026 by roger

In 1968, the Nodaway Community Theatre performed shows at a theatre-in-the-round in the American Legion.  Cast members included prominent residents (including former Mayor Charles Koebel, pictured above) as well as prominent Northwest instructors.  The Forum ran full-page ads for the shows supported by local businesses, and the shows were bundled with dinner at Armstrong’s.

Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments Off on My Three Angels Nodaway Community Theatre at American Legion 1968

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 and Ronnie Marsh; seated: Harriet and Margaret Ayers; Judy and Jody Fine; and Shirley and Stanley Mounts.

Facebook Discusion

Above image is AI enhanced  Source Image: Maryville Forum May 11, 1959

Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Eugene Field Twins 1959

Stanberry Normal School

Posted on April 9, 2026 by roger

Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Stanberry Normal School

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 already open before then.  The above picture is based on a postcard from eBay and is AI colorized/enhanced.  The advertisement below, from the Albany Capital, September 22, 1904, is AI-enhanced.

Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Comments Off on Northwest Missouri College – Albany -1904

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 the Forum)  Caption says: THESE THIRD- GRADERS ARE “ALOFT** in their home-made airliner constructed of cardboard, and furnished with earphones and “instruments” and “steering columns” provided by the pupils in Mrs. Ruth Hooper’s third grade at Eugene Field. This picture shows Larry Moore as the pilot on the right side of the liner and Billy Baker as the pilot on the left side; passengers are, Angela Swanson and John Price, and the “stewardess” standing in her compartment is Ann Volker. Michael White and Mrs. Hooper are looking on.  Facebook Discussion. Below is the source image:

Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Ruth Hooper’s 3rd Grade Airplane Ride at Eugene Field 1956

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

Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Largest Concrete Bridge in Northwest Missouri Near Sheridan