Tag Archives: Jokes

Northwest’s New Computer Library Terminals 1984

AI colorized St. Joseph News-Press March 11, 1984 photo of the computer library terminals at the newly opened B.D. Owens Library replaced the old card catalogs of Wells Library when Owens opened in 1983.  Northwest embraced computers blindingly fast.  Northwest … Continue reading

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Nodaway County Courthouse with Telephone Booths on Corner 1980s

In the early 1980s, the St. Joseph News-Press ran this great black-and-white photo in an advertising supplement about Maryville.  The photo before the Nodaway Historical marker was placed in front of the courthouse.  I got a kick out of seeing … Continue reading

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Iconic Portrait of Educator Laura B. Hawkins (1878-1959)

Perhaps the most iconic high school portrait photo in Maryville is that of educator Laura B. Hawkins.  This photo still graces the Laura B. Hawkins Education wing of the Christian Church, and a scholarship is still awarded each year in … Continue reading

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Carrie Nation’s Plans for the Parnell Picnic 1907

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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Byland Double B Farm

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 … Continue reading

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My Three Angels Nodaway Community Theatre at American Legion 1968

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 … Continue reading

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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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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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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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