2017_Apr_JCHS_Newsletter.pdf FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM March 30 - 5:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 401 Cheyenne - Holton Tickets: $25. Purchase at Denison State Bank, 421 New York, Holton or call 785-364-4991TICKET DEADLINE: March 24
KANSAS GOES TO WAR: 100 YEARS AGO
"Kansas goes to War. A 100 year look back at how Kansans prepared for and fought in the World War One." - this will be the topic presented by Master Sgt. Jeremy Byers for our Founders Day program.
Byers joined the Adjutant General’s Public Affairs Staff in January 2015. Currently, he is assigned to the 635th Regional Support Group as the senior enlisted in the Communications Section. Prior to this, he served in the 2nd Battalion, 137th Combined Arms Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery and the 1st Battalion, 127th Field Artillery as well as several other active duty units.
Byers has taught college-level U.S. and military history in Kansas and Missouri for the past 14 years. He has 25 years of military service, including the last 14 years in the Kansas Army National Guard, and has served five tours of duty overseas. Most recently, Byers worked as an ROTC instructor in military science and military history at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri.
Byers earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, and a Master of Liberal Arts degree in military history at the University of Kansas.Master Sgt. Jeremy Byers
The program will follow the meal catered by Trails Cafe Catering. Menu: lasagna, Caesar salad, steamed broccoli, garlic bread, and strawberry shortcake. If you prefer a vegetarian lasagna, please let us know that with your ticket purchase.HALL OF FAME RECAP
There's mythical historyThere's tourist historyAnd there's history history (2x)I wanted to raise them, I wanted to teachSo many of these small towns, reporting from eachTheir parents and neighbors, they wrote all the newsThe schoolhouse was closing, they forced me to chooseThey told me to take down the red, white and blueThey just didn't leave me with much else to doI wanted to render the history clearSo we joined the club for a dollar a yearThere's mythical history...The center in one town, the meetings in nineThe past was dictated with the future in lineOne building in downtown, one house further southThe purpose to get all the history outThere's mythical history...The "history history" is my specialtyPreserving the past is important to meIf there aren't three sources, the history's mythAnything less just leaves me with an "if"They come from all over, the past to defineTo see what their families had all left behindThey ask how these buildings were left in their wakeBut all that they give us is all that they takeThere's mythical historyThere's tourist historyAnd there's history history...Thanks to Brian Sanders, The Holton Recorder City Editor, who posted this poem/song on his Facebook page and for allowing us to share it here. This was his composition after interviewing Emily Jane Stoll for the Chamber Hall of Fame article.Explanation of the verse for those of you who live at a distance and for those of you still learning our history: "small towns, reporting from each..." - this is a reference to the Community News columns reported in local newspapers; very few columns continue today. Besides the current nine towns in Jackson county, some columns were Violet Club, Carbon, Maple Grove, Pea Ridge, Springdale, and Pleasant Grove - many of these were country schools, and someone from that area wrote about community happenings. It was the social media of its day! These are a rich historical and genealogical resource, though, since the writers wrote about everyday happenings and often identified relationships (genealogy research)."One building in downtown" (museum) and "one house further south" (Roebke House).
Shown above, left to right: Layne Hunley, Emily Jane Stoll and Margaret UtzFebruary 2, 2017 - Hall of Fame BanquetEvangel United Methodist ChurchPhotographer: Suzette McCord-Rogers
FROM THE EDITOR
Take note of our new name: Jackson County Historical & Genealogical Society, Kansas. We voted on this at our annual meeting. We know it's a mouthful, but it better reflects who we are and what we do. We frequently have inquiries of whether we handle genealogy requests so the name change will help answer that question. Secondly, we are often confused with Jackson County, Missouri, so the addition of "Kansas" to our name will help that.
The process is underway to make us official and to get our 501(c)(3) status as a nonprofit organization.
Jackson County Historical & Genealogical Society, Kansas 216 New York AvenueHolton KS 66436785-364-2087 or 785-364-4991Incorporated April 1979
https://sites.google.com/site/jchsks/ homeEmail: jacohistsoc@gmail.com“Preserving the Past...to Serve the Future”Published quarterly:January, April, July, and October Dues Schedule: Individual - $30Family - $50; Supporting - $100Business - $100
All positions are volunteer. There are no paid board members or staff.
President - Layne HunleyVice-President - Steve BanakaSecretary - Sharon BeamanTreasurer – Evelyn AllenDirectors - Kathy Mick Verlin Wichman Cathleen ReedEditor - Anna Wilhelm
QUERIES
Read more about Jackson County lost communities (Delia, Hoyt, Larkin/ Larkinburg and Prairie Band Pottawatomi Indians in Mayetta) at this link: http://lostkscommunities.omeka.net/ jacksoncounty
Queries: Denison history, K-State student Tyler Eaves. (His completed project is in our archives now, and will soon be on the "Lost Communities" page) See above.
Location of Reddy school, Washington township
Hoyt jail (Royal Valley research project)
Sovern land research, Soldier
Foster, Harper and Underhill births, deaths and marriages - Circleville
George Drake, Holton, obituary
Holton City Bank location
Hubener Ranch Home history, Mayetta
Gardiner, Hedrick and Pittenger land ownership and divorce proceedings, Denison and Holton
Eby family, Circleville
Daniel Miller, Holton, Civil War information
Hettick and Moore, Larkinburg
We list these queries each quarter to show you what type of requests we receive as well as information for you on possible links to your research. If we have not found the answers for these requests, we indicate that. Otherwise, we were able to assist.
THE GREAT WAR - A LOOK BACK1917 marks the 100th anniversary of the United States involvement in the Great War, later called World War I. The Jackson County Museum window display in November (done by Margaret Utz, Erich Campbell and Anna Wilhelm) told some of the Jackson County story with that event. Museum window display November 2016From a storyboard: Jackson County kept an Enemy Alien List during the war. Residents registered at the courthouse. Even if you were born in the U. S., but married a German, you were still considered an alien. German immigrants in this area stopped speaking the German language outside of their homes, and German-speaking churches stopped holding German church services.The following came to us from Mary Hettick Dean, Tillamook, Oregon. She is looking for extended family here. She notes her father Frank Hettick was born in 1904 to James Sylvester Hettick and Ida Moore Hettick. (We tracked the family to the Larkinburg area.) Frank Orval Hettick is buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Tillamook,
Oregon, where his birth date is listed on his tombstone as 1901. Dean sent the following: He actually was born in 1904, and entered the Army so he could serve in WWI. He was only 13 at the time. He got "kicked out," when they found out (not sure whether "they" were his parents or the Army). A few months later, he enlisted again and served. His birth date was listed at 1901 from that time on. This is part of Hettick's obituary: Frank Hettick, well known in Tillamook County as a proud veteran and steward of the American flag, died April 28 [1988] at his home in Tillamook. He was 87...[he was]Grand Marshall of the 1987 June Dairy Parade, was a veteran of World War I and was active in many veteran-oriented and patriotic capacities. For more than 50 years, he helped place American flags on the graves of Tillamook County service men. In addition, Hettick presented large flags to schools, civic and youth groups.... "Young people need to know and remember that our flag is a national treasure." he said recently. "I love my flag and I want the kids to love it, too." Hettick served in the United States Army (31st Infantry Company F) for three years during World War I. He served with the Expeditionary Forces in Siberia and in the Philippines. During his Army service, Hettick was selected to honor several famous American military officers..... He was a past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 2848 and was a charter member and past commander of World War I Barracks No. 982. In addition, Hettick was past commander of World War I Barracks District 1, and served as national deputy chief chairman on Americanism and National deputy chief of staff for WWI veterans organization. After the war, Hettick came to Tillamook County and helped build the Roosevelt Highway (now U.S. 101) in South County....
Other happenings in 1917: From an affidavit dated 20 April 1917 signed (with her mark) by Annie Arnold. Annie Arnold, formerly widow of Henry Davis, late of Co. C 79, U.S.C. (Colored) Calvary, lived at 610 Wisconsin, Holton. After Davis died, she married, then divorced, Martin Arnold. This is part of her story to claim a pension against Davis' service: That she was born a slave in North Carolina in 1862. She came with her master and young mistress to Memphis, Tenn. in the fall of 1865. She came with a colored family by the name of Thomas to Leavenworth, Kansas, and shortly after coming to Leavenworth she went to live with said Wilson family with whom she was living at the date of her marriage with said soldier; that in all the years since she left her master and young mistress in 1865, she has received no word from them, as they would be the only ones in connection with said Wilsons by whom she could prove the fact that she had not been married prior to her marriage with said soldier, and so far as she knows they are all dead.The above information was sent to us by the Museum of Northwest Colorado. Since it was not pertinent to their location, they sent the records to us.
This Victory Liberty Loan poster from our collection would have appeared around 1919, the fifth bond issued for World War I.
Exempt from all income taxes, they were called at the time "the last of the series of five Liberty Loans." However they were also called the "Victory Liberty Loan," and appear this way on posters of the period.
Liberty bonds were sold in the United States to support the allied cause in World War I. Subscribing to the bonds became a symbol of patriotic duty in the United States and introduced the idea of financial securities to many citizens for the first time. The Act of Congress which authorized the Liberty Bonds is still used today as the authority under which all U.S. Treasury bonds are issued.
Source: Adapted from Wikipedia.
THE HOLTON RECORDER - 1918
17 January: Red Cross News. The Red Cross has received more than $1,000 worth of yarn since December 1. They now have, for the first time in months, enough yarn on hand to supply their knitters and are now asking for more workers. Nearly every letter from the soldiers either at the front or in the cantonments, speaks of the comfort the Red Cross sweaters, wristlets and mufflers give. Now is the time these comforts are most necessary. Everyone who can knit or who will learn, is urged to come to the Red Cross rooms Tuesday and Friday afternoons for work.
The intermediate grade of the Denison schools sent in $6.00 as a donation yesterday.
The ladies who are taking the course in surgical dressings are all requested to be present Friday afternoon, January 18, to receive all the notes. The examination of the class will be held Friday, February 1. (continued next page)
(continued from page 5)
The Colorado school is planning to do systematic Red Cross work. A committee will visit the school soon to teach them to knit. They are making snippings for trench pillows and are also making gunwipes.
Directions to knitters: In making the sweater be sure to make the opening for the head large enough. If you knit tight you will need from seven to ten ridges on the shoulder.
With the poorest quality of yarn, use the thread doubled for the sweater, but for no other garment. When the thread is doubled, use Red Cross knitting needle No. 3. If you use the thread single, use Red Cross knitting needle No. 2 and use 92 instead of 80 stitches.
The knitted or crocheted squares asked for last week should NOT be made from Red Cross yarn. That yarn must, if unused, be returned to the rooms. It may be needed to finish out other garments. Make the knitted squares from your own scraps of yarn or get a small quantity. They may be any color or may be a mixture of colors made from short lengths of yarn.
Owing to scarcity of coal, the Red Cross rooms will not be open for work mornings or on Saturdays, until further notice. This does not mean that we shall do less work, but that everyone must plan to come in the afternoon. If you have been giving a whole day, come two afternoons. We need more workers in the surgical dressings. Come and help us.
Must Use Wood. The shortage of coal this winter, and the probable repetition of it next winter, demonstrates the necessity of making use of our abundant wood supply. There are said to be thousands of cords of good stove wood going to waste along our creek bottoms and in our timber land. The problem is how to get it cut and hauled to town. The farmers have all the work they can do, and with the scarcity of farm labor growing more serious all the time, it is hardly to be expected that they should do it, although it is a fairly profitable side line for them.
Perhaps the Business Men's Association could work out a plan of cooperation between the town and country people in the matter of getting in the wood.
31 January. Retailers are forbidden to sell more than five pounds of sugar to city customers, or ten pounds of sugar to country customers; or more than forty-eight pounds of flour to city customers or ninety-eight pounds of flour to country customers at one time. Duplicate sales by different merchants are forbidden. --DeVere Rafter, City Food Administrator
The patrol of Boy Scouts at Hoyt, under the leadership of Scoutmaster Orion Williams, numbers eight boys at this time. Last Thursday evening the patrol went to the timber to pass an examination in cooking. Each boy had a quarter pound of meat and two potatoes to cook. All thoroughly enjoyed and profited by the occasion.Red Cross News: The work of the new class of surgical dressings, and a large amount of output in every department of work will be on display at the Red Cross rooms Monday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to come and see what the women of Jackson (continued next page) (continued from page 6) county are doing for war relief. The men are especially urged to come.Birmingham branch recently turned in 20 scultetus bandages [a strip or roll of gauze or other material for wrapping or binding any part of the body] and 1 sweater, 2 pairs wristlets and 3 pairs socks.Ontario branch sent in 6 pajama suits, 3 bed shirts, 3 helmets, 4 sweaters, 2 pairs socks, 3 pairs wristlets and 4 mufflers.Netawaka had a big shipment in last week. It contained 100 abdominal bandages, 60 four-tailed bandages, 60 ten-tailed bandages, 20 T bandages, 25 triangular bandages, 4 sweaters, 4 helmets, 2 pairs socks, 1 pair wristlets, 4 mufflers, 2 bed shirts, 10 pillows, 7 pillow cases and 11 convalescent robes.Soldier sent in last week, 1 sweater, 2 scarfs and 3 pairs wristlets. The work rooms there have been closed until the small pox scare is over.Circleville sent in 1 sweater, 1 scarf, 19 T bandages, 1 triangular and 5 abdominal bandages last week.Hoyt sent up two boxes Thursday, which contained 199 many-tailed bandages, 145 abdominal bandages, 50 triangular bandages, 30 T bandages, 20 four-tailed bandages and 5 pairs wristlets.
MEMBER NEWSWe sadly note the passing of member Marianne McClintock, Emily Jane Stoll's sister. Also we extend our sympathy in the recent passing of several family members: President Layne Hunley's mother; Verlin Wichman's mother; Eileen Griffin's brother; Gratia "Sandy" Williams Nakahashi's husband; Judy Arnold's niece; and Kenneth Wykert's brother.
Memorials were received for Charlotte Dwyer, Marianne McClintock, Pat and Dale Wichman, Ray White, Gerald Wykert and Kenji Nakahashi from Anna and Virgil Wilhelm. For Charlotte Dwyer from Margaret Utz. For Michael Christian from Virginia Farmer.
2017 CALENDARMay 5 - Museum opens for season; open Fridays, 10 am - 4 pm.June 10, Saturday - Quilts in the Courtyard event; museum will be openJuly - quarterly meeting; details later August 11, Friday - Cruise Night root beer float fund raiserOct 7 & 14 - Hidden Treasurers tour (Delia area) - fund raiserMuseum Docents Friday Schedule:First - Suzette McCord-Rogers & Margaret UtzSecond - Emily Jane Stoll & Kathy MickThird - Jim & Layne HunleyFourth - Anna Wilhelm & Vera HinnenVolunteering as needed: Steve Banaka, Virginia Farmer, Cathleen Reed, Karen Welliever and Mary Edwards. Thanks to ALL of these volunteers!Anna Wilhelm shared a historical trivia quiz with the Holton Senior Citizens group on February 23.
2016 Annual Report
Income Amount
Barn Tours* $6,485.00Books/copies $ 40.00Cruise Night** $1,216.00Donation, City of Holton $2,500.00Donation, Jackson County $2,910.00Dues, 2016 $1,570.00Dues, 2017 $ 990.00Founders Day*** $2,650.00Garage Sale $ 45.00Gift Donations $ 880.00July program**** $ 382.00Museum Donations $ 237.00New Museum Fund $ 175.00Putnam Fund $3,000.00Research Donations $ 358.26
Total Income $23,438.26
DSB CheckingBeginning Balance 1/1/2016 $3,058.16Income 23,438.26Expense 17,472.00
Ending Balance 12/31/2016 $9,024.42
DSB SavingsBeginning Balance 1/1/2016 $47,561.82Interest $ 95.45
Ending Balance 12/31/2016 $47,657.27
* includes $1,000 Tourism grant** includes $100 donation from members & $400 startup cash***includes $300 KHC grant****$300 KHC grant & $82 donations
Expense Amount
Barn Tours $3,042.34Cruise Night $ 505.07Founders Day $1,859.00Insurance $1,877.00July program $ 350.00Lawn Care/Gasoline $ 558.07KMA Membership $ 25.00Museum displays $ 117.21 Museum maintenance $ 80.00Museum utilities $2,594.72Office supplies $ 314.82Postage $ 300.80Research House maintenance $ 80.00 Research House utilities $1,344.90Roebke House maintenance $1,141.03Roebke House utilities $2,748.27Scholarship $ 250.00Vacuum cleaner $ 283.77
Total Expense $17,472.00
12/31/2016 CD BalancesDSB $ 14,486.09HNB $ 10,244.93FSB (New Museum) $ 178,658.46FSB $ 23,620.54
Total CDs $227,010.02
Total of All Funds (excluding Putnam) $283,691.71
12/31/2016Putnam Funds Balance 1/1/16 $68,441.46Withdrawal $ 3,000.00Increase in value $ 7,326.03Ending value 12/31/16 $72,767.49 Putnam Funds are designated for Roebke House upkeep
KANSAS GOES TO WAR: 100 YEARS AGO
"Kansas goes to War. A 100 year look back at how Kansans prepared for and fought in the World War One." - this will be the topic presented by Master Sgt. Jeremy Byers for our Founders Day program.
Byers joined the Adjutant General’s Public Affairs Staff in January 2015. Currently, he is assigned to the 635th Regional Support Group as the senior enlisted in the Communications Section. Prior to this, he served in the 2nd Battalion, 137th Combined Arms Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery and the 1st Battalion, 127th Field Artillery as well as several other active duty units.
Byers has taught college-level U.S. and military history in Kansas and Missouri for the past 14 years. He has 25 years of military service, including the last 14 years in the Kansas Army National Guard, and has served five tours of duty overseas. Most recently, Byers worked as an ROTC instructor in military science and military history at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri.
Byers earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, and a Master of Liberal Arts degree in military history at the University of Kansas.Master Sgt. Jeremy Byers
The program will follow the meal catered by Trails Cafe Catering. Menu: lasagna, Caesar salad, steamed broccoli, garlic bread, and strawberry shortcake. If you prefer a vegetarian lasagna, please let us know that with your ticket purchase.HALL OF FAME RECAP
There's mythical historyThere's tourist historyAnd there's history history (2x)I wanted to raise them, I wanted to teachSo many of these small towns, reporting from eachTheir parents and neighbors, they wrote all the newsThe schoolhouse was closing, they forced me to chooseThey told me to take down the red, white and blueThey just didn't leave me with much else to doI wanted to render the history clearSo we joined the club for a dollar a yearThere's mythical history...The center in one town, the meetings in nineThe past was dictated with the future in lineOne building in downtown, one house further southThe purpose to get all the history outThere's mythical history...The "history history" is my specialtyPreserving the past is important to meIf there aren't three sources, the history's mythAnything less just leaves me with an "if"They come from all over, the past to defineTo see what their families had all left behindThey ask how these buildings were left in their wakeBut all that they give us is all that they takeThere's mythical historyThere's tourist historyAnd there's history history...Thanks to Brian Sanders, The Holton Recorder City Editor, who posted this poem/song on his Facebook page and for allowing us to share it here. This was his composition after interviewing Emily Jane Stoll for the Chamber Hall of Fame article.Explanation of the verse for those of you who live at a distance and for those of you still learning our history: "small towns, reporting from each..." - this is a reference to the Community News columns reported in local newspapers; very few columns continue today. Besides the current nine towns in Jackson county, some columns were Violet Club, Carbon, Maple Grove, Pea Ridge, Springdale, and Pleasant Grove - many of these were country schools, and someone from that area wrote about community happenings. It was the social media of its day! These are a rich historical and genealogical resource, though, since the writers wrote about everyday happenings and often identified relationships (genealogy research)."One building in downtown" (museum) and "one house further south" (Roebke House).
Shown above, left to right: Layne Hunley, Emily Jane Stoll and Margaret UtzFebruary 2, 2017 - Hall of Fame BanquetEvangel United Methodist ChurchPhotographer: Suzette McCord-Rogers
FROM THE EDITOR
Take note of our new name: Jackson County Historical & Genealogical Society, Kansas. We voted on this at our annual meeting. We know it's a mouthful, but it better reflects who we are and what we do. We frequently have inquiries of whether we handle genealogy requests so the name change will help answer that question. Secondly, we are often confused with Jackson County, Missouri, so the addition of "Kansas" to our name will help that.
The process is underway to make us official and to get our 501(c)(3) status as a nonprofit organization.
Jackson County Historical & Genealogical Society, Kansas 216 New York AvenueHolton KS 66436785-364-2087 or 785-364-4991Incorporated April 1979
https://sites.google.com/site/jchsks/ homeEmail: jacohistsoc@gmail.com“Preserving the Past...to Serve the Future”Published quarterly:January, April, July, and October Dues Schedule: Individual - $30Family - $50; Supporting - $100Business - $100
All positions are volunteer. There are no paid board members or staff.
President - Layne HunleyVice-President - Steve BanakaSecretary - Sharon BeamanTreasurer – Evelyn AllenDirectors - Kathy Mick Verlin Wichman Cathleen ReedEditor - Anna Wilhelm
QUERIES
Read more about Jackson County lost communities (Delia, Hoyt, Larkin/ Larkinburg and Prairie Band Pottawatomi Indians in Mayetta) at this link: http://lostkscommunities.omeka.net/ jacksoncounty
Queries: Denison history, K-State student Tyler Eaves. (His completed project is in our archives now, and will soon be on the "Lost Communities" page) See above.
Location of Reddy school, Washington township
Hoyt jail (Royal Valley research project)
Sovern land research, Soldier
Foster, Harper and Underhill births, deaths and marriages - Circleville
George Drake, Holton, obituary
Holton City Bank location
Hubener Ranch Home history, Mayetta
Gardiner, Hedrick and Pittenger land ownership and divorce proceedings, Denison and Holton
Eby family, Circleville
Daniel Miller, Holton, Civil War information
Hettick and Moore, Larkinburg
We list these queries each quarter to show you what type of requests we receive as well as information for you on possible links to your research. If we have not found the answers for these requests, we indicate that. Otherwise, we were able to assist.
THE GREAT WAR - A LOOK BACK1917 marks the 100th anniversary of the United States involvement in the Great War, later called World War I. The Jackson County Museum window display in November (done by Margaret Utz, Erich Campbell and Anna Wilhelm) told some of the Jackson County story with that event. Museum window display November 2016From a storyboard: Jackson County kept an Enemy Alien List during the war. Residents registered at the courthouse. Even if you were born in the U. S., but married a German, you were still considered an alien. German immigrants in this area stopped speaking the German language outside of their homes, and German-speaking churches stopped holding German church services.The following came to us from Mary Hettick Dean, Tillamook, Oregon. She is looking for extended family here. She notes her father Frank Hettick was born in 1904 to James Sylvester Hettick and Ida Moore Hettick. (We tracked the family to the Larkinburg area.) Frank Orval Hettick is buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Tillamook,
Oregon, where his birth date is listed on his tombstone as 1901. Dean sent the following: He actually was born in 1904, and entered the Army so he could serve in WWI. He was only 13 at the time. He got "kicked out," when they found out (not sure whether "they" were his parents or the Army). A few months later, he enlisted again and served. His birth date was listed at 1901 from that time on. This is part of Hettick's obituary: Frank Hettick, well known in Tillamook County as a proud veteran and steward of the American flag, died April 28 [1988] at his home in Tillamook. He was 87...[he was]Grand Marshall of the 1987 June Dairy Parade, was a veteran of World War I and was active in many veteran-oriented and patriotic capacities. For more than 50 years, he helped place American flags on the graves of Tillamook County service men. In addition, Hettick presented large flags to schools, civic and youth groups.... "Young people need to know and remember that our flag is a national treasure." he said recently. "I love my flag and I want the kids to love it, too." Hettick served in the United States Army (31st Infantry Company F) for three years during World War I. He served with the Expeditionary Forces in Siberia and in the Philippines. During his Army service, Hettick was selected to honor several famous American military officers..... He was a past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 2848 and was a charter member and past commander of World War I Barracks No. 982. In addition, Hettick was past commander of World War I Barracks District 1, and served as national deputy chief chairman on Americanism and National deputy chief of staff for WWI veterans organization. After the war, Hettick came to Tillamook County and helped build the Roosevelt Highway (now U.S. 101) in South County....
Other happenings in 1917: From an affidavit dated 20 April 1917 signed (with her mark) by Annie Arnold. Annie Arnold, formerly widow of Henry Davis, late of Co. C 79, U.S.C. (Colored) Calvary, lived at 610 Wisconsin, Holton. After Davis died, she married, then divorced, Martin Arnold. This is part of her story to claim a pension against Davis' service: That she was born a slave in North Carolina in 1862. She came with her master and young mistress to Memphis, Tenn. in the fall of 1865. She came with a colored family by the name of Thomas to Leavenworth, Kansas, and shortly after coming to Leavenworth she went to live with said Wilson family with whom she was living at the date of her marriage with said soldier; that in all the years since she left her master and young mistress in 1865, she has received no word from them, as they would be the only ones in connection with said Wilsons by whom she could prove the fact that she had not been married prior to her marriage with said soldier, and so far as she knows they are all dead.The above information was sent to us by the Museum of Northwest Colorado. Since it was not pertinent to their location, they sent the records to us.
This Victory Liberty Loan poster from our collection would have appeared around 1919, the fifth bond issued for World War I.
Exempt from all income taxes, they were called at the time "the last of the series of five Liberty Loans." However they were also called the "Victory Liberty Loan," and appear this way on posters of the period.
Liberty bonds were sold in the United States to support the allied cause in World War I. Subscribing to the bonds became a symbol of patriotic duty in the United States and introduced the idea of financial securities to many citizens for the first time. The Act of Congress which authorized the Liberty Bonds is still used today as the authority under which all U.S. Treasury bonds are issued.
Source: Adapted from Wikipedia.
THE HOLTON RECORDER - 1918
17 January: Red Cross News. The Red Cross has received more than $1,000 worth of yarn since December 1. They now have, for the first time in months, enough yarn on hand to supply their knitters and are now asking for more workers. Nearly every letter from the soldiers either at the front or in the cantonments, speaks of the comfort the Red Cross sweaters, wristlets and mufflers give. Now is the time these comforts are most necessary. Everyone who can knit or who will learn, is urged to come to the Red Cross rooms Tuesday and Friday afternoons for work.
The intermediate grade of the Denison schools sent in $6.00 as a donation yesterday.
The ladies who are taking the course in surgical dressings are all requested to be present Friday afternoon, January 18, to receive all the notes. The examination of the class will be held Friday, February 1. (continued next page)
(continued from page 5)
The Colorado school is planning to do systematic Red Cross work. A committee will visit the school soon to teach them to knit. They are making snippings for trench pillows and are also making gunwipes.
Directions to knitters: In making the sweater be sure to make the opening for the head large enough. If you knit tight you will need from seven to ten ridges on the shoulder.
With the poorest quality of yarn, use the thread doubled for the sweater, but for no other garment. When the thread is doubled, use Red Cross knitting needle No. 3. If you use the thread single, use Red Cross knitting needle No. 2 and use 92 instead of 80 stitches.
The knitted or crocheted squares asked for last week should NOT be made from Red Cross yarn. That yarn must, if unused, be returned to the rooms. It may be needed to finish out other garments. Make the knitted squares from your own scraps of yarn or get a small quantity. They may be any color or may be a mixture of colors made from short lengths of yarn.
Owing to scarcity of coal, the Red Cross rooms will not be open for work mornings or on Saturdays, until further notice. This does not mean that we shall do less work, but that everyone must plan to come in the afternoon. If you have been giving a whole day, come two afternoons. We need more workers in the surgical dressings. Come and help us.
Must Use Wood. The shortage of coal this winter, and the probable repetition of it next winter, demonstrates the necessity of making use of our abundant wood supply. There are said to be thousands of cords of good stove wood going to waste along our creek bottoms and in our timber land. The problem is how to get it cut and hauled to town. The farmers have all the work they can do, and with the scarcity of farm labor growing more serious all the time, it is hardly to be expected that they should do it, although it is a fairly profitable side line for them.
Perhaps the Business Men's Association could work out a plan of cooperation between the town and country people in the matter of getting in the wood.
31 January. Retailers are forbidden to sell more than five pounds of sugar to city customers, or ten pounds of sugar to country customers; or more than forty-eight pounds of flour to city customers or ninety-eight pounds of flour to country customers at one time. Duplicate sales by different merchants are forbidden. --DeVere Rafter, City Food Administrator
The patrol of Boy Scouts at Hoyt, under the leadership of Scoutmaster Orion Williams, numbers eight boys at this time. Last Thursday evening the patrol went to the timber to pass an examination in cooking. Each boy had a quarter pound of meat and two potatoes to cook. All thoroughly enjoyed and profited by the occasion.Red Cross News: The work of the new class of surgical dressings, and a large amount of output in every department of work will be on display at the Red Cross rooms Monday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to come and see what the women of Jackson (continued next page) (continued from page 6) county are doing for war relief. The men are especially urged to come.Birmingham branch recently turned in 20 scultetus bandages [a strip or roll of gauze or other material for wrapping or binding any part of the body] and 1 sweater, 2 pairs wristlets and 3 pairs socks.Ontario branch sent in 6 pajama suits, 3 bed shirts, 3 helmets, 4 sweaters, 2 pairs socks, 3 pairs wristlets and 4 mufflers.Netawaka had a big shipment in last week. It contained 100 abdominal bandages, 60 four-tailed bandages, 60 ten-tailed bandages, 20 T bandages, 25 triangular bandages, 4 sweaters, 4 helmets, 2 pairs socks, 1 pair wristlets, 4 mufflers, 2 bed shirts, 10 pillows, 7 pillow cases and 11 convalescent robes.Soldier sent in last week, 1 sweater, 2 scarfs and 3 pairs wristlets. The work rooms there have been closed until the small pox scare is over.Circleville sent in 1 sweater, 1 scarf, 19 T bandages, 1 triangular and 5 abdominal bandages last week.Hoyt sent up two boxes Thursday, which contained 199 many-tailed bandages, 145 abdominal bandages, 50 triangular bandages, 30 T bandages, 20 four-tailed bandages and 5 pairs wristlets.
MEMBER NEWSWe sadly note the passing of member Marianne McClintock, Emily Jane Stoll's sister. Also we extend our sympathy in the recent passing of several family members: President Layne Hunley's mother; Verlin Wichman's mother; Eileen Griffin's brother; Gratia "Sandy" Williams Nakahashi's husband; Judy Arnold's niece; and Kenneth Wykert's brother.
Memorials were received for Charlotte Dwyer, Marianne McClintock, Pat and Dale Wichman, Ray White, Gerald Wykert and Kenji Nakahashi from Anna and Virgil Wilhelm. For Charlotte Dwyer from Margaret Utz. For Michael Christian from Virginia Farmer.
2017 CALENDARMay 5 - Museum opens for season; open Fridays, 10 am - 4 pm.June 10, Saturday - Quilts in the Courtyard event; museum will be openJuly - quarterly meeting; details later August 11, Friday - Cruise Night root beer float fund raiserOct 7 & 14 - Hidden Treasurers tour (Delia area) - fund raiserMuseum Docents Friday Schedule:First - Suzette McCord-Rogers & Margaret UtzSecond - Emily Jane Stoll & Kathy MickThird - Jim & Layne HunleyFourth - Anna Wilhelm & Vera HinnenVolunteering as needed: Steve Banaka, Virginia Farmer, Cathleen Reed, Karen Welliever and Mary Edwards. Thanks to ALL of these volunteers!Anna Wilhelm shared a historical trivia quiz with the Holton Senior Citizens group on February 23.
2016 Annual Report
Income Amount
Barn Tours* $6,485.00Books/copies $ 40.00Cruise Night** $1,216.00Donation, City of Holton $2,500.00Donation, Jackson County $2,910.00Dues, 2016 $1,570.00Dues, 2017 $ 990.00Founders Day*** $2,650.00Garage Sale $ 45.00Gift Donations $ 880.00July program**** $ 382.00Museum Donations $ 237.00New Museum Fund $ 175.00Putnam Fund $3,000.00Research Donations $ 358.26
Total Income $23,438.26
DSB CheckingBeginning Balance 1/1/2016 $3,058.16Income 23,438.26Expense 17,472.00
Ending Balance 12/31/2016 $9,024.42
DSB SavingsBeginning Balance 1/1/2016 $47,561.82Interest $ 95.45
Ending Balance 12/31/2016 $47,657.27
* includes $1,000 Tourism grant** includes $100 donation from members & $400 startup cash***includes $300 KHC grant****$300 KHC grant & $82 donations
Expense Amount
Barn Tours $3,042.34Cruise Night $ 505.07Founders Day $1,859.00Insurance $1,877.00July program $ 350.00Lawn Care/Gasoline $ 558.07KMA Membership $ 25.00Museum displays $ 117.21 Museum maintenance $ 80.00Museum utilities $2,594.72Office supplies $ 314.82Postage $ 300.80Research House maintenance $ 80.00 Research House utilities $1,344.90Roebke House maintenance $1,141.03Roebke House utilities $2,748.27Scholarship $ 250.00Vacuum cleaner $ 283.77
Total Expense $17,472.00
12/31/2016 CD BalancesDSB $ 14,486.09HNB $ 10,244.93FSB (New Museum) $ 178,658.46FSB $ 23,620.54
Total CDs $227,010.02
Total of All Funds (excluding Putnam) $283,691.71
12/31/2016Putnam Funds Balance 1/1/16 $68,441.46Withdrawal $ 3,000.00Increase in value $ 7,326.03Ending value 12/31/16 $72,767.49 Putnam Funds are designated for Roebke House upkeep