Food Will Win the War, 1918
An ad for Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder, 1918.
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Angel Food for the Red Cross
Skidmore’s citizens were tireless in their efforts to raise money for the war effort in 1918, and the Skidmore News did what it could to encourage the town to contribute. This account from the April 25, 1918 edition reports an… Read moreAngel Food for the Red Cross
Food Pledge
As you plan your Thanksgiving dinner and make your shopping list, consider these tips from the November 15, 1917 Skidmore News, courtesy of Herbert Hoover and the United States Food Administration: The Food Pledge For the benefit of a correspondent… Read moreFood Pledge
1922 School Fair Results – Skidmore
More results from the 1922 Skidmore, Missouri area school fair, as reported in the November 16, 1922 Skidmore News, page 5: Town GradesFirst PrizeTool box, $1.50 — Donald Logan.Food poster, $1 — Fifth grade.Dark cake, $1; R. B. Foster, hair… Read more1922 School Fair Results – Skidmore
1922 School Fair, Burr Oak Prizes
Continued from the November 16, 1922 Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), page 1: Burr Oak.First Prizes.Poster on working, drawing and bill of material in making wash bench, $1 — School.Clover seed, $1 — Raymond Hayes.First on essay contest, Bank of Skidmore,… Read more1922 School Fair, Burr Oak Prizes
Raisins for a Delicious Hot-Day Lunch
We’re reflecting on how nutrition and marketing have changed over the past 100 years (and how they have not). Here’s some delicious food for thought from the July 20, 1922 Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), page 6: Advertisement reads, “5 cents…. Read moreRaisins for a Delicious Hot-Day Lunch
Disinfect Your Premises
It’s time for spring cleaning, and after multiple pandemic years, some spring disinfecting sounds about right. Here’s some inspiration from the June 1, 1922 Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), page 5: Advertisement reads, “Disinfect Your Premises. An ounce of preventative is… Read moreDisinfect Your Premises
John Merritt Heads to Training Camp, 1922
From the May 25, 1922 Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), page 1: Will Attend Training Camp.To Monday of this week, the application of only one Skidmore boy had been received at Headquarters, 102nd Division, for entrance to the Citizen’s Military Training… Read moreJohn Merritt Heads to Training Camp, 1922
Daleview Updates, May 1922
From the May 11, 1922 Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), page 5: Daleview Items.The grade track meet was held last Thursday at the high school. The spelling and reading contests were completed in the forenoon. In these contests, Walkup’s Grove won… Read moreDaleview Updates, May 1922
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Mary Linville, 1922
From the Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), March 23, 1922, page 1: A Birthday Surprise.A birthday surprise party was given Sunday for Mrs. Mary Linville by her neighbors and friends. Each took a well-filled basket and a bounteous dinner was served…. Read moreBirthday Surprise for Mrs. Mary Linville, 1922