Family and local history for Skidmore and northwest Missouri.
From the November 2, 1922 Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), page 1: Hallowe’en Party. The Hallowe’en party given by the Successful Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goslee Friday evening was indeed a “Success.” The house was dimly… Read moreSuccessful Club Halloween in Skidmore, 1922
The Howden girls made frequent appearances in Skidmore, Missouri social news in the early part of the last century. Here’s a report from the November 7, 1907 Skidmore New Era: Hallowe’en Social. The members of the Christian endeavor were entertained… Read moreHowden Halloween, 1907
More Independence Day celebration news from the July 10, 1913 Skidmore New Era (Skidmore, Missouri): Quite a number of citizens in the neighborhood of Centenary and northeast of Skidmore celebrated the Fourth at the grove near the Albright school house…. Read moreCentenary Celebrates the Fourth, 1913
We are sorry to have missed the magnificent fireworks, pulse-stirring music, and ball game (but perhaps not the callithumpian parade). Advertisement from the June 30, 1921 edition of the Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri): The ad reads, “Big celebration, Monday, July… Read moreBig Celebration at Skidmore, July 4, 1921
We imagine the food and the flowers were fabulous. From the May 22, 1913 Skidmore New Era (Skidmore, Missouri), page 8: Program for Memorial and Decoration Services. Memorial services Sunday, May 25, at the Christian church, at 2:00 o’clock by… Read moreMemorial and Decoration Services, 1913
Things were hopping in Skidmore, Missouri in 1911, as we see in this item from the Skidmore New Era, April 20, 1911, page 8: Hunted Bunny Eggs. About a dozen little ladies and gentlemen, ages four and five years old,… Read moreHunting Bunny Eggs, 1911
If you aren’t one for the more traditional flowers and candy, perhaps you’d like to include a bank book in your Valentine’s Day plans. From the February 12, 1914 Skidmore New Era, page 1: Advertisement, “Give your wife a bank… Read moreA Bank Book for a Valentine
Halloween is not, we confess, our very favorite holiday. Perhaps it is yours, and if so, we offer the following description from the November 5, 1914 Skidmore New Era, page 4, in case it helps you plan your own parties…. Read moreHalloween Party at the George Smith Home
Skidmore, Missouri celebrates Independence Day in 1907.
Skidmore, Missouri celebrates Independence Day in 1907