Forum Flashbacks: Jan. 30-Feb. 5
MARYVILLE DAILY FORUM, JAN. 30, 1975
50 YEARS AGO: Polio Clinic Conducted – Trisha Cooper (center) the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cooper, Barnard, tastes the sugar cube given her by Mrs. Marion George, county health nurse, Tuesday at the second polio clinic conducted at the South Nodaway R-IV School, Barnard. Anticipating her dose is Beth Roach, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewain Roach, Barnard.
25 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, Feb. 3, 2000
Food for thought.
The Maryville City Council and the Parks and Recreation Department, should they choose, have been given the opportunity to enter into a joint-use agreement with the Missouri Army National Guard in a new armory building that could be a reality in Maryville within the next four years.
The easement on the armory building, presently located on the Northwest Missouri State University campus, runs out in 2002.
To replace it, the guard wants to construct a combination armory/city recreation center.
“Once a month there are a hundred soldiers using the building,” said Lt. Col. Dean I. Parker, facilities director of the state Adjutant General’s Office. “The rest of the month that number decreases to 10 or 15 and the building stands mostly vacant. It wouldn’t hurt my feelings if it’s used by the community for other reasons.”
The joint-use aspect of the project has been used by the Minnesota Army National Guard for more than 20 years, Parker said. The first town in Missouri to try it is Sedalia. Maryville would be the next.
50 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, Feb. 5, 1975
County voters gave a big vote of approval Tuesday to establish an ambulance district in Nodaway County.
The proposal, in addition to setting up an ambulance district, also authorizes a maximum 15-cent levy to provide ambulance service.
The final unofficial count was 2,429 in favor of the district and 658 opposed. Only a simple majority was needed for passage. …
For the county as a whole, 79 per cent of those casting ballots were in favor of the ambulance district. Sixty-three per cent of the voters outside Polk Township voted in favor of the district.
The district is the first step in forming a permanent ambulance service for the county. A 20-cent levy to provide service was defeated in November’s general election, and volunteers have been providing emergency service since Jan. 1.
100 years ago
The Maryville Daily Democrat-Forum, Jan. 30, 1925
SIXTY-EIGHT IN GIRL SCOUTS
Thirty-seven girls in the Maryville High School and thirty-one in the grades enrolled in the Girl Scout organization formed at a meeting held at the local high school yesterday afternoon.
Miss Helen Manley of the College was in charge of the organization meeting, and together with a number of College girls explained and demonstrated the purposes and work of the Girl Scouts. …
Each of the five patrols in the College furnished part of the program. The first patrol, led by Lettye Wagonblast, gave a demonstration of signaling Morse code, and told of the need for signaling.
The second patrol, under the leadership of Louise Cooper, gave a demonstration in setting up exercises and various games.
The third patrol explained some first aid methods. This division was led by Lorene Bruckner.
The fourth patrol, under the leadership of Zelma Campbell, demonstrated a regular meeting of the Girl Scouts, with pledge, promise, songs, etc.
The last demonstration, which was under the supervision of the fifth patrol, was in the tying of various kinds of knots. Juanda Hawkins was in charge of the work.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The 50- and 100-year flashbacks are courtesy of the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project from the State Historical Society of Missouri, at shsmo.newspapers.com.
