Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Kevin Knaus - 3rd Great Grandson of William & Sarah Scholl

Kevin is a Freshman at Butler University in Indianapolis and is majoring in Pharmacy. You can view his blog here.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Misc. Newspaper Clippings

Logansport Press
October 6, 1948
Hospital Notes - Memorial
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Flora, route 1, Flora, a son.

Logansport Pharos-Tribune
September 8, 1949
RAY GLOW-BOY Heatrola. Glow-Maid white enameled ranged. Good. Rose Scholl. Phone Flora 34F20.

Logansport Pharos-Tribune
December 10 1952
ALTO Saxaphone, like new, completely overhauled, new pads, refinished. Mrs. Robert Scholl, Phone Flora 34F20.

Logansport Press
February 10, 1955
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scholl, Flora, are parents of a daughter.

Kokomo Tribune
May 5, 1955
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scholl and children, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Flora and children and Mrs. Rose Scholl of Flora were Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blocher and daughters.

Logansport Pharos-Tribune
March 24, 1960
Fulton County Community Sale
“Some of our top prices of Saturday, March 19
Holstein heifer springer, Robert Scholl, Flora…..$280
Holstein heifer springer, Robert Scholl, Flora……$242.50

Logansport Pharos-Tribune
September 4, 1966
Good cast iron furnace and Wintler Stoker. Phone Flora 967-3593. Amos Flora

Logansport Pharos-Tribune and Press
October 1, 1967
Cast iron coal furnace, 50 gal. electric water heater. Flora 967-3039. Amos Flora.


Logansport Pharos-Tribune and Press
November 3, 1967
125 Feeder pigs, castrated and vaccinated. Amos Flora, 967- 3039 Flora.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Misc. Newspaper Clippings

Mexico Evening Ledger

November 3, 1954

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Squires and Mrs. John Scholl attended an Antique show in Fulton Sunday.


The Bismarck Tribune

December 24, 1930

Neighbors of Syverson, who had hired a man to work on his farm while he was gone, became alarmed over the unexplained absence and Sheriff James Scholl of McHenry county was notified.


Daily Capital News

July 31, 1957

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scholl and children of Versailles came to the home of his parents, the Elmer

Scholls, Sunday morning enroute to Columbia where their infant child is a patient in University

Hospital. Mrs. Elmer Scholl accompanied them to Columbia Sunday afternoon.

Moberly Monitor-Index

March 15, 1960

James Scholls Mark Wedding Anniversary

CENTRALIA — Mr/ and Mr. Lyie Barnthouse and son entertained at dinner Sunday for her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Scholl, who were observing their 52nd wedding anniversarys, and to mark the birthdays of T. L. Cox and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Cox. Other guests were Mrs. T. L. Cox and Stevie Cox


Mexico Evening Ledger

February 20, 1953

Harry Scholl will return to his home in. Pipestone, Minn., Saturday after a months visit here with

his brothers, Jim and John Scholl and their families.

Mexico Evening Ledger

February 17, 1953

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scholl of this city and their guest, Harry Scholl of Pipestone, Minn., were in Auxvasse Sunday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Scholl. Mr. Harry Scholl remained for a longer visit.


Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Robert Allen Scholl

The Fresno Bee Republican
August 14, 1958
Robert Allen Scholl

Funeral services for Robert Allen Scholl, 35, of Shandon, San Luis Obispo County, will be conducted at 10 AM Monday in the Stephens & Bean Memorial Chapel. He died this morning in a local hospital after an illness of three months. Interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery. Scholl was born in North Dakota and had lived in California 19 years. A veteran of World War II, he was a self employed truck driver.

His survivors include his widow, Iona June; a son Robert, Jr., and a daughter, Marilyn, all of Shandon; two brothers, Roy of Alaska and Hayward of Atascadero San Luis Obispo County; his mother, Mrs. Roena Scholl of Cholame, San Luis Obispo County, and four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Swanson of San Miguel, San Luis Obispo County; Mrs. Maurice Stokkeey of San Jose and Mrs. Eugene Peterson and Mrs. Lucille Reese both of Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Misc. Armstrong-Related Newspaper Clippings

Mexico Evening Ledger
June 25, 1948
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ray and sons, Farrell and Johnny Ray of Louisiana, MO., were Father’s day guests of Mrs. Ray’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong at their home in east Auxvasse.

Mexico Evening Ledger
April 22, 1949
Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong had as guests for supper Sunday evening – Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ray and two sons, Farrell and Johnny of Louisiana, Mo. Mrs. Ray is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs. Armstrong’s mother, Mrs. Ellen Peters, was also present for the evening meal.

Mexico Ledger
October 6, 1973
THE 1930s REVISITED— Mr. and Mrs. Butler Armstrong of Mexico displayed their 1930 deluxe Ford coupe at Thursday's Hootenanny in Centralia. Members of the Mexico Antique Car Club provided an exhibit at the celebration and dance in downtown Centralia.

Mexico Ledger
August 3, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Roberts of Vandalia and Mr. .and Mrs. Butler Armstrong of Mexico attended the Ozark Antique Auto Show at the Drury Inn in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts won first place for their 1915 costumes and placed first for their 1915 brass-trimmed Model T. Mr. Armstrong won first place in original costuming and Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong won a trophy on their 1930 Model A Coupe. The show was attended by people from five states.

Mexico Ledger
January 19, 1977
FIRE CALLS— Firemen of the Mexico Public Safety Department were, called to the Butler Armstrong residence at 919 W. Tuesday to extinguish a flue fire. There was no damage, firemen said.

Butler Armstrong - Grandson of Margaret Scholl & Shelton Armstrong

Antique-Car Buff Dies at Age 61

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church for Butler Armstrong, a longtime Mexico resident and antique-car buff.

Mr. Armstrong, of 919 W. Boulevard, died at 1:47 p.m. Saturday at the Boone County Hospital, Columbia. He was 61.

The Rev. George B. Wraith, pastor of First Christian, will officiate. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Armstrong had lived in Mexico since 1946. He was a member of the Aurdrain Antique Auto Association and had served as the club's president. He became a member of the club during its first year, serving as treasurer.

Mr. Armstrong displayed his 1930 Model A Coupe at a number of antique auto shows and contests. Among the shows he entered were the Kingdom of Callaway Show in 1973 and the Audrain Antique Auto Association (AAAA) auto shows in 1976, 1977 and 1978. He won a trophy for his Model A at the 1976 AAAA show.

Mr. Armstrong was an active Mason and was a member of Hebron Lodge No. 354 A.F. and A.M. and Crusade Commandry No. 23, both of Mexico, Tribune Chapter No. 93 and Centralia Council No. 34.

He had served as a deacon and head of an ushering committee at the First Christian Church of which he was a member.

He was born July 7, 1917, in Bachelor, son of John and Gertrude Peters Armstrong.

He was graduated from Fulton High School and the Aeronautical Institute, Kansas City.

On Sept. 5, 1943, he married the former Ruth Morris in Fulton, She survives at the home.

Mr. Armstrong was a sales representative for the Witte Hardware for 23 years, and previously had worked for Richards and Sons Hardware in Mexico for 10 years. He served in the Navy during World War II.

Other survivors include his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Armstrong, a resident of the King's Daughters and Sons Home; a sister, Mrs. Jane Ray, Louisiana; six nephews and a niece.

The family will receive friends after 7 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home, and suggests that any memorial contributions be made to the Cancer Fund. Masonic services will be conducted tonight at 7:30.


Misc. Maupin-Related Newspaper Clippings

Jefferson City Post-Tribune
January 2, 1930
Glenn Maupin motored to Kansas City Sunday to spend a few days with friends He was accompanied by his sister, Miss Melba Maupin, who is returning to her work in Miami, Okla., after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Maupin.

Daily Capital News
January 24, 1945
Harris Maupin. Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Maupin of Auxvasse has been promoted to the
grade of private first class at, Barksdale Field. La., where he is in O squadron, 331st base unit.

Daily Capital News
November 30, 1945
Purchase Auxvasse Farm
AUXVASSE, Nov. 28—(Special) —The 55-acre farm, known as the Gus Moore place, two miles southwest of here, has been purchased by Hughes Maupin of the Maupin Furniture and Undertaking Co. Maupin will get immediate possession of the place.

Mexico Evening Ledger
April 23, 1948
Harris Maupin remains poorly, after a heart attack. Hope he will soon be much better.

Daily Capital News
June 14, 1945
GLEN MAUPIN ELECTED LION'S CLUB GOVERNOR
FULTON—Glen Y. Maupin of Fulton was elected governor of Lions District 26-B by the executive committee, which met Friday at Springfield, Mo.

Mexico Evening Ledger
September 28, 1948
Neighbors helped Mr. Maupin haul hay to his barn. Mrs. McGee helped Mrs. Maupin fix dinner for the men. Mr. and Mrs. Maupin are not very well.

Jefferson City Post-Tribune
November 6, 1952
FULTON (Special) — Quarterback Gene Maupin was the whole show here last night as the Fulton Hornets defeated the Missouri School for the Deaf for their second victory of the season,
19-13. Maupin scored two touchdowns and passed to Wayne Maddox, end, for a third. He also ran the extra point. Maupin scored the winning touchdown in the final two minutes.