The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Dear Editor:
I learn from the Moment In History that Wallbaun began a limestone quarry before 1876. He was shipping 8 to 10 car loads per day and about 50-80 men were employed.
There were rock quarries before he started as the South Henderson Church was built before that and also the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Rozetta Township. Our farmhouse where I was born was built near 1872 or 73 and had a rock foundation.
It sounds like the rock was for building as limestone for sweetening farm land would be a new idea. My father, Robert Foster told other farmers to test their soil and add ground limestone if it tested like acid.
When my dad talked of the Wallbaun Quarry, he said investors lost money there. One Sunday, Raymond Reynard went with some of me and my brothers to see the place and the only machinery I saw was a three-cylinder switch engine, just like the engine that pulled the train from Georgetown to Plume and back again in Colorado. One thing that I wondered about was a concrete base for a crusher, possibly that would have been made after Portland Cement was invented. When did it end?
Back in the twenties, if you wanted ground limestone, I thought you needed to buy it by the carload. Back in 1937, my brother Lewis and I spread lime on a neighbor's field he had rented and the wheat got rust in it and the grain was so shriveled, it was near useless. I never knew why the whole field had rust- limestone couldn't be the cause. I have heard that limestone is good to make your garden tomatoes taste sweeter.
Yours truly,
Harry S. Foster
Marengo, Iowa
Dear Editor:
During my endless web searching to gather my military information for my descendants, I came across an article about Dr. Thompson and the fact that he was on the island of Tinian at the same time in 1946 as I was.
I would very much appreciate making contact with him in the event that he could provide me with the address we used during that period of time; i.e. Company, Unit, etc.
Also would like to hear any names of the few service men stationed there at the time-such as a morning report (roll call).
Sorry to say, my memory fails me for that short number of months before I came home-arriving in San Francisco on October 12, 1946.
To complicate matters, the fire in the St. Louis depository destroyed my detailed history along with millions of others. (Although, I have a lingering suspicion that if I my records were wanted by the FBI they would be found.)
Furthermore, only a few of my letters home survived the years; and those were from the time I was in infantry basic training at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas.
While I still have my separation papers and discharge, the information provided thereon is not sufficient for my needs.
My infantry career was short-the war ended and after about 3 weeks on Leyte (a staging area for the invasion of Japan) I was sent to Cebu and assigned to a Quartermaster Company.
When that folded, I was sent to Guam and Saipan, each for a few days, and finally to Tinian to help load out the 20th air force for their movement to Clark Field, Manilla.
Then we lived the easy life until they found space on a ship to take us home. (By the way, it does get a little difficult to trace my movement.
I started out in the infantry, transferred to the Quartermaster Corp, then was transferred to the 20th Air Force, from which I was discharged).
William B. Vincent
vincebo@comcast.net
Dear Editor,
Hello. My mom grew up in Stronghurst (born there in 1916)
I've printed your archives from 1912 to 1917 (from the Graphic) and given them to her. She enjoyed them a great deal. (As have I!)
Any plans on adding some issues from years since then?
I know this must be a labor intensive task. Wish I could volunteer my time to help out.
Anyway, just curious. My mom, born Marie Sutliff, was daughter of James and Myrtle Sutliff. Myrtle was a Galbraith.
In any case, please know how appreciated your archives have been by one family.
Best regards,
Jack Davis
email him at JDavis@mercurynews.com
Dear Editor:
What a great weekend when "Team Impact" came to La Harpe. Wow! It was awesome!
We had the privilege of working with the follow-up team every night. We were so blessed with the way all the churches worked together to get the job done. It was truly an example of the way the body of Christ can operate to glorify the Lord.
We were very impressed with the guys from "Team Impact" for the strength they showed in their body and in their faith. There were almost 200 decisions for Christ and we encourage each of them to do as "Team Impact" instructed and "pray", "read your Bible" and "go to a church" where you will continue to grow in your spiritual walk.
It was great to be a part of such a great event and we appreciate everyone who made it happen.
God Bless,
Larry and Judy Hobby
La Harpe