Livingston county history
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BOY SCOUTSBoy Scouts came to Livingston County as early as 1912 or 1913, according to some who were members of that first troop. The Boy Scouts of America was chartered by Congress and came to America in 1912, so in only two to three years, the movement started in England by Sir Baden Powell found it’s influence being felt here. A group of men came from the east and held a meeting with a group of boys of Scout age in the Luella Theater in 1912 or 1913 and from this was started the first Boy Scout troop in Livingston County. The Rector of the Grace Episcopal Church, Rector Homburg is remembered as being the first Scoutmaster. Some of the boys in that first troop were Palmer Milbank, Irvin Putnam, Virgil Wanamaker, Mac Henry, Grant Ashby, and Ralph Hicks, according to the recollection of Herb Danielson, also a member of the troop. This first troop operated for a couple of years before disbanding, probably because of World War I, or the lack of a district or council organization to back it up. The next Scout troop was organized in 1921 or 1922 and former Postmaster Joe Stewart was the Scoutmaster. There was no connective Scout organization in the area at that time, and Mr. Stewart had to send all his requests for information, badges, and supplies direct to the national organization at 2 Park Avenue, New York, New York. During the intervening years, the Boy Scouts of America had organized by region and councils, and the Pony Express Council at St. Joseph came into being with H. Roe Bartle and later Lester B. Miller as Scout Executives. Districts were organized on county basis and we became the Livingston District. During the years that followed, Joe Stewart, Judge Ira Beals, E. F. Allison (Supt. of Schools), Jack Marshall, Father Owens, Roy Lambert, Dee Sherrill, Holton Rickenbrode, Arnold Wade, Flick Girdner, Taylor Dowell, Lloyd Ogan, Earle Teegarden Sr., Bill Watson, Dr. G. K. Meinershagen, W. L. Shaffer, Wm. N. (Bill) McCoy, Vincent Moore, Dr. W. C. (Chad) McCoy, and many others kept Scouting going. Many organizations have sponsored units over the years, St. Columban’s Church, Kiwanis Club, Lion’s Club, Rotary Club, V.F.W. Post, American Legion Post, Elm Street Methodist Church and Dewey School. Groups of individuals sponsored units in Wheeling, Avalon, Dawn, Mooresville, and Utica at various times. In 1952 the Ma-Has-Kah district was formed, which included the Livingston District with the counties of Mercer, Grundy and Livingston. Later it was enlarged to include Caldwell, Daviess, and Harrison. Currently it includes Livingston, Grundy, Mercer, and Harrison. As of December 1980 there are nine Scout units operating in Livingston County: Cub Scout Pack 502 of Utica, Mooresville, Dawn and Ludlow; Pack 122 sponsored by the Revised Church of Latter Day Saints; Pack and Troop 120 of the United Methodist Church, Pack and Troop 121 of St. Columban’s Church; and Pack, Troop, and Explorer Post 123 sponsored by the Chillicothe Lion’s Club. Some 350 boys are involved in Scouting in the county. -- Vincent Moore Historian THE CHILLICOTHE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB The Chillicothe Business & Professional Women’s Club, organized February 23, 1925, presented Charter No. 620 by Alma Lohmeyer, National Vice-President, with thirty-five Charter members. 1927 State Convention held in Chillicothe. Assisted in the organization of Clubs in Trenton, Brookfield, Marceline, Macon. The following have served the Missouri Federation: Dr. Vera L. Young - State President 1928 - 1930; Mary Hawkins, and Kate Buckman, and Audrey Newman, respectively, Corresponding Secretary; Margaret James Oliver - District 1 President 1936 1938; Louise Seidel - Recording Secretary 1939 1941; later Dr. Gladys Ingram - Health chairman advancing to 3rd Vice-president; Willa Jane Smith Director of District 1 1958 - 1960, Legislative Chairman 1960 - 1962 & 1963 - 1964, Recording Secretary 1962 - 1963 & 1965 - 1967; Ruby L. Robbins - District I - East Director 1971 - 1973 presented the Marjorie Garansson District Award, and represented the Federation at the 12th International Congress, Edmonton; Eunice Cassity - District 2 Director 1979 - 1980 & 1980 - 1981. Rosa Simmer - State Essay Award 1962-1963; Bosses’ Essay Awards to Patricia Taylor 1978-1979 and Marjorie Tompkins 1979-1980. B P W Woman of the Year Awards - Willa Jane Smith, Lora Helms, Mildred Poppenhagen. A few of the Clubs activities:1955-1975 sponsored Easter Seals; 1961-1962 remodeled Ladies Rest Room at the Court House, and a Course in Medical Self-help; 1958-1959 Fund for Educational Loans; Bicycle Safety Class; 1965-1966 $100. For Library Fund and First Place Awards on Tray Favors at the M. H. A. Convention; 1968-1969 sponsored the winner, Kitty Hofheins, for the Jaycees Wives “Outstanding Young Woman” Contest, and July 16, 1969 observed the National Federation’s Golden Anniversary with an Inter-City Luncheon at the Strand; 1970-1971 took fourth place in the Christmas Parade winning $25.; 1971-1972 sponsored Miss Recil Skinner the first Runner-up in the Missouri Federation’s Young Careerist Contest, and sponsored Susan Kent, who became “Miss Missouri Rural Electric Queen” winning $50.; 1972-1973 raised $265; purchased four platform Rockers for the Hedrick Medical Center; 1975-1976 sponsored a “Personal Planner” Booklet and celebrated the Clubs “50th Anniversary” with an Inter-City Meeting with the State President - Hazel Korhing, present; 1976-1977 took part in the “Spirit of 76” Fourth of July Parade, sponsored a “Bi-Centennial” Zip Code Directory, contributed to the “Jerry Litton” and “Rupp” Memorial Funds; 1978-1979 sponsored a C P R Class; 1979-1980 “Year of the Child” contributed $100. to the Peter Pan School Fund, and honored Eunice Cassity, District 2 Director and Mary Wolf, Young Careerist with a Tea in Miss Niday’s home. 1967-1980 contribute to American Field Service and 4-H & F F A Fair programs; 1968-1981 “Senior Girl of the Month” project & the “Young Careerist” Program. Past-presidents: 1925-1927 - Dr. Vera L. Young; 1927-1928 - Mrs. J. H. Bauer; 1928-1929 - Kate Williams; 1929-1931 - Margaret James Oliver; 1931-1932 & 1945-1946 - Ada Mae Thomas; 1932-1933 - Kate Buckman; 1933-1934 & 1939-1941 - Louise Seidel Michael; 1934-1936 - Dr. Gladys Ingram; 1936-1938 - Illa Summerville; 1938-1939 1942-1944 - Eva Lee Vosseller; 1941-1942 - Janet Hyre/L. S. Michaels; 1944-1945 - Clara Welch; 1946-1948 - Mabelle Mowry; 1948-1950 - Jewell Dowell; 1950-1951 - Violet Houser; 1951-1953 – Opal White; 1953-1955 - Eunice White; 1955-1957 – Willa Jane Smith; 1957-1959 - Elizabeth Ellsberry; 1959-1961 - Annabelle Hunt Lowry; 1961-1962 - Mildred Poppenhagen; 1962-1963 - Rosa Simmer; 1963-1965 - Hazel McWhirter; 1965-1966 – Fern Clodfelter; 1966-1967 - Faye Humphreys; 1967-1968 - Pearl Mitchell; 1968-1970 & 1976-1977 - Ruby L. Robbins; 1970-1971 - Hazel Baldwin; 1971-1972 - Betty Barrows; 1972-1973 - Alvina Fullerton; 1973-1974Kay Sommerville; 1974-1976 & 1977-1979Eunice Cassity; 1979-1981 –Iloe Lambert. Approved by members June 24, 1980 Written by Mrs. Ruby L. Robbins
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