Melville/Qulin Historical Society
Volume 4 Issue 7 |
July 2008 |
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Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Melville/Qulin Historical Society: to preserve and perpetuate the history, artifacts and heritage of the Qulin, Missouri area; to raise and expend funds for this purpose; to solicit memberships and to disseminate information and knowledge to the general public; to present various programs, performances and productions which are designed to heighten public awareness and appreciation for our heritage.
Happy Fourth of July
IT is Time to Pay Your Membership Dues
Our annual meeting held on the 19th of June at Ann's Restaurant went very well. We had the opening of the envelopes that were sent in and counted the ballots. Of 54 ballots sent out only 23 were returned. We thank those of you that took the time to return the ballots. The majority rules and the following people were given the majority of your votes and will serve on the Board for one year.
Glen A. Sedrick
Marcella Stockton
Pat Bradley
Larry McGee
Robin Hall
Linda Johnson
William Cato
The newsletters will be e-mailed to the membership starting with the July 2008 edition and it will also be availiable on this web site. If you know of anyone that needs it mailed directly to their residence please let me know. We know that everyone does not have access to a computer but we like the rest of you are trying to cut costs where we can.
The following items were discussed and resolved at the meeting.
Replace the fence around the Reynolds House. It will be a three foot high picket fence and will be replaced sometime in July.
Continue with the sale of the Bank Building.
Complete the interior repairs to the Museum.
Place a post at each corner of Kelly Cemetery.
Continue the work started on the Wall of Honor.
Install the new Hardwood Floor in the Museum.
The Museum is open the second Saturday of each month from 10.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE HOBOS OF YESTERYEAR?
I remember them very well from my childhood. Our house sat right along side the railroad and water tower where the steam engines stopped to refill their tanks with water. Many Hobos rode that train and would come to the house and ask for some work to do for a meal. My Grandfather loved for the Hobos to stop as he would sit and listen to their stories while Grandma fixed them a plate of food. They were always polite.
They are still active and have a Hobo Convention each year.
Britt, Iowa is the home of the National Hobo Convention where the Hobo Museum is located.
The Hobo museum is located in an old movie theater and is small and needs much work.
Hobo Gathering and Grand Hobo Concert
SEPTEMBER 6-7, 2008
HISTORIC PULLMAN DISTRICT
CHICAGO - SOUTH SIDE
Friendly community hosts free welcoming dinner on Saturday evening prior to Hobo
Concert at famous historical Greenstone Church. Luther the Jet performs on the
church's renowned Stearns & Turner pipe organ, as other Hobo minstrels, along with
local Chicago talents, gear up to do stories and song for the eager audience.
Throughout Saturday & Sunday, Hobos display exhibits, their special crafts,
folklore, food, and music. Camping in adjacent park space and in neighborly back
yards is available (some showers available - washrooms are handy). The event is
crowned by a big barndance/squaredance, and finally, a musical extravaganza jam that
includes a mix of Hobo, folk, bluegrass, R&B, and country.
HOBO HISTORY
The name "Hobo" first started appearing in the early 1800's. Before the Civil War many had taken to the rails as a way of life. Around the time of the Civil War railroads were being built at an astonishing rate and in the early 1870's there were between 50,000 and 60,000 miles of track throughout the United States.During the late 1880's and early 1900's the country was experiencing a depressed economy and as times were hard, men and a few women took to the rails in great numbers. Nobody had any money to buy a ticket so they rode the rails.
By the 1930's there were about 241,000 miles of track and the trains were running to all the bustling markets. Every Hobo had something he could do really well, repair shoes, make wire baskets and he sure could hoe a garden for a little something to eat. During the Great Depression over 8,000 women and 200,000 children were riding the rails. The Hobo jungles, which were almost always located near a railroad was generally located on the sunny side of a hill near a source of water. There were rules that were followed. Pots were left clean, thievery was kept to a minimum to survive, a vegetable or two from a garden or a piece of clothing from a clothesline. Hobo's wanted to work for thier food and would do any kind of labor to receive a meal.
Did You Know?
If you put a sealed envelope in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a
knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed.
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You can use empty toilet paper rolls to store appliance cords. It keeps them
neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to.
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For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put
Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze.
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To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the freezer for
a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down. The
wax will fall out.
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Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped
in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is!).
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Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a pair of
scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to throw
away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that this would
be much more economical. Now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely!
In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get 'sharpened'' this way!
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Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little hydrogen
peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works
every time! (Now, where to put the body?)
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Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal
for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks.
Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don't wash windows
on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak.
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Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely
light scent in each room when the light is turned on.