Jewell Hamilton, Vandervoort, Ark., to McKinley Austin January 8, 1918 Kind friend, Saw your address in “Lone Scout,” and thought I would write. Hope this will find you ok. How do you like the army? I have several friends who … Continue reading
Ila White, Duraham, Okla., to McKinley Austin January 7, 1918 Soldier Boy, After seeing your name in the “Lone Scout” which your brother sent in, I thought I would write to you. Many of our brothers and friends are called … Continue reading
The women of our local Red Cross are working most industriously for it as will be seen by the following report of the shipments this week: Box 19, monthly allotment of 25 hot water bottle covers, value $5. Box 20, … Continue reading
Lone Scouting was started in 1915 by William D. Boyce who had started the Boy Scouts of America in 1910. Lone Scouts gave rural boys a chance to participate in Scouting. Lone Scout Magazine Letters Sometime in December 1917, Raymond … Continue reading
I am currently working on the second time through the World War II years and found this recipe of my grandma Myrtie Briggs. I know that sugar was rationed, so I wouldn’t think this cake could be made too often. … Continue reading
