Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 25 February 1920

This letter remarks on the arrival of spring and Eleanore Celeste soon reuniting with Arthur. She describes some pain concerning a wisdom tooth cutting and stepping on a tack and then stubbing her foot on her bed. This letter is labelled number 135.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 16 February 1920

The letter begins with a description of the play "Three Wise Fools" that Eleanor Celeste attended at the Broad Theatre. She states it is "the best show that I have seen in years". She also talks about a garment she plans to make. The letter is labelled number 128.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 21 & 22 January 1920

The letter discusses the upcoming eye operation for Mrs. Reynolds (E.C. Schmon's mother). The second letter mentions her sister is ill and needs tending to while her mother is not able to wait on her. The letter is labelled number 105.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 3 January 1920

The letter describes pictures Eleanore Celeste had received from Arthur. The second part of the letter discusses a trip to the Metropolitan to see three one act Italian operas. The singers mentioned are Farrar and Amato. She also discusses a fur coat that Arthur is planning to buy for her as a gift. The letter is labelled number 90.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 27 March 1920

The letter describes some difficulty Arthur has had with a man named Walter. She also describes her activities for the day. Eleanore Celeste mentions all of the things she is packing to bring to Shelter Bay when she leaves to be with Arthur. Accompanying this letter is a letter to "Aunt Lessie". It appears to be signed "Love from all and more than ever from Pal". This letter discusses his writing and soon sending it to a magazine and boxing gloves he has just purchased.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 10 & 12 January 1920

The letter discusses fish that needs to be sold by the couple, but no one is interested because the fish is mostly bone and skin. The second letter mentions they have been married for five months. The first letters are labelled numbers 96 and 97.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 5 April 1920

Eleanore Celeste had been to see her friend Georgiana. Eleanore Celeste's mother has recovered her sight. She mentions that it is only four weeks until she will see Arthur.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 10 April 1920

The letter discusses Arthur's "dandy cruise in the woods. Two hundred miles-" She also mentions that the couple has been married for eight months, but have only lived together two and half months. She talks about a train strike and states "the Pennsylvania trains stopped running yesterday and this morning all ferry boats." She mentions that the trolleys may stop running too. The price of food has increased as a result.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 14 February 1920

This letter is decorated for Valentine's Day. There is a red cut out hard included that reads "To my Valentine from your Valentine xxxxxx". The second part of the letter talks about how to get to Shelter Bay and Eleanore Celeste remarks "So you do not think it advisable for me to make the trip to Shelter Bay by dog team! Let me tell you dearest, that I wouldn't mind if I had to walk there." These letters are labelled number 126 and 127.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 19 January 1920

Eleanore Celeste mentions that she went to church and then began to read the book "The Woman named Smith. She finished the book and spent the night awake worrying about Arthur since she has not received a night letter in a week. The next day she receives a telegram from Arthur and she is at "peace". The second part of the letter mentions her mother is attending her final examination before an operation. This letter is labelled number 103.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 10 March 1920

Eleanore Celeste is packing up their things for the move. She has been to a Lenten Service and had a visit with Miss Ketcham. The letter is labelled number 148.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 28 March 1920

Eleanore Celeste has returned from an evening church service and is now packing up her family home. Her family is moving from the city to a "suburban town".

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 9 February 1920

Eleanore Celeste has been in an accident after her driver stopped at a police signal, but a truck did not and hit them from behind. No one was injured, but she mentions "my hands are still trembling a bit, I was so frightened". She was on her way to the hospital to see her mother. The letter is labelled number 123.

I.O.D.E. Col. Kerby Chapter Minutes, 1920-1989, n.d.

The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire was founded by Margaret Polson Murray in 1900 following the outbreak of the second Boer War. The organization gave charitable aid to soldiers and it assisted the dependents of deceased soldiers. The federation of women was formed to promote patriotism, loyalty and service to others. The mayors of Canada’s major cities were urged to call together the prominent women of their communities to join in this endeavor. In 1979, the name I.O.D.E was officially adopted. The organization is federally chartered not-for-profit. The focus is on improving the quality of life for children, youth and the underprivileged through educational, social service and citizenship programs. The Colonel Kerby Chapter of Fort Erie, Ontario began on August 19, 1914 under the direction of Captain the Reverend A.C. Mackintosh. The chapter was named after Colonel James Kerby who was a legislator and a soldier. This chapter worked during two world wars raising large sums of money for war work, the community, health and education. In 1931, this chapter created the Douglas Memorial I.O.D.E. Hospital Fund to assist needy veterans. Other fundraisers included: their Salvage Shop, card parties and the Margaret Graham Memorial which raised funds for the Canadian Institute for the Blind. In June of 1989 the last meeting of the chapter took place.

Letters to Reverend William Proudfoot, 1823, 1842-1843, 1846

A 2 ½ page letter addressed to The Editor of the Presbyterian Magazine, care of [illegible], London, C.W. The writer describes the Village of Chippawa and its location in Ontario. He writes that there are many people there of Scotch [Scottish] descent. He says that a congregation was formed and 39 names were on the roll. The letter is from J.P. [John Porteous] with an added note from Wm. Porteous. The letter is from St. Catharines. There is one postmark – St. Catharines, April 6, 1823 A 1 ½ page letter addressed to Rev. W. Proudfoot, Ed. Of Presbyterian Mag., London, C.W. This letter is from Walter Mitchell in St. Catharines. He sends a list of peoples’ names and the amounts that they have paid toward the Presbyterian Magazine. Mr. Mitchell is acting as an agent for the magazine. This letter has 1 postmark – St. Catharines, Sept. 13, 1842 A 2 page letter addressed to Rev. W. Proudfoot, London, C.W. This letter is from John Jennings of St. Catharines. The writer claims that he is ill but he makes plans to meet Reverend Proudfoot in Toronto in order to go to a meeting in Rochester. The writer expects that Reverend Proudfoot will preach in Rochester. The letter has 1 postmark – St. Catharines, Aug. 14, 1843. A 2 page letter addressed to The Rev. Professor Proudfoot, London, C.W. from John Porteaus of St. Catharines. The writer says that he will not preach in Detroit. He says that the people of Detroit are expecting Mr. Dalrymple [who was sent as a missionary to Canada from Scotland in 1846] and also, he doesn’t want to leave his congregation for 2 Sabbaths. The letter has 2 postmarks – St. Catharines, August 1846 [this postmark is very faint] and Hamilton, August 2, 1846.