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, 8 June 1915

The letter mentions that Eleanore Celeste will see Arthur in about a weeks time. She is looking forward to seeing him and signs the letter "Celeste".

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, Saturday P.M.

The letter was written after the two were married; it is addressed "Hubbie". She mentions shopping for flooring for their home in Shelter Bay. She also went to the movies to see "The Eyes of Youth" starring Clara Kimball.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 14 March 1917

The letter is a thank you for a book Arthur has sent to Eleanore Celeste. The title of the book is not mentioned.

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.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 20 November 1919

Eleanore Celeste has been shopping for warm hats and dresses at Koenige, Beyers and Bambergers. She then visited with friends/neighbours the Glaesers. Her family is heading to Rahway, New Jersey. The letters are labelled number 48, 49, and 50.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 29 April 1919

Eleanore Celested mentions that men have been returning from duty, but Arthur appears to be sad in a photo he has sent her. She writes a loving message to lift his spirits until he returns home. She signs the letter "Wifie to be". The letter is labelled number 268.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 2 June

A brief letter as Eleanore Cesleste waits for her "Auntie and Uncle Dick" to arrive from Whippang. She mentions she was in town the previous week for a wedding and went to the Waldorf for afternoon tea.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 10 December

It is unknown when the Montcalm will sail the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, so Eleanore Celeste waits to travel to Arthur in Shelter Bay. She visited with Mother Schmon after taking her own Mother to the dentist. The letter is labelled number 69.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 25 October

Eleanore Celeste mentions she has not received a letter from Arthur in over three weeks. She discusses her history studies, visits with friends and letters she has received from Arthur's brother Gus. In the second part of the letter, she has received a letter from Arthur. She then begins to tell a scenario of a day in the life of couple once they are living together. The letter is labelled number 13.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 4 April

She begins the letter by mentioning the marriage of her friend Maude to Leslie Douglass. She had a visit with Mother Schmon and Gus, Arthur's brother has returned to college. There is also a newspaper clipping titled "Can't Send Articles to Soldiers in France Unless Asked For". The letter is labelled number 80.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, Monday A.M.

A short note that reads:"My dear Artie, I shall be at the Penn station tomorrow to meet you at 2:25. Can hardly wait. Honest! With haste, Celeste"

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, Friday A.M.

Eleanore Celeste has had a falling out with her friend Hilda Hartdegen because she doesn't want to contact "Uncle Dickie", but Hilda wants her to call him to set up an outing. Arthur had said that he didn't want Eleanore Celeste to see "Uncle Dickie" without the company of her Mother.

Arthur A. Schmon fonds

Arthur Albert Schmon was born in 1895 in Newark, New Jersey. During his studies at Barringer High School in Newark, he met Eleanore Celeste Reynolds who was to become his wife in August of 1919. Mr. Schmon studied English literature at Princeton and graduated with honours in 1917. That same year, Mr. Schmon joined the United States Army where he served under Colonel McCormick as an adjutant in field artillery in World War I. In 1919, he was discharged as a captain. Colonel McCormick (editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune) offered Schmon a job in his Shelter Bay pulpwood operations. Mr. Schmon accepted the challenge of working at this lonely outpost on the lower St. Lawrence River. Schmon was promoted to Woodlands Manager in 1923. In 1930, he became the General Manager. This was expected to be a seasonal operation but the construction of the mill led to the building of a town (Baie Comeau) and its power development. All of this was accomplished under Schmon’s leadership. In 1933, he was elected the President and General Manager of the Ontario Paper Company. He later became the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Arthur Schmon made his home in St. Catharines where he played an active role in the community. Schmon was a member of the Founders’ Committee at Brock University and he was a primary force behind the establishment of a University in the Niagara Region. The Brock University Tower is named after him. He also served as Chairman of the St. Catharines Hospital Board of Governors for over 15 years, and was responsible for guiding the hospital through a 3 million dollar expansion program. He was a Governor of Ridley College and an Honorary Governor of McMaster University in Hamilton. Mr. Schmon died of lung cancer on March 18, 1964. He had been named as the St. Catharines’ citizen of the year just one week earlier. Mr. Schmon had 2 sons Robert McCormick Schmon, who was chairman of the Ontario Paper Co. Ltd., St. Catharines, Canada, and the Q.N.S. Paper Co., Baie-Comeau, Canada. He was also director of a Chicago Tribune Co. He died at the age of 61. Another son, Richard R. Schmon, was a second lieutenant in the 313th Field Artillery Battalion, 80th Infantry Division in World War II. He was listed as missing in action on November 5, 1944.

Photograph - Arthur A. Schmon

A photograph of Arthur A. Schmon n.d.