Table Of ContentSpencerville was first known as a river settlement on the big bend of the St.
Joe. It has been identified as the first settlement in DeKalb County, begun in 1828
Early travel was by river due to many swamps in the area. Its first settler, Thomas
Lovel Yates, came up the river from Fort Wayne, selected his land and finally filed
IV his claim at the U.S. land office in Fort Wayne on September 13, 1833. By the end
of 1833, six families were located in and within a half mile of the town. The first
store was established in 1838 in the cabin of Joseph Peas on the river bank. In
m 1839, the settlement had an official post office. By 1840, a dam had been construct-
ed across the river and a saw mill was operating. In 1841, the first church was org
anized. In March, 1842, the platted plan of Spencerville was filed, and the town was
officially identified. The town had been named by Mr. Dawson in honor of his brother
in law, Col. John Spencer, at that time Collector of Monies for the U.S. land office
in Fort Wayne. In 1843, Dr. Jonas Emanuel settled in as the first doctor. The grist
mill was operating in 1845. In 1853, the first "free" school was in operation, that
was taught by Asa Fletcher. In 1873, the covered bridge was built. The first gravel
road from Fort Wayne to Spencerville was constructed around 1895. The first high
school was built in 1910. Business in Spencerville have included: dry goods store,
tin shop, drug store, hardware, furniture, grocery, stock barn, car dealer, saloon,
hotel, gas station, tool and die, bank, cabinet making, blacksmith, telephone ex-
change, beauty shop, restaurant, meat market, wagon shop, shoe shop, hat shop, tile
and brick yard, railroad station. Professional services have included: undertaker,
doctor, lawyer, veterinary, teacher. The Spencerville hall was constructed in 1920.
It burned down January 31, 1970 and through the cooperative efforts of the citizens
m) and the surrounding community, a new community building was constructed in the fall
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anniversary of the bridge and were held un-
till 1986 pictured on the cover is the last
wood issued for the Festival. Denver Howard
WHY NOT INCLUDE WOODEN NICKEL ON YOUR WOOD?
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As I'm writing before the holidays I wish that you all have a Merry Christmas and also
have a Healthy, Happy New Year.
I like to thank all the members that sent me cards- letters and wood. It put a smile on
4%. my face as I think it was so kind of so many doing this. I never missed hardly a day of re-
ceaving so many nice wood and I was ashamed I did not get any this year. Yet the way that
I couldn't do much. I had a lot of health problems this year and still having them. Must
have more test done after the holidays. Yet all those cards and letters helped me thru some
rough day3 . I even recieved a big box of home made cookies from Wendell and Thelma Morning-
star the founders of IOWMC and DWMC. It seems every day I'd go to the door a surprize.
I even recieved a nice cake in the mail for my Christmas birthday. So it made my day as
few people remember my birthday. Even I call it a forgotten day but this year it turned out
somewhat different and really put a smile on my face.
Sorry folks if I didn't answer all your letters but I just couldn't but maybe slowly I
will catch up. I did get a good idea for a wood for the convention and I'll do that as soon
as I can. Recieving some beautiful woods gave me some nice ideas. I will write an order in
early this time as none were issued in 1990.
I want to thank A1 Bonesio for the nice write up- What he didn't know was I landed back
in the hospital that night. Thanks Al.
Don't forget if you want to run for office Please Write to - Herman Krajewski, P 0 BOX
44, Rockville CT 06066. His address on the membership list is all wrong, so please use the
address above. You can write to me to. As long as we hear from you is what we want to hear.
You can run for any office that you want to as all are open this year.
We really need good officers that will work for the club. Please don't become an officer
in name only as we need some good working officers. The call for officers is Feb. 1st so I
hope you answer this call. Remember if we don't get any one to run for jobs we will have to
get nominations from the meeting in Chicago. We really need some good officers.
I don't know how many will come to Chicago but I hope many will be there. Its the 100th
anniversary of the ANA so a lot will be going on. It will be nice to see you all there. So
start saving for this now.
All you new members and some of our older ones out there lets hear from you. Write a
short story about yourself, hobbies, jobs and family. Send a picture of yourself to. We can
use this item on the front page. Note this is the first issue not containing a portrate in
many years. Write to Sally Kirka, 116 Oak St., Manchester, CT. 06040-6140.
Also if you have a good story on wood why not tell all of us on this. The Editor can use
some good stories. You may have a good article for us all. Remember we need some good art-
icles. So why not help our Editor out. By the way Happy Birthday to our Editor whom report-
ed he is a official senior after recieving his medicare card. May he enjoy many good years.
I was sorry to see so many of our members that are sick. God Bless them all. I still
will say, write those cards or letters to our sick members. That helps a lot as I know.
Remember it could be you next. So send those cards and letters and put a smile on their
face. A prayer for them helps also.
A Happy New Year to all our members and may you all have many more good years. I'm hope-
ing my luck changes for the coming year. I really think it did change to get so many cards
and letters from you members. So again Happy New Years and may God Bless You All.
Sally Kirka President of IOWMC
OFFICERS OF THE "INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOODEN MONEY COLLECTORS" 1989/1990
PRESIDENT Sally Kirka 116 Oak Street Manchester, CT. 06040
1st VICE PRES.- Dean T. Hart 1594 Oak Orchard Dr. Albion, NY. 14411
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2nd VICE PRES.- Ken Paulsen P.0. Box 2325 Overland, MO. 63114
SECRETARY Antoinette Cichy 74 Thelma Irene Dr. North Kingstown, RI. 02852
TREASURER E. Ted Wolverton P.0. Box 501 Stroudsburg, PA. 18360-0501
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BOARD OF GOV. Virginia Dennis 1852 Golden Shadow Dr. Henderson, NV. 89015
Norm Boughton 1356 Buffalo Rd. Rochester, NY. 14624
Virginia Aldridge 515 Pinehurst Ave. Colonial Heights, VA. 23834
PAST PRESIDENT- Walter H. Riley P.0. Box 39 Webster, MA. 01570
EDITOR (Chips)- Walter A. Scott 413 Delaware Ave. Elkton, MD. 21921
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1889 Pamela A. Aubele 1891 John Kaliman Joe Lawder
39875 S. R. 18 6920 E S G Box 3467 Jerry Zara
Wellington, OH 44090 APO San Francisco CA 96519 8 Mae Clarke
Sponsor: Toni Cichy Sponsor: Walter A. Scott 9 Barbara Izzo
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8184 Coachlight Circle 1504 N. East Street
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Seminol, FL 34646 Hanford CA 93230
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REGULAR MEMBERSHIP is still $5.00 Annual 23 - Jerry Ledet Sr.
ASSOCIATE & JUNIOR same residence $2.00 24 - David Mullins
LIFE MEMBERSHIP obtainable for $100.00 25 - John J. Belles
payable one time or quarterly in one
calemder year.
HAPPY FEBURARY ANNIVERSARY
PLEASE SEND all dues payable to I.O.W.M.C.
- The Arthur Bezio's
TO: TONI CICHY - SECRETARY, 74 THELMA 1
15 - The Patrick White's
IRENE DR., NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI. 02852.
17 - The Edmund Hock's
To prevent much extra cost and work PLEASE 28 - The John E. Grimes's
pay dues promply or let us know if you do
not wish to retain your membership.
THANK YOU
BUYING WOODS FOR THE FOLLOWING Fishbowl Wooden
: What a family - .Bob & Marcia Reist has 20 grand-
Nickel Coin Club, Barnsville Pumpkin Festival,
children and great great grand children. Bobs
Greater New Bedford Coin Club, New Egypt Coin 9
comments its a Blessing to have a family.
Club issues. Also need contact with the Lisbon
Coin Clubs(Johnny Appleseed Festival woods and
I0WMC #1360 sent out form letter holiday greet-
Lordstown Apple Cider Festival. Write: Robbin
ings in English and Spanish with logos of clubs
Quinn, P 0 BOX 153, MEXICO IN 46958
he's a member of. Noted IOWMC's which will al-
most travel the world thru his contacts.
PUBLICATIONS from Canadian Numismatic Associat-
ion 1 950-1 955 , DWMC 1976 to present, Canadian As Editor always enjoy the holiday season re-
'^ssoc. of Wooden Money Collectors and Pioneer
cieving all the nice Woods, Cards and notes
Wooden Money Society 1973-1978. Available to
from our members. Regret few do note if their
anyone who would like them for postage and a
woods are for trade or for sale. All of the
small premium as most in binders. Write to
flats have been reduced 65$.
Awanda Ayers, 2345 S. San Antonio, Pomona, CA.
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plus a SASE. From: Gordon R. Donnell, 1960- free for a SASE. From: Ken Paulsen, P 0 Box
San Antonio, Berkeley, CA 94707-1620 2325, Overland, MO 63111-0325
1990 Xmas issue 250 each plus a SASE. Or will
trade for your Xmas wood each pay own postage
From: Gene Nelson, P 0 Box 9969> Mobile, AL.
Xmas issue for trade each pay own postage or 36691 -0969 (A Christmas message with each)
250 each plus a SASE. From: William Kennedy
Sr., 5373 Seabeck Hwy. N W, Bremerton, WA.
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trade or with SASE on request. From: Ron
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Nobbs Sr. 3924 Warren Sharon Rd. Vienna,
200 each or 2 for 350 plus SASE. From: ,
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SE. Back issues available for 250 each while
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1991 at the Waukesha Co. Fairgrounds. Wood
free to ones attending or 500 each plus SASE.
A 1 991 wood plus 7 woods from past years can
SINKING OF THE STONE FLEET IN be obtained for $2.00 plus a large SASE. From:
Waukesha Coin Club, 1912 Luara Lane, Waukesha,
CHARLESTON HARBOR
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On December 20, with the fleet in position
one order was given to remove the plugs and
start sinking the ships. The crews of the
sinking ships were evacuated to the steamer
Cahawver. Another fourteen ships were sunk on
January 14th.
The whole plan turned out to a great fias-
co as the tangled mass of ships sank deep in
the mud at the bottom of the harbor, never to
stop a single Confederate vessel. The only Lehigh Valley C.C. issue 250 each plus a SASE.
damage done was to the whaling industry which From: Jerry Kearns, 110 Henderson St., Phill-
was hardly in a position to absorb the loss ipsburg, NJ. 08865.
of so many of its whalers. Even worse was the
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hunting down Yankee whalers. The cruiser She rev. all sorted in covers aprox. 15 to 20#
Shenandoah alone destroyed twenty-nine of New will take highest bid recieved by April 15,
Bedford whalers in the Arctic waters, almost 1991 . (2) Arizona wood set over 600 pcs. some
New Bedford's entire whaling fleet. The Shen- very rare, all- shown in AZ Wooden Money Books
andoah continued raiding whalers in the Arct-
#1 & 2. This prime set aprox. 20# sorted set.
ic for weeks after peace was declared because (3) Extra AZ wood flats 45 different 3"X5"
it took so long for the news of the surrender thick balsa wood serial numbered each series
to reach the Arctic. The loss of vessels to has 5 to 30 pcs. left plus printing plates.
Confederate raiders during and after the Sorted in plastic shoe boxes. (4) A few AZ.
Civil War amounted to almost three million Wood Books #1 & #2 left $5.00 post-paid.
dollars. Drawing from Harper's Weekly January For a detailed list must wait a bit, so please
toAl , 1862. don't ask unless a serious bidder. Send bids
to: H.C. Schmal, 3105 East Osborne, Phoenix,
MA. Gtr. New Bedford C.C. Dec. 30, 1990 issue AZ 85016. Phone # 602-956-7008.
(blk.) 250 each plus a SASE. From: C.C. Gtr. Note: Harold was editor of Chips for several
New Bedford, P 0 BOX A991 , New Bedford, MA. years. Now 86£ of age and has two cancer bouts
02741 and may be in for more.
PAGE # 7
Mail bid sale closing date Feb-23, 91 All Washington state woods oblong unless stated. Book
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prices used as a guide only you may bid above or below. I reserve the right to refuse any
bids. Send bids to Walter Drinkard 3913 Woodfield Road Richmond, Va. 23234. Thank You.
Spokane all 50 all 2j round.
1 # 28 Curly Jim orange rev. 50 orange 7.50 19. 1939 Tenino Lion's Club 250 red 2x2 2.50
.
2 # 29 " " purple " 50 purple 7-50 20. 1973 Same 100 red Honor Earl Ocathey 1.00
.
3 # 21 J.N. Clover red 21. 1989 Washington St. C. 250 blue l.Oo
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rev. Coulee Dam purple - 7.50 22. 1980 T.W.M.Soc. Printing Press set 3~3-00
4. # 25 Curly Jim black 50 black 7.50 23. 1931-1981 50th. Anniv. Replica of the firs
5- It 12 Coulee Dam green " 50 green 5.00 legal wooden money by C. of C.Tenino,
6. # 15 Coulee Dam red 50 red 5.00 Wash, set of 3 3”-00
7. # 33 J.N. Clover red 24. T.W.M.Soc. April 13,1977 Happy B-Day
rev. J.N. Clover purple - 5.00 Dora Major 2-§x2-§- green 150 made 1.00
8 # 44 J.N. Clover purple rev. 50 purpl 5*00 25 Same as above except signed by Dora
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Tenino tax tokens all l/50 value all 1 x 1 Major 1.00
9- Thurston Co. Independentgreen 26. Wooden Replica of the check paid by
rev. Donkey head faces right red 7.50 Tenino to have the Depot moved dated
10. Thurston Co. Independent green Sept. 2,1975 for $30, 000 x 81- 2.00
rev. Donkey faces right red 7.50 All following are round
11 Thurston Co. Independent green 27 1933 Longview C. of C. 250 black 15-00
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rev. blank - 7.50 28. 1933 Aberdeen Old Iron Sides 250 bk.i5.OO
12 L.A. McLain purple rev. blank 7-50 29. Same as above 15-00
v"" .
13- Paramount Service Station green 30. 1975 Tenino nv-black USB Wagon Tr. .50
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Donkey faces right red - 7.50 31. 1955 Walla Walla Fair 250 black 1.00
14. 1939 Kelso 5°th. 250 green/red 2.00 32. 1964 Longview Kelso 75th. set of 2 1.00
15- 1940 Mt. Vernon 50th. 50 green #s 1.50 33* 1972 Wenatchee Fest. $1. black 75
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16. 1939 Enumclaw 50th. 50 black 1.50 34. 1973 Same $1. green 75
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17. Same 100 green 2.50 35. 1972 Fall City C. 250 black .50
18. 1939 Hoquiam 3rd. J. 250 Multicolor 2.00 36. 1964 Wash. State DJ wood & medal 1.00
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This Size $1 .50
Quarter Page $3.00 Please describe, Price or ask
Wood Mail Bids: Full Page$10.00 for a offer : Walter Drinkard,
Write Editor for other information 3913 Woodfield Rd., Richmond,
Virginia 23234 (pd. ad.)
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LOVE OF HOBBY TURNS INTO LIFETIME CAREER
Gene Nelson IOWMC 1711
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I have always loved photography and for most
of my life, prior to becoming a professional
photographer, it had been a hobby. This hobby
was excersized to quite an extent during several
years' service in the military. Many of these
years were spent in Europe, where excellent photo
graphy equipment was rather inexpensive and
afforded me the opportunity to aquire a great
deal of needed equipment.
In November of 1965 I returned to Mobile after being discharged from Viet Nam. Life so^fj
many others under those circumstances, I found myself with the task of gaining employ-
ment and trying to build a new life.
At that time, not a great many women worked outside the home, and both door-to-door
sales and home photography were booming enterprises. My mother, Virginia and I decided to
pursue this effort together. We both put in many days of long hours selling photography
coupons door-to-door, and then returning a few days later by appointment to take the
photographs. Once taken, proofs were delivered to the person at a later date for their
selection, and the finished portraits they ordered were mailed to them. The customer nev- i,Af
er had to leave their home! We also worked at other jobs when we could - sometimes until
very late at night and almost every week-end.
After the first few years, our name had gotten around, and we felt as though we were
working "around the clock" in an effort to get to everyone. By that time, we had branched
out to other cities, with a team of several other sales people and photographers. We had
begun to do photography work from Charleston to Oklahoma and from New Orleans to the
mountain towns of Tennessee.
In 1967, we (Nelson's Photography) settled into our first studio building - at 616 Hoi
combe Ave. We now offered not only portrait photography, but also reproductions, wedding
coverage, black and white work and framing.
In July of 1979, we moved to our present location on Little Flower Ave. between Air-
port Blvd. and Goverment St., and the name of the business was changed from Nelson-Prest-
ige Color Portraits to Nelson's Photography.
Many changes have taken place for us during the last 25 years, just as changes have
taken place in all fields of photography. Customers have ever changing needs, which we
have made every attempt to meet. Over the years, our backgrounds, props, and services
have taken many different forms. Some things have remained the same. We still take photo- m
graphs in customers home and still strive to give people "old fashioned" service. During
certain circumstances, we have even - still - delivered the customer's finished portraits
to their homev Our customers' have .been .wonderfully loyal to us. over the years. Now, as we
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celebrate our 25th anniversary in this business we see young men and women who were
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photographed by us as babies, bringing us THEIR babies now to be photographed. Some of
our "babies" call on us now to photograph their weddings. It is not uncommon for young
“parents to come by to order reprints from negatives we've stored of baby photos taken of
them years before. continued next page
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CONTINUED - All of this makes us feel pretty old - it also makes us feel pretty good, because
we know by this loyalty that we must have done something of lasting value.
We want to thank all of those wonderful customers who have made it possible for our busi-
ness to grow and to remain all these years, and we want to also welcome all our new customers
who are making it possible for our services to continue to grow and prosper.
Aside from my business, I must ad that the hobby of collecting Wooden Money and Tokens has
has been found very rewarding and the friendship with others in the hobbies is Great.
(Editors Note: Gene took many photos of members attending our meeting in Pittsburg, PA and
sent prints to most all, as well as to Toni Cichy for the IOWMC log books)
What is Moose Money ?
My family tries to give me something that I collect for a Christmas gift. I collect so
much its hard to say what they will get me. Yet I like most any thing given me.
My nephews always seem to look for things of Numismatic interest. So I have some nice
things from them. I was given a dollar bill radio which I like very much. Then I have all
kinds of banks made with money. The best bank I like is the wood bank with a stack of silver
dollars. If its made of wood I like it better. Yet when asked where they get these things, my
nephew's tell me they look for them on their trips. If they see something I'd like they get it
it. Yet asked where they got it, they forgot.
I remember one year I got a few different wooden coins about 12 inches round. This time I
was given an Indian penney and a Lincoln penney. I know I also got the silver dollar and a
half dollar. Well I was happy to get all this as I have a nice collection of all of this.
This Christmas I got a nice surprise as I was given a wooden reserve note, a 1 00 dollar
bill called Moose Money. Its really beautiful bill. Its 8g " long 3 5/8 " wide and \ " thick.
It looks almost as a real 100 dollar bill with a few changes on both sides. They do have a
picture of a Moose head in the middel called Franklin. The back of the bill is just as nice as
the front, only it has a big Moose standing in the middle and a few other changes.
I was real pleased to get this bill as nice to add to my collection. Yet when I asked my
nephew where did he get this wooden bill as I sure would like to get a few more. Again he said
that he forgot where he bought it as this was bought in their travel this summer. So even in
the summer they were thinking of me. Yet where they got it they don't know. I asked how much
it cost and they forgot that to. They said when they see something I'd like they get it then
and there. Well I sure would like to get a few more. Its real heavy and printed in brown ink.
Oh they also got me a 2" round wood that has a spicy smell to it. This must have perfume
on it and gives off a nice smell. This is called Moose Money one (scent). This is i" thick.
Then when I was up to this nephews house I saw a piece of wooden money hung up. So I asked
my nephew what that was. It was another wooden 100 dollar bill but much smaller as it was 4s"
by 2". Anyhow before I came home I was given that wood for my collection to. It was just to
nice to leave there. This was almost like the other issue but in mini size.
Now to hunt for that Moose 100 dollar bill. I will write to one place and see what I can
do. If I get more I'll be lucky but I'll keep on trying and see what I can do. As I really
want a few more. I know to mail one it may take more then 3 stamps to mail as real heavy.
Oh yes I forgot to add I still recieved a box of a Londans Reserve Note 100 dollar bill
box of candy to. Its the first I've seen of this. In the middle it has, The Londan Mint but
candy was made by Harry Londan in Ohio.
So Christmas came and went but at least I have three different wooden money I never ex-
pected to own. So Santa was good to me this year, or 1990. These were all different so I had
to write about them.
Oh on the one dollar bill radio when the radio is on Georges mouth moves as if he's doing
the talking. Just another thing to add to my collection. A hobby is what you make of it and I
really do enjoy my hobbles.
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