In the 1920's rainmakers were popular with farmers and filmmakers. Eldon's Electric Theatre advertised the silent film "The Rainmaker." Farmers in Alberta, Canada, hired Charles Hatfield as a …

The unique buildings in Eldon, Carthage, and Des Moines, created by Loyd and Arthur Boots, two brothers from Bagnell, are landmarks of their hometowns for the people who live there. Before it was the …

During the Easter season we would gather little baskets full of the tender blades of green wheat. The Easter Rabbit would come to all homes and fill our newly decorated nests with gaily colored eggs. …