Sorry i have taken so long to reply. I am trying to transfer from webtv to jorod7@aol.com and have a big mess on my hands! My parents ( MLJac) had 3 homes & 3 of us kids, purchased them thro the years. My brother found an old book. He's not exactly sure how he came to acquire it. He brought it over because he knew it would 'make my day' and the hunt' began. Is called 'The Story of Illinois and its People. It seems to be a history school book. It was owned by who i call my Great Aunt, Wanda Smith Campbell Carraher. b. 1913 d. 1991. She was m. to Uncle Red & they lived near the square. Her grandparents were A. Dallas Campbell & Mary Melvina York Campbell. They spent their last years in Thackeray. All through the book, she writes of her honey' Willis Malone. She even wrote it backwards in code.., Willis Malone + Wanda Smith. All thro the book WM+WS.Its really cute. Her brother Hansel Smith also wrote in the book. He seemed to of had a few sweeties. On the front inside cover is written.." Wanda Smith at school . Wednesday evening 22 1925 going to a pie supper tonight at Number 53. Going to take a pie tomorrow and friday in institute. Wrote by Miss Wanda Smith with Alva Nations On the back cover is written. WM & UM came in the car this morning. We are going to have company today. Ma , Pa, Uncle Willie + Hazel & old Timer. ( uncle Willie = William Campbell , she wife Hazel & their son Old' Timer., William Osborn Campbell who died when he was abt. 19., he had something similar to spina bifida) Also mentioned in the book., Harold Upton, Mildred Sloan , Mr Luther Upton., Robert R, Dora Campbell , Emma Little ., Eugene Hershel Frazier , and Tom Bruster. They must have been classmates. Boy did Wanda like Willis. Thats all through the book. They must have been about 12 years old. Its so cute. Thankyou for all your info. Good luck in your search. Jody R