Living in Montville in the Late 1940’s

Longtime resident Donna Stillman and her family moved to Montville Towhship in 1945. Life was mostly rural in Montville in the mid 1940’s. Donna Stillman relates how different life was then compared to the Montville Township of today with beautiful neighborhoods, parks and businesses.

Going to School in Montville Circa 1945

Longtime resident Donna Stillman and her family moved to Montville Township in 1945 where she began attending the old Poe School (demolished in 2018).  Shortly before its demolition she returned to her old school building and shared some memories.

The South Pike Ladies Club

Donna Stillman reminisces about the South Pike Neighborhood Club, originally founded in 1904 as the “Do As You Please Ladies Club” and later renamed.  She still has the journal full of memories (see the gallery in the sidebar).

Donna Stillman’s ledger from the South Pike Ladies Club

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Donna Stillman in front of the Old Poe School (and former Montville Administration Building
South Pike Ladies Club