I was not offended, it's info, nothing more. Barbara Texas

I will not be typing out the full obits to protect the privacy of those mention that are still living. Barry Deaths Eckerman, Grace Lorraine (Smith), 80, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Leon, died April 29, 2005 at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Memorial services were held Tuesday, May 3 at Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines. Memorial may be made to Haawthorn Hill Ministries or the American Heaart Association. (Grace and Clarence operated the Eckerman Jewelry Store in Leon for many years in the 1950's)

I will not be entering obits, but just the death notices to protect the privacy of those mentioned that are still living. Deaths Wednesday, April 6, 2005 issue Bettis, Pansy Avanell Carter, 93, of Lineville, Iowa, died March 29, 2005 at Corydon Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services were held April 3 at the Lineville United Methodist Church with Rev. Leroy Perkins officiating. Burial was in the Clio Cemetery in Clio, Iowa. Services were under the direction of the Greenlee-Middleton Funeral Home of Lineville. Lovett, Edoth Estella, 90, of Clio, Iowa, died March 30, 2005 at he Corydon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Corydon, Iowa. Cremation was under the direction of the Greenlee-Middleton Funeral Service of Lineville, Iowa. Inurnment of her ashes will be held at a later date at the Sunny lane Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Ok. Leon Journal_Reporter, Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Greenland, Hazel M., 72, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Leon, died April 2, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services were held April 7 at Highland Park Funeral Home in Des Moines with burial in Leon Cemetery, Leon, Iowa. Leeper, Reverend David 88, of Corydon, Iowa, formerly of Decatur County, died April 4, 2005 at the Veterans Health Center in Knoxville. (picture) Zimmerman, Hazel, 85, of Leon, Iowa, died April 8, 2005 at Westview Acres in Leon. Funeral services were held April 10 at Slade - O;Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa with Rev. Terry Roberts officiating. Cremation followed with burial at a later date in Fairview Cemetery in Cainsville, MO. Bethards, Pauline, 83, of Leon, Iowa, died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon. Funeral services were held April 12, at the Van Wert Assembly of God Church with burial in the Leon Cemetery. Survivors include 6 children, 23 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 8 brothers and sisters.

I will not be typing up the obits for the sake of those mentioned that are still living and want privacy. Deaths Journal-Reporter Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Briley, Cornelia "Corky", 90, of Leon, Iowa, died Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Westview Acres Care Center in Leon. Funeral services were held at the Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon March 28 with the Rev. Max Carmichael officiating. Burial was in the High Point Cemetery, Decatur County, Iowa.

----- Original Message ----- From: Rmcclure To: BRWest@aol.com Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 3:31 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] Death notices Leon Journal-Reporter i used to do "ride alongs" with slim.....both, when he was hi way patrol and then deputy sheriff and finally sheriff. good grief, that was a lonnnnng time ago....mac ----- Original Message ----- From: BRWest@aol.com To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 3:17 PM Subject: [IADECATU] Death notices Leon Journal-Reporter I will not be typing up the obits for the sake of those mentioned that are still living and want privacy. Deaths Journal-Reporter Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Briley, Cornelia "Corky", 90, of Leon, Iowa, died Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Westview Acres Care Center in Leon. Funeral services were held at the Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon March 28 with the Rev. Max Carmichael officiating. Burial was in the High Point Cemetery, Decatur County, Iowa. ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

More Bios from "Reflections of Grand River, Iowa 1881-1981" have been added to the Biographies Pages today. _www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/bioDocs/BIOGR.html_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/bioDocs/BIOGR.html) Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator

I have a scan of the obituary if you would like to see it. From Bob Bixby: I have noticed some discussion on Slim Houck. Here is his OB for those who are interested. It was in this week’s Des Moines Register. The funeral is Sunday, Sept. 11. Thanks Bob Bixby

FamilySearch.org, the LDS website, has changed the look of their website. Check it out and see if you like it: _www.familysearch.org_ (http://www.familysearch.org) Stacey Dietiker

Please STOP the thread regarding FEMA and other POLITICAL items regarding the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina NOW. There have been requests for intervention both on and off list. We all know that the subject of Hurricane Katrina and the damage and the aftermath are on everyone's minds and hearts right now. We all know by now that everyone has their opinions and they aren't all the same. It is fine to express your sorrow and caring thoughts for the people who have been affected by the hurricane. Please keep your political opinions to off list discussions. THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH YOUR OPINIONS but with the fact that this is a GENEALOGY list and therefore we are supposed to be discussing GENEALOGY. An off-topic subject is fine here and there as long as it isn't inflammatory and doesn't go on forever. This has become an inflammatory thread and so we need to stop now. Let's all get back to our Decatur County, Iowa genealogy. I know there are mailing lists out there for the specific subject of Hurricane Katrina. Thanks so much for your help with this matter. Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator

Thanks, Stacey for the updates. Everyone I find that belongs to my family, even remotely, I "copy" and "paste" into my family tree. Your hard work is much appreciated!!!!! Decatur is the best.......I'm proud to be from Leon! Jan Chastain Lund Jan4Gen@verizon.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <Momdit@aol.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 12:50 PM Subject: [IADECATU] WEBSITE ADDITIONS > More Bios from "Reflections of Grand River, Iowa 1881-1981" have been > added > to the Biographies Pages today. > > _www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/bioDocs/BIOGR.html_ > (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/bioDocs/BIOGR.html) > > > > Stacey Dietiker > momdit@aol.com > Decatur Co IA List Administrator > Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

sorry, connie, but in the interest of accuracy i think what the author said was that the new oreansians SHOULD take care of them selves, not "could".....btw, I just spent the last 4 days there with the 4th Infantry Division out of Ft. Hood and will be goin' back again on Tuesday with even more soldiers. It's a real mess.....has to be seen to be believed.....mac ----- Original Message ----- From: Conni McDaniel Hall To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 7:32 AM Subject: RE: Fw: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear I noticed that no one "noticed" that a comment was made earlier on about FEMA and that those in New Orleans could take care of themselves and not burden the Iowa taxpayers. I knew eventually there would be those of us to be affected by it. Right now sensitivity and prayers are extremely needed. Nothing that Sherry said implicated that she was pointing the finger at our displaced citizens from Katrina. We don't have to have a disaster for money to be spent in this country like it grows on trees. What is sad is that our country doesn't accept assistance from other countries with much less to give but are willing to help in whatever ways that they can. Ok, I've said my peace.... Conni -------Original Message------- From: balowmsg@earthlink.net Date: Friday, September 09, 2005 21:38:28 To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: Fw: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear My most sincere apologies for so effectively offending Mr. Wallace. I can only assume that he was not a recipient of previous recommendations to IGNORE those posts that described the subject as "Off Topic", especially IF there was any possibility that the reader might be incensed by the content. I have re-read my contribution and though I cannot immediately support that it is entirely factual, can support that it was not an "insensitive" piece of "garbage" and was most certainly NOT an attack on the victims of Katrina. WHEREVER and for WHATEVER the "billions" goes can be debated elsewhere, but for a perspective on WHAT a billion is, I thought this was insightful. Sherry > [Original Message] > From: James Wallace <Mjwall@charter.net> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 9/9/2005 6:34:12 PM > Subject: Fw: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear > > I like everybody else on the Decatur Email list just recieved this email > from Sherry Balow. This is NOT GENEALOGY, this is complete GARBAGE!!! In > light of the billions the government is spending on the poverty stricken > victims of Hurricane Katrina, the insensitivity of the email is absolutly > astounding. I am disgusted, and sick of recieving messages like this. IS > ANYBODY ELSE???!!! Will the administrator of the Decatur list please do > something!!! > > James Wallace > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sherry Balow" <balowmsg@earthlink.net> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:40 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear > > > >A BILLION ...................... > > > > The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion," casually, > > think about whether you want the politician spending your tax money. > > > > A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency > > did a good job of putting that figure into perspective in one of its > > releases. > > > > *A billion seconds ago it was 1959 > > > > *A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. > > > > *A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Ave > > > > *A billion days ago no-one walked on two feet on earth. > > > > and finally, > > > > *A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our > > government spends it. > > > > > > Have a nice day. > > > > > > *note: I've had several e-mail messages not reach the intended recipient > > so have temporarily added a notice of receipt option to my outgoing mail. > > It's not really much of an imposition, the click of a key, and is actually > > a plus for those who can't answer right away but want to let me know they > > DID get my mail. Let me know if this is a problem for you. > > > > > > Sherry Balow > > balowmsg@earthlink.net > > NOW BLOGGING > > http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/ > > > > "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed > > until it is faced." > > - James A. Baldwin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > > > ============================== > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb com/~iadecatu ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx . ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I noticed that no one "noticed" that a comment was made earlier on about FEMA and that those in New Orleans could take care of themselves and not burden the Iowa taxpayers. I knew eventually there would be those of us to be affected by it. Right now sensitivity and prayers are extremely needed. Nothing that Sherry said implicated that she was pointing the finger at our displaced citizens from Katrina. We don't have to have a disaster for money to be spent in this country like it grows on trees. What is sad is that our country doesn't accept assistance from other countries with much less to give but are willing to help in whatever ways that they can. Ok, I've said my peace.... Conni -------Original Message------- From: balowmsg@earthlink.net Date: Friday, September 09, 2005 21:38:28 To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: Fw: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear My most sincere apologies for so effectively offending Mr. Wallace. I can only assume that he was not a recipient of previous recommendations to IGNORE those posts that described the subject as "Off Topic", especially IF there was any possibility that the reader might be incensed by the content. I have re-read my contribution and though I cannot immediately support that it is entirely factual, can support that it was not an "insensitive" piece of "garbage" and was most certainly NOT an attack on the victims of Katrina. WHEREVER and for WHATEVER the "billions" goes can be debated elsewhere, but for a perspective on WHAT a billion is, I thought this was insightful. Sherry > [Original Message] > From: James Wallace <Mjwall@charter.net> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 9/9/2005 6:34:12 PM > Subject: Fw: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear > > I like everybody else on the Decatur Email list just recieved this email > from Sherry Balow. This is NOT GENEALOGY, this is complete GARBAGE!!! In > light of the billions the government is spending on the poverty stricken > victims of Hurricane Katrina, the insensitivity of the email is absolutly > astounding. I am disgusted, and sick of recieving messages like this. IS > ANYBODY ELSE???!!! Will the administrator of the Decatur list please do > something!!! > > James Wallace > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sherry Balow" <balowmsg@earthlink.net> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:40 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear > > > >A BILLION ...................... > > > > The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion," casually, > > think about whether you want the politician spending your tax money. > > > > A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency > > did a good job of putting that figure into perspective in one of its > > releases. > > > > *A billion seconds ago it was 1959 > > > > *A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. > > > > *A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Ave > > > > *A billion days ago no-one walked on two feet on earth. > > > > and finally, > > > > *A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our > > government spends it. > > > > > > Have a nice day. > > > > > > *note: I've had several e-mail messages not reach the intended recipient > > so have temporarily added a notice of receipt option to my outgoing mail. > > It's not really much of an imposition, the click of a key, and is actually > > a plus for those who can't answer right away but want to let me know they > > DID get my mail. Let me know if this is a problem for you. > > > > > > Sherry Balow > > balowmsg@earthlink.net > > NOW BLOGGING > > http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/ > > > > "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed > > until it is faced." > > - James A. Baldwin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > > > ============================== > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb com/~iadecatu ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx .

I see nothing wrong with the message sent by Sherry, if it is somewhat off topic then do not read. I do because I might miss something good. :-) Please do not take everything to heart. She was just sharing . I enjoyed reading it . Sherry Balow <balowmsg@earthlink.net> wrote: My most sincere apologies for so effectively offending Mr. Wallace. I can only assume that he was not a recipient of previous recommendations to IGNORE those posts that described the subject as "Off Topic", especially IF there was any possibility that the reader might be incensed by the content. I have re-read my contribution and though I cannot immediately support that it is entirely factual, can support that it was not an "insensitive" piece of "garbage" and was most certainly NOT an attack on the victims of Katrina. WHEREVER and for WHATEVER the "billions" goes can be debated elsewhere, but for a perspective on WHAT a billion is, I thought this was insightful. Sherry > [Original Message] > From: James Wallace > To: > Date: 9/9/2005 6:34:12 PM > Subject: Fw: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear > > I like everybody else on the Decatur Email list just recieved this email > from Sherry Balow. This is NOT GENEALOGY, this is complete GARBAGE!!! In > light of the billions the government is spending on the poverty stricken > victims of Hurricane Katrina, the insensitivity of the email is absolutly > astounding. I am disgusted, and sick of recieving messages like this. IS > ANYBODY ELSE???!!! Will the administrator of the Decatur list please do > something!!! > > James Wallace > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sherry Balow" > To: > Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:40 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear > > > >A BILLION ...................... > > > > The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion," casually, > > think about whether you want the politician spending your tax money. > > > > A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency > > did a good job of putting that figure into perspective in one of its > > releases. > > > > *A billion seconds ago it was 1959 > > > > *A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. > > > > *A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Ave > > > > *A billion days ago no-one walked on two feet on earth. > > > > and finally, > > > > *A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our > > government spends it. > > > > > > Have a nice day. > > > > > > *note: I've had several e-mail messages not reach the intended recipient > > so have temporarily added a notice of receipt option to my outgoing mail. > > It's not really much of an imposition, the click of a key, and is actually > > a plus for those who can't answer right away but want to let me know they > > DID get my mail. Let me know if this is a problem for you. > > > > > > Sherry Balow > > balowmsg@earthlink.net > > NOW BLOGGING > > http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/ > > > > "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed > > until it is faced." > > - James A. Baldwin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > > > ============================== > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx Wanda --------------------------------- Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

I like everybody else on the Decatur Email list just recieved this email from Sherry Balow. This is NOT GENEALOGY, this is complete GARBAGE!!! In light of the billions the government is spending on the poverty stricken victims of Hurricane Katrina, the insensitivity of the email is absolutly astounding. I am disgusted, and sick of recieving messages like this. IS ANYBODY ELSE???!!! Will the administrator of the Decatur list please do something!!! James Wallace ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry Balow" <balowmsg@earthlink.net> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear >A BILLION ...................... > > The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion," casually, > think about whether you want the politician spending your tax money. > > A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency > did a good job of putting that figure into perspective in one of its > releases. > > *A billion seconds ago it was 1959 > > *A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. > > *A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Ave > > *A billion days ago no-one walked on two feet on earth. > > and finally, > > *A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our > government spends it. > > > Have a nice day. > > > *note: I've had several e-mail messages not reach the intended recipient > so have temporarily added a notice of receipt option to my outgoing mail. > It's not really much of an imposition, the click of a key, and is actually > a plus for those who can't answer right away but want to let me know they > DID get my mail. Let me know if this is a problem for you. > > > Sherry Balow > balowmsg@earthlink.net > NOW BLOGGING > http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/ > > "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed > until it is faced." > - James A. Baldwin > > > > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

My most sincere apologies for so effectively offending Mr. Wallace. I can only assume that he was not a recipient of previous recommendations to IGNORE those posts that described the subject as "Off Topic", especially IF there was any possibility that the reader might be incensed by the content. I have re-read my contribution and though I cannot immediately support that it is entirely factual, can support that it was not an "insensitive" piece of "garbage" and was most certainly NOT an attack on the victims of Katrina. WHEREVER and for WHATEVER the "billions" goes can be debated elsewhere, but for a perspective on WHAT a billion is, I thought this was insightful. Sherry > [Original Message] > From: James Wallace <Mjwall@charter.net> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 9/9/2005 6:34:12 PM > Subject: Fw: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear > > I like everybody else on the Decatur Email list just recieved this email > from Sherry Balow. This is NOT GENEALOGY, this is complete GARBAGE!!! In > light of the billions the government is spending on the poverty stricken > victims of Hurricane Katrina, the insensitivity of the email is absolutly > astounding. I am disgusted, and sick of recieving messages like this. IS > ANYBODY ELSE???!!! Will the administrator of the Decatur list please do > something!!! > > James Wallace > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sherry Balow" <balowmsg@earthlink.net> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:40 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] Off topic--but near and dear > > > >A BILLION ...................... > > > > The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion," casually, > > think about whether you want the politician spending your tax money. > > > > A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency > > did a good job of putting that figure into perspective in one of its > > releases. > > > > *A billion seconds ago it was 1959 > > > > *A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. > > > > *A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Ave > > > > *A billion days ago no-one walked on two feet on earth. > > > > and finally, > > > > *A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our > > government spends it. > > > > > > Have a nice day. > > > > > > *note: I've had several e-mail messages not reach the intended recipient > > so have temporarily added a notice of receipt option to my outgoing mail. > > It's not really much of an imposition, the click of a key, and is actually > > a plus for those who can't answer right away but want to let me know they > > DID get my mail. Let me know if this is a problem for you. > > > > > > Sherry Balow > > balowmsg@earthlink.net > > NOW BLOGGING > > http://settlethedust.blogspot.com/ > > > > "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed > > until it is faced." > > - James A. Baldwin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > > > ============================== > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Carla, I just repeat what Grannysandy just said. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "grannysandy" <grannysandy@insight.rr.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:50 PM Subject: [IADECATU] [IADECATU-L} Note from Carla Rae > Carla, my Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.. > God Bless you and yours... > Grannysandy > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Carla, I'm sorry to hear about your son's losses. I'm sure none of us realize how widespread the damage was from Katrina. Our thoughts and prayers are certainly with you. There are so many people opening their homes and giving of their time. Take care and let us know how everything works out. Jan

----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Chastain" <chastain@ll.net> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 5:00 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [IADECATU-L} Note from Carla Rae > Carla, > I just repeat what Grannysandy just said. > Judy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "grannysandy" <grannysandy@insight.rr.com> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:50 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] [IADECATU-L} Note from Carla Rae > > >> Carla, my Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.. >> God Bless you and yours... >> Grannysandy >> >> >> ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== >> Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, >> Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

Check out this URL and see what the LDS Church is going to do for us with the records in their vaults (worldwide records). http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,605153189,00.html Jan Lund

Carla, my Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.. God Bless you and yours... Grannysandy