found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Obit Burton M., second son of a family of nine children of W. A. and Sarah E. Hughes, was born near Clio, Iowa, November 30, 1878 and passed away at his home July 5, 1945 at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 5 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers. On December 20, 1905 he was united in marriage to Myrtle Heaton, of Lineville, Iowa. He united with the Church of God during a meeting at Clio in the fall of 1942. He taught in the rural schools of Wayne county for a number of years. After giving up school teaching he continued farming and stock raising until his health failed. He and his wife traveled quite extensively as he enjoyed seeing different parts of the country and sbserving the customs of the people. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and one sister, Mrs. Ella Eierdamz, of King City, Missouri and three brothers, Gilbert and Grover of Clio; and Milt, of Kansas City, Mo., other relatives and a host of friends.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Ed McCreary, well known farmer, had quite an unpleasant experience Friday afternoon, when the truck he was driving and attempted to turn and leave the parking space near the park, went into reverse and absolutely refused to be controlled. The result was he backed across the street, then across the walk in front of the Logan Variety store and only came to a halt after crashing through the big front window, (on the west) of that store. The bench in front of that window which ordinarily is occupied, fortunately was vacant as it was reduced to splinters. Bad as it all was it might easily have been much worse.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West In a long article on Lineville Charlotte Eleanor Duncan, daughter of Joseph A. P. and Margaret Duncan, was born in Mercer county, Mo., March 12, 1870 and passed away July 11, 1945. Her early life was spent in the county were she gained her early education, later finishing her school in the Lineville school where she was known as a quiet, conscientious student. January 18, 1893, she was united in marriage to John T. Elliott, who preceded her in death July 9, 1930. She is survived by two brothers, Henry B. and Harvey G. Duncan, of Lineville, one niece, Mrs. Frank Benton, of Lee Summitt, Mo., two nephews, Joseph G. Duncan, of Lansing, Michigan and Bazzell Foxworthy with the service of his country. Mrs. Elliott has lived her entire life in this coummunity and has a host of friends to testivy to her many graces of character. She was of a retiring disposition but never failed to take a stand for the right where principle was involved. More t han 20 years ago she gave her heart to God and united with the Methodist church, where she has served faithfully all these years. As long as her health permitted she was a regular attendent at all the church services and delighted in the work of the Ladies Aid Society. To her own she was loving and self sacrificing, as a neighbor and friend all that could be desired. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Roy Donelson, were held at 2:00 P. M. in the Methodist church on Saturday. The Lineville male quartette with Mrs. Marie Molleston at the piano furnished the music. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery. Mom, does this fit in with great grandmother Suzie Elliott Boyd?

I wish to thank all those who responded to my query of July 6th, when I inquired about the Davis City coal mine(s), mentioned in "Grandma West's Scrapbook." I have browsed thru Himena Hoffman's county history, and that didn't help much. However, all is not lost, yet. Now, I will seek information from geological sources. Don't hold your breath until I find out something! Find out something or not, I will report to this forum in due time. My thanks and regards to all. Chuck Mallette Houston

I believe this was there end of year disbursement of salary for the year. Total teacher salary for the year was $38,151,46. Total general fund for the Independent School district of Leon, Iowa was $58,189.41.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Teachers C. C. Anama $1,958.97 Melvin F. Church 2,597.52 Mrigene Griffin 1,970.00 Alverta L. Rumley 487.50 Mildred Jones 162.50 L. C. Hoffman 122.22 Genevieve Lillie 250.00 Genevieve McCampbell 1642,50 Eva Curry 1,833.34 Noel I. Baker 174.91 Mrs. W. R. Atterberry 1,679.86 Elizabeth J. Hofler 1845.00 Doria A. Mier 1702.50 Harry K. Blomstrand 2,144.00 Alta Showaiter 1,642.50 Irma G. Coe 1527.50 Pansy anama 1239.02 Faye E. Moorman 847.25 Mrs. Nellie Jackson 550.00 Ruth Frost 1,230.02 Audrey Miles 731.86 Ardys B. Jensen 967.50 Naomi Allen 1,215.00 Margaret Meek 1,305.02 Freeta Hagan 1,635.66 Katharin Hoffman 1,?30.02 Ella Grogan 1,230.02 Lyda Epperly 1,230.02 Teresa Tullis 1,?30.02 Sada Scott 867.?0 Winifred Stewart 913,75 Janitors Walter Campbell $1,500.00 Charles Clemensen 840.00 Virgil Baker 957.25 Claude Harryman 63.75 Roy Beavers 5.63 Hayes Gibson 8.32 Secretary Virgil R. Carlson $240.00 Treasurer H. E. Cozad $50.00 A

It great to hear of connections made to the articles. Barry

Garden Grove Part 4 July 19, 1945 1st Lieut. and Mrs. Keith Kimberlain spent the weekend at the Kendle Strong and Helen Peterson homes. Mrs. Nadine Carr Whittemore and daughter, Bonnie, were calling on friends and relatives in Garden Grove, Tuesday. Mrs. Whittemore is planning to stay in Leon for an indefinitely period. Mrs. Lou McBroom is visiting her sister in Chariton for a few days. Mrs. J. Robert Hinebaugh of Ottumwa is visiting for a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Hinebaugh and with Harold Hinebaugh, A. R. M. 2/c and wife. Grace Schooler and Jack Torrey were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Coffey Sunday. Miss Nadine McClung will leave July 17, for a few days visit with friends at Carrol and Schleswig, Iowa. Miss McClung formerly taught at Schleswig. Mrs. Gerald Harris and daughter, Nina, who is employed in Des Moines, spent the week end in Humeston visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Lottie Ward is having her building in the business section of town repaired. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Morris and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Boyce and son of Humeston were dinner guests of Mrs. Fannie Trysler. Miss Grace e. vail has been quite ill the past week. Miss Betty Spidle, who is employed at Nevada, and Miss frances stokesbary, of Colorado, were in Garden Grove over the week end. Betty visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Spidle, while Frances visited in the home of her friend, Miss Jean Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Curly Cummings and son, Phillip, were in Des Moines, Thursday on business. Henry Stroll, Miss Margaret and Miss Mildred Stroll were visiting with old friends and relatives at Moravia. Mr. and Mrs. Al Borden spent one day last week in his home town of Clarinda.

Part 4 Garden Grove Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foote, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith and daughter, Joan and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mitchell honored Pvt. Quintin smith and his wife and family at a dinner party held at the Mitchell home Friday evening. Miss Wilma Ingram is spending a few days in the home of her brother, Paul. Miss Mildred Stroll, of englewood, Calif., Is visiting with her father and her sister, Henry Stroll and Mill Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Young are vacationing at Cass Lake, Minnesota. Word has been received by her parents, that Beverly Dale, who has been working at Atlantic has undergone an operation, and will be home soon. Pvt. Quintin Smith, who is home for a furlough, is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith, and with his wife's parents. His wife Alice, and their two daughters accompanied Pvt. Smith here from Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knapp and Mrs. Cecil Franks, all of Des Moines, visited with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Kanpp sunday. Mrs. Franks remained for a short vacation at home with her parents. Mrs. Lottie Ward, Miss Nadine and Miss Mable McClung were shopping in Des Moines Thursday. Mrs. Emma T. Christianson, of Fort Dodge is spending an extended visit with her nephew and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nordstrum and other relatives. Mrs. J. H. McNamee and children, Beverly, Robert and Nancy, of Des Moines spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Beavers. Mrs. Emma Dale Clay Pleuss and son , Donald and Pamilia Clay, and Nancy Fouste spent Sunday in Leon, where they visited Pamilia's mother and baby brother, Mrs. Dorothy clay and son. Gail Massey, who works in Des Moines, was home over the week end. Miss Beverly Thurlow, Mrs. James Taggart and Dorothy all employed in Des Moines, were week end visitors in their homes. Miss Katheryn O'Neil of Humeston, formerly of this town, and Max Baker were united in marriage at the Baptist church in Humeston Sunday.

Barry, thanks for posting these items. I've visited Nadine & Mable McClung many times when they were living in the beautiful McClung House in Garden Grove, IA. The wedding of Kitty and Max Baker was an interesting item to read also. The school bus stopped at their farm home for their children when I was going to school at LeRoy Consolidated. These items bring back many fond memories of Decatur County. Jackie in KS ----- Original Message ----- From: <BRWest@aol.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:29 PM Subject: [IADECATU] Garden Grove Items part 3 July 19, 1945 Leon Journal-Reporter > Part 4 Garden Grove > > > Mrs. Lottie Ward, Miss Nadine and Miss Mable McClung were shopping in Des > Moines Thursday. > > Miss Katheryn O'Neil of Humeston, formerly of this town, and Max Baker were > united in marriage at the Baptist church in Humeston Sunday. > > > ==== 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 > >

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Garden Grove Items Part 2 July 16, 1945-Mrs. Dorothy Clark and sons were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Bood Clark and Ruthie Sunday. Mrs. L. M. McNay entertained several ladies at a bride-luncheon honoring her daughter, Mrs. James Shelton, of Des Moines Wednesday. George Warington spent Saturday in Corydon. Miss Mae Nantz, of DeWitt is visiting in the home of her fiance, Mr. Everett Jones. William Clark, of Missouri, has come to make his home in the home of his son, Jim. Infection in his eyes has almost completely destroyed sight for the elderly gentleman. Mrs. Ethel Culver has recovered sufficiently to be able to attend the show at Humeston Sunday. Mrs. Culver has recently returned from an extended stay at the home of her daughter in Mason City. Raymond and Eugene Reed of Des Moines are visiting at the Cliff Ingram home. Mrs. Norma McNay plans to move into the Mary Aldy Stearns property the last of this week. Richard Boyce has had the misfortune of cutting his toe severely on a tin can. the toe required medical attention. Duane Reynolds is visiting at the home of relatives at Baxter, Iowa. Mrs. Becky Spidle returned Sunday from her two weeks stay in the home of relatives in Colorado. John Lovett, who has spent the past week at the Howard Curry home in Des Moines, returned with Mr. Kanarska, who was home over the weekend. Mrs. Earl Clark was the victim of an accident in her home this week. Mrs. Clark had the head of a needle broken off in her hand when she was picking up some sewing work. Her hand had to be X-rayed before the needle was removed. Mr. and Mrs. Chet Hull, of Redfield, South Dakota are visiting at the Harry Zook home. Mrs. Nel McVey, of Montana, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mountain, of Atlantic, Iowa are visiting with Mrs. Em Daniels. Rober Tatman and daughter, Nadien returned Tuesday from a visit with their daughter and sister, Ann at Fargo, North Dakota. Ann leaves July 24, for Hunters College in New York, where she will be stationed as a WAVE.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Garden Grove Items part 1 July 16, 1945-Mr. and Mrs Albert Dent and family, of Humeston were dinner guests at the Mildred Coffey home. Miss Mildred Wagner spent a few days recently in the home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. James Arnold at Ames. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foland of Grand River spent Sunday with Mrs. Viola Miller. Pfc. Wilbur Chaney will leave Tuesday for his camp at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Frank Stevens and his grandson, Steven McGuire, returned recently from a trip to Arkansas where they visited relatives and friends. The Leon and Garden Grove ball teams played two games at the Leon field Sunday. Each town returned with one victory. Mrs. Carl Morgan and her son, Sgt. Bill Morgan, spent the week end in the Melvin Jones home in Omaha. Three Boy Scouts from here were taken to Camp Wapello by Dr. Leo Boyce Sunday. Those going were Wendell Jones, Steven McGuire and Gerald Storie of Derby. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grim, of Lineville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kentner Sunday.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Decatur One July 16- Mrs. Dorothy Surber and son were town callers Tuesday afternoon. Miss Elaine Clawson spent Tuesday night with her friend Miss Norman Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clawson and daughter, Elaine and Miss Opal Ellars were Leon shoppers Wednesday morning. Vernie Hull came Wednesday to help hay at the Fred Woodard farm. Little Dickie Priest came Thursday evening and stayed till Sunday evening with his grandparents, Clarence Ellars. Dickie Priest spent Friday afternoon with Jean Surber. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnston were Leon callers Wednesday. Maurice Lemons had the Misfortune to run a nail in his foot Saturday. He went to Leon to the doctor to have it cared for. Miss Beulah Clawson came down on the bus Saturday afternoon from Indianoia where she is attending summer school and spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clawson. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ellars and Maurice, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Priest and children called at the Frank Emeighe and Elton Priest home near Tingley Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lorren Woodard and daughter spent several days last weeek helping Russell Thomas put up hay.

Decatur Detectives, If any of you, like me, had family in Decatur Co through the early years, and then after 1880 moved further West to Nebraska when the railroad movement was closing river towns --- here's a little problem I've seen on the 1885 Census Index that Ancestry.com has. It only affects NE and only 1885 and not Iowa's 1885. There are so many Midway Boroughs that it is unbelievable. I put the info on a webpage at http://home.att.net/~johnjamesbentley/Census/midway.htm No www, include the ~ tilde and for some reason on my pages the URLs are case sensitive. Elaine

Subj: John Henry Harp Genealogy  Date: 7/8/05 6:29:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: mllrbl@hotmail.com To: alohawahine75@aol.com Sent from the Internet (Details) We are searching for history on the John Henry Harp family....particularly the Harp line on back.  Can you help us?  I see you listed one daughter's connection to the Haskins famiy.  MLL

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Norman center July 18-don McFarland began work for George Blake last week and four days later was returned home, seriously ill with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Blake and little daughter, who has the whooping cough, drove to Leon Tuesday evening to procure inoculation against typhoid germs. R. W. Sellers took a bunch of fat catle to St. Joseph, Missouri Sunday evening. One cow in the bunch weighed 1600 pounds and sold for thirteen cents per hundred. D. O. Thomas accompanied Mr. Sellers to St. Joseph, taking enough cattle to fill out the load. Corn plowing, oat harvest and hay harvest are all under way in this locality. Oats and hay seem to be especially good. Lost, Found, Strayed Lost-Keyes in Bigelow key case. reward. Dan Gittinger, phone 19F5 Lost-Billfold containing gas stamps. B. d. Hullinger, Decatur. Lost-No. 4 ration book return to Winona Graves, Leon Lost-Forget-me-not Bracelet. Barbara Robison, phone 260-w, Leon Lost-New Riding Bridle East of Leon Shelia Vaughn, route one, Leon Taken up-stray red white face calf, about 300 pounds. Bill Hall, Van Wert Notice-A bunch of sheep have strayed to my place. Owner please comomunicate with me. Sharon Twombley, Van Wert Wanted Wanted three burner oil stove with oven; and ice box, Mrs Dorothy Glover, phone 454-w, Leon Wanted to buy-pop corn- must be shelled and clean. Strand Theatre Wanted-feeding shoats wt. 100 to 130 lbs. Either vaccinated or not vacinated. G. B. Larson, Leon Wanted to buy 50 head yearlin dairy heifers. L. A. Farlin, Leon route three Wanted to buy any number of pigs not vaccinated. call Jack Tullis, Leon Wanted-teacher for lone star school no. 8, Decatur township, 4 1/2 miles northwest of Leon. Write G. H. Cotterill, Ray andrew or Herb Foland, Leon route two. Wanted Mrs. Glarinds McIntosh-wants a lady to keep house for her. No washing. I live in Davis City southeast of the school house and southwest of the Methodist church. For Sale For sale-porch swing, oak, 5 foot, good as new. Call at George Bailey's, Garden Grove For sale- a good used piano. Mrs. Clyde Watson, phone van Wert. For sale=17 pigs, 3 miles north 1/2 mile west of Leon. H. T. Anderson. For sale-1934 V8 Deluxe coupe. excellent motor and rubber, Ceiling. $322.40; my price, $225. L. Newkirk, Decatur For sale-six Guernsey and Jersey milk cows. F. P. Smith, 5 1/2 miles southwest of Leon For Sale-McCormick binder. Eliza Smith For Sale-Saddle Mare Three years old, well broke. Johnnie Burns. 1 mile northwest 4-h grounds. For Sale-Like new baby pen with floor, new cotton mattress for baby crib. Reasonable. Mrs. George Brown. Leon. Phone 16F3 Wanted to buy-ear corn. E. M. Brown. Grand River For sale-Wool rug, size 9x12;also goose feathers and turkey feathers, Silas Rogers, Pleasanton For sale-Julian Harris residence first house west of Graham's store; also two vacan lots east of north school. E. S. haris For sale-milk cow. T. R. Hulet. 4 1/2 miles east of Lamoni on pavement. For sale- good milk cow. Mrs. Willard Owens. Leon. For sale-Majestic Kitchen range at John Leffler residence. Leon For sale or trade- good team of mules four years old. Homer Townsley. Leon. Miscellaneous Lawnmowers sharpened at my residence two houses south of hospital. W. w. Varnum. phone 359-j

BARRY, thanks! Our ROLLA WILBERT SELLERS, son of GGrand John and Charlotte Cash SELLERS. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: BRWest@aol.com [mailto:BRWest@aol.com] Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 3:22 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] Norman Center/Lost and found/ wanted July 19, 1945 Leon Journal-Reporter found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West R. W. Sellers took a bunch of fat catle to St. Joseph, Missouri Sunday evening. One cow in the bunch weighed 1600 pounds and sold for thirteen cents per hundred. D. O. Thomas accompanied Mr. Sellers to St. Joseph, taking enough cattle to fill out the load.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West In March 19, 1943 Journal-Reporter March 9,1943 The board of supervisors met pursuant to adjournment with all members present. The following claims were approved for payment: Dr. K. R. Brown, medical aid for poor 33.85 Bernard Dale, fuel for poor 18.00 I. C. Dulling, groceries for poor 6.72 G.W. Evans, fuel for poor 6.00 Mrs. Orel Frost, care of Hannah Blunt 5.00 Drs. French and Cobb, medical aid for poor 30.00 Mrs. Wayne Fuller, rent for poor 5.00 Fuller Lumber co., supplies for court house and county home 12.07 Jones Store, groceries for poor 23.37 J. C. Penney Co., clothing for poor 13.69 Dr. M. Phelps, medical aid for poor 14.00 Dr. John C. Parsons, medical aid for poor 10.00 St. Thomas Mercy Hospital, medical aid for poor 10.28 White-Marsh Funeral chapel, ambulance service for poor 3.50 Ackes-Blackmar Co., supplies for county yards 68.72 Herman M. Brown Co., supplies Glove Machinery & Supply, supplies for county yard 33.31 for county yards 3250.01 Vern Binning, road maintenance 10.00 Coast to Coast Store, supplies for county yards. 6.88 E. L. Cain Machine Shop, suppilies for county yards 17.19 City of Leon, water for county yards .86 Creston auto Supply co., supplies for county yards 9.18 Fuller Lumber co., supplies for county yards 5.36 Gibbs-Cook Tractor and Equipment co., supplies for county yards 298.40 Hansell Chevrolet and Oil co., supplies for county yards 39.31 Herring-Wissler co. supplies for county yards 98.16 Hawkeye Lumber co. supplies for county yards 6.12 Iowa southern utilities co supplies for county yards 19.98 Iowa culvert and pipe co. supplies for county yards 14.17 Jim's tire and electric service supplies for county yards 5.49 Lamoni Municipal utilities supplies for county yards 1.02 Leon Journal-Reporter, supplies for county yards 6.43 Middle states utilties co., supplies for county yards 7.30 McPherson Implement co., supplies for county yards .72 Owatonna Tool company supplies 2.35 Paper, Calmenson and co. 349.56 The Rexall Drug store 2.57 Sinclair refining co. 40.56 Shadboldt and Boyd co. 42.67 M. L. Snyder and son 5.60 Standard Oil co 1.79 Triangle Refineries 566.93 Treasurer of state of Iowa, gasoline tax for county yards 238.86

Hi, Am inquiring if anyone knows anything about Wilson (d 1896 and buried at Terre Haute) and wife Emily d 1890 and also buried at Terre Haute. In Obit it mentioned that she had 8 children, 4 of which preceded her in death. One of them was Minnie J. mar to Thomas Chasey. Does anybody know the names of the other three children. I found Wilson, Emily in 1850, 1860 and 1880 census but cannot find them in 1870. Am trying to find documentation of their children. Thanking you in advance, Jean arizonajean1@cox.net Smile And The World Smiles Too.

I've wondered why the list had gone silent and then I discovered my spam filter had hiccuped and started blocking important messages such as Barry's valuable additions. When I recovered, I picked up digest nos. 136 thru 140. Wow! However, the real reason for this note is to say "Here's to Stacey!" She's holding it all together and contributing stuff that's important to this old fellow - and, I believe, others. Stacey, thank you ... jack