Well, here I am - late again. I want to thank Barry once more for all the work he has done in putting his Grandmother's material on the site. I eat it all up. In msg 119 - Max Hyatt was the son of the ice man, the wonderful man who came around and put ice in our ice box and, more important, chipped off little pieces of ice for us kids to suck and chew. In msg 121 - Louise (Sires) Badger was my dad's dental assistant before she married. - also, Doc Hines did keep a cigar in his mouth most of the time (even when he was working) but he was a good trumpet player and he put the cigar down when we were playing. Ha! He and my Dad were friendly "competitors." In msg 122 - Yes, Bill, Jack and Gene (that's the correct spelling) Stewart did have a son named Bill. In msg 124 - Mrs. G. B. Price had the interesting first name of Blondina. Rose Springer's maiden name was Bennett and she was a relative of mine as are many of the Bennetts. I say many more names that bring back memories but I won't overload you with that ... jack

A few weeks ago I was able to visit Leon for the second time in 3 years. My great grandmother Ida Walton grew up there and married my great grandfather Oliver Durham there. They along with Oliver's brother Edgar and his new bride also from the area Nancy Jane McGaffick, and David McCutchan and his wife Fanny (Bassett) McCutchan moved about 1871-72 together to Jewell County Kansas and built homesteads close together. Descendants of these three families met in near by Beloit Kansas for a reunion May 28th 2005. 51 attended with other relatives from parts of the Durham family. While I was in Leon I met with some of my Chastain family relatives and learned more about the Walton family. I also got to meet and visit Mary McDaniel the 104 year old senior member of the Walton family. It was really neat to meet her and her family. She remembered visiting when a young teenager my Great grandparents in Kansas. I also got to visit the Drug store and meet Dr. Miller and see her great collection of old pharmacy keep sakes. If you are ever in Leon don't miss that, she has collected a lot of interesting things from the old days that the Dr. and pharmacies used in the area. It was a fun visit and we spent 2 days there visiting the cemeteries and visiting many relatives, most for the first time. The family members still in the area include descendants of the Oney family, Keith Hinds. It was funny to see how small the world can be. His daughter is a writer for my home town newspaper here in Twin Falls Idaho. She got married here a few days ago. Thanks to the family and friends of Leon it is a great place to visit always very friendly! Frank Durham

I know rhere are researchers of the STRONG Family on our list. If they are interested , there are some photos on E-Bay. (1) Prudance Strong, (2) John Strong, and (3) John & Ray Strong. These were taken by photographer, E. S. Young, Leon, Ia. Larry-Dodge City

Local part 3 July 19, 1945 Leon Journal-Reporter I am still handling the Avon products. Mrs. Merle Williams. Mrs. Mary Jane Park of Mount Ayr visited yesterday with Idavee Crouse. Don Price of near Van Wert was in Leon Tuesday. Miss Faye McGahuey enjoyed a week's visit with her aunt, Mrs. Lowell E. McGauhey in Des Moines. Mrs. Rose Springer, who had been in San Diego, California, for some months, returned to Leon Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Leeper of Pleasanton and Mrs. Guy McCullough of Garden Grove are in Excelsior Springs. Charles Evans, who has been enjoying a vacation visit back in Leon, returned last Saturday to Detroit where he is employed in a bakery. Leo Duffield of Kobville neighborhood was visiting with friends in Leon Monday afternoon and also looking after some business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Pearson are the parents of a daughter born to them at the Decatur County hospital last Monday. The little lady has been named Linda Carole. Recently Harry H. Reynolds, formerly of Leon was named vice president of the International Union of Operating Engineers at Burlington. Mr. is employed at the Ordnance plant in Burlington. Mrs. Emma Barry is in Des Moines this week with her son, Larkin Barry and family. Mr. Barry was scheduled to have a major operation this week. Mrs. Barry departed for Des Moines early Sunday Morning on the bus.

Locals part 2 July 19, 1945 Charles McCroskey of Decatur was in Leon Tuesday of this week. G. M. Russell of Garden Grove was in Leon last Saturday on Business. Cal Price of Van Wert was a Leon visitor last Saturday afternoon. H. L. Northrup of Garden Grove was in Leon Tuesday. Mrs. Roy Wood of Shenandoah arrived Monday and visited until Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Jack Johnston and husband of Leon. Mrs. Howard C. Worley, of Des Moines came Sunday to Leon and accompanied Mr. and Mrs. a. B. Worley to Lineville where they spent the day with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Tuller and son Francis of Glendale, California arrived last week for a visit with relatives and friends back in the old home community. Billy Kindred, who has been visiting with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Spence Dickering, departed Saturday for Des Moines where he will visit before returning to his home near Iowa City. Mrs. Doris Kirkman, who has been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Charles Brown, of Van Wert and with other relatives, left for her home in Detroit Monday. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Steve Akes accompanied her to Des Moines and returned of the bus Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Manley Lewis, of Independence, Kansas, were visiting in Leon at the home of Mrs. Lewis' Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Downey and with Mrs. Lewis' son Jimmy Lyle last Thursday and Friday. Jimmy Lyle returned home with them Friday for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harris and Non Norborne returned Tuesday from Rochester, Minn., where Mr. Harris had been receiving treatment at the Mayo clinic. Their daughter, Lt. Irene Harris, who had been in Chicago, went by plane to Rochester last Saturday and was with them until the following day. Elmer is considerably improved. Howard F. Harden of St. Paul, Minnesota formerly of Leon is now associated with Mithy-Sather Co. in charge of floor decoration. Mr. harden who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harden of Leon has had seventeen years experience at Chittenden & Eastman company in St. Paul. He formerly worked for the F. S. Stewart Furniture store. Edith F. Metier who is employed in Washington, D. C. in writing the Journal-Reporter about a recent change in addresses says it has been terribly hot in Washington but the past few days have been nice. "The humidity is so terrible here. I will stick to good old Iowa weather. I expect things are pretty in Iowa now. A Person doesn't fully realize the beauty of the home state until they are away from it for a while. Washington is pretty too, but too crowded at the present time.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Locals E.H. Peck of Decatur was in Leon Friday afternoon of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Spencer of Pleasanton were among Leon callers Saturday. Mrs. G.B. Price is having her residence property at Church and Seventh streets repainted. Claude Stiles is doing the work. Willis Aten of Omaha formerly of this county, came yesterday to visit relatives and friends both in this vicinity and at Garden Grove. Mrs. audrey Elmore returned Wednesday of last week from Boston where she had gone to be with her husband WT 2/3 Olin Elmore who was temporarily stationed there. Bert West of Van Wert returned to his home Monday after a visit with his sister, Mrs Herman Teidje and family of Des Moines. he also visited his niece, Mrs. Rober Kack, of Johnston, Iowa. Miss Joyce woods returned to Leon Friday evening from Des Moines where she had been in training as a cadet nurse. Miss woods has received a medical discharge and plans to be in Leon with her mother, Mrs. Ilean Woods for the present. Mrs. Mansell Tallman son Robert and daughter Miss Mary Lo departed Saturday for Salina, Kansas, where they will now make their home. Mr. Tallman has been there for sometime and was able finally to obtain a house.. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Reed of Leon attended the funeral services Sunday of Mrs. Tessie Sax at Bloomfield. Mrs. Reed was a friend of Mrs. Sax. Mrs. Sax died Thursday night in Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Reed Formerly lived at Bloomfield. J.B. Marquis of Decatur was in Leon last Friday afternoon visiting friends and looking after some business matters. He reports finding some timothy on his place that measured 76 inches. Much timothy over the county has grown to great heights this year owing to the large amount of moisture resulting from frequent rains. Card of Thanks I wish to express by most sincere thanks and appreciation to the many friends who remembered me with a card shower. It was a lovely experience. Mrs. Ed Bulkeley, Van Wert Card of Thanks I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to my friends, neighbors and the 4-H club and their families for the cards, letters, flowers and good wishes, also for remembering my birthday. all these have helped to make the time pas more pleasantly during my illness. Kenneth G. Smith.

July 19, 1945 Leon Journal-Reporter found in grandmother West's Scrapbook Barry West Notice of the Appointment of Guardian State of Iowa, Decatur County, ss. No. 4384 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as guardian of the person and property of Herman Joseph Hausheer, Maurice Greydon Hausheer and Myron Rene Hausheer, Minor heirs of Herman Hausheer, deceased, late of Decatur County Iowa. Christine Hausheer, Guardian. D.S. McGinnis, Attorney Dated, July 17, 1945 Eva P. McGinnis, Clerk of the District Court. 3t22-LJR-Jlu 19,26,aug 2, 1945 legal notice from the estate about payment and claims.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Van Wert July 16-Roscoe Wilson went to Excelsior Springs, Missouri Wednesday, and Saturday at one o'clock he was operated upon. We are hoping for a speedy recover as Roscoe has been poorly for some time. Friday evening his daughter, Beverly was rushed to the Decatur County hospital, where she was operated upon at 10:30 p. m. She is getting along as will as could be expected. We hope both will be home soon. Mrs. Myrtie Tilas and sons, of Chicago are here visiting her father, Fred Fry and other relatives and friends. The Van Wert O. D. O. club will meet with Mrs. Nell Pierce Friday, August 3rd. Roll call, Current events. Program Mrs. Fannie Eischen. The Van Wert O.D.O met with Corrine Eischen Friday afternoon, July 6th. After the business meeting the time was spent visiting followed by refrershments of fruit salad, Angel food cake and iced tea with patriotic decorations. Mrs. Kelley was unable to attend because of the serious sickness of her granddaughter, Myrna Siefkas. a neighbor, Mrs. Porter was a visitor. Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Hampton, of Davenport, spent the week before the Fourth in the home of Mrs. Clara Kelley. They also visited with other relatives and friends in Van Wert and Leon. The were several from Van Wert who attended the all day meeting at Decatur, July 8. Mrs. al Haller and Mrs. Rose Coulson called on Mrs. Maggie Bulkeley last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Woods were visiting their son Pearl in Leon Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ramsey were visiting their daughter and family Thursday and their grandson returned home with them. The Kings daughter held their regular meeting in the church basement Wednesday afternoon. Ruth Simmerman had the devotional. Hattie Boatman, Selma Thompson were the refreshment committee and served ice cream cookies and coffee. A good number was present. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gorden and family visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Oliver. Miss Clara Smith, of Garden Grove is visiting at the Elmer Houck home. Elmer Houck of the army who has been overseas in home on a thirty day furlough. Earl Clark of the Navy, is home visiting his family and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Irving have returned home after spending a week in the Will Pelsor home, helping with the work while Mrs. Pelsor was in the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Osenbaugh called in the Paul Heckathorn home Tuesday. Mrs. Myrtie Tilas and son spent Thursday evening in the E. Wilson home. Rev. and Mrs. Harten, the new M.E. minister, moved here last Thursday. We are glad to welcome them to Van Wert. Mrs. Noal Foland called in the Ed Woods home Saturday. Annabell and Linday Stansell, of Osceola, visited from Thursday until Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Saylor and family. We extend our sympathy to the Henry Siefkas family and Mrs. Clara Kelley, in the loss of their daughter and granddaughter, Myrna, who passed away July 7, at a hospital in Osceola, after a very short illness. Merlyn and Clifford Schmidt, sons of Mrs. Callie Schmidt, sons of Mrs. Callie Schmidt, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeVore called on Mr. and Mrs. Clair DeVore of Osceola July 4th. Roy Fry and Hoyle Anderson are home on furloughs for a few days. Duane and Ronald Haller have been visiting their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Al Haller before they leave for California. Mrs. Wanda Grim has been helping Mrs. Edith Critchfield paper this week. Mrs. Ella Wick and Mrs. Edith Heckathorn were Leon callers Friday. Donald Wilson, of Galven, Ill. has been here visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Woods and his grandfather, Harry Willson. Mrs. Olga Glasscock, Mrs. Rex Cisco, and Mrs. Clair Githens were dinner guests in the Charley Mallat home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Saddoris and son spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson. Mrs. Lenna McConnell, Mrs. Marsha Thompson were in Des Moines Friday. Mrs. Rose Coulson went to Des Moines Tuesday to visit her Brother Charley Woods and Family, returning Friday evening. Mrs. Al Haller spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Mamie Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson were Osceola callers Wednesday. Bert West spent last week in Des Moines visiting at the Herman Tiedje home. Mrs. Bertha Bradshaw was a dinner guest in the Roscoe Wilson home Tuesday. Herman Eruitt and family of Des MOines are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs George Fry and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Betty Reed took Mrs. Georgia Tomkins to Leon Monday. Several from here attended the revival meeting at Osceola at the Church of Christ and report they enjoyed it very much. Henry Houck arrived home Sunday for a furlough with his parents and friends and Howard Houck has been discharged from the army and is home with his family.

sheesh, that's the first time i've heard my high school referred to as the "old leon hi school". wow, you really know how to hurt a guy. so you must've lived back there by the savely's and/or schoonovers, huh?.....mac ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Stewart To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 3:00 PM Subject: [IADECATU] Stewarts in Leon No Jack Stewart is the son of F. S. Stewart who owned the funeral home and the furniture store. I believe that Jack and Jean Stewart did have a son Bill. My Stewart line descends from a Peter Cartwright Stewart who homesteaded in Decatur County in 1851. My father was Leo Milton Stewart and my mother was Winifred Stewart. I was born in Decatur County a few miles south of the Stewart Homestead. My father was a farmer and we were living in Fremont County in Southwest Iowa when my dad died at the age of 32 in April 1932. My mother moved with my sister Virginia and I back to Leon where we combined household with my Culbertson grandparents William and Juda Ellen. The house was two blocks west of the old Leon High School. This next paragraph I copied from my mothers notes. "I started working in an office in the Court House here in Leon (doing clerical work) on May 4, 1934 (at $7.50 per week). Was there until November 22, 1935 when I was employed as a timekeeper on a government project in this county until September 1939 when I was hired as High School Librarian (at $60 per month). I continued in that work until 1947, when I started working in the office of the Superintendent of Schools until the fall of 1959 when I became District Secretary of the Schools. I gave that up in 1962 when I got Joe Dale to take over that job and I continued doing clerical work (full time) in that office until September 1965 when I started working just part time and seven years later I handed in my resignation July 1, 1972." My line back to Virginia my stonewall. 1. James STEWART b: About 1720 in Virginia d: After 1796 in Franklin Co. VA 2. Charles STEWART b: abt 1760 in VA d: 29 October 1833 in Macoupin Co. IL + Charity RICHARDS b: 1763 m: abt 1780 in VA d: 1838 in Macoupin Co. IL 3. Reverend John STEWART b: 31 July 1782 in Henry Co. VA d: 2 March 1868 in Macoupin Co. IL + Agnes WARREN b: 20 July 1788 in Franklin Co. VA m: 15 April 1805 in Franklin Co. VA d: 2 September 1852 in Macoupin Co. IL 4. Peter Cartwright STEWART b: 1 July 1819 in Robison Co. TN d: 13 May 1903 in Leon, Decatur Co. IA + Harriet Elizabeth ROBERTS b: 28 March 1827 in Buncombe Co. NC m: 27 August 1843 in Andrew Co. MO d: 6 April 1915 in Decatur Co. IA 5. Lewis Ervin STEWART b: 16 June 1868 in Decatur Co. IA d: 27 March 1930 in Leon, Decatur Co. IA +Millie M. SIMPSON b: 27 December 1878 in Decatur Co. IA m: 4 December 1895 in Decatur Co. IA d: 1946 in Leon, Decatur Co. IA 6. Leo Milton STEWART b: 10 November 1899 in Decatur Co. IA d: 1932 in Hamburg, Fremont Co. IA + Winifred Fayona CULBERTSON b: 17 February 1903 in Wayne Co. IA m: 14 March 1923 in Decatur Co. IA d: 27 October 1994 in Davis City, Decatur Co. IA 7. William Lewis STEWART b: 28 January 1929 in Decatur Co. IA + Ramona DODSON b: 10 November 1931 in St Clair Co. MO m: 29 November 1953 in Chickasaw Co. IA Bill Are your parents Jack & Jean Stewart? On 6/16/2005 4:18 PM, Bill Stewart wrote: >This entry touchs my family as Millie Stewart was my grandmother. She lived >at that time (July 1945) on South Main Street in Leon half way down what we >called depot hill. >Millie (Simpson) Stewart b. 27 Dec 1878; d. 7 Aug 1946 >My uncle Lyman Stewart b. 12 Mar 1915; d. 11 Oct 1981 >Kansas Visitors at Stewart Home >Mrs. Millie Stewart had as her guests last week her son and wife, Mr. and >Mrs. Lyman Stewart and little son, Michael, of Sunflower, Kansas ==== 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

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Grand River July 16-Pfc. Joseph R. Moren arrived Tuesday from Baxter, General hospital, Spokan, Washington for a 30 days furlough with his wife and daughter at Grand River, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moren, of Corydon and relatives and friends. Pfc. Moren was wounded in action last October 8th near Bologna, Italy. Lloyd Thurston, of Osceola, was in Grand River Thursday. James Lee Yahns, wife and daughter, of Chillicothe, Mo., are spending a week in the Floyd Yahns home. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Burchett and children, of Paarsons, Kansas have spent their vacation in the parental Ray Morrell and Floyd Green homes. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Street and children of Des Moines were visiting in the parental H. J. Street home last week. They called on Mrs. Edith Street and in the Dick Baker home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Zora Branner and son, of Dubuque spent last week visiting her mother, Mrs. Bessie Overholtzer. Rev. Richards and Mr. and Brs. Richard Baker were Sunday evening dinner guests of W. H. Campbell and Mrs. Edith Street. Mrs. Clark Trowbridge, of Arkansas, is a guest in the Alva Trowbridge home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Selladay, of Lincoln, Neb., came Thursday for a visit in the Mary Boyd home. Frank Shelladay has been a guest of his grandmother for some time and will return home with his parents. Ralph Burchett, of Denver, Colorado spent a few days with his brother, Charles and family last week. Among those who attended the funeral of Mrs. Ethel Daughton in Mr. ayr last Monday were: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Campbell, Mrs. Edith Street, Mrs. Maude Brothers, Mrs. Judith Snyder, Mrs. Augusta Winneiger, Mrs. Ella Burham, Ray Jennings, Mrs. Hattie Jennings, Md. and Mrs. George Bryant and Mrs. Cora Redd, Mrs. Myra JOnes, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bone, Mrs. Florence Branner besides many relatives. James Overholtzer and his mother were visiting the dentist in Leon Friday evening. Mrs. Amy Meyers, of Beech and Mrs. Carol Prescote, of Waterloo spent last Friday with Mrs. Edith Street. Misses Eunice and Donna Boles are in Decorah visiting at the home or REv. and Mrs. Mendenhall. Mrs. Evelyn Dillard and son, Joel came last week to help care for her mother, Mrs. Irvin Brennaman. R.M. 3/c Ray Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bryant is spending a furlough at his home in Grand River. Miss Margaret and Peter Lamoree, of Osceola s pent the week end at the Lamoree home here. Miss Emma Overholtzer and Mrs. Yvonne Bigley, of des MOines spent last week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Overholtzer and their brother, seaman 1/c James Oveholtzer who is on furlough. Mrs. Maud Brothers, Mrs. Ethel Day and Mrs. Ella Burham were Leon visitors Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davison, of Donelson., were in Grand River Sunday, July 8th and called on a few friends and spent the day at the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dean entertained the Penochle Club Monday evening. Mrs. Dean, of Osceola is a guest in the home of her son, Lloyd and family. Mr. and Mrs. Eldred McClure took their son to Osceola Friday for a Tonsilectomy. Jimmie Allen of Guthrie Center, came Tuesday for a acation visit in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snyder. Mrs. Lora Bryant spent Wednesday night with Margaret Northey of Beaconsfield.

No Jack Stewart is the son of F. S. Stewart who owned the funeral home and the furniture store. I believe that Jack and Jean Stewart did have a son Bill. My Stewart line descends from a Peter Cartwright Stewart who homesteaded in Decatur County in 1851. My father was Leo Milton Stewart and my mother was Winifred Stewart. I was born in Decatur County a few miles south of the Stewart Homestead. My father was a farmer and we were living in Fremont County in Southwest Iowa when my dad died at the age of 32 in April 1932. My mother moved with my sister Virginia and I back to Leon where we combined household with my Culbertson grandparents William and Juda Ellen. The house was two blocks west of the old Leon High School. This next paragraph I copied from my mothers notes. "I started working in an office in the Court House here in Leon (doing clerical work) on May 4, 1934 (at $7.50 per week). Was there until November 22, 1935 when I was employed as a timekeeper on a government project in this county until September 1939 when I was hired as High School Librarian (at $60 per month). I continued in that work until 1947, when I started working in the office of the Superintendent of Schools until the fall of 1959 when I became District Secretary of the Schools. I gave that up in 1962 when I got Joe Dale to take over that job and I continued doing clerical work (full time) in that office until September 1965 when I started working just part time and seven years later I handed in my resignation July 1, 1972." My line back to Virginia my stonewall. 1. James STEWART b: About 1720 in Virginia d: After 1796 in Franklin Co. VA 2. Charles STEWART b: abt 1760 in VA d: 29 October 1833 in Macoupin Co. IL + Charity RICHARDS b: 1763 m: abt 1780 in VA d: 1838 in Macoupin Co. IL 3. Reverend John STEWART b: 31 July 1782 in Henry Co. VA d: 2 March 1868 in Macoupin Co. IL + Agnes WARREN b: 20 July 1788 in Franklin Co. VA m: 15 April 1805 in Franklin Co. VA d: 2 September 1852 in Macoupin Co. IL 4. Peter Cartwright STEWART b: 1 July 1819 in Robison Co. TN d: 13 May 1903 in Leon, Decatur Co. IA + Harriet Elizabeth ROBERTS b: 28 March 1827 in Buncombe Co. NC m: 27 August 1843 in Andrew Co. MO d: 6 April 1915 in Decatur Co. IA 5. Lewis Ervin STEWART b: 16 June 1868 in Decatur Co. IA d: 27 March 1930 in Leon, Decatur Co. IA +Millie M. SIMPSON b: 27 December 1878 in Decatur Co. IA m: 4 December 1895 in Decatur Co. IA d: 1946 in Leon, Decatur Co. IA 6. Leo Milton STEWART b: 10 November 1899 in Decatur Co. IA d: 1932 in Hamburg, Fremont Co. IA + Winifred Fayona CULBERTSON b: 17 February 1903 in Wayne Co. IA m: 14 March 1923 in Decatur Co. IA d: 27 October 1994 in Davis City, Decatur Co. IA 7. William Lewis STEWART b: 28 January 1929 in Decatur Co. IA + Ramona DODSON b: 10 November 1931 in St Clair Co. MO m: 29 November 1953 in Chickasaw Co. IA Bill Are your parents Jack & Jean Stewart? On 6/16/2005 4:18 PM, Bill Stewart wrote: >This entry touchs my family as Millie Stewart was my grandmother. She lived >at that time (July 1945) on South Main Street in Leon half way down what we >called depot hill. >Millie (Simpson) Stewart b. 27 Dec 1878; d. 7 Aug 1946 >My uncle Lyman Stewart b. 12 Mar 1915; d. 11 Oct 1981 >Kansas Visitors at Stewart Home >Mrs. Millie Stewart had as her guests last week her son and wife, Mr. and >Mrs. Lyman Stewart and little son, Michael, of Sunflower, Kansas

BARRY, thanks again. SWEET CREEK column is from Bloomington Township. My Grandmother Ida Hendrickson Noftsger use to write this column, but she died in 1941. Frank NOFTSGER was her husband and My Granddad. His son Hank is my uncle, brother to my mother Francis Noftsger Sellers. Dwight WION use to deliver mail on his large black horse Midnight when the roads were muddy. My dad bought that horse and I rode him several years. His dads mother's dad Fred 1837 was a brother of John 1850 who had the son Fred 1868 who married Fanettie Ann Payton . marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: BRWest@aol.com [mailto:BRWest@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 4:30 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] Sweet Creek July 19, 1945 Leon Journal-Reporter >From grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Sweet Creek July 16-Fred Wion and family were Saturday evening caller in Leon. The Sweet Creek people are practicing for the horse drill at Chariton next week. Hank Noftsger and family called on his father, Frank Noftsger Sunday evening. Dwight Wion carried the mail Saturday, it being too muddy for the mail carrier to make the full route.

What a busy month! Website Additions today include two more bios for the 1887 Bios Page from Christy Jay - Mark Boyce and William Boyce. Also additions to the following pages: Early Decatur - Township News, Davis City, Illnesses, Those Arriving and Leon, Obits Pages, Marriages Pages, Military Page, Births Page and Deaths Page. These items were contributed by Barry West and Nancy (McMurtrey) Seifert. More of Barry's contributions to come next additions. Also more of the 1885 Iowa State Census coming soon. Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator

does anyone on the site know anything of this lady or her children she was born in Hamilton township Dec. Co. Ia around 1895 she went to the old Scott school in early 1900s as did my mother Ethel Latta & some of her brothers & sisters i am hopeing there are some old pictures out there of my mother & sibblings I have an old paper showing Nellie liveing in Tacoma Wash. in 1975 she probly passed away shortly after that thank you for any help Bill

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West North Decatur July 16-Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Moore, of Leon called on Mr. and Mrs. Harve McClaran Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lou Roach returned to her nome in New Londaon Thursday evening. Mrs. Marquis called on Mrs. Goldie McGahuey and Mrs. Bertha Reuss Thursday evenign. Mr. and Mrs. Will Priest spent Thursday and Friday at the home of their son, Billy. Mr. Priest is helping put up hay. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Johnson was shopping at Leon Friday afternoon. Elton Priest and family of near Shannon City and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Priest spent Wednesday evening at the Bill Priest home north of town. Mrs. Bert Adams, Mrs. James Adams and children were Leon callers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rex of Leroy spent Wednesday with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Oren McHarness. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harger and Mrs. Bertha Reuss, Mrs. Nettie Daniel, Mrs. Mary Rauch and John Huston were Leon callers Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Rauch called on Mrs. Hawk Thursday morning. Mrs. Sears called on Mrs. Bertha Reuss and Mrs. Roy Harger Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gray and little son were Leon callers Wednesday. Albert Harger and family and Ernest Harger of near Osceola visited their parents recently. Mrs. Rogy Harger called on Mrs. McClure Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Sears returned from Leon Tuesday after a week's visit at the Joe McMorris home. Mrs. Hawk and Mrs. Bertha Reuss called in Mrs. McDowell Saturday Morning. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bruner went to Des Moines Thursday to attend the wedding of their granddaughter, Mary Alice Fruner. They will visit over week end. Mrs. Carrie Harger called on Mrs. McGahuey Friday evening. Mrs. McClaran called on Mrs. Reuss Friday evening. Ernest Harger called on his parents Wednesday morning. Mrs. Will Petticord and Little granddaughter, of Leon visited relatives here Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Noftsger called on Mrs. Derk Davis Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Sears called on Mrs. Hawk Saturday morning.

From grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Sweet Creek July 16-Fred Wion and family were Saturday evening caller in Leon. Dick Marshall is helping Fred Wion with his hay harvesting. Mr. Little is helping Mr. Thomas with his hay harvesting. Mary Marshall called on Isabel Wion one day last week. The Sweet Creek people are practicing for the horse drill at Chariton next week. Hank Noftsger and family called on his father, Frank Noftsger Sunday evening. Dwight Wion carried the mail Saturday, it being too muddy for the mail carrier to make the full route. Cold Wave Prices Slashed The New Charm-Kurl Supreme Cold Wave Only 98 cents Hopkins' Rexall store Chas. Cherrington Drugs Ben Franklin store The ABC of good Telephone Manners Affability -meaning easy to speak to;sociable and gracious in conversation. Brevity -being concise, short and to the point in all conversations. Courtesy - always considerate; respecting the valuable time of others. Middle States Utilities Co. Of Iowa

This entry touchs my family as Millie Stewart was my grandmother. She lived at that time (July 1945) on South Main Street in Leon half way down what we called depot hill. Millie (Simpson) Stewart b. 27 Dec 1878; d. 7 Aug 1946 My uncle Lyman Stewart b. 12 Mar 1915; d. 11 Oct 1981 Part 2 Kansas Visitors at Stewart Home Mrs. Millie Stewart had as her guests last week her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Stewart and little son, Michael, of Sunflower, Kansas

HAROLD, I only show Rebecca Payton married to Marion Marshall and the kids shown on the census. Fanettie Ann Payton, b1870, her sister, is the one who married my Fred Wion. I am sure the others on this board have more PAYTON info. If You don't receive her kids names, advise and will send. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: Harold Davey [mailto:hdavey@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:28 PM To: marie sellers hollinger Cc: Frank Read; Joan Allen; BRWest@aol.com; IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Rebecca Jane Payton Marie, As you may know, according to "The Peytons of Virginia II" (2004) George W. Payton was the son of Isaac Peyton b. 17 July 1797 KY, d. 17 June 1870, Aid Twp., Lawrence, IA. Isaac's father was James Payton, Sr. b. 1751 VA, d. 1828 OH. Descendants of George W. are eligible for membership in the Peyton Society of Virginia. We show Rebecca J. Peyton as being b. May 1836 IA and she m. "Melvin Marshell", and "Finetta" A. Payton. Can you send me descendants of Rebecca and Fanettie together with dates and places of birth, marriage, and death? Harold Davey ----- Original Message ----- From: "marie sellers hollinger" <mari@netins.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 9:03 PM > Source: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [IADECATU] Obit: Rebecca Jame Payton > > > BARRY, thanks! > Rebecca Payton's sister Fanettie Ann Payton married my Frederick Wion and > I > needed Rebecca's family. > > thanks again. > marie, iowa > > -----Original Message----- > From: BRWest@aol.com [mailto:BRWest@aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:28 PM > To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IADECATU] Obit: Rebecca Jame Payton > > > found in grandmother West's scrapbook > Barry West] > Leon Journal-Reporter July 19, 1944 > > Obituary > Rebecca Jane Payton, daughter of George and Annis Payton was born May 8, > 1863 Near Lamoni, Iowa. She passed away at the home of her son, Loy, > 1320 > E. > 41st St., July 7, 1945 at the age of 82 years, 2 months, 29 days. She > was > married to Marion I. Marshall in 1889 who passed away January 2, 1944. > To > this > union were born six children, two girls, Mrs. Blanche Mills, of Leon, > Iowa > and > Mrs. Inez Friel, of Los Anglees, California; four boys Loy and Vern of > Des > Moines, clair, of Los Angeles, California, and Arthur of Long Beach, > California. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren four of which > are in the > armed forces, nine great-grandchildren and one sister, Nettie Woin, > Mitchell, > south Dakota and one brother, William Payton, Kimball, South Dakota, > besides > other relatives and a host of friends. She accepted Christ at an early > age > and has been a member of Galilee Baptist church for 16 years. > > Funeral services were held at the Galilee Baptist church East 22nd and > Mes > Moines St. Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, July 10, conducted by Rev. V. L. > Currier. Six grandsons acted as pall-bearers. Interment was made at > Decatur. > > > ==== 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 >

Hi Barry! This adds some more info for my Cartwright family. I went to school at LeRoy Consolidated School with Karen and Kay Hacker. Karen was in my class and Kay several years older. John & Thelma Hacker and the girls were our neighbors. Also knew the other Hackers mentioned. Thelma Hacker baked and decorated the cake for my wedding in 1963. Thanks again for posting. Jackie Moore Goeken ----- Original Message ----- From: <BRWest@aol.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 7:39 PM Subject: [IADECATU] Society page part 3 July 19, 1945 > Part 3 > > Guests at Hines Home > Dr. and Mrs. E.J. Hines had as their guests last week, Mrs. Hines' sister, > Mrs. Roy Brammer and son Wayne of Dubuque. Their guests Saturday were Pvt. > and Mrs. Glen Poor and son, Monty of Beaconsfield. Pvt. Poor is just back from > Germany on a thirty day furlough prior to being transferred to the Southwest > Pacific. > > Mrs. Elizabeth Hinds had Week End Guests > Mrs. Elizabeth Hinds had as her week end guests Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Clemik, > Waverly; Cpl. Ted Hines, St. Joseph, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Brady and > daughter, Patsy, Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Fletcher and children Sharyle > Lou and Jimmy of Des Moines. > > Mari Lu McGinnis Visits Here > Mrs. Mari Lu McGinnis of Des Moines, wife of Captain Keith McGinnis, 22, who > is with the army of occupation in southern Germany was a guest of Mrs. Eva > McGinnis last week. > > out of the city Society Notes > > Miss Helen Allen and Harold Hinebaugh A. R. M. 2/c Wed > Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Allen of Melrose, formerly of Garden Grove announce the > recent marriage of their daughter, Helen Marie to Harold G. Hienbaugh, son of > Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Hienbaugh of Garden Grove which took place July 9, in Des > Moines. The Rev. Alfred G. Barker officiated at the double ring ceremony. The > bride wore a rose linen suit with white accessories and a corsage of > sunburst roses and a gardenia. Miss Elizabeth Allen, who attended her sister as > maid of honor, wore a blue dress with white accessories and a corsage of > sweetheart roses with a gardenia. > Both bride and bridegroom are graduates of the Garden Grove high school. > Mrs. Hiebaugh received her nurses training at Mercy hospital in Des Moines. > After a honeymoon in Kansas City and a visit with relatives in Garden Grove, > the bridegroom will return to the naval air station at Beaufort, South > Carolina. > (additional notes) stationed as a radio operator, wife employed at Adel. > Those present besides the honored guests where Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hinebaugh and > son, John of Garden Grove, Jerry Walsh, of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. D. > G. Gammon, Mr. and Mrs Walter Blakesley and grandson, Paul Burrell of Leon > and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Snyder of Humeston. > > Miss Darlene M. Cartwright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Cartwright of > Davis City and Flight Officer Harold B. Mart, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mart of > Pocohontas exchanged nuptial vows at St. Mary Rectory, Ardmore, Oklahoma at > 8:30 p.m. July 6 with the Rev. James Trout Officiating. > The bride wore a street length white wool suit with black accessories and a > birthstone bracelet, a gift of the bridegroom. > The attendants were Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard, St. Louis, Missouri and Flight > Officer Frerderick Lennon of Sioux City. > The couple departed immediately after the wedding for a honeymoon trip to > Dallas, Texas. > The bride is a graduate of Davis City high school of the class of '41 and > the American Institute of Business, Des Moines. She has been employed as an > assistant administrative supervisor for the Farm Security Administration in > Ames. The bridegroom is a graduate of Sacred Heart high school, Pocohontas of > the class of '41. He is a navigator on a B-29. The young couple will make > their home at El Paso, Texas. flight Officer Mart is enjoying a twelve day > furlough. > > Birthday Dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hacker in Weldon > on Sunday honoring Denice Hacker and Dennis Keith Fierce whose birthdays > occurred July 17. a cake with lighted candles was the center piece of the table > decorations. > Enjoying the anniversary event were Mr. and Mrs. John Hacker, Mr. and Mrs > John Hacker, and children, Kay and Karen, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fierce and > children Dennis and Gary; Virginia, Peggy, Jean and Glen Hein and Mr. and Mrs. > Keith Hacker and children Donola and Denice. > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Part 3 Guests at Hines Home Dr. and Mrs. E.J. Hines had as their guests last week, Mrs. Hines' sister, Mrs. Roy Brammer and son Wayne of Dubuque. Their guests Saturday were Pvt. and Mrs. Glen Poor and son, Monty of Beaconsfield. Pvt. Poor is just back from Germany on a thirty day furlough prior to being transferred to the Southwest Pacific. Mrs. Elizabeth Hinds had Week End Guests Mrs. Elizabeth Hinds had as her week end guests Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Clemik, Waverly; Cpl. Ted Hines, St. Joseph, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Brady and daughter, Patsy, Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Fletcher and children Sharyle Lou and Jimmy of Des Moines. Mari Lu McGinnis Visits Here Mrs. Mari Lu McGinnis of Des Moines, wife of Captain Keith McGinnis, 22, who is with the army of occupation in southern Germany was a guest of Mrs. Eva McGinnis last week. out of the city Society Notes Miss Helen Allen and Harold Hinebaugh A. R. M. 2/c Wed Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Allen of Melrose, formerly of Garden Grove announce the recent marriage of their daughter, Helen Marie to Harold G. Hienbaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Hienbaugh of Garden Grove which took place July 9, in Des Moines. The Rev. Alfred G. Barker officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a rose linen suit with white accessories and a corsage of sunburst roses and a gardenia. Miss Elizabeth Allen, who attended her sister as maid of honor, wore a blue dress with white accessories and a corsage of sweetheart roses with a gardenia. Both bride and bridegroom are graduates of the Garden Grove high school. Mrs. Hiebaugh received her nurses training at Mercy hospital in Des Moines. After a honeymoon in Kansas City and a visit with relatives in Garden Grove, the bridegroom will return to the naval air station at Beaufort, South Carolina. (additional notes) stationed as a radio operator, wife employed at Adel. Those present besides the honored guests where Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hinebaugh and son, John of Garden Grove, Jerry Walsh, of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Gammon, Mr. and Mrs Walter Blakesley and grandson, Paul Burrell of Leon and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Snyder of Humeston. Miss Darlene M. Cartwright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Cartwright of Davis City and Flight Officer Harold B. Mart, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mart of Pocohontas exchanged nuptial vows at St. Mary Rectory, Ardmore, Oklahoma at 8:30 p.m. July 6 with the Rev. James Trout Officiating. The bride wore a street length white wool suit with black accessories and a birthstone bracelet, a gift of the bridegroom. The attendants were Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard, St. Louis, Missouri and Flight Officer Frerderick Lennon of Sioux City. The couple departed immediately after the wedding for a honeymoon trip to Dallas, Texas. The bride is a graduate of Davis City high school of the class of '41 and the American Institute of Business, Des Moines. She has been employed as an assistant administrative supervisor for the Farm Security Administration in Ames. The bridegroom is a graduate of Sacred Heart high school, Pocohontas of the class of '41. He is a navigator on a B-29. The young couple will make their home at El Paso, Texas. flight Officer Mart is enjoying a twelve day furlough. Birthday Dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hacker in Weldon on Sunday honoring Denice Hacker and Dennis Keith Fierce whose birthdays occurred July 17. a cake with lighted candles was the center piece of the table decorations. Enjoying the anniversary event were Mr. and Mrs. John Hacker, Mr. and Mrs John Hacker, and children, Kay and Karen, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fierce and children Dennis and Gary; Virginia, Peggy, Jean and Glen Hein and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hacker and children Donola and Denice.