found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Do You Know -- The average cost of electric cooking is less than a cent a meal per person! That There is no Blackening of cooking utensils even after long use on an electric range? Posts and pans stay as bright and shiny as new! That you can turn a switch instead of lighting a match? no clnger need you keep matches in the kitchen! 10 Cents a Day With a small down payment will purchase a modern electric range Iowa Southern Utilities Co. __________________________________________________________________________ Speed Queen Washers See it! Try it! Before you buy! A washer that has all the features--steel chassis, Double Walls, Select Arc-Cuate drive transmission, Bowl shaped tub, safety roll wringer Free Demonstration--Call 279 Satisfaction Guaranteed Liberal Terms Frank S. Stewart ______________________________________________ "If mothers would teach their boys to knit, embroider, or crochet there would be less juvenile delinquency," declares Charlie Hoyt, barber at Kewanee, Ill. ______________________________________________________________________ To all farmers In the Vicinity of Leon We will deliver groceries to anyone stranded that can get out to a road that is open, or will bring them in to do their trading. Please do not call us out on roads impassable. Akes Oil Co. ____________________________________________ An old mule that eats very young chicks is reported from a farm near Orange, Texas. ________________________________________________________________________

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter Feb. 13, 1936 Davis City Schools (Submitted by Darlene Catwright and Ruby Moore) State tests were given to pupils of the 6th, 7th and 8th grades to determine our rank individually and in comparison to other schools. We have not heard how we rank as yet. Those receiving highest grades were Donald Latta in the eighth grade and Darlene Cartwright in the 7th. In civics class last week we discussed criminal cases and punishments. An argument was in order and Marcella Cartwright did not agree or sanction capital punishment. Mr. Radnich, our teacher, gave his ideas, explained the law, tried to make Marcella understand but class period ended and she was still unconvinced. But it was just as well. A man convinced against his will is a man unconvinced still. In our arithmetic class we have been having angles and the measuring and drawing of them. We have had some difficulty but are getting along fine now. Mr. Radnich is very good at explaining things to us. We have to report on four books this year. Two have already been reported upon and the third one will be due soon. In history we are studying about World War. We have covered the Civil war. The fathers of some of our classmates fought in the World War, namely Donald Latta, Ruby Morse and Darlene Cartwright. It makes the study more real and an actual occurrence to us. We have 27 pupils in junior high of which 19 are boys. The boys are all pretty much interested in basket ball. At the beginning of the year we gave a play and proceeds were to buy basket ball apparatus. We had enough money for all expenses and enough more to purchase five books for our own library. Our boys have played several out of town games winning a game from Weldon last week, our first victory. Ruby Morse wears overalls to school, owing to the extreme cold and deep snow she has great difficulty in getting through to school. Marcella Cartwright is taking trumpet lessons from our music teacher, Miss Lois Prall. Wiley Willis was tardy Thursday morning. Oh, what a surprise. Ed Hendrix and Roy Kennedy read their lessons about once a week. They do enjoy to study. O, what would we do without them. Mr. Radnich has to walk home every day for lunch. Ah, what a shame---so far! Kenneth Hamilton has been out of school a week. We hope he will return soon. His seat looks empty without him. don't look as though we would miss him he is so tiny. We have two boys in the 8th grade who have a very quiet disposition. Their names might be Willis & Piper. Roy Kennedy and Donald Latta like to acquire hearts and eat them (Valentine ones.) and Red Hots appeal to Willia and McDowell. I am describing a boy in the 8th grade. Cute brown eyes, slick black hair and weighs 110 lsb. and is 5 feet tall.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal_Reporter Pvt. Francis E. Walling of Lamoni, is receiving hs basic training at Camp Hood, Texas. He was inducted at the same time with Pvt. Evans Conner of Leon. Pvt. Conner is also stationed at Camp Hood. ***** ++++ ****** Born to Lt. and Mrs. Dan McGinnis in Washington, D. C. a daughter July 1. Lt. McGinnis is the grandson of Mrs. Eva R. McGinnis of Leon. He is a bomber flight instructor in Washington. The little girl has been names Dianna Leigh. ++++++ ******** +++++++ Staff Sergeant Pete Wasson, who has been in Germany arrived in Leon Tuesday morning for a thirt day furlough to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wasson and his brothers and sisters and other relatives. ******* +++++++ ********** Cpl. Henry Houck, who has been in France, Luxembourg and Germany, arrived in Leon Monday for a thirty day furlough to be spent visiting his parents and other relatives in Van Wert. His brother, Cpl. Elmer Houck, who has been in Italy, returned Tuesday morning for a thirty day furlough visit with his wife and children and other relatives at Van Wert. ++++++++++ **** +++++++++ Staff Sergeant Harold Bunch who has been in the southwest Pacific for many months arrived in Leon Friday to enjoy a furlough visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bunch and with other relatives near Leon and Decatur. He was hospitalized prior to his return. ********** +++++++++ ****************** Corporal Lewis Hurst who has been in Germany arrived in Leon Monday for a furlough visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hurst and with other relatives. +++++++++ ********* +++++++++ T/Sgt. and Mrs. Stephen Radnich have named their little daughter, who was born at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines July 5, Sue Ann. Technical Sgt. Radnich formerly of Leon is in the province of Assm in India.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-reporter Major Charles Gragg just back from Germany and his wife and their daughter, Nancy of Centerville are enjoying a visit at the home of Mrs. Gragg's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Parsons of High Point. Major Gragg is with the third army. He will enjoy a thirty day furlough in Iowa. Major Bragg was with the 86th division of the their army in the provost marshal office connected with the military police. Major Gragg has returned here with vivid memories of the horror of prison camps, bombed towns and dazed people. On V-E day Major Gragg was in the Bavarian Alps in Berchtesgaden, Hitler's famous country home. He described the country surrounding Berchtesgaden as very beautiful. His division the first one to clean out the famed Dachau prison horror camp. When he arrived in Dacuhau there were 38 flat cars standing on the tracks filled with dead prisoners. The job of Major Gragg and his group was to capture the SS Troopers, whom he described as blood thirsty morons. Some were well educated, and very adroit in their ways, but they were handled as war criminals. Major Gragg had the pleasure of capturing one of the war criminals high on the wanted list, the Prime Minister of Hungary. this man was responsible for 1,000,000 deaths in the Balkans.

from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter (The year on the Newspaper says 1944, but articles say 1945) Pvt. Elvyn Richman who was a prisoner of the Germans for two years and two months, has returned to his home at LeRoy for a sixty day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Richman. Pvt. Richman was captured in North Africa. He was liberated April 13, and was hospitalized until June 29. His brother, Pfc. Bill Richman, 18, is with the army of occupation at Barnstadth, Germany.

I've been reading of several Decatur relatives in your posts. Wanted to let you know that, and that I'm still enjoying seeing their names pop up. I'm wondering if anyone subscribed to this list lives in Van Wert. Inquiring mind. Thanks. -Sherry > [Original Message] > From: <BRWest@aol.com> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/3/2005 6:35:52 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] July 19, 1944 Good Hope > > found in grandmother West's scrapbook > Barry West > > Leon Journal-Reporter > > Good Hope > July 16.-Mrs. Owen Larkin and Mrs. Al Redman took their daughters to Leon > Wednesday for their music lessons. > > Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Redman called on Mr. and Mrs. Bert Binning Thursday > evening. > > Mrs. Ira Price visited in the Vernon Binning home Wednesday. > > John McMorris is enjoying a furlough with his family and friends. > > Mr. and Mrs. Al Redman and children and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Redman and sons > attended a family reunion in Des Moines Sunday. > > Mrs. Cecil Pelser returned home from the Hospital Monday. > > Mrs. C. A. Offield visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Binning. > > Mrs. Edith Schuldt spent Wednesday in the home of her nephey, Marion Morris. > > Mrs. John Cross and daughters and Joan Stark visited with Mrs. Vernon > Binning Tuesday afternoon. > > The McMorris children are spending a few days with their grandparents, Mr. > and Mrs. Ray McBee. > > The Neighborhood is wishing for a speedy recovery for Gale McClure. > > Mr. and Mrs. Horace Redman attended the show in Leon Sunday evening. > > Mr. and Mrs. Very Binning called on Mr. and Mrs. Bert binning one evening > this week to see their new son. > > Clayton Schuster, daughter, Janice and his mother, of Des Moines visited one > day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schuldt. > > Mr. and Mrs. Fred Irving, of Van Wert have been helping Will Pelsor with his > work the past week. > > > ==== 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 Leon Journal-Reporter The following names were registered in the office of the Decatur county recorder during the past week. All have received discharges from the World War II: Cartwright, Henry H., Pfc., June 28, 1945 Green, Lloyd Orville, MM3/c (CB), December 9, 1945 Lewis, Elmer T. S/Sgt., July 2, 1945 Lockwood, Junior D., Pfc., June 25, 1945 Munyon, Dale Leslie, ApSm, July 2, 1945

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter. July 15, 1920 The storm Wednesday evening wrecked the tent theatre of the Herbert Walters Show here for a week stand. Repairs the next day permitted the continuation of the engagement. The committee in securing signatures to petition asking that the board of supervisors call a special election for the purpose of voting upon the County Hospital proposition, has met with a fine reception in all parts of the county. Ralph, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tansey, formerly of Leon, but now residing in Des Moines, passed away in that city last Friday Morning. The large printing plant of the Latter Day Saints Church is to be moved from Lamoni to Independence, Mo., in the very near future. The church offices now housed in the printing plant building will also be move to Independence. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. walker of St. Joseph, formerly of Leon, announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred to Charles W. Wright, Jr., on Wednesday, July 3rd. Fred Townsend. secretary of the Decatur County Fair, says the premium lists will soon be out. Attractions have been contracted for the big fair including the Thearle-Duffield fireworks for the night show. Lew Gillham has bought the old Waller property in northwest Leon and is having the building entirely remodeled. Lyman Shira and family, formerly residents of Leon, are up among the tall pines of Yellowstone Park for the summer where they will remain while Lyman is on his present run on the Oregon Short Line. John Ledgerwood, formerly of Leon but now farming near Weldon, was down last Saturday visiting with friends in Leon. Last Saturday was Vogt Bowsher's eleventh birthday and he was host to a party of his young friends at Linger Longer. Dr. Harry Forgraves and family of St. Joseph were in Leon Monday on their way in their car to Wisconsin where they will remain in the resort region for the balance of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Price moved into their new home yesterday. It is a most attractive residence..

BARRY, thanks again ZELL BOLES wife Leta Marie HATFIELD and brother DEWEY HATFIELD were children of my Grant Hatfield, son of my GG grandmother Elizabeth Warrick Hatfield to Dec Co, Ia 1856. Nice addition to their pages. Thank Mom for Saving all those papers! Thank You for sharing. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: BRWest@aol.com [mailto:BRWest@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 8:46 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] July 19, 1944 Bee Creek found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter Bee Creek Mr. and Mrs. Zell Boles and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cox and daughter, Dewey Hatfield, Walter Frey and Everett Deemer, Georgie Cox and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Green and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Parmer and son were all Van Wert visitors Wednesday night.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter Bee Creek July 16- Mr. and Mrs. George Cos and children and Mrs. Walter Frey were Van Wert callers Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Buster Cox and daughter spent Sunday in the George Cox and Walter Frey home. George Cox, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cox was operated upon at the Decatur county hospital Sunday afternoon for appendicitis. Teh latest report he was getting along as well as could be expected. Miss Pauline Frey is working in the George Cox home this week. Several relatives spent Sunday in the Leo Eischen home. Mrs. Everett Deemer and children spent Wednesday evening in the Walter Frey Home. Mr. and Mrs. Zell Boles and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cox and daughter, Dewey Hatfield, Walter Frey and Everett Deemer, Georgie Cox and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Green and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Parmer and son were all Van Wert visitors Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Frey were in Leon Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pratt and daughter and grandchildren and also their son and his wife, of Creston spent Friday with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Clarence Porter and husband. Ruth Marie and Ronald Dean Parmer called in the C. E. Parmer home Friday morning. Roy Petty has been helping Dick Parmer with his work a few days of this week. Cpl. Glenn Parmer, who has been visiting his brothers, departed today by bus to Des Moines. Clifford Heckathorn and daughter June were Van Wert callers Wednesday evening.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter Good Hope July 16.-Mrs. Owen Larkin and Mrs. Al Redman took their daughters to Leon Wednesday for their music lessons. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Redman called on Mr. and Mrs. Bert Binning Thursday evening. Mrs. Ira Price visited in the Vernon Binning home Wednesday. John McMorris is enjoying a furlough with his family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Al Redman and children and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Redman and sons attended a family reunion in Des Moines Sunday. Mrs. Cecil Pelser returned home from the Hospital Monday. Mrs. C. A. Offield visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Binning. Mrs. Edith Schuldt spent Wednesday in the home of her nephey, Marion Morris. Mrs. John Cross and daughters and Joan Stark visited with Mrs. Vernon Binning Tuesday afternoon. The McMorris children are spending a few days with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray McBee. The Neighborhood is wishing for a speedy recovery for Gale McClure. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Redman attended the show in Leon Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Very Binning called on Mr. and Mrs. Bert binning one evening this week to see their new son. Clayton Schuster, daughter, Janice and his mother, of Des Moines visited one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schuldt. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Irving, of Van Wert have been helping Will Pelsor with his work the past week.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter All for one Dollar We do the following: 1. Cull your Flock 2. Administer worm caps 3. Sort for vitality 4. Buy your culls 5. Make post-mortems if sick Then feed Tinsley's Three Point Egg Mash and insure summer profits Baby Chicks Our last hatch will be July 24. We will have 300 White Rocks 150 Leghorn-Rocks 500 Austra-Whites Tinsley's Hatchery Leon

Irma, Has anyone told you where Four Corners or the Overton School was? I have been unable to find anyone that ever heard of 4 corners. My husband's grandmother,Sally Keeran, taught school at Overton befor she was marrird in 1875 I knew that but it took me til today to find out where it was. It was one mile north of the Clarke/Dcatur Line and west two niles from (the Now) Highway 69. It was on the south east corner of a north/south and east/west cross roads. ???could this have been the Four Corners???? Weldon is 2 miles east of Highway 69 on the County line, I live in Decatur County, Betty in Weldon. Will someone tell me where the Overton School was located. It must have been in Clarke County........I haven't heard of it before. Then, where was Four Corners? from Irma Overton

Berry, Thank you for this one. I especialy enjoyed the item about the twilight horse race at Johnny Wallace's farm.For maney years he trained and raced trotters.In 1908 he had a horse by the name of Colonel Axcyone that won every race,he raced on through 1910 breaking maney records and winning most if not all his races.They raced all over Iowa and the surrounding states. Uncle Johnny kept the 1/2 mile race track on his farm and trained horses most of his life. He died May 28,1953 Betty in Weldon.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West (related to Hacker and Fierce) Weldon July 16-Those who spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hacker and family were Mr. and Mrs. Don Hacker, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fierce and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Hacker and daughter Virginia, Peggy, Jean and Glen Hein. The dinner was in honor of Clark Fierce aged five years, and Denise Hacker age nine years. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ryan Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ryan and family and Miss Virginia Richman, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd O. Quinn, of West Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ryan. Jerry, Barbara and Lucille Ryan who have been spending the week end with grandparents, returned home Sunday evening. Sunday, July 15th being Mrs. Cleve McWilliams' Birthday, the following were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ellis and family of Weldon: Mr. and Mrs. Mart Moore and family, Mr. and Mrs. Doris Scadden and family, Mrs. Joe McNichols and family, all of Murray, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Cleve McWilliams, of Weldon. The other children and their families were unable to be present. All departed in the evening wishing "Mother" many more happy returns of the day. Irvin and Jerry McNichols, of Murray are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleve McWilliams. Miss Peggy Blohm and Miss Merriam Neal of Dexter are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blohm. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed, of Leon spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blohm. Cpl. and Mrs. Lloyd Reynard, of Osceola took dinner with George Hutchings and family Friday. S 1/c John Randall, who has been overseas a year, is enjoying a thirty day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Randall and family. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lowe and Patricia, of Des Moines spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Luce. Keith Randall and wife of Portland, Oregon came Saturday to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carl LaFollette of Des Moines came Sunday, bringing Mrs. James Worden and Judy home after a visit with visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Neal, of Derby visited Sunday with their son, Roy Neal and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Schecter and son, of Humeston spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Quayle of Des Moines also Miss Pauline McVey and Lew McVey of Corydon. Mrs. McVey is in the hospital at Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. lyman Liggett visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. will Simmermon of Van Wert. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Byerley and family, of Boone are here visiting and on business. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ellis and Mrs. Pearl Mc Williams were Osceola callers Friday morning. Mrs. James Worden and Judy spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl LaFollette, of Des Moines. The Christian ladies met at the home of Mrs. Jesse O'Hair last week. There was a good attendance and a nice time reported. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Patterson, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Lockwood and Mrs. Meacham were Osceola callers Wednesday. John West spent the week end in Des Moines and returned here Thursday. Mrs. Bert Keeler, of Osceola was in town Saturday evening and called on Mrs. Hodges. Miss Cecila Fuffum, of LaRoy spent Saturday with her sister, Miss Josephine Coffey. A very large and appreciative crowd attended the Twilight Horse Racing at Johnny Wallace's farm last week. It certainly was very nice and much enjoyed by everyone present. Most ereryone from here and surrounding territory and some from Des Moines, Indianola, Osceola, leon and Van Wert. It was quite an event. The Junior class will have charge of the worship services Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Christian church. Several special numbers are planned. Everyone invited.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Van Wert Corner Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams spent Wednesday evening in the Melvin Shell home and enjoyed home made ice cream. Mrs. Skinner, of Mr. Ayr spent Friday and Saturday with her daughter and husband, Eldon Smith. Everyone in the neighborhood are putting up hay the past week. Cecile Woods spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Alber Williams and attended a family dinner. Chista Mallatt and Mrs. Scott helped Vera Johnson cook for hay hands Thursday. Leonard Mallatt and son, Eldaon were Leon callers Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Woodall were callers in the B. T. Mallatt home Thursday evening. The J. N. club had their regular meeting Thursday, July 12, with Helen Lamoree. Tem members were present and four visitors. Refreshments of fruit salad, angle food cake, cookies and ice tea were served by the hostess. Jamie Lamoree, of Osceola spent Thursday with her sister, Helen Lamoree and attended the club in the afternoon. Phyllis Morne has been helping Mrs. Brown Rhodes with her work the past two weeks. Mabel Horney spent Monday in the Ivan Corsbie home.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter July 16.-Lynn Street, who recently returned from China, Zeke Springer and Kenneth Surbaugh all from Cambria were dinner guests at Ray Surbaugh's last Monday. Mrs. Marion Dingman called on Mrs. Stevenson near Woodland Thursday Afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Aten and Mrs. Nile Mendenhall and Larry were Osceola visitors Thursday. Leland Dorsey attended Bible school at Tarkio, Mo., last week. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Parsons were business visitors in Osceola Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Surbaugh and daughter of Cambria called on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Surbaugh Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Tuttle, Carl and Doris attended a cooperative supper at the home of his mother Millerton Friday night in honor of Milan Tuttle home on furlough from Shoemaker, California. The High Point Hustlers 4-H club met with Richard Coffey at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffey Friday, night with a good attendance. Mrs. Coffey served ice cream. Mrs. Maggie Sponsler, of Burlington, spent the week end with friends at High Point. Mrs. Sponsler had been visiting her son, Keith and wife at Casper, Wyoming and Gail and family at Denver, Colorado, and was called here by the death of her brother-in-law, Ed McCart near Humeston. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith and son of Red Oak, spent the week end at the Ben and Cecil Woolley homes. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flaggard and family, of Kansas City, came Saturday night to visit his mother, Mrs. Cora Flaggard and brothers, Harley and Maurice. Mrs. Will Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Tuttle attended the funeral of cousin, Mrs. Archie Garten at Sharon church near Millerton Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Williams and sons spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams and daughter. Mrs. Venita Poffenberger and son, Jimmy and Major and Mrs. Charles Gragg, of Centerville visited last week with the ladies parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Parsons and Rosemary, Major Gragg has just returned from Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Surbaugh spent Sunday with their son Kenneth and family at Cambria. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cartwright and daughters of Osceola, Mrs. Grace Cartwright, of Garden Grove and mr. and Mrs. Leo Cartwright and son, Jerry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nile Mendenhall and family. Leo has just recently returned home from the hospital at Camp Carson, Colorado.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West from Leon Journal-Reporter Wm Sanders, Jr., of near Chariton was on top load of hay; Team knocked down Wm. H. Sanders, Jr. 34 cousin of Bill and Leonard Sanders of Leon was killed instantly Monday morning when struck by a bolt of lightning. Sanders with Bert Spoon and his son, Amos Spoon were putting up hay on the Sanders farm, 2 miles west of the overhead bridge on the Oakley road when the tragedy occurred. The farmers had nearly completed the haying and had only two more shocks of hay to put on the rack. The men were hurrying to get the hay up before the approaching storm. Sanders was on the top of the load and the other men were pitching hay to him. The lightning struck Sanders on the top of the head and went out through his left foot. His shoe was torn off and he was hurled to the ground. The other men were knocked down by the bolt and the team of horses also Injured. Besides his widow, he leaves two children and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sanders and three brothers. Just 11 years ago, Sanders' brother, Howard was killed in a wood saw accident. Bill Sanders and son, Junior and Leonard Sanders will attend the funeral services which will be held at the Beardsley Funeral home at 2:00 p.m. today.

I s'pose every community has a "4 corners" but for those of us born and raised in the Decatur area, 4 corners was a junction about a mile north of decatur. From the 4 Corners you went west to Grand River, east to Garden Grove, north to Van Wert and south to Decatur. Hope this helps but doubt if it will. Back then, as I recall, we all had a "4 corners".....mac ----- Original Message ----- From: elaine.is@juno.com To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] . . . Four Corners B. R. West and Decatur Detectives, > the last issue of the Four Corner news. What are the Four Corners? I mean, not the newspaper, but what 4 towns, borders, or areas coming together? Learning a lot, Elaine ==== 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

In my youth, the mid to late 50's, the intersection of Highway 2 and 65 (Humeston/Corydon corner) was referred to by the locals as the "7 mile corner" since it was 7 miles from Humeston. There was a drive-in theater and restaurant there at one time. Meredith Johnston Spencer, IA late of Woodland