Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gorden and family, their daughter, Freda Randall and two children came Saturday night from Molalla, Oregon where they have been living since last fall. They stopped on the way and visited their son, Earl and family near Estherville, Iowa. They are staying with their son, Chester Gorden at Pleasanton temporarily. Mrs. Myles Post and son, Paul left Monday to visit in Kansas City for a few days. Her sister, Mrs. Ernest Sellers, is in the hospital there. Mrs. Olllie Parker went to St. Joseph, Mo., Monday to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law. Paul Post spent several days last week with his aunt, Lillie Hubbird on her farm. Dr. and Mrs. Willard Jeffries arrived from Chicago Sunday to spend two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Jeffries. F. O. John Scott reported back to Douglas, Arizona last Monday. He was accompanied by his wife and two children who will live there until he is moved. Pfc. and Mrs. Ralph Hamilton came from Pocahontas, Iowa Sunday to spend the remainder of his furlough here. He is to report back to Hot Springs. Mrs. Hester Huxtable and Little daughter arrived Saturday evening from Seattle, Washington. They will stay a week and visit their Grandmother, Mrs. Clara Davis and Aunt Lulu Graham and Margaret Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Garvin Pruyn and two children, of Davenport, Iowa came Saturday for a week's visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pruyn and his sister, Mrs. Austin Evans. Last Monday night Mrs. Lulu Graham and daughter, Naomi were received into the Order of the Easter Star at Pleasanton. Mrs. H. L. Osborn and Mrs. Mark Adams attended the meeting. Mrs. Frank Bowen received word that her son, Captain Paul Wilkinson of the Maritime Service came into port at Seattle, Washington, June 28th and stayed a few hours with his sister at Bay City, Oregon and was shipped out again. Ray Brenizer S 3/c arrived Saturday night from the west coast for thirty days leave with his wife, child , parents, Mr. Ira Brenizer and other relatives. Mrs. Phlinda Henderson was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Tharp sunday.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West July 15,-Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson visited her mother, Mrs. Victoria Foster at Ridgeway, Mo., Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Millie McLain was operated on Saturday at the Decatur County Hospital. Pfc. Garland Felts arrived home on furlough last Wednesday. He has been serving in Europe. Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Campbell left Saturday to hold gospel services at Eagleville, Mo. Dr. Estella Norman and Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Grimes returned Monday from their trip in northern Iowa. Dr. Norman left Monday for Battle Creek, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Black and son, Jack of Des Moines s pent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stoneburner. Mrs. Alice Naughton, who has been caring for her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries, returned last Sunday from a visit to her home in St. Louis. Her nephew, Richard Smith accompanied her. Mrs. Manley Smith of Grundy Center, Iowa, another daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries cared for them while Mrs. Naughton was away. Pfc. Willard Elston came home Wednesday from the hospital at Springfield, Mo,. for thirty days furlough. Eight little girls helped Miss Julie Reed celebrate her fifth birthday Saturday, July 7th. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Doolittle and Mrs. Luella Doolittle returned home from Clarinda last Monday. Norm Boswell was operated upon Tueday for appendicitis at the Decatur county hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hart are happy over the birth of a fine girl at the Decatur county hospital last Sunday. Miss Darlene Cartwright and Harold Mart of Pocahontas, Iowa were married last Friday at Pocahontas. The bride lived in Davis City until she graduated from high school and her many friends here wish them happiness. Pvt. and Mrs. Rober Gannan returned home from Gilman City, Mo., wher they had been visiting her parents. Mrs. Jack Hatcher and children spent Saturday night and Sunday with her father, Lawrence Frost at Leon. Miss Mary Crawford, of Emerson, Iowa came Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Lawrence Ivie. Mr. and Mrs. Ivie have moved back to the farm for a few months. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hill attended the V.F.W. and auxillary Council meeting at Dex MOines Saturday night and Sunday. Willis and Esta Hill accompanied them as far as Des Moines going on to their home near Churdan. Jess Carrico, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Della Willis left Friday for his home in Torrington, Wyoming. Vernon Hill was in Leon on Business Monday afternoon. Mules Post went back to work at Omaha Sunday. Pfc. and Mrs. Garland Felts, Nate Cornett, and Mrs. Francis Gore spent Thursday until Monday in Elston, Iowa visiting relatives. Mrs. Woodrow Lee received the Bronze Star from her husband Pvt. Woodrow Lee. It was awarded to him November 3 at Palaui Island. woodrow was awarded the Purple Heart some time ago. He is now serving in the Phillippines.

BARRY, thank you. This would be my/our Aunt Mabel Adkins (Mrs Ernest Sellers), but, I didn't know she was in the hospital in KC! Uncle Ernie probably was in the service at this time. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: BRWest@aol.com [mailto:BRWest@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:42 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] Davis City part 2 Mrs. Myles Post and son, Paul left Monday to visit in Kansas City for a few days. Her sister, Mrs. Ernest Sellers, is in the hospital there.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West July 16.- Mrs. I. B. Thompson has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Dot Painter. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Reed and son have moved into the A. B. McClaran house. Mrs. Pauline Baker spent one afternoon last week with Mrs. Velma Dale. Miss Mildred Johnston is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. H. L. Robinson. Bessie Tye is here from California visiting relatives and friends. Dixie Twito is visiting a few weeks with friends at Mason city, Iowa. Mrs. Lizzie Smallwood and Mrs. Della Hall spent Friday evening with Mrs. Charles Johnston. Mrs. Dot Painter, Mrs. J. B. Thompson and Mrs. Verl Godden and daughter s pent Friday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Basil Dale and family. Darrel Turpin, of the army, arrived home Saturday for a furlough. Mrs. Dale Robinson is assisting Mrs. Everett Bloom with her house work. There will be preaching services at the C. U. Church in Pleasanton Sunday, July 22,. Everyone invited to come. Rex Painter has been visiting his grandmother and aunt, Mrs.Dot Painter, and Mrs. Gerl Godden. Mrs. Joe Edd Leeper, of Princeton, Mo., spent Sunday with Joe Edd and Mrs. Wilma Twito and daughter. Miss Deloris Hamilton has been assisting Mrs. Estes with her work the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Johnston spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Robinson and son. Mrs. Jewel Mitchell, David Bardwell and Miss Larlene McCloud was calling on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnston Sunday evening. The Griffin family held their annual reunino Sunday in the park. Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Johnston and children were calling on friends in Lineville Sunday evening. Miss Darlene Dale spent Friday evening with Misses Evelyn and Mildred Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Moffett are visiting friends and relatives in Independence, Mo. Mrs. Nadien Crawford was assisting in the L. W. Moffett store Monday. Bryce Waffle spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cowles. Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Johnston and family were shopping Leon and Davis City Saturday. Miss Carmeletta Moore spent a few days last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Norris. Mrs. Eldon Reed and son, Darrell were shopping in Leon Saturday.

I think they use to call the four corners over east of Leon at the Humeston, Corydon corner on Highway 2. It was a 4 way road and that is the corner where 4 of us kids in high school in the 40s had our wreck. I doubt if this is the one that you are inquiring about, MOM ----- Original Message ----- I also found a four corners up near Osceola (sp). Barry

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

I was wondering if someone could do a lookup for me on the following family, obituries, census information marriages and name of children and their information: Ole A. OLSON b: 2 Apr 1839 in Askerhus, Buskernd, Norway d: 8 Apr 1909 in Lamoni, Decatur Co., Iowa Spouse: Mallene Toreson DANIELSON b: 14 Jan 1838 in Vallem, Ardal, Norway d: 1 Oct 1909 in Lamoni, Decatur Co., Iowa married: 30 Apr 1860 in LaSalle, IL If someone can help me out it would greatly be appreciated

Hi Barry: My Mother, Grace Roberts Chastain, was a Grandniece of Wilbur Loring MILLER and his wife, Grace Stephens MILLER. Wilbur's parents were Loring D. MILLER and Susan Janetta RILEA. Thanks for taking the time to post these articles. They are fun to read! Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: <BRWest@aol.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:00 PM Subject: [IADECATU] Feb 13, 1936 > sending twice because I didn't see it go through the first time > found in grandmother West's scrapbook > Barry West > >>From Leon Journal-Reporter > > Complimented at surprise dinner party > > Henry Houck complimented Mrs. Houck on her birthday anniversary with a > surprise dinner party, Thursday evening. Following dinner the hours were > spent at > fridge. Sharing the event were Miss Charlotte Menold, Lyman Barry, Nr. > and > Mrs. Richard Silliman, Mrs. Virginia Delzelle and Dolan Priestly. > > Mabel Bradley will leave for U.S. Feb. 10 > > Miss Mabel Bradley will sail from Paris, France, Feb 19 for Boston. Miss > Bradley who is the foreign buyer of the French salon of the Jordan Marsh > Department store in Boston is the daughter of Mrs. P. F. Bradley of Leon. > > Priscilla Club held regular meeting last Thursday > > Mrs. Guy Chambers was hostess to the ladies of the Priscilla club at a > regular afternoon meeting Thursday at the home of Amos Chambers. Mrs. > Julian > Harris was in charge of the program. Miss Olive Chambers and Mrs. M. > Curry were > guests. Mrs. Wilbur Miller will receive the club at a meeting next > Thursday. > > > > > ==== 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 > >

Does anyone connect to the Eldon LANDES mentioned in Barry's e-mail? I have LANDES in Decatur and Clarke County but don't remember an Eldon. Where would his farm have been? HELP! Jan >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > >> > Subject: [IADECATU] Feb. 13, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Callaway birth during >> > blizzard >> > ( from grandmother West's scrapbook ~Barry West) >> > >> > >> >> >> >> Doctor and Nurse race through blizzard to win from stork >> >> >> >> A physician and registered nurse raced the stork in Monday night's >> > blizzard >> >> and won. They beat the old bird despite the fact that they had to >> >> travel >> >> roads that were thought to be impassable until the emergency arose. >> >> >> >> Monday evening Moss Callaway, who lives a mile north of Mahaska >> >> school >> >> house, called Dr. D. G. Reid, asking him to come to his home as > quickly >> > as >> >> possible. Dr. Reid, accompanied by Miss Velma Baker, R. N., drove to >> > McDougal's >> >> corner, seven miles north of town, leaving their car at Ric Kemp's >> >> place. >> >> >> >> Robert Frame, Mrs. Callaway's father, driving a team hitched to a > sled, >> > met >> >> them at the corner and took them to Eldon Landes' place where they >> > changed >> >> sleds, getting one with a box on it to offer them better protection >> > against >> >> driving snow and bitter cold winds. >> >> >> >> Finally they reached the Robert Frame place where Mr. and Mrs. > Callaway >> >> live. It took them more than two hours to travel the four miles in >> >> the >> > sleds. >> >> >> >> Br midnight Mr. and Mrs. Callaway could announce the birth of a seven >> >> and >> > a >> >> half pound daughter, infant and mother getting along as well as could > be >> >> expected. >> >> >> >> The doctor and nurse started back to Bethany. Snow had been falling > all >> >> evening with strong winds piling it into drifts. Mr. Frame's young > team >> > had >> >> rested but after fighting their way through neck deep snow drifts as > far >> > as the >> >> Landes place were unable to go farther. >> >> >> >> The party sopped at Landes' where they had borrowed blankets on the > way >> > to >> >> Callaway's. Hot coffee and a roaring fire in the heating stove >> >> thawed >> > them >> >> out. >> >> >> >> At three o'clock Dr. reid and Miss Baker left Landes' cutting across >> > fields >> >> and over fences to reach their car at the Kemp place. After getting > the >> > car >> >> started and bucking snow drifts back to town, they reached the > hospital >> > at >> >> four o'clock. >> >> >> >> Dr. reid said that they encountered drifts eight feet deep; that if >> >> it >> >> hadn't been for Callaway's young team of horses, and the Landes' >> >> kindness >> > they >> >> would never have reached the farm home in time for important event. >> >> Harrison County Times. >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

I wonder if this could be the Dr, Reid from Davis city or the Dr Reid DO. from Eagleville at that time (Bethany later) I kind of think the Dr, Reid from Davis City was dead by this time. These articles have certaintly touched a lot of people, note from Mom, if anyone knows the above, email me.

I want to thank everyone who responded to my plea for someone to photograph my 3rd great grandfathers gravestone; Levi Sherman James of C company, 11th Iowa Union infantry, at Palestine Cemetery. A special thanks to Irma Overton, Tracie McBroom & her father, Betty Wallace, Bob Bixby, Cleone, Mac (rmclure). Your volunteering spirits mean a lot to me, especially having folks willing to photograph a broken old gravestone of a civil war vet on Memorial day weekend, your willingness, its inspiring! God bless all of you! Thank you! James Wallace 630 S. Main St. Columbus, Wisconsin

sending twice as not seeing it go through from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West from the Journal-Reporter Feb. 13, 1936 (This article mentions some relatives of mine from Van Wert) Patt Fulton or anyone know if C. M. West is a son of Isaac West? We wish to make a correction in the last issue of the Four Corner news. The item read: Mrs. C. M. West received a letter from her uncle, George McConnell of Snyder, Colorado, dated Nov. 22. It should have read Jan. 22, instead. Well, fold, who said that the ground hog didn,t see his shadow. Anyhow it is snowing to beat the band this Monday Morning. Mrs. Sam Carpenter and son Leland visited Wednesday in the Clinton Carpenter home. Van Wert callers Saturday were Will Lewis, C. M. West, and son, Aaron Fry, Stewart Glen, Mr. and Mrs. Will DeVore and family. Sunday dinner guests in the Stewart Glen home were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. West and sons. This community was deeply grieved to hear of the passing of Dr. Tallman of Van Wert, on Saturday morning, Feb. 1. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved wife and relatives. Feb. 3rd found that Overton school had not been closed during the severe weather. We are looking forward to some new pupils the first of March. We are having a blizzard this Saturday morning. Don't look as though we would get out until in the spring. Our mail carrier is still having to go on foot and carrying the mail. Everett Brown has been delivering the mail on this route. On Feb. 1 it being Stewart Glen's birthday, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carpenter and son Leland, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. West and sons, Dale Dewain and Laver all went in for a surprise on him and, was he surprised, is only putting it mildly. The evening was spent in visiting and listening to the radio. At a late hour ice cream and cake were served. All departed for their homes after midnight wishing Stewart many more happy birthdays. Laver West spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Glen. The men folk in this neighborhood are kept real busy gathering up the wood to keep the home fires burning. Well, thanks Weldon, for giving us a tip on feeding the little birds. We put out some beef. There are a few of the little snow birds that come up to eat, but the jay birds are boss. We have a nice bunch of quail that have been feeding in our corn crib all winter and also the pheasants come to the barn for feed. How's that for feeding the birds. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fry and Oscar Reed were Van Wert callers Friday. Miss Phyllis Lewis got orders to close the Overton school on account of the drifted roads and the bad weather. We are still on the job and trying not to shirk with the news, but as the roads are full out here and they have been unable to do any shoveling to get them open since the big snow. We are doing our best and so is the mail man who is walking and carrying the mail to deliver it out this way.

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

sending twice because I didn't see it go through the first time found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West From Leon Journal-Reporter Complimented at surprise dinner party Henry Houck complimented Mrs. Houck on her birthday anniversary with a surprise dinner party, Thursday evening. Following dinner the hours were spent at fridge. Sharing the event were Miss Charlotte Menold, Lyman Barry, Nr. and Mrs. Richard Silliman, Mrs. Virginia Delzelle and Dolan Priestly. Mabel Bradley will leave for U.S. Feb. 10 Miss Mabel Bradley will sail from Paris, France, Feb 19 for Boston. Miss Bradley who is the foreign buyer of the French salon of the Jordan Marsh Department store in Boston is the daughter of Mrs. P. F. Bradley of Leon. Priscilla Club held regular meeting last Thursday Mrs. Guy Chambers was hostess to the ladies of the Priscilla club at a regular afternoon meeting Thursday at the home of Amos Chambers. Mrs. Julian Harris was in charge of the program. Miss Olive Chambers and Mrs. M. Curry were guests. Mrs. Wilbur Miller will receive the club at a meeting next Thursday.

Wanted to write and tell you all that I spent Memorial Day in and around Leon and went to 4 different cemetaries where my relatives are buried. The most interesting aspect was that James Wallace who lives in Wisc. had ask for someone to photograph his 3rd gr grandfather's stone in Palestine Cemetary. It just so happens that I always go to Palestine and told him I would try to locate the stone. My first attempt to find it was not successful. Then, I remembered that Lois Slade in Leon had mapped and listed the stones in all cemetaries in Decatur County. So I called and ask her help in finding this particular stone. She looked in her records and told me exactly where to find the stone, so then I went back to the cemetary and found it immediately. I was excited that I found it and took pictures which I will send to James later. I always go to Franklin cemetary where grandparents, George and Phoebe Scott are buried and also gr grandpa Stephen Scott. While in that vicinity we went to the little Cobville county park just north of the cemetary a short distance. It was named for Lewis Cob I believe who lived in that area. It is a nice little park with a shelter house and outdoor grill and a very pretty, peaceful place. Also went to the Hamilton cemetary in Pleasanton where all of the Overtons are buried. Was told by Steve Puckett that this cemetary was named for his grgr grandparents, so that was interesting. My husband, Willard Overton, and my parents Steve and Sada Scott are buried in the Leon Cemetary. It was so beautiful there with all of the US flags waving along the road into the cemetary. Maybe some others will have something to write about how they spent Memorial Day this year. from Irma O

I was wondering if someone could do a lookup for me on the following family, obituries, census information marriages and name of children and their information: Ole A. OLSON b: 2 Apr 1839 in Askerhus, Buskernd, Norway d: 8 Apr 1909 in Lamoni, Decatur Co., Iowa Spouse: Mallene Toreson DANIELSON b: 14 Jan 1838 in Vallem, Ardal, Norway d: 1 Oct 1909 in Lamoni, Decatur Co., Iowa married: 30 Apr 1860 in LaSalle, IL If someone can help me out it would greatly be appreciated

-----Original Message----- From: MARGOWEBB@aol.com [mailto:MARGOWEBB@aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 8:12 PM To: mari@netins.net Subject: Re: FW: [IADECATU] OAK HILL CEMETERY. Thank you very much. I will call Mr. Baker. Your help is greatly appreciated. Margaret

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 18, 1909 MRS. MARY HAWK died at her residence, 709 East Linden Ave., on Saturday, March 13, at 4:00 a.m. of pneumonia. Her illness was of but few days duration. MARY GABRIEL was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, on Sept. 7, 1825. In early womanhood she married ISAAC HAWK and lived there until in 1870, with her husband and family she moved to Lucas County, Iowa, settling in Benton Township. Seventeen years ago death claimed her husband, and she and her devoted daughter, MISS CIDNA, removed to Chariton and have ever since lived in the little home where she breathed her last on earth. Seven years ago she met with a terrible affliction in the loss of her sight, and in all these years of darkness no word of complaint or repining at her sad lot crossed her lips, but rather it was no unusual thing to hear her sweet aged voice raised in songs of praise. It can truthfully he said that she had not an enemy in the world, and all who knew her can testify that she has been a lesson in patience to all who came in touch with the sweetness of her life. At the age of fifteen she united with the M.E. Church and has always been a loyal Christian woman. Sister HAWK was ever true to what she deemed to be right, she was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a true friend. She leaves to mourn her loss a half sister and half brother, seven children, twenty-one grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. But they sorrow not as those who have no hope; she was ready and waiting for the change, and could sing as she looked into the grave and beyond it: "We shall sleep but not forever, There will be a glorious dawn; We shall meet to part, no never, On the resurrection morn." The children who today mourn the loss of a good mother are: MR. G.W. HAWK, Berdan, California; MRS. ELIZA WAGONER, Des Moines, Ia.; MRS. ELIZABETH SPRAGG, Sonora, Ohio; MRS. MARTHA DOUGLASS, MRS. SUSAN SCOTT, MISS CIDNA HAWK, Chariton; and MRS. EVA ARNOLD, Garden Grove, Iowa. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 30, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The contact person for Oak Hill Cemetery was (and possibly still is) Monte Baker; 641-773-5292; RR, Grand River, IA 50108. You could call him and find out.. Hope this helps.. Nancee ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Marie Sellers Hollinger I got your email off the Grand River, Iowa site. I hope you can help me. We have found the marked grave of my ggg grandmother Rachel Blair Vance in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Stanley plot. I am trying to get permission to place a small DAR emblem in front of her tombstone and I need to get permission from the owner/authority of the Oak Hill Cemetery to come onto the cemetery and place the emblem. Also, a short ritual will be made by descendants (I am at least one of them). Could you possibly know/find if this cemetery is private/public. Who would have authority to sign a letter stating permission is granted. It takes a long time to go through the process but I am anxious to mark my Rachel's grave with a DAR recognition as a daughter of John Blair, a Revolutionary War Soldier. Thank you. Margaret Vance Webb 116 Westwood Drive Knoxville,TN 37919

I have a picture of the Grand River Cemetery taken a few years ago as they decorate it every memorial day. There is a plaque with all the names of veterans buried there. If anyone wants to see it send me e-mail ( _Hzltarr@aol.com_ (mailto:Hzltarr@aol.com) )off list and I will forward to you. Hazel