from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Ed in Des Moines Marilyn Lynch of Des Moines, Donald Rualey (not sure of spelling) of Des Moines, son of Mrs. Clyde Bevard of near Leon exchanged nuptial vows at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLain in Des Moines at five o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday, November 30. The young couple will live in Des Moines. Thirteen Club to Meet Monday The Thirteen club will hold a meeting Monday, December 9 at seven-thirty in the evening at the home of Mary Hopkins. The ladies will work on a Christmas project. (what is a thirteen club?) Junior Robins held work shop The Leon Junior garden club held an afternoon meeting and work shop at the Christian church. (was there a senior robins club?)

from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West another relative Society from out of the city Birthday surprise on Jeff West at Corydon Monday, Nov. 11, being the 76th birthday of Mr. Jeff West of Corydon, a number of his relatives from Van Wert, joined by those of other places, drove to his home Sunday to help him celebrate his birthday. He attended church in the morning and when he returned home and opened the door his friends were in the room ready to greet him with Happy Birthday. He was very much surprised to see his friends there. Those who shared the event were; Alice Hacker West, Bertha Fierce Ross, Margaret Barrackman Fierce, Hester West Ciantoa, Edith Stevens Fierce, Lowell V. West, E. W. Fierce, Virgil S. West, Russell Fierce, Ralph D. Hoadley, William Raymond West, Clifton A West, Ray West all of Van Wert. Jeff was a barber in Corydon. Anyone have a hair cut from Jeff. I once got a haircut in Eagleville for .25 cents and you could buy a watermelon from outside. Who was Hester West Ciantoa not sure of the spelling of the last name.

from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West This article was about a young man starting a locker plant who happened to be my father. Feb. 23, 1946 a group of our business men and other citizens met at the school building to confer with a representative of a locker company of Des Moines, Iowa. Present that evening was a young man who had recently been discharged from the navy following over 2 1/2 years of service. Raymond West. Plans for a locker plant here in Eagleville were discussed and much enthusiasm aroused. Thirty signed up for lockers; and plans, under the direction of Raymond West, Leon, began formulation in July by his leasing the old bank building. Work was begun to remodel soon afterward and while Mr. West has met with many obstacles along the way, such as shortage of material and labor, day by day found him patiently converting the building, and one adjoining, into an up-to-date locker plant. Now we are proud of the fact that it is one of the best in the county, and with Mr. West being ably assisted by Bobby Lacy, also Mrs. West, who is bookkeeper. There are now 306 lockers being filled with pork and beef. The plan is open for inspection at all times. post note The old former bank building was torn down a few years ago as a hazzard.

from grandmother West's scrapbook (My great grandfather) Barry West I. W. West dies at Iowa City The community was shocked when it was learned that I. W. West had passed away on Sunday evening at the University hospital at Iowa City where he had been taken for treatment. The remains were brought to Leon Tuesday evening accompanied by his wife and their son, Clifton West. The funeral services will be held today at the M. E. church and burial will take place in the Leon cemetery. The sorrow stricken family has the sympathy of all. This was just a clipping wife of Isaac was Florence (McKee) West

from my grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Doc West was my grandfather Clifton West's Brother. He died from this appendicitis attack. Doc West was a dentist in Leon. Dr. W. R. West, of Leon, Operated upon in Wyoming. Dr. W. R. West, of Leon who with his family left here some weeks ago on an automobile trip through the west, was attacked by appendicitis, while at Thermopolis, Wyoming, and was taken to the hospital there where he was operated upon Monday of last week. Word comes to relatives and friends here that he is getting alogh very nicely and will soon be able to leave the hospital.

Fannie Hall was your great great aunt on the Wests side , Florence's sister. ( note trying to keep everyone clear;Florence McKee married Isaac West; Isaac West was my great grandfather in Van Wert area.)

My grandmother Alice (Hacker) West married Carl Coffey after divorcing my grandfather Clifton West. I have quite a few Coffey obits and will type them in the _IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com) I don't know much about the Coffey family. You might see some names that fit in coming up on the web site. I will also send this on to mom and dad they know more. Barry

from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West In Memory of Frank P. Allen Born December 13, 1878 Garden Grove, Iowa Entered into rest April 3, 1946 Leon, Iowa Services held from the Stewart Funeral Home Leon, Iowa Friday, April 5, 1946 at 2:30 o'clock P.m. Clergyman Rev. Clarence Moore Masonic Services by Grand River Lodge No. 78 A. F. & A. M. Final Resting Place Leon Cemetery Soloist Miss Esther Brolin Accompanist Mrs. Freda Boies Crossing The Bar Tennyson

from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West (Fannie M. Hall related to grandmother) In Memory of Fannie M. Hall Born November 27 1879 near Grand River, Iowa Entered into rest February 2, 1957 Leon, Iowa Services held from the Methodist Church Van Wert, Iowa Tuesday February 5, 1957 at 2:00 P. M. Clergyman Rev. James wilkins Final Resting Place Van Wert Cemetery Van Wert, Iowa Soloist Mrs. Betty Redman Accompanist Mrs. Louise Perry Bearers Dean Thomas Ed Harger Glen Poore Harold Ackerly Charles Fitzgeraid John Fitzgerald Crossing The Bar Tennyson

from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry WEst Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen dies following operation Frances Marie, the ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen, of Kellerton, died last Saturday at the Leon Hospital. the funeral was held on Sunday and burial followed in the Leon cemetery. Death was the result of appendicitis. She was brought to Leon on the previous Friday when it was found that her condition was very serious. She was operated upon but it was found that a rupture of the appendix had occurred and a condition had resulted that made her recovery a very doubtful matter. She lingered until last Saturday when death came. The bereaved parents certainly have the sympathy of every one in the loss of their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Allen were formerly residents of Leon.

from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry WEst (The Hackers mentioned in article are related to my grandmother) Hacker-Pitman Don C. Hacker, son of John F. Hacker, of near Van Wert, and Miss Ola Pitman; daughter of Henry Pitman, of Leon, were quietly married on Wednesday, December 29th, the M. E. Parsonage, Rev. J. L. Boyd, pastor of the church, performing the ceremony. Mr. Hacker is an excellent young man of sterling qualities and is popular with a wide circle of friends. The bride is most favorably known to Leon People and is attractive and accomplished. They will make their home on the J. A. Harris farm near Weldom. Their host of friends extend congratulations. PS: I sprayed the ants attacking my keyboard with Bod fragrance body spray and they are retreating.

I called the Leon Reporter today to ask if it was okay to submit articles to this web site and they said "no problem." I think the Leon newspaper has been run by the same family for quite awhile. from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West (who at this moment is under ant attack from tiny ants at his desk) Will Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Newton Coffey of Garden Grove will celebrate sixtieth wedding anniversary Sunday March 10 with open house from two until five o'clock in the afternoon at the home of their son and wife, Mr and Mrs. Lee Coffey in Garden Grove. The Coffeys have ten children. They include Carl Coffey, Leon; William Coffey, Burbank, California; Leo Coffey, Garden Grove; Captain Opal L. Coffey, Fort Devens, Massachusetts; Mrs. Mildred Field. Walnut Creek, California; Mrs. Carol Dickert, El Paso, Texas; Mrs. Ernio Clara Mansfield, Mass; Miss Velma Coffey Polmira Dolle, Columbia, A. A.; Raymond Coffey, Garden Grove; Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Odell, Kansas. They also have twenty grandchildren and seventeen great grand children. Four of their daughters are registered nurses, one is a misisters wife and Velma is a missionary in Columbia, South America. Mr. and Mrs. Coffey each teach a Sunday school class in the Methodist church at Garden Grove.

Thank you for clarifying...and I believe you are absolutely correct. I think, in retrospect, that I heard "implemented for 911". I live in a very rural area of California---dirt/gravel roads that would rival some of those I drove on in Iowa, and the running joke out here is that IF you have a life threatening emergency you're probably going to die. Our roads and the 15 mile per hour speed limits DO NOT encourage fire or ambulance traffic. That the roads meander through oak and pine covered hills likewise discourage helicopter landings except for on wide places on the highway. (No, that's not where most vehicle accidents occur.) I DON'T have a street sign, however, I do have a large grassy area that I probably need to identify as "heli-pad". As the crow and the helicopter fly, hospitals are within 10 miles---a few minutes---distance. On the ground, minimum 30 minutes. Regarding "coincidence"---now that's an entirely DIFFERENT can of worms. ;-) Sherry > [Original Message] > From: Stacy Smith <slsmith@grm.net> > To: <balowmsg@earthlink.net>; <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 5/16/2005 9:49:56 AM > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] Grandmother West's scrapbook > > You said "this was implemented after 9/11." I think that actually, this was > implemented for 911 (911~a faster way to get ahold of the police or > ambulance~to know exactly where you were, and they needed all the roads > clearly marked. During this time alot of house numbers AND street numbers > changed around the area. Our 911 number was given to us in ?1999? And my > mom's in Leon was changed around the same time. We finally got new country > road signs put up just a couple years ago. I know that they changed all > the RR numbers to longer addresses (From "R1 Box XX" to "00000 West US > Highway 69". Bethany's switched before the 9/11 attacks, and Lamoni's just > switched ?2? years ago. So, I think that instead of being implemented > "after 9/11" I think that it is just coinsicdence that they changed for the > 911 system around the time that 9/11 attacks happened. > Stacy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sherry Balow" <balowmsg@earthlink.net> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 11:45 PM > Subject: RE: [IADECATU] Grandmother West's scrapbook > > > > Hey Barry (& others)-- > > > > I'm probably enjoying this as much as your mom! > > > > I thought I'd take advantage of the quiet and relate a recent Van Wert > > story---I have to laugh out loud every time I think of it, if I don't cry. > > > > I visited the area last year -- the first time since the 1960's. Since > Van > > Wert is EXTREMELY rural, I would have been hopelessly lost without help > > from a local cousin. My 2nd great-grandfather, Ebenezer Price, was an > > early settler, very near the farm that I was born at, a couple of miles > > south of Van Wert. My cousin showed us the area, an old barn on the > > property, and he pointed in the direction other families connected to ours > > had their farms---Roberts to the north, the Bullards toward the west if I > > remember correctly. He showed us where my first home had been---the area > > and the road to it completely overgrown. I remember Mom talking about > > it---an old converted shed, fixed and painted, the windows covered with > > blue curtains that she and my great-grandmother, Mae Price, had sewn. Mom > > called it "My Blue Heaven" and "remembered", on certain occasions, events > > that took place there. When she made our "farm dinners" in later years, > > and in California, she reflected on what it had been like on the > > farm---field hands breaking for lunch---"lunch" being piles of fried > > chicken, killed, cleaned and cooked that morning. (I do have a memory of > > those headless chickens "chasing" me around the yard!) Mountains of > mashed > > potatoes & gravy, biscuits, and of course, corn-on-the-cob. I don't > > remember THAT farm fare, but certainly remember it as California feasts, > > once Mom got used to the "blue chickens" they sold in San Diego! I think > > those meals were Sunday traditions back then, but are only enjoyed a > > couple of times a year these days. (We BBQ in CA!) > > > > Anyway, back to visiting my first home. It's gone. Well, the converted > > shed is gone. All that's there now are the trees & shrubs where the road > > used to be, cornfields--lots of them-- and a street sign. Just when I was > > getting my mind around "being born out in the middle of nowhere", I saw > the > > sign. And, it may very well be OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, (actually, > > it's still a couple of miles south of Van Wert), but it is a VERY well > > marked area. Anyone asking where I was born will, from now on, get, > "Near > > the corner of 140th Street and 230th Ave" in Van Wert, IA. Fifty five > > years ago my mom would have laughed her head off if she'd passed this > > street sign while on her way to Popcorn School to pick up her > > kindergardner---just as I do every time I look at the picture that I took > > of it. From a "Californians perspective", it looks like a relic from what > > would have been a once thriving CITY neighborhood, the sign surviving > after > > any homes had disappeared. > > > > For those that didn't know, (and I was one of them), this was implemented > > after 9/11. I'm not sure, but I do believe that NOW it would be virtually > > impossible to get lost in a cornfield! The times, they are still a > > changin', but the area, (except for the street signs & highway), has to > > look VERY MUCH like it did 100 years ago--or at least, 50 years ago. > > > > Sherry > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > From: <BRWest@aol.com> > > > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Date: 5/15/2005 3:30:10 PM > > > Subject: [IADECATU] Grandmother West's scrapbook > > > > > > > > > > > > note from mom on responses to the list > > > Barry > > > > > > > > > Barry, I am enjoying the response you are getting back from grandmas > > > scrapbook so much. and she would be happy, also. It is truly a small > > world when you > > > can hear from Calif , Mo, Iowa and all other places .about these > > articles. > > > Ray did go to school with Buddy Price and Rays folks knew all the > Prices > > at > > > Van wet, I use to wait on them when they came into Grahams Dept store > to > > shop > > > and I also, worked with Gladys Binning in Grahams for a while,. I kept > > Books > > > for Grahams for three years while Ray was in service. We went to school > > with > > > young Vernons wife Glendola, We knew the Turpens from Davis City and > > went to > > > school with Darrel and Duane, don't remember any Turpin girl. I am so > > glad > > > you are doing this Barry, it brings back a lot of lost memories, Love > Mom > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > > > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > > > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > > > > > ============================== > > > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > > > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > > > ============================== > > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > > New content added every business day. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >

from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West clipping no date or name of newspaper Lawrence Wayne Fuller was born in Clarke County, Iowa. December 2, 1904, the son of Harry H. and Bessie Myers Fuller and departed this life February 15, 1963 at his home near Leon, Iowa at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 12 days. In 1923 he was married to Lucille Asbury of Leon and to this union were born 4 children, Namely, dick fuller, Reynolds, Illinois, Jack fuller, Kewanee, Illinois, Carroll Fuller, Rockville, Maryland and Sandra Beasley, Mainz Wiesbaden, Germany. He was graduated from the Leon High School in 1922, and later served three years in Armed Forces during World War II. He was employed for three years with the Middle States Utilities Company, and 15 years with the local branch of the Iowa Southern Utilities Company. In 1946 he opened his own Electric business and in 1953 he added the Television Sales and Service. He was a member of the Grand River Masonic Lodge No. 78. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Harry H. and Bessie Larson. He leaves to mourn his passing besides his wife and children, eight grandchildren, three daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, a stepmother, Rose Fuller of Osceola, a stepfather, Charles W. Larson of Victoria, Illinois and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Davis were held at the Stewart Funeral Home, Leon, Iowa at 2:00.

Hello to all who responded to me - According to our family Bible, Joshua Rufus Day (1800-1883) died in DeKalb (census records would back this claim) and buried in Van Wert. However, we have walked the Van Wert Cemetery numerous times, and while we can find his 2nd wife & one of her sons buried there, we have not been able to locate Joshua or other members of his family. This leads us to believe that Joshua was probably buried somewhere in the DeKalb region. In the Van Wert Cemetery, Joshua's 2nd wife, Charlotte (Humes) Gribble Jackson Day (abt 1807-1865) is buried there along with her son, Alma Jackson. Missing burials include Joshua Rufus Day (1800-1883), his daughter Ruth Ann (Day) Criswell (abt 1826- aft 1895), Ruth Ann's husband Jonathan Anderson Criswell (abt 1812- bet 1870-1880). Any information on the deaths/burials of Joshua Rufus Day, Ruth Ann (Day) Criswell or Jonathan Anderson Criswell would be much appreciated by me. Lynnea Dickinson

Hey Barry (& others)-- I'm probably enjoying this as much as your mom! I thought I'd take advantage of the quiet and relate a recent Van Wert story---I have to laugh out loud every time I think of it, if I don't cry. I visited the area last year -- the first time since the 1960's. Since Van Wert is EXTREMELY rural, I would have been hopelessly lost without help from a local cousin. My 2nd great-grandfather, Ebenezer Price, was an early settler, very near the farm that I was born at, a couple of miles south of Van Wert. My cousin showed us the area, an old barn on the property, and he pointed in the direction other families connected to ours had their farms---Roberts to the north, the Bullards toward the west if I remember correctly. He showed us where my first home had been---the area and the road to it completely overgrown. I remember Mom talking about it---an old converted shed, fixed and painted, the windows covered with blue curtains that she and my great-grandmother, Mae Price, had sewn. Mom called it "My Blue Heaven" and "remembered", on certain occasions, events that took place there. When she made our "farm dinners" in later years, and in California, she reflected on what it had been like on the farm---field hands breaking for lunch---"lunch" being piles of fried chicken, killed, cleaned and cooked that morning. (I do have a memory of those headless chickens "chasing" me around the yard!) Mountains of mashed potatoes & gravy, biscuits, and of course, corn-on-the-cob. I don't remember THAT farm fare, but certainly remember it as California feasts, once Mom got used to the "blue chickens" they sold in San Diego! I think those meals were Sunday traditions back then, but are only enjoyed a couple of times a year these days. (We BBQ in CA!) Anyway, back to visiting my first home. It's gone. Well, the converted shed is gone. All that's there now are the trees & shrubs where the road used to be, cornfields--lots of them-- and a street sign. Just when I was getting my mind around "being born out in the middle of nowhere", I saw the sign. And, it may very well be OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, (actually, it's still a couple of miles south of Van Wert), but it is a VERY well marked area. Anyone asking where I was born will, from now on, get, "Near the corner of 140th Street and 230th Ave" in Van Wert, IA. Fifty five years ago my mom would have laughed her head off if she'd passed this street sign while on her way to Popcorn School to pick up her kindergardner---just as I do every time I look at the picture that I took of it. From a "Californians perspective", it looks like a relic from what would have been a once thriving CITY neighborhood, the sign surviving after any homes had disappeared. For those that didn't know, (and I was one of them), this was implemented after 9/11. I'm not sure, but I do believe that NOW it would be virtually impossible to get lost in a cornfield! The times, they are still a changin', but the area, (except for the street signs & highway), has to look VERY MUCH like it did 100 years ago--or at least, 50 years ago. Sherry > [Original Message] > From: <BRWest@aol.com> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 5/15/2005 3:30:10 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] Grandmother West's scrapbook > > > > note from mom on responses to the list > Barry > > > Barry, I am enjoying the response you are getting back from grandmas > scrapbook so much. and she would be happy, also. It is truly a small world when you > can hear from Calif , Mo, Iowa and all other places .about these articles. > Ray did go to school with Buddy Price and Rays folks knew all the Prices at > Van wet, I use to wait on them when they came into Grahams Dept store to shop > and I also, worked with Gladys Binning in Grahams for a while,. I kept Books > for Grahams for three years while Ray was in service. We went to school with > young Vernons wife Glendola, We knew the Turpens from Davis City and went to > school with Darrel and Duane, don't remember any Turpin girl. I am so glad > you are doing this Barry, it brings back a lot of lost memories, Love Mom > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

note from mom on responses to the list Barry Barry, I am enjoying the response you are getting back from grandmas scrapbook so much. and she would be happy, also. It is truly a small world when you can hear from Calif , Mo, Iowa and all other places .about these articles. Ray did go to school with Buddy Price and Rays folks knew all the Prices at Van wet, I use to wait on them when they came into Grahams Dept store to shop and I also, worked with Gladys Binning in Grahams for a while,. I kept Books for Grahams for three years while Ray was in service. We went to school with young Vernons wife Glendola, We knew the Turpens from Davis City and went to school with Darrel and Duane, don't remember any Turpin girl. I am so glad you are doing this Barry, it brings back a lot of lost memories, Love Mom

In a message dated 5/14/2005 8:04:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time, BRWest@aol.com writes: The old West farm and West School was at Dekalb out by Van Wert and may be the wildlife reserve now. Hello Barry - Do you happen to recall an abandoned cemetery around the old West farm? Quite a few of my family members were supposedly buried in DeKalb & from what I've been able to glean, the cemetery would be located somewhere in what is now the wildlife reserve. I've tramped the area a few times, but have yet to find any gravestones. Any help from anyone on the list would be appreciated! Lynnea Dickinson

I have slowed down on the typing. My little 7th grade typing teacher at Whaley Jr. HIgh School (in Compton, California) would be upset at my errors( chewing gum in the classroom was a week of detention). My grandmother lived across from the Leon High School. I still have cousins in Leon and have the newspaper sent to mom and dad. Grandmother family surname was Hacker and they were from Decatur County and she lived her whole life there and remarried Carl Coffey. The old West farm and West School was at Dekalb out by Van Wert and may be the wildlife reserve now. Dad once said he walked out to the old West #4 school and it was made of logs. My wife broke her leg and that has kept be from typing more of grandmother's stuff. She was in the Eastern Star and has lots of note on meeting. Thanks for those readers that have sent me thank you's and if anyone remembers Mom and Dad from their Leon High School Days in the early 40's. Mom was Marie Boyd and Dad was Ray West sometime Bill West. Please send a note they would like to hear from you. I will pass it on like I do all IADECATU-L emails. Well of to help the wife. Barry WEst

From grandmother West's scrapbook Society Page (not sure of what paper) Mrs. E. O. Stearns Ida S. Stearns, although recovering from hip surgery to repair a break, celebrated her 100th birthday as she entered the Marina Mercy Hospital cafeteria in Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 10, where relatives and friends were on hand to help. Her birthdate was Dec. 8. Ida Stearns, the widow of the late E. O. Stearns of Van Wert, before moving to California, was a former music teacher and for years played the trumpet, and as she said, "I played until I was 75 and had to quit after receiving my dentures." While living in Van Wert, Mrs. Stearns was active in many projects and after moving to California, continued her interest not in the old-way of doing things but she likes "new things" to keep her modern. She played in a band composed of grandmothers at one time on the Ralph Edward Show. Edwards was invited to her birthday party at the hospital but was unable to attend. He did, however, send her a bouquet of flowers. Mrs Stearns has always been interested in air transportation and had longed for a chance to visit the control tower of a modern airport. The day before she broke her hip in October, arrangements were made for her to spend 30 minutes in the control tower at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Reports from her granddaughter, Karen Jacobs, said she was thrilled at the chance to visit the tower and was able to talk to one of the pilots of a plane in the area which made a visit worth remembering. Helping to celebrate the occasion at the hospital were her daughter Esther Andrews; her granddaughter, Karen Jacobs, and her doctor, J. Flore. Her daughter Esther said,"Mother has always been active and has had a bright outlook on life." Mrs. Stearns said, "Don't say anything about anyone unless it's good. It works. I hear so many ladies complain about other ladies. It pays to have good word for everyone."