Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, May 6, 1920 The children of WALT WILLIAMS have been ill but are improving at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. LINDSEY ROUSH went to Perry for a few days' visit. ROSA REED went with them. Mrs. REED visited with Mrs. CHANEY Friday afternoon. ELIZA REED went to ELMER GIBBONS' for a few days' visit. Mr. CALDOW and family spent Sunday at the DICK JONES home. ROBT. CHANEY and RETA called at the DICK JONES home Sunday. Mr. COLTER and HAZEL visited at the BENNIE BENNETT home Sunday. OSCAR ORFIELD and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Harrison ORFIELD home OPAL returned home with him after having made a visit with Grandpa and Grandma ORFIELD. Mrs. LEE DOBSON and baby visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. CHAS. ORFIELD. Mr. and Mrs. ROUSH celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Saturday at the home of their daughter, ALTA, near Perry, where about thirty relatives assembled to entertain them. A bounteous dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. ROUSH have lived in Burrell for several years and are highly respected. They surely have the well wishes of all who know them. They returned home Monday. ROSA REED visited friends at Perry and attended the ROUSH anniversary, returning home Monday of last week. TOM MAYNARD and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Chaney home. ------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 29, 2010 iggy29@grm.net Note: This is spelled RAUCH and ROUSH?? Where would this have been?

It was a perfect day, weather wise, yesterday and I was itchin' to get out and go cemetery hunting in Hamilton Township again.. Since I had found the Dale Cemetery -- I thought I'd go look for the Gammill Cemetery and possibly Cowles Cemetery. The map is on the Decatur Co. website http://www.iagenweb org/decatur/mapDocs/mapHamilton.html Since we'd had rain a few days before and these were dirt roads I'd be going on, I hoped they had dried out enough to navigate -- at least on foot!! So, I drove past Dale Cemetery, which is now "Quarry Road" and went on to the T and turned right, as I could see the dirt road there. I drove on it (since my little green 'hearse' is pretty light) Then I came to a one lane bridge that was closed and probably has been for some time.. Load limit 7 tons -- so I'm under that and thought, what the heck, I'll walk across it.. Armed with camera bag and map, I headed across and could see why it was closed -- pretty old and the planks were starting to rot.. Nice old iron bridge with a great view of a muddy 'Little River'... All of a sudden I spotted several very long black (or maybe hog) snakes curled around the iron rails, sunning themselves.. Wow, I had to take their pictures. One was under the planks and was too lazy to bother me; THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! On the other side of the bridge, which is on "Campbell Road", you come to Boothtown Road" and I headed to the right and walked up the hill and around for a good 2 miles, taking pics of an abandoned house and other things... I climbed thru a barbed wire fence (now, mind you I don't go in if it says "No Trespassing" -- and this didn't. I'm not as agile as I used to be, so got my pants caught and tore them trying to shrink myself small enough to get thru the barbed wires.. So, since I found no cemetery, I decided to walk back down to the 'T' and go up the other direction... The 4-wheelers had tried to navigate it and it had 12" ruts and was still a bit muddy... Don't know about the rest of you, but I talk to myself (or the air) when I'm walking and I had just said, "Lord, show me where these cemeteries are -- I ll walk wherever I have to." Well, up on the left on top of a big hill, there was Cowles Cemetery.. What a serendipity!! I took pictures and just plain enjoyed the peacefulness... I walked (trying to navigate the ruts and mud) back down "Boothtown Road" and back to my little green 'hearse' with more determination to find the Gammill Cemetery.. A guy in a Grand River Mutual truck went around the curve and stopped up the hill going the other direction.. Well, being the charming 'Maxine' that I am, I asked him if he knew where the Gammill Cemetery might be... He was very friendly and funny... He pointed to Dale Cemetery -- I had already been there.. Then he said that up over the hill (which was gravel up to the house up there) and dirt on past it. I stopped at the house and there were 3 very big, older dogs there; so I honked to see if the lady who lives there would come out and give me directions... Then the GRM guy in the truck came up the hill and went around the house and pointed to the headstones across the way... WALA, he'd found Gammill Cemetery for me... (Remember, I believe in Angels...) I parked the 'hearse' and decided to walk the 1/4 mile to the cemetery, as I didn't want to get into mud and get stuck... So, the dogs and I became instant friends (old dogs like old ladies?!) and with my camera bag I headed for the cemetery... The white dog decided to go with me.. There is no sign for the cemetery, but it is mowed and in good condition -- so I went about the business of chalking a few stones and taking pictures.. The first few pictures have the white dog, which would lay down by the stone.. So be it.. (There were about 8 large Morrel mushrooms by the pine tree - so I took pics . of them too.) Well, being pretty 'full of myself' and tired, but happy, I headed back to Leon... I forgot to mention that the "Quarry Road" which goes from CR R46 up to the Dale Cemetery and on, is like a roller coaster -- and I remembered how our dad would take us out in our '49 Chevy and drive as fast as he could up the hill and then let up off the gas, and our stomachs would come up into our throats going down the hill.. What fun.. So, another successful day and I headed back home. I'll get the pictures put on the Gravestone Photos and then you can see them if you want.. Nancee

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Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 11, 1920 A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. SCHOONOVER, one mile west of Davis City, at one o'clock Sunday afternoon, March 7th, in the marriage of their daughter, Miss FLAVIA GRACE SCHOONOVER, to Mr. VON R. DAVIS. Their pastor, Rev. Wm. B. Thompson, was the officiating minister, both young people being members of the Methodist Church. They are well known in the community where they live and their friends are numbered by their acquaintances, the bride being of a charming and winsome disposition and the groom a prosperous young farmer. Following the marriage ceremony an elegant dinner was served by Mrs. SCHOONOVER and her daughters and this was followed on Monday by a like bountiful repast at the home of the groom's parents, five miles north of Davis City. The bride was tastily attired in a beautiful dress of silk and crepe with beaded trimmings. Besides the host and hostess there were present Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dale, of Hamilton Township, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell West, of near Weldon, Mrs. West and Mrs. Dale being sisters of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Davis, parents of the groom and their family, also Mr. C.W. Shryock, of California, a brother of Mrs. Davis, spending the winter at the Davis home. The young people will take up their residence at the Wm. W. Davis home where father and son are engaged in extensive farm operations. ----------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 28, 2010 iggy29@grm.net

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 11, 1920 W.H. BRONSON and FRED WOODARD, who had gone to a farm three and one-half miles south of Grand River to look after cattle last Friday evening discovered the dead body of GEO. A. CHICK, who had recently moved away from this same farm lying dead inside the chicken house with a rifle lying by his side. It was about 8:30 o'clock when the body was found. Mr. CHICK had stopped at LYMAN ANDREW's house that day and had bought a repeating rifle of Mr. ANDREW. He had then driven his car on to the farm where he had formerly resided. The car was standing in front of the house with the water drained from the radiator when Mr. BRONSON and Mr. WOODARD went to the place to look after cattle. They thought it strange that the car should be standing there apparently abandoned and began an investigation resulting in the discovery of the dead body in the hen house. The neighbors were notified and the authorities called. It is the opinion of the majority of the people that Mr. CHICK committed suicide and that he had bought the rifle with that intention. Some hold the opinion that it might have been accidental death. He leaves a wife but no children. The bereaved ones certainly have the deep and sincere sympathy of all in the tragic death of Mr. CHICK. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church at Grand River Monday, Rev. Vanderpoole having charge of the services. Burial followed in the Funktown Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 28, 2010 iggy29@grm.net

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 11, 1920 JAMES SWEGLE, of near Grand River, was badly injured and one of the horses he was driving to a wagon, killed Saturday afternoon just west of Grand River when the eastbound train struck his wagon and team as he was driving over the track. The accident happened just a few minutes after two o'clock. Mr. SWEGLE had started to drive to Grand River and asked a neighbor, F.D. RUSSELL, to accompany him. They were driving along and had reached the second crossing west of Grand River when the accident occurred. Neither of the occupants of the wagon seemed to hear the approaching train and drove onto the crossing. The team had just about passed over the track and the wagon was well on the track when the engine pulling the passenger train struck them. One horse was killed but the other animal was injured but little. Mr. RUSSELL was thrown completely away from the wagon and was not injured except bruises upon his legs. He suffered no broken bones. Mr. SWEGLE was caught beneath the wreckage of the wagon. The train was stopped and the injured man picked up and taken to the hospital at Weldon. He received bad injuries about the head. He is getting along very well considering the extent of his injuries. Mr. SWEGLE is about twenty-seven years old. Both Mr. SWEGLE and Mr. RUSSELL, the two occupants of the wagon, reside within about two miles of Grand River. -------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 28, 2010 iggy29@grm.net

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 11, 1920 SARAH ELIZABETH BRIGHT was born to Mr. and Mrs. DANIEL BRIGHT, Jan. 15, 1871 in Harding County, Mo., and died at her home near Osceola, Iowa, March 7, 1920, aged 49 years, 1month and 16 days. Her parents moved to near Leon and she married CHAS. RYAN in 1892. They made their home near Leon until 7 years ago, moving into the neighborhood of Osceola at the time. To this union was born one son, ARTHUR. She joined the Advent Church while still a girl and became a member of the Brethren Church at Crown Chapel soon after its organization, remaining a member till the time of her death. She passed away suddenly, from an old complaint, leaving to mourn her loss, father, mother, one sister, five brothers, besides her husband, son and grandson. Funeral services were conducted from the Leon Brethren Church by the pastor, G.T. Ronk, and interment was made in the Leon Cemetery. Thus, after a very active and useful life, she was laid to rest near her girlhood home. ---------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 28, 2010 iggy29@grm.net Note: Quoting -- "SARAH ELIZABETH BRIGHT was born to Mr. and Mrs. DANIEL WRIGHT" . . . . . After searching the marriage records on the Decatur Co. website, her maiden name was BRIGHT...

Hootie Hoo Day, Nancee!    You mentioned you wanted a copy of the thesis for the Grange paper of Decatur county.  Do you want the entire thing, or just the parts that mention Decatur County (there are several other counties included).   Tracie :) TRACIE McBROOM Newton, IA  http://www.pamperedchef.biz/traciemcbroom --- On Tue, 4/27/10, Nancee Seifert <iggy29@grm.net> wrote: From: Nancee Seifert <iggy29@grm.net> Subject: [IADECATU] DALE CEMETERY - HAMILTON TOWNSHIP. To: IADECATU@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 10:34 AM I headed for Dale Cemetery yesterday, armed with a Google map and the map from the Decatur Co. website.  I swear maps don't mean a durned thing when you're map challenged as I am...  It says to go Hwy 69, however, I take I-35 . So, in Leon, turn left at W 1st St.; turn right at SE Vine St.;  Continue onto SE 6th St.; Continue onto 253rd Ave.; Continue onto 230th St.; Turn left at Co. Rd. R46; Turn left..........Destination will be on the left. Reading my odomoter might be helpful too.. Well, I've not spent much time in this part of Leon and Decatur County, so another first for me.  As usual, I drove and drove and realized I'd gone too far on Pleasanton Road, so I turned around and headed back.. There was no traffic and so nobody to flag down to ask for directions -- but then, I saw a guy with a dog sitting on the bank of a field next to the road, so I pulled over and hollered at him, to get directions... He very calmly told me where to go... (Well, where to find the cemetery)..  I do believe in Angels.   His directions were perfect.  There is no sign for this cemetery and it is in the saddest condition of all the cemeteries I've visited in the past couple of months.. It appears to have been vandalized, and most of the stones have been knocked over.. I went through 1 full box and half of another box of white chalk, trying to find the inscriptions so they would be readable. The lichen is pretty thick on the marble stones. I took 121 pictures which I'll put on the Iowa Gravestone Photos.  Stacey has approved the Lillie Cemetery pictures and you can see them on that site now.  I go to the Decatur Co. website (which is at the bottom of every email you receive) and then go to the Gravestone Project from there... When I'm posting these pictures, I use a split screen so I have the cemetery transcription and the Gravestone Project both at the same time... I have to refer to the transcriptions a lot, to make sure the info. is correct.. I know I haven't said it enough, but we need to all thank those folks who walked and transcribed these cemeteries for us, while they were in better condition and readable. What a tremendous amount of time it must have taken; I am grateful for all their work!!  With the condition of some of these older cemeteries that I'm seeing, these transcriptions and photos are going to be the only memories of them.. While I was chalking and working on the headstone pics, I heard an owl that kept calling -- so I called back -- "hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo - who cooks for you?"  We were having a great time and suddenly it stopped dead still..  Probably came close enough to see that I was the wrong species.. smile...     My Best, Nancee www.iagenweb.org/decatur ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IADECATU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Leon Journal-Reporter Wednesday, April 21, 2010 30 Years Ago (April 17, 1980) Dr. James DAUGHTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwain DAUGHTON of Grand River, was promoted to vice-president of Honeywell Corporation Solid State Design Center in Plymouth, Minnesota. David SCOTT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim SCOTT of Leon, was selected as a state 4-H award nominee from the Midcrest Area. Terry R. HAINLINE announced he would be a candidate for Sheriff of Decatur County on the Republican ticket. Southwestern Community College sophomore Cristy BOLES of Grand River was named to the first All-American women's junior college basketball team by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Boles led the Lady Spartans to a 14-10 record as she scored 527 points for the 79-80 season and 987 career points. She had a game high of 40 points scored. Kim BUCKINGHAM of Leon was injured when he lost control of the semi he was driving on a curve north of Pleasanton. Three students from Davis City en route to school ran into each other when anther vehicle had stopped on the viaduct. The students were Stacia Elizabeth HULLINGER in one care, Mark SNETHEN in another and Susan Marie CRAIG in another. A baby shower was given for Nicolle Danielle BOYD, daughter of Danny and Nancy BOYD, April 10 a the Leon High School by Louella EASTIN, Janet RICHMAN, Cindy BOYD and Jeanne BOYD. Charles WEBB, Leon, was elected to membership in the American Angus Association. The Smith Feeder Supply bowling team was together several years. They won the league championship 11 years and the last 10 years in a row. Members of the team included: Dick RIDGWAY, Lester (Red) ROBISON, Don HEMBRY, Mike FROST and Billie VAUGHN. 50 Years Ago (April 21, 1960) Fred CONNER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evans W. CONNER of Leon, was awarded the F. B. Houghton award at Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville. He was honored as having the best score in intercollegiate livestock judging. John RUTHERFORD of Leon, was elected to the executive council of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at the University of Iowa. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John RUTHERFORD of Leon. Cicly Ann SPICER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Earl SPCIER of LeRoy, was in the Sigma Phi Dolphin Swim Show at Northwest Missouri State College. She performed a solo synchronized swimming routine. She was a freshman in physical education. While tornados struck in both northern Missouri and Central Iowa, hail caused heavy damage in Decatur County in and near Garden Grove. Baseball size hail hit Garden Grove breaking out windows at the Bud SEITZ residence and many other citizens reported damage. Three people were injured in northern Missouri by the hail. The Davis City Legion post received a certificate of award for distinguished service. Gerald AKES was commander and Ralph HAMILTON adjutant. Dr. Doris YOUNG was named the Indiana recipient of the special 1960 award for scholarship and research from the Delta Kappa Gamma society. They carried out a comparative study of elementary science instruction in England, France, Germany and Russia. Super Valu advertised 2% milk half gallon for 35 cents and Charmin toilet tissue, 12 rolls for 95 cents. 75 Years Ago (April 25, 1935) The Armour plant in south Leon has been doing a lot of remodeling. The office is in an entirely new section of the big building that has been built on the south of the main structure and covering a part of the old loading dock next to the switch track. Fay BETHARDS of Leon, Decatur County's representative in the state Register and Tribune spelling contest, will be accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Oke BETHARDS; his teacher, Miss Merle STEPHENS, and W.H. ELIASON, county superintendent, to attend a banquet at Younker's Tea Room prior to the contest. Leonard and Lyle DAVIS, twin sons of Mrs. Marle DAVIS, 9 years old, have attended Crown School four years and have not been absent or tardy during that entire time. Rex and Dale MILLER, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Artie MILLER, 12 and 14 years old, have attended Crown School two years without a tardy or absence, as well. Frank KELLER and Chester HINDS, both of Leon, received minor injuries when the Keller car turned over several times on a curve of Highway 69, eight miles north of here. The Bruce Transfer Line of Des Moines has bought the Eldridge Transfer Line operating between Des Moines and Leon. J.A. CASTER, pioneer merchant, who has been ill for several months, passed away at the age of 73. The bathhouse at the new municipal pool is nearing the final completion. The concrete floors are to be run at once and the doors hung. A Poultry and Egg Cooperative is planning to establish a depot here in Leon. Approximately 25 men will be employed by the co-operative for the handling of their products.

From: PATRICIA WINKLER Date: 4/27/2010 11:46:47 AM To: iadecatu@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IADECATU] DALE CEMETERY - HAMILTON TOWNSHIP. I'm new to this but wonder how this chalking works. Are you holding the chalk sideways and rubbing on the flat part of the stone, which makes the untouched part more readable? pat ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Yes.. thus my fingernails on my right hand are worn down... smile.. Some people frown on using chalk on old headstones, but it is non-toxic and is made from calcium carbonate -- or lime.. It washes off easily.. The Lichens that grow on porous headstones made of marble and sandstone are a type of fungus that grows in mats that look like moss. I don't know if they do any damage, other than becoming so thick they have to be scraped off.. All of these types of stones age over the years.. Granite stones are completely polished and are hard, so the Lichens don't grow on them. Well, I'm not much of a Scientist, but this is my understanding anyway. Nancee

God bless you Nancy for all your hard work.  And insect bites.  ha! HE LIVES, HE LIVES, CHRIST JESUS LIVES TODAY! the Cousincollector --- On Tue, 4/27/10, Nancee Seifert <iggy29@grm.net> wrote: From: Nancee Seifert <iggy29@grm.net> Subject: [IADECATU] CEMETERY STONES To: IADECATU@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 12:16 PM From: PATRICIA WINKLER Date: 4/27/2010 11:46:47 AM To: iadecatu@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IADECATU] DALE CEMETERY - HAMILTON TOWNSHIP. I'm new to this but wonder how this chalking works.  Are you holding the chalk sideways and rubbing on the flat part of the stone, which makes the untouched part more readable? pat ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---  

I'm new to this but wonder how this chalking works. Are you holding the chalk sideways and rubbing on the flat part of the stone, which makes the untouched part more readable? pat > Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:34:50 -0600 > From: iggy29@grm.net > To: IADECATU@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IADECATU] DALE CEMETERY - HAMILTON TOWNSHIP. > > I headed for Dale Cemetery yesterday, armed with a Google map and the map > from the Decatur Co. website. I swear maps don't mean a durned thing when > you're map challenged as I am... It says to go Hwy 69, however, I take I-35 > . So, in Leon, turn left at W 1st St.; turn right at SE Vine St.; Continue > onto SE 6th St.; Continue onto 253rd Ave.; Continue onto 230th St.; Turn > left at Co. Rd. R46; Turn left..........Destination will be on the left. > Reading my odomoter might be helpful too.. > > Well, I've not spent much time in this part of Leon and Decatur County, so > another first for me. As usual, I drove and drove and realized I'd gone too > far on Pleasanton Road, so I turned around and headed back.. There was no > traffic and so nobody to flag down to ask for directions -- but then, I saw > a guy with a dog sitting on the bank of a field next to the road, so I > pulled over and hollered at him, to get directions... He very calmly told me > where to go... (Well, where to find the cemetery).. I do believe in Angels. > > > His directions were perfect. There is no sign for this cemetery and it is > in the saddest condition of all the cemeteries I've visited in the past > couple of months.. It appears to have been vandalized, and most of the > stones have been knocked over.. I went through 1 full box and half of > another box of white chalk, trying to find the inscriptions so they would be > readable. The lichen is pretty thick on the marble stones. > > I took 121 pictures which I'll put on the Iowa Gravestone Photos. Stacey > has approved the Lillie Cemetery pictures and you can see them on that site > now. I go to the Decatur Co. website (which is at the bottom of every email > you receive) and then go to the Gravestone Project from there... When I'm > posting these pictures, I use a split screen so I have the cemetery > transcription and the Gravestone Project both at the same time... I have to > refer to the transcriptions a lot, to make sure the info. is correct.. > > I know I haven't said it enough, but we need to all thank those folks who > walked and transcribed these cemeteries for us, while they were in better > condition and readable. What a tremendous amount of time it must have taken; > I am grateful for all their work!! With the condition of some of these > older cemeteries that I'm seeing, these transcriptions and photos are going > to be the only memories of them.. > > While I was chalking and working on the headstone pics, I heard an owl that kept calling -- so I called back -- "hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo - who cooks for you?" We were having a great time and suddenly it stopped dead still.. Probably came close enough to see that I was the wrong species.. smile... My Best, Nancee > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IADECATU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5

I headed for Dale Cemetery yesterday, armed with a Google map and the map from the Decatur Co. website. I swear maps don't mean a durned thing when you're map challenged as I am... It says to go Hwy 69, however, I take I-35 . So, in Leon, turn left at W 1st St.; turn right at SE Vine St.; Continue onto SE 6th St.; Continue onto 253rd Ave.; Continue onto 230th St.; Turn left at Co. Rd. R46; Turn left..........Destination will be on the left. Reading my odomoter might be helpful too.. Well, I've not spent much time in this part of Leon and Decatur County, so another first for me. As usual, I drove and drove and realized I'd gone too far on Pleasanton Road, so I turned around and headed back.. There was no traffic and so nobody to flag down to ask for directions -- but then, I saw a guy with a dog sitting on the bank of a field next to the road, so I pulled over and hollered at him, to get directions... He very calmly told me where to go... (Well, where to find the cemetery).. I do believe in Angels. His directions were perfect. There is no sign for this cemetery and it is in the saddest condition of all the cemeteries I've visited in the past couple of months.. It appears to have been vandalized, and most of the stones have been knocked over.. I went through 1 full box and half of another box of white chalk, trying to find the inscriptions so they would be readable. The lichen is pretty thick on the marble stones. I took 121 pictures which I'll put on the Iowa Gravestone Photos. Stacey has approved the Lillie Cemetery pictures and you can see them on that site now. I go to the Decatur Co. website (which is at the bottom of every email you receive) and then go to the Gravestone Project from there... When I'm posting these pictures, I use a split screen so I have the cemetery transcription and the Gravestone Project both at the same time... I have to refer to the transcriptions a lot, to make sure the info. is correct.. I know I haven't said it enough, but we need to all thank those folks who walked and transcribed these cemeteries for us, while they were in better condition and readable. What a tremendous amount of time it must have taken; I am grateful for all their work!! With the condition of some of these older cemeteries that I'm seeing, these transcriptions and photos are going to be the only memories of them.. While I was chalking and working on the headstone pics, I heard an owl that kept calling -- so I called back -- "hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo - who cooks for you?" We were having a great time and suddenly it stopped dead still.. Probably came close enough to see that I was the wrong species.. smile... My Best, Nancee

I thought my e-mail to Robert was going directly to him. I sincerely apologize for it going to the group. But I guess everyone now knows how dire and close we are to losing the school. And, everyone now knows where any donations are to be sent. I sincerely apologize because I was trying to avoid using such a public forum for a battle I've been fighting and a cause I've been trying to save since last August. Stacey, I owe you a steak dinner with all the trimmings for this violation. I humbly apologize. Sharon -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1281 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

Robert, We need donations and as soon as possible. Several things that I thought were in place fell through (primarily due to a couple of sudden and unexpected deaths). We need to get the school moved by Memorial Weekend or we lose it entirely. Donations (CLEARLY EARMARKED & NOTED "GV Museum, Kellerton) should be sent to: Ringgold County Community Foundation P.O. Box 386 Mount Ayr, IA 50854-0386 In return, James Pederson, treasurer for the foundation, will send you back a charitable donation receipt letter (for your tax purposes). The donations will then be deposited into the Museum's account. All donors are being noted for a plaque of appreciation. Thank you so much, Robert. Please share this with anyone you can think of who can help. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Stubbs" <c.robert.stubbs@gmail.com> To: <iadecatu@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] Old Foland School > Thanks for your efforts to save this historical building. Cloyd V. Foland > (b 1914 Grand River) was my uncle. Cloyd was a grt grandson of Michael > Foland and Elizabeth Sowerwine. Cloyd's wife Doris Stubbs was my > father;'s > sister. > Regards > Robert Stubbs > On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:12 AM, Sharon Becker > <srbecker@iowatelecom.net>wrote: > >> I am involved with trying to save the old Foland School that used >> to sit N.E. of Grand River. When the country school system closed >> down, it was moved to Kellerton & used as the music room. When >> Grand Valley Schools closed, the old Foland School was given to >> the town and moved up on Main Street. Inside are the class composite >> photographs, FFA & other trophies, year books, and other memoriabilia, >> which includes items from when the main schoolhouse was the Kellerton >> School. >> >> While sitting up on Main Street, some patrons of the tavern broke in the >> front door and the windows, which has been boarded up. >> >> There is an interest in selling the lot to a private individual. The >> future >> of >> the old Foland School and its contents are at risk. I, along with several >> other GV alumni, are attempting to save the school building and its >> contents, >> get it moved back to the school grounds. >> >> I meet with the town council in October and we have their blessing to >> proceed with >> this project. I will meet with them on November 10th and have a list of >> items which >> I need to present to them at this time. One of the items is that I am >> required >> to produce a list of people who are in support of this project. I don't >> need >> monetary pledges - although we will be seeking donations in the immediate >> future to have a foundation poured and move the building 3 blocks back to >> the school grounds. >> >> What I need is a simple e-mail stating something like "I am in support of >> moving the school building back to the school grounds and restoring it as >> a museum." >> >> Once the building is moved, we will repair the door & windows, fix up >> some >> other minor problems, and restore it into a museum. The FFA kids from >> Mount >> Ayr are considering taking it on as a landscaping project. I also have >> volunteers >> for some other restoration projects. >> >> All I need now is emails in support of the project. >> >> If you are a Foland descendant, please mention this in the e-mail. I want >> to set up >> one wall (and I have the photographs) covering the building's history as >> the Foland >> Country School. I also want a sign at the site stating that it once used >> to >> be the >> Foland School. >> >> If you have Foland School photographs and would like them included on the >> "wall", >> please let me know. I'll give you credit as the contributor. If you have >> any articles or >> memories of the Foland School, I can include them in a scrapbook which >> will >> be >> housed there along with the other items. >> >> THANK YOU!!! >> >> Sharon R. 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I didn't know Byrd till he was an old man who sat in a chair in the living room Don't remember his problem but do remember Flo would take a can into the living room and chase everyone out for a few minutes to tend to his "needs". He was fiesty old guy and could use the kings english (blue air) but when he got to popping off - Flo would say "NOW Byrd" and he would calm down. He and Grandma were always batting it back and forth. Hope others follow suit and tell more stories. I'll tell you another one some day that I refuse to put on the line about him and Grandma - Mary ---- Nancee Seifert <iggy29@grm.net> wrote: > > > From: conestew@cox.net > Date: 04/25/10 20:26:38 > To: IADECATU > Subject: [IADECATU] Early Days at Grand River > > > Someone asked not long ago for untold stories about early days in Grand > River area. > > My Grandmother Catherine Ann Davidson Cone (born l883) was the youngest > child of John and Rebecca (Crees) Davidson and if truth be told was a little > stinker. > > She loved to tell the story of when Mason Henry McKee also known as Byrd > McKee was "courting" her sister Floy. Byrd would > ride over on horseback to visit Floy. While Floy was entertaining him, > Grandma hid his saddle (she probably had help) > forcing him to ride home bareback. She used to laugh and say "oh the air > was blue when he left". > It didn't scare him off as I remember visiting them in the late l950's on > many a Sunday afternoon. > Mary Cone Stewart > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Thanks, Mary, for sharing this humorous - just good clean fun - story.. I > can just imagine some of the frustration a young boy courting a young girl > would go through at the hands of the girl's relatives!! Could you explain > OH THE AIR WAS BLUE WHEN HE LEFT." ha... > > I'm going to have to get with Leo McConnell at Grand River soon, as he has > more stories to tell than anybody I know.. > > I'm still laughing about this story... My Best, Nancee > > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IADECATU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This will either start more stories or put me on the "nut' list - mary ---- conestew@cox.net wrote: > Someone asked not long ago for untold stories about early days in Grand River area. > > My Grandmother Catherine Ann Davidson Cone (born l883) was the youngest child of John and Rebecca (Crees) Davidson and if truth be told was a little stinker. > > She loved to tell the story of when Mason Henry McKee also known as Byrd McKee was "courting" her sister Floy. Byrd would > ride over on horseback to visit Floy. While Floy was entertaining him, Grandma hid his saddle (she probably had help) > forcing him to ride home bareback. She used to laugh and say "oh the air was blue when he left". > It didn't scare him off as I remember visiting them in the late l950's on many a Sunday afternoon. > Mary Cone Stewart > > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IADECATU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

---- conestew@cox.net wrote: > Someone asked not long ago for untold stories about early days in Grand River area. > > My Grandmother Catherine Ann Davidson Cone (born l883) was the youngest child of John and Rebecca (Crees) Davidson and if truth be told was a little stinker. > > She loved to tell the story of when Mason Henry McKee also known as Byrd McKee was "courting" her sister Floy. Byrd would > ride over on horseback to visit Floy. While Floy was entertaining him, Grandma hid his saddle (she probably had help) > forcing him to ride home bareback. She used to laugh and say "oh the air was blue when he left". > It didn't scare him off as I remember visiting them in the late l950's on many a Sunday afternoon. > Mary Cone Stewart > > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IADECATU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

From: conestew@cox.net Date: 04/25/10 20:26:38 To: IADECATU Subject: [IADECATU] Early Days at Grand River Someone asked not long ago for untold stories about early days in Grand River area. My Grandmother Catherine Ann Davidson Cone (born l883) was the youngest child of John and Rebecca (Crees) Davidson and if truth be told was a little stinker. She loved to tell the story of when Mason Henry McKee also known as Byrd McKee was "courting" her sister Floy. Byrd would ride over on horseback to visit Floy. While Floy was entertaining him, Grandma hid his saddle (she probably had help) forcing him to ride home bareback. She used to laugh and say "oh the air was blue when he left". It didn't scare him off as I remember visiting them in the late l950's on many a Sunday afternoon. Mary Cone Stewart ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks, Mary, for sharing this humorous - just good clean fun - story.. I can just imagine some of the frustration a young boy courting a young girl would go through at the hands of the girl's relatives!! Could you explain OH THE AIR WAS BLUE WHEN HE LEFT." ha... I'm going to have to get with Leo McConnell at Grand River soon, as he has more stories to tell than anybody I know.. I'm still laughing about this story... My Best, Nancee