Hello Betty--I've intended to write a note to you. I can't remember asking you if you knew John (Jack) Richards, or, perhaps his brother, Charles. I believe they had 2 or 3 other siblings---all growing up in the Weldon area. Hope this finds you well---keeping warm in that cold, Iowa weather you've been having. -Sherry > [Original Message] > From: Betty Wallace <betewal@grm.net> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 12/22/2005 5:44:34 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] Thank you > > Hi to all and a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! > > > > I want to say thank you for all the notes about the good old days, Iowa > slamg. language etc.. > at 80 and having lived in southern Iowa 74 years , most of it in Decatur > Co.and having ancesters > on both sides coming to Decatur Co. in the 1850s, some befor, you know I > have heard a lot of these > and a few more. My sister and I talked about writing a book listing all the > words and odd sayings. > We didn't do it but if someone does It would be great to have. I wish I had > saved these e-mails. > I too use some words and lines that make people wonder where I come from. > One woman said to me > " I can sure tell you come from Iowa , you Talk just like my husband" It > was not a compliment. > Again thank you for a fun time > > Betty from Weldon > > > ==== 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