Our Yesterdays

Sam Neff, a farmer two-and-a-half miles northwest of Richland, discovered that the corncrib on his farm was on fire about 1 a.m. Monday. Firemen were called and stayed until about 4 a.m. to prevent fire spreading to a large barn nearby. The corncrib was used for storage for turkey feed. An auger wagon was destroyed also. Fire Chief dick Green and a number of volunteers got there in record time.

Mrs. Ray Holmes (Cecil) was badly injured Friday while caring for their horses on their acreage west of Richland. She was knocked to the ground and was unconscious for approximately two hours before she could make her way to the house and call her sister-in-law, Mrs. Paul Holmes. She was taken to the Richland Clinic where emergency treatment was administered, then to Jefferson County Hospital for X-rays and examination. It was decided there to take her to University Hospitals in Iowa City for specialized care. She has a fractured cheek bone, badly lacerated chin and an injured eye which will require surgery later.

Joy Ann Adam, who teaches in Burlington, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Adam. She will go to Northeast Missouri State Teachers College to do more work for her Master’s degree.

Karen Bovard chaperoned a group of Girl Scouts on a bicycle ride on Saturday afternoon. In the group were Michelle Sasseen, Calista Fritchen, Denise Milligan, Tammy Dugger, Kelly Morgan and Linda Smith. They rode to the home of Sheryl Kurtz, where they froze a freezer of ice cream.

Mrs. Gene Hoy was hostess May 9 to Women’s Club at her home. She read the Scripture reading from the 6th Chapter of Matthew Verse 25. There were 22 members to answer roll call. It was announced that Kathryn George McCormick had won the Women’s Club scholarship. Mrs. Ralph Steel and Mrs. Ralph Shirkey presented two book reviews on the Appalachia area. The annual picnic was held Wednesday evening at the rubio Community building. The club members met first, reviewing the club calendar. Their families joined them for the picnic supper.

Bonita Chalupa, and Steve Charles of Fairfield, returned to their homes last Friday from Morehead, Kentucky. MR. Charles had been attending Morehead University and Miss Chalupa was employed in Morehead. Their wedding is planned for July 14 at Mother Cabrini church here. She is visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Chalupa and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Ruggles of Packwood are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Ellen Jean to Richard Westhoff of Fairfield. He is the son of Mrs. Faye Westhoff of Riverside, Illinois and the late Ralph Westhoff. The bride-elect is a 1973 senior of Pekin High School and Mr. Westhoff is attending Parsons and presently employed at Loudens and Orshcelns in Fairfield. A November 2 wedding is being planned.

Mike Ledger, student at Pekin High School, was named winner of the annual speech contest sponsored by the Jefferson County Soil Conservation District. The event was held Monday night in the Soil Conservation District office in the new Agricultural Building west on Highway 34 and north of the Stever House. The topic for this year’s contest was “Long Range Community Benefits from Proper Land Management.” Hoyt Lutes, retired postal employee, and Jean Kurtz, employed in the Farmers Home Administration Office, served as judges. Ledger was presented a five-dollar cash prize for winning the county contest. He is now eligible to compete in the regional contest to be held at the Red Lyon Inn in Ottumwa in July. The winner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ledger of Packwood.

An open house reception will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, June 3 honoring Robert and Joyce Carter on their silver wedding anniversary. The reception will be held at the Lions Building in Richland and will be hosted by F.B. Shultz, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Leathers, and Dr. and Mrs. W.T. Shultz of Marshalltown. Helen Joyce Shultz and Robert Dean Carter were married on June 1, 1948, in the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Shultz. The late Rev A.C. Roach was the officiating minister and attending the bridal couple were Mrs. Jeanne Leathers and Dr. Tim Shultz, sister and brother of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have one son, Mark, and also have a foster daughter Vada, who has been in their home in Richland for several years, then moving to Des Moines and a few years ago moved to Homewood, Illinois. All friends and relatives of the couple are invited to attend their open house. A family dinner will be held at noon in the Lions Building before the reception for the immediate family.