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Lamar Bank & Trust: The Lifeblood of the Community Lamar Bank and Trust Company was recently recognized as a 5-Star Superior Bank by BauerFinancial, Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., the nation's bank rating firm. Earning this highest 5-Star rating for strength and stability, Tom Main, CEO, and the entire team at Lamar Bank & Trust have proven their commitment to their customers. To earn Bauer's 5-Star Superior rating, Lamar Bank and Trust must excel in areas of capital adequacy, delinquent loan levels and profitability to name just a few. The fact that it has done so for 89 consecutive quarters puts Lamar Bank & Trust in an even more elite group of “Sustained Superior Banks”. Only three percent of the nation's banks can claim this distinction. “This is something we are very proud of,” noted Pat O'Neal, executive vice president at LBT. “We have a great staff that meets the needs of a great customer base, and we are very appreciative of both”. Lamar Bank & Trust was established in 1925 and has been serving the banking needs of its neighbors and friends for 86 years. It operates through conveniently located offices on Broadway in Lamar and can also be found on the internet at www.lbt.com. According to Karen L. Dorway, president of the research firm of BauerFinancial, Inc., “Community banks, like Lamar Bank & Trust, tend to know their customers, the local business community, when to grant a loan...and when not to grant one. What many people don't realize is that community banks actually have better balance sheets than their larger counterparts. Their capital ratios and nonperforming asset ratios are typically much more impressive than larger institutions. These are not the banks that threaten our economic wellbeing. On the contrary, they are the lifeblood of it”.

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Photo for Lamar Democrat by Terry Redman Before the quarterfinal game vs. Strafford on Friday, Nov. 14, Lamar Booster Club President Julie Whyman made a special presentation to Bill Percy. For the past 20 years Percy has been shooting off fireworks after each Lamar score. Looking on is his oldest grandson, Lamar Superintendent Dr. Zach Harris.

2016 governor candidate visits By CHRIS MORROW MALDEN-A balanced offensive attack and a smothering defense propelled the Lamar Tigers past Malden 28-2 and into the Class 2 state title game for the fourth straight season. "That was man style football. That's the kind of football I like," said Lamar coach Scott Bailey of the physical nature of Saturday's semifinal game. Malden gave the Tigers a taste of why they came into the game undefeated early, stymieing the Tigers ground game and forcing a quick punt on Lamar's first offensive possession. A big play the next time the Tigers had the football changed the scoreboard and the complexion of the game. Facing a third and one at the Malden 48, Lamar senior quarterback Tripp Tucker changed the play at the line of scrimmage. "They had everyone up," said Bailey, "Tripp saw that and took advantage of it." Tucker opted for a play action pass and delivered a strike into the hands of sophomore Luke Hardman, who ran untouched down the middle of the field for a touchdown. The Tigers went up 7-0 on a team that came in undefeated and hadn't played a close game. Perhaps more importantly, from that point forward the Green Wave had to respect the Tigers ability to throw the football, which opened up running lanes. The game's other big play came after a rare mistake by Lamar. With 2:43 to play in the first half a botched hand-off by the Tigers led to a safety when the ball was knocked backward into the Tigers end zone. Alertly, Anthony Wilkerson

Lamar Democrat/ Chris Morrow Above, the Lamar Tigers attacked the left side of the Malden defensive front Saturday behind right tackle Angus Sprenkle and right guard Trenton Mooney. The ball carrier who most often benefited by great blocking on this play was Johnny Brooks, who fights for extra yards here. Tight end Dylan Robertson and lead blocker Danny Embry were also key in the success of this play.

dove on the ball to avoid a Malden touchdown, but the Green Wave was now on the board and the momentum had swung back to the home team. The score was 7-2 and Malden was about to get the ball back when they made a mental mistake that would cost them. Todd Morrow's kickoff following the safety was held up by a stiff south breeze. A Malden return man near midfield waved for a fair catch, but the ball didn't reach him. Unlike a punt, which can only be recovered by the return team, a kickoff is live and the Tigers coverage team was fast enough and smart enough to cover it. Senior Dylan Robertson pounced on the ball and the momentum swung immediately back to the Tigers and they took advantage, mounting a seven play, 52 yard drive that culminated in a touchdown. The first play of the drive saw senior quarterback Derek Henderson, who frequently plays alongside Tucker in Lamar's two quarterback set-up, hit Brett McDonald for a 20 yard pick-up with a well placed pass through several defenders. Facing a fourth and three from the Malden eight, Bailey decided to forgo the field goal. He called a run play with senior Johnny Brooks carrying the ball over the right side of the Tigers line, in behind tackle Angus Sprenkle and guard Trenton Mooney. The gutsy call paid off as Brooks plowed down to the Malden one yard line. The same play resulted in a touchdown on the next down and the Tigers had a 14-2 lead with 47 seconds remaining in the first half. The Tigers would run that play repeatedly in the second half. "We ran in behind those big boys all day; three, four and five yards a pop," said Tucker, who ran for 106 yards and hit 4-of5 passes for 80 yards. "Johnny was running hard and Danny (Embry) was lead blocking on the play." The Tigers took the second half kickoff and mounted a crushing 17 play drive that covered 73 yards and ate over eight minutes off the clock. Facing a fourth and three from the Malden 45, Brooks was able to convert a first down by the length of the football. He followed the right side of the line again to

Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper Catherine Hanaway, Republican candidate for governor in 2016, visited with County Commissioner Dennis Wilson during her stop in Lamar, November 20. She told a gathering at the Lamar Senior Citizens Center that she is running for governor because too many freedoms are being taken away. “The current government has gotten way off track,” she said, and the governor should stand up to the federal government. She wants Missouri to be the number one agribusiness state in the nation, and the governor needs to be the salesman for the state. Addressing education, she said as governor she would never withhold a dollar from public education, teacher pay should be greatly improved, and accreditation should be by building rather than by an entire school district.

Council hears recommendations from audit By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

LAMAR-The Lamar City Council listened to a series of recommendations from the recent audit conducted by Decker and DeGood, CPAs from Springfield. Nothing from the recommendations see AUDIT, page 2A convert a fourth and two inside the Malden 10. On second and goal from the Malden five, Bailey dug into his bag of tricks and called a reverse pass. Senior running back Brett McDonald took the ball on what appeared to be a sweep, but he pulled up short and lobbed a pass over the defense to classmate Ben Kluhsman, who made a diving catch for the touchdown. The Tigers led 21-2 with 3:45 to play in the third quarter. Kluhsman and McDonald usually spend most of their time on the defensive side of the ball. They would combine to make another big play on Malden's ensuing possession. With

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was designed to correct anything illegal. They were described as “best practices” by Marshall Decker, who spent about 30 minutes in his presentation. He recommended certain improvements in the city’s bid policy; changes in

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their backs against the wall, the Green Wave worked the ball to the Lamar 12 with the help of two controversial penalties on the Tiger secondary. On first down McDonald came up to make a stop on Nick Thompson for a loss of one. An illegal procedure penalty on the Green Wave backed them up to the 18 and on the next play McDonald and Kluhsman blanketed a Malden receiver along the Malden sideline. McDonald came down with the pass. The interception set up the Tiger offense at the four yard line, seconds into the fourth quarter. see TIGERS, page 6A

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CORRESPONDENTS Coonfoot & Vicinity By LOUISE OTT Peeking out the window this early Monday morning I see our dear Lord has blessed us with strong winds and sunshine. On the radio the man said there may be snow later in the week. I'm not really ready, but we take what we get. Gary and Judy Nelson, Michael Nelson and Ella Mae Turpen all enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Sundays. Arbry Winans, Ray and Tristan, Ray and Nicole Winans and Elvin Winans Jr. and Durella were visitors of Marie Winans. Kenneth Dee and Esther Archer, Sarcoxie route, and Louise Ott, Jasper route, were dinner guests of George Straw on Sunday. Jane Moss bakes angel food cakes and I always get some. They are delicious. The annual Jasper MFA meeting and open house was November 13, at the First Baptist Church in south Jasper. The meal was very good, as always, and there was a big crowd for dinner.

John and Daine Enlow word Monday of the death were visitors of Louise Ott. of Patsy (Wallace) Ewing after a lengthy illness. Patsy attended Sheldon school and graduated in 1952. Funeral services By DARLENE were held Wednesday SHERIDAN morning at 10 a.m., at Wendell Hutchison, a Ferry Funeral Home in former Sheldon resident Nevada. Sympathy is exand now living in Belton, tended to her family. Christian was among the veterans Sheldon who made the bus trip to Church held the Sheldon Washington DC, that left community Thanksgiving worship service on on Veterans' Day. Saturday, the “Home Sunday, Nov. 23, with Bro for the Holidays” event Jerod Lamb bringing the was held at the Donald- message. A time of fellowson Building, with a large ship followed the evening number of booths with service. available products. A large The history of Sheldon crowd was on hand to en- will be discussed on Monday, Nov. 24, at the Donjoy the day. The Sheldon fire fight- aldson Center. Everyone is ers held their yearly fun- welcome to share memodraiser, with assistance ries, bring photos and disfrom Jenny’s Kitchen for cuss how things were. the buffet all day Saturday. Sympathy is extended to the family of Bill Kannady, who passed away Thursday morning at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, after a short By GAIL LEAMING illness. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 19, We are still here, but at 2 p.m., at the First Bap- have our paper work done tist Church in Nevada. to leave on the date sent Memorials can be made to to us. They still aren’t sure either the Cottey College what is wrong with Ron, volleyball program or to- but are also leaning towards Parkinson disease. ward the same thing I just Burial followed in Newton went through. The doctors Burial Park. here are just shaking their Sheldon friends received

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Audit, continued from page 1A cash allocations, which included keeping water and sewer records in separate books; an improved internal control policy that covered an updated investment policy and adoption of a fraud policy. The full audit results will be presented to the council at its December 8 meeting. Phil Carroll and Mike Socha of Finley Engineering appeared before the council to discuss the cost estimate of converting the city’s electric meter reading system to one that is wireless. The current system has been in place for 13 years and transmits data back to the city’s control center via power lines that have been experiencing electrical interference, or “noise.” Adding to problems with the current system is that it is no longer supported by replacement parts and repair service. It is still working, but there have been instances of meters under reporting the amount of electricity consumed. Carroll and Socha sug-

gested introducing the wireless system in three phases in order to make it more affordable to the city. Phase 1 would replace 1,341 meters and software with an Advanced Monitoring Infrastructure system (AMI), which would operate on a frequency of 900 megahertz. Its cost would be $296,000, plus an engineering fee and a hosting fee of $18,000 annually by the vendor of the equipment. As each phase is introduced, the meters that are not yet changed over to the new system would continue to be read by the old system. Carroll said in another phase, water meters could be added to the wireless system and most water meters would not have to be replaced; just a module would have to be added. He concluded the presentation saying it was aimed at showing where the city is now and the options available. He suggested that he and Socha should return at a later meeting with a specific plan to fit the city’s needs.

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opening prayer and Lois Wolf led the group in repeating the preamble. The members voted to forgo a Christmas gift exchange and each member will donate funds to be sent to the Mt. Vernon Veteran’s Clinic for veterans to use before Christmas. Plans were made for the Christmas dinner on December 8, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting closed with the chaplain giving the closing prayer before adjournment.

The Sheldon American Legion and Auxiliary Unit met Monday, Nov. 17, for the Thanksgiving supper. Special thanks to Joyce Hinkle for preparing the turkey and decorating in the Thanksgiving season. Table grace was given by Al Mundy and all enjoyed the delicious dinner. Preceding the meeting LAMAR time, Robert Moran led the joint group in repeat- COUNTRY CLUB ing the Pledge of AlleLADIES giance and separate business meetings were held. ASSOCIATION President Dorothy Mundy called the auxilia- Kathy Jenkins was the ry unit to order. Chaplain hostess for Bridge on Connie Stump gave the Tuesday, Nov. 18. Jenkins

Kelly Beets of the Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (MIRMA) was present to convey a risk management grant from MIRMA for the purchase of two body cameras for the Lamar Police Department. The grant totaled $1,349. The council unanimously approved Mayor Keith Divine’s appointment of Charles Curless as the new municipal court judge, effective January 1, 2015. Curless will replace James Nichols, who will become associate circuit judge on the same date. The position of municipal court judge will require less time for Curless who withdrew his candidacy for re-election for associate circuit judge to manage his family’s business affairs. A request for a donation to assist Lamar Community Betterment with travel expenses to a recent community betterment conference was denied. City Attorney Steven Kaderly advised making

heads at this gangrene we got four years ago, and without more bi-ops they can’t rule out anything. With the daily infusions he is getting, his pain has stopped in his back for the first time in over a year. Just keep praying for him please. I do wish more people would let me know if they are coming to the alumni banquet on the 29th, so I don’t get a big surprise. The weather has been beautiful and that is good as we have spent two days fixing fence and catching the horse. She is waiting for Kamala to come and pick her up. Kamala’s horse and Ron’s horses are both pretty lonely, so with her taking it while we are gone it will be good. Eudene Murphy and I went shop hoppin’ last Saturday and had a great day. It is nice just to sit and talk and laugh. Eudene plays a 12 string guitar and sings like Norma Jean. Needless to say I am envious of such talent. George Leaming went home this week and Ron sure misses him. He sure was a help around here too. I saw a bald eagle yesterday just west of Alan Martens. He swooped down and got a squirrel right in front of my car.

Guess deer aren’t the only thing I have to watch for on this road. I was invited to a baby shower at Chi-Chi’s for Heather Schrader Leeper. Had a fun time and got to see a lot of old friends. Larry Ehrsam had more eye work done and the last thing I heard was that the doctor said he would see just fine now, but Larry told him that he would be the judge of that. So good to see Shonda McDonald and Paul Throckmorton back from their respective checkups and accident leave from the breakfast group. You have been missed. Welcome back! Boy it rained this weekend and we just made it in the house both times. Wonder why they don’t do something about the man who would call himself emperor and stop this silliness about trashing our laws and making his own. Our government needs lots of prayers and a little elbow grease in doing the right thing and clean it up.

any donation of taxpayers’ money to a private organization sets a bad precedent and is unlawful. Unanimous approval was given to a Title 6 program policy for the Truman Area Transportation Service (T.A.T.S.), which prohibits any kind of racial discrimination or other discrimination, and establishes a policy on how to handle complaints about such. An ordinance that was approved in the October 20 council meeting was repealed and replaced by a new ordinance with minor changes in wording. The ordinances pertained to a class action settlement with CenturyLink, a communications company that had paid its fran-

chise fees under protest. No dollar amounts in the settlement were changed. The city received $537.87 in the settlement, five per-

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filling in for Maxine. What an exciting Tiger football game against Malden on Saturday. I listened to it on the radio. I heard the Plaza Theatre was filled to capacity, with fans watching the game on the big screen. Congratulations, Tigers! On to win in St. Louis. I hope all of you have a grateful Thanksgiving on Thursday. Remember those who might be alone and take them a plate of food, or invite them to your family gathering. I remember a couple of ladies my mom knew, who had no family close by, who would be alone on Thanksgiving. My mom invited them to spend the day with our family. I know it made their day, and ours too. Since I no longer work at Walmart, I don't have to wake at 3 a.m. and face all those crazy shoppers on Black Friday. I have people ask me if I will be there shopping. No way! I'm staying in bed. You have at it! Hope all of you have a great Thanksgiving and prayers to all who are traveling. God bless our troops. Until next time...

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Ricketts cousins meet for reunion

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FRIENDS & FAMILY Morgan/White engagement

Photo for Lamar Democrat by Willis Strong Pictured are, left to right, back row, Derek Forst; middle row, Nancy Rouse Dickey, Lindsay and Avery Forst, Dennis Blinco, Marshall Blinco, Charlie Williams, Ann Williams, Doris Ricketts, Larry Fast; front row, Karen Bell Carpenter, Elmer Fast, Reba Rouse, Shirley Ricketts, Melanie Moore. The Ricketts cousins reunion was held September 21, at the Liberal Park building, with dinner at 1 p.m. Everyone enjoyed a fried chicken dinner, with carry-in food to go with it. Prizes were awarded to Elmer Fast for being the oldest person present and Marshall Blinco for traveling the farthest. Candy in a money maker raffle was held, with

several family members winning a prize. A large display of family history items was enjoyed by the group. The family history was also discussed. Willis Strong took a family group picture, as well as various other family members taking snapshots. A special display of paintings done by cousin Ruth Jones Denison from

California was enjoyed. She was the daughter of Charlie and Cora Ricketts Jones of Durango, Colo. Ruth was a greatgranddaughter of C.W. and Martha Jane “Mattie” Ricketts of Hannon. Reba Baker Rouse and her daughter, Nancy Dickey, hosted the dinner. Those present were Marshall and Mary Blinco, Kansas City, Mo.; Tonya

Girl Scout Troop No. 70987 participates in food drive

Members of Girl Scout Troop No. 70987 Golden City/ Lockwood participated in a food drive for the Lockwood Ministerial Alliance. The girls also donated stuffed animals for Food For The Poor, spent time at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home and made blankets for Project Linus. These were just a few of the service projects that the troop has been involved with. The girls also had a booth at Lockwood Merchant's Night on November 22, where they served hot drinks and homemade treats.

Rice, Rick Rice and Shirley Ricketts and Donald, Carthage; Rachael Williams, Joplin; Doris Ann Ricketts and Charlie and Ann Williams, Bronaugh; Mike and Melanie Moore, Lindsay, Avery and Derek Forst, Lamar and Larry Fast, Dennis Blincoe, Elmer Fast, Bill and Karen Carpenter, Nancy Dickey, Laura Carpenter and Reba Rouse, all of Liberal.

Rick and Melinda Morgan, Lamar, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Lee to Andrew Thomas, son of Tom and Darlis White, Warrensburg. Stephanie is a graduate of Lamar and Missouri State University. She is working in the agriculture communication field. Andrew is a graduate of Crestridge High School. He owns Whites Construction and farms. The wedding will be December 13, at Oakton Methodist Church.

Cadette Girl Scout Troop No. 61011 helps with gift boxes

Cadette Girl Scout Troop No. 61011 recently volunteered their time to assemble gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child. On October 22, troop members gathered at the Milford Christian Church and put together 200 packages. Pictured left to right are, back row, Kaitlyn Davis, Lexi Phipps, Elisea Daniels, Kara Morey, Megan Miller and Mycah Reed; front row, Haily Born, Meghan Watson, Laney Bayless and Jillian Gardner. On November 14, Kaitlyn, Lexi, Elisea, Mycah, Meghan and Laney prepared an additional 220 gift boxes at the Lamar United Methodist Church. Special thanks to both parishes for allowing the Girl Scouts to participate in this terrific community program!!

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By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry... That is my mantra for this weekend as up until this morning I thought I was going to actually spend the weekend getting caught up on paperwork, correspondence, thank you notes, coupons and going through items that have managed to accumulate over the last several weeks. I can't even lay out the Joplin Globe of a morning to see if my obit is in it, for all the mess on the table. All of that was going to be cleared out this weekend and I was going to have my nice, neat orderliness back. But, as I said previously, best laid plans... We were fortunate enough the last two weeks to have Kobyn and don't get me wrong, I absolutely love having him, but need-

less to say when we do have the pleasure of getting him, the weekend is shot between going up to Liberty and returning him there within two days time and then trying to spend as much quality time with him as we can while he is here! It usually makes for an awesome, fun filled whirlwind weekend, but not a very relaxing one. So with that being said, I was really, really looking forward to a weekend of getting caught up and also being able to do some plain ole piddling! I can piddle real good, if I have time! Late Thursday night, on his way home from referring in Galena, Jud called to inform me that daughter-in-law Meghan was pretty sick and had to make a trip to the emergency room. It's one thing being sick, but another being sick when you're six months pregnant with another little one that is go-

ing through his “terrible 2's”! She is dehydrated and having to be fed fluids and as of this morning, when Jud called, she was running a 105 temperature. Meghan is an RN, studying to be a physician's assistant, so I'm sure she is doing all the right things to feel better. Jud told me that Meghan was going to do what anyone in her shoes would do, she's going to go stay with her mom for a couple days, in order for her momma to help doctor her back to health. Even with mom being gone over five years now, whenever I get sick the first thing I think is, “I want my mommy!” There's definitely nothing like a mother's love. Of course that leaves Jud and Landon “baching” it until she is back on her feet. Since Jud has games tomorrow, that leaves the other grandma (me!) to take care of Landon for the day. So the gears get shifted, and instead of doing something productive that needs to be done, I will instead spend the day playing, as that is all that seems to get done with a two year old. I told Melissa

here at work that I didn't know how she ever got anything accomplished, as her youngest one is about the same age. I'm sure Jud was that way too, but I had mom to back me up and if I was busy with work or school, or being sick, she would just step in and fill

my shoes. She did that often and I truthfully don't know what I would have done without her. Guess her example is the reason when Jud calls and needs me, I feel it is my duty as a mom and grandma to do whatever I can to help. After all, isn't that what family is for?

And in the infamous words of Scarlet O'Hara, “After all, tomorrow is another day.....” and I bet all the items that have amassed will still be waiting there for me to go through them. Hopefully I will at least have a spot cleared before it's time to do Christmas cards!

Dear Editor: The victory by Republicans in the November, 2014 mid-term election, thus propelling them into a majority in both houses of the U.S. Congress, should not be mistaken as a show of confidence by voters. More likely it is simply a desire to let someone else have a try at running our government. If this too fails, the result probably will be the emergence of a third party made up of a more cohesive group of independent voters, which are yet to be made cohesive. But nothing will promote their unity more than the failure of this new Congress.

Already the number of independent voters far exceeds either their Democrat or Republican counterparts. There is another flaw here that may trip things up, which is that the divide between Republican factions - moderate Republicans, the tea party, evangelicals and fiscal Republicans who are hovering around the Koch brothers - on some issues is every bit as wide as that chasm between Republicans and Democrats. Another looming consequence is that the minority Democrat segment in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate may be as obstinate as were some Republicans - forestalling the vote on issue after issue, which

they can effectively do especially in the U.S. Senate. However, Republicans even though they engaged in it themselves, notably in the last two Congresses, are banking on Democrats being more conciliatory. Also thrown into this mix is the veto power of the President. Although Republicans have a simple majority in both houses they lack the two-thirds major mandated by the Constitution to overturn a presidential veto. Consequently there is concern that the new Congress, at least potentially, will be little more productive than the last. Leon Faubion, Co-Editor themuddycreekjournal. com Albuquerque, NM

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Second quarter LCTC Stars named The staff at Lamar Career and Technical Center is pleased to announce the LCTC Stars for the second quarter. These students exemplify a strong work ethic, great attitude and cooperative spirit. Two students are chosen from each program. The students are as follows: Garrett Morey and Kelsie Morgan, Lamar, Agriculture; Chris Peterson, Liberal and Stanley Hurt, Lamar, Auto Mechanics; Hannah Francis and Caitlin Schiltz, Lamar, Business; Reece Rutledge, Stockton and Thomas Mayfield, Lamar, Carpentry; Logan McArthur and Clayton Buzzard, Lamar, Drafting/Woods;

Georgette Brubaker, Golden City and Mackenzie Townsend, Lamar, English. Also, Brittany McElroy, Lockwood and Johnathan Schroeder, Lamar, Graphic Design; Shawnee DeBoeuf, Stockton and Jada Burwell, Lamar, Health Occupations; Zeb Medley, Dadeville and Isaac Oliphant, Jasper, Machine Tool; Anastasiya Ponomarenko and Jerry Cobb, Lamar, Marketing; Jared Stapert, Stockton and Alex Beetler, Lamar, Welding. The instructors are extremely proud of these students. Congratulations!

Hearod named AOK Camper of the Month

Cooper Marti, son of Andy and Misty Marti, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Cooper's favorite colors are blue and red. He has two siblings and likes to play video games.

Halle Miller, daughter of Marshall and Heather Miller, is the seventh grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Halle shows pigs and goats in the summer. Her favorite sport is softball and right next to it is volleyball. She loves to talk and is friends with everybody.

Mandy Radspinner, daughter of Willy and Melissa Griffitt, is the eighth grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Mandy enjoys reading in her spare time. She messes around with her cats sometimes during the weekends. She also enjoys playing Candy Crush in her spare time.

CatTracks win first place trophy

CatTracks won the first place team trophy at its own home meet at the Fair Acres Family YMCA on October 25. Pat Jones from YMCA Springfield finished in second place, while Seymour finished in third place. CatTracks fielded the largest team to date with 59 swimmers. The meet was held in conjunction with the YMCA National Virtual Meet, which includes approximately 12,000 swimmers from across the nation.

Liberal Veterans Day program held at high school Jimmy "JT" Hearod is the Camper of the Month for October at AOK After School. JT is in fifth grade and enjoying his first full year at AOK. His favorite activity is playing the Xbox 360. JT's favorite dinner at AOK is tacos. In the distant future JT wants to play running back for the Kansas City Chiefs. AOK staff appreciates JT for his willingness to help others and his respectful, polite behavior. Congratulations JT!

LIBERAL-The annual Veteran’s Day program in Liberal was hosted by Liberal High School. The program began at 10 a.m., in the auditorium. The posting of colors was by the Liberal VFW and the American Legion. Serving in the color guard were Elmer Fast, Mike Gebelin, Gary Whitson and Dennis Wilson. Leading the many guests and veterans in the Pledge of Allegiance was Casey Perry, a Liberal High School senior. The Liberal Middle School and High School bands played the “National Anthem.” Liberal Elementary School Principal Leticia Fry welcomed veterans and guests to the program. A proclama-

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tion of President Barrack Obama was read by Paul Dingman and Kennedy Kirby, seniors. The bands then played the “Salute to the Armed Forces” and each veteran stood when their military song was played. Nicole Ruddick, Liberal Middle School principal, had each stand and tell the years they served and the branch of military they were in. Present were veterans of the Army, Marines, Navy, and Air Force. Calvin Brous was dressed in an Air Force uniform. “Travelin’ Soldier” was sung by the trio of Molly Bean and Haley Page, LHS juniors and Kayla McCollough, LHS graduate. A video presenta-

tion of hometown veterans included many of the veterans present and some who did not attend, as well as several that have died. The Liberal High School choir sang, “Our America.” Keith Robinson, Liberal High School principal, introduced the guest speaker, Harry Claflin. Claflin is a 1964 graduate of Liberal High School and spent several years in the United States military. After graduating from high school, Claflin joined the Marines, along with Carl Eccher. Claflin told of experiences while he was stationed in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. While in the Marines in Vietnam, he was wounded in ac-

tion along the Laos border and spent two more months in Vietnam before being airlifted back to the United States Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Ill. After recovery, Claflin returned to active duty with the second Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point, N.C. Claflin is a life member of the Force Recon Association, Special Operations Association, Association de Veteranos Miltares de El Salvador and the VFW in Liberal. The closing prayer was given by Brittany Ayers, LHS senior. “Taps” was played by Bailey Bowman, Paul Dingman and Cailyn McKee, all high school seniors. After the procession of colors, the veterans and their families were invited to have lunch in the auditorium, served by the high school cooks. The turkey dinner and all the trimmings was enjoyed by the veterans and their families. The veterans of the VFW and the American Legion appreciate the Liberal High School hosting the program and lunch.

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SPORTS

Tigers, continued from page 1A Lamar chewed up nearly five minutes of game clock as the Tigers marched 96 yards for the score. Tucker took it in from three yards out. A 17 yard carry by Embry set up the touchdown.

The Tiger defense forced a three and out on the Green Wave's next possession on three incomplete passes. Robertson batted down a pass and Mooney brought heavy pressure on quarterback Chapen

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar senior defensive back Colton Divine gets his hands on Malden running back Dremond Robinson after fighting through a block during the Tigers' semifinal win Saturday. The Tiger defense shutout the vaunted Green Wave offense. Malden's only points came on a Lamar safety.

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Riley to force an errant throw on third down. Malden's star running back Dremond Robinson was held to only 54 yards on the ground, as linebacker Jed Stahl led the effort to take away the Green Wave's rushing attack. Malden (13-1) averaged over 60 points per game on the season. The Tiger defense held the Malden offense scoreless. Following the contest defensive coordinator Thad Lundine implored his team to not stop now. "Don't let this game define your season. You've got one more." Bailey told them, "We started all of this in July. Now you've got one week of football left." The Tigers will go in search of their fourth straight Class 2 state championship when they face off with South Callaway Saturday at 2:15 p.m. South Callaway defeated Palmyra by another unusual score, 27-2 Saturday. They come into the game 14-0, outscoring their opponents 738-79. Lamar comes in 13-1, their only loss coming to Carl Junction in October. They have outscored their

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar sophomore Tanner Phipps (No. 12) and senior Dylan Robertson (No. 83) hustle to run down Malden's Dremond Robinson during the Tigers semifinal win over the Green Wave Saturday. The victory secures the Tigers' fourth straight trip to the Class 2 state title game. Also pictured for Lamar is Trenton Mooney (No. 58) and John Rice (No. 75).

opponents 740-72. With potential civil unrest possible as a result of the grand jury's decision in the police shooting in Ferguson and with protests likely in Saint Louis,

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there has been some talk that this weekend's championship games may be moved from the Edward Jones Dome in downtown Saint Louis. As of press time the grand jury's deci-

sion had not come down and the games were still to go on as scheduled at the dome. Check the Democrat's website for any updates and a preview of Saturday's affair.

Tucker signs to pitch for PSU

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Tripp Tucker signs his letter of intent to pitch for Pittsburg State University, while parents, Jeff and Jenny Tucker, look on. By Melody Metzger Lamar Democrat When Tripp Tucker started out playing tball at the ripe old age of five, who would have thought that years later he would be a senior at Lamar High School, signing to play baseball for Pittsburg State University! And that is exactly what he did on Thursday, Nov. 20, as his parents, Jeff and Jenny Tucker, looked on. As Coach Thad Lundine introduced Tripp, he commented on the fact that 22 years prior he was in the same spot as Tucker and wished him all the best in the future. Tripp, who is a three sport athlete, is also the quarterback of the Lamar Tiger football team, a guard on the basketball team and a shortstop and pitcher for the baseball team. Although extremely proficient in all the above sports, receiving post season honors in all three, when asked why baseball, his reply was simple. Of all

the sports he has played, baseball was the one that he enjoyed the most. Tripp is one of three brothers. Older brother, JT, is currently a freshman at Baker University, where he is playing football, and younger brother Case is in sixth grade. Tripp is a three year starter and letterman at Lamar High School and was named All Big 8 Conference Second Team Second Baseman his freshman year. During his sophomore year, Tripp was named All Big 8 Conference Second Team Pitcher and 1st Team All District Pitcher and Infielder. Awards amassed during his junior year were All Big 8 First Team Pitcher and Infielder and 1st Team Unanimous All District Pitcher and Infielder. His honors for his senior year remain to be seen. Career averages include a battering average of .401 with 52 RBI's, 92 hits, six home runs, an impressive 61 stolen bases and a .400 average with runners in scoring position. His stats as a pitcher include an ERA of 2.5 with

10 wins, five saves and 162 strikeouts. Based on these lofty numbers, PSU has recruited Tripp solely as a pitcher. This past year, as a junior, Tripp battled .494 with 44 hits, 12 doubles, one triple and two home runs. His on base percentage was .531, with a .719 slugging percentage. Tripp had 22 stolen bases and scored 27 runs. On the mound he had a 5-2 record, with one save. His ERA was 1.08 with 74 strikeouts; only giving up seven earned runs on the season. His plan away from the baseball diamond is to major in business finance while attending PSU. A man of few words, when asked his feelings following the signing to play for PSU, he stoically said, “Excited!” Judging from the incredible stats that Tripp has accumulated over his years at Lamar High School, Pittsburg State University is lucky to sign such a gifted athlete and Tucker looks forward to a successful career as a Gorilla.

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Libri Foundation Grant awarded to Barton County Library The Barton County Library was recently awarded a Libri Foundation Grant in the amount of $1,050, designated for children’s books at the Hylton Library in Golden City. Metropolitan Bank of Golden City donated a $350 match in funds to secure the books. The library appreciates Metropolitan’s generosity in order to help support the library in the Golden City community. Pictured are Julie Potter, librarian and Donna Long with Metropolitan Bank.

AOK hosts dodgeball night Friday, Nov. 7, following the Lamar Tigers Brotherhood playoff game, sixth through eighth graders shivered their way over to Nathan’s Place on the square for a night of dodgeball, hosted by About Our Kids (AOK). There was no charge for the event; each kid was just required to have a great time! AOK set up quite the exciting

event, as kids were constantly on the move, enjoying one activity or another. In the front area there were great snacks, pool competitions and even a movie playing on the large projector screen. A journey to the gym in the back may have a visitor searching for some ear plugs to handle the blaring music, chanting

teams and flying dodgeballs. And a wise visitor would be wary, ready to dodge, duck, dip, dive and whatever other maneuvers you can think of to get out of the way of a round gator-skin ball flying at an incredible velocity towards a noteven-quite-thawed-out face.

a fire that took the life of nine year old Jessica Lynn. Holly Ann Shreve was the first born at BCMH. More than 100 attend annual Soil and Crops Conference. February 1989 Lamar city officials decide to

keep seating capacity at new municipal auditorium at 800. Lamar homecoming basketball game is rescheduled due to blizzard. Ted Clements, a local steer wrestler, places fourth in nation at the International Finals Rodeo. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Howard announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Lynn to Curt Douglas Roland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Roland. March 1989 Lamar girls win district basketball tourney. Approximately 10-12 inches of snow were dumped in the area over the weekend. Lamar senior citizens celebrate third anniversary of their building. The City of Lamar now owns the big Lamar sign located behind the Blue Top, looking out over Hwy. 71. Ron Russell was bound over in John Rodebush shooting. April 1989 Lamar Mayor Gerald Gilkey was elected to his 13th term. Barbara Burns was chosen as Lamar R-1 superintendent. The cost to attend prom was estimated at approximately $420. TapJac company is officially welcomed to city of Lamar. Ashley Roe competes in international piano contest held at the University of ArkansasFayetteville. May 1989 Whitney see 1989, page 5B

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25 Years Ago... January 1989 The third donkey basketball contest was scheduled by Lamar Booster Club, to be held in the high school gym. A new skilled nursing facility was dedicated at BCMH. A former Jasper motel was gutted during

SECTION B

Another dog story, true and sad Introduction by Richard Cooper

he had to put up with my novice handling abilities, but it didn’t take long for us to click. WatchA story about a dog always ing him zigzag through a field seems to appeal. A require- searching for scent from a dumment is that it must be true my I’d hid was amazing. I’d blow and written from the heart. my whistle and he’d stop and sit I have had good response to facing me. With hand signals, two dog stories written dur- I’d send him in the direction he ing my years at the Demo- needed to go. He always found crat, There was “Requiem the dummy. for Molly” several years ago, We only had one duck hunt which told of the demise of together, but it was a hunt for my friend Art Lamm’s veteran the ages. A friend drew the first pointer. I happened to be at pill at Grand Pass during the Art’s home in Oregon when it peak migration. Three of us happened and saw how sad- killed our limits of mallards and dened he was. Then, there was then rounded out the morning “A Retrieve (and retriever) to with other bird limits of teal. be Remembered.” in October Junior retrieved every bird we of last year. The retriever was dropped. He was a machine. I Angus, a huge black Labra- was so proud, and so full of exdor retriever that belonged to citement for the future. I had a Chris Cutler, a friend of my mallard from that hunt mountson, Eric. I watched Angus ed. It hangs in my office. I’m so turn gray around the muzzle thankful I made that decision. and legs as he continued do- When Junior was a puppy he ing his job on pheasant hunts had Leptospirosis. He almost in western Kansas. I was for- died. The disease degraded his tunate to witness, late in his kidney function. This caused career, the finest retrieve that him to drink and urinate more a black lab, or any retriever, often than most dogs, but he can make. otherwise seemed perfectly When my copy of Missouri healthy. Still, he somehow Wildlife, the official publica- caught an infection. When we tion of the Conservation Fed- took him to the vet, they diseration of Missouri, arrived in covered water in his lungs and my mailbox a few days ago, around his heart. The vet tested I found a dog story just too his vitals and discovered his good to pass up. It was writ- kidneys were only functioning ten by Brandon Butler, the ex- at an estimated 23 percent. She ecutive director of CFM, and suggested putting him out of told of a young black lab that his pain. A second vet I enlisted found its way into the hearts concurred. But I couldn’t do it. of all members of the Butler The vet said she could perform family. The story is entitled, an expensive surgery to drain “The Unexpected Loss of the fluid and remove bacteria Man’s Best Friend,” and we re- from Junior’s lungs, but with his print it here with full permis- severely damaged kidneys, he sion. Enjoy, and have a box of would likely only live 4-10 more tissue handy. months. I didn’t believe it. Or at least I wouldn’t accept it. He’d Junior was born the son of had bad kidneys for a long time. Bocephus. He was destined I thought maybe he had learned for greatness. Having a re- to live with them that way. I nowned told her to retriever perform for a fathe surgery. ther sets I wholeexpecheartedly tations believed Juhigh. Junior would nior may come out of have nevthe surgery er won and live at a world least a few title, but more years. he was We’d kill a a chambunch of pion. ducks and The tears I’d breed of two him, with little girls a strong prove it. female, so From Brandon Butler and Junior at a my future the first happier time. dogs would time I carry on his read Where the Red Fern bloodline. Grows over 20 years ago, I Junior died September 18. We dreamt of owning a well- had him for one year and one trained, highly-functional day. His kidneys just couldn’t hunting dog. Time and atten- handle the surgery and he never tion kept that dream from be- recovered. I’m still at a loss. My coming a reality for too long. wife and I sat with our young Opportunity struck when I daughters and we all cried as we was presented the chance to recalled the best dog we’ve ever buy Junior as a three-year-old known. field trial washout. I miss him. For brief moFinished retrievers aren’t ments, I forget he’s gone and cheap. Paying $3,000 for a dog catch myself looking for him. wasn’t a decision I took light- First thing in the morning, I’ll ly. But the first time I walked think of letting him out and up to Junior’s kennel and saw then realize he’s not here. It is so him standing there smiling hard to look at the empty space his big goofy smile, with eyes on the couch in my office where so full of life and muscles rip- he’d lie all day while I worked. pling under his shiny black Dumping his half-full dog bowl, coat, there was no doubt he taking down his kennel and putwas going to be mine. ting his leash in a drawer were My daughters had no idea all heartbreaking, but the worse I was bringing home a dog. was setting his hunting vest on When I asked them to come a shelf knowing it won’t be used outside to meet someone, I’m this fall. sure they figured it was just Junior and I gave each other another fishing buddy. In- incredible gifts. He taught me stead, they saw Junior. They what it means to truly love a looked up at me for a tell tale dog. He solidified my undersign he was ours. My smile standing of “man’s best friend.” gave it away. Hugs, shrieks, What I gave him was the best giggles, and face licks lasted year of his life. I gave him the a good half-hour, then I ran love of little girls, the comfort him through a series of re- of couch cushions, the taste of trieves to show his new family bacon and the admiration of a how special Junior truly was. man whose dream came true. It took him awhile to figure out how to be a family dog. Ju- See you down the trail, Junnior’s life had been a series of Bug . . . trainers and kennels. He had lived like an Olympic athlete. Brandon Butler has an empty Now, he could lie on a couch, place in his heart left by Junior have his belly rubbed, swim that can never be filled. Howin our pool and every so of- ever, waterfowl hunting goes ten enjoy a piece of bacon. His on, and Brandon has recently new life must have felt surreal. acquired a black lab puppy that Junior and I worked on his he has named Willie. Willie will retrieves in the fields sur- not be a replacement for Junior. rounding our home. At first, He will be a successor.

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MISS MERRY CHRISTMAS

Liberal Christian Church holds men’s breakfast

LIBERAL-The monthly men’s breakfast at Liberal Christian Church was held Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7 a.m. Those in attendance were Allen Hine, Don Rodney, Bob Garrett,

Ron Charlton, Willis Strong, Gary Meadows, Jim Hanshaw, Sam Bryant, Jason and Austin Johnson, Ancil Johnson, Michael Grey, Howard Holland, Elmer Fast, Larry Fast,

Don Wolfe, T. D. Yount, John Scott, Val Clark, Bob Fast, Ed Keltner and Truman Gazaway. Before the meal, Bob Fast gave the morning devotion and offered grace. Cooks for the

breakfast of biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, hash brown potatoes, bacon and sausage and sweet rolls were Clark, Jason and Austin Johnson, Bob Fast and Keltner.

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RECORDS DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS PATSY ANN EWING

NEVADA-A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ferry Funeral Home for Patsy Ann Ewing, 79, Nevada, who died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab, following a long illness. The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com. Survivors include four daughters, Rhonda Rose and husband Steve, Lamar, Terri Chadd, Nevada, Deana Castlebury and husband Joe, Milo and Yvonne Ewing, Pittsburg, Kan.; four sons, Wayne Ewing and wife Mary, Wyoming, Ill., George Ewing and wife Kathleen, State of Illinois, Roy Ewing, Pittsburg, Kan. and Everett Ewing and wife Cheryl, State of Illinois; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Junior Wallace, Richmond, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Dean Wallace; a grandchild; three greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat-grandchild and a son-in-law, Gary Chadd. Mrs. Ewing was born Feb. 15, 1935, at Jerico Springs, to Harry S. and Mildred J. (Scantlin) Wallace. She was a longtime resident of Sheldon, where she graduated from high school with the class of 1953. She was a member of the Sheldon Christian Church. She taught at Head Start for a few years and retired from the Nevada Habilitation Center after 21 years. She was a member of the Sheldon Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and a past-president of the Nevada Eagles. She loved her family, friends and animals. She had a passion for feeding the birds and was known for her good cooking and joke telling. She married Clarence E.

Ewing in July of 1976, at Hospital. The obituary may be Sheldon. He died in 2010. viewed and condolences sent at www.konantzwarden.com. Survivors include two sons, Stephen Miller and wife Laverna, Milwaukee, Wisc. and Joe Miller, Jr. and wife Rickey, Howell, N.J.; two daughters, Jeani Foster, Milwaukee, Wisc. and Andrea Igl and husband Rick, Grants Pass, Ore.; three grandsons, Rohan Miller, Gabriel and David Igl; a MAE HAUBEIN Foster brother, Neil Miller and LAMAR-Services were wife Adelle, Lovettsville, held at 2 p.m. Thursday Va., and numerous other at Daniel Funeral Home relatives. for Mavorette “Mae” Hau- He was preceded in bein, 89, Lamar, who died death by his parents, Sunday evening, Nov. 16, Noah A. and Lydia C. 2014, at Good Shepherd Miller; his wife Miriam Nursing Home in Lock- and 13 brothers and siswood. Burial was in Zion ters. Lutheran Cemetery in Mr. Miller was the owner of Miller’s Country Meinert. Contributions may be Corner and was deeply made to Grace Lutheran cherished by his dear Church, in care of the fu- friends, Ruth Carlson, the Milam and Whiteneral home. Condolences may be head families and many left at www.danielfuneral- friends, neighbors and customers. He was a home.net. Survivors include two preacher, math teacher, sons, George Haubein and family counselor, real eswife Beth, Joplin and Phil- tate agent and after movip Haubein and wife Dar- ing to Lamar, enjoyed la, Lamar; three brothers, selling and servicing apRev. Kenneth Lenz and pliances. His infectious wife Adele, Menominee sense of humor will be Falls, Wisc., Maynard greatly missed by all Lenz and wife Marlys, those he loved, and who Brooklyn Park, Minn. loved him. and Paul Lenz and wife Carol, Willmar, Minn.; ROSALEE two grandchildren, ChelBALSTER sea Haubein and Landon Haubein, 14 nieces and 18 JASPER-A memorial nephews. service was held at 3 p.m. She was preceded in Sunday at Center Point death by her husband, Christian Church for RoCalvin, in February of 2000 and a brother, Dallas salee Balster, 87, Jasper, who died Sunday, Nov. 16, Lenz. Mrs. Haubein was born 2014. May 3, 1925, in Renville, Arrangements were unMinn., to Rudolph F. and der the direction of Ulmer Mabel (Pretzer) Lenz. Funeral Home, Carthage. She married Calvin C. Online condolences may Haubein of Lockwood on be made at www.ulmerfh. Aug. 19, 1950, at Bethany com. Lutheran Church in Ren- Survivors include three ville, Minn. They moved sons, Lynn Neher and wife Megan, Jasper, Donald to Lamar in 1952. Mrs. Haubein started her Neher and wife Jean, Coteaching career in paro- hutta, Ga. and Tony Neher chial and country schools. and wife Janet, Jasper; 22 She taught many years grandchildren; 45 greatat Lamar Public Schools, grandchildren; four greatretiring in 1989 as an el- great-grandchildren; a sisementary art teacher. She ter, Annie Brooks, Pueblo, was a member of Grace Colo.; four stepdaughters, Lutheran Church, where Cyndy Friedrich and husshe served as the organist band Bill, Cochranton, for many years. She also PA, Mary Thomas and was a member of the Mis- husband Gordon, Russouri State Teachers As- ton, LA, Becky Scott and sociation, Barton County husband Billy, Bella Vista, Retired Teachers and the Ark. and Lisa Heavener Arts Council of Barton and husband Tom, Poteau, Okla.; two stepsons, County. Steven Balster and wife Jasper and Frank JOE LOUIS “LOU” Donna, Balster and wife Christy, MILLER Northfield, Minn.; 16 grandchildren and 18 LAMAR-The family great-grandchildren. received friends from 6 She was preceded in p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, death by three sons, Terry at the Konantz Warden Neher, Danny Neher and Funeral Home Chapel Ronald Neyer and three for Joe Louis “Lou” Mill- brothers, Lyle Harvey, Ray er, 84, Lamar, who died Harvey and Leo Harvey. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at Mrs. Balster was born Barton County Memorial June 28, 1927, in Quinter, Kan., to Ralph and Mary (Tilton) Harvey. She was a homemaker and a longtime Jasper resident, where she owned and operated Cedarline Florist in Jasper for several years. She also worked at O’Sullivan Industries. She was a member of the Center Point Christian Church and was active in community betterment and in the Jasper welcom-

ing committee. She married Raymond Neher in 1946 and he preceded her in death. She married Frank Balster on March 20, 1981, in Miami, Okla. He also preceded her in death.

VERNAL “LEE” JENKINS KINGMAN, Ariz.-Services are pending at a later date for Vernal “Lee” Jenkins of Kingman, formerly of Lamar, Mo., who died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at Kingman Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Sutton Memorial Funeral Home, Kingman, Ariz. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Dorothy; daughters, Lora Thayer and husband Elden, Bellemont, Ariz. and Lisa Besst and husband Robert, Spring Valley, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Tiffany Gottschall, Kingman, Russell Adams and wife Amanda, Monrovia, Calif. and Lindsey Harrington and husband Damien, Prescott Valley, Ariz.; five great-granddaughters; a sister, Judy Bennett, Lamar, Mo., and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Jenkins retired from Mohave High School in Bullhead City, Ariz. in 1990. He moved to Kingman in 2006. He was a 50 plus year member of the Masonic Lodge of Missouri.

MARY BLAKE LAMAR-A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Friday at Daniel Funeral Home for Mary Ellen Blake, 92, Lamar, who died Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Truman Healthcare Center. Burial was in Crestlawn Cemetery in Conway, Ark. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barton County Humane Society, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include four daughters, Brenda Hays and husband Ed, Mustang, Okla., Mary Casey and husband Robert, Amarillo, Texas, Janice Onstott and husband Gene, Lamar and Michelle Padgett and husband Phil, Pine Bluff, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and six great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Blake was born March 8, 1922, to Rufus and Mamie (Buzzarra) Trimble, at Crown Hill, W.V. Her father, as well as other family members, worked in the coal mines. As a young girl she would sneak off to the coal mines with her father, so she knew quite a bit about the coalmine industry. She married Thomas Edward Blake and together they reared four daughters. They moved to Golden City in 1971 and then later moved to Arkansas. After her husband died in 1997, she moved

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THE GOLDEN CITY ALUMNI BANQUET will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, 5 p.m., at the Christian Church. Cooky’s will cater the banquet, with the Dalton Gang to perform. Admission is $18. For reservations call Gail Leaming at 417-849-9200 or 417246-5703. BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT will be giving flu shots every Wednesday in November and December, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please bring Medicare, Medicaid or other insurance cards. Not all insurance is accepted. Private pay is $25. For information call 417682-3363. CLASSMATES, FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES of Diane Parrack Sharits, who has been diagnosed with ALS, will have a chance to visit with her on Sunday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Memorial Hall in Lamar. THE AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY will have its Christmas supper at Denny’s on Monday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m. There will be no meeting, just a time to enjoy the Christmas season. For information call Hazel Hoerman, auxiliary president, at 417-682-2455. THE NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED Federal Employees (NARFE) Quad County Chapter 1843 will meet Monday, Dec. 1. The luncheon meeting will be held at the Vernon County Senior Center, 301 N. Main, Nevada, at 11:30 a.m. NARFE Missouri Federation President Joe Manno will install incoming chapter officers and give a presentation on the status of the Missouri Federation. For information call Rudy Spann at 417-549-9958. THE LAMAR AQUATIC PARK WILL BE closed for the upcoming holidays: Thanksgiving, open until 12 noon on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and closed Thanksgiving day; Christmas, closed December 24 through January 1, 2015. THE BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY WILL be closing at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving. They will re-open Friday at 10 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LAMAR will host its annual Thanksgiving Day dinner on Thursday, Nov. 27, at 12 noon. Anyone wanting to have a meal delivered to their home on Thanksgiving day, or wanting to make a reservation to eat at the church, should call the church office at 417-682-3538. They are located at 1301 E. 6th St. A FREE MOVIE MATINEE WILL BE SHOWN Monday, Dec. 1, 1 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. In honor of the season they will show a Christmas musical starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. For movie title and details call the library at 682-5355. Anyone over 18 is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. to Lamar. Mrs. Blake worked as a riveter in an airplane factory during World War II, at Lacon Woolen Mill in Lacon, Ill., was a clerk for W.T. Grant Department Store in Peoria, Ill. and at Vogelsang Grocery Store in Peoria, Ill., but her true calling was as a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and playing bingo, but her greatest love were her grandchildren.

JOHN RAY RODEBUSH JASPER-A private service will be held at a later date for John Ray Rodebush, 67, Jasper, who died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at his home. Arrangements were under the direction of Four State Cremation in Joplin. Memorial contributions may be made in his name at Southwest Missouri Bank. Survivors include his wife, Patty Rodebush, Jasper; two sons, John Rodebush Jr., Lamar and Rodney Rodebush, Alba; seven grandchildren; two brothers and a sister. Mr. Rodebush was a self-employed logger.

RODGER RAMEY LAMAR-A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Lamar for Rodger H. Ramey, 85, La-

mar, who died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, following an apparent heart attack. Pastor Robb Hodson officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Lamar. Condolences may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Martha, of the home; a son, Stephen Ramey and wife Sharon, Joplin; a daughter, Sharon Chandler and husband Steve, Germantown, Tenn.; a sister, Shirley Whitehouse, Louisburg, Kan.; four grandchildren, Stephen Dwayne Ramey, Christopher Ramey and wife Christy, Stacey Schwarzmann and husband Jay and Shannon Jones and husband Justin and six great-grandchildren, Cameron Scott, Brandon, Savannah Marie, Ashley Marie, Emma Noelle and Linden Marie. Mr. Ramey was born Feb. 27, 1929, at Overland Park, Kan., to Lee and Evelyn (Snyder) Ramey. After high school he began a 43 year career as a tool and die maker, working first for Lawn Boy in Lamar for 16 years. When Lawn Boy left Lamar, he was hired by King Press in Joplin, and worked there for 27 years before retiring in 1991. On Feb. 16, 1946, at Olathe, Kan., he married the love of his life, Martha Marie Vest and they made their home and reared their family in Lamar. In addition to being a devoted husband and father, he was a wonderful neighbor and a trusted and loyal friend to many. In his younger years he earned a pilot’s license and enjoyed flying his own plane. He and wife Martha shared fond memories of the fellowship of friends met through camping trips in their Avion travel trailer. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Lamar.

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The atmosphere was electric and the kids were fired up. The 75 determined-to-win middle school students were separated into four teams. Each team was allowed to pick its own team name (might have been playing with fire a bit there, but

it turned out okay). The teams were The Ballers, Eggs n’ Bacon, The Mullets and Big Daddy Ray Ray (not sure what that one meant). It was a spectacle to watch the kids’ creativity and competition brought together through team chants,

unity towards a common goal, teamwork, different strategies to win and good sportsmanship. The tournament was a round robin format to start - each team played the other three teams twice. Then, based on their win/loss record they were given a seed in a single elimination tour-

Olawale Olabiya V Caroline Charlton, consent judgment. Brenda K Felts V Brian L Heath, default judgment. State V Justin L

Pritchard, written guilty plea. State V Brittany A Danner, written guilty plea. State V Lucas William Compton, written guilty plea.

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nament. The first game in tournament play saw Eggs n’ Bacon fall to The Ballers, soon followed by an impressive win by The Mullets over Big Daddy Ray Ray. The championship between The Ballers and The Mullets was a hard-fought battled that came down to the wire. As the time expired The

Ballers had two players remaining versus The Mullets’ three. The team with the most players left got the win, so congratulations to The Mullets! After many head shots, wins, losses and great competitive games, 11 o’clock and time to go home rolled around. Parents showed up and stu-

dents clambered out the door. All in all, it turned out to be a successful and fantastic night. Champions were crowned, memories were made and AOK once again provided a great opportunity for the kids in this town to do exactly what they enjoy doing: just being kids.

rial Hospital V Kimberli Begley, default judgement. Century Surgical Associates, Inc. V Brian Smith, default judgement. Barton County Memo-

rial Hospital V Jessica L Coll, default judgment. CACH, LLC V Savannah Goebel, consent judgment. Convergence Receivables LC V Rebecca L

Hogan, default judgment. Triad Financial Services, Inc. V Daniel A Dorris, default judgement. LaDonna M Beisley V Gena L Sims, consent judgment.

LEGALS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Lamar is accepting bids for Indefinite Delivery of Miscellaneous Concrete Work. Bid information is available at City Hall. Bid opening will be Thursday, December 18, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, 1104 Broadway, Lamar, Missouri. 11-26-1tc hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (more particularly 1:00 p.m.) for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust. J. Kevin Checkett, Successor Trustee CHECKETT & PAULY, P.C. 517 South Main Street, P. O. Box 409 Carthage, Missouri 64836 (417) 358-4049 11-12,19,26,12-3-4tc

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Threlfall and Linda K. Threlfall, by their Deed of Trust dated August 24, 2004 and recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Barton County, Missouri in Book 508, at Page 615, conveyed to J. Kevin Checkett, Successor Trustee, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Barton, State of Missouri,

to-wit: All of Lots Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), and Six (6) in Block Twelve (12) in Clemens Coal Company Addition to the Town of Minden, now called Mindenmines, in Barton County, Missouri, which conveyance was made to J. Kevin Checkett, Successor Trustee, in trust, to secure the payment of the promissory note in said Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS, default was made and still continues in the payment of said note and the whole amount has become due and payable. NOW, THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holder of said note, I, J. Kevin Checkett, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will sell the property above

described at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the West front door of the Barton County Courthouse in the City of Lamar, County of Barton, State of Missouri, on December 5, 2014 between the

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS ROBERT L. CABLE and LORI S. CABLE, husband and wife, by their Deed of Trust dated March 9, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri, as Document #2005-383, conveyed to GEORGE D. NICHOLS, the undersigned Trustee, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Barton, State of Missouri, to wit: THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION THREE (3), TOWNSHIP THIRTYONE (31), RANGE THIRTY-ONE (31), BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI. which conveyance was made to the undersigned Trustee in Trust, to secure the payment of a certain Note in said Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS default was made and still continues in the payment of said note; NOW, THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holder of said Note, and pursuant to the provisions of said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Trustee will sell the property above described, at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the west front door of the Barton County Courthouse in the City of Lamar, Missouri, on December 2, 2014, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon and 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at 1 :30 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust. /s/ George D. Nichols GEORGE D. NICHOLS, Trustee 11-5,12,19,26-4tc

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of Robert Eugene Frazier, Deceased Estate No. 14B4-PR00061 NOTICE OF FILING OF AFFIDAVIT IN AN ESTATE OF MORE THAN $15,000 AND NOT MORE

THAN $40,000 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT EUGENE FRAZIER On the 12th day of November, 2014, a small estate affidavit was filed by the distributees for the decedent under Section 473.097 RSMo. with the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri. All creditors of the decedent, who died on December 4, 1999, are notified that Section 473.444 sets a limitation period that would bar claims one year after the death of the decedent. A creditor may request that this estate be opened for ad-

ministration. Receipt of this notice should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient may possibly have a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, may possibly be determined from the affidavit on this estate filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri. Date of first publication is: November 26, 2014 s-Charles D. Curless, Judge 11-26,12-3-2tc

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS 1989, continued from page 1B Gibson, 5, was the youngest rider at the St. Jude's Bike-a-Thon held in Lamar. The Barco Drive-In Theatre featured Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Casey's General Store holds grand opening. Friends of Library group is formed. University Extension celebrates 75 years. New American, POW and MIA flags were

stolen from the courthouse flagpole. First Baptist Church Handbell Choir performs at KC Royals game. FBI training seminar is held in Lamar. June 1989 Greg Evans is employed by Lamar Police Dept. Rayme Means won the sweetheart contest at the Lamar Saddle Club rodeo. Three sticks of dyna-

mite are found in a plastic bag on Jasper sidewalk. Dr. Jeffrey Moyer was elected president of the Southwest Dental Society. Golden City Council adopts vicious dog ordinance. Electrical problems cause fire at Barton County Print Shop. July 1989 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Patterson and Virginia Ray announce the engagement of their children, Susan Lynn and Alan R. Don

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General Warranty Deed, filed November 12, 2014. Loraine Ann James to Robert Jeffries: All of a tract beginning 25 feet east and 523 feet north of the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 19, township 32, range 30, City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence east 175 feet, thence north 66 feet, thence west 175 feet, thence south 66 feet to the place of beginning. Warranty Deed, filed November 12, 2014. Jerry A. Moyer and Nolajean S. Moyer of Barton County, Missouri to Roger Mayfield and Joy Annette Mayfield of Barton County, Missouri: A tract commencing 318.8 feet east and 260 feet north of the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of southeast quarter of northwest quarter of section 19,

township 32, range 30, in the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence east 130 feet, thence north 100 feet, thence west 130 feet, thence south 100 feet to the place of beginning. Trustee's Special Warranty Deed, filed November 18, 2014. Thomas R. Kohley, Trustee of the Thomas R. Kohley Revocable Trust, of Barton County, Missouri, to Michael Shane Bass and Rebecca J. Connor as joint tenants of Barton County, Missouri: A tract in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 36, township 33, range 33, Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed November 19, 2014. Pamela White and Devin White to Deanne Mitchell: Tract I: All of a tract commencing 345 feet east of the southwest

and Ron Selvey retire after 36 years with Missouri Highway Patrol. Longtime Democrat co-publisher Stan White dies. Kyle Blanchard is named new Barton County Ambulance director. Jeff Tucker, former Lamar baseball star, was named to the Springfield American Legion all-star team. August 1989 A drive for a new observatory is started. Dr. Herbert Arnold announces

corner of lot 1, block 1, Walser's First Addition to Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence north 257 ½ feet, thence east 60 feet, thence south 257 ½ feet, thence west 60 feet to the place of beginning, being a strip 60 feet wide in the center of lot three of above described block 1; and beginning at a point 39 feet east of the southwest corner of lot 3, block 1, Walser's First Addition to Liberal, Barton County, Missouri and running thence north 82 feet, thence east 6 feet, thence south 82 feet, thence west 6 feet to the place of beginning. Tract II: 45 off the entire east side of lot 3 and 5 feet off the entire west side of lot 4 in block 1 of Walser's First Addition to Liberal, Barton County, Missouri.

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Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday, 5 p.m., in the basement of Lamar

Memorial Hall, 1104 Broadway, Memorial com 800-769-3993. Broadway. All meetings Hall Basement. Wanted – Mature, exare nonsmoking. perienced family person Employment to work on family grass Narcotics Anonymous farm – fencing, timber Meetings - Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., 1104 Drivers, Solo, 3 or 6 day and livestock. Referencruns, $44 cents es required. PO Box 127, per mi, Free Arcadia, KS 66711. Health Ins. Same Day Pay. Drivers, Solo, 3 or 6 day 800-769-3993 runs, $44cents per mi, for Details, on Free Health Ins. Same line app www. Day Pay. 800-769-3993 for Details, on line app trailiner.com. www.trailiner.com. D r i v er s : Teams, 130,000 Drivers: Teams Springper year, 2014 field, Mo to California & 2015 trk, and return, 4 day runs, home weekly, new trucks, same day same day pay, pay, www.trailiner.com free health ins. 800-769-3993. 5000.00 sign on bonus pays out Drivers, 60,000+, CDLin 4 months, A, $2500 sign on, 1 detail call 800- month exp., Same Day 769-3993 on Pay! Free Health Ins, line app www. No CDL? We have Free training! Www.trailiner. trailiner.com. com 800-769-3993. D r i v er s , 60,000+, CDL- Miscellaneous For Sale A, $2500 sign on, 1 month exp. Same Electric Wheel Chair – Day Pay! Free good condition, new Health Ins, No batteries, $495; Lot in CDL? We have Golden City, across Free training! from park, $3,495. www.trailiner. Phone: 417-232-4161.

his retirement after 41 years in practice. Red Cross bloodmobile has 149 people donate. The start of school is delayed in Jasper due to building renovations not being completed. Floats are needed by Lamar Rotary for the Lamar Fair. Longtime Lamar R-1 administrator Ted Windes dies at age 83. A field of 35 vie for Lamar Fair Queen. September 1989 Lamar Fire Dept. members collected $980 towards Muscular Dystrophy. Lamar, Nevada teams are ready for Silver Tiger game. Thorco announces expansion. Marie Banwart takes home two blue ribbons for both her strawberry and grape jelly. Lamar residents honor the over 92,000 men still unaccounted for from WWII, Korea and Vietnam with a candlelight service. Lamar volleyball team remains undefeated. Democrat wins state award for coverage of young people. Holly Sunday is named Lamar Football Homecoming Queen. BCMH celebrates 40 years with open house. October 1989 The Barton County Courthouse 100th anniversary souvenir edi-

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Tractor For Sale – 946 Versatile with 30 foot disc, low hours. $52,000. Call 417-214-6145. "Publisher's notice: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference limitation, or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are

tion was published by the Lamar Democrat. Lamar police, school work together to stop drug usage. Steven H. Kaderly received word that he has passed the bar. Lamar spikers move into semifinals, wins district volleyball crown. November 1989 Grand opening is held at Movie Mart. Lockwood football team falls in state playoff game. Liberal graduate Lori Suschnick crowned Miss Missouri USA. Rita Embry is promoted to administrator at Truman Birthplace. Jasper is rocked by Williams Pipeline fire; forces evacuation of south end of Jasper. Colliers move into new Habitat for Humanity house. Lamar Optimist Club celebrates 20th anniversary with a celebration dinner. December 1989 A Victorian Christmas is celebrated at Truman Birthplace. Bids are opened for the Lamar municipal auditorium. A cattle theft turns into a five county operation. A Ho Ho Hotline spreads happiness and good will. The bitter cold dampened the Christmas holidays. John Stockdale is named Newsmaker of 1989.

available on an equal op- room and laundry. Free cable/HBO, water and portunity basis". trash. Short leases availMobile Homes for Rent able. $200 security deposit. No pets! In Nevada. Starting at $365. Are You Ready To 417-667-2633. Move? We have 2 bedroom trailers and hous- Sheldon Apartments es ready to rent. Two Nice 1 bedroom apartrental references a must. ments, furnished or unfurnished. All utilities 682-2636. paid. Starting at $370 Trailer House for rent per month. Call 417in Lamar. Taking appli- 667-2633. cations. Prefer no smoking, no pets. 2 bedroom, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 2 bath. All electric. $400 apartment for rent. $325 a month. 417-434-4673. month/$250 deposit. 601 E. 19th St., SouthApartments for Rent ern Meadows Apts., 417-777-1440. Vacancy - Scottsdale Apartments - Senior Citizens Housing. Call 682-3589. Mo. TDD 1-800-735-2966. Equal Opportunity Housing. Handicapped units available. Located at 17th and Lexington.

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Filing period for boards of education (and other offices) approaching By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

LAMAR-The Lamar R-I Board of Education has designated the office of the superintendent, 202 West Seventh Street, as the location for filing for a seat on the R-I Board of Education in the April, 2015 election. Two seats are to be filled. The qualifications for board member have been expanded from a resident of the state of Missouri and the school district to include taxes currently paid, not guilty of a felony, and not a registered sex offender. Filing opens at 8 a.m., December 16 and closes at 5 p.m., January 20, 2015. Compliments were heard from a number of sources about the high quality of the November 11 combined assembly of the high school and middle school, held in the high school gymnasium, to honor veterans. Emily Kremp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kremp, was honored for

being chosen as vice-president of District 10, Missouri DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America). She is also president of the local DECA chapter. Seven students from the local DECA chapter attended the fall leadership conference, October 19 and 20, at Lake of the Ozarks. Accompanying them was Joel Braden, marketing teacher and DECA advisor. Twelve students from the local chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) attended the national FFA convention in Louisville, Kentucky. They were accompanied by advisor Jim Weber. The entire junior class of the high school was taken to Pittsburg (Kan.) State University on November 19 to expose them to college opportunities. They visited the recreation center, the Kansas Technology Center, and ate lunch at the dining hall of the Overman Student Center. The class will tour Crowder College in

Neosho in the spring. The school year is near the middle of the second quarter. First quarter grades were released to parents at parent/teacher conferences, October 21 and 23. A five-member Hall of Fame Committee had their first meeting, recently, with an objective of creating a Lamar Sports Hall of Fame. More will be heard from this committee as it establishes the criteria for induction into the hall. Enrollment figures for the district as of the end of October showed a K-12 enrollment of 1,310, an increase of seven students since September. East Primary had 303, an increase of 13. West Elementary had 293, an increase of two. The middle school had 320, a loss of two, and the high school had 394, a loss of six. One more name has been added to the list, bringing it to 12, of seniors who will graduate at the end of the first semester.

Empire District customers to see fuel adjustment charge decrease JEFFERSON CITY-The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by the Empire District Electric Company to lower the fuel adjustment charge on the monthly bills of its electric customers. A residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month will see the fuel adjust-

ment charge decrease by approximately $0.65 a month. The change is expected to take effect on December 1. The fuel adjustment charge reflects Empire’s fuel and purchased power costs for the six month period of March, 2014, through August, 2014. It also reflects Empire’s annual fuel adjustment

true-up for the period ending May 31, 2014. The Empire District Electric Company serves approximately 149,300 electric customers in 16 Missouri counties, including the communities of Golden City, Jasper, and Stockton. Lockwood purchases electricity wholesale from the utility for its municipal system.

Good management makes a difference (Editor's note: The following article, taken from a 1947 FHA newsletter, was brought to our attention as an interesting tidbit relating to what prices once were.) Will a small farm pay out? Charles M. Lucietta of Barton County has proved it will. He bought his 97 acre farm six years ago. In addition to that, he rents 40 acres. It is providing an adequate living for Mr. and Mrs. Lucietta and their three children. More than that, the farm home has been made modern and comfortable. And there has been more than enough income to make the payments. “I have enough money in the bank to pay off

now,” Mr. Lucietta says. “But I want to make a few more improvements on the farm this year,” he adds. Yes, hard work played an important part in making this small farm pay. But a good cropping system that supplied feed for a balanced livestock program was even more important. In addition to available native pasture, he has used a rotation of legumes with cereal grains and a small amount of sorgo and corn to provide feed for his livestock. He keeps just enough cattle, hogs and poultry to balance the amount of feed he can raise. Look at the poultry record for an example: An average

of 100 laying hens produced a total of $589.05 in egg sales last year. In addition, poultry sales amounted to $169.26. The average feed cost was about $3. And the poultry equipment was below average. Good flock management supplies the answer. A small herd of beef cattle returned $1,032.90 last year and a few brood sows accounted for another $1,361.17. After purchasing a total of $537.06 of livestock and poultry feeds, Mr. Lucietta was still able to sell crops raised on the farm for a total of $677.95. A lot of good management, along with the hard work, made the difference.

A wanted fugitive is behind bars after an undercover drug operation was conducted just outside of Nevada late Tuesday evening, Nov. 18. According to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff ’s Office, Lavern Hill, 44 of Milo was arrested by sheriff ’s deputy’s during a drug operation with the sheriff ’s office and the CNET Drug Task Force. Hill was wanted on a felony warrant from Cedar County on a probation and parole violation for his arrest. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said

Wednesday morning that his office had been conducting the investigation for a few weeks. “With some of these investigations it comes down to tracking the people and getting them to be in the right place at the right time.” Mosher said methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia were recovered during the operation. The sheriff said his office also worked with investigators from the Nevada Police Department early on in the investigation. “The cooperation with law enforcement within

Vernon County and the surrounding counties has been extremely good and makes a large impact on the amount of cases we can successfully complete”.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Joshua J Carroll, 20, Lamar, received minor injuries when the westbound 2009 Dodge Nitro he was driving struck a deer in the road, running off the right side of the road

and overturning, striking a fence. According to the report the accident occurred at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, six miles northwest of Lamar on Hwy. DD. According to the report Carroll was wearing his safety device.

Drug bust sends wanted fugitive to jail

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Farmer’s market board members and vendors hold dinner

Board members and vendors of the 10th Street Community Farmer’s Market met at the Wolf Center in Lamar on Thursday, Nov. 6 for a potluck dinner. Those in attendance brought a covered dish and dessert. Present were Karen Allen, Chris Elswick, Jim, Lois and Micah Parker, Enos and Sarah Hertzler, Mike and Lesa Queen, Lendi Davis, Barbara Carter, Cinda Miller, Nancy Washburn, Mike and Tammy Wilson, Jonathan and Sarah Wilson and Willis and Billy Strong. Davis spoke to the group on the importance of having a variety of vendors at the market on Saturday and Wednesday. She also noted that the market is a good place for people to purchase fresh vegetables all during the growing season. This year there were several new vendors at the farmer’s market in the Moore Pavilion.

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By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat

When contemplating a cook to highlight for our holiday cookbook this year, I was in hopes of finding someone that had abundant experience in the kitchen and I couldn't have asked for

a better person to feature than longtime Sheldon resident Betty Lathrop. Betty is the wife of H.C. “Shorty” Lathrop, whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage with on November 14. Shorty and Betty have five children, Gene Lathrop, Barb Thrasher and Charlie Lathrop, all Lamar residents; J.D. Lathrop, that resides in Nevada. Mo. and Kathy Clampett, a resident of Dallas, Texas. They also have 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, as well as “granddogs”. The two are members of the First Baptist Church in Lamar and Betty is a very youthful and exuberant 85 years young. Betty, with a twinkle in her

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eye, related how she had to learn her way around the kitchen at an early age after her mom, whom she attributed to being a wonderful cook, fell ill and Betty, who was home schooled at the time, had to help with the household duties. Betty stated that as she learned how to cook, she came to the realization that nothing could go to waste and still

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She did Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger this until Betty Lathrop is pictured by the stove in which many meals have been becoming prepared over the years. pregnant with her first child. Upon leaving Big cooks, she tastes her food and each one taste everything; that Smith, Betty was awarded a set if she doesn't like something they didn't have to eat it if they of Revere cookware, which she she alters the recipe until she is didn't like it, but they had to at least try. Husband Shorty proudly proclaims she uses to satisfied with the taste. This is the first year that Betty points out that Betty's cookthis day. didn't can; however, she put ing has gotten even better over Betty said that despite a few up an abundance of corn and the years, as other endeavors earlier in their “grandma's life, including owning the gas

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Left, recipes are in abundance on the kitchen table as Betty Lathrop looks over some of her favorite ones to be included in the Lamar Democrat holiday cookbook. Above, “Grandma’s grocery store” is appreciated by the family of Betty Lathrop, as it is well stocked complete with freezers full of goodies and canned goods.

uses that philosophy to this day. Betty and H.C. got married station in when she was 22 and in her Sheldon, she and Shorty have always been farmers, living in the house that her husband and sons, as well as his brothers built in 1976. Although they don't have the livestock they once had, they still held onto about 30 head of cattle, which manages to keep them busy. Betty still cooks every day, but doesn't rely on recipes too much anymore. Her motto is, “You use what you've got” and she adjusts her meals acearlier days she was employed cordingly. Betty proudly proby Big Smith in Lamar, be- claimed that she made refried ing instrumental in installing beans, even before they exthe zippers in their clothing. isted! She stated that as she

“You use what you’ve got.”

½ tsp. Garlic powder one hour. ½ tsp. Chili powder Jackie Hardy Dissolve and pour over meat1 quart green beans balls and bake for 1 hour at 350 John Ben Gety 1 onion, chopped 3 lbs. lean hamburger 3 slices bacon, crisply cooked degrees. Sylvia Cady 1 onion, chopped and crumbled 1 green pepper, diced 1 beef bouillon cube Salt and pepper to taste ½ tsp. McCormick seasoned Homemade Tomato Soup 1 stalk celery 2 cans tomato soup pepper 1 can cream of mushroom Fry bacon in 12 inch skillet, 2 large carrots remove bacon, set aside. Add Cook until tender, run soup onion to skillet, saute until through colander and set aside. 1 can whole kernel corn, golden. Add green beans, beef 8 pints tomatoes, cooked and drained 7 oz. pkg. egg noodles, cooked bouillon cube, seasoned pep- run through colander Add to tomatoes the follow- and blanched per. ½ lb. American cheese, grated Heat all ingredients except ing and mix well: Brown hamburger, onion bacon over medium – high 1 cup sugar and pepper in a little cooking heat. Add bacon to green 1 cup flour oil and add seasonings. Drain. beans, cook on low to medium 1 cup oleo After mixing sugar, flour and Add to meat mixture the soups heat for 20 to 25 minutes. Betty Lathrop oleo, stir in celery and carrots. and corn. Mix well. Add nooSheldon Bring to a boil and simmer for dles and pour all in slightly butfive minutes. tered casserole pans. Top with Can in pint jars and when grated cheese. Bake at 350 deBarbecued Meatballs ready to use, add 1 pint milk grees until hot through. One 13 oz. can evaporated and heat, but do not boil. Note: This recipe keeps well milk Peggy Bishop when prepared in advance and 3 lbs. hamburger refrigerated. Or it will freeze. 2 cups quick oats Serve with tossed salad and Taco Casserole 2 eggs rolls. Saute 1 onion and green pep1 cup onions, chopped Mrs. Rex Johnson per ½ tsp. garlic powder Ozark County Add 1 ½ lbs. hamburger. Sim2 tsp. salt mer, don't brown. Drain grease. ½ tsp. pepper Add 1 pkg. chili seasoning, 1 Dinner In A Dish 2 tsp. chili powder Mix and shape into walnut can red kidney beans, 2 cans 6 tbsp. butter size balls. Place in flat pan, only stewed tomatoes and heat until 1 medium onion, sliced warm. 2 green peppers, sliced thin 1 layer each pan. Put layer of hamburger in 1 lb. ground beef Sauce: casserole, then layer of Ameri- 1 ½ tsp. salt 2 cups ketchup can cheese. Repeat. ¼ tsp. pepper 2 cups brown sugar Bake at 325 degrees for about 2 eggs, beaten 2 tbsp. Liquid smoke

grocery store” in the basement is well stocked with canned goods, as well as freezers full of meat and other goodies. This writer was the fortunate recipient of some of her frozen corn and it was delicious! Betty has always cooked for family, friends and field hands, and although she has had to rely on sandwiches occasionally, she is very big on cooking healthy meals. She strongly believes that an entire family can eat healthy for a week on less than it would cost to eat one meal out. When rearing her family, Betty insisted that

she gained more experience, as well as time to experiment. During the interview, as Betty was going over recipes, she pointed out the importance of sitting around the dinner table at mealtime, stating that one can find out a lot while sitting down for a meal together. When sharing her many recipes with us, Betty's generosity was apparent as her one request was that the originator of the recipe turned in by her be given the credit. The following recipes are just some of the many recipes that this special lady has made over the years.

2 cups whole kernel corn a layer of meat. Continue until 4 medium tomatoes, sliced all is used. ½ cup dry bread crumbs Bake at 350 degrees for 30 Melt butter in skillet, add on- minutes. ion and peppers and cook for Mrs. Norman Willbanks 5 minutes. Add beef, salt and Adair County pepper. Cook over high heat for three minutes, stirring conMom's Casserole stantly. Remove from heat and 1 lb. ground beef let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup celery, diced eggs. 1 cup onion, diced In a 1 ½ qt. greased casserole ¼ cup green pepper, diced spread 1 cup corn, then half 1 tsp. salt of the meat mixture, a layer of Pepper to taste half of the tomatoes and repeat 1 can mushroom soup the layers. Sprinkle with bread 2 cups milk crumbs and dot with butter. 2 cups uncooked noodles Bake in hot oven 1 hour. 1 cup crushed potato chips Beulah Williams In heavy skillet brown ground Shannon County beef. Add celery, onion and green pepper and cook until Goulash soft. Add salt and pepper. Stir 1 lb. ground chuck in uncooked noodles. Blend 3 tbsp. butter soup and milk and pour over Two 8 oz. cans tomato sauce meat-noodle mixture. Sprinkle 8 oz. pkg. noodles (cook and with potato chips. drain) Bake at 350 degrees for 45 8 oz. cream cheese minutes. This is a casserole that 1 cup cottage cheese men like. ½ cup sour cream Mrs. Harry Thomas ½ cup chopped onion Saline County 1 tbsp. green pepper, chopped Pinch of salt and pepper to Dill Dip taste 2/3 cup real mayonnaise Brown meat in butter and 2/3 cup sour cream add salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tbsp. minced onion tomato sauce over meat. Beat 1 tbsp. dried parsley flakes together cream cheese, cottage 1 to 2 tsp. dried dill weed cheese, sour cream, chopped 1 tsp. Accent onion and the green pepper. In Dash garlic powder baking dish put a layer of noodles, a layer of cheese sauce and see LATHROP, page 6C

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1 stick oleo 2 cups sugar ½ cup cocoa ½ cup milk Bring ingredients to a boil and boil for one minute. No longer. Remove from heat and add: ½ cup peanut butter 1 tsp. vanilla 3 cups quick cook oatmeal Stir well with the cocoa mixture and drop by teaspoon size amounts on parchment paper. Let cool and enjoy! Aidan Reed City Clover 4-H Club Lamar

Dog Biscuits

1 cup oatmeal ¾ cup cornmeal 1 tsp. beef or chicken bouillon 1 egg, beaten ¾ cup powdered milk 3 cups wheat flour 1/3 cup margarine 1 ½ cups hot water Mix water, bouillon and margarine until dissolved. Add milk, egg, oatmeal, cornmeal and flour. Mix thoroughly. Roll out and cut with a cookie cutter. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Be sure they are totally dried before storing in an airtight container. Your dog will like having a treat under the Christmas tree, too. Aidan Reed City Clover 4-H Club Lamar

Orange Coconut Balls

1 stick of softened oleo One 6 oz. can frozen orange juice, thawed out 1 box powdered sugar 1 lb. vanilla wafers, crushed Coconut to roll balls in Mix all ingredients (except coconut) together and form into small balls. Roll balls in coconut and chill. These are so good! Mycah Reed City Clover 4-H Club Lamar

Sugared Pecans

1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp. cinnamon 3 egg whites 4 cups pecan halves Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter and pour into a foil lined cookie sheet. Mix sugar and cinnamon and add to egg whites. After mixed well add pecans and stir until all pecans are completely coated. Be careful not to break the pecans. Pour into cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Mycah Reed City Clover 4-H Club Lamar

Chocolate Coconut Candies

Servings: 30 Category: Lower fat Time: 30 minutes prep plus chilling 1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar 1 ¾ cups flaked coconut 1 cup chopped almonds ½ cup sweetened condensed milk 2 cups (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips 2 tbsp. shortening In a large bowl combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, almonds and milk. Shape into 1 inch balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.

In a microwave melt chocolate chips and shortening, stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate, allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper and let stand until set. Store in airtight container. Yields 2 ½ dozen. Simple and delicious! Shirley Metcalf Lamar

Sopapilla Cheesecake

One 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Two 8 oz. pkgs. refrigerated crescent rolls ½ cup melted butter ½ cup white sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Beat the cream cheese with one cup of sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth; set aside. Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough and use a rolling pin to shape each sheet into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one sheet into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough and brush with melted butter. Stir together ½ cup of sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over top of cheesecake. Bake in preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving. Shirley Metcalf Lamar

Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Pancakes

1 cup all purpose flour ½ cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 1 egg, lightly beaten ¾ cups 2% milk 1 ½ cups (8 oz.) sour cream 1/6 cup butter, melted Sprinkle chocolate chips over batter as it cooks. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the egg, milk, sour cream and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour batter by ¼ cupful onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown. Shirley Metcalf Lamar

Cranberry Party Mix

2 cups cinnamon chex 2 cups corn chex 2 cups wheat chex 2 cups hazelnuts 1/3 cup maple syrup ¼ cup butter, cubed ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1 ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 2 cups dried cranberries In a large microwavesafe bowl, combine the cereals and hazelnuts; set aside. In a small microwave-safe bowl combine the syrup, butter, brown sugar, salt and nutmeg. Microwave uncovered, on high for one minute; stir until blended. Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring after each minute. Stir in

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and put in a six cup ring mold, cover and freeze to make an ice ring. Chill the rest of the mixture and the ginger ale. To assemble in punch bowl unmold ice ring, Shirley Metcalf place in bowl, pour equal Lamar amounts of chilled juice mixture and ginger ale over and serve. Egg Custard This recipe makes two 3 eggs gallons. Can easily be 1 cup sugar doubled or tripled. 2 cups milk Shirley Metcalf 1/3 stick butter Lamar Pinch of salt Nutmeg or cinnamon (optional) El Taco Popcorn Beat eggs, add sugar Two quarts popped and salt. Scald milk and popcorn butter. Add milk and but- 1 cup tortilla chips, ter to egg and sugar. Pour crushed into six custard cups. 3 tbsp. butter Bake in pan of water for 1 tbsp. taco seasoning about 30 minutes at 400- mix 425 degrees (until firm). ½ cup grated cheddar Sprinkle with nutmeg or cheese cinnamon prior to baking Combine popcorn and if desired. tortilla chips in a large Shirley Metcalf bowl; set aside. Melt butLamar ter over low heat; stir in taco seasoning mix. ReTwo Minute Hawaiian move from heat; drizzle over popcorn. Toss to Pie coat thoroughly; spread This is a tropical fruit in a greased jelly roll pan. pie that really does only Sprinkle with cheese; take two minutes to put place under broiler for together, and is it ever de- one minute, watching licious! constantly. Remove and Serves: 6 cool before serving. One 20 oz. can crushed Shirley Metcalf pineapple in syrup, undLamar rained One 6 oz. pkg. instant Chocolate Sour vanilla pudding and pie filling Cream Cake One 8 oz. container A cake mix isn't any sour cream easier than this homeOne 9 inch pie crust made cake recipe! Just 2 tbsp. sweetened flaked dump seven ingredients coconut in a bowl, mix and bake it In a large bowl com- up to get a moist, smooth bine crushed pineapple chocolate cake in minwith its syrup, dry pud- utes. ding mix and sour cream; Serves: 9 mix until well combined. 1 cup all purpose flour Spoon into pie crust and 1 cup sugar sprinkle with coconut. 1 cup reduced-fat sour Cover and chill at least cream two hours before serving. 1 egg As strange as it may 3 tbsp. unsweetened coseem, do not make the coa vanilla pudding accord- 1 tsp. baking soda ing to package directions. ¼ tsp. salt Just add the dry pudding Preheat oven to 350 mix right in with the oth- degrees. Coat an 8-inch er ingredients. square baking dish with Shirley Metcalf nonstick cooking spray. Lamar In a large bowl combine all ingredients; beat until smooth and thoroughly Jello Fruit Punch One 6 oz. pkg. orange combined. Pour batter Jello or one 6 oz. pkg. into baking dish. strawberry Jello (use Bake 30 to 35 minutes strawberry only if you or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center want a red punch) comes out clean. Cool 2 cups boiling water One 12 oz. can frozen slightly then invert onto orange juice concentrate, a wire rack to cool completely. thawed Shirley Metcalf Two 12 oz. cans frozen Lamar lemonade concentrate, thawed One 46 oz. can pineapCoconut Joys ple juice Yields: 36 servings One 15 oz. can crushed ½ cup butter pineapple with juice 2 cups confectioners' 8 cups cold water sugar One 2 liter bottle ginger 3 cups flaked coconut ale 1 tbsp. milk Mix Jello with boiling Prep time: 30 minutes; water until dissolved. chilling time: 1 hour Mix in all other ingre- Melt butter in saucepan. dients except ginger ale. Remove from heat. Add Take four cups of mixture sugar, coconut and milk.

Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO Mix well. Shape rounded teaspoon of mixture into balls. Make a dent in the center. Place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. ¼ cup chocolate chips, melted Blob of peanut butter, mixed into melted chocolate Fill center with melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture. Chill until firm. Store in refrigerator. These freeze wonderfully and look beautiful on a tray. Shirley Metcalf Lamar

Hash Brown Quiche

2 tbsp. sliced green onions 1 tbsp. sour cream Salt to taste Slice eggs in half, lengthwise. Remove yolks and set whites aside. In a small bowl mash yolks with cheese, mayonnaise, salsa, onions, sour cream and salt. Stuff or pipe into egg whites. Refrigerate until serving. Yields: 16 servings Shirley Metcalf Lamar

Blueberry Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries* In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl beat eggs; blend in milk, butter, nutmeg and vanilla; pour into dry ingredients and mix just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Yields: 12 * If using frozen berries, do not thaw before adding to batter. *Instead of blueberries, I use cranberries

3 cups frozen loosepack shredded hash browns, thawed 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 cup diced fully cooked ham 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ¼ cup diced green pepper 2 eggs ½ cup milk ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper Press hash browns between paper towel to remove excess moisture. Press into the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9 inch pie plate. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes. Combine the ham, cheese and green pepper; spoon over crust. In a small bowl beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over all. Shirley Metcalf Reduce heat to 350; Lamar bake for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted Oven Parmesan Chips near the center comes out 4 medium unpeeled poclean. Allow to stand for tatoes 10 minutes before cut- ¼ cup butter or margating. rine, melted Serves: 6 1 tbsp. finely minced Shirley Metcalf onion Lamar ½ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper Mexican Deviled Eggs Dash paprika 8 hard boiled eggs 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan ½ cup shredded ched- cheese dar cheese Cut potatoes into ¼ inch ¼ cup mayonnaise slices; place on a greased ¼ cup salsa see RECIPES, page 3C

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Recipes, continued from page 2C baking sheet in a single layer. Mix butter, onion, salt, pepper and paprika; brush on one side of potatoes, then turn and brush other side. Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender and golden. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; serve immediately. Serves: 4-6 Shirley Metcalf Lamar

Lemon Custard Pudding Cake

4 eggs, separated 1 cup lemon juice 1 tsp. grated lemon peel 1 tsp. butter or margarine, melted 1 ½ cups sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 1 ½ cups milk In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored, about 5-8 minutes. Blend in lemon juice, peel and butter. Combine sugar, flour and salt; add alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. Pour into a 1 ½ quart baking dish; set in a pan of hot water. Bake at 350 degrees about 50 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm. Serves: 8 Shirley Metcalf Lamar

No Salt Seasoning

5 tsp. onion powder 1 tbsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. paprika 1 tbsp. ground mustard 1 tsp. dried thyme ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. celery seed Combine all ingredients in a small jar with a shaker top. Use for seasoning

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ment covering while bak- 4 tbsp. milk ing! Serve warm or at 2 cups flour (self rising) Cream shortening, fish, poultry, cooked veg- room temperature. Elaine Davis sugar, egg and vanilla; gies, soups and stews, or 4-H Youth Program add milk and flour. Mix place on table for use. Assistant together for good consisYields: 1/3 cup tency for rolling dough. Shirley Metcalf Bake at 375 degrees Party Pinwheels Lamar Two 8 oz. pkg. cream until lightly brown, 9-11 minutes. Hamburger Casserole cheese, softened One 4 oz. pkg. ranch Frosting: 2 lbs. hamburger Mix together: 1 can cream of mush- salad dressing mix 1 box powdered sugar ½ cup red bell peppers; room soup ¼ cup milk minced 1 envelope onion soup ½ cup green onions; ¼ cup shortening mix Frost cookies! Have fun Brown hamburger mix sliced and be creative! ½ cup celery; minced in soup and onion soup Elaine Davis mix. Top with 12 slices of 8-10 10 inch flour tor4-H Youth Program American cheese and one tillas Assistant In a mixing bowl add all bag of tator tots. Bake at 350 degrees for the ingredients until the Frosted Cranberry one hour in a 9x13 casse- mixture is smooth. Then use a knife or spatula to Salad role dish. Two 3 oz. pkg. raspberElaine Davis spread the mixture onto 4-H Youth Program the tortillas. Finally, roll ry Jello 2 cups boiling water Assistant and wrap the tortillas into plastic wrap to stay fresh. Dissolve together and Refrigerate for at least then add and combine: Dutch Apple Pie two hours before cutting 1 can whole cranberry This pie was one of my into ½ inch pieces. sauce mother's favorite recipes. Rebecca Davis 5 large apples, peeled, Make It Happen 4-H Club, 2 tbsp. lemon juice Pour into a 9x13 flat cored and sliced 1993-2003 dish, sprayed with cook½ cup white sugar ing spray. Refrigerate un2 tbsp. all-purpose flour Breakfast Casserole til firm, about 1 hour. ½ tsp. ground cinna1 lb. sausage Combine for topping: mon 6 eggs One 8 oz. carton Cool 2 tbsp. lemon juice 6-8 slices of bread; crust Whip, thawed ½ cup white sugar removed and torn into One 8 oz. pkg. cream ½ cup all-purpose flour small pieces cheese, softened ½ cup butter 1 cup cheddar cheese Beat cream cheese until One recipe pastry for a 1 cup pepperjack cheese smooth. Add ½ carton 9 inch single crust pie 2 cups milk Cool Whip then fold in Preheat oven to 425 deBeat eggs and combine rest of Cool Whip. Spread grees. Combine ½ cup all other ingredients into over set Jello. Sprinkle sugar, 2 tbsp. flour and cinnamon. Pour over a bowl. Add the eggs to with ½ cup chopped peapples in crust. Sprinkle the combination of in- cans. Chill. gredients. Put into a cas- Serves 12 lemon juice on top. Reba Rouse Cut ½ cup sugar, ½ cup serole dish and refrigerLiberal ate overnight. Bake at 350 flour and ½ cup butter or degrees for 35-40 minmargarine together and Favorite Strawberry top pie with the mixture. utes, or until done. Rebecca Davis Take two 15 inch pieces Pie of parchment paper and Make-It-Happen 4-H Club, Combine and cook, 1993-2003 enclose pie; fold edges up stirring until thick: 3 times. Place on a baking ¾ cup sugar Aunt Elaine's Sugar sheet. 3 heaping tbsp. cornBake in preheated oven Cookies starch for 1 hour. Remove from 1 cup sugar 1 ½ cups water oven, split parchment 2/3 cup shortening 1 small box strawberry open and cool pie on wire 1 egg Jello rack. Do not open parch- 1 tsp. vanilla Let cool. Wash and slice one quart of ripe strawberries. Fold into cooked mixture. Pour into a baked 9 inch pie shell. Chill until set.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 • Serve with Cool Whip on each serving. This recipe is from the Barton County 4-H cookbook. I am 85 years old and made nine pies this season to share with family and friends! Reba Rouse Liberal

Black Forest Cake

1 chocolate cake mix Two 21 oz. cans cherry pie filling 3 eggs ¼ cup oil Beat cake mix, one can cherry pie filling, eggs and oil together until smooth. Turn into greased and lightly floured 12-cup Bundt pan. Bake 45 minutes in 350 degree oven. Cool 25 minutes, then place on cooling rack. When completely cool, pour remaining can of cherry pie filling over cake. If desired, decorate cake with whipped cream. I usually bake this in a 9” x 13” pan and leave it in pan for ease in carrying. Nadine Mayfield Lamar

Grape Salad

2 cups seedless white grapes (cut in half) 2 cups seedless red grapes (cut in half) ½ cup brown sugar 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 8 oz. sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla ½ cup chopped pecans Remove stems from grapes, wash and drain. In a large mixing bowl combine cream cheese and sugar. Add sour cream and vanilla to mixture to blend. Add grapes to mixture and stir until well coated. Place in oblong glass dish. Sprinkle top with ¼ cup more brown sugar and top with pecans. Chill and serve. This recipe was given to me by our Aunt Judy, who lives in Nevada, Mo.

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Christmas Pumpkin Bread

2 eggs ½ cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup water 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 2/3 cups sifted flour 1 ¼ cups sugar ½ tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. nutmeg ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. cloves ¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp. baking soda ½ cup candied citrus ½ cup chopped nuts Combine eggs, oil, water and pumpkin. Sift together dry ingredients. Gradually beat into first mixture. Stir in candied citrus and nuts. Bake in greased and floured 9” x 5” x 3” pan or two 7 3/8” x 3 5/8” x 2 1/4” pans or 20 fluted cupcake pans. Bake all sizes in 350 degree oven until done (approximately 30-45 minutes). This recipe was given to me several years ago by Carol Melton, who was my Secret Pal in the Doylesport community “Jolly Times Quilting Club”. Nadine Mayfield Lamar

Best Chocolate Pie Ever

2 graham cracker crusts 2 cups sugar ½ cup flour 2/3 cup cocoa Pinch of salt 4 egg yolks 4 cups milk (2% or whole) 2 tsp. vanilla Measure and sift all dry ingredients. Separate egg yolks and egg whites Add 4 cups milk, beaten egg whites, 2 tsp. vanilla to dry ingredients. Heat mixture in microwave on high in 2 minute increments, using glass bowl. Stir well after each 2 minutes. Continue heating until the mixture becomes thick and creamy. Pour in to pie crusts. Makes two pies. Top pie with whipped cream or make meringue using egg whites. Elaine Davis 4-H Youth Program Assistant

Peanut Butter Balls

3 cups Rice Krispie cereal 2 cups creamy peanut butter 1 lb. powdered sugar, sifted 1 stick melted butter 1 pkg. chocolate chips 1 slice paraffin wax Mix first four ingredients together and shape see RECIPES, page 4C

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Recipes, continued from page 3C into small balls. Melt chocolate chips and wax together in a double boiler. Dip peanut butter balls into the chocolate and place on waxed paper and chill. Mycah Beth Reed City Clovers 4-H Club Lamar

Dr. Sam’s Venison Sausage

4 lbs. venison 4 lbs. pork 1 cup brown sugar ½ tsp. ground ginger 2 tbsp. finely ground red pepper 1 tbsp. black pepper Coarsely grind equal portions of venison and pork. Perform a second (fine) grinding with a sausage plate, adding the sugar, ginger and red and black pepper. Stuff into 1 ½ inch casings and smoke with green hickory wood. Fry small patties and serve with saltine crackers. The seasoned sausage will keep for about 3 months. Martha Bright Lamar

Venison Chops

brown on both sides in shortening in a heavy skillet. Continue cookroast ing slowly, turning 2 or 1 tsp. salt 3 times until thoroughly ½ tsp. pepper cooked. 1 stick softened butter 2 cups dry bread crumbs A food chopper can be used to mix and chop the 1 cup diced apples venison, bacon and on1 tsp. sage ion. ½ tsp. thyme Martha Bright ½ cup diced celery and Lamar leaves or 1 tsp. dried parsley Teriyaki Steak ¼ cup chopped onion 1 beef bouillon cube Trim well enough venidissolved in 1 cup hot wa- son steak for two or three (even tough cuts may be ter Wipe roast with damp used). Cut into strips. cloth, rub all sides with Make a marinade of: salt and pepper. Whip ¼ cup soy sauce butter in electric mixer 1 tbsp. brown sugar until fluffy. Spread but- 1 tbsp. finely cut onions ter over meat. Combine 1 tbsp. wine vinegar bread with remaining ½ tsp. ginger, powdered ingredients, stirring to or grated root moisten bread. Place Dash garlic powder, if roast on large sheet of desired heavy duty aluminum Marinate steak strips foil, pat dressing over top for two hours – drain of meat. Fold foil around and brown steak in 2 roast, sealing. Tuck ends tbsp. bacon drippings. of foil under. Roast on Cover with sliced onions rack at 325 degrees for (one good-sized onion per person). Cook until about 2 hours. For a crusty dressing, onions are about done. unwrap meat about one In meantime, mix 1 tsp. hour before roasting pe- cornstarch with soy sauce riod is up, pushing foil mixture, pour over meat down around sides. To and onions and cook unserve, lift dressing from til absorbed or thick. roast, slice meat and Serve with Chinese rice thicken drippings for gra- or Chinese noodles. Martha Bright vy if desired.

6 venison chops, well trimmed Salt and pepper to taste Martha Bright ¼ tsp. onion or garlic Lamar salt ½ cup flour Venison Stroganoff 3 tbsp. shortening 1 ½ lbs. ground lean Season chops with salt, game pepper and seasoned salt ½ cup minced onions and dredge with flour. ½ cup chopped celery Cover and cook over low ¼ cup butter heat in shortening in a 2 tbsp. flour skillet for ½ hour. Turn ¼ tsp. pepper occasionally and add a 2 tsp. salt small amount of water if One 8 oz. can mushnecessary. Remove cover rooms and brown the chops on 1 can cream of chicken both sides. soup Yields 6 servings. 1 cup sour cream Martha Bright Saute the onion and celLamar ery in melted butter until soft. Stir in ground veniDutch Meat Loaf son, flour, seasonings and 1 ½ lbs. ground beef or mushrooms and saute for wild game meat, along 5 minutes. Add soup (unwith a bit of sausage diluted) and simmer un1 onion, chopped covered for 20 minutes. ½ can tomato sauce Thin as desired. Cover 1 cup bread crumbs and simmer an additional 1 egg, beaten 20 minutes. Stir in sour 1 ½ tsp. salt cream. Heat. Serve on ¼ tsp. pepper rice, noodles, toast or hot Combine all ingredi- potatoes. ents. Mix well. Put in loaf Martha Bright pan and bake at 350 deLamar grees. While it is starting to bake, combine and mix Venison Patties well the following ingre- 2 lbs. venison hamburgdients for the Sweet Tart er Sauce that is to be poured 3 slices finely chopped over the meat loaf while it bacon, uncooked is baking. Total cooking 1 small onion, finely time 1 ½ to 2 hours. chopped ¼ can tomato sauce 1 egg 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. mustard ¼ tsp. pepper ½ cup water 2 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. vinegar Thoroughly mix the Martha Bright venison, bacon and onLamar ion. Add the egg, slightly beaten, salt and pepper. Roast Venison Mix well together. Shape 3 lbs. round venison into flat, round patties,

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Wild Meat with Spaghetti

2 lbs. wild meat 4 slices bacon 1 pkg. spaghetti 1 green pepper 1 onion 1 can tomatoes 1 clove garlic Grind raw meat and bacon. Fry until brown. Add cooked spaghetti and vegetables and cook slowly in oven for at least 2 hours. Martha Bright Lamar

Venison Chili

3 lbs. venison 2 lbs. sausage 2 medium onions, chopped fine Three 1 qt. cans whole tomatoes 3 cans medium-sized kidney beans Chili powder Salt Pepper Grind the venison and the sausage together. Fry with the 2 onions. If there is excessive fat, drain off excess. Add the tomatoes, break up with the fingers as you add them to the skillet. Add the beans. Add chili powder, salt and pepper to suit your own taste. Simmer and serve. This can be frozen for

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cover and refrigerate is done. Cool and cut into overnight. Remove from slices or serve whole. Suzie Wildhaber refrigerator 30 minutes Highland, Ill. prior to baking and then bake uncovered for 25-30 Martha Bright minutes at 350 or until Bacon Wraps Lamar done. Makes 4 servings. Preheat oven to 250 and Suzie Wildhaber prepare cookie sheet (or Highland, Ill. large baking pan) by linWild Porcupines 1 lb. ground wild meat ing it with foil and spray½ cup uncooked rice Chinese Hamburger ing it with Pam. ½ chopped onion 1 lb. bacon with strips Casserole 1 can tomato soup, plus 1 lb. ground beef cut in thirds 1 can water Keebler club crackers 2 tsp. oil Form meat and rice 2 onions, diced Brown sugar into about 6 balls. Place 1 cup celery, diced Cayenne pepper in greased casserole and 1 cup uncooked rice Wrap a piece of bacover with tomato soup. One 4 oz. can mush- con around the center Bake 2 hours in moderate rooms of cracker. Sprinkle with oven, 350 degrees. Rice One 28 oz. can Chinese brown sugar and cayenne will swell and pop out vegetables pepper; place on prein tiny spines; hence the ¼ cup soy sauce pared baking sheet or pan name. and bake for 90 minutes 1 ½ cups water Martha Bright One 10 oz. can mush- at 250. Lamar room soup Suzie Wildhaber Highland, Ill. One 10 oz. can cream of No Bake Cookies chicken soup In a medium sauce pan Chinese noodles to taste Bacon Cheeseburger mix: Preheat oven to 350 Roll-Up 2 cups sugar degrees. Brown beef and 1 lb. lean ground beef ½ cup milk onion in oil in large skil- 4 slices bacon, chopped 1/3 cup cocoa let. Drain grease and add ½ lb. Velveeta, shred1 stick margarine rest of ingredients, except ded cheddar or shredded Boil for one minute. Re- for noodles. Mix well and Swiss cheese, your prefermove from heat and add put in casserole. Bake ence ½ cup peanut butter, 3 covered for 30 minutes. One 13 7/8 oz. pkg. recups quick oats, 1 tsp. va- Top with noodles and frigerated pizza crusts nilla and 1 cup chocolate bake 30 more minutes. In a large skillet cook chips. Stir well. Suzie Wildhaber bacon, burger and onDrop by teaspoonfuls Highland, Ill. on waxed paper. Let cool see RECIPES, page 5C before storing. Armadillo Eggs Louise Ott 1 large jar jalapeno pepJasper pers 1 lb. Monterey Jack Peanut Butter Fudge cheese, shredded 2 cups sugar 1 ½ cups Bisquick ½ cup milk 1 lb. sausage 1 1/3 cups peanut butter 2 eggs, beaten One 7 oz. jar marshmal- 1 box chicken or pork low cream Shake & Bake In a saucepan bring Drain and rinse pepsugar and milk to a boil. pers; remove seeds and Boil for 3 minutes. Add membrane. Carefully peanut butter and marsh- stuff with cheese, try not mallow cream. Mix well. to tear or split the pepQuickly pour into a but- pers. Mix together sautered 8 inch square pan. sage and Bisquick and roll Chill until set. Cut into out fairly thin (use a little squares. Bisquick to keep this from Louise Ott sticking). Shape sausage Jasper mixture around peppers and seal well. Dip in egg, Broccoli Cheese Strata then roll in Shake & Bake. 2 cups chopped broccoli Preheat oven to 350 and bake on rack approxi4 green onions, sliced mately 30 minutes or un4 tbsp. water 4 slices white bread, til browned and sausage cubed 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 8 eggs 1 cup 2% milk 1 tsp. Dijon mustard ¼ tsp. dill weed Dash of nutmeg Dash of pepper In a small microwave safe dish, cook broccoli and onions in water on high one minute. Drain and set aside. Place bread in baking dish coated with Pam. Add broccoli mixture and cheese. In a small bowl combine eggs, milk, mustard, dill and spices. Pour over cheese; future use. Cool before freezing. Place in quart plastic containers. When thawing, add just a bit of water and heat.

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Recipes, continued from page 4C ion until browned. Drain grease and add cheese, cooking and stirring until cheese has completely melted. Remove from heat and set aside. Unroll crusts onto large prepared (sprayed with Pam) pizza pan and press into an 8x15 rectangle. Top with meat mixture and roll up, starting at one of the long sides. Bake seam-side down for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cut diagonally into 6 slices and serve with mustard and/or catsup. Suzie Wildhaber Highland, Ill.

Ranch Potatoes

4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (about 2 lbs.) ¾ cup milk One 1 oz. envelope ranch dressing mix ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup milk 2 tbsp. butter In 3-quart saucepan cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender, drain. Combine ¾ cup milk and ranch dressing mix. Mash the potatoes gradually, adding the milk mix. Stir in the sour cream and spoon the potatoes into a 1 ½ qt. baking dish. Pour ¼ cup

milk over the potatoes, dot with butter, cover and refrigerate for four hours or overnight. To serve, bake the potatoes (uncovered) at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Stir and bake another 2530 minutes or until heated through. Suzie Wildhaber Highland, Ill.

Crock Pot Pizza

1 ½ lbs. Italian sausage 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 16 oz. rigatoni pasta, cooked One 7 oz. can sliced mushrooms 3 oz. pepperoni One 16 oz. jar pizza sauce 10 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded 10 oz. Mozzarella cheese, shredded Brown sausage and onion. Drain. Layer ½ of each in a crock pot in the following order: sausage, onion, green pepper, cooked rigatoni, mushrooms, pepperoni, pizza sauce, cheddar cheese, Mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours. Keep rigatoni noodles covered with sauce so they don’t become dry and crunchy.

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Suzie Wildhaber of butter. Spread shred- kle buttered crackers over tially cooked (not crisp) Highland, Ill. ded chicken over butter. the broccoli. Add remainMix together cheese

Enchilada “Cake”

Sprinkle black pepper and dried sage over this layer. Do not stir. Layer 2 – In small bowl, mix milk and Bisquick. Slowly pour all over chicken. Do not stir. Layer 3 – In medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of chicken broth, chicken granules and soup. Once blended, slowly pour over the Bisquick layer. Do not stir. Bake casserole for 3040 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Preheat over to 400 and assemble the following: 4 cups cooked and shredded chicken or beef (your preference) Eight 8” flour tortillas Two 10 oz. cans red or green enchilada sauce (your preference) 1 cup shredded Mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese Coat bottom and sides of two 8” round cake pans with cooking spray. Suzie Wildhaber Make layers of 1) tortiHighland, Ill. lla, 2) sauce, 3) chicken/ beef, 4) cheese – four layers in each pan. Bake 20 Cracker Barrel minutes or until cheese is Broccoli Cheddar melted and bubbly. Slice Chicken into wedges and serve. 4 boneless skinless Makes 4 generous servchicken breasts ings. 1 can Campbell’s ChedSuzie Wildhaber dar Cheese soup Highland, Ill. 1 cup milk 1 ½ cups Ritz crackers Chicken and (one sleeve) Dumpling Casserole 4 tbsp. melted butter Don’t stir anything. (you can use more) That’s what makes the 8 oz. frozen broccoli dumplings. When you 4 oz. shredded cheddar serve it, the dumplings cheese are on top. ½ tsp. seasoned salt 2 chicken breasts, Preheat oven to 350 decooked and shredded grees. Make can of ched2 cups chicken broth dar cheese soup and mix ½ stick butter according to package di2 cups Bisquick rections (one can of soup 2 cups whole milk mix to one can of milk). 1 can cream of chicken Place chicken breasts in soup baking dish. Sprinkle 3 tsp. chicken granules with seasoned salt. Pour ½ tsp. dried sage ¾ of the prepared soup 1 tsp. black pepper over the chicken breasts. ½ tsp. salt or more to Add broccoli to chicken taste that has been covered Preheat oven to 350 de- with the cheddar soup. grees. Melt butter and combine Layer 1 – In 9x13 cas- with Ritz crackers, sprinserole dish, melt ½ stick

and onion and spread over one side of chicken breast. Roll up chicken to conceal cheese mixture. Wrap partially cooked bacon around chicken and secure with toothpicks. Place on a baking sheet and allow to bake at 375 for 30 minutes (or until juices from chicken Suzie Wildhaber are clear). Broil about 5 Highland, Ill. minutes to crisp bacon and serve.

ing soup mix and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until the chicken is done. (Check chicken by cutting the thickest part and look to see that the chicken is uniform in color). When chicken has been removed from oven, sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.

Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken

2 lbs. chicken breast tenderloins 1 cup pineapple juice ½ cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup light soy sauce Place all in greased crock pot and cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve with rice.

Suzie Wildhaber Highland, Ill.

Black Bean & Corn Salsa

Three 15 oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed One 14.5 oz. can corn, drained Two 14.5 oz. cans Red Gold petite diced tomatoes (with green chilies if Suzie Wildhaber you prefer spicy) Highland, Ill. ½ cup chopped green pepper 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro Taco Noodle Combine all ingredients Casserole and stir well. Refrigerate ¾ bag ziti noodles several hours or over1 lb. ground beef night to enhance flavors. 1 pkg. taco seasoning Serve with chips. 1 cup water Suzie Wildhaber ½ pkg. cream cheese Highland, Ill. 1 ½ cups shredded cheese Hot Bacon Honey Boil pasta until just Mustard Dressing cooked. Brown ground beef and drain, mix taco 6 slices bacon, cut into seasoning and 1 cup wa- 1” pieces and fried crisp; ter with ground beef for drain and set aside 5 minutes, add cream 2 tsp. Dijon mustard cheese to beef mixture, Salt and pepper stir until melted. Remove 6 tbsp. oil from heat, put pasta in 1 tbsp. honey casserole dish, mix in 1 1 ½ tsp. white wine vincup cheese and top pasta/ egar cheese with beef mixture. Combine mustard, salt Gently mix and top with and pepper in small pan; remaining cheese. Bake stir in oil a little at a time. at 350 degrees uncovered Over low heat, stir in for 15-20 minutes. honey and vinegar; add Suzie Wildhaber bacon and heat it gently, Highland, Ill. stirring. Pour over greens, toss and serve.

Pina Colada Dip

Suzie Wildhaber Highland, Ill.

1 small box instant coconut cream pudding 1 cup milk Tropical Dump Cake 1 cup sour cream One 20 oz. can cubed or 1 small can crushed crushed pineapple pineapple (do not drain) One 15 oz. can tropical Mix pudding and milk fruit until blended. Stir in sour 1 pkg. orange cake mix cream and fold in pine- 1 ½ sticks butter apple. Allow to chill and ½ cup instant oatmeal thicken. Serve with vanil- 1 cup coconut flakes la wafers. Can add extra Preheat oven to 350 decoconut if you like. grees. Dump both of the Suzie Wildhaber fruits and their juices into Highland, Ill. a 9x12 Pyrex baking dish. Pour the dry cake mix on top of the fruit and spread Bacon Wrapped out evenly. Mix oatmeal Stuffed Chicken and coconut and sprinkle Breast over cake mixture with 2 boneless skinless fingers. Melt butter and chicken breasts, pounded pour on top evenly. It out to about a quarter should cover the entire inch thick cake mix. Bake for one 4 tbsp. cream cheese hour and serve with ice 2 tbsp. chopped green cream. onion Suzie Wildhaber 4 slices of bacon, parHighland, Ill.

Hot Cranberry Tea

1 bag cranberries 2 quarts water Boil until berries pop. Add: 2 cups water 2 cups orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 cups sugar 3 cinnamon sticks Let simmer. Serve warm.

Wilma Braker Lamar

Chicken Enchiladas see RECIPES, page 6C

6C • Wednesday, November 26, 2014 Recipes, continued from page 5C

2 cans cream of chicken 1 cup flour soup Mix until smooth. Roll 1 can Rotel tomatoes out and cut in circle to fill with green chilies muffin pan. 1 medium onion, finely ¾ cup dark brown sugar chopped ½ tsp. salt 1 pint sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla 1 large can black olives, ½ cup pecans sliced 1 tbsp. melted butter ¾ lb. grated cheddar 1 egg cheese Mae Cooper ¾ lb. Mozzarella cheese, Lamar grated 2 pkgs. flour tortillas Sad Cake 1 chicken – cooked, 2 cups Bisquick boned and chopped 4 eggs Mix together every- 1 lb. brown sugar thing except chicken. Set 1 cup nuts aside 2 cups of mixture. Beat by hand. Add chicken to rest of Grease and flour pan. mixture. Place 3 tbsp. Bake 35-40 minutes at mixture in each tortilla. 350 degrees. Roll up. Place side by side Mae Cooper in two 9x13 pans. Spread Lamar reserved mixture over top. Bake uncovered at English Toffee 350 degrees for 45 min1 bar Nestles sweet utes. chocolate Wilma Braker 1 cup sugar Lamar 1 cup butter 1 tbsp. corn syrup Pecan Bars 3 tbsp. water 1 yellow cake mix 1 cup nuts 1 stick butter Cook sugar, butter, syrMix together and pat up and water until 300 into bottom of 9x13 pan. degrees is reached on Sprinkle with 2 cups pe- candy thermometer. can halves. Spread on top Have nuts chopped fine. 1 can Eagle Brand. Spread ½ cup on bottom Bake at 350 degrees for of cookie sheet. Pour hot 25 minutes, being careful mixture over and let set not to over bake. a minute. Sprinkle gratWilma Braker ed chocolate bar on top. Lamar When melted, spread with spatula and sprinkle Barbecued Meatballs remaining ½ cup nuts 1 cup evaporated milk over top. Chill. 3 lbs. ground beef Mae Cooper 2 cups quick oatmeal Lamar 2 eggs 1 cup chopped onion Wassail ½ tsp. garlic powder 1 gallon apple cider, di2 tsp. salt vided ½ tsp. pepper 1 tsp. ground cloves 2 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground allspice Combine ingredients 1 tsp. ground nutmeg and shape into balls the 1 tsp. ground cinnamon size of walnuts. Place on One 6 oz. can frozen a flat pan. lemonade concentrate, Sauce: thawed and undiluted 2 cups catsup One 6 oz. can frozen 1 to 1 ½ cups brown orange juice concentrate, sugar thawed and undiluted ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup firmly packed 2 tbsp. liquid smoke brown sugar ½ tsp. garlic powder Combine 2 cups apple Combine ingredients cider and spices in a large and pour over meatballs Dutch oven; bring to a in baking pan. Bake at boil. Reduce heat and 350 degrees for one hour. simmer 10 minutes. Add Wilma Braker the remaining apple ciLamar der, lemonade concentrate, orange juice conMicrowave Caramel centrate and brown sugar. Heat until very hot, but Popcorn do not boil. 1 cup brown sugar Yield: 4 ½ quarts 1 stick butter Mae Cooper ¼ cup white syrup Lamar ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. soda 3-4 quarts popped corn Karo Crazy Crunch Combine first four in- 2 quarts popped corn gredients. Put in a 1 1/2-2 1 1/3 cups pecans quart dish. Put into mi- 2/3 cup almonds crowave and bring to a 1 1/3 cups sugar boil. Cook on full power 1 cup Mazola margarine for 2 minutes. Remove 1 tsp. vanilla from microwave and stir ½ cup Karo Crystal in soda. Clear Syrup Put the popped corn Mix popped corn and into a brown paper bag nuts on a cookie sheet. and pour syrup over corn. Combine sugar, margaClose bag and shake. rine and Karo in a 1 ½ Cook in bag on high in quart saucepan. Bring microwave for 1 ½ min- to a boil over medium utes. Shake and cook an- heat, stirring constantly. other 1 ½ minutes. If nec- Boil, stirring occasionessary, cook another 1 ½ ally, 10 to 15 minutes or minutes. until mixture turns a light Pour into a pan and caramel color. Remove cool. Enjoy. from heat. Stir in vanilla. Wilma Braker Pour over popped corn Lamar and nuts, mix to coat well. Spread to dry. Break Creamy Lime Sherbet apart, store in tightly covOne 3 oz. pkg. lime Jello ered container. Makes about 2 pounds. 1 cup boiling water Mae Cooper 1 ¼ cups sugar Lamar 1/8 tsp. salt One 6 oz. can frozen limeade concentrate Punch For Large 8 drops green food colCrowd oring 10 pkgs. powdered fruit 4 cups milk drink 2 cups light cream 10 quarts water Dissolve Jello in boil- 6 cups sugar ing water. Add sugar and 3 cans frozen lemon salt. Add limeade and stir juice until thawed. Stir in food 3 cans frozen orange coloring, milk and cream. juice Pour into one gallon 1 large can pineapple freezer container, filling juice about ¾ full. Freeze, fol- 1 gallon orange drink lowing usual procedure 3 bottles ginger ale for crank or electric ice Mae Cooper cream freezers. Lamar

www.lamardemocrat.com One 10 oz. pkg. frozen peas, partially thawed 2 medium onions Salt Pepper 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 ½ lbs. ground beef, browned and drained One 10 ¾ oz. can tomato soup ½ cup water Place layers of vegetables in order given in crock pot. Season each layer with salt and pepper. Put the lightly browned beef on top of celery, mix the soup and water and pour over top. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours; high 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally. This was my Dad’s recipe – hope you enjoy! Mae Cooper Lamar

Blueberry Pie

4 cups berries ¾ to 1 cup sugar 3 tbsp. flour 1 tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. cinnamon Dash salt Dot of oleo 1-2 tsp. lemon juice Pour into pie shell. Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Mae Cooper Lamar

Refrigerator Rolls

(Must refrigerate at least one night – keeps about 3 days). 2 pkg. dry yeast in 2 cups warm water 2/3 cup sugar 1 ½ tsp. salt Mix: 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup warm mashed potatoes 2/3 cup soft shortening Add to yeast mixture. Add 6 ½ to 7 cups flour. Grease large bowl – place dough in bowl and cover. When ready to use make rolls and let rise 1 ½ to 2 hours. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Mae Cooper Lamar

Country Stew

½ lb. hamburger One 10 oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables One 8 oz. can tomato sauce 1 cup water 1 tbsp. dry Sloppy Joe seasonings 3 wieners, cut in ½ inch pieces Brown hamburger and drain off excess grease. Mix in rest of ingredients and simmer until it cooks down. This is great with cornbread. Mae Cooper Lamar

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 lb. chicken, cooked and cut up 1 cup salsa 14 oz. tomato sauce Two 14 oz. cans Mexican stewed tomatoes Two 15 oz. cans black beans Put in slow cooker on low for 8 hours. Serve with shredded cheese, tortilla chips and sour cream. Rhonda McKee Warrensburg

Sparkling Grape Refresher

1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 qt. Concord grape juice 2 cups apple juice 2 cups orange juice 2/3 cup lime juice One 28 oz. bottle ginger ale (or 7 Up) Ice mold Yield: About 3 ½ quarts Mix water and sugar in saucepan; bring to boiling point, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Chill juices and ginger ale. Combine sugar syrup and fruit juices in punch bowl just before serving. Add ginger ale. Float ice mold on surface of punch. Wilma Braker You can do the sugar Lamar water the day before so it Hamburger Casserole will be cold. 2 large potatoes, pared I use the bottled lime Pecan Pickups and sliced juice. One 3 oz. cream cheese, 2 or 3 medium carrots, Mae Cooper whipped sliced Lamar 1 stick butter

Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO

Lathrop, continued from page 1C Serve with fresh, raw vegetables, apples and Skillet Stroganoff different kinds of bread 1 ½ lbs. sirloin steak like rye or pumpernick- 2 tbsp. flour el. ¼ tsp. salt (Betty triples the 1/8 tsp. pepper recipe and uses the 2 tbsp. cooking oil Hawaiian bowl bread, 1/3 cup chopped ondishing out the inside ion and replacing with the ½ lb. fresh mushdip, then cubing up the rooms, sliced or 2 cans bread to dip.) mushroom ends and Barbara Robinson pieces 2 tsp. Worcestershire Dish Pan Cookies sauce 2 cups brown sugar One 10 oz. can con2 cups white sugar densed cream of celery, 2 cups cooking oil chicken or mushroom 4 eggs soup Cream together until 1 cup sour cream light. ½ tsp. salt Then stir in: 2 tbsp. chopped pi2 tsp. soda mento 1 tsp. salt 1 1/3 cups minute rice 4 cups flour 1 1/3 cups beef stock 1 ½ cups oats or bouillon Add: Cook rice in stock 1 ½ cups nuts or bouillon. Cut steak 2 cups coconut in thin strips and coat 4 cups corn flakes (do with flour, salt and pepnot crush) per mixture. Brown 1 cup chocolate chips quickly in oil. Add on½ cup nutmeats (op- ions, mushrooms and tional) saute over low heat unBake at 350 degrees til lightly browned. Add on ungreased cookie Worcestershire sauce, sheet. Drop by spoon- soup, sour cream and fuls. bring to a boil. Add salt, Baking time 8-10 pimento to rice and minutes for a soft cook- bouillon. Make a well in ie; 10-12 minutes for a center of meat mixture crunchy cookie. and pour in rice mixHelen Marman ture. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.

Ham and Pineapple

Mrs. W.H. Noltensmeyer Dent County

1 lb. sliced ham ½ cup pineapple juice 4 slices pineapple Swedish Meatballs 12 marshmallows 2 cups soft bread Bake ham for 30 min- crumbs (about 3 slices utes at 325 degrees. day old bread) Drain off fat. Cover ham 2/3 cup milk with pineapple juice ½ cup minced onion and pineapple. Contin- 4 tbsp. butter ue baking until ham is 1 ½ lbs. ground beef tender. Baste frequent- 3 eggs, slightly beaten ly and turn pineapple 2 tsp. salt so both sides brown. ½ tsp. pepper Cover with marshmal- 1 tsp. nutmeg lows and leave in oven 1 tsp. paprika until the marshmallows 1 tbsp. concentrated are puffed and slightly meat extract browned. Serves 4. 3 tbsp. flour Mrs. W.L. York 1 cup water Laclede County Few grains pepper

1 cup dairy sour cream 2 tbsp. minced parsley (optional) Soak bread crumbs in milk until softened. Add onion to 1 tbsp. butter in small saucepan and cook slowly three minutes. Mix bread, onion mixture, meat, eggs, salt, pepper, paprika and nutmeg. Mix until smooth and light. Shape into small meatballs, dusting hands with flour while shaping. Melt 3 tbsp. butter in fry pan. Add meatballs and brown on all sides until golden brown. Remove meatballs from pan and add meat extract and 3 tbsp. flour. Stir until well blended. Add water and pepper. Cook, stirring until thick. Turn very low for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream, 1 tbsp. at a time. Blend well each time. Return meatballs to gravy, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Serve in deep casserole (or chafing dish). Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Phyllis Glasscock Clark County

Pie Crust

5 cups flour 2 cups shortening 1 tsp. Salt Blend above ingredients together. Add in measuring cup: 1 whole egg 2 tbsp. vinegar Water to make one cup of liquid Pour this into dry ingredients and blend lightly. Refrigerate or roll out. This makes four or five single crusts or two doubles and freezes well. Very good! Dick Scroggs Lamar