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The Macon County

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

USPS-299800 Vol.136, No. 46 Bevier, MO, 63532 • 8 Pages • 1 Section • 75 Cents

MOBERLY SAILOR HONORED

Serving Macon County Since 1876

Subscribers to the Home Press are the nicest people!

This week we salute

Sally Adams Bevier, MO

EDMUNDS TRAVEL TO HONOR BABY BROTHER

George Law, of Moberly, was honored with Military Rites at the Jacksonville, Missouri Veterans Cemetery, on May 14 by The American Legion Bucklin, Missouri Green Hills Post 57, Sons of The American Legion Squadron 57, and the United States Navy; with military rites. Law served with the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946 and was awarded a Victory Medal and the American Area Campaign Medal. PHOTO CENTER LEFT TO RIGHT: Donald Fosse-Bugler, United States Navy personnel Richard Fleming OSL (SW) BMU-2 and Bruce Davis OSU (OSC), Wayne Kitchen-Sergeant at Arms. COLORS: James Kosman, Frank Williams, Philip Casady Ralph Thomas, James Lee Jenkins, and Wayne Swank. RIFLES: Robert Jobson, Larry Kinnison, John Payne, Norman Evans, Leighton Reid, Gene Davis, Charles Snyder, and Charles Hulett.

Bevier C-4 Eighth Grade Graduation Johnny, Ralph and Gene Edmunds are the sons of the late Miles and Mary Edmunds of Bevier, MO. The three brothers had another brother named Virgil who was still born in 1930.

Times being what they were during the depression, Miles Edmunds made a stone, himself, for the baby out of cement. On this stone was written “Our Baby”.

For the past 82 years that stone has kept very well and is still at the burial site of Virgil Edmunds, infant son.

Now the only remaining children of Miles and Mary Edmunds have made a new stone for their baby brother.

They incorporated the original stone made by their father years ago as part of the new one. On Mother’s Day, 2012 the three made the trip from Moline, Il to Bevier, MO to place the new stone and have a small memorial service for their brother they never got to grow up with. Pictured are the three brothers Johnny, 89 yrs, Ralph 87 yrs.

And Gene, 85 yrs. at the grave of their baby brother.

Maria Grace Evans

Born: May 10, 2012 Weight: 8 lbs 14 oz Height: 21 ½ “ Mark and Danita Evans of Silver Springs, MD are the proud parents of their second child Maria Grace Evans. Maria Grace is welcomed by her parents and brother Joshua age 3. Grandparents are James and Trish Evans of Stubbenville, OH and Eric & Patty Greenwood of Anabel, MO. Danita, Dani Evans, is a writer for the Macon County Home Press.

Congratulations and God be with you and your family. We will be looking forward to future articles.

The Bevier C-4 School held their Eighth Grade Graduation on Tuesday evening with a total of 16 students receiving diplomas.

The school gymnasium was full as families watched their graduate walk the final day of Junior High. It was a happy moment for the eighth graders as Principle Lisa Borden handed out the diplomas, however the view over the families held mixed emotions. All of them proud of their child, but sad to see them growing so fast.

Mrs. Easley gave a speech to the crowd and stated she has had many of these same students three years ranging from first, second and seventh grade. Mrs. Murphy, once again, pleased the crowd with her personal “Student Earned” gifts.

These “Now Freshman” students will show up next August and begin their journey through high school.

Pictured is the Bevier C-4 Graduating Class of 2012.

OPERATION C.A.R.E.

Troop B Officers To Participate In Operation C.A.R.E. And 20-Mile Trooper Enforcement Programs Over The 2012 Memorial Day Weekend Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces upcoming plans for Troop B officers to participate in Operation C.A.R.E. and 20-Mile Trooper enforcement programs over the 2012 Memorial Day weekend.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) during the long holiday weekend. This means every available officer will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists. Op-

eration C.A.R.E. will begin at 12:01 a.m., Friday, May 25, and will end at midnight, Monday, May 28, 2012.

Additionally, Troop B officers will be conducting a 20-Mile Trooper Project on U.S. Highways 24, 36, and 63 throughout the Troop B area on May 25, 2012 and May 28, 2012. During this enforcement program, troopers will be assigned to 20-mile intervals in an effort to step up traffic enforcement with a goal of reducing traffic crashes over the holiday weekend.

“Memorial Day is the first long holiday weekend of the year and many people will be travelling on Missouri roadways,” stated Captain Wilt. “I would like to urge all motorists to make sure safe driving is a part of your plans. Make sure everyone is wearing a seat belt, and never drink and drive.” For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt (660) 385-2132

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Macon Home Press • South Edition • hpsouth.com

LOCAL NEWS

Stump Your Friends!

This week is of a couple that were residents of Bevier and Macon County for many years. Do you know who they are?

Dani Evans Jim Coin Ron Thompston Jim Lenzini Caleb Pagett

Last week’s photo was of Priscilla Williams, daughter of Alfred and Connie Lowe of Bevier. Another one to go on record as being a “stumper”.

Legion Riders Meet At Brookfield

PHOTO LEFT TO RIGHT: Ralph Thomas, Luke Thomas-Bucklin, Bobbie StroudBrookfield, Clark Milligan-Sumner, Chuck Wilson-Brookfield, Sue and Donald Fosse-Marceline, Terry Smith-Milan, Steve Spink-Callao, Gary Lafavor-Browning, Cevin Moore-Brookfield, Linda and Robert Maddox-New Cambria, Anita Smith-Milan.

Friday, May 4, 2012, members of the North Missouri Legion Riders Chapter 228 met in downtown Brookfield to be part of the Union Soldier Statue Re-dedication opening ceremony. Chapter 228 provides motorcycle escort and commu-

nity activities for North Missouri. Their next event will be an American Legion Poker Run in Milan, May 26, for funding scholarships to children of American Armed Forces members who died on active duty since 9-11-01.

Life and Times of Jean Emily Clark Ray

MACON HOME PRESS

by Jean Ray

660-346-8808 Send your guesses to kathy@maconhomepress.com. Winner receives bragging rights and your name in next week’s Macon Home Press! If you have an old photo that you think would stump your friends, sent it to us!

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RE-ELECT

DEMOCRAT

ROBERT DAWSON MACON COUNTY SHERIFF

PROVEN EXPERIENCE – PROVEN LEADERSHIP- NOT POLITICAL PROMISE

I will NOT RESIGN when Re-Elected. I will serve the FULL term of office, in which the citizens have placed their trust and expectations in me.

Misinformation is being spread that I will resign and appoint my successor. That cannot legally happen! Missouri RSMo 57.080 states ““Whenever from any cause the office of sheriff becomes vacant, the… county commission shall immediately order a special election to fill the same…”

Saturday was special to me. It was the day I would spend with uncle Harry, aunt Emily and Timmy the dog. I would walk three miles to their house and Aunty would make me instant coffee made with milk and add a biscuit to dip in it when I arrived.

After my treat I would take Timmy for his walk so my aunt Emily could get dinner on.

Uncle Harry and my father were brothers and very close. When Uncle Harry was called up in the army my father went too and was only sixteen.

He lied about his age so that he could be with his brother. They both came home safely at the end of the war. My father served in the army in World War 1 and the Royal Air Force in World War two. Uncle

Harry was now an invalid due to an illness contacted during the war and he never ventured outdoors. All that I can remember about father during that time was when he came home unexpectedly and he and mother would steal kisses in the front porch and I would be clinging to dad’s legs.

After the walk I would come back for dinner which usually was fresh fish, parsley potatoes and creamy parsley sauce for the fish, followed by a sweet (dessert) which as a rule was apple pie and I savored every bite.

Uncle Harry liked to gamble so in the afternoon I would take another walk to the bookies to place his bet on race horses or the greyhound dogs.

On Sunday if our mum did not take us out she would fix us kids a bottle of water and we would head for Sutton park,

which was thousands of acres of beautiful scenery and wild ponies which we would catch and ride and woe betide us if we were caught. As the sun went down in the west we started the long walk home fulfilled with the beauty of the countryside, A day well spent.

One of the naughty things we did was sneak into the pictures (movies).

One of the lads would pay and go in and then he would open the exit door for us outside then we would enter the theatre pretending that we had been to the toilets. Our parents would be so angry with us if they would have known because they taught us better than that.

Even so I liked to be adventuresome and always ran with the boys, me being the biggest tomboy on our street..

Introducing…Jane Krienke, Summer Intern Jane is going into her fifth year victory lap at Truman State in Kirksville. She hopes to graduate in May 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and a minor

in Spanish. Jane is looking forward to working with The Home Press this summer as an intern. She has experience writing for Truman’s newspaper, the Index as well as Truman’s travel magazine, Detours.

Jane, from Wentzville,

Missouri, is enjoying the perks of small town living. She is especially looking forward to a summer of kayaking in the La Plata City Lake with her kayaking buddies, the Plumlees.

I simply will NOT RESIGN in the middle of a term, to allow another person the benefit of being an appointed Sheriff. I will serve a FULL term of office, and plan to continue overseeing dayto-day operations of the office and remain a working sheriff (in uniform) actively participating in all levels of the investigation of crimes.

PROVEN EXPERIENCE – PROVEN LEADERSHIP NOT POLITICAL PROMISE I ask for your vote in the Democrat Primary August 7th, 2012.

PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROBERT DAWSON SHERIFF – RONNIE SWITZER, TREASURER

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Macon Home Press • South Edition • hpsouth.com

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: “Ugo’s Bait House”

Ugo’s Bait House is owned by Mike and Pam Ugolini of Bevier. Both Mike and Pam grew up in Macon County. After retiring and moving back to the area, they purchased the Bait House from Warren and Brenda Ratliff in 2001. Today the Bait House is managed by Anna Humphreys of Bevier.

In June of 2004 the store was destroyed by fire and was rebuilt and opened in October of that same year.

Ugo’s Bait House offers fuel and die-

sel as well as all the items you may find yourself needing when the grocery store is closed. If you are fishing one of the 3 lakes close by Ugo’s is the place to stop for live bait.

Everything from groceries, snacks and soda to fuel, bait and tanning can be found at Ugo’s Bait House 300 N. Macon St. Bevier, MO 63532 (660)773-6622 Business hours: Sunday – Thursday 6 – 9 and Friday & Saturday 6 - 10

Callao American Legion Celebrates Memorial Day

Bucklin Legion Leads Brookfield National Day Of Prayer

The following is part of an article from the Callao Journal dated May 27, 1927 “Memorial services will be held this Sunday, June 12, 1927, at 2:30 p.m. Argonne Post will hold Memorial Services late this year on account of the erection of a monument, in honor or the soldiers dead of this community, which cannot be completed by Memorial Day. This monument will be placed on the American Legion and Community lots.

The monument will be dedicated Sunday, June 12, and the lots will

Thursday, exactly 12:00 noon, May 3, 2012, The American Legion Bucklin, Missouri Green Hills Post 57 and Sons of The American Legion Squadron 57 opened the Brookfield observance of the National Day of Prayer, in the Twin Parks. Derek Sturguess, organizer of the Brookfield event introduced local clergy for prayers and Dixie Curtis the event vocalist. National Day of Prayer calls on all people of different faiths in the United States to pray for the nation and its leaders.

It is held on the first Thursday of May each year. In

be made into a minature A.E.F. cemetery for the day so that relatives of those buried overseas many know how the faroff graves look. Minature crosses will be placed on the graves and decorated”.

The American Legion continued to hold services each Memorial Day for several years, with families gathering for the day, taking a picnic lunch, and traveling to all of the cemeteries in the surrounding area, placing crosses on each grave.

After several years this was discontinued, but in 1983 it was decided to have the services again,

and has continued. The speaker at the 1983 service was 12th District State Dictrict Rep., Nathan Walker. Gold Star mothers, Verh Behrman, of New Cambria, Tillie Christensen of Bevier, and Ruth Pillers of Callao, were recognized.

This year the Memorial Day Service will be held on May 28, at 10:00 a.m. in the Legion Park and the program will be presented from the gazebo. All are welcome, and encouraged to attend. In case of rain it will be in the Legion hall with refreshments to follow.

1775 the Continental Congress allocated a time for prayer in forming a new nation. Over the years, there have been calls for a day of prayer, including from President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. On April 17, 1952, President Harry

Truman signed a bill proclaiming the National Day of Prayer into law in the United States. President Reagan amended the law in 1988, designating the first Thursday of May each year as the National Day of Prayer.

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Macon Home Press • South Edition • hpsouth.com

COMMENTARY COMMENT

FISH STORIES

From the Editors Desk

BY KATHY LIEBHART EDITOR kathy@maconhomepress.com

It has been a great week.

I was able to view some new items at the Historical Society and was amazed of the progress since my last visit! I could have spent all day just wondering around viewing all the history of the area. I love that sort of stuff.

I hate to say it, but there are so many things in the museum that I can remember! Now I am still trying to figure WHY those items are in a historical museum because I know I’m not getting old! The feeling was kind of like hearing your favorite song on the radio and then you realize you’re listening to the Golden Oldies”. But it was a great way to spend the day.

I have always loved driving down country roads, viewing old bridges, cemeteries and old homes that are about to fall in.

One that always stood out was “Shocky’s Mill”. I couldn’t drive you there if I had to, but when my husband and I were dating, he showed me the place. I can remember looking through the old broken window of the mill and seeing equipment, twine and feed sacks inside. I wanted to go in and get one of those sacks so bad, but I was too afraid I would get into trouble.

I could stand in the road and just imagine it in its prime! I heard stories that the wagons would be lined up for miles just waiting.

The mill sat across from an old two story house and in the stories the owner

LIEBHART would make lunch or dinner and everyone waiting could leave their wagons and eat. Now whether this was true or not, it made a great story and my husband and I passed it along to our children. We even went as far as to take them there so we could show them what we were talking about.

Our daughter got to see it, but our son missed it.

Imagine how disappointed we were when we heard it had been torn down. I was about in tears! I hate it when something is torn down or left to fall in. It seems as though we lose a little more history each year and before long there is going to be nothing left but boring metal buildings and homes with no character.

Last week when I walked into the historical society, I was so excited to see that “Shocky’s Mill” was there! It had been disassembled and rebuilt inside the museum. I can tell you, I couldn’t wait to tell my husband, and we have every intention of going and spending a day back at the museum.

What great weather to spend it fishing. Pictured is Blake and Presleigh Williams, children of Donny and Jasmine Williams of Bevier, showing off their catch!

FAITH

COIN OPERATED

First Ride of the Year

by Jim Coin Defiantly spring has spring, summer has come and our first ride is this week end. So it’s time to pull out the eagle ( FLHTSE ) from the garage and do the pre checks and services hose it down and shine it up. It’s an exciting time before the ride all the preps, planning and the unknown of what’s to come. Our first ride of the year will be a short 4 hour putt which will take 7 or 8 hours due to the crew on board and the goofing around that will take place along the way.

My crew consists of three, my other half Vickie, and my two toy poodles Anne And Abby ( the girls ), yes the macho Harley man packing the poodles on his chest in a back pack, and guys you thought holding your wife’s purse was a challenge you should give this a try.

We’ll be rolling out of Twin Lakes WI. to Ferryville WI. From the lake to the Mississippi River at least four potty stops , one lunch break, a gas stop and don’t forget the ice cream gathering , all in all it will be a good ride and great experience for everybody. We always take the back ways through the country and up into the bluffs ,mother nature is everywhere from Eagles ,Badgers, Deer (AAA) Deer I could do without and of course your accessional Amish buggy along

the way ; beware of the horse apples left behind from the Amish horses, very slippery !!! It’s best to miss those in more than one way sniff, sniff .

Riding is just a very special freedom you just can’t get without being on a bike ,wind in your face, the open road, you know all that stuff and more.

But seems the older you get the more you look at safety which you should always keep right up there on your priority list its just more on my mind then it was 20 years ago ,if you know what I mean.

Weather has been great so far this year I mean look, we’re on our second spring this year and most years we have a spring morning and then a summer afternoon all in the same day. So I urge all that can get out and enjoy the weather on the road wind ,sun, and your occasional June bug in the teeth get out there be safe and enjoy the freedom.

You know there’s a time in your life that you won’t care what others think or say about you or what you look like or how your dressed , just as long as you’re not bothering anybody else and your happy.

BE HAPPY AND ENJOY LIFE TO THE FULLEST CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW. This story is in the memory of all my falling brothers. And by the way my time in life was 50 some years ago. Ride to live, live to ride.

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RECIPES

From the Desk of the Worship Center Sins of Scarlet Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

We are told in the Bible that the blood of Jesus cleanses us from ALL sin. When we say we have gone too far or we have been too bad, it is a slap in the face of God. To say you were too bad is pride in reverse.

Salvation was designed for those who went too far, and were without hope.

Jesus told us that no man can come to me, except the Father which sent me draw him.

The father must draw the sinner to him, so our salvation depends on God sending for us.

Saul (Paul) had little to do with his conversion. All he said was, “Who art thou Lord”.

And the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast saying, “God be merciful to me a sinner”. Jesus simply said “Come unto me all that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest”. God does not expect us to know how to pray, understand the Bible, or even the duties of a new Christian.

11 Corinthians 6:2.

“For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee. Behold now is the day of salvation”. As you read this you can accept the Lord Jesus as your personal savior.

You don’t need a church, a preacher, or an altar. Jesus Christ is saying “just come unto me and I will give you rest”.

Pastor Ron Thomason

Peden Chapel Church Plans Homecoming Peden Chapel Church (located south and east of Marceline) will be having their annual homecoming on May 28, 2012.

The event starts with a 10:30 a m business meeting. The church service will commence at 11:00 with a basket dinner after the service.

The little country church was in pretty bad condition several years ago when Bill and Dorothy Olinger got involved in a complete restoration.

With many willing hands helping Bill and Dorothy the church is once again a comfortable building.

There has been a homecoming in May ever since the restoration.

Jesse Olinger is in charge of obtaining the speaker and the music this year.

The public is invited to come to Peden Chapel on May 28, for any or all of the events that are planned.

Everyone enjoys trying new recipes. You may find something new to add to your weekly menu. We love to hear from our readers! Please submit your favorite recipe and we will publish it in one of our issues. Mail to Home Press South, PO Box 65, Bevier, MO 63532 Attn: Reader’s Kitchen

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SEAFOOD SALAD 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 3 Boiled Eggs (Sliced) 2 Cups Flaked Crab Meat Mayonaise (Miracle Whip) 1 Cup Chopped Celery Salt & Pepper Sprinkle lemon juice over crab meat in medium bowl. Mix together the crab meat and celery then add mayonnaise to moisten. Season with salt and pepper and fold in eggs. Arrange on a lettuce leaf to serve. Serves 4 – 6.

CUCUMBER DIP 1 cucumber, peeled & diced small bunch green onions 1pkg. ranch party dip mix 8oz. miracle whip 8oz. sour cream Mix well. Refrigerate 24 hours serve with chips.

Submitted by Kay Johnston, Clarence, MO

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Macon Home Press • South Edition • hpsouth.com

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COMMUNITY NEWS

by Doris Noah HAPPY BIRTHDAY KERMIT Kermit Schreckhise grew up in the little town of New Boston where he lived with his Uncle Pont and Aunt Molly Davis. He lives now in Forsyth, Mo with his family, Richard and Glenda Smith. Kermit had no idea when they left Forsyth Saturday he was headed for New Boston a surprise party being held in honor of his 93rd birthday.

The birthday party was in the New Boston Tavern and hosted by Shirlene Fitzgerald and her family and David Molloy. Friends came from as near as New Boston and as far away as Tulsa, Oklahoma to help Kermit celebrate.

Attending were: Terry Carter, Ryan and Cash Carter from Kearney, Mo., Shirlene Fitzgerald, David Molloy, Dale and Terri Fitzgerald, Dorothy Stroud, Robert Fitzgerald, Virginia Judas, Rickie Richardson all from New Boston, Colleen McCollum, Darline Briggs, Nellie E. Hill, Jack Wild, Charles and Patsie Hughes, Betty Shoemaker, Marj King and Celo Geers all from Bucklin; Tammy (Fitzgerald) Sartain and Roberta (Hughes) Neal from Marceline, Waldon Teeter, Ethel, Glenda Teters and Charlotte Miller from Macon, Bucky and Mildred Lynch and Arling and Teresa Wild from Brookfield, Terrill Carter, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Hattie Smith, Richard and Glenda Smith from Forsyth, Mo. BOOKS FOR SALE A friend has a couple of Bucklin High School year books, The Reco, she would like to sell. A 1960 edition and a 1955 both in good condition. She also has for sale the book of Veterans of World War 1 and World War II from Linn County.

If you are interested in any or all of these books call 660 695-3600 and I will put you in touch with the seller.

ETHEL (SIMS) TODD PASSES AWAY Word was received Ethel (Sims) Todd passed away May 15, 2012 in University Hospital in Columbia. She and her husband, Joe T. Todd, came to Bucklin in 1985 where he served as pastor at the Bucklin Christian Church until the time of his death in 1986. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, May 18, at the First Christian Church in Columbia.

Ethel Todd lived in Marceline at the time of her passing.

COMPANY Marj King joined family in the home of Kevin and Linda Scott, Brookfield, for Mother’s Day dinner. Marg has been having quite a bit of company this week as Colleen McCollum, Cheryl Hamilton, Lou Etta Saltsider, Aleta Casady and Cherry Miller have all stopped to visit at various times.

Bill and Pearl (Clark) Cash visited Lonnie and Linda (Mendenhall) Hensley recently. The Cash’s were here from their home in Casa Grande, Arizona visiting friends and relatives in the area. Pearl and Linda were classmates at the Bucklin R2 School Frank and Marilyn Williams had Leroy and Linda Clark from Macon at their home for dinner last week.

Labe and Janie (Brownlee) Mendelsohn, Unbandale, Iowa were guests recently of Janie’s cousins, Don and Doris Noah and Hank and Pat Noah.

The couple had come to Missouri for the Alumni weekend in Marceline.

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Janie was member of the class of 1962.

CITY COUNCIL MEETS The regular monthly meeting of the Bucklin City Council was called to order by Mayor Don Noah at 5 p m on May 9, 2012 in City Hall.

Present were: George Simmons, Dennis Cole, Barry Shipley, Larry Daniels, John Wright and Robert Walters.

Motion to approve April minutes and pay all bills was made and carried.

City has received a contract change order estimate from PCI to replace approximately 3000 feet of old water lines at a cost of $14.53 per foot. The council felt this would be alright as long as the city did not have to spend any money and the expense would be covered by the grant. Zach Burk would like a meter set at his building west of Washington Street.

Mayor Noah advised the council he felt the temporary employees Glen Kitchen, Lee Craig and Penny Williams had done a good job filling in for the past three years and would like to thank them. He recommended the council give them a bonus, motion made and carried to give a $50.00 bonus to the three made and carried.

Clerk John Wright advised the council a blood drive has been scheduled for August 10. Mayor Noah told the council Jo Smith would like the use of the community building again this year every Wednesday beginning June 13, for the girls club she sponsors . The board felt this a good thing and agreed she could use the building.

The council advised all radios and keys to the fire barn were to be checked out and in with the City Clerk and by no one else.

At 6:15 motion was made to adjourn. Carried.

ON THE MEND Ronald Noah was taken to Boone Hospital Center by ambulance May 14.

He remains a patient as this is being written (May 17) but expects to be home by the week end.

Cherry Miller is home recovering from eye surgery.

PEDEN CHAPEL CHURCH PLANS HOMECOMING Peden Chapel Church (located south and east of Marceline) will be having their annual homecoming on May 28, 2012. The event starts with a 10:30 a m business meeting.

The church service will commence at 11:00 with a basket dinner after the service. The little country church was in pretty bad condition several years ago when Bill and Dorothy Olinger got involved in a complete restoration.

With many willing hands helping Bill and Dorothy the church is once again a comfortable building.

There has been a homecoming in May ever since the restoration.

Jesse Olinger is in charge of obtaining the speaker and the music this year.

The public is invited to come to Peden Chapel on May 28, for any or all of the events that are planned.

NOTE DATE CHANGE Jo Smith had to change the date she will start the Creative Ones girls group. The first meeting will be June 13. All girls from third grade to eighth are invited. They will

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meet in the Community Building in the City Park from 10:30 till 2:00 and are asked to bring a sack lunch. Jo may be reached at 689-3245 if you need more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Citizen’s Appreciation Dinner in the park on May, 24, 2012. Serving from 11:30 till 12:30 with the door prize being awarded at noon. All are invited to come for dinner and a chance to visit with neighbors while someone else does the dishes. The dinner is . sponsored by the Civic Club as a token of thanks for all the support given them throughout the year. No donation is expected or accepted.

Call club president Debbie Reid at 695-3557 if you want further information.

The annual meeting of the the South Swede Church and Cemetery will be May 27, 2012 at 3:00 in the church. The church is located on Naples road just

off Highway 129 north of Bucklin. All interested persons are welcome.

Contact Leroy Miller 660 376 2021 if you would like more information.

The annual Memorial Service at the Wyandotte Church is scheduled for May 27, 2012 at 11:00. A basket dinner will follow the service. The churh is on Mesa road north west of Bucklin. All are welcome.

Contact Leroy Miller 660 376 2021 for more details.

CONGRATULATIONS Happy 12TH Anniversary Lonnie and Linda Hensley.

Do you have an item for the Bucklin Bits? If so please call 660 695 3600, email dnoah112@gmail. com or feel free to bring your news by our house anytime. Every article is appreciated for your contributions are what make the news newsy.

by Jayne Roberts CALLAO CHRISTIAN CHURCH Mother’s Day , with an attendance of 168, there were between 70-75 mothers that were all called to the front to be presented with carnations. Twenty three youngsters from the Junior Worship class also presented each mother with a votive candle in a decorated holder that they had made. A mens choir of 12 sang “ Faith Of Our Mothers” and Brother Ken’s message was “ Motherhood, A Creation of God”. Three of our plus 90 year old mothers were present, as they always are if at all possible, Marie Miller, Helen Decker, and Carmella Schrader.

There is always food and fellowship each Sunday morning from 8:158:45, with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m., and morning worship at 10:00. Evening worship for all ages at 6:30 p.m. Starting the 1st Sunday in June until the last Sunday in August Sunday night and Wednesday night services will be at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesdays finds the Daytimers meeting with a meal at noon and Bible Study following. Wednesday p.m. at 6:30 there are classes for all ages, and the 1st Saturday each month there is a Fellowship Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. at the 36 & 3 One Stop Cafe, with a fellowship time and study at the church afterwards.

The office phone is 660-768-5402, with hours Monday-Thursday 8-12.

The e-mail address is :

ccc@cvalley.net, or by appointment . In an emergency you may call Ken Mantle 660-768-5773 or the church.

Visitors are always welcome , and communion is served each Sunday to all baptized believers. A nursery and cry room are provided for the youngsters.

YOUTH TRIP TO MARK TWAIN LANDING Saturday, May 26th, the group will be leaving the church at 10:00 a.m. and leaving the Landing at3:00 p.m.. They should be back in Callao around 4:-4:30 p.m. The chaurch provides transportation and food.

Each person going is responsible for their ticket to the park ( $20), souvenirs, snacks, etc. (work scholarships are available-contact Josh Stucki by text/e-mail/ Facebook)Children under 10 REQUIRE parent/ guardian to attend with them.

PERMISSION SLIPS must be returned in order to ride the bus.

JUNE IS WHITE OAK CAMP MONTH !

COWBOY CHURCH Macon County Cowboy Church met Thursday evening at the 36 & 3 One Stop in Callao.

They opened the meeting with group singing and a prayer,Gail Broussard shared a dream she had, and sang a special. Mariam Farrington read “Why God Made Mothers” and “ God’s Gift”. Richard Castle brought the message and had the closing prayer.

They will meet next Thursday at 36 & 3 and everyone is welcome to attend.

Get Crawdad Ban Off The Hook

By Chris Fennewald A proposed regulation by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will make it a crime to sell live crayfish for bait. This will put fishermen, as well as sporting goods stores that sell live bait, in a pinch.

According to MDC, the reason for the regulation change, which takes effect Sept. 1, 2012, is to prevent ecological damage to Missouri waters and wildlife by non-native crayfish species. But sport and commercial fishermen are questioning MDC’s logic.

Current regulations allow bait shops to sell only four crayfish species native to Missouri as live bait and according to the Missouri Aquaculture Association none of the four are considered invasive. Many stores are unaware of the impending ban.

I grew up catching crawdads in the creek. A quick online search revealed that, sure enough, they are the same.

Now, I learn rusty crawdads are bad and golden

crawdads are good. The former is from out of state and causes problems with the locals. They displace native crayfish, and are poor neighbors that alter and harm aquatic systems, according to MDC. But an outright ban of all live crawdad sales is extreme.

Regulations are already on the books prohibiting the buying or selling of most species of live crayfish.

The proposed ban will not only affect sport fishermen, but fish farmers who raise crawdads for a portion of their income.

A petition is being circulated requesting MDC to rescind the proposal.

Those who provide the crawdads for sale want to continue raising them.

If the ban pinches a nerve, sign the petition or switch to one of those plastic crawdads. Ask your local tackle and live bait store if they have the petition to sign. The petitions will be collected from stores June 1 and June 28. If you can’t find a one to sign go online at www.mofb.org to sign our virtual petition.

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Please Join

Diana Scott 6th District Representative Candidate for a

Greet & Eat Fundraiser Tuesday, June 5th 6:30 p.m.

Macon Miner’s Hall paid for Citizens to Elect Diana Scott, Dick Jones, Treasurer

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6A Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Macon Home Press • South Edition • hpsouth.com

COMMUNITY NEWS

Collins, Cosby To Wed

Cole D Merrill, AAMS® Financial Advisor .

603 E Union St Macon, MO 63552 660-385-4328 www.edwardjones.com

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Giggles Daycare Shawna Harris 902 Compton Macon, MO 63552 (660) 651-1306 Shawnakharris@yahoo.com

Ashlea Nicole Collins and Aaron Luther Cosby Abby Nicole Cosby wishes to announce the approaching marriage of her parents, Ashlea Nicole Collins and Aaron Luther Cosby. Ashlea is the daughter of Pat Collins. Aaron is the son of Bill and Pam Cosby.

Ashlea is a 2012 graduate of Macon High School and is currently enrolled at Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science in Moberly. Aaron is a 2011 graduate of Bevier C-4 and a 2012 graduate of the Missouri Welding Institute in Nevada Missouri. He is employed at Brook-

field Fabricating in Brookfield Missouri. The couple will be married Saturday, May 26th 2012 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Macon with a reception to follow at the Comfort Inn following the wedding ceremony.

Ashlea is the granddaughter of Arlene and Lloyd Collins of Jacksonville. Aaron is the grandson of Bob and JoAnn Cosby and Clyde McCracken and the late Linda McCracken of Macon. Aaron is the Great-Grandson of Violet Montgomery of Macon.

Memorial Service Planned At Legion Park In Callao SCHEDULE OF EVENTS May 28, 2012 10:00 am Callao Legion Park-Callao, MO

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Welcome – Commander, Bob Maddox, Master of Ceremonies Color Guard – Sgt. at Arms, Tom Sommerfeldt Invocation – Scott Dalryple, Bevier Baptist Church National Anthem – Jami Houghton Pledge of Allegiance – Commander, Bob Maddox Introduction of Speaker – Commander Bob Maddox Speaker – Michelle Jorgenson Chaplains Message – Steve Spink Commentary and Honor Flight Experience – Lauretta Yutz Recognition of “Gold

Star” Mothers – Auxiliary President, Linda Maddox Excerpts of Roland Roberts WWII Experience, Aux. Pres. Linda Maddox Laying of the Wreath

– Navy WWll Veteran, Shirley Lynch Patriotic Song – Jami Houghton Benediction – Ken Mantle, Callao Christian

Church Firing of Volleys – Tom Sommerfeldt and Honor Guard Taps – Mike Miller

Skin Cancer Awareness Month Reminders from The Skin Cancer Foundation: How to Prevent Skin Cancer, and Why It’s So Important Skin cancer is a lifestyle disease, affecting young women, older men and everyone in between.

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime; 13 million Americans are living with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer and nearly 800,000 Americans are living with a history of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

But there is good news: because skin cancer is chiefly lifestyle disease, it is also highly preventable.

“About 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers and 65 percent of melanoma cases are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun,” says Perry Robins, MD, President of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “Everyone, regardless of skin color, should make staying safe in the sun a priority and incorporate sun protection measures into their daily life.”

Reduce Your Skin Can-

cer Risk: Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM when the sun is strongest. An extra rule of thumb is the “shadow rule.” If your shadow is shorter than you are, the sun’s harmful UV radiation is stronger; if your shadow is longer, UV radiation is less intense.

Do not burn. A person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had five or more sunburns at any point in life.

Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths. UV radiation from tanning machines is known to cause cancer in humans, and the more time a person has spent tanning indoors, the higher the risk. Those who make just four visits to a tanning salon per year can increase their risk for melanoma by 11 percent, and their risk for the two most common forms of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, by 15 percent.

Cover up with cloth-

ing, including a broadbrimmed hat and UVblocking sunglasses.

Clothing can be your most effective form of sun protection, so make the most of it with densely woven and bright-or dark-colored fabrics, which offer the best defense. The more skin you cover, the better, so choose long sleeves and long pants whenever possible.

Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.

Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating.

Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens may be used on babies over the age of six months, but they

should also be protected by shade and clothing.

Children are very sensitive to ultraviolet radiation— just one severe sunburn in childhood doubles the chances of developing melanoma later in life.

Examine your skin head-to-toe every month.

While self-exams shouldn’t replace the important annual skin exam performed by a physician, they offer the best chance of detecting the early warning signs of skin cancer. If you notice any change in an existing mole or discover a new one that looks suspicious, see a physician immediately.

See your physician every year for a professional skin exam.

For more information, please visit The Skin Cancer Foundation’s newly redesigned website, www.

SkinCancer.org. Join the skin cancer conversation on Facebook www. facebook.com/skincancerfoundation) and Twitter @ SkinCancerorg).

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Macon Home Press • South Edition • hpsouth.com

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Have A Safe Memorial Day! The first summer holiday weekend will soon arrive. Memorial Day weekend is an opportunity for Missourians to enjoy the many recreational possibilities in this great state.

Whether you will be visiting family, going to one of Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lakes, or enjoying other travel destinations, the Missouri State Highway Patrol urges everyone to think about safety when making plans for the upcoming holiday weekend. Holidays should be enjoyed, but enjoyed responsibly. Be aware of construction along your route, pay attention while you are driving, and buckle up. If alcohol is part of your holiday, make sure driving a vehicle or a vessel is not.

The Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) during the long holiday weekend. This means every available officer will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists. In addition, the Patrol will assign troopers to 20-mile intervals along Interstates 35, 44, 55, and 70, and U.S. Highways 60 and 63 on May 25, 2012 and May 28, 2012.

Troopers taking part in the 20-Mile Trooper enforcement project will be alert for all traffic offenses, and be especially vigilant to aggressive driving violations.

Motorists or boaters in need of assistance or who want to report a crime should use the Highway Patrolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highway Emergency Assistance number 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone. For road condition reports, travelers can visit our web site at www.mshp.dps.mo.gov and click on the Road Condition icon to view road construction areas throughout the state.

Over the 2011 Memorial Day holiday weekend, four people died and 415 were injured in 1,019 traf-

fic crashes. That is one person killed or injured every 11.2 minutes. Last year, 133 persons were arrested for DWI. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fatality counting period for the holiday weekend begins at 6 p.m., Friday, May 25, and ends at 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 28, 2012. Troopers will focus their attention on seat belt use, use of child safety seats, intoxicated drivers, and speed violations.

Missouri is currently experiencing an 18 percent increase in traffic deaths compared to the same time period last year.

Motorists are encouraged to be safe and courteous drivers. Speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading causes of traffic crashes. Please do your part. Obey all traffic laws and buckle up.

The Memorial Day weekend is also an unofficial start to the boating season. During the 2011 Memorial Day weekend, there were 10 boating accidents with one injury and zero fatalities.

In addition, two people drowned over the holiday weekend. Officers arrested 23 people for boating while intoxicated. Boating is a great pastime and troopers want everyone to enjoy themselves. Please be courteous to others on the water, wear a lifejacket, and obey the law regarding safe operation of a vessel and no wake zones. Never operate a boat while intoxicated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I encourage every driverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of a vehicle or a vesselâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to make safety part of their three-day weekend plans,â&#x20AC;? said Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Please, DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T drink and drive. We want all of you to have a safe, enjoyable holiday weekend.â&#x20AC;?

For further information please contact: Capt. J. Tim Hull (573) 526-6115

Troop B Officers To Conduct DWI Saturations In Chariton, Randolph, And Shelby Counties During June Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces that during the month of June 2012, Troop B officers will conduct DWI enforcement operations in Chariton, Randolph, and Shelby counties. During these operations, troopers will focus their attention on selected highways with a goal of detecting intoxicated drivers, and hazardous moving, speed, and other traffic violations that cause traffic crashes.

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Monday, 11:00 am, May 14, 2012 United States Air Force veteran Eldon Hampton was honored with military rites by The American Legion Bucklin, Missouri Green Hills Post 57, Sons of The American Legion Squadron 57, and active duty United States Air Force personnel from the Whiteman Air Force Base 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard, at the Jacksonville, Missouri Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery. Hampton was a Vietnam era veteran. PHOTO LEFT TO RIGHTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Whiteman Air Force 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard members, Staff Sergeants Kovach and Stark perform military rites for USAF Veteran Eldon Hampton

Country Living While driving to Macon I saw someone cutting hay. I do suppose itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that time of year. With all of the exceptional summer weather we are having it seems everything has been jump started. Things seem to be happening earlier in the season. Hay season brings back fond memories for me. When I was a little girl putting up hay was a big deal. Dad and Grandpa would start getting the equipment ready we in advance for the big day. Grandpa would watch the local weather channel diligently to try and get the best day to cut the hay so it would not get rained on. Those days had to be on the weekends because everyone worked throughout the week. Once in a while they would take a Friday off to get ahead.

Once things were rolling out in the field Grandma would take us girls in the house and we would make tea and have it iced down so the guys would have a cold drink when they came in from the field.

Grandma would usually lay out some meat to thaw from the freezer which was usually frozen solid. Getting us girls in the house was usually no problem the temperatures were usually scorching.

After a while Grandma would have us go with her and pick some green beans from the garden and then we spent the rest of the morning under the shade tree snapping beans. We hated this job. In fact, my sister plants very few beans, if any, in her garden to this day. When lunch time came Grandma would have a meal on the table as she would wait for the guys to come eat. After they ate it was back to business in the hay field. Very seldom would they come to the house unless they needed fuel or had some mechani-

cal failure. The tractors they used didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a cab nor did they have the luxury of air conditioning or a radio. I think once Grandpa rigged up an umbrella to help keep the sun off of him. Bees gave them a run for their money. They would unknowingly run over the beeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nest with the tractors and sometimes it was all they could do to get away from those bees.

Then there was the obstacle of the birds for Dad. He hates birds, and the farm is on the East side of Bevier and also over that way is the dump. Those white birds would swoop at the bugs that would be out in the field and my Dad just hated that. We all would laugh and joke about it because he made such a fuss.

Near the end of the day some of the area farmers and friends would come up to Grandpa and Grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house and set in the yard under the shade tree waiting for the tractors to stop to visit with Dad and Grandpa.

They would swap stories of how their day went. We would know who broke down, how many bales of hay were made, and who was at it again tomorrow. Grandma didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind cooking for a crowd. In fact, she liked it she would run outside to visit and run inside to turn the frying meat or check on potatoes that were boiling. Anyone that came to her house knew that there was a hot meal and a big glass of ice cold tea waiting for them. I doubt people really do things like this anymore those truly were the good ole days. That was my Life in the Country.

The tractors they used didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a cab nor did they have the luxury of air conditioning or a radio. I think once Grandpa rigged up an umbrella to help keep the sun off of him.

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8A Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Macon Home Press â&#x20AC;˘ South Edition â&#x20AC;˘ hpsouth.com

LOCAL SCHOOLS

Bevier Wildcats Receive 2nd Place In The District Championship

BUCKLIN LEGION PRESENTS SCHOOL AWARDS

Pictured is the Bevier Wildcats sporting the 2nd Place Plaque they received in a close battle at the end of an eight inning game.

Bevier played Northwestern May 15 and came out with a win of 11 to 1. For Bevier, John Fiquet had 2 singles and a triple; McKenzey Pipes hit a homerun; Jonathan Basler 2 singles; Logan Christensen 2 singles and a double; Jacob Tolle 2 singles; Spencer Hendricks, Andrew Peter and Seth Shurvington all hit singles.

Logan Christensen pitched 4 innings, gave up 1 run on 5 hits, struck out 5 and walked 4. Jonathan Basler pitched 2 innings giving up 0 runs on 0 hits and walked 1.

The team played Linn County for the district Championship in Keytesville on Wednesday night. A very close game battling it out into an 8th inning. Bevier lost by one run in the extra inning making them the second Place District Champions with a final score 6-5.

Friday evening, May 11, 2012 at the Bucklin R-2 graduation ceremony, three eighth graders were honored

by The American Legion Green Hills Post 57. Leighton Reid, Post 57 Commander presented Cyrus Hanson, Caley Jackson, and Dane Robertson the American Legion School Award. The award is based on citizenship and Americanism. The three eighth graders, selected by secret ballot by the Bucklin R-2 teaching staff, best represented outstanding qualities of courage, honor leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service.

PHOTO LEFT TO RIGHT: American Legion Post 57 Commander Leighton Reid, Dane Robertson, Cyrus Hanson, and Caley Jackson.

Local Athletes Competing At State MSHSAA State Track and Field Championships were held in Jefferson City on May 18 & 19. The following are local students qualifying to compete by finishing in the top four of their events at Sectionals.

CLASS ONE Bevier Cheyenne Shelmadine, Discuss (4th) Seth Shurvington, 110 Hurdles (1st), 300 Hurdles (3rd) Dominica Prokup, 100 Hurdles (2nd), 300 Hurdles (3rd) Cairo Boys 4x800 (3rd) (Ben Eoff, Jeremy Garcia, Kyle Gittemeier, Drennan Mollick)

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Girls 4x800 (4th) (Caitlin Canote, Katelain Evans, Morgan Gittemeier, Shelby Joseph) LaPlata Mallory Eitel, Long Jump (2nd), Triple Jump (2nd), 200 (4th) Taylor Snodgrass, 100 Dash (1st) Boys 4x200 (4th) (Andrew Perry, Preston Payne, Tanner Riggins, Hunter Howe) Seth Brown, 3200 (1st), 1600 (4th) CLASS TWO Macon Taquan Kelly, 100 (2nd) Valerie Schmidt, 100 (2nd), 200 (4th) Shelbe Butner, 300 Hurdles (4th)

Marceline Katie Daller, Pole Valut (4th) Brennen Floray, 110 Hurdles (2nd) Morgan McCormick, 100 Hurdles (1st), 300 Hurdles (1st) Kendra Gladbach, 400 (3rd) Austin Moudy, 800 (3rd) South Shelby Ryan Mayes, Triple Jump (3rd) Van Windsor, Triple Jump (4th) Lexi Wilt, Shot Put (2nd) Skylar Baird, 110 Hurdles (3rd), 300 Hurdles (4th) Van Windsor, 110 Hurdles (4th)

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