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Robbie Teter Callao, MO 1929 BARGAINS Tom Herriman loaned an old newspaper ad from the Bucklin Herald dated February 15, 1929. Here are just a few examples of prices at Ira Herriman’s store in 1929. Advertised was 18 pounds of sugar for $1.00; blackberries only .65 cents per gallon; a man’s work shirt sold for .48 cents; men’s overalls were on sale for .89 cents and a man’s heavy sheep lined coat was offered for $4.60. While these prices seem to be the best of all bargains it must be noted a dollar was a great amount of money in 1929 and not easy to come by. Thanks Tom for sharing this glimpse of 1929. Submitted by Doris Noah
“ETERNITY”, COMING NOVEMBER 10TH & 11TH The Christian Worship Center located at 30046 Lake St. in Macon, Mo will be hosting a stunning presentation of the Christian drama “Eternity”. The presentation will be held on Saturday, November 10th and Sunday, November 11th at 7:00 pm This play will take you on a journey to Heaven and Hell. You will see the joyful saints in Heaven in white robes and crowns, reunited with loved ones and praising God with harps and vials. There will be many beautiful angels, the living creatures (the lion, ox, man and eagle), the lamb taking the scroll and of course God upon His throne. Next comes the dreaded entrance of Lucifer and the unbelievers, whereupon judgment will be given and Hell waiting. This presentation is beautifully done with a powerful effect to the winning of souls. Evangelist Aaron and Jeanette Pack have been in Christian drama for 30 years. They have traveled to present their drama revivals for 19 years. They have presented Christian drama hundreds of times using thousands of different members in their casts. Rev. Ron Thomason, pastor of the Christian Worship Center, invites you to join in these nights of drama revival. The program begins at 7:00 pm and is free of charge. The Christian Worship Center is located ½ mile west on Lake Street, past Van’s Nursery on the south side of the road. For more information contact the Christian Worship Center at (660)385-5698.
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MMU Responds to Hurricane Sandy Macon Municipal Utilities (MMU) is currently providing assistance to restore electric service to First Energy Corporation customers in Cleveland, Ohio in response to massive outages resulting from Hurricane Sandy. As part of its membership in the Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA) MMU received a call to be on stand-by for mutual aid assistance on Sunday, October 28, 2012, prior to the super storm’s predicted arrival on the east coast. On Monday, October 29, 2012, MMU Manager of Energy Resources Scott Lucas and Journey lineworkers Anthony Witt, Jason Carr, John Cook, and Austin Barnett traveled to Springfield, Ohio with aerial bucket trucks to be closer to the east coast for response when the storm arrived on land later that same day. First Energy provides electric distribution services to Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Maryland. It had dispatched half of its crews to assist in New Jersey which was expected to and did receive the most damage from the storm, not anticipating the depth of outages in Ohio. On October 30, 2012, 250,000 of First Energy’s 750,000 customers in Ohio were without power and 950,000 of the 1 million customers in New Jersey were without power. First Energy’s website currently indicates that there continue to be 78,943 customers without power in the Cleveland area. MMU will assist with electric distribution system restoration for an estimated period of five to seven days. In addition, a retired First Energy employee has been assisting the crew. The weather conditions have included cool temperatures, wind, and rain from the Great Lakes. In addition to inclement weather, electricity restoration abilities have been hindered by traffic congestion and an excessive number of clearance requests to headquarters in order to start jobs for the safety of all responding crews in the area. Pictured is Anthony Witt re-conductoring a 13kv service in inner Cleveland, Ohio on October 31, 2012. Jason Carr is assisting from the ground.
MACON R-1 BEGINS ARCHERY PROGRAM Missouri’s National Archery in the School Program (NASP) will be introduced to students in grades 4-12 at Macon R-1 this school year. The NASP started when Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) Commissioner, Tom Bennett wanted to find a way to reach the youth of the state and get them outdoors. The KDFWR hosted an event to introduce the Kentucky Department of Education to the sport of archery. The Department of Education liked the event and agreed to start it in middle school PE classes. Since the NASP began in 2002 over 10 million youth have participated from more than 10,000 schools, including 47 states and 5 countries. The Long Branch Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited, in Macon, donated $3800 to help pay for equipment. Another $1500 will be obtained through reimbursable grants from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Thanks to these contributions there is no cost to the school. Whitetails Unlimited’s money came from proceeds at their banquet each year in Macon. The group is very supportive of shooting sports for local youth.
Pictured is a course given to the teachers at Macon R1 by Rob Garver, Outdoor Skills Specialist.
This local chapter has invested thousands of dollars so local youth can have opportunities to participate in shooting programs including local 4-H, FFA, and Boy Scouts. To learn more about NASP visit http://mdc.mo.gov or http://archeryintheschools.org. You can also find
videos at http://youtube.com . Anyone with questions can also contact Matt Bergfield, Macon County Conservation Agent by phone (573) 673-0009, or Rob Garver Outdoor Skills Specialist at rob.garver@mdc. mo.gov
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LOCAL NEWS
Stump Your Friends!
LEGION DISTRICT TWO OFFICERS ATTEND FALL CONFERENCE
This week’s is one more building! This is an old Tipple built in Bevier. The photo was taken in 1935, not long after it was built. Where was it located?
Last week’s photo was of the old Diamond Station that was just North of Con-Agra, where the old Casey’s building now sits.
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, send it to us!
American Legion District Two Commander Larry Warren of Chillicothe and Adjutant Ralph Thomas, Bucklin attended the Department of Missouri American Legion Fall Conference at Jefferson City, October 26-28, 2012. Legionnaires throughout Missouri attended the event to discuss current issues and formulate Legion activities for 2013. PHOTO LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Warren, District Two Commander, Arthur Wilson Department of Missouri Commander, and Ralph Thomas, District Two Adjutant.
Life & Times Of Jean Emily Clark Ray
Jean Ray was born in England and recalls her life during WWII and after. Jean came to America with her new husband and raised their family in the “Land of Plenty”. For previous copies of the Jean Ray story, you may pick up the Home Press South Edition at 111 N. Rollins St. Macon, MO 63552
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by Jean Ray After work G.C. Would have a glass of tea and do some kind of farm work every night, he tended to be a workaholic most of his life. One day I thought that I would help him and I cut down a row of trees by the driveway I could hardly wait for him to come home. He had Charles Boze with him and he started laughing, telling Charles that I had cut down every shade tree in the yard. I finally realized the worth of shade trees, and learned a valuable lesson that day. Charles and his wife Jean would visit us once in a while bringing their two boys Greg and Chet with them and later added a cute little red head name Doug. The grownups would play cards, four point pitch, and the children entertained themselves. After a while we had Pepsi and popcorn which was a given every time we met. Payday Jean, Wanda Wyatt and I would go to Callao bank to put
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not be long before I would work for them. Gene and Lavange Buster became good friends of ours which, added more pitch players to our group. Sometimes all of the group would meet and play late into the night and the children would fall asleep. Most of us took our children with us when we visited neighbors and they would form their own entertainment and were satisfied. Lavange called me to ask if I would help her cook at the Callao sale barn, it was on a Sunday. We cooked fried chicken etc. and I was to bake the hot rolls. We were visiting and playing up a bit and the hot rolls burnt. Twice we did this and finally decided to serve dinner without them. Maybe the good Lord was trying to tell us something because that was the last Sunday we served dinner. I did work for the Elams after that for seventy five cents an hour and my dinner.
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After a while I took over payroll taxes and all forms of bookkeeping that went along with a business, and I taught myself. I did not have an adding machine or typewriter so everything had to be handwritten and the math done on paper. Later on Minis rented space to the National Farmers organization and Dean Dawson, sherrif Dawsons dad called me to run the office there. I accepted and worked there for sixteen years. Again this called for a lot of Math and I was given a simple adding machine with a pull down handle that could only handle one transaction at a time so most of the math was done on paper again, but in a lot greater volume. I also had to load the trucks by adding enough hogs on paper to equal forty thousand pounds and it was essential to arrive close to that figure to keep the truckers legal. To Be Continued…
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our husbands checks in the bank only keeping out two or three dollars to last two weeks. At that time our men only worked one or two days a week so we had to watch our pennies. We did treat ourselves by stopping at the Callao sale barn, where we would buy a hamburger and split a piece of pie which was a total of fifty cents . Minis and Mary Elam, were the owners and operators of the sale barn and Mary baked wonderful pies, making the crust with lard. There wasn’t any air conditioning at the cafe and etched in my mind is Mary, red faced and sweating, cooking hamburgers on the grill. A harder working woman would be hard to find, and I held great respect for her. Minis helped her too and would regale the customers with lots of stories which seemed like he never ran out of. These warm and friendly people were highly respected in the community and it would
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Vehicles you can depend on at prices you can afford HUFFMAN AUTO SALES
A community spirit and a buy local attitude has made Huffman Auto Sales appreciate their customers, and drives them to provide fair deals on quality vehicles to keep business local and help our own economy. October marks the two-year anniversary for Huffman Auto Sales. Owners John and Janis Huffman opened their doors in October of 2010. Their main focus is to give the people of Macon a chance to buy a decent car at a decent price. The Huffmans live in Macon and will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary in March. They are very much into community and want to keep business in Macon and give everyone the opportunity to stay local and help our own economy. John and Janis pride themselves on fair and reasonable deals on late model, low mileage “program� cars, many of which still have factory warranties! They work well with and are very appreciative of the local banks and credit unions for the support they give which makes it easy on their customers when purchasing a new vehicle. Stop by 906 S. Missouri St. Macon or call (660)3958880 Office or (660)676-6935 Cell when you are ready to purchase your next vehicle.
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CLOSE UP Owners: John & Janis Huffman Address: 906 S. Missouri St. Macon, MO Phone: (660)395-8880
Celebrating Two Years In Business
Honoring Our Veterans On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month
in 1918, an armistice, or agreement ID HIDE ½<=I>C< L6H G:68=:9 7:IL::C the Allied nations and Germany in World War I. One year later, President Woodrow Wilson declared that Nov. 11, 1919 was a day to remember Americans for their military service in World War I. He called it Armistice Day. He suggested that Americans celebrate with parades and perhaps a “brief suspension of businessâ€? around 11 a.m. President Wilson also hoped it would be a time when Americans offered prayers of thanksgiving for those who had served and for peace for all times.
★ President Wilson originally intended Armistice Day to be observed one time, but many states decided to observe it every year to honor World War I veterans.
★ Congress followed the states’ lead and in 1938 declared that every November 11 would be observed as Armistice Day.
★ Congress changed the name to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor veterans of all wars.
★ For a brief time, 1971-
1974, Veterans Day was observed on the 4th Monday in October. Since 1975, Veterans Day is always observed on Nov. 11.
★ If Nov. 11 falls on a Saturday
or Sunday, the federal government observes the holiday on the previous Friday or following Monday, respectively.
★ Nov. 11, 1921, when the ďŹ rst of
the unknown soldiers was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, unidentiďŹ ed soldiers also were laid to rest at Westminster Abbey in London and at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
★ Veterans Day pays tribute to all
American veterans, living or dead, but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.
★ States designate their own holidays,
so there are no ofďŹ cial U.S. national holidays. The government can only designate holidays for federal employees and for the District of Columbia. But states almost always follow the federal lead.
★ Memorial Day, the fourth Monday
in May, honors American service members who died in service to their country.
Timeline for Veterans Day Observance Nov. 11, 1918
Activities 1.
The ďŹ ghting in World War I ended. (The Treaty eaty ne of Versailles formally ended the war on June 28, 1919)
Write to local citizens who are sserving in the military and to the nnewspaper publicly thanking those in m military service.
November 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed that Nov. 11, 1919, would be observed ass Armistice Day—a day to honor the veteranss of World War I. Nov. 11, 1921
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Learn more about The Tomb of tthe Unknowns at www.arlington ccemetery.mil/visitorinformation/ TTombofUnknowns.aspx
The ďŹ rst of the unknown soldiers, a veterann of World War I, was buried in Arlington Cemetery in Virginia in what has become known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. On the same day, unidentiďŹ ed soldiers were laid to rest at Westminster he in Paris. Paris Abbey in London and at the Arc de Triomphe
June 4, 1926
Twenty-seven states had made Armistice Day a holiday so Congress declared it to be a recurring day of remembrance.
May 13, 1938
Congress makes Armistice Day a national holiday.
June 28, 1968
Congress changed Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October.
Sept. 20, 1975
President Gerald Ford changed Veterans Day back to Nov. 11.
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COMMENTARY COMMENT
BEVIER CLASS OF ’62 HOLD 50TH REUNION
From the Editors Desk BY KATHY LIEBHART EDITOR kathy@maconhomepress.com
This weekend is the beginning of rifle season and all the hunters will be heading in! My goal is to get everything done and out of town before noon!. After that you are stuck in the traffic of trucks, trailers, ATV’s and everything else that comes with out of area hunters. Of course coming from a family of avid hunters you would think I would like the sport, but I never got it. I love going to the cabin and visiting. Even as a kid I can remember going to camp and playing cards and having a great time. But, I never was a hunter. My first year hunting, I chased a deer over 100 yards because I didn’t think the gun would shoot that far. Yes, I got laughed at and still get reminded about it when all the camp stories come about. The next year my dad put me in a stand and took off to his stand across the way. It was still dark and I was, and still am, scared of the dark. I knew I wasn’t going to survive the 15 minutes it took for the sun to come up, but I did. I think I sit in that stand for 5 days. I decided it was lunch time and mom packed us sandwiches so I took out my sandwich and all the sudden I noticed a couple of squirrels playing. Finally, something to look at! Then the birds started singing so I decided to whistle back at them and fed them the crust off my sandwich. Hunting wasn’t so bad as long as there was something to entertain me. And then it happened. Apparently my whistling got a little loud and I wasn’t being quite or still enough, next thing I know
LIEBHART my dad is standing at the bottom of my stand, madder than‌ “a hunter that just had their trophy buck ran offâ€?. All I can remember is fire coming from his eyes and him telling me to get down out of my stand NOW! I guessed he was done hunting and must have been in a hurry, I knew I didn’t do anything. Actually, I believed my dad was magic after that. How he could just appear right under me without me seeing or hearing him???? Well, needless to say, after that my mom started taking me shopping in Quincy every deer season. Now that was something I was good at! I do wish all you hunters the best of luck and will pray for your safety. As for me, I will be sitting in my nice cozy house watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel. Don’t forget to honor your Veterans on Sunday, November 11th. The Bevier School will have holding a breakfast Monday morning starting at 8:15am and later at 11:00 am will be the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Macon County court house. Thank you to all that has served in our military. You are the backbone of our country and are greatly appreciated! Until Next Week...
FROM THE WORSHIP CENTER
Questions Most Asked About the Holy Spirit In order to understand the working of the Holy Spirit we must understand The Spirit is the third part of the God head. 1 John 5:7 Forthere are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. Without understanding this, there is no way we can give the Holy Spirit his proper respect. Gen.1 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. From the beginning of time as we know it the trinity is mentioned. Particularly in Genesis 1 and in the new church in 1st. John. God spoke to seven churches in the second and third chapters of Revelations. He started by saying “He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says, to the seven churches�. At the end of time the Spirit is still having his voice in the church. John16 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is
come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. Now that is exciting, a personal guide, and he has a straight line to God; he reveals to us what the Father says. When we fail to recognize the work of the Holy Spirit, we shut down all communication from the throne of God. A question asked, “Where is the Spirit�? John14:17 [Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. If you are saved he abides within. If you are unsaved he is outside asking for permission to come in. He is a friend that sticks closer than any brother. Pastor of The Worship Center Ron Thomason
Callao American Legion The Legion Post 360 & Ladies Auxiliary met Oct.11. Hostesses were Linda Maddox, Janet Kelly, Lisa Kalenian and Violet Watson. Irene Wyatt had the prayer before the meal. A ceremony was held with the draping of the Charter in memory of Dewayne Burk. Family present for that were his wife Anna Mary, daughter Kathy Bocke and grandson, Brett Bocke. The Auxiliary will donate to Segs 4 Vets and 2 Christmas Wreaths Across America. The next meeting will be Nov. 8 at 6:30. We will also bring our food packages for the Food Pantry for Christmas. C Y
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The Bevier High School Class of 1962 celebrated their 50th Class Reunion August 10, 2012 at the Beaumont with a social hour and dinner. Row one(left to right) Ed Tumlin, Macon,MO. - Beverly (Jones) Cook, Mt.Airy, MD. - Joey (Chiarottino) Kunkel,Bevier,MO. – Carol (Zuccarini) Williams, Clinton,MO. Row two (left to right) Betty (Bonuchi) Henry, Excello,MO. – Teacher Pat Rourke Johnston, Kirksville,MO. – Charles Williams, Clinton,MO. Row three (left to right) Paul Posey, Macon,MO. - Lynn Campbell, Macon,MO. – Dale Bruno, Raymore,MO. – Mike Ugolini, Bevier, MO.
SIMPLE LIVING
Deer Camp Dinners By: Marjorie Baggos Every year deer hunting season has been a long a waited event for my family and kinfolk. We all get excited and have an agenda of things to do and pack. There are so many things to remember from deer tags to hand warmers and food. That’s why I enjoy keeping deer camp dinners simple. Deer camp; for us, is a special place that’s cozy and sleeps eight. We warm up around a wood stove and enjoy kettles of chicken noodles, trail hash, and venison stew. Keeping a large kettle of one of those favorites allows the hunters to eat whenever they come in. All of that walking, waiting and adrenalin rushes from the hunt builds a big appetite! The first night of
camp is always full of excitement and chatter. Everyone is sharing stories of previous hunts and there’s not any deer to cook. So I like to make a big pot of chicken and noodles to dish up. Chicken with noodles is easy to make. Just take 4 to 6 fat chicken thighs in 3 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Boil the chicken until it falls apart. While the chicken is boiling you can make your noodles and let them dry. You can always use a pound of store bought frozen home style egg noodles if you don’t want to make your own. Boil the chicken until it falls apart and is done. Remove the chicken and add your noodles to the rich boiling broth. When they’re done add the chicken. Be sure to remove the bones and fat first. Salt to taste and
serve. Thanks to a dear friend of mine we have trail hash. Trail hash was created one deer camp eve with what was left to cook. Simply take a pound of ground deer or beef and brown. Drain off the fat if necessary and return to the kettle. At this point we add a quart of homemade salsa. If you don’t have any you can improvise by using store bought. If you use store bought salsa you may need to add some water or broth to thin it out. Next, add 2 cans of whole kernel corn, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer. The different textures and bursting flavors of this dish are guaranteed to please everyone. Finally, nothing beats a thick hearty venison stew with lots of potatoes
and carrots. For this dish you will need a pound of tender chunks of venison. Take your venison and dust it with cornstarch. In a skillet add 2T of extra virgin olive oil and heat on medium. Brown the venison on all sides. In a large pot add, venison, ½ C chopped onion, ½ C chopped celery, 5 or 6 peeled quartered potatoes, some baby carrots, salt, pepper, 1 beef bouillon cube, ½ t brown bouquet, a bay leaf and 3 cups to a quart of water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender. This meal can also be made in the slow cooker. Everyone will enjoy these simply delicious meals at deer camp or at home anytime.
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CHILI COKE ROAST 1 beef roast, 3-4 lbs. 1 can Coca-Cola 1 package onion soup mix 1 bottle chili sauce DIRECTIONS Place all ingredients in crock-pot and cook for 7-10 hours depending on size of roast. The meat will flake apart when done. Serve over mashed potatoes.
APPLE BUTTER PORK LOIN 2 (1½ pound) pork tenderloins seasoning salt to taste 2 cups apple juice ½ cup apple butter Ÿ cup brown sugar 2 Tablespoons water Ÿ teaspoon ground cinnamon Ÿ teaspoon ground cloves DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Season the pork tenderloins with seasoning salt, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish or small roasting pan. 3. Pour apple juice over the pork, and cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil. 4. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. 5. While the pork is roasting, mix together the apple butter, brown sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves. 6. After the hour, remove pork loins from the oven, and spread the apple butter mixture over them. 7. Cover, and return to the oven for 2 hours or until fork tender.
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Lake McCollum, son of Les and Julie McCollum, New Boston and Sydnee Hendricks, granddaughter of United States Army Veteran Belinda Willis, Bucklin were the Bucklin Green Hills Post 57 and Post 57 Auxiliary Boys and Girls State delegates to the 2012 events. McCollum and Hendricks gave a presentation at the October 21, 2012 Post 57 meeting. Both delegates were elected sheriff of their respective Boys and Girls State cities. PHOTO: Sydney Hendricks and Lake McCollum present briefing of their 2012 Boys and Girls State experiences.
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Questions About The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknowns and why? 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary. 2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why? 21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1. 3. Why are his gloves wet? His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle. 4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and if not, why? He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder. 5. How often are the guards changed? Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. 6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to? For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5’ 10” and 6’ 2” tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30“. Other requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the tomb in any way. After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are only 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin.
The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt. There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror. The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery . A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft, Joe E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, {the most decorated soldier of WWII} of Hollywood fame. Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty. ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington , DC , our US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They respectfully declined the offer, ‘No way, Sir!’ Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930. God Bless and keep them! Submitted by Jan Watts, Macon County Historical Society.
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COMMUNITY NEWS Legion Auxiliary Members Attend Fall North Missouri American Legion Auxiliary members attended the October 26 thru 28, 2012 Department of Missouri Fall Conference at the Capital Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City. The Fall Conference Auxiliary theme was “Soaring to New Heights by Honoring Their Sacrifices.� Auxiliary members held meetings and discussed Americanism activities, Girls State, Veterans events, and the Department Commander’s projectCamp Hope. Camp Hope is 170 acre farm near Farmington, MO that provides free outdoor adventures to combat wounded veterans of the War on Terror and active-duty combat-wounded Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Sailors. PHOTO LEFT TO RIGHT: Anita Smith/Milan Department 2nd Vice President, Laura Mosby Department President, Rosie Rhodes/ Browning District Two Auxiliary President, Kathy Cassidy/Mercer, Linda Maddox Callao Post 360 Auxiliary President, CeCe Spink/ Callao.
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COMMUNITY NEWS by Doris Noah CITIZEN’S APPRECIATION DINNER Thursday October 25th was rainy and cold but that posed no problem to the 50 guests attending the Citizen’s Appreciation Dinner in the Community Building at the park. The women of the Civic Club had prepared a hot dinner for all. At noon the door prize was won by Tom Herriman. Carol Sattman provided the prize this month. The next dinner is scheduled for December 6th, as the regular date fell on Thanksgiving Day. Mark your calendars now or call Debbie Reid if you need more information.
ber 19th: Monthly meeting of the Bucklin Community Association at the community building in the park. Time this month is 6:00 p m to allow time to sack treat. November 23rd: Christmas lights are turned on at the city park at 7:00 p m with a visit from Santa scheduled. Remember the time is 7:00 p m with treats, popcorn, cookies and hot cocoa for all. You are invited. November 22nd: Thanksgiving Day. This is a good time to count our many blessings. December 6th: The tentative date for the Citizen’s Appreciation Dinner to combine Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
DAVIS GIRLS REUNION Former resident Peggy (Davis) Michel is here from her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana visiting relatives. Sunday morning, October 28th, the five Davis sisters were together and attended the Bucklin Christian Church. The sisters are Evaseen (Davis) Terrell and Zelma (Davis) Delaney from Marceline, Celo (Davis) Geers and Betty (Davis) Shoemaker from Bucklin and Peggy from Lake Charles, Louisiana. It has been a long time since the five Davis girls were able to sit together at a church service. Peggy plans to return home Thursday November 1st.
COMPANY FROM CALIFORNIA Former resident, Mike Riddle, is here from his home in Palmdale, California visiting his mother, Sandra Riddle, and other friends and relatives. It has been several years since Mike has been back home and he reports there is a lot of catching up to do.
CONGRATULATIONS CHARLIE AND PATSIE Our friends on Ruby Street Charlie and Patsie (Ramsey) Hughes celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on October 27th, with an evening in Macon. They went to supper and later attended the Wilcox Country Show where they were recognized from the stage and presented a gift. Congratulations and best of good wishes. TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF Sunday afternoon, October 21st, little trick or treaters were out gathering donations for the annual UNICEF drive. Money collected is used to bring relief to hungry children around the world. According to cosponsor Lynn Akins the children were welcomed when they knocked on doors with donations totaling just over $200.00. The children returned to the Bucklin Christian Church for a fun fall party and plenty of refreshments about 4:30 Sunday afternoon. The sponsors indicated appreciation for the generosity of the donors and also the adults taking the children around town.
GONE WITH THE WIND The last couple of weeks we have experienced a couple of really windy days. As I take my daily walk at the Masonic Cemetery so many lovely flower arrangements have been blown from their places. You will find flowers and banners in Jenkins soy bean field, Payne’s pasture and the BNSF railroad right of way. Don’t think someone has taken your flowers when you come to visit the grave of a loved one. Blame the strong wind. It is a good idea to fasten your nice arrangements a bit more securely than you think is necessary for the wind can be relentless. ODDS “N ENDS I got a call from a friend here in town with a question she wants answered. Here it is, “Is there an age limit on trick and treating? We have some kids coming to our door bigger than my husband. Ask your readers what they think and let me know.” There you have it. What do you think? Do you have an item for the Bits from Bucklin? If so please call 660 6953600, email dnoah112@ gmail.com or feel free to come by our house anytime with your news. Every item is appreciated and just what it takes to make the news newsy. Doris Noah
CITY OF CALLAO We are buzzing around at City Hall, working diligently on the Waste Water Project. It seems to be moving along quite well! We have been meeting and working with Rural Development and CDBG (Mark Twain). Also, we have been meeting with the Engineers who are planning the Project. We would like to welcome Richard Winkie as the new Legal Council for our City of Callao! Also, our Police Chief, Cody Blackford has assumed the position of the Maintenance Department. So, he will be here during the day, as well as nights. ATV stickers are now available at City Hall for $10.00. We are also trying to get a control of lost dogs, so PLEASE get your tags. Call or come by City Hall with any concerns or questions. James Walker, Mayor METHODIST CHURCH PARTY The Callao United Methodist Church held a Halloween Party October 20th. There were 14 adults and 19 children present. Everyone looked great in their costumes The winner of the Adult contest was Alice Dryer. In the children’s contest there was a tie between Aden McNeil and Conner Cross. The winners of
the coloring contest were: Girls, Jasmine Cross and the Boys: Landon Teter. Winner for the older kids in the Word Scramble was Adam Teter. COWBOY CHURCH The Macon County Cowboy Church met Thursday evening, October 25th at the 36 & 3 One Stop Cafe in Callao. John Farrington opened the meeting with a prayer. Al Lowe read “ A Letter From Jesus”. Gail Brussard sang from Psalms 92: 1 and 2. Genny Wright led the group in singing “Rock Of Ages”. she then sang a special entitled “ Till The Storm Passes .” Perry Martin from Kaseyville brought the message from Luke 15: 3-7 about the value of lost souls are to our Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. He closed the meeting with prayer. The church will meet again November 11th at the same location at 7 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME
Volleyball season is almost over for our high school students, and basketball will be starting soon. We are fortunate to have some dedicated coaches willing to give the extra hours to work with these teams. Not only does it require lots of practice time, but many of our games are a long drive away, making for some late nights. Sports give our students great opportunities to learn teamwork, sportsmanship, and other character traits that will make them good citizens some day. We may never have a student
go on to play professional ball. (Or, we might!) We have produced one certified state referee, though. Jordan Palmer, a 2007 graduate of Heartland Christian Academy turned his love for the game into a chance to give back for the next generation. He has been working games at area schools for a few years now. In fact, he sometimes refs along with another Heartland resident, Denny Sikes. It is really fun to watch the two of them work together. Now if we could just get them in a dunking contest.
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If you attended the craft show hosted by Helping Hand of Clarence last weekend, you were sure to find some great items! This weekend begins opening day of rifle season. All you deer hunters don’t make your wives that don’t hunt fix you breakfast. All the dedicated members of the Clarence Betterment Group will be up with smiles on at 4am on Saturday and Sunday morning for you to have a hot breakfast. Saturday, Nov. 10th at the School Lunch Room from 4am to 2pm and Sunday, Nov. 11th at the Clarence VFW hall from 4am to 2pm. Also, on that weekend is the “Eternity” play presented by Pack Ministries. The play will be held at the Christian Worship Center on Lake St. in Macon, MO, Saturday, Nov. 10th and Sunday, Nov. 11th both evenings beginning at 7pm. It is free to the public and a very good performance. The Clarence Historical Society is selling tick-
ets for their raffle. Be sure and get your tickets by contacting any CHS member. They will hold the drawing the same time as the “Jingle Bells Walk” on November 17th. If you need more information you may contact Nelda Pantaleo at (573)4706438. The Clarence Horseshoe Club will be holding their Christmas for Kids on Friday evening, December 14th at the Clarence Civic Club building. Be watching for times. They are putting on a Live Nativity as well as having Santa there for the kids! You are welcome to bring a camera to take photos. Great news! We have a new correspondent for the Clarence Chronicles. If you have club or Clarence news to be placed in the Clarence Chronicles, please contact Patty Truitt at ptruitt1@centurytel.net or you may leave a message at (660)676-6353. We love to hear from you!
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Military History Not Forgotten BY KATHY LIEBHART EDITOR kathy@maconhomepress.com
The Macon County Historical Society Museum holds a vast display of military items ranging from the Revolutionary war to present day. When walking into the museum you can view a display of Women’s military uniforms, some from locals such as Loretta Yutz, Edna Scott Crawford, Gloria Campbell and Maxine Binder all from WWII. Sally Watts and Jan Watts, both members of the MCHS, have worked very hard to arrange a nice display of photos and information of all military men and women in or from Macon County. From photos on display to actual artifacts from previous wars, you can find so much history of the men and women that have so bravely committed their lives to keeping our freedoms. Sally Watts begin working on the military display in 2010 with what items they could come up with. Very soon, the display has grown and covers every era for the last 200 plus years. “There has been such a great interest and we will keep growing and continue to keep adding to our collection�. Says Sally Watts. Ron and Sally Watts have a son, Randy, in the military so they can tell firsthand what it’s like. Jan Watts, Sally’s daughter in law, has been a great help to the museum and Sally. Jan also has a son in the military
herself and she and her husband Ronnie is part of a group of riders that help honor military veterans and families, the Patriot Guards. If you have anything
pertaining to military and would like it to be displayed at the Macon County Historical Museum, just give Sally or Jan a call at (660)395-6754 or (660)346-9134.
Pictured is Sally and Jan holding framed military articles, also pictured are some items you may see when touring the Macon Historical Society. Items from clothing to actual artifacts retrieved from battle grounds.
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Horizon Credit Union (formerly District Two Highway Credit Union) held their Ground Breaking Ceremony on October 31st at their future location of 310 North Missouri Street. The new building is scheduled to open in Spring 2013.
Local Woman Uniquely Honors Veterans BY SHARON CORAM EDITORIAL ASSISTANT sharon@maconhomepress.com
Veteran’s Day is November 11th, a day we honor our armed forces veterans, past and present, but what about honoring them everyday? Ellen Coram, resident of Macon, has found a very unique way to do just that. Two years ago, Ellen decided to fill the her wall space with photographs of family members in uniform. Before she knew what happened, her wall was full of pictures of friends of the family, then friends of friends, and photos of complete strangers (although they are no longer strangers)! Ellen says if she hears about someone who is connected to a member of the military, she simply asks them for a photo. Not everyone agrees, and only some will follow up
on the request, but she has received photos that way. She will also find photos on Facebook, has them printed and framed, and are added to the collection. “I have always liked the military,” Ellen said, “and I just wanted to do something for the servicemen. It’s not much, but I like to do it.” Ellen has about 22 photos of service men and women from Macon and other areas of Missouri. She has received a few as far away as Texas and California. Recently Ellen was given a rock from the beach at Normandy, she put it on display with her Veteran’s Wall. She is very proud of the rock and says her son teases her about having a rock on display, but she says with a grin, “Someday the rock will be his!” In addition, Ellen loves to go to San Diego and vis-
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COMMUNITY NEWS Macon HS Graduate Writes Bevier C-4 1st Quarter Honor Roll Drill for Marching Eagles Final Show HIGH SCHOOL All A Honor Roll Luke Long, Colby Peukert, Brett Peukert All A – or higher Honor Roll Tony Humphreys, Memphis Buster, Aaron Peter, Andrew Peter, Antonio Prokup, Shiloh Wilson, Emily Bader, Kaitlyn Mettes, Jonathan Basler B Average Honor Roll Madeline Craig, Dalton
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Obituaries Kenneth N. Taylor
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October 27th was Senior Day at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri. The half-time show at the final football game of the season honored this year’s seniors. One of those featured was Joslyn West, Macon High School alumni from the Class of 2008. Joslyn, who received numerous
scholarships, is completing her education with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. As a Band member, part of the honor of being featured in the half-time show was to collaborate with other seniors in writing part of the drill for the band’s final show. West said, “Writing the drill with my fellow seniors was both fun and a learning experience. I got to see a ‘behind the scenes’ look into what goes on
planning Marching Band shows. Writing the drill for part of the show was an awesome privilege and an honor that I’ve been looking forward to since I was a freshman. You may recall Joslyn playing Taps at previous Veteran’s Day programs at the school, as well as recently playing at the Memorial for Adam Olin Smith, formerly of Bevier who was killed in 2010 in Afghanistan.
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Kenneth N. Taylor, 89, of Macon, MO, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. Ken was born on May 24, 1923, the son of Gertrude (Clymore) and Everette. He married Mary Frances “Frank� Bishop, his high school sweetheart, on November 4, 1944. They were married 67 years. Ken attended Central Methodist College and then enlisted in the Navy. He served active duty and reserves for 23 years. He was a Naval Aviation instructor during his active duty years and during the reserves participated in maneuvers on battleships. In 1952, Ken and Frank returned to Macon where he took over the management of his father’s retail store: Taylor’s News and Book Store. Ken devoted his time to the Macon Community for 50+ years as a leader in the Elks Club, The Macon Country Club, The Merchants Association, the YMCA, and for 44 years as “The Voice of the Tigers�, announcing home football games and as MC for sports banquets and bonfires. Ken is survived by two daughters, Nicki and her husband, Leland Brown of Birmingham AL, Aileen “Pete� and her husband, Jerry Brelsford of Overland Park, KS, five grandchildren; Stephanie and her husband, Rick Davis, Leigh and her husband, Grant Vanderholdt, Eric Knowles and his wife, Michelle, Josh Waters and his wife, Sarah and Erin Schmidt and her husband, Derek, and 8 greatgrandchildren – Brian, Chase, Will, Taylor, Erica, Ty, Jake, and Sam. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Wyvette, and his wife Frank on January 31, 2012. Memorial services was held Friday, November 2, 2012, at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon with Bro. Jim Bolin officiating. Inurnment, with full military honors, was held at the Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO. The family suggests memorials be made to the Macon Area YMCA or Macon R-1 High School Athletic Department.
William “Dale� Muff 1934 - 2012 William “Dale� Muff, 78, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Macon, MO the son of Leroy William and Elizabeth Jane Spencer Muff. On October 25, 1953 he was united in marriage to Raymonia Jean Sebree in Macon, MO. Dale graduated from the Macon High School in Macon, MO with the Class of 1953. Dale was a resident of Keokuk for the last 55 years and had previously been employed at Caterpillar in Peoria, IL for a year, National Carbide in Keokuk for 10 years, Chevron Chemical in Ft. Madison, IA for 25 years, Morse Rubber in Keokuk, IA for a year and BTR in Keokuk, IA for 10 years before his retirement in 2000. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Ft. Madison, IA and the Bluegrass Association. Dale enjoyed farming, where he raised cattle, NASCAR races and he was an overall sports fan but particularly an Iowa Hawkeye Fan. He is survived by three daughters, Carol A. Soice of Keokuk, IA, Dalene M. (Ken) Ruffcorn of Hamilton, MO, and Holly J. (Brad) Davison of Keosauqua, IA, two sons, Raymond L. (Amy) Muff of Luray, MO, and Richard P (Florence) Muff of Brighton, CO, fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, David E. Muff and one brother, Clarence L. Muff. Funeral services were held Nov. 2nd at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon, MO Visitation was Nov. 1st at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA and burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Macon, MO. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or to Hospice of Central Iowa.
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Vexillology the study of ags.
newspaper for pictures and stories of holidays, events and deaths where the U.S. Flag will be displayed.
Fly end the part of the ag that aps in the wind and often becomes frayed.
2. Write an editorial giving
your opinion on this topic: Should there be a Constitutional amendment making it illegal to burn our ag in protest or is burning the ag an expression that is part of our Freedom of Speech?
Learn More Research the Tripp Flag online to learn about the story behind this famous painting. Missouri GLE: Social Studies 1D
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When You See a Soldier When you see a soldier Be sure to shake his or her hand, And let that soldier know you're grateful For the protection the military affords our land. But most of all express your thanks for every soldier's personal sacrifice. In order to serve our country, They risked their entire lives.
Danita Evans, US Marines, Sergeant 1999 – 2004
Ralph Goweth Terry Civil War - Iron Brigade 1862 - 1865
Arley Liebhart
US Army, Specialist IV A Battery, 1st of 44th. 1965 - 1967 Served in Vietnam
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Jim Coin Served in the US Marines 1978 – 1981 Rank E5 Sergeant
Richard Donald Knapp US Army - Marching Band 1955-1959
Walter Westhues US Navy - served in WWII on the USS Corson
Allen T. Adams Drafted in 1970. Served in Korea until 1972 as an Army E4 Specialist
Sheldon Harpster Army National Guard 1992 – 1998 US Navy 1998 – 2008
John Andrew Vansickle Served in the US Navy as a seabee from 1942 - 1945
US Army, Sergeant 1st Class 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan 1997 - Present
Dominic DiFatta
Ben Watkins 2003 to Present National Guard Served in Iraq 2006 – 2007 Served in Kosovo 2008 – 2009
Orville & Mary Fraley US Army – 1943 - 1945 Served in WWII
Lester Johnston US Army Sergeant 1943 -1945 Served in WWII
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