My weight gain started when I was in the 7th grade and continued to climb thru high school. By the time I graduated I weighed about 220. There was many times thru school that I would try to diet, but it was the same old story, would lose a few pounds and get discouraged and go back to my old eating habits. My mom would try to encourage me.
Back in my high school days there was not a lot of obesity. After graduating I moved to KC and lived with a previous classmate and went to work.
One experience that I had in looking for work, was when applying for the job I passed required test to be hired, but was told because of the limited space in the
VETERANS OF THREE WARS – Veterans of three wars met and visited in the home of Paul and Ruth Bartkoski in Kansas City, KS. They are (from left) Gary Vickers-Vietnam, Charles Foreman-Korea and Paul Bartkoski-WWII. Photo by Neoma Foreman
by Neoma Foreman
Betty and Norman Radde went to Liberal Friday evening to a fish fry sponsored by the Masons.
Renee and Frank Weisensee hosted a party for her dad, Paul
by Helen Ellerman
Those working at the Schell City United Methodist Church basement Tuesday, May 7, getting ready for the sale were Pastor Connie Locke, Jewell and Helen Ellerman, Jeanie O’Brien and Ruth Ijams. Connie, Jewell and Helen ate at Madalyn’s Kitchen and then they went to El Dorado Springs. Helen went to the doctor and shopping.
Those eating dinner at Madalyn’s Kitchen after church Sunday, May 12 were Pastor Connie Locke, Jewell and Helen Ellerman, Jeanie O’Brien, Ruth Ijams, Frances Lewis, Gary Joe Dunn, Gayle Grinder and
by Dora Jean McKinley
John Olson stopped by this week to visit with Tex McKinley. John live in Horton and lives an exciting life.
Doug Wingate is home from the hospital. He sounds a lot better now than when he went into the hospital.
We have a five tier cat pole. I don’t know the proper name for it. But the name we gave it seems proper. Two or three of the cats have climbed it to different levels. Only one of our cats
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen
Morning message at the Rockville United Church by Pastor Souza was entitled “Pray, Pray” from John 17: 20-27.
Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home with five in attendance, each Tuesday at 7 p.m., we invite you the join us.
Mt. Zion Club will meet with Marge Zink May 16 for an afternoon meeting; there will be a plant exchange.
Remember to mark your calendar for the
by Helen Ellerman
Rozella Gammon was a Thanksgiving Eve dinner guest in the home of Lane and Debbie Short at Nevada.
Peggy O’Brien of Grandview and Jeanie O’Brien were dinner guests in the home of their mother, Ruth Ijams, Saturday, Nov. 24, for a late Thanksgiving.
Those having dinner at Madalyn’s Kitchen after church Sunday, Nov. 25, were Pastor Connie Locke, Jewell and Helen Ellerman, Jeanie O’Brien and Ruth Ijams.
Connie Locke was a Thanksgiving dinner guest in the home
TOPS MEMBERS HELP SANTA – TOPS members helped in the 9th annual Santa Room at NEVC School on Nov. 16. They are: (front row from left) Linda, Marilyn, Nellie W., Little Nellie, Marie, Sharon and Marguerite; (back row from left) Warren, Nancy, Judy, Bob, Sue, Robbie, Jean and Laddie. Local Chapter 0319 TOPS leader, Robbie, presented NEVC’s Kendall Ogburn $215, a portion of the proceeds from the Santa Room.
Twenty-two members of TOPS 0319 MO met in the
By Helen Ellerman
Rozella Gammon visited her sister, Bonnie Short, in Nevada Friday, July 27.
Jewell and Helen Ellerman and Connie Locke visited John and Frances Lewis Thursday, July 26.
Those having dinner at Madalyn’s Kitchen after church Sunday, July 29 were Pastor Connie Locke, Jewell and Helen Ellerman, Jeanie O’Brien and Ruth Ijams.
A graveside memorial service will be held Aug. 2 at 3 p.m. at the Green Mound Cemetery at Harwood for Josephine True. She was married to the late George True.
By Dora Jean McKinley
Tuesday night Tex McKinley and Dora Jean were invited to Pizza Hut for Mary Leer’s birthday party. Birthday girl Mary Leer, Troy Leer, wife, Roxeanna, and son, Bryon Leer, wife and daughter, host Jimmie Leer and wife, Glenda all attended. Everyone was full before they went home.
For quite a while Tex McKinley and Dora Jean have not been going very far since mom became confined to the house. Jimmie Leer stopped by Friday morning to take Tex and I on a road trip. We were
By M Zink and J Snethen
Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Lay Pastor David Souza entitled “What small thing do you have to give” from John 6: 1-21.
Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in Tom and Beverly Pelkey home with nine in attendance. We invite you to joins us at Tom and Beverly Pelkey’s home Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. to study the Bible.
The Mt. Zion Community Club will meet in the home of Joela Dains Aug. 15, for
by Neoma Foreman
Betty and Norman Radde went to Liberal Friday to the Senior Citizens dinner
Sunday afternoon,
by Helen Ellerman
Jewell and Helen Ellerman and Connie Locke worked in the Schell City United Methodist Church basement Tuesday, April 30,
TOPS 0319 met in the El Dorado Springs Church Of Christ meeting room on Thursday May 2. Twenty-six members weighed in and we welcomed one visitor,
By M Zink and J Snethen
Morning message at the Rockville United Church by Pastor Souza was entitled “Love one another” from
By Dora Jean McKinley
There has been a lot of rain lately. The river has been out of its banks a few
