October 17, 2026
by Connie Maupin The Cedar County Historical Society gathered on Monday, July 30, in the Stockton museum for an extensive and delicious potluck lunch before the yearly election meeting was called to order. Those present were President Judy Nichols, Vice President Judith Cain, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Shirley Potts, Luella Phipps, Sheryl Henry, Vernal Henry,
The families of Mabel Stebbins and Evelyn Anderson held their family reunion on July 22, 2018, at the Eagles in El Dorado Springs. Before dinner was served, everyone enjoyed greeting and visiting with family members last seen three years ago. There were 112 family members attending. Those attending from California were: Elaine (Erva) Lazo, Joan
Winnie Pearl Jinkens, 95, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1922, in Clark County, MO, the son of James S. and Letta (Blanton) Jinkens. He married Ida Edlen and they had three children – Pam, Shirley and Neil. Later they divorced. On Dec.
Herbert Nelson Beisley, 85, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Nevada Nursing and Rehab following a short illness. He was born in the home of his parents, Burrell Alonzo and Ida Corene (Wood) Beisley, on July 5, 1933, in Nevada. Herbert attended school in Montevallo and later El Dorado Springs. He served
Iola Columbine Gustason, 93, was born on July 11, 1925, in Clinton, the daughter of Grandville Creed Headley and Dolly Mae (Shelton) Headley. She entered into rest on Friday, July 20, in Hollister. She married Glen Gustason on June 24, 1942, in Osceola and they were blessed with two children. Iola was a beloved wife,
Ode to Margaret There are people who live with cats and then there are cats who decide a person belongs to them. Margaret decided early in her almost 20-year life that I was her full responsibility, starting with waking me up and, sometimes, head butting me out of bed. She also supervised me, from pulling
George William Felty and Iva May Groves were married July 18, 1901. In honor and remembrance of them, their descendants held their annual reunion on July 21, 2018, at the Dederick Christian Church with 40 in attendance. Their first reunion was held in 1963, with six of their seven children in attendance. (A daughter, melba,
By Helen Ellerman Bob and Cheryl Ellerman, of Edwards, visited Jewell Ellerman at the Cedar Memorial Hospital at El Dorado Springs Sunday, July 29. Helen Ellerman and a friend, Rosie Taylor, were there. Jewell had hip surgery Monday, July 16, at Freeman West at Joplin. She is in the Swing Bed program at the El
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message Rockville United Methodist Church by pastor Larry Sorrels was titled “Gods’ Unmeasurable Power,” taken from Ephesians 3:14-21. We invite you to join us Sunday at 9 a.m. for worship. Mt. Zion Home Bible study held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.
It was an unusual Picnic for three big reasons. No. 1 – because Adrian was here with our grandson, Van. At almost nine months, he couldn’t have cared less about the Picnic. He’s just started crawling and pulling up on things (and toppling them if he can) so he requires constant supervision. He’s a happy
