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lett seven years ago before he was a minister. He brought the message on a Mr. Sunday morning Birch Tree when Rev. Stat'er was May pastor there during a Jay witness mission. We were glad to have two join the church this past Sunday morning.

Several attended the baccalaureate service Sunday night. This past Sunday was the last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Gary Strachan and children be with us before moving to Neelyv.lc. Gary has been our choir director the past two years.

Several have asked for the address of Miss Jessie Moss' sister. It is as follows: Miss Wil'ie Moss, 212 Ridgeway' Richman, Ky. 40475. Miss Jessie Moss' thre sisters, two br law and her two nieces were here over the weekend to finish taking care of things since Jessie Moss' death. They gave our church many things to sell later on rather than to move back to Kentucky.

A notice in the paper will be given before having an auction sale. Those who passed away recently were Mrs. Bessie Smith, Mrs. E. McCintock and a sister of Mrs.

Joe Green who lived in Springfield, Mo. Joe McClintock hurt his shoulder, and will have it in a sling for around a week. and Thursday, May 26, 1977 THE CURRENT LOCAL Van Buren, Missouri 63965 Published Every Thursday By Van Buren Printing Company Alan and Marjorie Turley, Owners Alan Turley Editor Ph. (314) 323-4515 Second Class Postage Paid at Van Buren, Mo. Yearly Subscription Rates: In Carter and Adjoining Counties $5.00 Elsewhere In the U.S.

$6.00 (Payable In Advance) Single Copies 10c Ea. Charge for Card of Thanks $2.00 (75 Words or Less) Charge for In Memory $2.00 (75 Words or Less) Fremont News Current Local Van Buren, Mo. By JERRY ANN BLACK Jennifer Norris fell off the monkey bars at school on Friday. She was flown from Bluff to Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis with a severe brain concussion.

It was a close call for Jennifer, but she will be all right. She will stay for a few days obser-. vation in the hospital. Jennifer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Gary Norris. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Walters of Orevile, are here for a few days visit with her Walter Reed. Also fatheting with Mr.

Reed are Mr. and Mrs. Woody Woodard of Cedar Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Doc Reed of St.

Louis and Mrs. Jeannie Craydon and children of Harvestor. Leon Jones and Ralph Diffenderfor of Lapeer, visited over the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Black.

Mr. and Mrs. Dorris of Jacksonville, visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.

C. Yardley and other relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Simpson and children visited in Alton over the weekend with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Mac Simpson. Robert and Bryan Tucker are staying for a few weeks with grandmother, Mrs. Bertie Smith while their parents, Art and Hel. ga (and Darren) take a trip to Germany.

Bertie has taken a few weeks leave of absence from her job so she can really enjoy her grandchildren. Staying with Red Norris over the wekeend were his daughters, Gloria Morgan of Piedmont and Pam Crass of Cape Girardeau. Ruby Burke and Clara were visiting from Wed. to Sun. with Henry Ford and family at Arnold.

August Rothlisberger and Johnny Burke 'drove to Granite City Saturday and spent the day with Dale and family. GRANDIN NEWS By IVA LEWIS Mrs. Doris Bounds and Mark and Donna of Poplar Bluff and Mrs. Tullar Wilson visited Mrs. Cynthia McKinney over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ponder and family of St. Ann visited Mrs. Tullar Wilson over weekend.

Mr. and Mrs Elvis Mc. then Kinney and family of Mad. ison, visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Claude McKinney on Saturday night. Visiting Mrs. Cora RonKey this past week were Mr and Mrs. Pete Rongey of Honeywell, Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Rongey of Senath, Richard Holland of Doniphan and June Rongey of Grandin. Good Hope Church is having its annual homecoming Sunday. May 29th with dinner on the ground. Everyone is welcome. Mrs.

Penny Carrick took her mother, Mrs. Eunice Wilbur of Elsinore to Poplar Bluff to get medicine and also did some shopping on Friday. Headstart graduation was Friday night. The kids entertained as only Headstart children can. They perfomed in a Cinderella skit and acted out several song specials.

As usual concerning Headstart programs, few things went according to plan or schedule and as usual everyone enjoyed it a lot, The Moore family entertained with songs and music between acts and Mr. George Copeland handed out what appeared to be diplomas to cap and gowned Headstart boys and girls. Carter-Butler County Line News By IMA LEACH We enjoyed a good rain inches) Sunday night, and we really needed it. a restful Sat. night, Mrs.

Goodman had Velma, which was her first since her foot became infected. She came home from Barnes Hospital, and is in the Doctors Hospital, where they have been treating her foot for a week in hopes of saving it. Mrs. Daisy Eudaley has improved enough to return her home from the hospital. She had several visitors, but we didn't get their name.

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Ray Colins and family, Kim and Mark. spent the weekend visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Collins and with Mrs. Mary Colins. Mr Mrs. Eddie Ray Collins and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Collins, Mrs. Mary Colins and Mrs. Alta Brewer all enjoyed dinner Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Arnold.

Saturday night Mr. nad Mrs. Frank Collins gave a fish supper to all of the above named. Visitors in our home were Mr. and Mrs.

Tommy Williams of St. Louis, Rev and Mrs. Amos Berry. Kenny Card of Thanks Members of the Sophia Wood family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to those who sent flowers and for the prayers in our behalf. A special thank you to Bro.

R. P. Mitchell and Pastor Shults, the singers and all who helped in any way. May God bless each one of you. The Clark and Wood Families.

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Call 785-3222 (COLLECT) for a personal interview. 5-19-6-p Leach and Ton Crowley The Bethel Chapel Church wit hold a vouth revival this coming weekend, May 27-28-29. Everybody is ininvited and 1 encouraged to attend. A different minister will hold services each night. Mr.

and Mrs. Homer Boyer and son, Chris, of Farminston, visited, with Berry. Rev. Ronald Berry, Tuck Davis, Timmy Berry and David Stucker went fishing in Milwood, Texas, and returned with enough fish, and Ronald had a fish fry for Mr. and Mrs.

Timmy Berry, Rev. and Mrs. Amos Berry and Jim Link. Rev. and Mrs.

Amos Berry attended the 25 wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Price on Sunday. There i isn't much news this week to report, as the phones are out. Riverways Manor News Greetings again from Riverways Manor nursing home, We are most of us feeling fine, able to enjoy our good meals and all the wonderful company, who we have.

kind You and are so take the time to visit us, you can never know how your visits are appreciated. So keep on coming. We especially thank the Bible Association for the services Sunday afternoon and are looking forward to the services conducted by the General Baptist Church next Sunday. We had a regular spelling bee and George Panes was a winner again. In our story hour we are reading "Little House on the Prairie." Everyone seems to enjoy this very much.

In our horseshoe pitching contest the following residents played: Roy Bowen, Herb Payne, George, Panes, Doyle Dobbs, King and Kerrick Fudge. Roy Bowen pitched five ringers in two games. Our bingo game was en- Your Right To joyed by 18. residents Monday afternoon. We want to thank Herb Snider and Dorothy Weng for their assistance in making those games so enjoyable.

We thank Mary Hedspeth for coming to supervise our acitvities while Thelma Peche was attending a meeting at Poplar Bluff on Wednesday On our regular crafts day we completed the flower making project. The follow. ing residents made flowers: Hattie McIntesh, Myrtle Bales, Roy Bowen. Thelma Trease, Herb and Vida Payne, Marie Kladiva, EveLyn O'Connor, Addie Frazier and Ethel Mann. The flowers are about all sold for Decoratoin Day.

We are thanking David and Mary Hedspeth for bringing us a movie Friday and a movie isn't "real" without popcorn so thanks for the popcorn. Another movie this Friday." One of our residents, Harlye Moyer, left for Veterans Hospital on Friday. We hope he recovers quickly and returns to the home soon. We would like to buy or borrow a showcase to use in displaying our craftwork If anyone can help us please do so. I can't write an article without boasting about our help.

They are so kind and considerate even in the most trying circumstances. I for one don't know how they do it. But how thankful I am that they are so kind. It makes for a well run home. This home is situated in Ozarks of Missouri.

It would be hard to find a more beautiful place, for such a home. The builders were thoughtful enough to leave every tree where possible so we are almcst surrounded by trees. Reminds us of a poem written by Joyce Kilmer, a poet who gave his life in World War I. "I think that I shall nev: er see a poem lovely as a tree. Poems are made by fools like me, Only God can make a tree." Plant a tree where you can.

See you later. Ethel Mann UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NEWS We were glad to have so many attend the fclowship supper on Wed night. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Strachan, were presented with gifts.

Gary has been our cheir director. but will be moving after schocl is out. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McClintock and Rev and Mrs.

Coy Statler attended a seminar at Oral Roberts University at Tulsa, this past wekeend. Around 3600 people from many different states were in attendance. Just seeing campus, the beautiful buildings, and the radiant spirit of the students was worth being there besides all the inspiring services that were held. We were so thankful that Mr. William Becker from Williamsville had the morning message this past Sunday morning.

Mr. Marlin McC.ntock had the 3 p.m. message 'at Riverways Manor on Sunday afternoon and Mr. Carl Carnahan had the message on Sunday night at 7 o'clock. The family of Miss Jessie Moss expressed their appreciation to Rev.

and Mrs. Coy Statler white they were in Bowling Green, for the funeral services for what the people of Van Buren had done for Jessie. The Lowers sent from Van I Buren were put in front of the casket during the service. The Statlers spent Monday night, May 9th with the pastor of Jessie Moss' home church, the Rockficid United Methodist Church-Rev. and Mrs.

Coleman Howlett. The Statlers met Rev. How- Know. Circuit Court Report By SUPT. V.

B. YOUNG This past week each parent who had a child in school should have received a letter from Herbert Domke, M.D., Director of Missouri Division of Health. The letter concerned the immunization requirements for children attending school. Most school districts have been a bit negligent in enforcing the immuhization requirements. Snce the state statutes do require students to be properly immunized against certain diseases, the State of Missouri is going to see that the school districts comply.

Therefore, more pressure is being applied to the school district to comply with the statute. The school districts have no choice but to see that students meet the immunization requirements. This can be done in one of two ways either by students getting the proper immunization or by the parent or guardian signing an exemption statement. Compliance Starting next fall all schools are directed to have compliance with the statute. If a student is not in compliance, the school district is directed by law to prohibit the child from attending class.

If a child is under 16 years of age, this would probably place the parent in the position of non-compliance of the school attendance law which requires. children under the age of 16 to be in school. Between now and the beginning of next school year is plenty of time for a student to complete the proper immunization. Also, immunization can be obtained free of charge for those who can not afford to pay the cost. Therefore.

since there has been both adequate warning both by the letter from Dr. Domke and this news Circuit Court was in session here on May 10th. with Judge Winston V. Buford presiding, and action was taken on various cases as follows: Charges of game law violations against Gary Norris and Lynn Murdick were dismissed. A charge against Thelma Swafford of check drawn on a bank when she knew she had no funds, resulted in a plea of guilty by defendant.

She received a one year sentence in the county jail. Court on its own motion granted parole, under supervision of State Board of Pardons and Parole. Phoebe Million et al vs. Edward Noll, quiet title action. Judgment in favor of plaintiff.

Ronnie W. Lambert vs. Bonnie N. Lambert. Dissolution of marriage granted.

Ronnie Lambert awarded care and custory of four minor children. Separation agreement approved. Costs taxed against petitioner. Barbara Campbell vs. Alfred E.

Campbell. Dissolution of marriage granted. Petitioner awarded care and custody of one child. Maiden name of Wilder restored. Costs taxed against petitioner.

McSPADDEN REUNION The semi-annual McSpadden family reunion will be held on Sunday, May 29th at Big Spring Park. There will be a basket dinner at noon. All relatives and friends are invited. Reva Leach article, do not blame the principal of the school if your child is removed from school because of lack of proper immunization or for the lack of the exemption slip signed by the parent or guardian. If your child did not bring Dr.

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