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The Oskaloosa Independent, Thursday, March 16, 1989 -j News Wots kie Bill and Dot Loehr, Lakeside Village, accompanied by their daughter, Ginger Johnson, Circleville, attended the funeral-of a friend, Arch Russell, held at Leavenworth Wednesday. Ozaw tester Egg Hunt Planned Beta Sigma Phi sorority will sponsor an Easter egg hunt for area children at 10 am. Saturday, March 18, on the front lawn of Village Villa Nursing Home, Nortonville. games with a potluck supper held att--the clubhouse Friday. Several grandparents and great? 7 grandparents attended Grandpar-2- cnts' Day held at the Oskaloosa.

Grade School Thursday of last weekl -The students were amazed at the difc1-''' ference in schools 70 years ago. was a real enjoyable afternoon. Mrs. Nathan (Beata) Shore, has returned home fol- lowing surgery at St Francis Hospi4 tol ii I 1 Velma A Harden 876-2698 Other students attending were Melissa Reed, Tyson Weishaar, Pete Schneider, Katie Irwin, Bob Scott, Matt Werner, and Toby Zacharias. Lee Ann Schulte, middle school math teacher, accompanied the students.

Trees To Be Available The Nortonville Progressive Club will offer burr oak trees for planting in the city. Fifty trees will soon be available at Jere's Thrif-tee store. Progressive Club Held Auction The Progressive Club met Feb. 2 1 for their annual food and craft auction at the home of Ethel Dietrich. Kathleen Weishaar was the co-hostess.

Eight members and seven guests attended. The auction raised $109 to be used for the fall festival and other civic projects throughout the year. McHardie issued water certification A Class I water supply system operator certification was recently issued to Peter J. McHardie, Perry, from the Kansas' Department of Health and Environment McHardie qualified for the certification on the basis of training and experience, as well as passing a written exam. "McHardie exhibited a working knowledge of thetreatment process-ess, sampling procedures, state and local laws, and some laboratory analyses necessary for the operation of Perry's water supply system," Dr.

Stanley C. Grant, Secretary of Health and Environment, said, "McHardie will continue on a training program in order to maintain certification." The purpose of continued training is to assure Kansans their plants are efficiently operated and reflect best operation procedures. Certification for all water and. wastewater treatment plant operators in Kansas has been required by law since 1975. Kansas certification ranges from Class I through Class IV.

,1 L- Linda I Funk 886-7161 II llll II 1.1 and Bess Gunther and Natasha, Oskaloosa. Helen Price was hostess Monday evening to the Movie Group, an organization made up of people who attend the United Methodist Church, Ozawkie, and meet for an evening of discussion of the movie they attended, chosen by the hostess. Ray and Elizabeth Spicher, Lake Shore Estates, returned from a three-week vacation in the central part of Florida and up the coast of Georgia, They spent several days visiting at the home of their son, Ellsworth and Teresa Spicher and Dan, Chesapeake, Va. Ray and Elizabeth Spicher spent Sunday visiting at the home of their son, J.D. and Vickie Spicher and Brian, Weatherly Lake, Parksville, Mo.

Also present were their other son and family, Randall and Nancy Spicher, Ryan and Kathrine, Gladstone, Mo. Elizabeth Spicher spent Thursday afternoon visiting at the home of her sister, Taey Ganett, Topeka. Also present was her other sister, Edith Dunn, San Diego, Calif. Tony Buckley, Bonner Springs, was an overnight guest at the home of his parents, Herbert and Tillic Buckley, Lake Shore Estates. Sonya Anver, daughter of Robert and Cheryle Anver, Lake Shore Estates, was married to Jeff Taylor, son of Robert and Beverly Taylor, Oskaloosa, Feb.

18 at the Calvary Temple in Lawrence. Samantha Anver, daughter of Robert and Cheryle Anver, will be married March 18 to Rich Stebbins, son of Lyle and Sue Stebbins, Oskaloosa, at the Williams-town church. Bridal showers were given for Samantha Anver at the homes of Juli-anne Pottorf and Sonya Taylor, Oskaloosa, last week. Viva Thompson, Greenwood, and Tammy Lawson and Ryan, Chicago, will be guests at the Robert and Cheryle Anver home this week to attend the wedding of Samantha. The residents of Lake Shore Estates had an evening of music and Job Printing Free Estimates The Independent 25995 Bag Optional 7073 34-tfc SMALL nu, iujjcna, aiiu ia lcuivenug I calij well.

Visitors at the home of Nathan. and Beata Vorhies the past weekT were their daughter, Ray and Bar- bara Deghand, Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Whister, Lansing, Bruce -Boone, and Boyd Nelson. Jack and Ruth Glidewell have returned home after spending the winter in Texas.

Bill and Dot Loehr, Lakeside Village, spent the weekend in their mo-torhome at Lone Jack, Mo. GOOD NEIGHBORS MENUS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS (March 20 through March 24 at. Oskaloosa.) Monday: Chili, marinated tomatoes, crackers, and apple cobbler. Tuesday: Pork cutlet with sweet potatoes, green beans, and a banana. Wednesday: Chicken patty with: gravy, whipped potatoes, salad, and: plums.

Thursday: Spaghetti with meat sauce, three-bean salad, spinach, French bread, and peaches. Friday: Salmon patties or cod fish, creamed peas and potatoes, carrots, rolls, and butterscotch brownie. Lunches are served at the Oska-, loosa City Building at noon. ervations or information call Libby-. Helms at 863-2411 between the hours of 10 a.m.

and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Taping Paper Colors Available $4.50 Ream The Independent Your Ladies Aid Met Recently Nortonville Pleasant Grove Christian Church Ladies Aid met March 1 at the fellowship halL Ethel Dunlap was the hostess. President Imogene Higley opened the meeting with a reading from Psalms and two poems. Seven members answered roll call revealing their favorite hymn.

Rachael Dunlap was also present Lottie Edmonds and Lucille Kice, Kansas City, ate lunch Tuesday at the school with Lucille's daughter, Nina Stark, and granddaughter, Jenny. They spent the afternoon visiting their sister, Rhea Connelly, and her husband, Marvin. Margaret Smelser and Jean Smelser were hosts to a baby shower for Bobby Thomas son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Thomas, at the Smelser home.

Out-of-town relatives who attended the memorial service for Mae Heywood March 9 were Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Wiggins, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heywood, Tonganoxie; Mr.

McLouth by Nellie Scott I 796-6286 Bill and Dot Loehr attended a birthday celebration in honor of their great-granddaughter, Danelle Theissen, who was 4 years old Saturday. Danelle is the daughter of Gary and Dandy Theissen, Mayetta. Steve and Tammy Scott, Topeka, are the parents of a baby girl, Allison Brooke, born March 5 at a Topeka hospital. Grandparents are Max and Pat Scott and great-grandparents are Forrest and Irene Scott June Scott, Lakeside Village, reports her husband, Sam Scott, returned home Wednesday feeling really well after having surgery at St Francis Hospital, Topeka, Monday. Art and Mary Haug, Lakeside Village, returned last week from Bur-bank, where they attended the funeral of Art's brother, Paul Haug.

On their trip home, they visited with their son, Tom and Loretta Haug, and family, Gilbert, Ariz. Larry and Dixie Elkinton and Dusty, and Joe May, Heather and Megan, all Oskaloosa, and David and Shelly Steffey spent Sunday at the home of Cyrus and Ethel May. Kenneth (Jake) and Marion Steffey, Oskaloosa, spent Thursday at the home of Bill and Erma Steffey. Don Parker spent the weekend at the home of his son, Gary and Janice Parker, and family, Moran. Bill and Erma Steffey and Delvis Steffey visited at the home of Henry and Angie Curtis, Topeka, Sunday.

Also present was Murna (Brammell) Boldra, Hays, sister of Erma and Angie, who is going into the hospital at Topeka to undergo hip surgery. Guests of Sam and June Scott, Lakeside Village, Saturday were Sam's sisters, Monte and Leona Cushman, Blue Springs, Fred and Lavon Colburn, Pittsburg, and the Scotts' son, David and Suzie Scott and Luke, Basehor. On Sun day, the Scotts celebrated their 43rd wcdding anniversary and had as guests their daughters, Ted and Nancy Moore, Kansas City, and Sam Scratch Pads l00lb. The Independent Obituaries- Source! ENGINE REPAIR and PARTS! Virginia Camblin read the minutes. Dorothy Flory gave the treasurer's report Several projects were discussed.

Cards were signed for the shut-ins. Virginia Camblin also gave the lesson from Psalms 19. She read two poems and had a prayer. The next meeting will be April 5 with Dorothy Flory as hostess. -Lucy Kuhnert, reporter.

Henson Participates in Free-Throw Contest Lori Henson, daughter of Terry and Nancy Henson, placed sixth at the state free-throw contest Sunday afternoon at Salina. The contest was sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Students Place At Math Contest Jefferson County North Middle School students participated in a math contest Saturday at Truman High School in Independence, Ma Two students placed in the top 15. Jesse Davis placed 14th in problem solving and 14th in computation. Laura Funk placed.

11th in problem solving. new and Mrs. Floyd Guyer, Osborne; Doris Mayfield, Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Knight, Fort Scott; Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Jones, Oklahoma City, Margaret R. Smelser, Lincoln, Gertrude Tweddle, Eudora; and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Franklin, Kansas City.

Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Tiemann called on their son's family, Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Tiemann, Jeremy and Nathan, and Asa Lowen, rural Lawrence, Sunday. Later, they on Mrs. Tiemann's mother, Nellie Scott Alice Ridgeway is a patient at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The Williams-Kesinger American Legion Auxiliary was called to order by the president Thursday evening. The colors were advanced and the usual ceremony followed.

Nine members answered roll calL A thank-you note from Jean Hart was read. A note of thanks was signed and sent to the McLouth Ki-wanis Club for financing a girl to Girls' State. Hankies and cards will be collected in April to send to the Leavenworth VA for Mother's Day in May. MRS. INAR.

WELLS Services were March 15 at Hampton-Barrett Funeral Home, Oskaloosa, for Mrs. Ina R. Wells, 94, McLouth. She died March 11, 1989, at the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital, Winchester. She was born Oct 10, 1894, at Wathena, the daughter of Eugene and Mary Patterson Cordonnier.

She moved from Kansas City to McLouth in 1950. She was married to Lester E. Wells March 28, 1917, at Wathena. He died June 23, 1982. Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Rayburn, McLouth; two sisters, Lucille Miller, Wathena, and Dorothy Lehman, Gardner; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery south of Wathena. Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County Memorial Hospital, Winchester. JOHN L. WILLIAMS JR. John "Johnny" Williams 61, rural Lawrence, died March 11, 1989, at his home.

A spokesman with the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department said preliminary results of an investigation showed Mr. Williams died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Mr. Williams had worked for the Hercules Powder Co. at De Soto for more than 20 years.

He previously owned a television repair shop at Lawrence. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War IL He was born May 16, 1927, at Kansas City, the son of John and Gladys Robb Williams. He attended Oskaloosa schools and an electronics school at Kansas City. He lived most of his life in Leavenworth, Douglas, and Jefferson counties. Mr.

Williams was a member of Acacia Lodge No. 9, and Valley of the Orient Scottish Rite bodies, both at Lawrence. He was married to Elizabeth E. King Aug. 24, 1946, at Topeka.

She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Steven Williams, Broken Arrow, Allen Williams, Lenexa, and Jim Williams, Baldwin; two daughters, Leslie Hill, Baldwin, and Mary Engel, Enid, a brother, Jack Williams, Basehor; a sister, Dorothy Johnson, Loveland, and 15 grandchildren. Services were March 14 at the United Methodist Church, Oskaloosa. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Oskaloosa. Hampton-Barrett Funeral Home, Oskaloosa, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. The Real Estate Table Cover $12.50 Paper $14.50 Plastic The Independent A happy birthday was sung to the American Legion. The door prize was drawn by Helen Terry. A fellowship time with refreshments followed. The Williams-Kesinger American Legion Auxiliary No.

393, McLouth, voted to sponsor three girls to the Sunflower Girls' State to be held June 11 through 17 at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. The auxiliary will pay the fees for two girls and the McLouth Kiwanis Club will pay the fee for another girl. The girls are Leslie Lash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Abegg, McLouth; Caroline Laster, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Laster, rural McLouth; and Sunny Willits, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Willits, rural McLouth. The girls are all students in the junior class, active in school activities, and recommended by school officials.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gensler visited Sunday with his mother, Ruth Gensler, who is a patient at Provi-, dence-St Margaret's Hospital, Kansas City. Six members of the Sunny Valley Extension Unit met Tuesday at the home of Doris Nottingham. Bess BERTHA MAYE HEYWOOD Bertha Maye Heywood, 86, Tonganoxie, died March 6, 1989, at Cush-ing Memorial Hospital, Leavenworth.

Mrs. Heywood was born June 8, 1902, in Osborne and lived most of her life in Tonganoxie. Mrs. Heywood graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in teaching and had taught school in Leavenworth and Jefferson counties. She was married to Walter J.

Heywood Nov. 26, 1924, in Portis. He preceded her in death Feb. 7, 1984. Survivors include Paul and Betty Heywood, Tonganoxie, John and Virginia Jones, Wiggins, and Lloyd and Margaret Smelser, McLouth; one sister, Alberta Guyer, Osborne; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held March 9 at Stanwood Friends Church, McLouth, with Fred Leimkuhler the officiant Burial was in Wild Horse Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the church in care of Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie. MRS. ALLIE A. STEPHENS Mrs.

Allie A. Stephens, 92, Route 2, Valley Falls, died March 9, 1989, at the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital, Winchester. Mrs. Stephens worked for Nortonville Telephone several years, then was receptionist for a Nortonville dentist many years. She also had operated a cafe in Savannah, Mo.

She was born Jan. 16, 1897, south of Effingham, the daughter of John and Josephine Kerr NeilL She attended Nortonville schools and was graduated from Nortonville High School She lived in Albany, Union Star, and King City, several years before she moved to the Coal Creek community north of Valley Falls in 1984. She was married to Joe Stephens in 1940. He died Oct 12, 1975. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Betty Seymour, Kansas City; and several nieces and nephews, including Gene Reichart, Valley Falls, and Jerry Reichart, Topeka; three step-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren.

Services were March 11 at Nellis-. Hagge Funeral Home, Valley Falls, with the Rev. Deborah L. Swank, United Methodist Church, Valley Falls, officiating. Organist was Mrs.

Jeff Reichart Casket bearers were R.G. Seymour, Neill Reichart, Jerry Reichart, Roy Staggs, Jeff Reichart, and Gene Reichart Burial was in Nortonville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Foundation, Winchester. Property Values Gunther, president, presided. Jo Johnson was acting secretary for Ar-lene Jones.

Roll call was answered by experiences in painting, papering, and new gadgets to use. Plans were made to serve lunch at the Bob Johnson sale March 15. A work day is planned in April to work on our meeting building. The Spring Tea is planned for April 27 in Meriden. A lesson on interior paint and painting was given by Alveena Nussbaum.

The hostess gift was won by Doris Nottingham. Refreshments were served by Alveena Nussbaum The April meeting will be with Bess Gunther, who will give the lesson, "Good to the Last Crumb." George will show us how to handle bread dough from his bakery experiences. Helping the hostess will be Jo Johnson and Ethel Ousdahl. Ethel Ousdahl, reporter. Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Smelser were hosts to a dinner Sunday in honor of the 91st birthday of Martha Smelser. Attending besides, the hosts were Mr. and Mrs. John Smelser, Albuquerque, N.M., Mrs.

Frank Smelser, Den ver, Mrs. Jerry Jantz and Paula, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Smelser and-family, Mr. and Mrs.

David Smelser and Lisa, Mrs. Bob Thomas and Robbie, all McLouth, Betty and Carol Haworth, Tongan oxie, and Rusty Smelser and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smelser and Jason, Perry. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Percifield, Kansas City, were recent dinner guests of his mother, Alice Percifield. Friday callers were Barbara Wiley, son, Jason, and her niece from Leavenworth. Letha Anderson, Tonganoxie, took Lola Wollenberg to Oskaloosa Sunday for dinner in celebration of her birthday, St. Patrick's Day.

Later, they visited Cherokee Lodge and attended the church service which was led by the Perry Christian Church. The United Methodist "Young and Old on the Move" met Sunday evening. The Fowler twins, Ron and Don, were hosts to the party. After the meal, a treasure hunt game was played, ach was given a Bible verse as a due. The treasures were rainbow refrigerator magnets.

Talent night will be held at the McLouth High School at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March ,18, sponsored by the McLouth Parent-Teacher Organization. WILLIAM E. 'BILL MOON William E. Moon, 76, Winchester, died March 7, 1989, at a Topeka hospital.

Mr. Moon owned and operated farms at Winchester and at Grady, Okla. He also owned and operated the Winchester Hardware Store from 1948 to 1978 and the Winchester Cafe several yearn He received the Soil Conservation -Service Kansas Bankers Award in 1975. He served on the Winchester High School Board from 1946 to 1968 and Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Board 24 years and he was treasurer many years of the hospital board. 1 He was born Jan.

7, 1913, south of Nortonville, the son of Fred and Eva Stockwell Moon. He lived in the 1 Winchester community all his life. Mr. Moon was a member of the Christian He was married to Ethel Trower Sept 13, 1930, at Kansas City. She survives.

Other survivors include two daughters, Wilma Sloop and Barbara Pence, both Winchester; six grandchildren; and 12. great-grandchil- dren. Services wereMarch 10 in the Christian Nortonville. Burial was in Wise Cemetery, Winchester. Hampton-Barrett Funeral Home, Oskaloosa, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Winchester. Dan's MoweA oiio .1 on nnn r- Kansas zoj-yozz I DOORfffD for Jefferson County will go on sale late this week. $300 Wilson-Davis Publications will have a 12-page paper listing all real estate parcels and their value available for counter sales throughout Jefferson County by Thursday or Friday. The project has been made possible through the quick and efficient assistance of the Jefferson County Appraiser's Office and the Wichita Eagle-Beacon. The Eagle-Beacon had the capability of creating the type from the county's computer tapes.

The paper was printed in Valley Falls. To receive a copy by mail send this coupon to either the Oskaloosa or Valley Falls office: JACK T.MITCHELL Jack T. Mitchell, 75, Nortonville, died March 7, 1989, at his home. Mr. Mitchell served 21 years in the Navy.

He retired in 1953 at the rank of chief warrant officer. He was the first administrator in 1955 of the new Jefferson County Memorial Hospital, Winchester. He later was a laboratory technician at St Mary's Hospital, Grand Junction, and the next year moved to Rifle, where he was a laboratory technician at Claggett Memorial Hospital. He was born June 8, 1913, at Council Grove, the son of Le Roy and Georganna Kreiss Mitch elL Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church and Mount Zion Lodge No.

266, both at Nortonville. He was married to Orlene Kenyon Nov. 30, 1939, at Nortonville. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Georgia Carter, Rifle, and Paula Starks, New Castle, a son, Orley Mitchell, Bartlett, and eight grandchildren.

Services were March 10 in the Seventh Day Baptist Church, Nortonville. Burial was in Nortonville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County Memorial Hospital or the American Heart Association in care of OTrimble Funeral Home, Nortonville. EMIL J. BEURMAN Emil J.

Beunnan, 80, Topeka, died March 8, 1989, at a Topeka rest home. He was a salesman for Ohse Meats for 27 years prior to his retirement and had been a truck driver for 33 years before that Mr. Beunnan was born Oct 1908, in Berger, the son of Carl and Christina Humberg Beunnan. On May 9, 1931, Mr. Beunnan was married to Rose Mary Lebbert in Leavenworth.

She survives. Other survivors include a son, John Carl 'Beunnan, Topeka; a brother, Oliver Beunnan, Oskaloosa; a sister, Elda Dick, Topeka; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Rosaries were recited March 10 at Brennan's Funeral Home, Topeka, by the Sacred Heart Parish and by the Knights of Columbus. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated March 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Topeka. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka.

Brennan Funeral Home, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research, Topeka Chapter, Box 1427, Topeka, 66601, or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 312 Freeman, Topeka, 66618. Send me copies of the 1989 REAL' ESTATE PROPERTY VALUES FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY. I enclose $3.80 (tax and I postage included) for each copy for a total of NAME ADDRESS CITY Mail to either STATE ZIP I The Vindicator, Box 181, Valley1 Falls, Kb. 66088 945-3257 The Independent, Box 278, Oskaloosa, -J 8 63-2520 Wilson-Davis Publications Inc The Oskaloosa Independent The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County's official subscriber newspapers..