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Any of the Class of 1961 gals who are in the Ft Madison area... we'll be having our monthly 'girls' luncheon at noon this Friday (4/26) at The Cellar in Keokuk. Let me know if you'll be joining us so I can make reservations. Hope to have a good turnout. We always have such a good time... never run out of things to talk about... whether it be current news or reminiscing.

04/23/13 10:57 AM

#258

Karan, you do a great job notifing everyone about the luncheons. I appreciate you all coming down my way once in a while. Hope to see lots of classmates Fri. at the Cellar. I plan to attend.

Linda

04/26/13 02:24 PM

#259

Georgia O'Donnell (Merschman)

Another happy luncheon with members of the Class of '61. And the gals were even blessed to have Charlie LaFrenz & his lovely wife, Janet, join us today! We met at The Cellar in Keokuk. If any one hasn't had a chance to eat there... give it a try. Great food and very nice staff. Next month's luncheon will be at Pizza Hut in Ft Madison at noon on Friday, the 31st. Hope to have another good crowd.

04/26/13 03:34 PM

#260

Just got back from lunch with classmates. We went to Keokuk to the Cellar this time. It was a 1st for me. Good food and good group. More people need to join us. It is once a month usually the last Friday of each month. Next one will be May 31st noon at the Pizza Hut in Ft. Madison. It is a good way to keep in touch with everybody.Now I'm going to get out and enjoy this beautiful day we are having.

04/26/13 06:54 PM

#261

I echo Karan & Georgia on the great time today at the paril luncheon w/classmates. We did have a gentleman this month, more need to join us. We do a lot of recalling about the good ole days of HS. Each one of us can remember something different about the same situation. There were 14 today and we're going for pizza next month.We discussed a bunch of us going to Branson in Sept. Several of you have responded saying you'd like to attend. Larry & I go as often as we can...so much to do there. Southern MO is very hilly and you can't be in a hurry to get anywhere, usually due to lots of traffic. But everyone is in the same boat and you just relax and roll w/the flow. We even have a classmate who lives there and I'm sure he'd like to see all who could go. He has given me lots of info of different places to eat and things to see.

Linda

04/26/13 07:07 PM

#262

I'm wondering if there's anyone one who reads the forum, who went to Jackson Grade School. I'm wondering what happened to some of the kids who didn't go on w/us thru Jr. High and on to HS. Does anyone remember Sherry Wright, Jenny Emrick, Linda Turner, Katryn Johnson, Steve Currier, Ernie Gallaway? Would like to see some comments. Trying to remember the janiter's name, tall skinny guy, lived on the NW corner of 4th. & G.I think I remember where everyone lived and most of their families.

Linda

04/26/13 10:05 PM

#263

Linda Kirchner Schrader... your mind is a steel trap!!! I can hardly remember where I lived when I was in grade school... let alone where everyone else lived!

04/30/13 08:57 PM

#264

Thanks for all your comments and thanks to all you girls for a great lunch in Keokuk last Friday! A great group! I agree with Karan about Linda's memory! Amazing!

04/30/13 09:43 PM

#265

Finally remembered the janitor's name at Jackson School, it was Mr. Winke. Our teachers were, Kindergarten Mrs. Burton, 1st. Mrs. Stimpson, 2nd. Miss Mc Donald, 3rd. Mrs. Burton, again, 4th. Miss Menke, 5th, Miss Eckland, 6th. Mr. Reese, he was also the principal. Miss Taylor came twice a wk. for P.E. and we went to Old Settler's Park to play ball. Everything seemed so simple back then. We would walk or roller skate to school, played hopscotch, jacks and jump rope. I still have me jacks in the drawstring bag that my Mom made for me to carry them to school.

Does anyone else remember things or events from grade school?

Linda

05/01/13 09:00 AM

#266

Hey Linda...I remember the annual " Jackson Jamboree". And especially the cake walk ! One year I won 4 cakes. When I took the 4th one home...since I lived right accross the street...Mom said if I win another one I had to refuse and let someone else have a chance... ha-ha!

Nancy

05/01/13 10:04 AM

#267

Nancy...i DO remember the Jamboree, we always looked fwd to them. I also remember you living across the street, and Carol Van Auken lived on 3rd. street, across form the east side play ground. She was in Marsha's class. I don't remember you starting in Kindergarten w/us, though. When did you start at Jackson? What else do you remember?

Linda

05/01/13 01:56 PM

#268

I started 3rd grade at Jackson...Went to Lincoln for kindergarden thru 2nd.. Definitly remember growing up in ole Settler's park. Lots of summer games all the time. Crazy about tether ball & shuffleboard. and , yes, you sure do have fantastic recall. Nancy

05/12/13 10:32 PM

#269

I'm hoping all the women in our class and all the wives of classmates have had a wonderful and nblessed Mother's Day. I celebrated by going to Champaign, IL, our oldest grandson, Caleb, graduated from the College of Engineering ths afternoon. He was awared the Bronze Tablet, which is the top 3% of that college. He will start in Aug. in Seattle, WA for MicroSoft. We are very proud of him. Life goes on...

05/14/13 10:32 AM

#270

James Hawtrey

Good Morning,

To celebrate my 70th birthday, May 14th, I am planning to go to Paris to pretend I am an artist.

Meaning I intend to take along some drawing and paint supplies and to do some work / sketches.

and To see what I can see. Notice I did not say to see everything.

After all a week is a week and that is all my son can afford to stay a way from his work.

What would you not want to miss given my rather limited time?

Have a happy day.

Sincerely, Jim Hawtrey

05/14/13 05:56 PM

#271

James have a great time in Paris! What a beautiful city. Moudy and I honeymooned there. Be sure not to miss the Louvre! Great food and fabulous sites. Good luck and Aurevoir(or something like that)!!

05/18/13 12:34 PM

#272

Marcia Conley (Davis)

I vacationed in Paris in 2001 and defnitely plan to return. A week is only a sampling of things t o see, Take a city tour and sit back and let the beauty of the City soak in. There is a fabulous art outdoor setting at Montparnasse (I think that is the name, it is on a hill). The Arc de Tromphe and the list goes on. I hope you are staying in a nice B&B. They are wonderful in Paris.

Have a wonderful trip. I am envious.

05/25/13 10:51 AM

#273

Here's hoping you all have a wonderful weekend. Here in good ol' Ft Madison, it's starting out to be a typical cold, rainy Memorial Day Weekend... aren't they all?!?!

Hope you all stay warm and dry.

05/25/13 12:54 PM

#274

Yes Karen..hard to smile with all this rain and lots more to come I guess. No outdoor activities which can put a damper on family plans. My sisters and I met this last weekend to decorate family graves and I'm glad we did. My son-in-law who is wanting to get his fields planted will not be a happy camper. He is already way behind.

Anyway, though, Happy Memorial Day to you and yours. See you for our class luncheon at the Pizza hut on the 31st.

Nancy

05/26/13 10:29 AM

#275

Sheila Bailey (Lamphier)

Just wanted to say hello to all. I keep up but have not put anything out on site. I enjoy what everyone remembers about the younger days. Hope everyone has a blessed week-end

05/29/13 08:09 PM

#276

FYI Just to let you all know that Kay McWhorter Hoenig passed away today at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. You can find her obituary at www.kinglynk.com. God Bless Kay!

06/05/13 08:13 PM

#277

Linda Hayes (Meyer)

Hi everyone- I havn't posted on here very often or maybe not at all.. Class lunch at Pizza Hut was really good. I am looking forward to warm weather again. Lots of flowers blooming in my yard.

06/05/13 09:10 PM

#278

Sorry I missed the luncheon...wanted to see everyone and catch up on the latest news. where & when is the next luncheon? AND, what's the latest news?

Linda Lu

06/06/13 05:05 AM

#279

And you were missed Linda Lu ! There were 10 of us and the conversation was flowing. Of course we are all so saddened by the passing of our classmate, Kay.

Our gardens are growing and that finds me outside allot...that is for sure. My roses and lillies are coming on like gang busters. And then I " feel the need" to fill my pots up with annuals and put in a perrenial in any empty spaces in my beds, ha-ha ! Just wish the ole body would cooperate and stop aching... this aging thing gets in the way, ha-ha!

Next one is at the Big Muddy in Burlington on the 28th. Will be nice to catch up with you then...take care.

Hugs,Nancy

06/07/13 11:15 AM

#280

SHUCKY DARN! I WISH YOU WERE MEETING ON JUNE 28TH HERE IN FM AS IT IS MY BIRTHDAY AND ALSO KARAN FAUL'S BIRTHDAY AND I HAVE SOME OTHER PLANS THAT DAY BUT WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE LUNCH IF WE WERE HERE IN TOWN! I CANNOT TAKE THE TRAVEL TIME TO GO TO AND FROM BURLINGTON THAT DAY. I WISH ALL OF YOU A GREAT TIME. SORRY I MISSED THE LAST FRIDAY LUNCHEON BUT MY HUSBAND HAD HIS ANNUAL CARDIOLOGY CHECK UP IN CEDAR RAPIDS THAT DAY AND THEN WE WENT ON TO DES MOINES TO A WEDDING AND HOME ON SUNDAY. IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE ALL OF YOU SO I SEE YOU I GUESS IN JULY.

06/12/13 07:31 AM

#281