Fort Scott Tribune: Columns: Mary V. Shead

Arcadians grieve over loss of numerous friends (03/16/10)
Autumn Leaves met on Monday, March 8 with 15 present. Because of bad weather and vacation time, it had been two months since all had been together. Jerry Coonrod who brought his helper, Jim Kunsler, as a guest, blessed the food. Herman Tyler was a first timer and came with Gary Peterson. ...

'Something new' Passover meal to be held March 29 in Arcadia (03/09/10)
Thirty-two enjoyed the First Sunday in March dinner in Arcadia Christian Church following the morning worship service led by Charles Cable with Stuart Semple assisting Willa Cable in leading the singing. Cable sang a solo before the sermon entitled "Walking The Jesus Road." He read from Matthew 7 and Romans 12...

Interim pastor to fill in at Arcadia (03/02/10)
Jack Corporon, former resident of Arcadia and Pittsburg, recently attended a journalism meeting at the University of Kansas. He is a trustee of the William Allen White foundation which strives to keep alive the spirit of the Sage of Emporia. White was nationally famous for his thoughtful and authoritataive editorials in The Emporia Gazette for decades. ...

Weather cancels church in Arcadia for first time in years (02/02/10)
Correction: In last week's Arcadia news, it was Tom R. Watt CEO Retail Service, who attended a business meeting in San Fransisco, not his brother Bill R. Watt as stated. Maida Rouse Kirk, 80, died in her Pittsburg home Monday, Jan. 25, 2009. She was a graduate of Mindenmines High School and Pittsburg State University. ...

'Don't worry about anything; pray about everything' (01/26/10)
Bill R. Watt, CEO of Retail Services Inc., took two of his people, Jack Jacobs, Vice-President of Specialty Foods and Dave Crandall, Business Manager, to San Francisco, to attend the International Fancy Food Show. While there, they visited with manufacturers of specialty foods from 77 countries...

Former arcadians celebrate 60 years of marriage (01/19/10)
Saturday, Jan. 16, a 60th Wedding Anniversary Dinner and Party was held in Independence, Mo., to honor former Arcadia residents, Eileen (Ward) and Chuck Wheeler. The hostesses and cooks for this dinner celebration were Eileen's sister, Ernestine Berkey, and daughter, Angela Redd, and Joyce Stephens. Other Arcadia guests were Forrest Berkey, Scott Ball, Ray Fairbanks. Two cakes, one an Italian Cream Cake the other was a 60th Anniversary cake and had the honorees names inscribed on it...

Families enjoy holiday visits (01/12/10)
The Jack and Mary Lee Payne family met for their Christmas celebration at Jeff and Sherry Payne-Sisney's new rural home on Saturday, Dec. 26 with over 20 present. Due to weather, some family members were unable to attend. The counters were full of soups, snacks and sweets which were enjoyed by all. ...

Arcadians get white Christmas, JOY Dec. meeting (12/29/09)
Just what Arcadians have been asking for -- A White Christmas -- four to six inches fell including sleet first in time for a beautiful holiday weekend. JOY Sunday School Class held its Dec. 21 meeting in Christian Church bungalow with nine members enjoying a variety of chicken dinners. ...

Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens Christmas meeting (12/22/09)
Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens held their Christmas meeting on Dec. 14, thinking about others. Instead of their usual gift exchange, the price of the gift was donated by each and the money was given to an Arcadia family who cares for their grandchildren. Those present were Helen Sisney , Jack and Mary Lee Payne, Mary V. Shead, Jerry and Lilly Coonrod, Patty Peterson and Carole Garrison...

Families celebrate Thanksgiving (12/01/09)
All are invited to attend the Meyer Bluegrass Family Band Concert from Seldon, Mo. They perform a varity of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel songs. The free Gospel concert will be held in Arcadia Christian Church on Saturday at 7 p.m. An offering for the band will be taken. Refreshments will be served following the concert. All are invited to fellowship for the evening...

More than 30 attend Family Night held in Arcadia (11/25/09)
On Saturday, Nov. 21, about 30 were in and out for the evening of Family Night held in the Arcadia Community Building. Bill Bridgewater made a large vat of chili that was served by some of the ladies who attended. Crackers and crunchies were served with cookies and brownies for dessert with punch and tea for the drink...

Over 100 attend Thanksgiving dinner in Arcadia (11/17/09)
According to Jo Anderson, Pittsburg, over 100 people gathered at the Arcadia Community Center on Sunday, Nov. l5 at noon. The Open Door Mission Family were the hosts serving the traditional Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, ham and all the fixings. The ladies of the church prepared the meal and those who served were: Mary Lipasack, Pam Sigmon, Esther Talent and Mary Louise Widmar. ...

Benefit dinner to help Santa receives good response (11/10/09)
Many Arcadians attended the Craw-Kan Telephone meeting earlier this month in Girard High School. Arcadia ladies whose names were drawn for the cash prizes were Maxine James, Shirley Garrett, and Thelma Medley. Congratulations! The benefit dinner to help Santa come to Arcadia in December was delicious. ...

Free Ice Cream Social to be held at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 29 in Arcadia (08/26/09)
Thursday evening front-porch guests at Mae Watt's home were Ruth Holland, Louise Holland and Judy Rawlings from Liberal, Mo., and Mary V. Shead. It turned into an ice-cream-cone party. The next evening, the out of towners joined by John Rawlings attended the Our Gang "Breakfast for Supper" dinner in Arcadia Community Center. ...

Families enjoy birthdays, weddings, celebrations (08/04/09)
Larry and Vicki, Mark and Haley Shead with Katy and Maria Shead and Mitzi and Joel Ray with Cademon and Atalie all attended the wedding of Chrisi Playford andMichael Shead in Granville, Michigan on July 11. On the Sunday following, they joined many other relatives including the mother and grandmother of them all, Shirley Applegarth from Tulsa, Okla., for a family reunion by the lake in the private cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Duane and Jeanie Vanderklok...

Arcadia City-wide Clean-up is May 18-29 (05/05/09)
Literature and Teaching Ministries (LATM) were represented by Doug Reed, Cindy and Ralph Shead on the first Sunday in May when they visited Community Christian Church in Ft. Scott. Doug is the new director of Development at LATM in Joplin, Mo. The three attended morning services and told of their work during the evening meeting with church dinner and fellowship greeting long time friends. In the afternoon they visited Mark, Haley and Katy Shead at the Shead farm and Mary V. Shead in Arcadia...

Dinner hosted to help local family (02/10/09)
Everyone is invited to attend the Spaghetti and Lasagna Dinner served with Salad, Garlic Toast and Dessert on Sunday, Feb. 15 in Arcadia Comminity Center, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is a donation to assist a local family with utilities and heating sponsored by Caring Citizens Helping our Community. Please come and enjoy...

Kids Night draws crowd for food, fellowship (01/23/09)
From Dec. 13-29, Elma and Eldon Underwood left their home in rural Garland with Elma at the wheel for Louisiana to visit Verna (Underwood) Melohn, husband Mike, Melodee and Heather and grandson Tristan, 2, in Benton. On to Layafette to visit JoAnna Underwood Caldwell, son Joe and Roselyn, grandson Jason and Great Granddaughter Adleigh, 3, and Reagan, 8 Mo. Joe, Elma, and Eldon enjoyed lunch with JoAnna in her Cornerstone South Retirement Home. All three returned to Joe's home for supper...

Santa visits Arcadia, hands out toys (12/24/08)
A special event sponsored by the Bridgewater family for several years had 150 people enjoying cookies and hot chocolate as Santa handed out stockings and Teddy Bears to the children in Arcadia on Friday, Dec. 12 at the Community Center. Also given away were a pair of bicycles donated by Ernestine and Forrest Berkey. Winners were Alanis Sprague who won the girl's bike and Baily West, the boys bike...

God's Coffeehouse Fundraiser successful despite rain (11/18/08)
On Dec. 11, Mary Virginia (Corporon) Shead will turn 90 years old. Her family want to invite friends and family members to a reception in honor of her 90th birthday. It will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Acadia Christian Chuch Bungalow in Arcadia, Kan., Sunday, Dec. 7. It is requested no gifts. However, cards either mailed or hand delivered are very welcome. Her address is P.O. Box 198, Arcadia, Kan. 66711...

Free Thanksgiving Dinner (11/12/08)
Due to the Second Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov.15, for all citizens of Arcadia and surrounding area, in the Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m., the Festival for all ages that was to be held the same evening in Arcadia Christian Church has been canceled...

Community Sing has good turnout (10/08/08)
The Coffee House for God fundraiser will be taking place Saturday, Nov. 8, begining at 5 p.m., in the old Community Building in Arcadia on the corner of Race and Main Streets, south of Arcadia City Park. Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, chips, cake and drinks will be served at the event. There will be a raffle and drawing that evening for two sets of jewelry...

History remembered in celebration: rain causes changes, cancellations (09/16/08)
Allen and Linda Watt of Wichita went to Hutchison on Friday to visit their son Douglas Watt and his partner Larry Knouft. The two fellows have a booth, Cappuccino Connection, Purveyor of Fine Drinks at the Kansas State Fair. Douglas gave his Dad tickets to attend the Concerts by Kansas and Styx...

Friends, neighbors help celebrate 88th birthday (09/09/08)
Although September 4 was the real birthdate of Wanda Norris, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, several of her friends gathered in her home at the noon hour to celebrate her 88th birthday. She chose Tuesday because her quilting friends are in town that day. Neighbor Terry Bright brought the decorated cake and ice Cream that were served by her neighbor from across the street, Marsha Harris. ...

Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens meeting (08/26/08)
Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens met in their cottage on the second Monday, August 11, with nine present for the dinner and business meeting. Jim Kunsler, neighbor to Jerry Coonrod was first time guest. Jack Payne gave the blessing. Lord's Prayer was spoken by all after pledge to the flag...

Primary elections bring 68 voters to polls in Arcadia (08/12/08)
Tuesday Morning, August 5, Susan Tassi was the first voter at the poles in the Community Building in Arcadia. There was no rush that morning and perhaps that was good because the machine that registered and counted the votes was not in working order. ...

Children enjoy Farm Show activities (07/22/08)
On Friday, July 18, during the Kid's night in the Arcadia Community Center, 24 attended the wiener roast. Special guests were Bob Grant, Kansas Representative and his lovely wife, Lynn Grant. Nearly 50 descendants of the Collie and Ollie Eggen family met recently, at the Lamplighter Inn in Pittsburg, for a three Day Reunion. ...

Dinner guests enjoy jewelry party (07/15/08)
The Community Sing that was held on Saturday evening, June 12 was well attended and had a very interesting program for the audience. Former Pastors of Arcadia Christian Church, Willa and Charles Cable, were among the performers that night. Folks who would like to be on the programs in the future are welcome to join the group on June 28, when the practice is held at 6:30 p.m., in the Arcadia Community Center...

AHS 'Our Gang' to meet June 28 (06/17/08)
Diane and Paul Starne announce the birth of their grandson, Brody Aaron Baker, born May 30, 2008, at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. His parents are Dallas Baker and Brandy Beeching. He has a sister, Taylor. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Candy Baker of Pittsburg and Larry Beeching of Joplin...

Mother's Day church service, little faith, great faith (05/30/08)
The JOY Sunday School class held its meeting on May 19, in the Christian Church bungalow for a carry- in dinner followed by the business meeting conducted by President Patty Peterson. A sympathy card was signed for the family of Edna Lundberg whose burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Scott on May 20. She was a lifetime member of the Acadia Christian Church and graduate of Arcadia High School with the Class of 1929...

Arcadia JOY sunday school celebrates 52 years (05/07/08)
Christie and Wayne Parrish with Jenny and Ryan Dugan recently took a trip to Las Vegas in celebration of the Dugan's first wedding anniversary. While there, they visited many sights of interest including the Cirque Du Soleil to see "LOVE". They enjoyed dinner with Ryan's sister who lives in Las Vegas...

Ladies' Retreat featured speaker, crafts, fun (05/01/08)
The theme of the Ladies' Retreat held in Arcadia Christian Church on Saturday, April 26 was AS JESUS CALMED THE SEA, HE CAN CALM YOUR SOUL. The tables were decorated with Sea Shells in strips of Sand that ran the full length of the two tables. As guests registered they were invited to the table for Continental Breakfast of Doughnuts, Doughboys, Coffee and Orange Juice...

'Love God, love people' message (04/15/08)
Janet and Mark Vanleeuwen of St. Paul, Kan., took her parents, John and Vera Parrish of Pittsburg, to Branson, Mo. to celebrate Vera's birthday. They enjoyed two shows, a Sunday church service, and each evening had cobbler as a special treat. Kim Domer, Arcadia, is now employed in Fort Scott and on Sunday, she passed out guest passes to the ladies for a free tour and figure analysis at the Curves fitness center...

End of March brings message of HOPE (04/02/08)
The last Sunday in March, guests for Sunday dinner in the home of Larry and Vickie Shead were Steve and Annette Miles, Sarah and Ezra Miles, Brian and Gabrielle Studer; Terry and Rene Husberg, Mark and Haley and Katy Shead and Diana Goodbody. Annette and Gabrielle, teachers, spent 10 days in England with a fellow teacher, Polly Hermane, of Fort Scott. The two guests told of their adventure at the dinner table...

Fun visits for Easter, birthday celebrations (03/26/08)
Mae Watt enjoyed the special attention she received from her family at Easter time. Tom and Phyllis Watt came from Lee's Summit to take Mae to her church Sunday morning, fixed special dinner for her and helped in many ways. That afternoon, they received phone call greetings for the Easter season from Tom's son and grandson, Tommy and Dawson Watt; Delton Watt Jr. and Billi, Bill and Karen, Allen and Linda and Douglas Watt...

Arcadia Ham dinner, egg hunt bring large crowd (03/19/08)
Lilly Coonrod spent last week visiting relatives in Topeka, Kan. She had dinner with her niece and nephew, Mary and Ken Bath, then visited granddaughter Abbie Westhoff, who is from Manhattan, Kan. She was overnight for the week with her daughter Carmen Ange and granddog Max...

Arcadia fall festival fundraiser, Pre Easter dinner (03/13/08)
Friends of Arcadia are invited to attend the Pre-Easter Dinner on Sunday March 16, 2008 in the Community Center from Noon until p.m.. The Old Settler's and the Arcadia Fire Department are serving this for a $5 donation as a fund raiser for the future Fall Festival and equipment...

Easter dinner planned for March 16 (03/05/08)
All are reminded to mark their calendars for the Old Settler's and Arcadia Fire Department Easter Dinner to be served March 16 for a $5 donation per person from noon until 2 p.m. in the Arcadia Community Center. That afternoon All kids are to assemble at the ball field at 2:30 p.m. for two Easter egg hunts for lots of eggs and prizes. Children ages 5 years and younger and 6-l3 years will hunt in separate groups...

The contagious effects of sunshine (02/27/08)
It was interesting to learn this past week that a new beautiful gateway sign is in place at the Sheffield Cemetery south of Arcadia. Then in The Morning Sun was a picture and article about the man who built it --Troy Kukovich owns an ornamental iron and blacksmith shop in Frontenac. He is the son of Helen Smiley, rural Arcadia. Another son, Travis Kukovich, is a Goldsmith and owns a jewelry store in North Carolina...

Arcadians bid farewell to old friends, welcome new ones (02/19/08)
On Sunday Feb. 17, the theme in Arcadia Christian Church was God honors humble service. Both the Sunday School Lesson and Pastor DAvid's sermon were taken from Luke 14. The birthday song was dedicated to Carole Garrison, Delton Watt Jr. Allyson Dugan, Chelsea Due, Mitzi Shead and Tara Van Leeuwen...

Former Arcadian named Carthage Citizen of the Year (02/12/08)
Good news came from Jodie Dunn that her husband, Galen Dunn, is improving each day and soon will be removed from intensive care to a private room following heart surgery in a Minneapolis hospital. In January, Ralph and Cindy Shead flew to San Jos�, Costa Rica, where 31 years ago they studied the Spanish language prior to being missionaries in Santiago, Chile, for 25 years. Ten people were in the group...

Arcadia Community Center pancake breakfast Saturday (02/07/08)
The Community Gospel Sing on Saturday evening, Feb. 2, was a blessing to all who attended and enjoyed the evening. Mark your calendars for the first Saturday evening, March 1, for the next gathering. The Old Settler's Committee reminds all of the pancake breakfast to be held in Arcadia Community Center on Feb. ...

Popularity the subject of Sunday School lesson (02/01/08)
Word was received in Arcadia that Galen Dunn, a missionary to the Philippian Islands with his wife Jody Dunn, is back in the USA and in a Minneapolis hospital due to a heart condition. They request prayer of all their interested friends. Class No. 10 of the Arcadia Christian Church met on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. ...

A cold snap changes worship venue for Arcadians (01/24/08)
Because of the cold wintry day, communion and worship time at the Arcadia Christian Church on Jan. 20 was held in the bungalow. Josie Bryant was taught by Vera Parrish this Sunday because teacher Patty Peterson was very hoarse and could barely speak above a whisper...

Arcadians participate in post-holiday season activities (01/08/08)
All are to be reminded the next Community gospel Singing will be the first Saturday evening in February, from 6:30 -8:30 PM and then each month thereafter. Attendance is increasing as much interestt is being shown in this city-wide activity. Delton Jr. ...

Santa visits children at Arcadia Community Center (12/26/07)
The Joy Sunday School Class met on Monday evening, Dec. 17 with only nine present because of snow and sickness. Cards were signed for Bob and Ava Mae Adams and Roger Harris. Following the fine dinner, blessed by Jerry Coonrod all were busy packing the yearly gifts of Cookies for the elderly, shut-ins and former Arcadia friends of the Arcadia Christian Church. ...

Blackout means cold showers, fireplace cuisine (12/18/07)
Guests in the Maxine James home in Arcadia were Terry, Debbie and Sarah Vanderpool, Frontenac; Jerry and Marilyn James, rural Arcadia; Juyle James, Pittsburg; Josh Smith, St. Paul; Aaron, Melissa, McKenzie and Alex Coefter, rural Girard; Pat and Craig McMillin, Pitsburg...

November activities give way to holiday plans (12/10/07)
Jerry and Lilly Coonrod entertained her daughter, Carmen Ange and sons, Jared and Curtis from Topeka on Thanksgiving day. Our condolences to the Mel Payne family whose funeral was 2 p.m. Sunday, in Open Door Mission. AHS Our Gang� Get-together will be Red and Green Night, Dec. ...

Arcadians get together, raise funds, welcome new neighbors (11/20/07)
The Arcadia Community Center was the site for the second monthly Community Gospel Sing held on Nov. 10 with around 60 in attendance. Carl Goodwin served as master of ceremonies for the evening event. Singers from the area included Donna Rickman, Girard; Willie Maples, Minden Mines, Mo.; Larry Ray DeOrnellis, Pittsburg; Janelle Bunney, Liberal, Mo.; Carl Goodwin, Franklin; Paul Starne and Bonnie Hines, Arcadia...

Visitors search for information on lost relatives (11/13/07)
The Cato tour, Nov. 3, was a great success with near 100 attending the Annual fall tour. The historic Christian Church edifice built in 1915, was overpacked with visitors wanting to see a performance of 1800s Style music by the Fort Scott musical duo, Fuss and Feathers,� that features Ralph Carlson nd James "Red" Stradley. ...

Arcadians get together for Halloween night fellowship (11/07/07)
The day Delton Watt Jr. drove his car home from Texas, he stopped to visit his mother, Mae Watt, before heading for his new home in Fayette, Mo. John Parrish celebrated his recent birthday with a family dinner at Chicken Annie's in Girard. Those present were Wayne and Christie Parrish; Jenny, Ryan, Kaden, Karter and Allyson Dugan; Janet, Mark and Tara VanLeeuwen. At a later time, pictures of Janet and Mark, dressed for a masquerade party as Miss Kitty and Wyatt Earp, were viewed by friends...

Fall brings plenty of food, fellowship, fun activities (10/31/07)
Bonnie Hines reported on the first monthly community Gospel Sing that was held at the Arcadia Community Center on the evening of Oct. 13. The event was hosted by Mayor Paul Starne. Local singers present were Janelle Bunney and Deryle Rotramel of Liberal, Mo., Donna (Stephens) Rickman of Girard, Carl Goodwin of Franklin, Paul Starne and Bonnie Hines of Arcadia. Musicians for the evening were Jim Krieger, Paul Starne and Carl Goodwin playing guitar and Joyce Hines on keyboard...

Meeting opens with Bible question (10/23/07)
After the JOY Sunday School Class dinner on Monday evening, Oct. 15, Patty Peterson, president, opened the business meeting with the question, How tall was Goliath the Giant named in the Bible? He was 9 feet tall. This information is found in lst Kings of the Old Testament...

Former Arcadian is Kansas Christian Home board chairwoman (10/17/07)
According to Kansas Messenger, a Disciples of Christ newspaper, Sherry Strecker a former Arcadian, now a member of First Christian, Pittsburg, is the new chairperson of the Kansas Christian Home board. Her leadership might well be considered a family tradition. Her uncle, The Rev. Jim Tilsley, is recognized as the founding father of the Kansas Christian Home. The home is celebrating its Jubilee Anniversary in 2007...

Festival, family, fellowship keep Arcadians active, social (09/18/07)
The weekend of Arcadia's Old Settler's Festival, guests of Forrest and Ernestine Berkey were her sister, Ruby Van Dusen, Ruby's son Jim Ward, his daughter Dierdre Ward all from Kansas City, Mo., and Jim's Granddaughter, Tia Brummitt from Dixon, Mo. On Friday, the guests rode Dolly The Trolley around the scenic route in Fort Scott...

Arcadia Area News (05/15/07)
Lou and Betty Dehn went to New Orleans to visit his high school buddy, Mike and Vickie Jennings on Friday evening April 27. On Sunday morning, Lou and Mike with son John flew to Taladego while the ladies were free to do their own thing. John and Diane Stroud of Hepler, visited his aunt Oma Mitchell in Fort Scott, his cousin Mae Watt in Arcadia and his Aunt Muriel Stroud in Arma all on Wednesday...

Arcadia Area News (05/04/07)
The Girard Medical Center will have a representative present at the Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens meeting on May 14 from 11 a.m. until noon for free blood pressure screenings and osteoporosis information. Bone density screening is available for $10. For information call (620) 724-0293...

Arcadia Area News (04/18/07)
Twenty attended the Easter breakfast prepared by the men of the Arcadia Christian Church on Sunday morning, April 8. Special guests of the Parish family for morning worship were Mildred Nicoletti, Janet and Mark VanLeeuwen and daughter Tara. All were happy to see Mae Watt back in church accompanied by her son Bill Watt. Jan and Vera gave their birthday offering together...

Arcadia Area News (04/02/07)
Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens met with nine present for their St. Patrick's Day dinner and meeting on Monday, March 12. Mrs. Sam Schropp, of Arma, Kan., came with Lisa Robert from Community Outreach to take blood pressure readings. Corned beef and cabbage was the main dish of the day along with a full menu including warm bread and desserts. ...

Mary V. Shead
Arcadia Area News