Thirty enjoy dinner at Arcadia Christian Church

On April 25, this reporter received in the mail a copy of The Liberal News dated Thursday, Jan. 21, 20l0. My thought was, I wonder how many other subscribers received a similar copy. The following Monday, I received a copy of the one dated Tuesday, April 22, 2010.

On April 20, Larry Shead turned 60 years old and enjoyed a birthday dinner that day at the home of Mark and Haley Shead in Fort Scott. It ended with ice cream cake and candles. On Friday, April 23, a Hobo cookout was held around the campfire when all four children of Larry and Vickie were home with husband and wives and children and his mother. Over that weekend, all of these with other guests had Sunday dinner on April 25 with two more ice cream cakes served to the 19 present. Included were Mark and Haley, Katy and Benjamin Shead, Fort Scott; Michael and Chrisi Shead, Byron, Michigan; Mitzi and Joel, Cademon and Atalie Ray and Maria Shead, Tulsa, Okla.; and her friend, Clayton Whitson from Wichita. Others present were Ralph Shead, Carl Junction, Ashley and Matthew Shead, Joplin, Mo., Mary V. Shead, Arcadia and her brother, Charles Corporon from Pittsburg.

As a member of the Christian Church Board, Christie Parrish received a call from former pastor David Peterson who has accepted a position as pastor of a church he attended years ago in Kauai, Hawaii. Back in Kansas in the earlier days, he attended Ozark Christian College in Joplin and was pastor in Arcadia Christian Church until early this year. We are glad to hear his good news and wish him well where he is happy to be.

Thirty people enjoyed the May 2, dinner following morning services in Arcadia Christian Church. Music was led by Clay Carrington, Vera and Christie Parrish, Stuart Semple, and Patty Peterson as they formed a small choir and led the old familiar songs. Guest minister was Ralph Shead who grew up in this church. He was pleased to have his uncle Charles Coporon in the audience who also grew up in this church. All are invited to attend a farewell party to honor Sam Truesdell from Mulberry. He is, with his mother, Karen Mizer are members of this congregation He will graduate this month from Northeast High School, Arma and then be inducted into the Army. The party is May 7 at 7 p.m. in the Christian Church bungalow.

A former Arcadia resident and l940 graduate of AHS, Delbert Fern, is now buried in Old Arcadia Cemetery beside his father, Dan Fern. The family once owned a feed store in Arcadia on West Race Street, east of an old Hotel that once was occupied by the Holmberg Restaurant. Mary V. Shead, on one occasion, served as a waitress along with Margaret Holmberg when a group of Politicians were on a tour of Crawford County during an election year, had a stop-over for lunch. The pay that day was 50 cents and I was glad to get it.

The April 12 meeting of Autumn Leaves had a fine dinner of ham and beans with cornbread offered to the nine people who were present by Helen Sisney. Many attractive side dishes were on the menu including Angel Food cake and ice cream. Gary Peterson gave the blessing. We welcomed back Herman Tyler and also a newcomer, Ava Mae Adams. Mary Lee and Jack Payne showed pictures of their recent cruise. President Lilly Coonrod opened the business meeting with the Flag Salute. Clever readings were given by Carole Garrison and Mary Lee Payne and Ava Mae. A discussion about a possible future trip out of town one of these meeting days.

Due to the late dinner hour, bingo was not played. We look forward to blood pressure readings by Arma Care Center when the May 10 dinner meeting is held in the cottage. All are invited to attend. Dinner is served at noon.