80 and Over Club — 1970
Posted 18 Nov 2006 by Ginny Sharp
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[Typed from newspaper article provided by Harold John.]
THE INDEX, September 10, 1970
44 Oldsters Honored At Annual
80 and Over Day at Wheatland
Another great event for the oldsters of this area took place at Wheatland Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. This was the annual 80 and Over Day which attracted 128 people. Of this number 44 were in the honored groups of 80 to 100 years of age. There were 10 couples who had been married 50 years or longer.
Irvin E. Allen, the congenial emcee for several years, was on duty and interviewed each of the honorees.
Volunteer numbers were given along with a prearranged program. Pat Chancellor gave the invocation. Mrs. Dosha Donovan read a poem sent by her brother in Omaha to read at this time. A poem, "The End of a Perfect Day", was read by Mrs. Clara Monroe. Mesdames Myrtle Green, Zilpha Murphy and Atha Durnell each read poems. Rev. J. E. Ellis made a talk concerning his service to mankind.
Earl Sands sang a cappella, "My Mother's Picture on the Wall", and Mrs. May Johnson (Humansville) stood with the aid of a walker and sang, "In My Heart There Rings a Melody". Mrs. Alice Butler and Mrs. Bessie Kirk sang "What a Friend", with the audience joining them on the last verse.
A tribute to those deceased during the year was given by Mrs. Eunice Beem. The deceased: Grover Gladden, Lula Chaney, Ida Copening, Nancy Emory, J. E. Jones, Bert Mahaffey, Rosa Romesburg, Max Friedley, Minnie Stuart, J. E. Button, Laura Brown, Ruth Harris, Edith Carpenter Beem.
Refreshments of ice cream, homemade cookies and punch were served to the crowd at the close of the program. All were enthusiastic for another like event next year.
Winning prizes were: John Erwin, oldest man and oldest driving car; Mrs. Alice Butler, oldest lady; John and Mary Box, married longest; Warder Mabary, father of most children; Mrs. Almedia West, mother of most children; Mrs. Carrie Mabry, oldest woman driver; Mrs. Alice Butler, coming the longest distance; Ernest Beem and Mrs. Zilpha Murphy, walked farthest; C. O. Little, most living brothers and sisters; Mrs. May Johnson and Mr. Ervin, oldest who worked in garden; Mr. Maberry, Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Grace Blackwell, oldest who had never been in hospital; Mrs. Butler, perfect attendance of 17 years.
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Those registering in the various age groups: 80—Myrtle Green, Jessie Hyatt, Anna Wilson (in Oct.), Earl Sands, Dosha Donovan (in Dec.), Carrie Acker Mabry, Cora Selvidge, Atha Durnell; 81—Earl Brenner, Bertha Young, Fronia Crain, Lena Foltz, Ollie Arnold, Clarence Blackwell, Hugh Owsley, Wave Allen, Earl Saye, Bessie Saye.
82—Miss May Johnson (Hermitage), L. H. West, Grace Blackwell, Ernest Beem, Lou Parker; 83—John Green, Ina Allen Davison, Irl R. Chrisope, Albert Jenkins; 84—Pat Chancellor; 85—Frontz Glazebrook, Clara Monroe, Mary Box, Zilpha Murphy; 86—Mary Robinett, Warder Maberry, Fannie Allen.
87—Ida Carpenter; 88—Albert Dietz, J. E. Ellis, John Box; 89—Zilla Jones; 90—Mrs. May Johnson (Humansville); 91—Alice Butler; 100—John Erwin.
The ten couples who had celebrated their golden weddings or have been married for longer periods included Ernest and Eunice Beem, 59 years; John and Mary Box, 69; Albert and Zola Jenkins, 61; C. O. and Verdie Little, 55; John and Myrtle Green, 63; Irl and Elsie Chrisope, 58; Earl and Bessie Saye, 59; Earl and Pearlie Brenner, 50; Cyrus and Ethel Myers, 54; Jim and Ura Bullington, 51.
Posted 22 Dec 2006 by Ginny Sharp
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