No wonder about Shirley, think CHS alumni banquet and scholarship

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Nancy Hobbs.

Happy birthday to Ben Burnett, Beverly Lair, Donna Daugherty, Jeremy Totty, Caroline Byerly, Jack Engran, Robert Lewis, Mary Lincoln, Gene Nation, Jane Simmons, Cecil Veale, Scott Ralph, Fred Carroll, Kathy Sexton, Casey Chapman, Eric Nation, Glenda Dacus, Bryan Lee, Ron Senciboy, Korbin Kinder, Jon Lange, Dean Sullinger, Gary Owens, Gayle Dragoni, Michelle McGuire, Abby Cassout, Harland Sadler, Joann Rister, Ginger Dees, Shannon Hampton, Sabrina Pobst, Brandon Davis, Sandy Lee, Debbi Devenport, Madelyn Kiefer, Jenifer Brown, Jacob Smith, Gary Proffer, Betty Haley, Brenda Anderson, Robert Russell, Mark Heisserer, Matt Peters, Joan Hooker, Fran Wolfe and David Kluesner.

Happy anniversary to Philip and Ruth Ann Dame, JR and Stephanie Bennett, Denny and Debbie Graviett, Glen and Corliss Meyr and Bill and Debbie Simmons.

Migrating beaks peak

In nature, lots of birds are migrating through our area. Let us know what new beaks you see at your feeders, birdbaths or flying overhead.

City Hall tells dog owners you must register your pets and keep them secure behind fences or chained. Do not let them run loose. They also ask that you not blow yard clippings into the street.

We recently wondered whatever happened to Shirley Patton, and we thank her cousin JoNell Schaefer for giving us this update. Shirley graduated from Chaffee High in 1957 and married Zane Prosser, who was originally from Illinois. They have three sons, one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Shirley was an office worker at the Bethalto, Illinois, school district for 21 years. She and her husband are both retired, Zane from McDonald Douglas, and now make their home in Edwardsville, Illinois. Shirley's hobbies include sewing, quilting, hiking and the outdoors. Zane still performs Bluegrass music on the weekends with the local band, the Chris Talley Trio, which performs in the surrounding Missouri and Illinois areas. Shirley and Zane both enjoy attending bluegrass festivals in the area.

Net-net at fish fry

A good time was had by all at German Days last weekend. The weather was nice, the food good and the games were fun. Susie Pobst of the senior venter says the turnout was great at their Friday fish fry, and they netted $1,200. She thanks those volunteers who helped and those who dropped by for some great catfish.

It's not too early to get your reservations and checks in for the Oct. 10 Chaffee High School Alumni Banquet. The cost is $15 per person and dues are $5, although you do not have to be a member to attend the gala. A delicious dinner again will be catered by alumni Donnie Kiefer and Sid Atkins of Two Chefs. Profit from the banquet and donations builds the scholarship fund, which consists of two $1,500 scholarships given to two CHS graduating seniors each year. The Class of 1964 donated $1,500 to the fund and also purchased two granite benches for the school entrance. The two recipients for 2014-15 were Chelsie Whitlow and Brody Swinford. Chelsie is pursuing a medical degree at Southeast Missouri State University and Brody an architectural degree at Arkansas State this fall.

Another generous gift was from Pat Peer Westland, Class of '47, who made two memorials in the names of classmates Betty Ruth Montgomery Rowland and Martha Jane Williams Adams. The CHS Alumni Association thanks all who donate and participate in the annual banquet.

Jordan and Jason

I know there are a lot of golfers in the area, and, whether you play, last Sunday's PGA Championship in Kohler, Wisconsin, was exciting. The huge fan base of 22-year-old Dallas native Jordan Spieth was much in evidence, yet it was nice to see Australian Jason Day's big win -- 20 under par.

Those of us who watched the final round of the British Open and the pairing of Jason and Jordan on the last day could especially appreciate Jason's win last Sunday and Jordan's ever present good manners and sportsmanship. Many of us do wonder, however, who are those guys shouting "in the hole." Do they travel tournament to tournament or are they locals who become vocal and oftentimes obnoxious after being overly served?

Special words

Remember to tell those special people in your life that your love them -- those three words mean so very much.

Our thoughts and prayers are with those who miss their loved ones, our homebound, those in hospitals and nursing homes and those undergoing cancer treatments. Email your news and comment to darbuck2@airmail.net or leave a message at 573-887-6430 or 214-207-7839.

And then ...

Then there was that good manners are taught by example.