THE TIMES CLUB NEWS

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Pea Ridge Historical Society

The Pea Ridge Historical Society met at 6 p.m. March 23, at the museum.

President Mary Durand opened the meeting and introduced John Easley, who gave his family history. The Easley family originated in Switzerland and then later moved to France. Persecution by the Roman Catholics caused them to move to England and eventually they immigrated to the United States. The first record of an Easley in America was in 1680.

John’s great-grandfather, Rutherford Easley and wife, Sarah Jane Jones, migrated from Saline, Ill., to Barry County, Mo., in 1866. An ancestry list included John’s grandfather, Willis Franklin Easley who moved to the Little Flock area in 1904, then to Pea Ridge in 1915 and his father, Edgar Rice Easley, who lived in Pea Ridge.

An additional point of interest was that Myrtle Florence Easley, a sister of Edgar Rice Easley, was the grandmother of J. W. Jordan. J. W. assisted John with family photos and information in this presentation.

John’s siblings included Catherine, Carl, Louise Beard and Joyce, all deceased and Lee Easley, living in Kansas City, Mo., Jo Ann Collins and Jackie Easley, both living in the Pea Ridge area. John and June’s children are Ray Easley and Debbie Bullard and grandchildren Brian and Bradley Easley and Bright, Lilly and Claire Bullard and one great-grandchild Eli Easley.

Marcia Cothran read the minutes from the previous meeting and they were approved.

Gus Bradley gave the treasurer’s report of $1,729.26 in checking.

Durand read a thank-you note from the Nichols family for the flowers sent to the Russell Nichols funeral.

Jerry Nichols announced that the Pea Ridge Historical Society and Museum has been placed on Facebook by Scott Turner. Billie Hickman reported her research on new portable signs to direct people to the Museum. Cothran read a thank-you note from Jessa Kaye Craig (a great-niece of Miss Nanny Roberts) for continuing to remember Miss Nanny. Jessa Kaye had sent several photos of family members that are greatly appreciated.

Next meeting will be May 25 at the Museum. Any who are interested in the history of the Pea Ridge area are welcome to attend.

New Meadowbrook Ext. Homemakers Club

President Ione Kauffeldopened the meeting by leading the club with the Pledge of Allegiance. A guest, Suzette Davis, was introduced and welcomed.

Jean Landauer gave the devotions based on peace, using the greetings of Jesus to his disciples at the Last Supper, Easter evening, and again a week later.

St. Theresa’s prayer for peace was read. Jean also read “The Thorns in the Rose,” brought by Ione. Next month’s devotions will be given by Karen Launderville.

Roll call was answered by 11 members and one guest telling the one thing they always plant in their garden. The minutes were approved as read. Rheta Van Doren gave the treasurer’s report. She announce that there will be three 4-H scholarships awarded by the county this year.

It was announced that there is no Extension Agent at county and there is currently no hiring planned.

County Spring Council will be held at the Bentonville Church of Christ on May 7 with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. There will be a guest speaker from the Scheieding Center on the topic of Alzheimer’s disease. There will also be musical entertainment.

Members are encouraged to wear hats and use hats in table centerpieces. Each member is asked to bring a salad for the luncheon.

Katie Rieff recently took a Life Writing class at the Rogers Adult Wellness Center and has been writing about her childhood for her children and grandchildren. She recommended this to all members.

She also would like members to write club experiences and a club history to be given to the county extension office.

Selena Williams gave a report on God’s Pantry in Garfield. This operates on donations and volunteers. Food, clothing, bedding and some furniture is given to needy people. They are looking for a kitchen with enough sinks so that large quantities of food can be divided into smaller packages. As of now, smaller amounts must be purchased, this is more costly.

Selena also reported on the club display for the county fair.

Van Dorn gave a lesson on the importance of eating a nutritious breakfast. Each member told what she had eaten today.

It was also reported that for toe fungus, ask at the pharmacy for tea tree oil.

The meeting was adjourned by all reciting the Extension Homemakers Pledge. The next regular meeting will be held at 10 a.m. May 12 at Garfield Baptist Church.

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