About Town

By Ida Lessenden

September 5, 2003

Chuck and Lola Igou of Eads were happy and honored to have so very many family and friends come from far and near to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary with them. They enjoyed visiting in their home and on the patio where lovely cakes made by Fran Larrew were served. This couple has endeared themselves to many folks by their helpfulness and kindness to all.

Brandon Adamson an Eads grad is beginning his first teaching job at Lincoln School in Lamar. His photo appears in the Prowers County newspaper as their Physical Education teacher. Best wishes to Brandon.

Frances Bowen, Chivington, wrote us such lovely letters of cheer. It helps so much when you have been traveling the low road of pain. God bless her and Buster. They are missing their son, Scott and Melody and daughter, Stephanie, who have recently moved to a new job in Bridgewater, New York. Their daughter, Rachel, is beginning her first year of college in Waxahachie, Texas, and son Nathan, is a third year college student in Mount Berry, Georgia.

George and Dorothy Ellicott brought two issues of the Chase County newspaper with lots of photos of their grandchildren, Tanner and Allison Ellicott, who swept away many champions, purples, and blue ribbons in the 4-H Swine and Horse projects. Allison won honors in Dog Obedience classes. Tanner won Grand Champion and Allison, the Reserve Grand over-all the swine classes with their Yorkshire cross hogs. They also won a number of awards in horsemanship classes of barrels, poles, and showmanship. They are the children of Justin and Ivy and live in Wauneta, Nebraska. Five year old Tyler Ellicott of Eads won a $50.00 Saving Bond with first place in the Pedal Tractor Pull Contest. Youngsters pull a weight in a little wagon for a timed distance. The photos were just marvelous of their grandchildren and all the youth.

LaVerne and Ben Fischer are expecting a visit from their children, Barb and Ted Abrams of Cory, North Carolina, during the Fair. They hope to see some of their classmates and friends while here. The couple has been busy attending the graduation of their daughter, Bethany, from the University of Minnesota Law School. She graduated Cum Laude and with numerous other honors. She and her husband and son, Benjamin, live in a Minneapolis suburb where she will be in private practice. The Abrams also attended the graduation of their son, Luke Abrams, from the University of Washington with a Masters Degree with honors in electrical engineering. He now works for Microsoft in Seattle.

Margie Wiltfang flew to Reading, Pennsylvania to visit her daughter’s family, Dalene and Claude Mignon for nine days. Margie said they had a splendid time touring Davy Crockett’s homestead, Atlantic City, museums, dining at an English Tea House, and especially meeting her new great grandson.

Johnny Holcomb drove up from Texas Friday night to visit his mother, Aletha, who is in the Weisbrod Nursing Home and to spend time with his other relatives.

A number of FFA members went to Pueblo Saturday with Lance Jagers to view the exhibits and help out in the FFA Barns.

Circle your calendar now to take the AARP 55 Alive class on Saturday, September 27th starting at l0:00 at the Haswell Community Building. I’ve heard that this is an educational, non-threatening class on driver education done all in the classroom for folks over age 55.

Eads high school played volleyball and football at Stratton last Friday. The girls won all their matches where under the new rules they could play up to five matches. Although our 16 boys lost, they were playing a team of 32 players who are the defending State Champions. Radio announcer Herb Hamon says that the Eads boys did a good job. The girls travel to Cheraw this Thursday night and this Friday fans can see the football team here with Holly.

Kiowa Countians, Riki Berry, Meredith Koch, and Brian James are students this fall at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.

Bob and Renee Woods came to visit us and showed us the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs View Book which features their grandson, Rob Miller, in several photos and interview quotes. The University chose only four students to highlight. They sent a photographer to Eads to capture photos of Rob in his hometown. Rob is a Resident Assistant, a member of the Chancellor’s Leadership Class, a tutor and a straight A student at UCCS. His is the son of Frank and Marcie Miller. Rob is a favorite of local youth and families in his role as Eads Swimming Pool supervisor.

Ladies from the Trinity Lutheran Women’s Missionary League will host the Zone Rally at the Kit Carson Community Building Saturday, September 6th at 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ladies are welcome to come to the program that will feature Bible studies, a slide show of Israel, lunch, and other fellowship activities.

Last Tuesday afternoon, Wanda Lessenden and grandson, Blake, came for a visit, watered our lawn and pulled weeds. I was amazed to see what a good little worker Blake was for a 2 ½ year old boy.

Although it was a rainy day off and on Saturday, I heard that lots of folks from Eads enjoyed being at Kit Carson Day and the melodrama productions. They were pleased also to see our Kiowa County Royalty, Lesa Cole, Chelsea Batterton, and Alicia James ride in the parade.

Jessica James was a busy 4-H member Saturday at the State Fair where she competed in the piano performance contest, Mistress of Ceremonies competition, and sang, "Only Hope" in the vocal division.

I’m glad to hear that Virginia McKinnis is feeling a little better since her recent surgery.

Coach John Philpy and his freshman golfers, Josh Crow, Sanket Merchant, and Derrick Shotton have been participating in a number of meets in Southern Colorado.

Vigil Allen and Wanda Lessenden and three grandchildren came over Sunday with yard equipment to attack my yard which so sadly needed some tender loving care. I was amazed how Dylan picked up those weeds. Thanks kids, you are so appreciated.

Miles Philpy, Eads grad, is enrolled at the Denver Regis University where he is a member of the golf team.

It good to visit with Betty Shotton. She will be entertaining several friends from Hawaii in the future.

Sandy Jones hosted a baby shower for little Ross Brown in her home after prayer meeting Sunday evening. He is the son of Jimmy and Amanda Brown of Eads

Eads grad, Casey Gibbs and Megan Fickensher, Plainview grad are new students at Fort Hays State University in Kansas. My husband always favored that college.

Last Wednesday the big blue moving van pulled up on Goff Street to load up the Golubewski-Biernat family’s possessions for their move to Wisconsin. We miss those boys and their parents.

Travis Lessenden dropped by to see us Monday at noon. He was in the area with his Terminix job. It surely was good to see my grandson.