Champion News

CHAMPION—September 11, 2006

 

        It was good news to learn that Mrs. Glenda Cooley has been transferred from St. Louis’s Barnes Memorial Hospital to Springfield to a Rehabilitation Center for physical therapy for an anticipated stay of about two weeks.  Her recent knee replacement surgery is reported to have gone extremely well;  better than expected, they say.  Many are wishing her a speedy recovery.

        Wilburn Hutchison is making steady if slow progress toward feeling better.

        The Skyline VFD Ladies’ Auxiliary is planning to have its regular meeting at Henson’s store on Tuesday the 12^th.  It is very much hoped that Mrs. Esther Wrinkles will be sufficiently recovered to attend.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the recent picnic.  Members will assess the success of the various venues and make plans for future improvements.

        The Brixey Reunion was very well attended.  Forty-nine plus attended both Friday and Saturday at the Wagon Wheel Park in Drury.  They came from North Carolina, Kansas, Florida, Illinois, as well as Missouri and other undisclosed places.  They shared a lot of good food, fellowship, and photographs.

        There is a story about a hunting expedition undertaken by Ed Henson and his friend Oscar Krider that has circulated over the years.  Just how it happened has not been clearly explained (So if you know details, please fill us in), but the gist of it had Ed looking way down under a rock ledge just in time to see a skunk spray.  While there was some humor in the situation, it is said that Ed and his eye-sight suffered significantly for a time. Perhaps Oscar’s great grandsons will learn the full story one day.  Two of those charming young fellows, Foster and Eli, cut some lively capers for their grandparents over this last week end.  Again, anyone with a tale to share about the local old days is encouraged to do so.