Tecumseh news: Jan. 11, 2017

It was good hearing from folks at Christmastime. I had folks dropping in to see me.
And Sylvia Carson came by with her daughter around Thanksgiving. Sylvia and I correspond in letters. She lives in Pekin, Illinois, and is a former resident of Ozark County.
Chet and Dana Taylor helped his parents celebrate their 70th anniversary in West Plains recently.
The Amish make beautiful and useful baskets. I have one made by Harry Davidson’s uncle, Bud Miller.
Our laying hens contributed to our good breakfasts, and it was always nice when we found a double yolk in our eggs.
Our winter has been pretty mild so far, but we still have a time to go before spring.
On the subjects of antiques, I have my mother’s sewing machine that she paid for with the money from the black walnuts she picked. Also, in those years past, relatives in Oklahoma had her ship them a supply of black walnuts.
I enjoyed my Sunday visitors. My friend Karen Davis and my daughter Karen Davis visited at the same time. It was quite the incident that both are named Karen Davis.
There have been several cases of flu going around. It’s rough to handle and carry on with activities when you’re sick.
There were fewer people out for church dinner on Sunday, although the lady workers provided good food.
Please call me with any news: 679-4148.

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