Alberta Mattson,  mother of Jim Mattson of Plymouth, passed away in Texas on Sunday.  So sorry to hear Jim and Wendi. Shirley Shoopman of Augusta passed away on Thursday.  She was living at the Golden Good Shepherd Home.  Shirley was…

  Every so often I head for the Mississippi river just above Keokuk to sit and regroup.  Always stop by Subway in Hamilton to get a sub to enjoy at a picnic table by the river.  Have binoculars in the…

  As you know, I like to eat.  This week I had ribs at KD’s Coop on Sunday, chicken livers at the Buss Stop on Thursday and bar be que bacon pizza at the Brick Wall on Saturday.  A good…

Our sympathy to the family of Joan Aleshire Ufkes who passed away on August 27th.  Joan was married to Leroy Ufkes who was a lawyer in Carthage.  Joan was the daughter of Lee and Frances Aleshire from Plymouth.  The big news…