DREAMERS, BELIEVERS, AND DOERS
The Marcus Historical Society is up and running. The challenge now is turning dreams into reality.
More members are needed to support the initial efforts. Progress is being made in acquiring a building and exhibits. Committees have been formed. Meetings are being held.
Any place that inspires so many memories has just got to be special. Marcus is special. If you haven’t joined the Society, NOW is the time to do it. Make sure you have a voice in the dreams to be realized.
The dreamers have done their work. The believers have done their work. The doers are at work. Join them.
It’s simple. Just fill out the membership application here, and send it in along with a check.
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I just wanted to know who wrote the copy for the membership form? It's simply beautiful!
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Good Morning,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Kirsten, my grandmother Lorraine Schroeder Schouten grew up in Marcus. My grandmother passed away on Thanksgiving evening after a sudden and unexpected illness. If I can provide any further information please contact me at iamsuger@gmail.com.
Regards,
Kirsten
I received a request to post my grandmother's obituary. This is what appeared in the paper locally here. I could go on for ages about what a wonderful woman she was, and how much she taught me throughout my life, but I will keep it short and simple. As most of you know, she was an amazing woman, and we will miss her terribly. Our sorrow is consoled only in the knowledge that she's with grandpa wally now. My mother told me in the 59 years they were married, they never spent a christmas apart, I suppose this was their way of making sure they never did.
ReplyDeleteLorraine Mae Schouten
11/28/1927 - 11/23/2006
Lorraine passed away in her home with her family beside her on Thanksgiving evening. She is survived by her two daughters, Daphne and Roberta, son-in-law Gil Cardenas, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her loving husband and constant companion Wallace, and her daughter Kathy Lee.
Lorraine grew up in Marcus, Iowa and attended Beauty College in Souix City where she met her husband, Wally. She will be best remembered for her unshakeable Christian faith and her devotion to her husband and family.
Memorial services will be held at The Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 5825 Bollinger Road, Cupertino, CA on December 1st at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to The Lutheran Church of Our Savior.
Published in the San Jose Mercury News on 11/29/2006.
Thank you for all your kind thoughts, it is really wonderful to know how many people all over the place thought so highly of my grandma.
-Kirsten
SOME SAD NEWS
ReplyDeleteFormer Marcus resident Roger Rae passed away on Saturday. He was 77. Roger was a graduate of Marcus High School, class of 1945. He was a handsome fellow and reporedly the only male cheerleader in the school's history. Roger graduated from the University of Iowa and had an outstanding career in advertising in Des Moines and New York City. A full obiturary will be published at a later date. He is survived by his wife Pat Norris Rae (also a Marcus girl), two daughters Maggie and Sarah and grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in the near future. Sympathy cards should be sent to Pat and the family at
424 Stellar Ave
Pelham, N.Y. 10803
Ph 914-738-3004
Donations in his memory may be made to your local chapter of the Amercian Cancer Society.
Bob Reed
My cousin says our family website makes us part of TIME's Person of the Year ... so this blog qualifies us too! Check out ...
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I am now in the middle of reading The Worst Hard Times by Timothy Egan, which won the National Book Award for nonfiction this year. It's about the Dust Bowl days of the 1930s in what was called No Man's Land (that rectangular strip at the top of of Oklahoma. It offers an unrelenting description of the horror families lived through. I always thought the Joads in Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath had it bad because they left ... now I am more amazed by those people who found the strength to stay. Of course I knew about the Dust Bowl, and how it even affected the Northern Plains, but nothing like this. The stories of what happened to those great grasslands is unforgettable.
ReplyDeleteJulie's recent post regarding Oklahomans made me think about our common heritage. Who out there has some stories to tell about:
ReplyDelete1. Purple heart winners or other decorated vets from Marcus - any wartime conflict?
2. Early settlers - where they lived, how they lived and why they decided on Cherokee County?
3. Life in the 30's - before they called it global warming?
4. Biggest local change every to occur - i.e., electricity, country/city schools or farming methods (e.g.horses to tractors), to name some?
5. Did you grow up with grandparents speaking another language - German, for example?
6. Who was your favorite teacher/coach/minister and why?
7. Experiences on the train?
8. Your most vivid childhood memory?
Let your Christmas gift to all the rest of us readers be a story about yourself and Marcus. We'd love to hear it. We know you are out there. Make it a New Year's resolution to add to the discussion about our connections.
All the best to you and your families. Fred
Wonderful idea! I've been trying to think of a way to unleash some stories on this site, which is a record of history in its own way ... or will be someday.
ReplyDeleteemkoghqoTo those of you who read and enjoy the Blogspot silently: We know you are out there and would love to hear from you. Post a comment and get involved. Recent topics suggested for reminiscing inspire great possibilities, but the usual Bloggers are starting to feel a bit paranoid about being the only ones to show up. If you pitch in, they will be inspired to continue. Make it a NewYear's resolution. Post a Blog today !
ReplyDeleteJust read Kurt and June's comments about "...Thunderbolt Kid" so I thought I'd finally post something instead of just being a reader. I finished Bryson's book a few weeks ago. What a hoot. It's a little irreverent in places but well worth your time and it's a fast read.
ReplyDeleteI have been reading all the book discussion and brings to mind that I saw in the paper that the town library is in dire need of new air conditioning. I think we should encourage the city council to get this replaced or send donations to the library for this purpose.
ReplyDeleteThe library is one of my favorite places in town! We've been so lucky to have such a great place to poke around in for so many years. I still remember when I "crossed over" to the adult side to select my books. :)
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