Thursday, April 20th, 2006: Congratulations Great Grandma Harper who is featured in this week's Benton County Enterprise section of "Meet the People of Benton County."
http://bentoncountyenterprise.com/articles/2006/04/18/people/school02.txt
Thursday April 20, 2006
Meet the People of Benton County
Name: Nellie May (Scott) Harper
Birthplace: North of Iconium, Mo.
Years In Warsaw: Most of my life
Family: Husband Jack, daughters Patty Schumacher and Elaine Simons, 4 grandkids, 1 great grandchild.
Occupation: Retired elementary teacher
Education: Graduate Warsaw High 1948, Master in Education CMSU 1972
Favorite Childhood Memory: Going to the Mo. State Fair each August
Growing Up I Wanted To Be: Dancer
All Time Favorite Movie: Any of Shirley Temple’s earliest movies
All Time Favorite Book: Whitman Classics (including Little Women, Heidi, Tom Sawyer) etc.
First Job: Worked in license office at Keifen Lumber
Prized Possession: Family heirlooms
Favorite Band or Musician or Vocalist: George Strait
Hobby: Traveling
Best Time Of My Life: Growing up with five brothers
Worst Time of My Life: Having open heart surgery
I Hope I Never Have To: Sing in public
I’ve Never Been Able To: Ride a bicycle
If I Could Travel Back In Time I’d Visit: Colonial Days
Worst Idea I Ever Had: Thinking I could do wallpapering
If I Won The Lottery I Would: Share with the needy
A Great Evening To Me Is: Having the grandkids with Jack and me
Major Accomplishment: Teaching 40+ years
My Hero: My mom
Future Goal: Stay healthy
What Is The Best Thing About Living in Warsaw: Being near friends and relatives
What Is Your Greatest Fear: Being paralyzed
Which Person Do You Admire The Most: Our daughters and their accomplishments
What Is Your Greatest Extravagance: Liking shoes
What or Who Is The Greatest Love Of Your Life: Husband, Jack
When and where were you happiest? Our family get togethers yearly
Which Talent Would You Most Like To Have? To be able to do handwork (crochet)
Words To Live By: Be kind
Most embarrassing moment: Getting in a car that looked like mine in Warsaw and my keys wouldn’t start the car.
http://bentoncountyenterprise.com/articles/2006/04/18/people/school02.txt
Thursday April 20, 2006
Meet the People of Benton County
Name: Nellie May (Scott) Harper
Birthplace: North of Iconium, Mo.
Years In Warsaw: Most of my life
Family: Husband Jack, daughters Patty Schumacher and Elaine Simons, 4 grandkids, 1 great grandchild.
Occupation: Retired elementary teacher
Education: Graduate Warsaw High 1948, Master in Education CMSU 1972
Favorite Childhood Memory: Going to the Mo. State Fair each August
Growing Up I Wanted To Be: Dancer
All Time Favorite Movie: Any of Shirley Temple’s earliest movies
All Time Favorite Book: Whitman Classics (including Little Women, Heidi, Tom Sawyer) etc.
First Job: Worked in license office at Keifen Lumber
Prized Possession: Family heirlooms
Favorite Band or Musician or Vocalist: George Strait
Hobby: Traveling
Best Time Of My Life: Growing up with five brothers
Worst Time of My Life: Having open heart surgery
I Hope I Never Have To: Sing in public
I’ve Never Been Able To: Ride a bicycle
If I Could Travel Back In Time I’d Visit: Colonial Days
Worst Idea I Ever Had: Thinking I could do wallpapering
If I Won The Lottery I Would: Share with the needy
A Great Evening To Me Is: Having the grandkids with Jack and me
Major Accomplishment: Teaching 40+ years
My Hero: My mom
Future Goal: Stay healthy
What Is The Best Thing About Living in Warsaw: Being near friends and relatives
What Is Your Greatest Fear: Being paralyzed
Which Person Do You Admire The Most: Our daughters and their accomplishments
What Is Your Greatest Extravagance: Liking shoes
What or Who Is The Greatest Love Of Your Life: Husband, Jack
When and where were you happiest? Our family get togethers yearly
Which Talent Would You Most Like To Have? To be able to do handwork (crochet)
Words To Live By: Be kind
Most embarrassing moment: Getting in a car that looked like mine in Warsaw and my keys wouldn’t start the car.
posted by Kris at 8:39 PM
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For future reference? Is Heather pregnant?
I hold her like a football (face down) when she won't stop crying. It seems to calm her down.
Oh boy, I forsee a bouncing baby Balven!
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