Adrian PTO Fun Night

The Adrian PTO Fun Night will be this Saturday March 16th in the Adrian High School from 4 to 8 p.m. with bingo, raffles, face paintings, costume Contests, silent auction and plenty of food. There will also be lots more games with tickets 4 for $1.00. Come out and support the Adrian PTO. 

ADRIAN LIBRARY FUNDRAISER

ADRIAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY FUNDRAISING DINNER 

 Taco / Baked Potato Bar

Friday, March 22 from 5-7 p.m. at Adrian Masonic Lodge

$6.00 Adults / $3.00 Children

Book drawings throughout the evening.  

Everyone is invited to come support the Adrian Community Library.

From Ballard School

The elementary games scheduled for this evening at Sheldon have been cancelled due to the death of a Sheldon student. They will be made up at a later date.

BUTLER CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

The Butler Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet will be March 28, 2013 at the Elks Lodge at 5:30 with dinner following at 6:30pm. Please RSVP by March 14th.

Obituary - Ester Marie Shouse

SERVICE for Mrs. Shouse will be held at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

 MINISTER will be Pastor Michael Manz.

VISITATION will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 between 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

INTERMENT will be in the Appleton City Cemetery.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS be made to VITAS Hospice - Research Inpatient Care

Ester Marie Shouse, daughter of James H. and Lola Fay Williamson, was born April 11, 1929 in Appleton City, Missouri. She passed away March 9, 2013 at 83 years of age.

Ester was born on the family farm in Appleton City, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Roy Haskell Shouse on November 13, 1947 in Clinton, Missouri.

Ester spent all her life in the Ohio, Rockville and Schell City area and was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Prairie City, Missouri. During this time she was a nurse’s aide at Ellett Memorial Hospital and Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Appleton City, Missouri and Community Springs Nursing Home in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. She also wrapped meat at Motts Meat Co. as well as Down Home Butcher Shop in Rockville, Missouri.

Ester enjoyed crocheting, sewing, quilting, horseback riding and especially planting a garden and canning the many things she grew. Two weeks ago, with help from family members, she canned 123 quarts of beans.

Ester was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings: Harvey Williamson, Mary Clark, Ida Gibbins, Ruby Williamson, Clara Rice, Jay Williamson, Dorothy Ruth Williamson (infant); son-in-law, Yuell Willis; daughter, Helen Willis; son, Danny Shouse; step-son, Wayne Shouse and granddaughter, Royanna Shouse.

Survivors include two daughters, Ellen Willis and Nellie Gilkey (Eldon); five sons, Richard Shouse, James “Pete” Shouse (Rhonda), Roy Shouse, Jr., Fred Shouse and Boyd Shouse; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Shouse; grandchildren, Kendall Willis, Shari Hadley (Jim), Biron Miller (Vicki), Chris Murdock, Jeremy Shouse (Coley), George Gilkey (Emily), Danielle Shouse, Austin Shouse, and Chloe Shouse; great-grandchildren, Oliver Setzer, Shelby Shouse, Jarren Shouse, Katelynn Shouse, Kallie Gilkey, Katie Gilkey, and Kinley Gilkey; and sister-in-law, Audrey Shouse.

Obituary - Barbara M. Yost

Funeral services for Barbara Yost are pending at the present time, and will be announced under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660) 679-0009.   Memories and messages for the family may be left at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Maxine (Berry) Yost's story began on April 15, 1932 in Jericho Springs, Missouri and came to a close on March 10, 2013 at her home in Butler. She was born to Bill and Estel Berry. On December 15, 1951 Barbara was united in marriage to Lonnie Acy Yost in Lockwood Missouri and from this union four children were born.

Barbara dedicated her life to the Lord at a young age and spent many years as a Sunday School Teacher for the Assembly of God Churches. Barbara and her family moved to Bates County in 1954. Barbara started her working career at the Pine Tree Nursing Home in Butler. She worked from 1967 to 1983 at Sears and Roebuck in Butler. She may be mostly remembered as the Avon Lady since she proudly worked for Avon for 25 years.

Barbara enjoyed a variety of pastimes such as television game shows, playing cards, doing puzzles, and spoiling her grandchildren. But her favorite pastime was watching Chiefs' football. After retiring, Barbara worked Bates County Elections in Amoret and volunteered with the Amoret Senior Citizens making toys for children from different hospitals.

Barbara is survived by two sons Steven Yost and wife Joy of Harvest, Alabama and Billy Yost of Butler, one daughter Michelle Schroeder and husband Gene of Butler, grandchildren Abby and Michael Coleman, Lila Kay and Neal Brooks, Joshua and Hilary Yost, Tyler and Leah Haines, Blaine Schroeder, Jesse Yost, Breauna Schroeder, and Lonnie Yost, two great grandchildren Mariah Coleman and Piper Yost, one sister Donna Box and husband Afton of Springfield Missouri, three brother-in-laws Bob Hall of Springfield, Harold Yost of Lockwood, and Alvin Jones and wife Debbie of Greenfield, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Barbara was reunited in Heaven with husband Lonnie Yost, daughter and son-in-law Verna and David Haines, sister Beatrice Hall, and her favorite dog Wilkie.

HHH Art Contest

The Bates County Adult Recover Court is having a art contest for the logo of the 2013 Highway, Hogs, and Hillbillies Poker Run Fundraiser.

Requirements:

• Applicants must me 15 years of age or older
• The drawing must be no more than 2 colors
• may be hand drawn or done digital
• No bike club names, profanity or Inappropriate Content
• All art work is subject to change or edit for placement
• You may have a signature on art work for recognition

Submissions

• Email at signs@signsbyrobbie.com Subject Line HHH Art Contest or you can mail to..

HHH Art Contest

C/O Robbie Musick

Route 2 Box 140

Butler Mo, 64730

For more information about this please visit https://www.facebook.com/HighwaysHogsAndHillbilliesPokerRun or you may call 816-872-5659 or 660-200-5703

• Whoever wins this contest will have there art work displayed on all of the Poker Run apparel. The winner will also be recognized at the start of the Poker Run, June 15th, 2013 at the Bates County Court House.

THE DEADLINE FOR ALL ARTWORK WILL BE MONDAY April 1st!!!

Miami Project Prom Taco Supper/ Bingo Night

On Saturday March 16, 2013 The Miami Project Prom will be hosting a Taco Supper and Bingo Night at the Amsterdam Community Center. This event will start with the Taco Supper at 5pm and will be followed by the Bingo at 6pm. The supper will include Taco Salad, Drink and Dessert for $5.00 please come out and support Miami Project Prom.