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Vern and
Lucy Dalton
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Vern Dalton, a
successful farmer, shares his
childhood memories of Washburn. A veteran of the Korean War, he recalls
his military experiences while proudly serving his country.
Lucy Baker Dalton shares her memories of
frst teaching
in a one-room rural school in McDonald County and
then
teaching at Southwest for 32 years.
Married in
1954, the Daltons enjoyed a
happy union until Vern passed away on June 4, 2008. The
Daltons were interviewed in the summer of 2006.
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Carl
and Christine Davidson
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Interviewed
in the summer of
2008, childhood sweet-
hearts, Carl and Christine
Davidson, share memories of
growing up in the farming community around Wheaton.
Carl tells of his lifelong enjoyment of farming and work-
ing with horses. Daughter of Joe and Amanda Jones, Chris-
tine remembers a simpler time when imagination and
hard
work would see a person through tough times.
Guided by faith, Carl
and Christine recall raising a
family of fve while always making time to help friends and
neighbors.
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Lorene
Meadows
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Lorene Miller
Meadows, longtime resident of
Leann,
shares her memories of growing
up in Aurora in the late
teens and early 20s. One of the few remaining children of a
Civil War Veteran, Lorene tells of her mother’s
struggle to
raise her after the death of her father, James Miller.
After marrying Lester Meadows, Lorene moved to Leann
where they operated a large farm while raising a family of
six children.Lorene refects upon rural living and Ozark values in a
constantly changing world. She also shares with us the writ-
ten memories of her sister, Eva Jane Carr and an essay by her son, Mark
Meadows. Lorene’s interviews were conducted in the fall of 2007 at her
home at Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville,
Missouri.
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Earl
and Madge Sparkman |
A lifelong
resident of Barry County, Madge Holman was
born in Mano, Missouri, and lived in the Cassville area all
of her life. Madge tells of her father’s work as sheriff and of
her mother’s hard work raising 11 children.
Mrs. Sparkman hails from
a family with a passion for
teaching. She shares accounts of her years educating chil-
dren at several area schools, and the deep love she had for
her students. From rural
schools to consolidated schools,
Madge infuenced many young lives.
Mrs. Sparkman candidly recalls her
courtship and mar-
riage to Earl Sparkman,
their lives together raising
their
three children, and how they enjoyed retirement traveling.
Mrs. Sparkman’s interviews were conducted in February
and March, 2006.
Madge Della Sparkman passed away January
19, 2010,
at the age of 95.
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