Condolences

VANDALIA — Noma Moore, 82, of St. Elmo, passed away at 5:02 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017, at the Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia.

Noma was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Marion, the daughter of Vernon and Noma (Cocke) Hill. She married Charles Moore on Sept. 19, 1982. Noma was a member of the St. Elmo Extension Club, St. Elmo Quilt Club and the St. Elmo Women’s Club.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Liberty Christian Church in Sefton. Keith Fletcher  officiated. In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Liberty Cemetery Fund or the Johnston City Summer Lunch Program. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Noma is survived by one son, Tony Bearden (wife Vicki) of Brownstown; two stepsons, James Moore and David Moore (wife Sue) both of Ohio; one daughter, Marta Phillips (husband Don) of Johnston City; one stepdaughter, Pamela Swoop (husband Andrew) of Ohio; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Noma was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Noma Hill; her husband, Charles Moore; and four brothers, Frank Hill, Robert Hill, Bud Hill and Wayne Hill.

For those who remember, Noma served as Effingham County Extension Adviser Home Economics beginning in 1974.

Flashback to '76

Helen Harshman Edwards was Peoria County Extension Adviser, Home Economics. She earned her bachelors degree in Home Economics Education from the U of I in 1974 and had been in Peoria County since 1974. She was a member of NAEHE, IAEHE, AHEA, and IHEA.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. Have a great 4th of July!

Flashback to '76

Marilyn Dry was Johnson County Extension Adviser, Home Economics. She had earned her B. S. in Home Economics Education from Southern Illinois University in 1972, and she began work in Johnson County that same year.

Marilyn was a member of NAEHE, IAEHE, AHEA, and IHEA.

We also want  to extend condolences to Martha Winter on the recent loss of her Father-in-Law and her brother. Thinking of  you, Martha.

Southern Region Visits Cobden

The Yellow Moon Cafe in Cobden was the site of the most recent get together for Southern Region IEAFCS. We enjoyed an interesting presentation by Sandy and and Josh Buchheit about how their southern Illinois farm and the restaurant came to be.

The Buchheit's were originally from Missouri, but spent most of their teaching careers in Elgin, IL. A few years before they were ready to retire, they purchased some land in southern Illinois.

The farm grew. Son Josh attended SIU and earned degrees in Ag. Economics. Then he decided to operate the farm which features grass fed beef and hogs. The meat is used in part to supply the Yellow Moon. It is also sold at local Farmer's Markets and to private individuals.

 

Daughter Jennifer joined the family in southern Illinois a few years after the parents retired there. She is the one who decided to open the restaurant. It is near the heart of the Southern Illinois Wine Trail, and is a destination type setting. The menu features locally grown meat and produce with different specials daily.

Those who enjoyed the day were Joyce Pyatt, Ruby Lingle, Joy Richey, Patti Faughn, Carol Schlitt, Janet Burnett, Lois Smith, and Donna Rumsey.

Flashback to '76

Darlene Demaree was Moultrie County Extension Adviser, Home Economics, Senior I, and had been in that position since 1962. Her Bachelor's degree in Home Economics Education was from Iowa State University in 1952, and her Master's in the same field of study was from the University of Illinois in 1971. Darlene was a member of NAEHE, IAEHE, AHEA, IHEA, and Epsilon Sigma Phi. She has received the Distinguished Service Award in 1975.

Hope everyone had an enjoyable day today on Mother's Day! Seems like time is just flying by. Mark the date of August 4th on your calendar for our annual IEAFCS Summer Reunion in Springfield. More details later.

Southern Region Gets a Glimpse of History

Southern Region Extension retirees recently visited the Heritage House Museum in Okawville. The house, laundry shed, and harness shop were left as they had originally been in the early 1900's by two sisters (Elsie and Stella Schlosser) who lived there until their death in 1982. 

The eight-room home was built in 1908 and is complete with its original furnishings--very few date later than 1930, from the blue Quick Meal range in the kitchen to the upright piano on which Stella gave lessons in the parlor. Other rooms contain interesting quilts, antique toys, new dishes and kitchen items still in original boxes, Stella's amateur photographic equipment, and much more.

Perhaps the most interesting feature of the museum is the intact harness shop operated by Elsie and Stella's father, Frank Schlosser, from 1890 until his sudden death at age 74 in 1941. The shop was then locked, with the dark green shades pulled, concealing and protecting from damaging ultra-violet light the tools and new old stock harness and related agricultural items in place, many with price tags of the day affixed. The family had also lived on the second floor of the harness shop from 1890 until 1908.

 The Heritage House Museum property, listed as the Frank Schlosser Complex, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, joining the already-listed Original Mineral Springs Hotel and Bathhouse that is also in Okawville. The hotel is located just three blocks east on the same street and is believed to be the last operating mineral water spa in the state.

Our group then enjoyed lunch and lots of conversation at the Eats and Treats Bakery. That followed with a bit of shopping at an antique and gift store next door. Those who joined us for the day were: Connie Frederking (who lives close by), Rusti Grogan, Joy Richey, Carol Schlitt, Ruby Lingle, Martha Speir, Joyce Pyatt, Donna Rumsey, Patti Faughn, and Lois Smith.

Plans are progressing for our next bus trip to Savannah, Georgia at the end of November! More details later on that.

Flashback to '76

Paula Diers was Macoupin County Assistant Adviser, Home Economics. She earned a B.S. from Southern Illinois University in 1974 and began work in Macoupin in 1975. She was a member of NAEHE, IAEHE, NAEAY, and IAEAY.