In answering a genealogy question for a couple of people this week, I had to look in the Lee-Rhoades family tree and of course I knew I would find more than the person would know. We had a nice visit about some of the descendants still living around this area, including Virgene Morse, Denny Ulrich, and Delores (Rhoades) Heater. The person was thrilled to visit with someone who actually knows some of their descendants and will enjoy filling in the blanks in their tree.
In visiting with Phyllis (Adamson) Gannon, the story of how nice Eleanor (Rhoades) Alex is, surfaces. Eleanor was so kind to Phyllis on that first bus ride to a new school, those many years ago. Of course she knew Eleanor was going to be 94 this week, so Happy Birthday to Eleanor June Alex, who celebrates her birthday on March 24, 2021. It just proves that an act of kindness can leave a lasting impression for a lifetime, no matter how old you may be. Both these neat ladies are now 94!
When I was a wee child, maybe three or so, my neighbor, Virgene Morse remembers watching my mother walking the buggy with my twin brother and sister, and I was holding on to the buggy, “helping” with the babies. It seems my folks lived in the same neighborhood in Perry as Virgene’s family, those many years ago. She always mentions how cute it was. Fast forward to November 10, 1963 when I got married, her daughter, Delores, was my flower girl at our wedding. The “cuteness” was there when that little girl looked into the mirror and declared how cute she looked! I only mention this because on April 3,2021 Virgene celebrates her 90th birthday. I’m pretty sure she doesn’t want a fuss, but I just couldn’t help myself! Happy, Happy Birthday, dear neighbor!
-Jean Borgeson