Glimpses of the Past

Morrison home destroyed by f ire; f undraiser set for owners

A GoFundMe account has been set up for a couple who lost everything in a fire that destroyed their two-story farmhouse at 12056 Henry Road south of Morrison early Monday, June 14.

The fire began around 1 a.m. in a small milkhouse shed south of the house; the wind was blowing north and it spread to the main home, firefighter Jeff Eissens said Tuesday.

Dave and Pat Vandermyde were out of the house by the time firefighters arrived, and no one was injured, Eissens said. The scene was cleared by 8 a.m.

The couple was insured, he said.

T h e f u n d r a i s e r , e s t a b l i s h e d b y t h e i r daughter, Jodi Vandermyde of Morrison, is to help replace their belongings and rebuild the home they had lived in for 40 years. The goal is $20,000.

“If you have ever been helped by my kind and generous parents, or have been to the farm to play rolle bolle, please consider donating to help them rebuild,” she wrote.

Go to https://tinyurl.com/4db88dft to donate or for updates.

Submitted Dave and Pat Vandermyde lost everything when their rural Morrison home was destroyed by a fire early June 14. A GoFundMe account has been established to help them rebuild.

GLIMPSES OF THE PAST - FULTON

1961: Spr ing Valley School dissolved a s a distr ict

60 Years June 21, 1961

After more than a century of service to the community the Spring Valley School will have its final gathering at the crossroads location in Ustick. The territory has been dissolved as a district and henceforth children from the area will go to school in Fulton or Clystic rural consolidated school to the east.

A 14-year-old boy admitted to his parents that he broke into Earl’s Standard Service Station and taking $37 from the cash register. Earl Lawton, owner of the station, would not press charges because of the boy’s youth and previous good record.

50 Years June 23, 1971

The River Bend Board of Education employees seven new people for the 1971-72 school year which include: Miss Nancy Harvey, Miss Edwina Pointer, Miss Sherry Boyd, Miss Carol Giagnoni, Miss Sharon Harding, Mrs. C r a i g F a u l k n e r a n d M r s . B e r t ha Jacobs.

Winners of a recent advancement contest in Boy Scouts Troop 188 went on a trail hiking tour to Hannibal, MO. The hikers were Frank Bly, having attained the rank of Life Scout; Bruce Van Zuiden and Pat Bly, Star Scouts; Kent Simpson, First Class Scout; and Tim Bly, Second Class Scout.

40 Years June 24, 1981

Mrs. Nellie Shipma, Fulton’s oldest resident has passed away at the age of 102. She is survived by two daughters, two sons, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild.

The Engineering department of Drives is located above the cafeteria in the plant. Engineering personnel include Claude Wildman (Manager), Jim Bos (Product Engineer), John O’Connell, Bill Metcalf, Greg Hardy and Chuck Kerr (Project Engineers), Ed Green and Dennis Schroeder (Tool Designers). Engineering designs and expedites the building of tools, dies, machines, and processes.

30 Years June 19, 1991

Debby Pane, Fulton’s AFS student for 1990-91 took residence with her American family, Roy and Mary Jo Nelson and their daughter Christine. Debby will be leaving for her home in Indonesia. She thought Fulton had friendly people and said the town was pretty. She enjoyed Dutch Days very much and thought it very “unique”.

Severe winds hit Fulton as storms passed through Thursday and Friday, causing several trees and large limbs to be blown down around town. Some parts were without electricity for several hours.

20 Years

June 20, 2001

Jerry Stoddard opens his photography studio “Moments In Time” located at 1107 Fourth Street. He offers a full studio, meaning he shoots, develops and finishes the photos himself. He had been in the photography business for some time and decided to go into business for himself.

Fulton Family Health Clinic will be celebrating a 50th anniversary celeb r a t i o n . D r . M i c h a e l V r u n o , w h o started the clinic some 50 years ago, will be present for the event.

10 Years June 22, 2011

Nine students ages 10 to 15 gathered each morning in Fulton at the Windmill area for a week long introduction to milling. This is the first “Miller Camp” to students.

Jolene Schaver, Assistant Cashier at First Trust and Savings Bank in Albany, will retire June 28. Jolene joined First Trust in 1995.

YOUR HEALTH

Mesothelioma diagnosis and treatment is discussed

BY STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D.

Mesothelioma is often referred to as malignant mesothelioma because it is often a very aggressive form of cancer. While there are some treatments available, for many a cure is not possible.

The most common area of involvement is the lungs, especially the lining called the pleura. Symptoms vary depending on the location, and are very nonspecific including shortness of breath, painful coughing, pain under the rib cage, occasionally unexplained weight loss or unusual lumps. In the abdomen, there may be abdominal pain or swelling and lumps of tissue.

The cause of the condition remains unknown, but likely involves many factors that can include one’s genetics interacting with the environment.

One of the biggest risk factors is asbestos, though most people with asbestos exposure do not develop this condition. Most cases of today’s mesothelioma have not had much asbestos exposure. It may take 30 to 40 years or more after exposure to develop. There is a slight risk if you work with someone who was exposed to asbestos. Eventually the condition can cause further difficulty in breathing and swallowing, as well as swelling of the neck veins and pressure on the spinal cord.

Tests used to help narrow down a diagnosis include a regular chest x-ray and a CAT scan. A biopsy is the only way to actually determine of you have mesothelioma. There are several diff e re nt w a y s t h i s b i o p s y m a y b e obtained, depending on the particular location. Your doctor may do staging of the disease through CAT scans, MRI’s and PET scans.

Keep in mind that treatment is often not begun until advance stages due to the difficulty of making the diagnosis in time.

S o m e t i m e s t h e t r e a t m e n t w i l l involve surgery if the condition is confined. Surgery may be done to insert a chest tube to decrease fluid buildup. Medicines can also be used to try and prevent fluid leakage. Chemotherapy is employed with or without surgery. Radiation therapy may be employed as well to help lessen the spread.