Colonial
Springs
Reflections
Volume 29, Issue 2
February 2018
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000
Facility Location: 750 West Cooper, Buffalo, MO 65622, 417-345-2228
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident Spotlight 1
Facebook 1
Resident Pictures 2
Upcoming Activities 2
Calendar of Events 3
Resident Birthdays 4
New Residents 4
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Res id e nt S po t li gh t :
Ruth M a e Calto n
Ruth, or Mae, as she likes to be
called was born Jan. 6, 1924, to Vester
and Eva Jane Randolph in Falcon, Mo.,
which is just east of Lebanon. Mae was
one of three girls.
“We grew up on a farm. Since there
weren’t any boys in our family, the girls
had to do the chores. Life was tough.
We cut and hauled wood, planted corn,
took care of the garden, and canned
fruits and vegetables,” said Mae.
Mae went to Nurse School up to the
8th grade. She had to quit due to the
passing of her father. Her mother
needed help at home, so this was the
best solution for that time. Her mother
and sisters moved to Summerville to
be closer to her grandmother. This way
the family could help each other out
when needed.
One evening, Mae and her sister’s
went to the Lebanon carnival. Here,
she met Warren Calton and his broth-
ers. The boys asked the girls if they
could take them home, and they did.
Three of the Calton boys ended up da-
ting three of the Randolph girls, and
two of them ended up getting married.
Of course one of them was Mae and
Warren. The couple were married 19
wonderful years. “Even though our life
together was cut short. I still love him
today as much as I loved him when we
got married,” said Mae.
From the time Mae was able, she
was a worker. While her husband drove
a truck, Mae worked at Beards Laundry
for 13 years, until it burned down. For
the next 13 years she worked at Dutch
Maid Dry Cleaners as a presser. After
the owners retired, she said “I’m retir-
ing too,” but she didn’t. “Hershel Piercy
asked me to watch their children for a
week. Well, five years later, I finally
retired from babysitting.”
Mae enjoyed retirement. She took
care of her lawn, and trimmed her
bushes. Neighbors would always
admire her yard. She enjoyed going
shopping and to church with her
friends.
Mae continues to be active in
playing bingo, exercising and reading
Western books. She also enjoys
socializing with the ladies at women’s
groups and tea parties.
Mae is a very social person and a
joy to be around!
Thank you, Mae, for allowing us to
get to know you better.
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly?
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing program.
For more information call Theresa Dill, administrator, at 417-345-2228.