[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 2 (Friday, January 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E25]
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                      RECOGNIZING MARTHA C. STONUM

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 5, 2007

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Martha C. 
Stonum of Lawson, Missouri. Martha will celebrate her 100th birthday on 
January 31, 2007, and it is my privilege to offer her my warmest 
regards on achieving this important milestone.
  Mrs. Stonum was born in Lathrop, Missouri where she began her 
education in a one-room school house, before ultimately attending 
William Jewell College. Mrs. Stonum is a loving mother, grandmother, 
and great-grandmother to two sons, one step son, four grandchildren, 
two step grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three step great-
grandchildren, and one step great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Stonum is 
still an active member of her community, visiting her beauty shop and 
church weekly.
  Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing Martha C. 
Stonum. It is an honor to represent her in the United States Congress, 
and I wish her all the best for many more birthdays in the future.

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