James and Fern Bell moved in May of 1963 to the former Hank Wehling
     farm. Both had been raised in the Union Chapel area.
          Their family consists of three children: Rita, Lawrence, and David.
     Rita is married to John Kimball of Medicine Lodge. John is a custom wheat
     cutter, farmer, mechanic, and welder. John serves as an elder in the
     Christian Church. Rita is active in the church, PTA, Girl Scouts, Awanas,
     and Flying Eagle Unit. Their children are: Doug, Michael (deceased), Anita,
     Justin, and Fonda.
          Lawrence married Ruthie McLemore Mills. Lawrence is a custom wheat 
     cutter, welder and carpenter. He and Ruthie live in Medicine Lodge. Their
     children are Michelle Mills, Jamie, and Russel Bell.
          David married JOyce JOnes, and they live on the Austin farm. Their
     children are: Melanie, Ginger, David James, and Lucas. David and Joyce farm
     and drive county school busses and Joyce has a beauty shop. David is on the
     County Extension Executive Board and is on the school board. Both are active
     in the Awanas.
          James keeps busy with his cattle and with farm work. For 28 years, Fern 
     has been a 4-H leader (23 years with the B-Square Club). She is also active
     in the Valley Builders EHU, Stich and Chatter Quilting Club, and the Congenial
     Club, in the Union Chapel area. Both are memebers of the Christian Church
     of Medicine Lodge.
          In recent years, the Bells have hosted I.F.Y.E. students from Finland,
     Uruguay, India, Thailand, and Korea. That was a learning, challenging and 
     unforgettable experience!
          In past years Fern was C.W.F. President, served on the Home Ec Advisory
     (both Barber County and the District, representing 7 counties), and the
     County Extension Executive Board.
          The biggest adjustment moving to the Isabel area, was the flat country;
     we both always lived in the Gyp Hills of Barber County and how we missed them 
     and the grass land! We became adjusted quickly and like it immensely here
     and wouldn't want to ever live so far out in the country again, especially
     at this time in our lives.
             
     Source: Isabel, Kansas - The First 100 Years, 1887 - 1987,  pg. 41
     
     Submitted by: Fern Bell