Researcher, yes I looked at it again now that I have good daylight coming in the window. What I thought was a F is in fact a G. There are a few tiny perpendicular marks on the reamins of the G that make it look like a F. So, the last word on the iron was likely "PENDING" as you astutely suggested. Thanks! Silvers

I AM SILVERS, NOT SLIVER = two different members. I'm in the northeast, the other member is in MT.