New Salem and other area news – March 2, 2022

By Editor | March 2, 2022 |

By WYVETTA DAVIS
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Enjoy a recap of a local resident’s adventure

“Today…Smile often…Give more…Care deeply…Forgive…Try hard…Love Greatly…Live with kindness…Be the Good.”
Prayer Requests:Miracles to turn our government (state and federal) back to God, Healing answers for cancer, and the coronavirus to totally stop. And for these individuals: Anne Hopkins, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Bradshaw, Carl Blacketer, Charla Prior, Cheryl Rheynard, Erma Garner, Fred Ruzich, George Whitlock Jr., Greg and Shari Ketterman, Ginger Whitlock, Heather Shafer, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Justin Blacketer, Les Garner, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Lois Thomas, Mark York, Michael Miller, Mike Miller, Nic Carter, Pastor Gary Dice, Peggy Piper, Roger and Sharon Straus, Roger Bonnett, Sandy Reel, and the Ukraine people.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. Psalms 91:1, 2
Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 13.
Birthdays and anniversaries: Check this weekly list, and make someone’s day by wishing them a happy birthday or happy anniversary: March 3, Martha Woodward, Mark and Becky Winner, March 4, Kelsey Ducey, Ruby Thomas, Mike and Lynn Scott, March 5, George Crawford, Madelyn Dwight, Dale and Terri Robbins, March 6, Jonathan Peebles, Rodney Cobb, Larry and Susan Potter, March 8, Abby Jo Chamberlain, Ada Handback, Angel Huckstep, Ken Davis
Trivia Answers From Last Week:
1. At its closest point, what is the distance between the United States and Russia? (2.4 miles)
2. In the Bible, what killed all of Job’s children? (the wind)
3. Which U.S. president’s daughter had a candy bar named after her and name the candy bar? (Grover Cleveland — Baby Ruth
The Pittsfield Class of 1973’s Class Luncheon was held at the Bainbridge Street Cafe in Barry Friday, Feb. 25. Those classmates in attendance were: Sharon and Gary Williams; Teresa and Dennis Wade; Cheri Myers; Andy Borrowman; Jeannie Hartman; Becky Ghrist; and Cathy Bollegar and guests Theresa Reel and Joyce Fusselman.
Saturday evening, Feb. 26, at the Pike County Senior Center was the rescheduled Sweetheart Banquet hosted by the Detroit Christian Church. There were approximately 65 in attendance. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal and plenty of visiting. (Son Nathan and I were there and enjoyed all this as well.)
Terry and Judy Dees and Lyndee of Hannibal, Danny K. Guthrie of Nebo, Nathan Davis of Pittsfield, and Wyvetta Davis of New Salem enjoyed eating dinner together at the Cardinal Inn Sunday, Feb. 27.
I always enjoy receiving trip details by Cheri Myers. And this one will not disappoint. Hope you all take time to read and enjoy.“Turning 66 on Route 66” by Cheri MyersPart one: Oct. 17-18, 2021Beginning Oct. 17, I traveled with two friends from high school, Theresa Sidwell of Pittsfield and Beth Reeder of Bloomington, to celebrate my 66th birthday on Route 66. We flew to Los Angeles, got a rental car and drove to Santa Monica Pier where Route 66 begins.The next morning we went to the original Muscle Beach, the site of Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello’s movie, Muscle Beach Party in 1964. On Wilshire Boulevard we drove by the La Brea Tar Pits, the new Academy of Motion Pictures Museum that I had heard about on the Turner Classic Movie station. We parked next to the Hollywood High School which had a mural painted of several celebrities that went to school there including John Ritter and Carol Burnett; from there we walked to Hollywood Boulevard where we enjoyed the footprints in the forecourt of the 1926 Grauman’s Chinese Theatre; the first footprints were in 1927 by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. We walked part of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and even got our names put on a star (temporarily, of course). The Walk of Fame began in 1960 and now has over 2,700 stars. Director Stanley Kubrick was the first permanent star to be completed. While we were there, there was a movie premiere for The Eternals in front of the El Capitan Theater where Citizen Kane premiered in 1941. Rodeo Drive where there is a very exclusive men’s store called The House of Bijan where you have to make an appointment for $1,500 just to get inside!
1. In which card game do players keep score with a pegboard?
2. What sea was crossed by the Israelites by faith, “as by dry land?”
3. What three countries are the leading producers of olives?
“Be sure your brain is running before you throw your mouth in gear.”
Danny K. Guthrie
Be kind to others. You just never know what a little kindness can do to make someone’s day.