New Salem and other area news – June 22, 2022

By Editor | June 22, 2022 |

By WYVETTA DAVIS
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Storm damage throughout county

Our area had a terrific storm in the early hours of Friday, June 17, causing all kinds of damage and loss of power. In my close vicinity, we were without power 30 hours. Extremely glad when that was restored.
Certainly enjoyed another great concert performed by the multi-talented Yesterday’s News at the Cardinal Inn Friday evening, June 17. And I also enjoyed the group that was gathered at my table.
Did you know that there is a free exercise class provided by Blessing Home Health Care every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Findley Place in Pittsfield? Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
And did you also know that postage will be increasing July 10 from 58 cent stamps to 60 cent stamps? Time to stock up on those Forever Stamps at your local post office.
Prayer Requests: Miracles to all branches of government to turn 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, Gary Dice, Greg and Shari Ketterman, Ginger Whitlock, Heather Shafer, Joe Yackley, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Les Garner, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Lois Thomas, Michael Miller, Mike Miller, Nic Carter, Peggy Piper, Roger Bonnett, Shirley Stinson, Sandy Reel, and Sharon Straus.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Matthew 25:13
Birthdays and anniversaries for this week: June, Pam Dice, Cheryl and Jim Anderson; June 23, Donnie Walston, Ray Davenport, Rebecca Leahr, Amy and Ryan Dice, Susan and Norman Shaw; June 24, Colt Rickerson, Mark Burrows; June 25, Frances Davis; June 26, John Gleckler, Josh Puterbaugh, Cindy and Steve Turner, Patty and Larry Manker; June 27, Dona and Duane Hibbard, Jackie and Gary Barker; June 28, Ashton Westfall, Dee Wintjen, Leah Hall, Vanessa and Josh Edgar.
Trivia Questions for this week:
1. What medical condition of the eyes is detected using the Ishihara test?
2. In Jesus’ transfiguration, who also appeared and was talking to Jesus on the mountain?
3. What two planets in our solar system do not have moons?
My family really enjoyed going to a fish fry Sunday evening, June 19th, at the home of Ashley and Jon Guthrie. The food was good and the visiting was superb.
You all have probably read or heard in the book of Ecclesiastes “To everything there is a season” (Ecclesiastes chapter 3). I found this modern day version of the same message, and thought in the next few weeks, I would share several of these. Here is this week’s selections:
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To everything there is a time…
A time for starting new projects, and a time for celebrating victories;
A time for employment, and a time for retirement;
A time for overtime, and a time for vacation; A time for making hay, and a time for lying down on a stack of it to watch the clouds go by.
Hope you all will enjoy these, and actually get the message from each one.