New Salem and other area news – February 8, 2023
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By WYVETTA DAVIS
217-285-4880
or 217-320-8438
Happy to know my column is being read
This past week I heard from one gentleman who talked to me about my trivia questions. He was excited that he knew the answers. (Always appreciate the phone calls). Then last Wednesday I heard from someone who explained that I had an answer wrong. Hey, folks, I’m bound to make mistakes in here. I’m only human. Well, nevertheless, the question was “In the Bible, Vashti is another name for who?” The correct thing to say was that she was the queen that Esther replaced. I don’t mind being corrected. Just goes to show you that there are some people out there who actually read my column.
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 Jacques, Brian Bradshaw, Charla Prior, Danny K. Guthrie, Elinor Waddell, Erma Garner, Frances Davis, Gary Dice, Greg and Shari Ketterman, Heather Shafer, Jerry Garner, Janet Bonnett, Joe Yackley, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Karen DeWitt, Les Garner, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Michael Miller, Mike Miller, Norman Shaw, Nic Carter, Peggy Piper, Rick Blackstun, Roger Bonnett, Sharon Straus, and Susan Shaw.
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 1 Timothy 5:8
Birthdays and Anniversaries for This Week: Feb. 8, Doug Kirk, Feb. 9, Shirley Braden, Feb. 10, Heidi Myers, Mark Lahmann, Mitchel Francis, Pastor Gary and Pam Dice, Feb. 11, Brandon Carle, Kyle Leahr, Feb. 12, Jim Wintjen, Ruth and Paco Moreno, Feb. 13, Ruby Garner, Feb. 14, Cindy Lawber, Eugenia Lyon, Valentines Day
Nikki Carter, daughter of Kristina and Nic Carter, chose a bowling party for her 20th birthday celebration Saturday, Feb. 4. There were 11 family members present.
Becky Winner gave a presentation on New Philadelphia at the Quincy Public Library Saturday afternoon, Feb. 4 There were nine members of the board of directors of the New Philadelphia Association in attendance as well as approximately 30 others in the audience. There was a lot of interest shown about this topic, and at the end, many questions asked and answered by Becky and the other directors.
“Drive careful on this road called “life” cause people will switch lanes on you without a signal”.
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. What year was the United States’ sesquicentennial? (1926)
2. At what site did the Lord confound the language of the earth? (Babel)
3. What is the most visited paid monument in the world? (Eiffel Tower)
Trivia Questions for This Week:
1. Who made the first phone call to the Moon?
2. Complete the scripture: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you ________.”
3. What disease is believed to have killed more people than any other throughout history?
“Always pray to have eyes that see the best, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith.”
