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By WYVETTA DAVIS
217-285-4880
or 217-320-8438
“Never let your loneliness drive you back to toxic people.”
The Western Illinois Tractor Club will be participating in the Bill Welch Nighttime Drive which is east of Arenzville and will be starting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3. Call 217-370-7233 with any questions.
Prayer Requests (if there are any names to add or delete on here, please let me know):Miracles for all people to turn back to God and healing answers for cancer. And for these individuals: Becky Ghrist, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Robbins, Brian Jacques, Brian Bradshaw, Charla Prior, Danny K. Guthrie, Erma Garner, Frances Davis, Gary Dice, Jim Brown, Janet Bonnett, Joe Yackley, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Karen DeWitt, Les Garner, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Michael Miller, Nic Carter, Paul and Helen Roland, Peggy Piper, Roger Bonnett, Sharon Straus, and unspoken prayer requests.
Before honour is humility. Proverbs 15:33 Birthdays and anniversaries for the week of Aug. 30 – Sept. 5: Aug. 31, Brad Gleckler, Merlyn and Margo Winchell, Sept. 1, Judy Butler, Lindsey Ruble, Mike and Carmen Price, Sept. 2, Heather Burnett, Sept.3, Adah Helm, Thelma McGraw. 4, J.D. Blacketer, Sept. 5, Earl Hull, Jerry Kirgan, Lorrie Hall, Sharon Straus.
Another Class Luncheon for the Pittsfield High School Class of 1973 was held Friday, Aug. 25, at Milkey’s in Barry. Those in attendance were: Janet and Greg McKee; Bruce and Barb McKee; Joe Womble and Mary Breden; Mark Guthrie and Cathy Bollegar; Sharon and Gary Williams; Andy Borrowman; Theresa Sidwell; Theresa Reel; Nancy Bloom; Jeanie Hartman; Marvin Reel; and Wyvetta Davis. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal and plenty of visiting. Members of the Class of 1973, if you aren’t attending these monthly luncheons, please start. They are very informal with always someone to converse with.
Wow!! What an excellent show was given by the Bugg Family Opry in Pearl this past Friday evening, August 25!! Folks, you need to take time to go to one of these shows and see for yourself what I’m talking about. Can’t believe there is so much talent under one roof, but there is.
Danny K. Guthrie was the guest of honor Sunday, Aug. 27, for lunch at Evandy’s Boatel, for his birthday. Those there to help him celebrate were his son and daughter-in-law Jonathan and Ashley Guthrie, their children Madison and Garrett, friend Wyvetta Davis, and her granddaughter Reese Davis. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal and lots of visiting.
“A storm in your life is not the time to leave God but to trust God.”
Last Week’s Trivia Answers:
1. How many states border California, and what are they? (three — Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon)
2. How many days and nights did Jesus fast before He was tempted by Satan? (40 days and nights)
3. What is the longest interstate highway? (I90 from Boston to Seattle)
This Week’s Trivia Questions:
1. What four states meet at Four Corners?
2. Who were the first two men that Jesus chose to be His “Fishers of Men”?
3. Who was the first U.S. President born in a hospital?
