New Salem and other area news – November 29, 2023

By Editor | November 28, 2023 |

By WYVETTA DAVIS
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Hoping old wives’ tales fail this year

As of this writing (Nov. 26), we in Pike County have received our first snow of the season. Hopefully the old wives’ tale of whenever the first trackable snow hits, that’s how many snowfalls we will have, doesn’t work out. Birthdays and Anniversaries for the week of Nov. 29 – Dec. 5: Nov. 29 — Dennis Ebers, Margaret and Mike Leahr, Nov. 30 — Jillian and Joel Myers, Dec. 1 — Sandy Peterson, Melinda and Dennis Chandler, Dec. 3 — Gena Long, Jim Davidsmyer, Dec. 4 — Jordan Garner, Lilly Borrowman, Pastor Randy Love
Monday night, Nov. 20, Berlyn and Becky Thomas hosted a birthday supper for their daughter Lila Martin. The guests included Doris Thomas, Brenda McCann, Lucy and Kaleb Gordon, and Bryan and Lila Martin, Renae, and Raven.
Friday evening, Nov. 26, cousins Sharon Straus of Philadelphia, Mo. and Wyvetta Davis met at The Hook in Kinderhook for supper. Good food and good service, and they enjoyed a good visit. Thanksgivng News: The Buggs’ family Thanksgiving (in Polly’s words): “We started at Nicky’s house with her husband Ricky and eight kids (two sets of twins)!! Our youngest Abby was there. Then we went to Hillview to see Cassie and Curt and their two kids. Also saw Connie and Brian there. Our annual motorcycle ride called The Last Ride of the Year was enjoyed. Brian and Connie’s two children Becca and Brady were there as well along with Becca’s husband, Bradley and their little red-headed daughter Vanna. Whew! I didn’t have to do any cooking!! Friday, we went to Lincoln to my daughter, Kari’s, house. Her husband, Logan, smoked a turkey. Others that were there were my granddaughters Hannah and Lexi, my daughter Hannah and her fiance` Don, and my youngest daughter Gwen. We are all so grateful that Don was there as we almost lost him in April. And Gwen played the piano beautifully while all my children sang. Logan played the upright bass and Hannah played her ukulele. As they all sang and played the instruments, it was so wonderful that I cried. Then it was time for Everett and I to head back to Pearl that night and get ready to open the Pearl Diner Saturday morning.”
The Myers’ family met at the home of Joe and Krystal Huckstep for their Thanksgiving earlier in the month of November with all seven of the Myers’ kids present. Included in this get-together were: JoAnn Myers, Bob Myers, Krystal and Joe Huckstep, Daniel and April Myers, Thom Myers, Sam and Lesley Myers, Seth and Katie Myers, and Josh and Vanessa Edgar….and twenty grandkids.
Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by Sara Rudd and Elizabeth. And those who enjoyed and were in attendance were: Sue and Joe Yackley; Mike Burrows and Jina Simons; Mark Burrows; Amy Davis and Ray; Jacqueline Davis and Kit Mefford; Wess Davis; Reese Davis; Nathan Davis; Wyvetta Davis; and Mary Pfyl.
Thanksgiving guests of Shirley Stinson were: granddaughter, Sadie Smith, from Berea, Ky.; son and daughter-in-law Corey and Karen Stinson of Winfield, Mo.; and brother and sister-in-law Larry and Shirley Bauch of Perry.
Secrets Of Wayfarers Inn Tour (continued from last week): “We reached our destination of Marietta, the county seat of Washington County with a population of 13,385. It is named for Marie Antoninette, then Queen of France, in honor of French aid in the American revolution. We were able to see at least 40 attractions, businesses, and other locations that were mentioned in the book series.”
Trivia Answers from Last Week:1. In what year was the first Thanksgiving? (1621)2. Where are the most cranberries grown? (Over half the world’s supply is grown in Wisconsin.)3. How many days long was the first Thanksgiving? (the feast lasted three days)4. What two pies are the most popular served on Thanksgiving Day? (pumpkin in the northern states and sweet potato in the southern states)
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, Israel and God’s chosen people, Becky Ghrist, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Robbins, Brian Jacques, Danny K. Guthrie, Frances Davis, Gary Dice, Jim Brown, Josh Bennett, Janet Bonnett, Karen DeWitt, Lynn Ballinger, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Michael Miller, Nic Carter, Paul and Helen Roland, Peggy Piper, Richie Myers, Roger Bonnett, Sharon Straus, and all the unspoken prayer requests.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Proverbs 15:23.”May every sunrise bring you hope, May every sunset bring you peace”.