New Salem and other area news – March 28, 2024

By Editor | March 25, 2024 |

By WYVETTA DAVIS
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Sad to report three deaths this week

Easter is this Sunday. Jesus was born. Jesus lived on this earth. Jesus died. And Jesus rose from the dead and is alive and living!!!!
Birthdays and anniversaries for the week of March 27 – April 2.
March 27, Dan and Anita Mefford, March 28, Bill Cawthon, Demetrius Welch, Dick Peebles, Ellen Likes, March 29, Carolyn Johnson, Jan Kirk, my first born granddaughter Jacqueline Davis, Karen Coultas, March 30, Judy Douglas, Sierra Ballinger, Leonard and Sharon Dice, March 31, Katy Winner, April 2, Bonnie Martin
Prayer Requests: Miracles for all people to turn back to God, Israel and God’s chosen people, Bob Norris, Becky Ghrist, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brenda Harrington, Brian Robbins, Danny K. Guthrie, Frances Davis, Gary Dice, Jerry Garner, Joann Myers, Jim Brown, Josh Bennett, Janet and Roger Bonnett, Karen DeWitt, Lynn Ballinger, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Michael Miller, Nic Carter, Paul and Helen Roland, Peggy Piper, Richie Myers, Sharon Straus, Terri Adkins, and all the unspoken prayer requests.
Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Sandy Reel who passed away March 21.
Heartfelt sympathy is extended to the family of Troy Garner who tragically passed away March 16. Troy is the youngest of our Garner first cousins. Besides being related to my immediate and extended family, he has lots of relation on his mother’s side in the Barry area.
And sympathy is extended to George and other family members and friends of Lois Ruble who passed away March 20.
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Hebrews 13:5, 6
There was a good crowd out to Pearl last Friday evening, March 22, to enjoy the Buggs Family Opry. It was a very good show, but Polly was certainly missed.
Welcome to the Josh and Tabitha Bennett family who recently moved to our local rural neighborhood. I was impressed when I found out that their church family at the Pittsfield Calvary Baptist Church was well represented among others and showed up in full force to help them move from one home to the new-to-them home. Way to go!!
Sharon Strauss of Philadelphia, Mo., spent the biggest part of Friday, March 22, with her cousin Wyvetta Davis. They enjoyed having lunch at Watts Up in Nebo and going to the new bakery there. Then they did a little shopping in Pittsfield at Raintree, followed by going to Pearl to the Buggs Family Opry that evening.
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. In the Bible, what city was Mary, Martha, and Lazarus from? (Bethany)
2. Who in the Bible saw the burning bush? (Moses)
3. How many days had Lazarus been dead when Jesus arrived at the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus? (4 days)
Trivia Questions for This Week:
1. What bird has the biggest brain relative to its body size?
2. In what city in the Bible did the Holy Ghost first arrive and fill the multitude?
3. What is the only dog breed specifically mentioned in the Bible?
10 Things to Remember:
1. You cannot change others. Only yourself.
2. Little acts of kindness are never little. Ever.
3. Fun is underrated. Enjoy yourself.
4. Age is just a number. It’s never too late.
5. Life is precious. Live it now.