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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Pike Press
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Pittsfield, Illinois
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Enjoy the nice weather this week
Senior soup supper before game Friday night
Gary Pence from Rockport was in the hospital for a few days but is home now doing fine. We are going to have some nice weather.
Friday Jan. 23 from 5 until 6:30 p.m., the Pleasant Hill High School seniors will be holding a soup supper. The meal consists of chili, crackers, desert and drink for $5 and you can add a chili dog for $1.00 There will be an IDNR hunter’s safety course at the Nebo Dog House at 163 S. Main St. in Nebo. This will be Thursday, February 26, from 6 until 9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 28, from 8:a.m. until 4 p.m. You must attend both sessions. (lunch will be served at the Saturday session). Space is limited so pre-registration is required.. Call Bill Graham 217-242-5589 or Scott Campbell 217-734-2395.
I saw 10-12 robins in my yard Monday. May God bless you all and have a good one.
Liberty Village At Liberty Village, we have had a full week of activities, including exercises, special church services, a washer tournament, a spa day, BINGO, current events, baking club, movies, and manicures. It’s been a fun week for our residents, as we have been busy playing games inside due to the cold weather. This week was a highlighted week for our baking club, as we tried new recipes off Pinterest! Residents have been enjoying picking out recipes off Pinterest that they have wanted to try.
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This week we tried peanut butter oatmeal bites, which was a big hit! Residents have enjoyed being pampered this week, as we enjoyed a day of hair, skin, and nail care. Our residents enjoyed getting their hair and nails done this week while watching movies and eating popcorn. If anyone is interested in volunteer work, please come in and talk to me. Residents love seeing new faces and interacting with new people. This would include social time, helping with activities such as play-
New Salem
By FRANCES PENCE 217-242-3511
ing games or passing out materials, crafts, or just one-on-one interacting. A l s o , By we are Shanna Tharp looking for indi- activity Director viduals who would like to volunteer and perform such as singing, playing the piano, guitar playing, or any musical talents. Please call 217-285-5200 and ask for Activities. Thank you, and have a great weekend!
and other area news
Watch the prayer list for addional changes “You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips”. Joseph Conrad Birthdays and Anniversaries for this week are: Jan. 21 -- Mark Winner, Tyrell Lightle, Randy McAdams, Dorothy and DonForeman, Landyn Seal; Jan. 22 -- Sharon Hull, Josie Bradshaw; Jan. 23 -- Amy Davis, Tyler Grimsley; Jan. 24 -- Dylan Blacketer, Ruth Johnston, Rita & Harley Whitlock; Jan. 25 -- Bob Powell, Ron Cloninger; Jan. 26 -- Janet Rush; Jan. 27 -- Donna Davidsmeyer, Bob Johnston. Please pay close attention to the prayer requests as new names are added all the time. If you need someone put back onto this list, or need someone added to this list, please call me at my number above. Power of prayer. Prayer requests: April Myers, Angie Lin,Brian Himmel, Buster Craven, Betty Collins, Bob Rue, Brenda Garner, Connie McFall, David Brawdy, Dianna Ruble, Eric Wilson, Heather Alvey, Jack McGraw, Jeanette Doran, Josh Bennett, Leroy Leonard, Matt Allen, Mary Crane, Monica Ruble, Ona Ogle, Pastor Gary Dice, Roger Woods, Roger Pennock, Steve Kells, Ted Waddell, and pray especially for the new Illinois state governor, our Pike County board, and for the United States of America. And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Genesis 6:5, 6 Here is a great way to spend an evening AND excellent exercise for your brain: Bingo -- Pittsfield American Legion -- 7 p.m. –every Friday night. Recycling is still going strong every Friday from 9:30 - 1:30 out by the Bowlers’ Universe in west Pittsfield. I take ours every couple weeks, and I’ll even tell you what I normally take: empty milk bottles, empty laundry detergent bottles, empty medicine bottles (without the labels on them please), empty soda and water bottles, and newspapers. What a
great way to help the economy. Upcoming events at the Pike County Senior Center, 220 W. Adams Street, Pittsfield. Saturday, Jan. 31, 7 -- Country Music Group KINFOLKS (Well known family group from Missouri that we all know and love. The last time they were at the Senior Center, the place was packed. Get there early.) General Mills’ boxtops will need to be at your school of choice by Feb. 20 so they can be counted and redeemed. Not sure about other schools but Pikeland Community School and South School in Pittsfield both collect and redeem these boxtops. Samararitan Closet -- open the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. If you have clothing to donate, please call 1-217-491-8980. I mainly received birthday wishes by phone or my computer, but I did get just a few cards that I want to say thank you for. Thank you, Dora Couch, for your beautiful card. “Talk is cheap because the supply exceeds the demand”. Trivia Answers from last week: 1. What rank did Mark Twain get to in the Civil War? (Lieutenant) 2. Where was Saul (Paul) going to persecute more Christians when he was stopped by a blinding light from heaven? (Damascus) 3. What television show did Art Carney and Jackie Gleason star in? (The Honeymooners) 4. How many days was Saul (Paul) without sight? (Three days) 5. Which travels faster, radio waves or xrays? (Both travel at the same speed which is the speed of light) 6. If you include Alaska, which is larger in area, United States or Canada? (Canada) Trivia questions for this week: 1. Which U.S. President was the first to ride in an automobile? 2. Who was the great-greatgreat grandfather of Methusael? 3. Our U.S. flag has 13 stripes. What was the most stripes it has ever had? 4. Who was it in the Bible that was said, he “walked with
By WYVETTA DAVIS 285-4880 God: and he was not; for God took him”. In other words, he did not die. God just took him. 5. After the original 13 states, what was the next state admitted to the U.S.? 6. How old was Noah when the Flood happened? Jan. 1, 2015, Quincy Foster, Susanne Curry’s niece in Kansas, was involved in a fatal accident on her way to Wichita, Kansas, early in the evening. The pavement was icy in places and a semi was involved in the accident. Cleve and Susanne attended the funeral Jan. 6th at the College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas. Though Quincy was only 20 years old, her artistic interests and wide involvement in many aspects of campus life had a positive influence on many students, family, and friends. Thelma McGraw sent me a text to tell a few things for this column. Granddaughter Kristine celebrated her 15th birthday at her house with her dad, grandmother, her great uncle Danny, and her sister Desere. She requested her great-grandpa Blacketer’s favorite German chocolate cake with coconut frosting. She is planning a skating party later now that semesters are over. She can hardly wait to get her white slip to drive. She and grandma Thelma having been passing back and forth a flu bug of sorts. Thelma gave up and almost went into pneumonia. She praises the oncology department at Illini Community Hospital and states how grateful we all should be to have this in our area. Very short and sweet this week, folks. News is always appreciated for this column. Please help me help this column to be wellread. God bless and have a great week. May your troubles be less, And your blessings be more, And nothing but happiness Come through your door.
Kin Folks
There will be a band Kin Folks at The Pike County Senior Citizens on January 31st. Food will be served at 5:30 p.m. and music will start at 7 p.m. This will be the last band until next April. This is a terrific music group, very much worth coming and listening to. If the weather permits. If there is a lot of snow or ice, we will cancel.
We’re open for the winter! ACKLES farm market
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Received work that Wayne Ward passed away in Texas. Heard plans were to bring him back to this area for the funeral. Wayne ministered at a couple of congregations and had the Ward family singing group for many years. He and Carol worked tirelessly at the Mississippi Valley Christian Service Camp out at Rock Hill. Many here were touched by his ministry. Ina Frances (Sug) Miller Ramshaw passed away in Louisiana Mo. She was the sister of Todd Miller and Wilmer (Buddy) Miller. Services will be Jan 31. Since Monday was holiday, Mike and I decided to take off for the weekend. We went to Springfield
By DEBBIE MILLER 734-2845
visited with my brother and wife, Archie and sue Scranton and son Tim, my niece and husband, Mindy and Mike Williams, and great niece and family, Adrienne and Joel Bell and sons. We did a lot of shopping and eating out. Love going to all the Goodwill and Salivation Army stores looking for treasures. The weather has been wonderful. Temperatures in the 40’s and 50’s in January, WOW.
Griggsville
Risley's house guest goes home to San Angelo Lance and Gayla Risley and sons enjoyed weekend guest Emily Levy of San Angelo, Texas. The Risleys had kept Emily’s dog for the past year while she was stationed in Korea. After spending the weekend visiting with the Risleys, Emily and her dog, Boozer, returned to Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo. Our sympathy goes out to the family of Katherine Stone who passed away last week. Katherine’s local family are brother, Bob Norris
and sister-in-law Vicki Norris, her sister Sarah Rickords, and her daughter Anita Stauffer and son-inlaw Kenny Stauffer. Tim and Loretta Butler and Thelma Butler enjoyed a trip to Buffalo, Mo. Saturday to help Abigail Butler celebrate her first birthday.The party was also in honor of Abbi’s sister Maddi, whose birthday is in December but decided to wait and celebrate her birthday along with Abbi. The girls are the daughters of Jason and Katie Butler and
By NADINE KESSINGER 217-407-4502 kessy@casscomm.com
grandchildren of Tim and Loretta. They are grandchildren of Thelma’s. Don’t raise your kids to have more than you had. Raise them to be more than you were.
Milton Happy 25th birthday to Kylie Happy birthday to Kylie DeJaynes. Kylie turned 25, Friday, Jan. 16. Joy Kern, Jean Kern, Chris, Jerzie, Jolin and Jaida Maines celebrated Jude Bay’s 11 birthday Sunday. Jude’s birthday is Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Milton Pearl HCE met Jan. 12 at the Milton Community Center. Hostesses Pam Sethalar and Jeanne Howard presented the lesson on “Does Birth Order Matter”. HCE will meet next Feb. 9 at the Pearl Community Center at 6 p.m. for a chili and chocolate supper.
By KARRIE SPANN 723-4262