Correspondence

Dumpster easier than garage sale

Marge Zink and Julia Snethen News in the middle of this week in the Mt. Zion area is the weather is cooler. That’s how to spell relief, cooler. And summer just had begun last week. While thinking about the news in Mt. Zion area the wild flowers are beautiful on the right of way especially

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News from Harwood and area

by Helen Ellerman Pastor Connie Locke, who was pastor at the Schell City United Methodist Church closed the church doors on June 19, which was the last sermon for Connie. She moved to her new church at Marrionville on Tuesday, June 21. She had her first sermon there on Sunday June 26. Ruth Ijams and

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Fourth of July time almost here

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by our new Pastor Nick Van Dam. Sermon title was “Getting the Keys”, join us each Sunday at 9 a.m. for worship. Mt. Zion Home Bible Study meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home

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Last church service at Schell City United Methodist Church

by Helen Ellerman Connie Locke ate lunch with her father, Ben Locke, at Nevada Wednesday, June 15. Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist Church Sunday, June 19. Brother Jon Caudle Jr.’s sermon was taken from Luke 9. Brother Jon Caudle Sr., who had been in the hospital, was back and able to teach

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Seniors had fun at Senior ‘Center’ prom

by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin is getting over the lousy summer cold. A lot of sunshine looks good for that. The Senior Center had a “senior prom” for the seniors. Marilyn said it was a lot of fun. A couple was voted king and queen. Many door prizes were won. Good food, good entertainment

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Schell City Church says fairwell to Pastor Connie Locke

by Helen Ellerman The Reedy family held a family reunion on Saturday, June 11 at the Stockton Nursing Home. Betty (Reedy) Pearcy is a resident at the nursing home. The reunion was held for family who was visiting from Idaho: Roy Hart – Paul, ID, who was married to the late Sarah (Reedy) Hart, his

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Farming life is good in Mt. Zion

by Marge Zink & Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Ron Beaton. This was Pastor Ron Beaton’s last sermon at RUMC before leaving for his new appointment. We were honored to have Heartland District Superintend Dr. Jim Simpson as a visitor. Next Sunday, June 19, the ladies will

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News from Harwood and area

Connie Locke visited her father, Ben Locke, at Nevada this past week. The Reedy family, who grew up in the Harwood area, will have a family reunion at the Stockton Nursing Home on Saturday, June 11, at noon. Betty Reedy Pearcy is a resident there. There are two other family members of the Reedy children

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Summer colds, never any fun

by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin has been under the weather with a summer cold. She’s better now. She hasn’t been out much. Steve Entrikin went to Poland for two months with Rose and her sister on a cruise. Tex McKinley has seen E.J. Wingate this week. They are busy on a project. Dora Jean

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A beautiful Memorial Day near Mt. Zion

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Moring message at the Rockville United Methodist Church were by Leland Browning who spoke on Faith. Mt. Zion Home Bible study meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home to study the Bible, with eight in attendance. As always, come join us Tuesday at

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