by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen submitted by Beverly Pelkey

The morning message at Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Larry Sorrells was “Making Your Joy Complete” from John 15:9-11. You are always welcome to join us for Worship Sundays at 9 a.m. Christmas Eve Service 6 pm at Rockville United Methodist Church, Rockville.

Mt. Zion area has had typical Missouri weather this week, cold, hot, rain, foggy, sunshine. Sure made one appreciate the sunshine.

Wish Leslie Carpenter a speedy recovery from surgery.

Dixie Peterson is improving doing a little therapy.

Several neighbors helped LaVerne Motley celebrate her birthday Sunday.

Visitors in the Marge Zink home was David and Wilma Williams.

Over at the Robin Siegismund Farm, not much excitement. Belle is staying home as Speck still stinks from her run-in with the skunk. Robin did enjoy shopping at the thrift store in Osceola; found just what she needed, which made her forget about paying taxes.

Over at Tom and Beverly Pelkey’s, the Wood Fairy has his Christmas Hat now and it looks really cute. Tom has been busy keeping the wood box full. Beverly is still fall cleaning and trying to keep up with the cats.

John and Julia Snethen have been staying home. Julia went out to the beauty shop and grocery store one time this last week.