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Monday, 09 November 2009

  • Magnolia Menn. Church and Community News.
     
    The John Mullet family and Darrell Millers went camping this weekend. Weather has been mild and beautiful this week. Makes ideal camping. Also ideal for farmers to finish harvesting crops that are not ruined.
     
    Ottis Mast is progressing very well. A hospital bed was set up for him so he can get in and out of bed better by himself.  He has been able to sit on the porch swing and walking outside on concrete. He still has quite a bit of pain at times. Kevin Shirk visited Ottis on Friday. Other visitors this week were Lester Schrocks, Leonard Kendals, Levi Lees, Elmer Masts, John Masts, John Mullets and Ernest Masts.
     
    Cheryl Mullet and daughter Crystal spent Tues with Grandma Mast before Crystal leaves for  Harrison, AR where she will be serving for 15 mo, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home. She will be helping in the kitchen.
     
    Leland and Alma Miller and Lavern Bontrager are having a reunion with the Schrock Siblings in TN. The parents, Stanley and Anna will be coming along back tomorrow after having spent several weeks in IN.
     
    Daniel Petres plan to be home tonight after an extended trip of over a week and spending the weekend at the Hartwell, Ga. Fellowship eetings.Others attending the meetings were; Jeff Lees, Phillip Knepps, Joel and Craig Grabers. 
     
    Visitors in church today were,Glen and Wanita Bontrager and Regina Weaver, of Mt. View AR,  Lorena Ropp, Budget Scribe, of Kalona,  Lenord Kendals. Glens are visiting dau. Faith and Jeff Hostetler, Regina Weaver is visiting bible School friends, Beth and Sherri Shirk, Lorena is visiting Oneida Miller. The Kennels are serving at the MDS warehouse for 6 wks.
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Monday, 02 November 2009

  • Magnolia Menn. Church and Community News
     
    Ten employees from Mast Farms & Black Prairie Tractor & Equipment went on a deep-sea fishing trip to Destin, FL this week. All got sick except one, even though they had taken motion sickness pills. Almost all of them were able to fish though before the trip was over. One of them caught a 94.2 lb tuna & won 2nd place for the month of Oct. The tuna that got first place was only 1½ lbs. bigger. Then two of the others won 1st & 2nd place in the scamp contest. It was a trip to be remembered by all despite the fact that several of them said they will not go fishing again.

    Kevin Shirk, Sr. had a hernia repair surgery on Thursday in Columbus as an outpatient. He’s mending as well as can be expected.

    Ottis Mast had back surgery on Monday at Northport Medical Center in AL. He was repaired with two 3½ inch rods & 6 screws, 2 inches long. It was a 4 hour procedure. The first several days he was in terrific pain. On Thursday evening Ottis’s son, Glenn stayed with him at the hospital so Ottis’s wife, Anna Mae could get a nights sleep in a bed instead of the hospital recliner. Their daughter, Cheryl stayed with Anna Mae in a motel room. The next morning Anna Mae expressed herself as having had a “million dollar” night, because it felt so wonderful to be able to stretch out in a bed. She really did look rejuvenated. Glen and Ernest Masts brought their parents home this evening.

    Paul Shirks spent the weekend at Hillcrest Nursing Home in AR with their daughter, Emily for her birthday. From there they are planning on going to Nebraska where Paul will hold a week of revival meetings.

    Daniels Petres & their daughter, Kendra left Friday morning for PA. Kendra will be attending SMBI for a term of 6 wks. Daniels want to spent several days in VA with his parents & then the following weekend take in the Fellowship Meetings in Hartwell, GA.

    Phyllis and daughter Vicky are home from Honduras. They will be returning in Jan. They will be living with her parents, Mervin and Jewel Miller.

    It was another memorable annual camping weekend at Grenada, MS for the youth. Inclement weather, Fri night, made some campers choose to sleep in vehicles while others reneged and went to a motel. There was a bicycle accident that resulted in a broken arm for Steven Shirk. The accident caused one of the girls to faint. Galen & Jason Schrocks went along as their cooks. Shelah Petre’s friend, Matt Nolt, came for the weekend too.

    Lester Schrocks,their sons and families camped at Dwayne Haynes Park this week end.

    Visitors in church today were Merrill, Dawn Yoder and family, of Monticello, GA. They are visiting her sister, Crystal and Dwight Lee. Another visitor was Joe Pope, of IL.

    We had the 1st Sunday hymn sing this eve. Visitors were Leonard and Velda Kennell of IL. They will be here for six weeks. They are with MDS and will be staying at the MDS center in Columbus.

    The Phillip Knepp family worshipped with the Maranatha Congregation in Taylorsville, MS. Phillip was the message bearer.

Monday, 26 October 2009

  • Magnolia Menn Church and Community News
     
    Last week I failed to mention that mother, Sylvia Miller and I visited Maynard and Mary Borntrager at Trinity Place in Columbus, MS. They have settled in quite well and Mary is in therapy for the shoulder replacement she had earlier. Alva Yoder paid them a visit while we were there.
     
    Lester Schrocks and Ottis Masts attended an MDS meeting this week in northern IL. They returned this evening, bringing Ellis Bontrager of IN with them. Ellis will be driving an MDS rig back to IN.
     
    Ottis Mast is scheduled for a back surgery for his sciatic nerve problem on Monday Oct. 26 at Northport Medical Center in Northport, AL. He is expecting a hospital stay of several days.
     
    Stanley and Anna Schrock left on Mon to attend the annual get together of Stanley's siblings. Stanley's sister, Naomi and Mervin Mast of AR came for them last Wed. and will bring them home again this next week.
     
    Charity Yoder had double hernia surgery on Wed. She is to be very careful of her activities for two weeks; a very hard job for a mother of five. Church ladies are helping out with meals etc.
     
    Those from here attending the Kline/Hilty wedding in Mt. Airy, MD on Sat were the grandparents, Levi and Elmina Lee, Quinten Grabers, Dwight and Jeff Lees, Elroy& Ernest Masts. Lois Ann, who had been in MD, helping with wedding preparations, will be returning home with Ernest and Elroys.
     
    We are enjoying beautiful fall days and cool nights. The Faith fellowship youth are camping in North MS this week end. With youthful energy, I'm sure they kept warm.
     
    The Maranatha church at Taylorsville had communion today with Paul Shirk bringing the message.
     
    The youth were at John Mullets tonight after church.  They helped make the refreshments which was soft-pretzels.  They were very creative in their pretzel designs; making a 11" long braid,  flowers, butterhorn roll, letters, doughnuts, & blobs.   This was served with rotel cheese dip. It was an evening enjoyed by all.  
     
    I enjoyed the link below.
     

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

  • A good leader is a good servant.

    Magnolia Menn. Church and Community News
    Macon, MS
     
    Sunday morning there was a frost with temperatures in the lower 30s. Monday morning it's predicted for another freeze.  Dryer weather is predicted for this next week. Farmers are anxious to finish harvesting. Much of the crop is lost because of the wet weather we have been having.
     
     
    Lois Ann Mast traveled to Mt. Airy, MD. to help her daughter Cretora, Mrs. Charlie Kline. Charlie's mother is on a wheel chair  and has MS. Charlie's sister Becky and Robert Hilty plan to be married on the 24th and Cretora needed some help from her Mother.
     
    Today is Brittany Mast's birthday. Her Grandpas, Ottis Masts had a Sunday birthday dinner for her. Guests were her brother, Darrell and foster Dad, Ernest, brother, Elroy Mast family, Marie Mast, and Janet Troyer.
     
    Elmer Mast and daughter Joanna, Mrs. John Mast, have been in GA to see Paul Mast who is in the hospital and is quite weak with his lung problem. They plan to be home today.
     
    Thelma Bontrager and Phillip Knepps were to Taylorsville to church where Dan Schrock from Wisconsin is having meetings this week. Other visitors were Lawrence Strites & daughter, John and Luana Point & son all of Columbia, MS.  A fellowship dinner was enjoyed after the service.
     
    Visitors in church today were Eunice Landis of N.Y. but teaching school at Taylorsville. Also 2 girls from Barnwell, S.C. Starla Deim and Kristin Peachy.
     
    Quinten and Evie Graber had a little baby boy last Sunday evening named Stacey Brian. The paternal grandparents are Paul and Julia Graber. The maternal grandparents are Ben and Cindy Hilty of VA. Grandma Cindy Hilty came to help out for a few days. The new baby & mother were able to attend the week end activities.
     
      Our school auction total, including the Friday night catfish supper was over $17,000.00. The 2 mincemeat pie that Anna Mae Mast makes each year brought $170.00 and $235.00. A rhubarb pie brought $50.00 made by Cheryl Mullet. The 2 highest quilts brought $ 900.00 and $865.00. Ten steak suppers were sold for $145.00 a person. Darrell Miller's school students are serving a supper for 10 couples sold at $65.00 a couple. It was a nice sunshiny day for our school auction.
     
     

Sunday, 11 October 2009

  • When tempers grow hot, Christian testimony grows cold.

    Magnolia Menn. Church and Community News
    Macon, MS
     
     
    Last Sunday night, Margaret Heatwole, of VA spent several hrs in the EMR in Columbus, MS with a bad case of vertigo. She returned to her dau Julia and Paul Grabers home in the wee hr of Mon morning. She was able to travel home on Wed with husband Oren, daughters Polly Yoder (DE) and Barbara Kline, of VA.
     
    Sylva Graber had a heart cath Thurs morning. The Doctor hopes to stop the valve leakage with meds to lower her blood pressure.
     
    Jennifer Miller flew to MS from Ontario on Wednesday to enjoy some extra friendship time with Shelah Petre before the NYP Headquarters Reunion on Friday. Darren & Beth Seibel and boys (PA), who are houseparents at NYP Headquarters along with Elliot Mullet (MN) & Kendra Fry (ON) drove from Dryden, Ontario and met Shelah and Jen, Nevin Beiler (PA), Brian Kauffman (IN), & Derrick Helmuth (SC) on Friday at the Daniel Petre home to spend the weekend renewing friendships after spending 2 years of VS at Northern Youth Programs(NYP). Matt Nolt(PA) came on Saturday to join the others along with Kevin Maust(PA).They enjoyed the weekend with a fish fry, reminiscing, along with various other activities.
    The weather was pleasant in spite of the fact that it was cloudy. They all worshipped together with the Magnolia Church on Sunday. They will all be returning to their homes on Monday except Matt Nolt who will be spending some extra time at the Daniel Petre home.
     
    Galen , Jeanie and dau Vicky Schrock are visiting in Meigs GA this week end.
     
    John and Joanna Mast are visiting son Jolan in VA. Elmer and Marie Mast went
    along for the visit also.
     
    Vada Shirk is having thyroid problems and was not able to be in church today
     
     Magnolia had Communion service today. It was Jorge Cruz’s first communion as a member. He expressed himself as being, “so happy.”
     
    There was a carry in dinner following the service. Oct. Is pastor appreciation month. The dinner was to show our appreciation for their service to the church. Six ministers and their families were asked not to bring food for the dinner and were each given a floral arrangement.
     
    Church was canceled this evening in favor of attending Faith Fellowship where Randy Miller of Meigs, GA is having week end meetings.

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