Weblog
Sunday, 29 November 2009
-
Magnolia Mennonite Church and Community News
Myron & Mary, Glen and Sheila, Jason and Rosy
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
-
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.
Weather has been a very nice week. The farmers are trying to finish up their harvest. Cotton is probably the main crop to harvest yet. One of Glenn Mast's workers had the misfortune of having the cotton picker catch fire and burn up out in the field. He still has 900 acres to pick. Cotton is a partly ruined crop already from the wet weather.Those attending Dixie Atkins Swindol's graveside services in, Koscuisko MS, on Mon. were Edwin & Phillip Knepps, Shirlene Hoover and Jewel Miller, Ben and Paul Grabers,Josie and Rhoda Bontrager. Dixie was a sister to Kathy Graber who is an adopted daughter of Edwin Knepps. Dixie was a foster child in the Stanley Miller home for a short while.Lester Schrocks picked up two MDS men at the airport on Thurs evening. Ottis Masts hosted them all for supper.Other visitors at Ottis Masts this week were Ben Graber, Leonard and Velda Kennell, Thelma Bontrager and her mother Sylvia Miller, Luke Nolts and son Matt of PA, Elmer Masts and those of Ottises family. Luke Nolts are visitors of Daniel Petres.Levi and Elmina Lee are in VA for grandson Robert Hilty's wedding reception.Emma, Rosy and Dylan Graber and Emma Bontrager all of Kokomo, IN are visiting family in the area. Emma Bontrager is visiting son Lavern and family. The others are visiting daughter Mary Ellen and Phillip Knepps and Ben Grabers.They plan to return home on Mon.John and Cheryl Mullet and daughters Rosanna and Crystal left Saturday for AR for Hill Crest Home where Crystal plans to be helping in the kitchen. She plans to be in service for 15 months.Ottis Mast was able to be in church for preaching services today. Visitors in church were Emma Bontrager of Kokomo, IN, Luke Nolts and Matt of PA, Leonard Kennells of IL. Leonards will be in the area for 4 more weeks working at the MDS Ware house. They left for Akron, PA. This afternoon. Leonard is now our Region II Director and was to be in PA for some meetings.Phillip Knepps worshiped with the Maranatha congregation in Taylorsville, MS today.Phillip was the message bearer.The youth gave a program on Thanksgiving this evening.This hawk was sitting here watching the world go by. He let me drive up and take this picture!
Mother with her newest great grandd, Cade Winston Weaver. Sister is Cortney & big brother is Terrell.
Lanitta and Jeremy's children.
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.____________________________________________________________
Monday, 02 November 2009
-
Magnolia Menn. Church and Community NewsTen 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 NewsLast 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.
BonnieJane
-
- Name: Thelma
- Country: United States
- State: Mississippi
- Metro: Starkville
- Birthday: 8/18/1942
- Gender: Female
- Member Since: 2/17/2006
Connect
Weblog Archives
About Me
-
I volunteer at Contact helpline, which is a crisis and intervention hotline. I am thankful for opportunity to share Jesus with hurting people. My favorite verse; God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. II Tim 1:7
Subscriptions
Chatboard (0)