I have found the answer.
By Charles Rockwell Most of my thirteen readers have heard of the blight that killed most of the vast native chestnut trees. My father, Martin L. Rockwell, always lamented this tragedy for as a teenager he would go to the woods with other boys, build a fire and roast the chestnuts. Apparently they just threw them onto the hot coals but how did they retrieve the nuts?
I have found the answer. By Richard and Joyce Pratt A beautiful fall day yesterday after the rain on Saturday.
We celebrated my birthday with breakfast at Moose's Munchies with Wayne and Claire and later lunch also at Moose's Munchies with grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Scott and Maggie. Then we took a ride up over the mountain to look at the leaves with a short stop at the home of the newlyweds, Kate and Chance. Then on over the mountain to see more leaves. However, they aren't quite at their prettiest yet. I heard many other comments about the beautiful day on Sunday. Great for the Apple and Cheese Festival and the Fall Fling and many other outdoor events. Hope it made up for the rainy day on Saturday. What’s Keeping You Up?
A good night’s sleep is a precious commodity. It is vital for good health – mental and physical. Poor sleep can lead to decreased mental function, weight gain, heart disease, and a host of other things. So what are you doing wrong? Why are you not sleeping well? Here are a few problems that might be a culprit. LATE NIGHT EATING: Often people who eat late then go to bed experience acid reflux, aka heartburn. If this isn’t a problem for you, late eating still revs up the metabolism before bed. If you eat, the body is now busy trying to digest the food instead of allowing the body to relax and go to sleep. Try to eat the last meal several hours before bed. TOO MANY FRENCH FRIES: Transfats in French Fries, doughnuts, cookies, etc. decrease the cell’s ability to transmit chemicals to the brain. The brain and cells need more omega-3 fatty acids that are found in fish, walnuts and flaxseed. These good fats, instead, help chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and acetycholine get to the brain and help you sleep. By Kenneth Marple, M.A. Burnout
Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:29-30). Yet, many people feel they need to "burnout," rather than wear out! Symptoms often associated with burnout include: fatigue, trouble getting to sleep, trouble concentrating, a feeling of being under a great deal of pressure, disappointment with accomplishments, low energy levels, and headaches. People experiencing burnout do a lot of negative "self-talk." "My work hasn't been worth much. No one knows what I'm going through. Life isn't fair. My life isn't counting. I'm 45, and I can't wait to retire. I wish I could get a different job." Ralph Cramden might have said, "You're going to the moon Alice; you're going to the moon!" Christine Maslach describes burnout as resulting in emotional exhaustion, a desire to withdraw, and a reduced feeling of accomplishment. By Elaine Gee Last Week's Items
Friday, daughter Laura came up and we enjoyed the morning together. Saturday, Terri called and said Jessie was going to Connor and Kyle's soccer tournament in East Troy. She came up and spent some time with me. It was short but will try and do more next week. This Week's Items I guess I better get busy and start in as it's Monday night. Phyllis and Amstee from Tucson AZ have been visiting her brother and have seen a lot of friends and of course I was one of them. I haven't seen her for a few years. Have you had enough of Politics?
Here's what others said over the years… Check out what Plato wrote a thousand years ago! • Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other. ~Oscar Ameringer, "the Mark Twain of American Socialism." • I offered my opponents a deal: "if they stop telling lies about me, I will stop telling the truth about them". ~Adlai Stevenson, campaign speech, 1952. • A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country. ~Texas Guinan (1884-1933) American business woman By Evangelist Eric Smith “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,” Ephesians 1:13. This is the next portion of the sentence we are pursuing. The whole sentence is verse 3 through verse 14 of Ephesians chapter 1. Paul has written some powerful statements in this sentence and the verse we are examining now has another.
“You also were included in Christ when” is a statement with a condition. Remember, this congregation at Ephesus was mostly Gentiles. Earlier in this sentence Paul used the “we” to refer to himself and the Jews. Paul is simply saying the Gentiles are now included in the Kingdom of God, the Church, when they become Christians. To be a Christian is to be “in Christ.” If you are not “in Christ,” you are not a Christian. The condition is “when.” This requires action on your part. You must response as the Ephesians did. By Esther Butcher The weather is not so bad this week; we can thank our lucky stars we got out of another bad storm. Our thoughts and prayers should include South Carolina. It is so devastating watching the pictures on the news.
Our grandson Jacob (Butch) Butcher, Roaring Branch and friend stopped to visit his grandparents on Thursday. He plans to do some hunting up here, and he was just checking things out. By Lorelei Colton Ron and I returned home Sunday from a couple of very wet, yet very fun, few days camping at the Bloomsburg Fair. I’m pleased to say that our Minnequa Grange booth that we set up last week in the Agricultural Building placed a respectable 4th place – especially at a “State” Fair! We even saw our booth in a two second feature on WNEP Channel 16 on Tuesday evening when they were filming the many things at the fair, and the giant pumpkins in our building. As I’m sure you saw on TV, most of our stay was held in the rain, but, from what we hear, things got pretty soggy up here as well – especially on Saturday. However, it did not stop Ron and me from enjoying so many of our favorite things – especially things to eat. I had a sampler platter with halushki, halupki, pierogie and a potatoe pancake. Plus I had an oyster sandwich plus some roasted peanuts. Ron’s picks were a beef brisket sandwich, rice pudding in a cone, and a giant cinnamon bun. Yeah – he likes the sweets while I like the salty (and greasy) foods. The weather put a damper on the number of campers there – at about half the normal and, to the number of spectators on the grounds as well. We were also a little disappointed not being able to find a few of our favorite booths. The Leather Man, the Stanley Products (where I buy the witch hazel lotion) and there were no spring bulbs for sale in the Horticulture Building. There were several animal buildings no longer near the Arena (at Gate #5) plus we noticed several lots just empty. I was able to pick up the anise taffy for my mother-in-law and we certainly got our exercise in parading the grounds for four days – even in the rain. We tore down the booth Sunday morning in about 20 minutes and headed home – in the bright sunshine. I also enjoyed shopping at the Good Will store located not far from the fairgrounds. Although I was pretty tired when we got home, after I got a nice hot shower I slipped down to Canton for the Fall Fling and visited a bit before heading back home. I did stop at a couple yard sales though. When we arrived back home in Alba, Ron was out scoping the grounds and was quite disappointed to find that there were just 2 unripe pears left on the tree, with the rest lying on the ground riddled with bee stings! But on a better note, it seems the apples are about ready for picking – what didn’t get thrown over the fence to the cows. Sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Jim Sherwood, proprietor at Sherwood’s Personal Care Home, who passed away last week. Don’t forget the Alba Church’s annual fall bazaar/luncheon/bake sale coming up on Saturday October 17th from 9am to 2pm. This is our CWF (Christian Women’s Fellowship) group’s biggest fundraiser of the year with proceeds going towards our many missions and outreach throughout the community and in our own church family. There will be lots of homemade items and a delicious homemade soup/sandwich luncheon – available at very reasonable prices. See you there! On October 9, 1855, Joshua Stoddard patented the first calliope, or steam piano. On October 10, 1865, John Wesley Hyatt patented the billiard ball. On October 11, 1983, the last hand-cranked telephones in the United States were replaced by dial phones in Bryant Pond, Maine. On October 12, 1492, Columbus landed in the central Bahamas, probably on San Salvador. On October 13, 1884, Greenwich, England, was adopted as the universal time meridian of longitude. On October 14, 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. became the youngest recipient to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. He was 35 years old. Quote by Mark Twain: “Why waste your money looking up your family tree? Just go into politics and opponents will do it for you.” A bit of “wit” & “wisdom”: Robert’s wife was, shall we say, a casual housekeeper. One day Robert teased her by saying, “Look! The dust is so thick on the coffee table that I can write my name in it!” She replied sweetly, “Yes, I know. That’s why I married a college graduate.” (ya gotta love it!) As I mentioned last week I have some new medicine that is supposed to make wonderful things happen. As I was told later the doctor wondered if the previous would work and as I and everyone else learned, it did not. Everyone else learned because I was quite vocal in my disappointment. Call me a crybaby if you wish, but the pain and discomfort was such that i missed a couple of daily visits with my mother and a trip or two to the daily morning get-togethers at the Chatterbox.
As I began the new and improved regimen of pills I thought perhaps I should check some of the paperwork that comes with each new batch of pills. After reading over only two pages of the many I realized I already had about half of the maladies that are caused by the medicine prescribed, so it's up to the patient to decide if it's worth the risk. On a lighter note, congratulations to grandson Jordan and his wife upon the purchase of a home in Canton. They both have good jobs and we wish them well. Kiera is real excited about having her own room complete with access to the attic for which she has big plans. By Fr. Michael McCormick The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. This is primarily due to the fact that the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7th. It was instituted to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church in answer to the praying of the Rosary by the faithful.
By John Shaffer President Obama last week once again spoke about a situation before he learned the facts. The situation was the mass killing in Roseburg, Oregon. He blamed inanimate objects (firearms), and he excoriated those who support the right to possess those objects; he blamed American culture and society, he blamed policy makers; he blamed Republicans. At the time the President spoke the exact toll of the victims was uncertain; the name of the shooter was not known; the type of firearm used was unknown, and it also was not known how the weapons were obtained. About all that was known was that a multiple murder had taken place, and that was enough for the President to be angry and outraged. He did not express any real blame toward the killer, nor anger toward him. No, his indignation was limited to people who did not pull the trigger in Roseburg – gunowners, legislators, Republicans.
By Kathy Austin Good Thursday !
Not much news this week. Marathon Bingo at the Firehall is Sat. Oct. 10th doors open at 9:00 am bingo starts at 12:00 pm the Ladies will be serving food all day. A luncheon was held on Sat for the family and friends of Graydon Roupp to share memories of him. The town is trying to get Home Town Hero Banners for the Veterans that live or lived in town. I would like to thank every one for all the nice compliments on my news in the paper. Have a great weekend all. Get out and enjoy the beautiful fall colors. By Kathie Lepper It's a pretty fall day here on "The Ridge" as I'm out and about checking for news this Monday morning. The fall flowers are pretty and bright yet. Hopefully they stay that way for a while.
I picked up a few news items, although the newsbox was empty. I think many folks were out over the weekend attending all the festivities going on. Ten residents made it to the Coffee Chat Hour on Thursday. I was late and there were only four, but still enjoyed visiting for a while. I think many had early appointments, etc. We have done recipes for sugar-free, gluten free, cookies, pies, main dishes, etc., but I guess we can't leave out our furry friends. I would not make these myself, so they have not been tried by the chef, but I'm sure they are good and a good way to save money.
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