Don’t give up, be the solution

Pastor’s Thoughts I had fantastic grandparents. My maternal grandparents were kind and taught us to be the same. Their parents taught them the same. Under no circumstances was it ever acceptable to be unkind. Even when holding someone accountable for a wrong or injustice, do it kindly.

Change is necessary for a better New Year

Good-bye, 2022. Another page is turned on the calendar. While that is very exciting for most people, there are also several who realize that the new year could, sadly, be a lot like the ones gone past.

If it sounds too good to be true

At my house, classic TV is a given. My 93-yearold father-in-law enjoys watching reruns of westerns, Perry Mason, Andy Griffith, and Gomer Pyle.

Good Christmas day at Litter house

Hogspore News Hogspore had themselves a fine and joyous Christmas. I hope you did the same or even better, with batteries included. At the Litter house, we had family and friends here all day, and never ran out of food and fun.

Memorable school Christmas play

December is almost history and my, has it been a busy month with all the preparations for Christmas with family, friends and for many special church preparations.

Librarian estimates a thousand vistors a month

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago December 25 - 31, 1997 Columbus City Librarian Cathy Van Gilder says an estimated 1,000 to 1,500 visitors come to the Columbus Public Library a month.

Harvey weighs offers

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library He has two positions offered him but has made no definite plans for the future. The family will move to their farm in Osage County. Mr.

Jesus came to bridge gap between God, man

Pastor’s Thoughts Merry Christmas dear friends! We wish blessings of true peace and joy to your families this season. Matthew 1:23 says, “Behold the virgin shall be with child and bear a Son and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Why is this so significant?

Faith is the beginning, not the end

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church We do not acquire faith and that’s it. Faith is a beginning for you as a believer. It is not the end. Faith is given to us by God through His Word. “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17) We hear the Word of God.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago December 18 - 24, 1997 It was a night of déjà vu for the Central Junior High School eighth grade girls’ basketball squad.