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‘Having Fun, Tricks And Treats In Grover Page 4B-THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, November 9, 1989 This week's Grover News will probably sound like "Dear Diary" pages. I feel as though I've put a year into the first week of being threescore and ten. I spend all day Monday trying to make the most of every minute before the changer over from 69 to 70. Holly and I rambled for fun things to war to school. This is the current real aim of Halloween--to make it a fun time. For those of us who have a Halloween birthday I like to think of us as being slightly premature saints since November 1 is All Saints' Day. I don't think you can be completely saintly without some fun along the way--saintly fun, of course. Fun should be taken seriously. Fun is pleasure, enjoyment, amuse- ment, diversion, a playful joke, some truthful teasing, togetherness, silence, solemnity. Fun and flippant are usually paired, but there is an awesomeness to fun too. What fun it is to watch a rose unfold, to watch a kitten keep trying to catch its tail, helping folks recover from a Hugo gale, hearing the old, old story told and retold. I have proof that I was born and paid for. In the early 1950s Grover had an uptown fire. Several store buildings were severely damaged, including the drug store. Some of the records were taken out the back door. Several days later Stell harry was helping Tate go through some of the ledgers and came across the page where it had been recorded that Charlie harry paid cash to Dr. George Oates for delivering a baby girl to Effie Harry on the tenth month and thirty-first day--1919. I've always felt wanted. Mama and daddy already had six living chil- dren. It was not as though they were childless without either boy or girl. They had four boys and two girls--the oldest being less than 11 years old when I was born. Oh, the joy and fun of being wanted! Lenora, Marie, margie and I had Grover JACKIE ROUNTREE our usual fun time going to the Natatorium on Tuesday. Reba was waiting for us. Tricks were already underway. We were locked out. Treats took over though and we ended up with two lifeguards. We came to the Grover cemetery and gathered with the host of friends and families to share in the sympathies expressed for Gerald Wright. To those of us who had not heard of Gerald's illness, we were stunned to hear of his death. We still thought of him as one of the Grover kids. He surely made the most of his 40 years. A remarkable peace pervaded at the graveside services. A twinge of autumn sad- ness could not overtake the radiant hope of spring already in the com- ing. Lois joined the other four of us and we went to Margie Field's home for lunch and more fun and fellowship than I can ever tell about. What a treat! The rest of the day was one treat after another. If I felt wanted as a seventh child, I feel 70 times 70 and more wanted as a 70-year-old. Paul had fun pouting because his cooking isn't getting enough atten- tion. I felt so frisky Wednesday I fi- nally got a few chores out of the way. Thursday I hurt. I thought I couldn't make it to the acquacises. But then I couldn't stand the thoughts of them saying I was get- ting old, so I groaningly perse- vered. And it was another fun day, play practice and all. Friday I went to the Elections Board for the in- Millard Putnam A Faithful Man There is a song that goes like this: "I have bad days and I have hills to climb. I have sad days, sometimes a worried mind. But when I look about and think these things out, well then the good things outweigh the bad thinzs and '§ I can't complain." That song describes one of the most faithful members of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Millard Putman. For years, Millard has suf- fered a great deal from the effects of cancer but, without fail, when someone says hello to Millard and asks how he is feeling, he extends his hand, smiles broadly and says, "I can't complain." Millard and his wife Hester have lived for years on Patterson Road in a modest home filled with woodwork made in Millard's little shop. When one visits, the door is always opened with enthusiasm and the visitor is welcomed and the conversation filled with Millard and Hester's praise of "how good the Lord has been." The Putmans have no children, so the Gleaner's Sunday School Chestnut Ridge By Mvrie King & Class of Chestnut Ridge adopted them as their foster parents. The couple is well-loved by the congre- gation and at every opportunity where he is able Millard is at church and plays his bass guitar. In past years he used to sing a song that says "What would I do without Jesus, the Lily of my valley." Truly, Millard and Hester are going through a valley but their radiant smiles show they are not going through it alone. edd qk Elizabeth Bumgardner has been released from the hospital after a bout with pneumonia. Pat Dyer is recovering at home after having a leg amputated be- cause of diabetes. Garland Pruitt Wilsons Announce Billy and Peggy Wilson an- . nounce the birth of a son, William Nelson Wilson III, October 30 at 8:40 a.m. at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He weighed nine pounds, two ounces. He is the grandson of Frances Wilson and great-grandson of Myrtle Wilson and Kathryn Bridges. He has a big sister, April. The Bible Buddies and Pioneers of Long Creek Presbyterian Church had a Halloween party at the home of Sue Lovelace. Besides being in costume and enjoying the traditional Halioween party games, they enjoyed a hay ride in the Lovelace's pasture. Adult advisors are Cheryl Berry and Sue Lovelace. Becky Bridges and Sue Unnasch 1 Name: Sherry Bingham Age: 41 {Residence & How Long ‘IYou Have Lived There: {N.C. 28021 13 years. Education: B. A. Art Education, Sacred Heart ollege. mployment History: SX ewelry. FE IN EN ON OEE ER CER ETT 0 Vay PSAs sass uae sen :§604 Queens Rd. Cherryville, ANative of : Lincolnton,N.C. aught Jr. High Art - 21 years Own Private Art Studio) Taught Elementary Art The Birth Of A Son Long | Creek By Frances Wilson taught a class in wreath making Wednesday at the Long Creek fel- lowship hall. The wreaths were made with pine cones, acorns and several kinds of nuts. Ten people participated in the project. Wylie Carver has returned to services at Long Creek after a short illness. Lottie Burton has returned after a bout with "inner-ear." amily: Husband (Ed) 2 Sons (Brandon, Justin) Church & Civic Organizations: First Baptist Church obbies: Sewing - 50's & 60's Music - Making Paper Most Memorable Experience: Birth of my Children _ iIBiggest Challenge Education Faces: Co-ordinating . ElHome-Interests with School Interest and more Parental ~ “linvolvement in Schools. Most Enjoyable Part Of Job: Working with Children Best Advice For Students: Get the most out of what " &fyou do. and Paul Carson have built her a ramp so she can be wheeled in and out of the house. Her mother, Pauline, is taking care of her. Susan Stewart fell at the skating rink Saturday and injured her arm. The WMU ladies had an early Christmas outing Saturday. Ten ladies had supper at Linwood Fish Camp. Before supper the business meeting was conducted at the ladies set their Lottie Moon offer- ing at $2,000. On the way home . the door to the church van broke and fell down. Wilma "Bill" Putman was sure he was going to fall through the crack before the group made it back to the church. Jaquitha Rucker was baptized Sunday night. She is the wife of Bobby Rucker and they have one daughter, Chelsie. The Mission Friends, led by Susan Stewart, have been visiting senior citizens on Wednesday nights. So far they have paid visits to Mollie Phillips, Mae Bridges and Elsie Dellinger.r The children always take along song books and treat the seniors to a sing-along. The Chestnut Ridge Fire Department enjoyed an exception- ally good year with its annual haunted trail, raising over $9,000. Janice Gann, director, said she wishes to thank the community and others for their support and she al- so wants to thank the faithful vol- . unteers for their dedication which made the event a success. The VFD Ladies Auxiliary is continuing the porcelain doll raffle. The doll, donated by Katherine Penner, won double blue ribbons at the State Doll Fair. Tickets are one dollar and the drawing will be held December 9 at 12 noon. The ladies will hold a bake sale that same morning at the fire department. structional meeting for Tuesday's elections. Then I went by to chat with Margaret Harry. More fun! I had a busy Friday afternoon and it was truly fun to just sit Friday evening and read the week's accu- mulation of papers and junk mail. I keep on having repeated fun read- ing the messages of the "just for me" cards. We had a long session of play practice Saturday after which I went to see Mrs. Crisp and Thelma Goforth at Shelby Convalescent. Mrs. Crisp was drawing birds and butterflies and watching the squir- rels romping about outside her window. She still has and is fun at 98. Thelma was being her usual helpful and attentive self to George and anyone else who needs her. Sunday was such a fun day I'll keep it in reserve for another time. Piccola Blalock is in Kings Mountain Hospital. I hope we've all learned the trick of making every day a treat. "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord....." we ts © Mon.-Sat. 10 AM-9:30 PM Holiday Dresses Are Coming In Daily! » And we have a very large py sclection of fall fashions HOPELESSLY nl rag Zz N NH If you are a romantic this shop is for you! EASTRIDGE MALL (LOWER LEVEL) NEW HOPE ROAD, GASTONIA (704) 867-1044 ~All ROMANTIC Fashions by GUNNE SAX Jewelry by 1028 CLOSED SUNDAY MAZDA 626 AVAILABLE NOW Choice of colors and equipment Dealer #10510 SHELBY MAZDA 1843 East Dixon Blvd. Shelby, N. C. 482-6771 v <
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