Venedy – November 1, 2017

Ora Mae Droege 824-6326

St. Salvator Lutheran Church, Venedy. Rev. Art Eichhorn, Pastor

9:00 am – Sunday School. 10:00 am – Sunday Worship Service, All Saints Day. Revelations 7: (2 – 8) 9 – 17; I John 3: 1 – 3; Matthew 5: 1 – 12.

St. John’s United Church of Christ, Johannisburg. Rev. Bill Groennert, Pastor

8:30 am: Sunday Morning Worship Service, All Saints Sunday, we will remember those who have died during the past year.

The November & December Project is New Athens Home.

Start each day with a thankful heart.

Remember Daylight Savings Time ends on November 5. Set your clocks back one hour.

Pastor Bill Groennert will conduct Bible Study at the Original Springs Hotel in Okawville each Wednesday morning in November, except November 22. Starts at 10 am.

Ryan & Kayla Droege and David Droege were in the area on Friday evening to do a little piano moving!! A beautiful old piano has a new home in Cape Girardeau.

Pastor Bill Groennert will conduct Worship Services at The New Athens Home for the Aged on Wednesday afternoon. Steve Droege will served as organist.

Plan your work for today and everyday, then work your plan. Margaret Thatcher.

Some area residents attended Squeeze Box with Ted Lange & Molly B at the DuBois KC Hall Friday evening. There was a large crowd in attendance. Molly & Ted will be back again in March.

This Day in History:

November 1, 1931: DuPont introduces synthetic rubber.

November 2, 1976: Jimmy Carter defeats Gerald Ford for President.

November 3, 1931: 1st Commercially produced synthetic rubber manufactured.

November 4, 1861: University of Washington founded in Seattle.

November 5, 1977: George W. & Laura Bush Wedding.

November 6, 1947: “Meet the Press” TV Premiere.

November 7, 1954: “Face the Nation” TV Premiere.

On Sunday, Steve & Gina Droege were among family at Bonnie’s Cafe in Nashville celebrating the 60th Birthday of Gina’s sister, Paula Sherman.

Bizarre and Unique Holidays:

November: National Diabetes Awareness Month; Chemistry Week

November 1: All Saints Day.

November 2: Men Make Dinner Day

November 3: Housewife’s Day

November 4: Book Lover’s Day

November 5: Gunpowder Day

November 6: Saxophone Day

November 7: U.S. General Election

Some dates to mark on your calendar:

St. John’s UCC, Plum Hill Wurst Markt Wed Nov. 1st. Serving starting at 5 p.m.

Benefit Car Cruise & Poker Run Saturday Nov 4th for 2 year old Sawyer Backs at the Okawville American Legion Home. Registration begins at 10 am. Leaves at noon.

Republican Century Club Dinner & Rally, Sunday Nov 5th at the Original Springs in Okawville. 5:30 pm drinks, 6:00 pm dinner.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive at Washington County Hospital Tuesday, November 7.

Zion UCC, Addieville Wurst Markt on Wednesday November 8. Will be held at the Addieville Community Club, serving begins at 4 p.m.

St. Libory American Legion Turkey Dance on Sunday, November 12, 2 – 6 p.m.

Washington County Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Boutique at the hospital on Tuesday, November 14.

Just do the best you can. No one can do more than that. John Wooden.