News from the Pew & Pulpit
compiled by Cookie Short
      Archbold Evangelical Sunday: Rosemary Fisher, offertory; Majesty and Glory of Your Name, by ensemble directed by Kelly Zaborniak. Message, "Hope Revealed! The Splendor of the King," Brad Bame. Second service: Praiselude and Worship through singing led by Worship Team Band; offertory and message same as first service.
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Joneses Named King/Queen Of Golden Wedding Party
      Melvin (Babe) and Pauline Jones, Fayette, were named the king and queen of the 49th annual Fulton County Fair Golden Wedding Party, Sunday afternoon. They married March 2, 1940, and have two children, Jamie (Sandy) Jones, Big Rapids, Mich., and Joyce (Jim) Fruchey, Fayette. They have two grandsons, two step-grandchildren, and five great-granddaughters.
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Monarch Day Coming Soon
      Tagging Monarch butterflies has been a passion of Pat Hayes of Kelleys Island for 26 years. Hayes will bring his expertise to the property of Ed and Carol Nofziger, on St. Rt. 2 just west of Pettisville, Sunday, Sept. 7, from 1-3 p.m.
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Bloodmobile Collects 65 Units
      According to the Sept. 2008 Ridgeville Township Newsletter, an Aug. 13 bloodmobile in Ridgeville Corners collected 65 units. It was 15 more than the goal of 50. Nine people made double donations totalling 18 pints of blood.
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Lockport Ladies Bible Study Begins
      The Ladies Bible Study at Lockport Mennonite Church begins Tuesday, Sept 16, 9:30 a.m. The study will be on the book "Women of the Bible" by Ann Spangler and Jean Syswerda. This is a non-denominational study.
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Births
      Fulton Co. Health Center Aug 22: Lindsay and Nichols Sears, Wauseon, boy. Aug. 23: Heather Gallegos, Swanton, boy. Aug. 25: Hope and David Garcia, Wauseon, girl. Aug. 26: Lisa and Lee Rabe, Wauseon, boy; Tracie and Scott Drewes, Liberty Center, girl.
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Cold And Creamy
      Travis Beck, 14, a freshman at Pettisville High School, enjoys a cool milkshake on a hot day at the 2008 Fulton County Fair.- photo by Mary Huber
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CARD OF THANKS
      We would like to thank all the friends, neighbors, Pastor Paul Reichert, St. Martin's Lutheran Church, Archbold EMS and Dr. Eric Lehman for all their prayers and acts of kindness and thoughtfulness at the death of Elsie. They were very much appreciated.
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Organizations
      Senior Center Fulton County Senior Center, Archbold site, Ruihley Park Scout Cabin, program highlights: Sept. 3, Jim Wyse, advisory board president, birthday day; Sept. 10, toe nail clinic; Sept. 15, osteoarthritis, Rachel Kinsman; Sept. 17, Doug Westhoven, Ohio Gas Co.; Sept. 24, "Food for Thought," Meredith Grime.
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