Thursday, August 19, 1951
NEW HOPE LUTHERAN 100TH ANNIVERSARY
New Hope Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Springs will celebrate its 100th anniversary August 22, 1976 with at service at 3 p.m.
In the summer of 1876, Henry White and his wife, Sabina, with their family, came to Pocahontas County. They were the first Lutherans in this section of the country. Occasionally, services by Lutheran pastors were held in homes, schoolhouses and nearby churches until the present building was erected and dedicated in 1893.
THE YEARS OF RETIREMENT
By Annie L. Cromer
If you are one who is afraid of or dreads the time when you must retire from the job you are doing, don’t fret, but prepare yourself for the time of your life. To me, retirement means being able to do the things you want to do and not the things you have to do.
When we bought another farm after we left the jobs we were working on, several people remarked, “Are you crazy? Why don’t you sit down and take life easy? You are not getting any younger, you know.”
I answered, “True, we are working harder than ever, but no one is telling us we must.” Besides, no one is giving us a warning stare if we go to work late or quit early. Did you ever notice for everyone who tries to put you down, there is one to encourage you rather unexpectedly? I like Leonard Curry. With his arm around my shoulder, said, “Annie, I have always admired you and Harvey for the way you have always kept busy at one thing and then another.”
Isn’t it wonderful how simple, but well-meant words can strengthen us for the years to come?
We know we are not getting younger or are as young as we used to be, but who is – I know no one.
The late John Hevener used to say,” Work every day like you will live to be 100, but live every day as if you will die tomorrow”
I like to practice that.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. David McLaughlin, of Dunmore, a daughter, Jessica Lee.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Brent Moore, of Dunmore, a daughter, Sharon Anita.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Madison, of Arbovale, a son, Joseph Allen.
DEATHS
Lettie Parker Jones, 84, died at Denmar State Hospital where she had been a patient since 1961. Graveside service at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Tom Cecil Clutter, 74, born at Renick a son of the late Norman and Maggie McMillion Clutter. He was a retired State Department of Highways employee and a member of the Church of God.
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Anna Florence Gibson, 82; born on Elk a daughter of the late Robert and Ella Sharp Gibson. Funeral from Mary’s Chapel Church with burial in the Gibson Cemetery.
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Floyd W. Galford, 64, of Green Bank, a son of Guy Waugh Galford and the late Marion Galford. Retired Department of Highways employee, a Methodist and a World War II veteran. Service from Arbovale United Methodist Church with burial in Arbovale Cemetery.
