We are happy that Eddie Brillhart is able to be home after a stay in K.U. Medical Center.

Pastor Stephen Muhota's sermon, Jan. 27, was titled, "You will not cross Jordan Alone." Scripture was taken from Joshua 3:1-17. The special, "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone," was sung by Joy Muhota, James Muriuau and Pastor Stephen.

Brother Muhota had a birthday.

Feb. 3, Pastor Stephen preached on "Memorial Stones." Joshua 3-1-24 was the scripture background. The special, "The Shepherd's Song," was sung by Ann Chow accompanied by Violet Magee. Jane Weiruniu and Mike Sitzman were visitors. Mike told about his group's recent trip to Kenya and the troubles that country is having. Mike Cavanaugh and Ida Ford had birthdays.

Esther Secrest visited with Dale and Betty Hixon and Dorothy DeCoudres on Jan. 27.

Pastor Dale's sermon at the Cherry Grove Church on Jan. . 27 was "Robbing god," based on Matthew 3:7-12. Eldon Underwood, Gerald Engstrom, and Makinze Lockwood gave birthday offerings.

Edna Mae Marsh and her visitors, Bonita and Bob Wrestler, Chanute, enjoyed lunch at the Pizza Hut on Jan. 28.

Local 4-H members are busy getting ready for their model meeting competition.

Spring is on the way -- I saw a flock of geese flying over on Saturday morning as I was outside, feeding my cats. Arnold Clara and Austin Schofield and Esther Secrest enjoyed lunch at Chicken Annie's on Sunday, Feb. 3.

The Jolly circle club will meet Feb. 21 with hazel Gulliford instead of Hesta Bridges.

The Daytime Women's Group of the Diamond Community Church will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the home of Esther Secrest. New members are always welcome. The evening group will meet with Barbara Albright at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27.

Maxine Smith and Esther Secrest were among those attending the Bourbon County Unit of Retired School Personnel Saturday, Feb. 2, at Fort Scott High School. Fred Campbell was the guest speaker. He gave a very interesting talk about Arch Davenport, a resident of Fort Scott 100 years ago. He was a man ahead of his time and had many irons in the fire. At one time he was editor of The Fort Scott Tribune. He had a club called the Cocklebur Club. You had to be able to shoot a gun to be a member. Another time, he suggested to the Fort Scott school board that they put iron fire escapes on the outside of each school building. They refused, because it was too costly at $5 each. Fred always give the "down to earth" history about the area. Don Miller will tell about "The Mystery of Hell's Bend" at the March 8 meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the high school Any retired school employee is welcome to come and visit with the group.