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Ruby Red Hats of Rutledge
The Ruby Red Hats met at Zimmerman’s on Monday, February 17. The theme was Valentine’s. Everyone was to bring a valentine’s to exchange. Lena Mae Horning prepared delicious meal. She was given a valentine and a gift box in appreciation. The card was signed by all attending Red Hatters. The theme besides being valentine was…
Read MoreRutledge Renegades
Sympathy to the family and friends of George Frederick Gerth. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Platz of Brashear were honored on their 41st wedding anniversary at a luncheon on Sunday, February 16, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Heek of Rutledge with Debra as the hostess. She prepared and served a delicious meal and…
Read MoreAmerican History Moment
Hannah Till was born into slavery in or around Philadelphia about 1728 and given the surname of Longpoint. She worked as a cook and was allowed to sell her homemade goods sometimes and was able to buy her freedom in 1756 taking the name Archer. She met and married Isaac Till, a whipmaker from New…
Read MoreJust Where Is the Hope?
TERRY RUSH One of my favorite things about the realm of believing in God is the fervency of hope. It is not pretentiousilistic. Neither is it vain. Hope is stabilizing as well as adventurous. Where is the hope? It’s found in the future and backed by the past. Time after time, believing has reversed obvious…
Read MoreBuwalea Valentine’s Interview
Paul and Delores Buwalea stopped by the Memphis Democrat to do an interview for their feature in the Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Feature. They will have their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary on June 30. Paul and Delores met in college, Central College in Pella, Iowa, to be specific and were introduced by Delores’ roommate Carolyn, who would…
Read MoreIt’s for the Birds
February 5th – One week closer to spring. I know it seems right now that we have complete snow cover, and spring seems a long way off, but in all reality, it is closer than you think. The winter birds are enjoying the feeders for sure right now. I have been using lots of feed.…
Read MoreDigging into Life with Both Hands
Dancing Rabbit Are you cold? I’m cold, but I’m warming up a little as my village nears the next heat apex of this year’s winter roller coaster. There were abundant sledding parties, game gatherings, frigid nights, welcoming fires, cozy get-togethers, and warm hugs over the last couple weeks that I, unfortunately, missed while I was…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
Regarding the Unemployment Rate I want to thank the Memphis Democrat for regularly publishing articles from our elected congressional Missouri and US House and Senate members. I appreciate the privilege of being kept informed of the current political workings by our representatives, MO Senator Cindy O’Loughlin and US Senator Roy Blount. I also get regular…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library Audiobooks
Audiobooks Criss Cross, by James Patterson This Life I Live: One Man’s Extraordinary, Ordinary Life and the Woman who Changed it Forever, by Rory Lee Feek An Amish Christmas Bakery: Four Stories Protecting Tanner Hollow: Four Romantic Suspense Novellas, by Lynette Eason The First Mountain Man, by William W. Johnstone Purgatory Bay: a Novel, by…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
Stripped In most parts of the country an odd thing begins to occur for a deer during this time of year. The bucks begin to lose their antlers. By losing, I mean the antlers become loose because of several factors, and they just fall off. These abandoned antlers are called sheds. And many people enjoy…
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