for bedtime, Tippy, my cat, suddenly ran upstairs and immediately started fiercely growling and carrying on. I went upstairs to see what she had met. She was staring out the patio door, so I flipped the porch light on. There were four big old raccoons on my upstairs balcony.

Joann Lowe is having some health problems and is in need of our prayers.

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Carrier, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Carrier and I had lunch with Dale-Lynn Carrier on Sunday.

Those visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bertschy this week included James and Lometa Sandlin, Sonia and Willard Londagin, Doris and Linda McBee, Rose andEarline. They celebrated Leon’s, Rose’s and Willard’s birthdays and enjoyed visiting and catching up on each other’s lives.

W.L. and J.D. Hopkins from Louisiana have been visiting Novella Carlton this week.

I heard Jeff Brewer still has health problems. Let’s keep him in our prayers.

Gloria Hill and Novella Carlton attended the Bella Vista Craft Fair last week. On another evening they went to the Wooden Spoon for supper.

Several from here attended the Gravette High School homecoming football game Friday evening.

Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations was founded.

News, Pages 15 on 10/24/2012