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Body PART OF THE FUN at the Fair is catching up with friends. Hayzen Elliott of Plainville and Kyan Bigge of Stockton did just that as they were awaiting their turn in the show ring during 4-H activities last Thursday at the Rooks County Free Fair.

Body GRACE. Within the nature of every person is the mindset that living a "good life" is what will make them acceptable before God. This was certainly true of the Israelites who believed that obedience to God's Law is what made them acceptable to Him.

Body Harry and Willardene Purdum were expecting their daughter, Ellen Bateman, to arrive on Aug. 4th, as she returned the family Suburban that had been on loan to other family members for the past two years.

Body Conflict is a part of our daily lives. We may have conflict with someone with differing political views. Or, we might have conflict with someone at work, or possibly with family members. Some people avoid conflict while others may thrive on it.

Body Jean Saum: “Don and I had the pleasure this week of presenting to the Rooks County Historical Society Museum a classic horse saddle and cowboy boots belonging to Don’s grandfather, H. C. Sweet. The items were purchased by “Colonel” Sweet in 1941.

Body Dan and Michele Melton, Walton, spent part of the weekend with Michele’s family at a birthday gathering on Saturday, August 1, at Lenora for Michele’s cousin, Jim Goeken’s, birthday. Dan spent Saturday night with his folks.

Body Several People: “The weather this week is ideal Fair weather!” Rooks County Fair Board member Leonard Bristow: “We have a nice turnout of animals at this year’s 4-H Fair.