This & That, A Little Joke

Needing to shed a few pounds, my husband and I went on a diet that had specific recipes for each meal of the day. We followed the instructions closely, dividing the finished product in half for our individual plates. We felt terrific and thought the diet was wonderful - we never felt hungry! But soon, we realized that we were gaining weight instead of losing it. Checking the recipes again, we found out why. There, in small print, was "serves 6."

Sunday afternoon, Oct. 3rd. The whole family was invited to the Lewis and Hannah Erb home in Alma for a surprise Birthday Party for his mother (my daughter), Joni Erb. It was a lot of fun, and most of the family got to attend. Lewis and Hannah had recently moved from Ft. Smith, and we also got to see their new home.

On Oct. 2nd, my granddaughter, Allison Vaught Marker advanced another step in her education by receiving her "White Coat" in a ceremony at ACHE in Ft. Smith. I'm sure she will make a fine doctor one day. We got to view the ceremony online, as seating was very limited.

The "death angel" made a call in Magazine recently and claimed a prominent member of our community, Mrs. Carolyn Holt, on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at age 79. A service was held on Monday, Oct. 4, at Bulger Funeral Chapel in Booneville with burial at Evans Cemetery east of Magazine. Our sympathy to all her family and friends.

Happy Birthday to my son Jimmy Vaught on Oct. 14, to my son-in-law, Steve Reid on the 17th, to Betty Scharbor on Oct. 18, to Doug Simmons on the 20th, to Rick Scott on Oct. 21, to Michael Moats Jr. on the 23rd, to Guy Harrison on Oct. 24, to my great-grandson Radley Reid on the 26th. I wish you all many more.

Happy Anniversary to Rick and Vickie Libby on Oct. 17, to my grandchildren Shane and Chelsea Golden on Oct. 22nd, to Dain and Anita Downs on Oct. 24. We wish you all many more happy years together.

In history, 150 years ago, October 8-10, was the "great fire of Chicago." it burned for three days with 300 people losing their lives, a rain came to the area that finally put the fire out.

October 12, 1895; the Arkansas Razorbacks beat the Fort Smith Bears 30-0 in a football game played in Fayetteville.

This is Homecoming week in Fayetteville at UofA.

That's all today.