Today's Features

He may be a former Army sergeant and commercial truck driver who enjoys reading history and epic fantasy, but when David Frankel decided to write a book, he penned a romance novel.
But that makes some sense when you realize that Frankel, a resident of Shelbyville, is the romantic sort: After meeting his now-wife in an online dating site, their first date resulted in a proposal of marriage.
That turned out OK. He is celebrating his fifth year of marriage with Jackie Peterson, formerly of Eminence.

Annunciation
Homebound or hospitalized? If you know of someone who wants to see a priest or needs communion, call the parish office at 633-1547. If you have thought of becoming Catholic or have questions about the Catholic Church, you are invited to come to RCIA. Contact Diana at 647-3499.

Bagdad Baptist
There will be a Rook tournament and family game night with a chili supper on Saturday. You can find information about Angel Food and other ministries by visiting www.bagdadbaptist.com.

If you think you have to stop eating junk food to lose a ton of weight – this is going to shock you.
Here is why:  According to a CNN article, Mark Haub, a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University, lost 27 pounds in 10 weeks on his “Twinkie Diet.”
What’s the “Twinkie Diet?”  For 10 weeks, Mark ate a Twinkie every 3 hours instead of meals.

In columns about my 30 years service in the regular U. S. Marine Corps, I have occasionally mentioned a unique and memorable individual, one not lost in the crowd of his associates, but separate and apart, known in the service as a “character.”
The first of this breed that I met in the corps was Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller