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Barnstead NH News

November 12, 2008

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A Veterans’ Day Story

Submitted By: Leona Herbert

 

This is a story about Bernard (“Bunny”) Herbert of Barnstead, NH, who was in the Marine Corp in World War II.


He joined the Marines in 1943 at the age of 17. He went to Boot Camp at Paris Island, SC, and had basic training at Camp Lejeune, NC. He served in the South Pacific from 1944 to 1946. He was in Guam and in the Iwo Jima Campaign. He had his 19th Birthday aboard a troop ship headed for Iwo Jima where he was wounded on March 2nd, 1945. He was hit in the helmet by an enemy bullet and suffered shrapnel wounds to the face, neck and back. He was taken back on a hospital ship to Guam. The hospital where he recovered was just a tent.


After we dropped the Atomic Bomb and the Japanese surrendered, Bunny came back to the states. Docking at San Diego, CA, and was taken to Camp Pendelton, CA, then by troop train to U.S. Naval Base at Bainbridge, MD. He was discharge on January 1st, 1946, with rank of Corporal.

 


 

Proverbs Men

Submitted By: Bonnie Williams
The source of many problems in our country today is that men lack integrity and character. Think about the current financial crisis, our politicians, the problems facing our family today, and more. Now, more than ever, men need the wisdom of Solomon as shared in the Book of Proverbs for living and for conducting business.


Proverbs Men is a new ministry to encourage men to become men of integrity, men of character, Godly men by reading Proverbs. A Proverbs Man reads a chapter in Proverbs each day. On the 1st day of the month he reads Proverbs 1, on the second day of the month Proverbs 2, etc. When he finishes reading the first month; he starts again the next month. Each month he reads Proverbs by reading a chapter a day; making it a daily devotional as he seeks wisdom which “is more precious than rubies”.


Proverbs 11 encourages men to be humble, honest, righteous, godly, understanding, trustworthy, wary, kind hearted, generous, fruitful, have integrity, ask forgiveness, and to trust God. Think about what this nation would be like if all men had these characteristics. Now think what your family would be like if you exhibited these characteristics. We simply change the world one man at a time - let it start with us.


Proverbs Men is a NH nonprofit corporation; the website is www.ProverbsMen.org. Come join the men of Center Barnstead Christian Church to learn more about the “Proverbs Men” ministry at a free breakfast at the church at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 15. The Center Barnstead Christian Church is located on Route 126, next to the Town Hall.

 


 

Letter To The Editor
Veterans Day

Please, as we commemorate Veterans Day for 2008, pretend that you are a veteran.


“War is like a cancer in all of us. It quietly eats us up after a while. We can only stuff our past experiences inside us for so long, before they begin to eat their way to the surface. I’d like to talk to someone about these things, but I don’t think there’s anyone interested in talking about hell. For us the war never ended, but no one else can see that, and this seems like the biggest let down of all. We struggled hard to survive, and then we found out that nobody wanted to hear about the war and our problems, or where we had been. Coming home was hell.”


The war, which grew, into world War One broke out in Europe in 1914, and in April 1917, the United States entered the conflict on the side of the Allies. The United States sent two million men and women overseas, and as many more were training on this side of the water, the suffering and loss of life caused by that war wide spread and bravely borne, and when at last the war was ended nations went wild with joy. On: November 11, 1918 (the 11th  month - the 11th day - the 11th hour), was celebrated as Armistice Day (Truce Day) for many years. Now November 11th is celebrated as Veterans Day. This holiday pays honor to all the men and women who have served in the armed forces.


If you should meet veterans this Veterans Day, say hello to them and thank them for serving.


Thank you and may God Bless America, land of the free and home of the brave.


Dr. Leon Bly, Author
Barnstead, NH

 


 

Barnstead Library Winter Hours

The Oscar Foss Memorial Library in Center Barnstead has posted the upcoming Holiday and winter hours.


We will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, and will reopen on Monday, December 1st.


We will be closed for Christmas at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24th and reopen on Saturday, December 27th.


We will be closed for New Years at 1:00 p.m. on December 31st and reopen on Saturday, January 3rd.


As we all know, energy concerns are at top of everyone’s list this year. In order to try to conserve on fuel and electric, the Board of Trustees has decided to close the Library on Fridays and to open three hours earlier on Thursdays. We are hoping that by consolidating our open hours that we will all save on our energy costs.


The new winter hours as of December 1st to May 1st will be:
Monday, 2-8 p.m.
Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 
5 p.m.
Thursday,  2-8 p.m.
Friday, Closed.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
Sunday, Closed.

 


 

Old Times Politics in Barnstead

By Joyce Beairsto
Recently, I found an old yellowed clipping from some newspaper (no identification or date) that my grandmother had cut out quoting Judge Lewis Cox from Boston as he reminisced at a Nutter family reunion in Barnstead. 
“In a reminiscent vein, Judge Cox told anecdotes of the old days in Barnstead when the name of Nutter predominated on the checklist, and the town was solidly Democratic. Shortly after the organization of the Republican party, one lone Republican vote appeared in the ballet box at town meeting. The moderator, a Nutter, called for order, and directed the Republican voter to stand and come forward. No one was willing to acknowledge his error; whereupon, the moderator instructed the clerk, probably a Nutter also, to take the tongs, so that he might not be contaminated, remove the offending vote and cast it into the fire. The town was again solidly Democratic”

 

 


 

 











 

 

 

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