Happy birthday to Bonnie Shipley on October 28, Cindy Eads and Clyde King on October 30, and Irene Boone and Michael Eads on October 31.

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Bible Verse

In the beginning was the Word, and Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. 

– John 1: 1-2

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Sweet potato pie

1 1/3 cups sugar

1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened

one can (17 oz.) sweet potatoes, drained and mashed

3 eggs 

1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

one unbaked 9-inch pie shell

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar together in mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sweet potatoes, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; beat well until blended. Pour filling into pie shell. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Do not overbake. Pie will continue to set as it cools. 

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Deluxe apple crunch

6 large apples, sliced

1/2 cup sugar

nutmeg and cinnamon

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup oatmeal, uncooked

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Spread sliced apples in 9-inch baking dish, cover with 1/2 cup sugar and sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon. Blend remaining ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal. Spread over apples.

Bake in 325 degree oven for one hour. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.