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Singing in the Homestead Hen House
In spite of the cold, one-digit temperature weather, snow, strong winds and zero egg production, the “girls” – Blackie, Fuzzy and Anita – are still singing…as early as 6 o’clock in the morning!
Since Bill put a nightlight in their quarters to help warm the air, they seem to be feeling pretty chipper.
I wonder if a higher-wattage bulb would bring fishing worms to the surface and maybe give a jump-start to egg production again?

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Blood Drive Challenge

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Vandalia Rehab Quilt Raffle

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Temperance Lodge Officers

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Past Masters Honored

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Brownstown-Sefton News

“Sneaky Pete,” The Wily Wolf, Is Back
A few weeks ago, cousin Pauline Tackett called with a sighting of “Sneaky Pete,” the wolf.
He made a late-night call at her back deck area to the pen of her dog, Sally Jo. Sally Jo was in a barking frenzy until he finally left, not liking the brilliant spotlight Pauline shined on him.

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St. Elmo News-Jan. 13, 2011

By Anna Jean Rhodes

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Leathernecks hold raffles

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Frogtown News

Christmas Gathering
The family of the late Walter and Agnes Lotz celebrated Christmas on Dec. 19 at the home of Ed and Doris Young. Present were: Ed and June Opfer, David and Connie Feather, Jonathan Feather and friend Ami, Craig and Amy Opfer, Jason Opfer, Larry and Bev Lotz, Jason, Kellly, Lauren and Logan Lotz, Jamie, Emily, Andrew and Evan Lotz, Jeff, Jeana and Krista Lotz, and John and Carissa Lotz. Unable to attend were Cindi Lotz, Tyson Lotz, Tessa Opfer, and Nicole Opfer and fiancé Blake Doehring.

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Brownstown-Sefton News

Reprieve From Cooking, Dish Washing, Sweeping, Etc., Etc.
When Bill’s sister, Ava Taylor, called with an invitatiton to eat with her at Los Amigos, her treat, Bill got a reprieve from his household chores since the “broken ankle-can’t stand on it long without crutches-so-can’t stand-over-hot-stove-and-cook-or-wash-dishes” incident.

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