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Wednesday, October 26, 2005 Volume XIV, Number 91

did ya know?

Did Ya Know?... A Free tire collection for all residents of Jasper County will be held October 29th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Jasper County Highway Department, 125 N. River, Carthage, MO. Car, Truck & Tractor tires will be taken. No Wheels. Free of charge. 50 per hauler, per family. No businesses allowed, no exceptions. For more info call Cary Lee, Jasper County Highway Dept. 417-358-0451.

Did Ya Know?... There will be a Halloween Costume Party Sat. the 29th of October. Music and Karaoke will be provided. Starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Train Barn across from the Old Cabin Shop. Must be 21 to attend. $15 per couple. Costumes not required.

Did Ya Know?... The Edwin W. Wiggins Post #9 of the American Legion will meet Thursday Night, November 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Legion Rooms of the Memorial Hall. The 2006 Legion Dues are Due. All members are invited to attend the meeting. The 15th District Meeting will be held in Webb City on December 11, 2005.

today's laugh

I had the worst birthday party ever when I was a child, because my parents hired a pony to give rides. These ponies are never in good health, but this one dropped dead. It just wasn’t much fun after that. One kid would sit on him and the rest of us would drag him around in a circle. - Rita Rudner

1905
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

Young Men Fly High Kite.

Just to show some fellows that they hadn’t forgotten how to make a kite, Arthur Pearman and Oscar Gilmore, employees at the Griswold wholesale grocery store made one yesterday and flew it so high that it was but a dot against the sky. The young men started their bird from the roof of the Griswold building and let it out on a half mile of string. The end of the cord was tied to a wire on top of the building and the kite rode gracefully all the afternoon without anyone paying any especial attention to it except persons down on the street who "rubbered" at it. The boys pulled the kite in when they left the store at 6 o’clock and will fly it again soon.

Miss McMurtry invites the ladies to attend her millinery opening and enjoy the music by Miss Fagin’s orchestra Wednesday afternoon. Opening will continue over Thursday.

 

Today's Feature
Second Annual Craft Odyssey.

News release

The 2nd Annual Craft Odyssey will be held Saturday, November 5th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Carthage Junior High Gym. Crafters are wanted to participate in the show. The cost for entry is $20 per 8’ x 6’ booth and $10 per table. Participants may furnish their own table without charge. The event is sponsored by Carthage Odyssey of the Mind Teams. Food concession will be available. For more information about the Craft Odyssey contact Sherryle Jones or Bobbie Bohm at the Carthage Junior High, 827 E. Centennial at 359-7050.

Odyssey of the Mind is an academic extracurricular activity of Carthage R-9 students who form teams of 5-7 members and solve problems issued by Odyssey of the Mind by writing a play, designing and creating scenery and props, working within time and cost limits, and competing with teams at the state and international level. For the past 10 years, Carthage teams have placed 1st at State and have gone on to the World Finals Competition, which is like going to the Olympics for your brain. For more information, go to www.odysseyofthemind.com.

Stench Report:
Tuesday,
10/25/05

Reports of Stench Monday Evening

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin
I’ve finally accepted the fact that summer is over. I try to delay that conclusion as long as possible, but it’s time to perform the annual fall rituals of puttin’ the wash tub over the lawn mower and drainin’ the water out of the hose. Won’t be long till the leaf rakin’ is an absolute necessity either. Just as a reminder, if ya rake leaves into the storm gutter, they plug up the system and flood the neighbors. Now this may have some appeal to some of you, but it not only isn’t very neighborly, it’s against the law here in Carthage. Even with the high powered street sweeper it’s tough to plow through a four foot stack a leaves.

Ya might see some big piles of leaves in the street, but the street department usually stacks ‘em up to pick up later in the day in a truck so they don’t wash into the drain system. Burnin’ is still more fun.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Here's A Tip
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• "I have a cheap solution for a kitchen scrubbie. I just ball up the bag that onions come in. It works for me!" — C.A. in Illinois

• "If your hands are greasy, wash them with dish soap instead of hand soap." — B.M. in Florida

• If you need juice from a lemon, lime or orange for a recipe, roll one that is at room-temperature around under your palm on the counter before you cut it open. It breaks up the insides, and you’ll get a lot more juice out of each piece.

• For easy-cleanup pancakes, use a turkey baster to "squirt" the batter into the frying pan. No drips, and it usually results in a pretty good circle, too!

• "If you have leftover wine, freeze it in an ice-cube tray for use in recipes later. I also use the same idea for soup stock or broth. It’s convenient to store in a plastic bag once frozen, and it’s neatly portioned, too!" — S.D. in Washington

• "For hard-to-open jars — pickles and such — use a pair of standard dishwashing gloves. They’re a great gripper, especially if your hands are the least bit moist." — D.L. in Indiana

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