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The cadet replied, “Not me, Sarge… no sir! I promised myself that when I got out of the Army I’d never stand in another line!”

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At one Army base, the annual trip to the rifle range had been canceled for the second year in a row, but the semi-annual physical fitness test was still on as planned.

One soldier mused, “Does it bother anyone else that the Army doesn’t seem to care how well we can shoot, but they are extremely interested in how fast we can run?”

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The Milbank School District has just informed us that various local businesses are receiving solicitation calls from someone claiming to be the cheerleaders from our school. They are asking for donations for T-shirts to be thrown into the audience at High School games. This is not our school, they have no program of this kind. Your caller ID may display the call as coming from Texas. Please do not donate or give any personal information!

February 16: Presidents Day February 19: 12pm Toastmasters State Auto CafeteriaFebruary 23: 12pm Lions Club Pizza Ranch

SCHOOLFebruary 16: No SchoolFebruary 17: Artistist in Residence @ Koch SchoolFebruary 17: 2pm-MS Mid-Winter ConcertFebruary 17: 4:20pm Dble Hdr vs Ortonville (Boys @ Koch & Girls @ HS)February 18: Artistist in Residence @ Koch SchoolFebruary 19: Artistist in Residence @ Koch SchoolFebruary 19: 6:30 pm - JV-V -GBB @ Clear LakeFebruary 19: 4 pm - 7/8 BBB Home w/ SissetonFebruary 20: Artistist in Residence @ Koch SchoolFebruary 20: Northern District NFL Tourn. @ BrookingsFebruary 20: 5:15 pm -C- JV-V - BBB Home w/ DeuelFebruary 21: Milbank Boys Youth Basketball-Koch & ArmoryFebruary 21: 1:30 pm - Rehearsal Piano Festival / theaterFebruary 21: Artistist in Residence @ Koch SchoolFebruary 21-28: FFA WeekFebruary 21: Northern District NFL Tourn. @ BrookingsFebruary 21: C GBB @ Lee Schlagel Tourn. in ClarkFebruary 21: 10 am - V - Wrestling -Region @ SFalls O'GormanFebruary 22: 1:30/3:15 pm - Milbank Area Piano Festival / theaterFebruary 22: Artistist in Residence @ Koch SchoolFebruary 23: Artistist in Residence @ Koch SchoolFebruary 23: make up from 2/10-4 & 5 pm - 7/8 BBB @ SissetonFebruary 23: 5:15 pm - C-JV-V - BBB Home w/ MadisonFebruary 24: Artistist in Residence @ Koch SchoolFebruary 24: 6 pm - GBB District 1B - HereFebruary 24: 4:30 pm - V - GBB - Region 1A @ Webster

Pre State Dart Tournament Feb 21 @ Melvee's-2pm sign up &

Karaoke w/Jeff Hanson from 9pm-close (see ad on front page)

February 16: 4pm Boys & Girls Basketball DoubleheaderFebruary 19: 6:30pm Girls Basketball vs MilbankFebruary 20: 5:15pm Boys Basketball @February 20: 6:30pm Girls Basketball vs Sioux Valley (TV)February 21: 10am Wrestling RegionsFebruary 23-28: National FFA Week February 23: 6:30pm Boys Basketball @ Tiospa ZinaFebruary 24: 7pm Girls Basketball RegionsFebruary 26: 7pm Girls Basketball RegionsFebruary 27-28: State Wrestling in Rapid CityFebruary 27: StaffFebruary 27 SACH FeedFebruary 27: Boys Basketball vs Sioux Valley (TV)

• On Feb. 25, 1828, John Adams, son of Presi-dent John Quincy Adams, marries his first cousin and inadvertently follows

a pattern of keeping marriages within the family. John Adams’ grandfather, President John Adams, had mar-ried his third cousin. John’s daughter also married a family member -- her second cousin.

• On Feb. 24, 1938, Variety reports that the film stu-dio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has bought the rights to adapt L. Frank Baum’s children’s novel “The Wonder-ful Wizard of Oz” for the screen, and that MGM has cast 16-year-old Judy Garland in the film’s central role, Dorothy.

• On Feb. 27, 1942, the U.S. Navy’s first aircraft car-rier, the Langley, is sunk by Japanese warplanes, and all of its 32 aircraft are lost. The Langley had parted company from its convoy when nine Japanese twin-engine bombers attacked. Of the 300 crewmen, only 16 were lost.

• On Feb. 28, 1953, Cambridge University scientists James D. Watson and Frances H.C. Crick announce that they have determined the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule containing human genes. Watson later claimed that Crick announced the discovery by walking into the nearby Eagle Pub and blurting out, “We have discovered the secret of life.”

• On Feb. 26, 1968, allied troops who recaptured the city of Hue from the North Vietnamese during the Tet Offensive find the first mass graves in the former impe-rial capital. It was discovered that communist troops who had held the city for 25 days had massacred be-tween 2,800 and 5,700 civilians.

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February 17: 6pm "Heart of the Home" Tabor Methodist Church Call Carol @ (320) 237-2355 for reservations & more info.

Big Stone City SchoolFebruary 4-18: Jump Rope for Heart FundraiserFebruary 16: Make-up day of School (School will be in Session)February 17: School Board Meeting, 3:45pmFebruary 19: MidtermFebruary 23: Skippy & Dave All School Assembly, 1:30pmFebruary 28: Pork Loin Supper & Carnival; 5-7pm Fundraiser for the 4th Grade ClassMarch 3: Spring PicturesMarch 6: Preschool ScreeningMarch 20: End of 3rd Quarter; 12:30 dismissalMarch 23rd-27th: Scholastic Book Fair

Big Stone American LegionNO BINGO February 19February 28: Benefit for Terry & Nichole Kirk (to help cover medical bills)-Free will donation-Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Beans, Chips & Milk-Silent Auction from 6-8pm-Trippin Troy's DJ Service from 9pm-1am

Big Stone City Library - Janelle Kelly/Branch Manager400 Washington Street, Big Stone City, SD [email protected] • Wed. 2-6pm • Sat. 10am-1pmSpecial Library hours coming up-- Open Feb. 2, 2-6pm & closed Feb. 4, 2-6pm.• Puzzle Swap - Bring in your gently used board puzzles and swap for a different one to do this winter. January 14 through February 28. • Adult Reading Program - Read library books--Fiction, Large Print, Paperbacks, or Non-fiction, and sign up for weekly prizes for each library book read. For more info or to register contact Janelle at library, or email her at [email protected].

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Ortonville HappeningsFebruary 16: 7:30pm Autism Gathering at the Zion Lutheran ChurchFebruary 17: 12pm City Council MeetingFebruary 18: 5pm DREAM for Kids Team MeetingFebruary 19: 3pm LEGO ClubFebruary 19: 3:30pm ROBOTICS ClubFebruary 20: 1:30pm Town Hall Meeting Call Tyler Webster @ 651-296-7881 for detailsFebruary 23: 12pm Mystery Book ClubFebruary 24: Ortonville High School Pops ConcertFebruary 24: 6pm Library Book ClubFebruary 26: 3pm LEGO ClubFebruary 26: 3:30pm ROBOTICS ClubFebruary 26: 5:30pm Christian Book ClubFebruary 26: 7pm Writers Group

Ortonville SchoolAny students grades 7-12 who are interested in the Trap Shooting Team please sign up in Mr. Daneilson's, Mr. Giese’s, or the office for information on registering. There will be information/registra-tion meetings for students and parents on February 9th and February 16th at 7:00pm in the commons.

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Heather's Bistro & More from 2:30-4pmInter-Lakes Community Action ProgramFebruary 16: Roast Beef Combo, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy,Corn, Mandarin Oranges, BreadFebruary 17: Chicken Strips, Soup & Salad Bar, (Includes Fruit or Veggies), February 18: Potato Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich, Crackers, Apple Slices, February 19: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Corn, Pears, BreadFebruary 20: Seafood Salad Day, Meat/Vegetables/Salad, FruitFebruary 23: Roast Beef Combo, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Mixed Veg., PearsFebruary 24: Chicken Strips, Soup & Salad Bar, (Includes Fruit or Veggies), February 25: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit Cocktail, BreadFebruary 26: Pork Roast, Baked Potato, Squash, Pineapple Tidbits, BreadFebruary 27: Taco Day Meat/Vegetables/Salad, Fruit, Bread/Roll/Shell

SchoolFebruary 16: No SchoolFebruary 17: 6:30pm Girls Basketball vs Florence-Henry @ Willow LakeFebruary 19: 6pm JH Wrestling @ RedfieldFebruary 19: 6:30pm Girls Basketbell vs Webster @ Willow LakeFebruary 20: 5pm JH Boys Basketball @ WebsterFebruary 20: 6:30pm Boys Basketball @ WebsterFebruary 21-28: FFA WeekFebruary 21: Wrestling Regions @ GrotonFebruary 23: 3-9pm Parent-Teacher Conferences (Dismissal @ 2:30pm)February 24: Girls Basketball RegionsFebruary 26: Girls Basketball RegionsFebruary 27: No SchoolFebruary 27: Wrestling StateFebruary 27: 4pm JH Boys Basketball @ ArlingtonFebruary 27: 6:30pm Boys Basketball @ ArlingtonFebruary 28: Wrestling State

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Airman Jones was assigned to the induction center, where he advised new recruits about their government benefits, especially their GI insurance. It wasn't long be-fore Captain Smith noticed that Airman Jones was hav-ing a staggeringly high success-rate, selling insurance to

nearly 100% of the recruits he advised. Rather than ask about this, the Captain stood in the back of the room and listened to Jones' sales pitch. Jones explained the basics of the GI Insurance to the new recruits, and then said: "If you have GI Insurance and go into battle and are killed,

the government has to pay $200,000 to your beneficiaries. If you don't have GI insurance, and you go into battle and get killed, the government only has to pay a maximum of $6000. Now," he concluded, "which group do you think they are going to send into battle first?"


February 18-21 Laura, Town Players Theater, 7:30pm, 882-2076February 20 Codington County Pro-Pheasants Annual Ban-quet, Codington County Extension Building 6pm, 881-7077February 20 Bottle Art Create & Sip, Elk's Lodge, 6:30pm, 868-2405February 21 Rabbit Show, Codington County Extension Complex, 882-6300February 21 Mandy Shay Concert, Dempsey’s, 8pm, 882-9760February 21 Ultimate Kicks Tae Kwon Do Tournament, Great Plains High School, 9am, 886-0816February 22 Young Arrow Duals Wrestling Tournament, Civic Arena, 10am, 520-1058February 22 It’s Your Party Bridal Show, County Fair Banquet Hall, 12-3pm, 881-2119February 22 Laura, Town Players Theater, 2pm, 886-2076February 22 1:30pm FREE "Feel Good" Film Festival Water-town Regional Library 1:30pm , 886-9706February 22 Youth Ice Fishing Derby, Skinny Krull Lake Access-Pelican Lake, 1pm SUMMER CAMPING RESERVATIONS STARTED IN STATE

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Watertown High SchoolCongratulations to February's Student of the Month Winners!

Grace Stein • Alexa Gloe • Dexter Gaikowski Matthew Decker • Shyanne Redlin

February 17: Boys BB (H) Mitchell - 7PM - ArenaFebruary 17: Craig MacFarland Presentation-10 & 2 for HS students - AudFebruary 18: Orchestra String Festival Rehearsal - Block 1 - AudFebruary 19: Lincoln Elem. 5th & 6th Concert - 7PM - Aud February 20: Boys BB @ PierreFebruary 20: Girls BB (H) Mitchell - 7PM - ArenaFebruary 20: Orchestra String Festival Rehearsal - All Day - AudFebruary 20: Speech / Debate @ BrookingsFebruary 21: Speech / Debate ContinuesFebruary 21: Wrestling @ SF O'Gorman - 10AMFebruary 22: Booster Club Wrestlling - All Day - ArenaFebruary 23: 5th - 12th Grade String Festival - 7PM - Aud

Watertown Christian SchoolWatertown Christian School Auction

February 21: Doors Open @ 9:00; Live Auction @ 10:00February 25: 12:30pm Dismissal

Great Plains Lutheran High SchoolFebruary 16: Dorm Re-Opens 4pmFebruary 17: Late Start 10amFebruary 17: GBB vs Faulkton 5:30pmFebruary 19: GBB @ Waverly/South Shore 6:15pmFebruary 20: Boys C BB vs W/SS 5:00 pmFebruary 20: BBB vs W/SS 6:15 pmFebruary 21: Ultimate Kicks in GymFebruary 23, 24 & 26: GBB Districts

February 16: No SchoolFebruary 16: BB at Estelline 4:00 (JH) 6:15 (HS)February 17: GB at Estelline 4:00 (JH) 6:15 (HS)February 17: NAEP Testing - Grade 8February 20: GBB vs. Chester 4:00 (W1)February 21: JHGB at Hamlin Tournament 9:00February 21: BB vs. Chester in White 2:00 (JH) 3:30 (HS)*Parent's NightFebruary 16: No SchoolFebruary 16: BB at Estelline 4:00 (JH) 6:15 (HS)February 17: GB at Estelline 4:00 (JH) 6:15 (HS)February 17: NAEP Testing - Grade 8February 20: GBB vs. Chester 4:00 (W1)February 21: JHGB at Hamlin Tournament 9:00February 21: BB vs. Chester in White 2:00 (JH) 3:30 (HS)*Parent's NightFebruary 21-28: National FFA WeekFebruary 23: 5pm Boys Basketball @ Dell RapidsFebruary 23: 7, 8, & 10 Grade Health Screening in WhiteFebruary 24: 7am FFA BreakfastFebruary 24: 1:30pm Dismissal February 24: 7pm Girls Basketball @ "Top Seed"February 25: Deubrook Science Fair

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• It was British Prime Minister Winston Churchill who made the following sage observation: “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.” • Though an electric eel is born with the ability to see, by the time it becomes an adult it is blind. This lack of sight is not a hindrance, though; the fish uses electricity to create an image of its surroundings in much the same way that we use radar. The electricity is also how the electric eel kills its prey, produc-ing a 600-volt shock -- five times more powerful than a shock from a household outlet. • For reasons unclear today, in 18th-century England, bumble-bees were commonly known as “foggy-toddlers.” • You might be surprised to learn that in 2011, a man by the name of Ignacio Marc Isperas was granted a U.S. patent for “apparatus facilitating the building of a snow man/woman.” According to the abstract, “the spherically shaped body and adhesion surface form a building component for facilitating the construction of the snow man/woman.” • If you’re a pickle-maker in Connecticut, you should know that your product cannot legally be considered a pickle unless it bounces when dropped. • Philadelphia brand cream cheese was originally made in New York. • According to a recent survey by the National Association of Convenience Stores, 11 percent of adult Americans have at some point in their lives worked at a convenience store or gas station. For 3 percent of adults, that was their first job.


by Samantha Weaver


DEAR DR. ROACH: I had surgery on my right wrist for carpal tunnel syndrome eight months ago. The numbness in my fingers has not changed. Now I’m faced with the same problem in my left hand. I’m going to forget surgery, seeing as it wasn’t successful in my right hand.

I decided to go to an acupuncturist for laser treatments. I also had a cortisone shot. Neither of these has helped. Do you know of a solution for my problem? -- P.M.

ANSWER: Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compres-sion on the median nerve, as it runs down the arm through a “tunnel” of bone and connective tissue deep in the wrist. It may cause pain, numbness and weakness of the wrist and hand. The thumb and middle three fingers are most often affected. In advanced cases, the hand muscles may become atrophied. The sooner the pressure on the nerve is relieved, the more likely there will not be permanent nerve damage.

It sounds to me like the first surgery was not done soon enough to prevent damage. If that’s the case, then surgery on your left hand, done sooner after the onset of symptoms, might prevent the long-term numbness present in your right hand. However, it’s possible that the diagnosis was wrong or that the

surgery might not have been effective, even if done promptly.At least one study of needle acupuncture showed that it is as

effective as a cortisone injection. This study excluded people who already had fixed numbness in the fingers, who are less likely to be helped by any treatment. I have not found any evidence that laser treatment is effective.

My advice is to first be sure of the diagnosis. An EMG test is a study of nerve function, which can confirm the diagnosis and may be able to predict how much damage there is and pro-vide guidance on treatment. If damage is not too severe, other treatments -- such as splinting, medication, yoga or ultrasound -- may be helpful. If advanced, surgery done quickly still may be your best bet.

• • •DEAR DR. ROACH: There has been much reporting of the

effect of not getting enough sun during the winter months. In your professional opinion, can some people get depressed from too much summer?

When I lived in the Southwest, all that heat and sun from May to October seemed to really get to me. I wished often for a cloudy day. Is it because I was raised in the depressing North? -- J.R.W.

ANSWER: Seasonal affective disorder is a type of major depression with recurrent seasonal onset and remission. Al-though it usually is described as beginning in late fall and early winter, and going away in spring or summer, some people can

Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Keeps

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have symptoms that begin in spring and go away in fall. People with spring-onset SAD more frequently have insomnia, poor appetite and weight loss.

Light therapy is used only for fall-onset SAD. Both medica-tion and psychotherapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy, are used for spring-onset SAD.

I don’t know whether being brought up in the North pre-disposes one to the spring-onset form of SAD. I don’t find the North particularly depressing.

• • •Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in

the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to [email protected]. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Morning Glory Muffins1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease 12 standard muf-

fin-pan cups or line cups with fluted paper liners. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking

powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir in oats. In medium bowl, with fork, mix milk, applesauce, brown sugar, molasses, oil and egg until blended; stir in carrots and prunes. Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture; stir just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy).

3. Spoon batter into prepared muffin-pan cups. (Muffin cups will be full.) Bake 23-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean. Immediately remove muffins from pan. Serve warm, or cool on wire rack to serve later. Makes 12 muffins.

• Each serving: About 165 calories, 3g total fat (0g saturated), 3g protein, 32g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 18mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium.

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CGB Annual Spelling BeeSharina Reyes made it to round two of this year’s Region

IV Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at Lakes Country Service Cooperative in Fergus Falls. Her final word was “dromedary” which was pronounced in an al-ternate way. She earned a beautiful trophy and the distinction of go-ing farther than any other student in re-cent years.

Seventh and eighth graders took a written test to determine the competitors with the final ten contestants: eighth graders Emma Botker, Elizabeth Davis, Saige Ochsendorf, DeonDré

Sigler (absent from the spelling bee) and Mackenzie Wills along with seventh grad-ers Jacob Fischer, Trace Nieters, Sharina Reyes, Alex Sigler and Mataiah Turner. The Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School Spelling Bee, organized by English teach-er Mrs. Lori Hynnek, was held Thursday, January 22, 2015.

Tied for second place, Emma and Eliz-abeth received medals donated by the Grace-ville Women’s Organization, and first place winner, Shari-na, with the winning word, “disengangle,” re-ceived a dic-tionary donat-ed by Clin-ton State Bank and a trophy donated by the Graceville Women’s Organization.

We took the ultimate breakfast muffin and made it healthier by reducing the calories and fat. With a few tweaks, each lightened-up muffin has 75 fewer calories, 5.5 grams less fat and half the cholesterol of the original!

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked 1/3 cup nonfat (skim) milk 2/3 cup applesauce, unsweetened 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup light (mild) molasses 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 large egg


Estelline SchoolFebruary 16: No School February 16: 4pm JH Boys Basketball vs. DeubrookFebruary 16: 6pm Boys Basketball vs. DeubrookFebruary 17: 4pm JH Girls Basketball vs. DeubrookFebruary 17: 6pm Girls Basketball vs. DeubrookFebruary 19: 4pm JH Girls Basketball vs. Castlewood February 19: 6pm Girls Basketball vs. CastlewoodFebruary 20: 4pm JH Boys Basketball vs CastlewoodFebruary 20: 6pm Boys Basketball vs CastlewoodFebruary 23: 4:30pm JH Boys Basketball vs Florence/HenryFebruary 23: 6pm Boys Basketball vs Florence/HenryFebruary 24: Girls Basketball TournamentFebruary 26: Girls Basketball Tournament

CLINTON, MNFebruary 22: 3:30pm Open Gym


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• This weeks winner of the $50 Gift Certificate at Wilmot Foods is James Hansen. Congrats! Keep signing up...eight more weeks and eight more winners!• Anyone interested in signing up for the 2nd Annual Whetstone Area Art Show we have registration forms at The Rendezvous Point.• Guess who's coming to the school library! Author/Alumni Robert Palmer. He has written 3 books and will be reading his book and presenting to the students. So come on in or call the school at 938-4647 to order a copy. He will be signing books on Read Across America Day March 2nd• The next Canvas & Cork Art Class at the Rendezvous Point is March 14th 1-4pm. The class includes a meal, wine & art supplies for $35. To sign up send a message on Facebook to the Rendezvous Point, or call 605-938-4700.

February 16: NO SCHOOLFebruary 20: Reading Fair for 5th Graders in the libraryFebruary 23, 24, 26: GBB Districts in Milbank and Higher Seed. It will be at the higher seed the first night and at Milbank for the semifinals and finals.February 24: 6th Grade Field trip to Redlin Center.February 25: Local Science Fair in McKenna Hall.

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Collecting continued from page 1A: I am always cautious when I receive a question

about cast-iron banks, since many reproductions have flooded the marketplace in recent years. I found your bank referenced in “The Official Price Guide to Me-chanical Banks” by Dan Morphy and published by House of Collectibles books. According to Morphy, the “Little Red Riding Hood” bank was produced during the 1880s by W.S. Reed and Company in Leominister, Massachusetts. When a coin was inserted in the slot and the lever activated, Grandma’s mask pivots forward exposing the wolf’s face as Red Riding Hood moves her head backward and the coin falls into the bank.

Morphy thinks your bank is quite rare and valuable. How rare and valuable? He believes it is worth somewhere in the $15,000 to $120,000 range depending, of course, on condition.

• • •Q: I love older paperbacks and have been collecting them for at

least 20 years. Most of the ones in my collection were purchased at garage sales and at flea markets for less than a dollar each. There is one I am especially interested about, F. Scott Fitzger-

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ald’s “The Great Gatsby,” the Armed Ser-vice Edition No. 862. -- Charlie, Pensacola, Florida

A: The Armed Service Editions are dif-ficult to date. I suspect the one you have was issued in about 1945 or 1946. Your pa-perback is valued in the $45 to $325 range, again, depending on condition.

• • •Q: My uncle brought home a bracelet

from Germany after World War II. He gave it to me. How can I find information about it, especially its value? -- Anon.

A: If you are truly interested in your bracelet and its value, it’s time to contact either a professional appraiser or an expert. Don’t rely on a neighbor or friend. This service might not be free, so ask for a verbal appraisal, which is always less expensive. Keep in mind that researching an item takes both time and expertise.

Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally an-swer all reader questions, nor do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.



Save the Date-Appleton High School All School Reunion-September 16-18, 2016 (During Applefest &

Harvestfest Weekend!!)

A firearm safety class will be held Monday & Thursday March 12th-March 30th at the Appleton Sportsman's Club. They will also have a field day April 11th. Call 320-297-0202 to register.

Supervised ice skating at the Appleton Ice Rink will be on Saturdays & Sundays from 2:30-5pm & 6-8pm

Adult Book Club February 23 at 5pmLego Club February 25 at 3:30pm

SchoolSCHWAN’S "DAYBREAK" FUNDRAISER - Call (320) 752-4200 for details.

Change to the date of the Snow Daze Dance. It will be March 7, from 7pm-11pm

Appleton and Madison summer rec applications are now available across from the Community Education, High School Office and on the Commons bulletin board. The application deadline is March 2nd.

Mandatory Parent/Student Trap Shooting Meeting for the upcoming season will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 5:30pm at the Appleton Sportsmen's Club.

• If you store nail polish in the fridge, it will dry more quickly and last longer.

• “In cold winter months, keep your robe (and slippers or whatever else) under the covers with you when you sleep. Pull it next to or over you a few minutes before you get up. It’ll be toasty and will help make the transition into the cold a little less harsh.” -- G.G. in New York

• As tax time draws ever closer, try taping a large manila envelope to the fridge, leaving the top open. Immediately place all tax-related forms and receipts in the envelope as they come in. This way, when you are ready to start your taxes, all items will be together and easy to find.

• “To help moisten really dry feet, slather on lotion, wrap feet in plastic wrap, then slip on some socks overnight -- or for as long as you can stand it.” -- B.H. in Michigan

• “My no-iron tip: I toss the wrinkly garment into the dryer for about five to 10 minutes with a damp washcloth, and it steams most wrinkles out. It won’t look starched and pressed, but it’s good enough for casual wear or running-late mornings. I haven’t ironed in years.” -- E.W. in Florida

• Don’t forget to clean your washing machine ev-ery so often by running it on the highest-temperature cycle empty after adding a gallon of vinegar. This will clean out the hoses and get rid of stuck-on de-tergents.

• To remove soot from your carpet, sprinkle it with salt, let sit and then vacuum. Repeat as many times as necessary to remove all traces.

Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 or e-mail JoAnn at [email protected].

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• Monday February 16th- JV and varsity GBB in Summit with Rosholt at 6:15 pm. Due to the GBB game, the SAEG Rally and Planning Meeting will be moved to March 10th.

• Tuesday February 17th- Jump Rope for Heart from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. BBB in Summit with Edmunds Central at 6:00 pm (Note time change).

• Wednesday February 18th- Ash Wednesday. 6:00 supper,7:00 worship with communion at hope lutheran.

• Thursday February 19th- NO 7th and 8thGBB with Elkton/Lake Benton. NO 7th and 8th BBB with Elkton/Lake Benton. BBB JV and Varsity in Elkton with Elkton/Lake Benton at 6:15 pm.

• Friday February 20th- Staff day.

• Sunday February 21- 9:00am Sunday school, 10:30 worship at hope lutheran. All are welcome.

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FOR SALE: 1962 IHC Scout Pickup. South Da-kota Title, 4 cyl, 4 wheel drive, not running but motor turns over. $1950.00. 30 IHC hub caps, 1930-1970 some new. Call (320) 226-8583. 0209 For Sale: 1998 Diesel Dodge 3/4 ton Pickup. Only if interested. Call Anytime 1-605-467-0561. 0112

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FOR SALE: 1 Case of 00 Buck shotgun shells. Great for coyotes. 10 Boxes/$140. 701-899-2435. 0223

CLOVER LEAF SPORTING CLAYS Estell-ine, SD. Bring your friends and try our scenic Sporting Clay Course. A great place to start your bachelor party! Summer Leagues. Call Russell Nelson (605) 690-3955 0609

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FOR SALE: Briggs & Stratton 19 1/2 hp mower. 42" cut with bagger. 5 yrs. old $1000. 605-237-0184. 0825

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FOR SALE: Pellet and corn stove with glass front. $1200 or best offer. 605-874-4321 0209

FOR SALE: 3 sets of lined pleated draper-ies. Large window is 6' wide and 7' tall (2) smaller windows are 4' wide and 7' tall. All rods and hardware are included. Very good condition. Call 320-568-2404. 0126 For Sale: 2 Matching Dressers. Very Good Condition. One is an armoire, lots of drawers, fancy handles, dark walnut. $375 for set. Call 605-880-5787 / 605-878-0544. Watertown

FOR SALE: 6 1940's Victorian Chairs. Good shape with original upholstery. Call (605) 272-7444. 0216

FOR SALE - Electric Stove. 2 years old, paid $450, will sell for $200. Call or text (605) 203-1821. 0216

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For Sale: 1998 Grand Prix. Sunroof, GPT, SLE. Loaded. Seat warmer, CD player, window display. New brakes, engine parts. Excellent condition. 167,000 mi, good tires. $2,500. 605-881-1639. 0302

Dutchman Kodiak won at Dakota Sioux Casino. Brand new, loaded, fireplace, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, Awning, TV, Stereo, Sunroofs. Deluxe model 29" Travel Trailer. 605-881-1693 0202

FOR SALE: 2007 SKI DOO Renegade 800 Snowmobile. 4300 miles, electric start, great shape. $4300.00 OBO Call (320) 905-9395. 0209

FOR SALE: 2008 Cruiser Travel Trailer, 31ft. Selling for health reasons. 3 slideouts, excellent condition, awning, great floor plan. The bank gets it back or you get a good deal. 20 miles from Watertown, SD. Asking $17,200. Location or more information. 605-237-4223. 0922

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Lake Area Tech in Watertown is hosting many good, upcoming camps to help you learn about certain careers including engineer-ing & manufacturing, ag and natural resources, health careers, transportation & business. The camps are open to grades 9-12. See Mrs. Wahl or her webpage for more information.

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Consumers Are More Optimistic, But ...

The newest consumer sentiment sur-vey is out, and it came in at a whopping 98 (out of 100). One year before that, the number was 81. When it comes to consumer expectations, the number shot up to 91 after reaching only 71 a year ago.

Here is one sample from the 50 ques-tions on the survey: “Do you think that a year from now, you and your family will be better off financially, or worse off, or just about the same as now?”

The overall survey results tell us that we consumers think things are better than they’ve been in a decade. That we’ll continue to spend, that more jobs will be created and that unemploy-ment won’t go up again. And that we believe these good times will go on for another five years.

All is not perfect in our eyes, how-ever. Most of us have only our own paycheck to gauge how the country is faring, and we still need these low-er gas prices and various discounts to have extra to spend. We expect that our own purchasing power will increase only 3.3 percent this year. But we’re still optimistic.

While optimism is good, so is caution.The official recession was December

2007 to June 2009. It seems so long ago, and for so short a period of time — just 18 months. Yet the damage was so serious and the recovery so long (the unemployment rate continued to rise even after the “official” period ended) that it should be a message to all of us.

Depressions, recessions and periods of prosperity run in cycles, and there’s nothing the individual can do to stop it. Taking care of yourself and your fam-ily should be your paramount goal in the face of not knowing what is com-ing when. Here are some ideas:

• Spend modestly. Before you buy a bigger house or an expensive vehi-cle just because you can, determine whether you actually need it.

• Keep your credit-card debt as low as possible, and look for credit cards with zero interest for a long period of time.

• Save extra money, whether it comes from a pay raise, paying off a monthly debt or eating dinner at home instead of a restaurant.

• Learn a new income-producing skill.

Mostly, remember the financial les-sons learned, especially if you were unemployed for a period of time and struggled.

David Uffington regrets that he can-not personally answer reader ques-tions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to [email protected].


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Bake a Cherry Pie for Presidents’ Day

Prepare a luscious, mouthwater-ing cherry pie with lattice crust for a memorable Presidents’ Day dessert. It might not be cherry season, but when you thaw frozen, pitted, dark sweet cherries for this filling, you’ll enjoy a fresh taste of summer in the middle of February.

Serve it up warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and then have fun telling your kids how the cherry tree found its place in American lore.

CHERRY PIE WITH LATTICE CRUST

2 rolled-out rounds of pie dough, such as Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts from your grocer’s dairy case 5 cups frozen, pitted, dark sweet cherries, thawed and drained 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar (or to taste) 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice 2 drops almond extract (optional)

1. Heat oven to 425 F.2. Press one of the dough rounds into

the bottom, up the sides and beyond the rim of a 9-inch pie dish.

3. Combine flour and sugar in a medium bowl. Place the drained cher-ries in a large bowl. Add mixture to the cherries and toss gently. Add lemon juice and almond extract and toss.

4. It’s time to weave the lattice crust. Set remaining pie-crust round on a work surface. Using a pizza cutter, cut

into 10 even strips, each a half-inch wide. Your kids may wish to use a ruler as a guide. Place five of the strips even-ly spaced and parallel across the pie. Starting with the first strip, loosely fold every other strip halfway back. Place another long strip perpendicular to the five strips over the middle of the fill-ing. Fold the three strips that you fold-ed halfway back over this cross strip.

5. Now, fold the two strips under the cross strip halfway back. Place a sec-ond perpendicular strip crosswise over the pie and turn the folded strips over it like before. Repeat with one more strip. Now do the same for the oth-er half of the pie until the weaving is complete.

6. Trim and fold the strip ends into the bottom crust and crimp the edges.

7. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 F and continue baking for 40 minutes, until crust is golden and filling is bubbling around the edges.

8. Cool. Serve with scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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© 2015 Donna EricksonDistributed by King Features Synd.

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February 9, 2015

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