We've had a little visitor in our house the past week.
Little Polly Jo Priefert of Belvidere, has new sister she will meet for the first time this weekend.
Things have been a bit different at home during the week. We had to clear a corner in the bathroom for one of those little chairs; dusted off a child's stroller, crayons and dozens of coloring books (didn't know we had so much stored); answered a thousand "why's," and learned an almost forgotten English language.
Cory Orton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Orton, a pre-kindergartener, has made several visits to our house to meet the new guest.
He pretty much lost interest when he discovered she likes dolls better than baseball.
Cory sported his new tennis shoes which he demonstrated have increased his running and jumping ability.
North Tenth Streeet sure ain't what it used to be!
And thanks to City Street Commissioner Clyde Stoll for getting the job done as rapidly as possible. The city has a lot of street work to do this year and Clyde has been just as anxious to repair the winter damage.
Neal Willms of Willms Pharmacy received an unsigned letter the other day with $2.50 enclosed.
The writer said he (or she) took a bottle of perfume without paying for it.
"I don't know why I took it. I just did. I'm truely(sic) sorry."
The Browning Family made a big hit with the crowd at the Press Association dinner the other night in Lincoln.
There were six girls and two boys with Mom and Dad in the show, but two of the girls now have families of their own. One of the remaining six girls in the act, is married, but she's still playing instruments and singing.
The Brownings live at Shawnee Mission, Kans., and travel as much as 1,000 miles between shows. Their busiest month, they did 29 shoes.
The children have no special tutors; they attend public schools and make up their tests by pre-arrangements . . . and they are good students, two of the girls attend Kansas University. The youngest boy is an eighth grader.
The entire family appeared at the armory in Nebraska City a few years ago when Clemmy Holmes announced his new Fords. Those two chubby little boys are well groomed youngsters now.