He earned it
The preacher saw a group of little boys sitting in a circle with a dog in the middle. He asked them what they were doing with the dog.
One little fellow said, "We ain't doing nuthin' to the dog, we're just telling lies and the one that tells the biggest one gets the dog."
The preacher said he was shocked by what they were doing and told them when he was a little boy he would never have thought of telling a lie.
The little boy turned to his friends and said, "Give him the dog."
The Orange Bowl
The airlines companies said there wouldn't be much room for any extra passengers during the New Year busy season. That would seem to indicate football fans had better not consider flying to Miami for the Orange Bowl.
Wanna bet?
This is Nebraska and despite what Sen. Ernie Chambers says, Nebraskans are quite proud of their state and their football team. And you can bet your best pair of boots the airlines companies, will come up with hundreds of extra seats to accommodate those paying customers.
Either that or I sure don't know anything about economics.
Congratulations
to Stan Johnson, Peru, on his selection as an Outstanding Young Farmer in area competition for the Jaycees. He will compete in January for the state title.
Harold Lowrey, who farms west of Peru, was the last local man to win the state award. We had a good time with that program and with the festivities that followed.
Jim Johnson, Union, received recognition during the week when he was awarded the American Farmer Degree at the FFA national convention in Kansas City. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, Union. He also received a gold key.
The pulpit
Didya hear the one about the church worker who was having difficulty trying to sell tickets to a benefit to a member known for his tightfistedness?
"I have something else to do that night," he said, "but I'll be with you in spirit."
"That's fine," said the solicitor. "Would your spirit prefer a seat in the $5 or $10 section?"
General Welch
The newspaper story told about the death of the former National Guard chief Maj. Gen. Lyle Welch. It failed to tell about the man who loved the guard, the men in it and they loved him in return.
General Welch was a frequent visitor to Company A in Nebraska City. He was a guard history buff and could recite the beginning of the unit in Nebraska City, its structure and current status.
A lifelong Milford resident, he was a high school bandmaster and a guardsmen and was called into active duty during WWII beginning a career that lasted until his retirement five years ago.
Among the last visits to Nebraska City was an appearance before Nebraska City's famous WWI Company B. He talked the language of those guardsmen.
Wrong overshoes
This is a favorite, first heard from Vern Livingston at a Toastmasters meeting. (He tells it better than we can write it.)
After school on a rainy day, the teacher pushed and pulled in helping Jimmy on with his overshoes.
He thanked her and then said, "These aren't mine" — firmly took a foot and proceeded to get them off. She asked, "Who do they belong to?"
Jimmy replied, "They're my brother's but my mom makes me wear them."
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.