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By John Schroeder of AlexandriaT he coldest part of the year will soon be here.H ope you are able to stay warm.E xactly how you stay warm is up to you.C old is not fun if you have no heat. O ffer to help those in need. L ucky you if you have a warm home.D...
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Submitted by Nancy Hovren, written by Alan Bovi (both of Glenwood)Not a cloud existed in Dorothy’s skyNot a single raindrop fell.When she faced pain or strife within her day no one could ever tell.She inspired kindness and joy in her children, and had g...
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By Hulda Rossum of AlexandriaSome sons fathers are dentists, some daughters fathers own farms.Some sons fathers are psychologists, Some are firemen answering alarms.Some daughters fathers are broadcasters, Some have fathers who are preachers.Others have f...
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By Helen Kuester of AlexandriaThe past is like a book I’ve readThe memory here to stayAs I recall each chapterOf my loved ones gone away.It seems they’re always with meAs I pass the time of dayLooking back, recalling happy timesAs I walk along life’...
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It was October and the American Indians on a remote reservation asked their new Chief if the coming winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was a Chief in a modern society he had never been taught the old secrets. When he looked at the...
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A turtle was walking down an alley in New York when he was mugged by a gang of snails. A police detective came to investigate and asked the turtle if he could explain what happened. The turtle looked at the detective with a confused look on ...
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Submitted by Audrey Tholl of MotleyIngredients1 pound venison roast in two inch strips1 tablespoon shortening2 tablespoons soy sauce1 teaspoon sugar1 clove garlic, minced1 or 2 green peppers, chopped1 medium onion, chopped1 small can mushrooms1 can water ...
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Submitted by Shriley Ross of Alexandria,Ingredients4 cups of love2 cups of loyalty3 cups of forgiveness1 cup of friendship5 tablespoons of hope3 spoonfuls of tenderness4 quarts of faith1 barrel of laughterDirectionsTake love and loyalty, mix it thoroughly...
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Submitted by Diann Storck of MorrisIngredients8 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup butter1/4 teaspoon vanilla3/4 cup powdered sugar2 tablespoons brown sugar3/4 cup mini chocolate chips3/4 cup nuts, optionalDirectionsBeat cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy Gr...
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Submitted by Millie Wiechmann of PenningtonIngredients½ cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided½ cup sugar2 eggs1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast1 cups warm milk (110-115 degrees)1 cup diced onion½ teaspoon salt3 ½ to 4 ½ cups flourDire...
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Submitted by Gayle Stelter of St. PaulIngredients1 cup apricot spreadable fruit3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce2 tablespoons finely chopped nuts4 teaspoons cider vinegar1 teaspoon ground mustard6 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts½ cup sli...
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Submitted by Donna Mae Griffith of Deer CreekIngredients2 pounds carrots2/3 cups brown sugar4 medium sliced onions6 tablespoons butter2 teaspoons cornstarchDirectionsCook carrots until tender with a pinch of salt and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Melt butter in ski...
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Submitted by Ann Cassidy of Belgrade IngredientsVegetable oil cooking spray1 tablespoon olive oil1 cup sliced mushrooms1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1/4 cup dry white wine1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil1 teaspoon instant chicken b...
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Submitted by Barbara Olson of ViningIngredients5 medium-large potatoes2 large red or yellow onions2 cans or botttles Scandinavian sports or anchovies, about 25, drained and rised1-2 cups half and halfSaltPepper1 cup bread crumbs2 tablespoons melted butter...
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As the Alzheimer’s disease began to progress, an elderly woman who lived alone forgot about her thermostat to heat her apartment. Instead she used the oven to heat her home. The oven also stored her hot pads. This was a sign to her grown ch...
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Linda Billig kept her brother’s baby blanket for 51 years. On Aug. 29, she gave it back to him when the two met after almost half a century apart. “They tell me I look just like him,” said Linda, who is seven years older than Bobby. ...
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Twenty years ago, Nick Keller of Richmond, lost his mother to cancer. She was 56. This spring, Nick himself will turn 56. But first, he has some business to tend to. As you read this, Keller is honoring his fallen mother by riding his snowmob...
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High school students performing the schottische is not something you would typically see on a Friday night. But that’s just what happened last month at Jefferson High School in Alexandria. Psychology teacher Kelly Hillbrands’ juniors a...
