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Body From the Collection of Pat Young A Young boy had just gotten his driver’s permit and inquired of his father, an evangelist, if they could discuss his use of the car. His father took him into his study and said to the boy, “I’ll make a deal with you, son.

Body In Shakespeare’s time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on.

Body Nebraska recently celebrated its 156th anniversary of statehood. To say the state’s years as a territory were exciting is an understatement. Saturday historical author Jeff Barnes of Omaha was the guest speaker at the Dawson County Historical Society annual meeting in Lexington.

Body The Legion Auxiliary Unit 59 met at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Callaway. We proceeded to start our meeting with Joyce Brestel reading a prayer. Deondra Lashley called our meeting to order.

Body Our February thaw is upon us, and it has turned the 20-plus inches of snow received during January until now into a soupy, sloppy mess.

Body It’s hard to imagine life without stress. Our culture has normalized living in fight or flight mode and glorified the high performer and over achiever.

Body I believe…you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

Body After three weeks of “Planes, Streetcars, Ferries and Automobiles,” (OK, so it doesn’t have the ring of the movie by a more familiar name) we were back home from our travel adventures on Jan. 25.

Body Dear Editor, I want to express my appreciation and excitement for the hearty turnout to the meeting concerned citizen Kirk Hansel called together in January to discuss how to get Ryno Road restored to hard surface.

Body Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Callaway-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.