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A: It was during the reign of Charles II in Britain that decorat-ing butter became popular. In America, this practice thrived due in no small part to farm wives who marked the homemade butter they sold so it would be readily identified as their product. No two farms used the same mold in the same county or area. The more detailed the pattern of a mold, the more expensive it can be. For example, a rare Amish hexagon mold with intricate pat-

tern of acorns and oak leaves recently sold for $650 at auction. Most, however, sell in the $50 to $75 range.

• • •Q: When my dad returned from World War II, one of the

first things he bought me was a card game set called “Mickey Mouse Library of Games.” I still have the set, and even though no amount of money would tempt me to sell it, I nevertheless wonder about its current value. -- Tom, Las Vegas

A: I checked several price guides, and they seem to agree that your set is worth in the $75 to $200 range, depending of course, on condition. Your set of six card games in-cluded “Donald Duck,” “Pi-nocchio,” “Mickey Mouse,” “Bambi,” “The Three Little Pigs” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” It was issued in 1946 and should have the game, holder and instructions for each game.

• • •Q: I have a compote dish

that I’ve been told was craft-ed by the Paden City Glass Company during the 1920s. Although I have searched, I can’t find anything about the glass or the company that made it. -- Lucy, Las Cru-ces, N.M.

A: The Paden Glass Com-pany was established in Paden City, W.Va., in about 1916. During the 1920s, the company expanded to include crystal and opaque glass in a variety of pat-terns and styles. I think your compote probably was made during this period. In 1949, the company operated under new management and pro-duction was eventually au-tomated to reduce costs. The factory closed permanently in 1951.

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 apprais-als. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.

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• On Aug. 10, 1793, after more than two centuries as a

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTHBy Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

Heart Risk: Like Father, Like Son

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 69. Two years ago, I had a heart attack followed by double bypass surgery; two vessels on the back of my heart were blocked. I had no symptoms. My doctor, family, friends and I were stunned. I was too healthy to have been struck by a heart attack.

I was at risk due to my male family members having heart issues. My father died of his third heart attack at age 60. I followed a heart-healthy lifestyle: low body fat, healthy weight, no smoking, no drinking, no red meat, lots of exercise indoors and out. My cholesterol readings had always been in the good range.

I am now on simvastatin and losartan daily. I regularly take my blood pressure readings. Since my heart attack and my surgery, I have followed the therapy lifestyle diet in an American Heart Association publication. A year after my heart attack and surgery, I had a treadmill stress test, and all was well. I see my cardiologist every six months and my primary doctor quarterly.

What preys on my mind the most is whether or not plaque is building up in any of my blood vessels, leading to a killer heart attack. I wish there was a noninvasive means to at least annually determine the health of my blood vessels. I do not want to wait for symptoms to occur. I want early detection to prevent another heart attack. -- M.S.

ANSWER: Your letter underscores that heart disease can happen even when you do everything right, that a family history is a significant risk factor and that heart attacks hap-pen even in people with good blood cholesterol.

Your question is about a screening test for heart disease, to see whether there are blockages that need treatment before any symptoms develop. There are two kinds of tests: those that look at the anatomy of the heart, such as an angiogram or CT angiogram, and those that look at its function, such as a stress test.

The problem with pictures of the blood vessels is that it’s likely you have some blockages. However, small blockages actually may be more likely to cause a heart attack than big ones, since the smaller ones can rupture and cause a blood clot, which starts the heart attack. A stress test, such as the treadmill ECHO you did, is better at showing if the heart is getting all the blood it needs during exercise.

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Swift County FairWednesday, August 13, 2014 -Sunday, August 17, 2014

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have a cat and two budgies, and I am moving several states away. I plan to drive and bring all three with me. I’m worried that “Tiger” will stress out the budgies, though. Can I keep the peace between these pets? -- A Reader, via email

DEAR READER: One way, maybe the best way, to travel with pets of different species is to keep them out of sight of one another, and under control.

Tiger should be placed in a carrier with a favorite blan-ket and toys to keep him occupied. The birds should stay in their cage (or if necessary, a smaller travel cage). The change of location and the car’s motion could be stressors as well, so minimize their exposure by covering the cage while you’re driving.

Can Cat and Parrots Survive Car Trip?

My colleagues in cardiology and I recommend a good diet and exercise regimen, a statin, blood pressure treatment such as what you are getting, daily low-dose aspirin and a periodic stress test. An angiogram would be considered with any new symptoms.

The booklet on heart attacks, America’s No. 1 killer, explains what happens, how they are treated and how they are avoided. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Roach -- No. 102W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

• • •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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And do not leave your pets alone in the car, even for a few minutes, and even if the weather seems cool. I know I’ve repeated this advice all summer, but I see incidents several times per week on the news, so many owners still don’t realize the danger. The temperature in a hot car can rise very quickly, even with the windows opened a bit.

So plan your trip carefully. At each rest stop, take the birds’ cage outside and uncover it in a shady area so they can get some fresh air. Take Tiger’s carrier out, or if he’s a well-behaved cat, put him on a leash (while he’s still in the car so he doesn’t escape) and let him explore a safe, shady area.

If Tiger is a terror in the car -- yowling or otherwise be-ing stressed -- talk to his vet beforehand about medicating him to keep him calm during the journey.

Send your questions or comments to [email protected].© 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

A young man comes home and says "Dad, just got my driver's license and would like to use the family car."

Father replies, :"O.K., son. But, first, you have to get good grades in school, keep your room clean, keep the lawn mowed, and cut your hair. Come back in a few months and then we'll see."

Well, several months pass and the young man comes into the house with his report card in his hand. "Dad, I got great marks on

my report card. I've been keeping my room as neat as a pin, and the yard is always ship-shape. How about letting me use the car?"

Father replies, "That's all true, but son you didn't cut your hair."Son says, "But, Dad, Jesus had long hair."Father replies, "Yes, son, you're perfectly right.

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We can add one more item to the list of things we thought were good for us ... and now know probably aren’t: niacin, aka vitamin B-3.

Many of us with troublesome cholesterol levels have been on statins to reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack. Niacin has been added to our list of go-to drugs for many years because when com-bined with statins, it is known to reduce bad (LDL) cholesterol and raise the level of the good (HDL) cholesterol. So far, so good.

However, new research reported in The New England Journal of Medicine has determined that: 1) statins alone do a good job of preventing strokes

and heart attacks, and 2) just because niacin has helped folks achieve better LDL and HDL numbers doesn’t mean that it helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks.

Turns out it doesn’t.Even worse, niacin can have its own set of side

effects. Some are merely annoying (flushing, which can be offset by pairing niacin with laropiprant), while others are serious (gastrointestinal problems, bleeding, rashes and ulcers). Those in the study who took niacin were 32 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes. One-third of participants dropped out because of problems caused by the nia-cin. An earlier clinical study was actually stopped when researchers found there was no difference between the niacin and a placebo, and discovered the same side effects.

If you’ve been prescribed niacin to go along with your statins for heart-attack or stroke prevention, talk to your doctor about whether you should continue to use it. At the same time, don’t try this on your own! Get medical advice before either starting or stopping therapeutic doses of niacin.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to [email protected].


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Q: I can’t seem to get enough of “Falling Skies”! Can you tell me if it will be back next summer? -- Dean P., via email

A: “Falling Skies” will indeed return to TNT next summer to wrap up its epic story during its fifth (and fi-nal) season. Ten new episodes in summer 2015 will tie a pretty (or not-so-pretty) bow on the hit sci-fi drama, and I’m hoping that all of our questions will be answered. But, now that I think about it, I kind of hope all of our questions WON’T be answered so there will be a reason for a future big-screen version of the series (like “Star Trek” and “The X-Files”).

And speaking of hit dramas, TNT also has renewed two more of its chart-topping summer series: Freshman dra-ma “The Last Ship” will be back for a 13-episode season two (up from a 10-episode first season). Courtroom/crime drama “Major Crimes” also has been renewed for a fourth season, with a 15-episode order.

• • •Q: My mom told me that she heard

my favorite book, “The Red Tent,” is being made into a movie. Is that true? If so, can you tell me what you know about it? -- Jessica G., Reno, Nevada

A: Production began in May in Morocco on Lifetime’s major two-night miniseries “The Red Tent,” which is based on the best-selling novel by Anita Diamant. For those unfamiliar with the book, “The Red Tent” is the sweeping tale of Dinah, the daughter of Leah and Jacob,

who was seen only in small glimpses in the Old Testa-ment. The miniseries will air later this year, and stars Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin, Rebecca Ferguson (as Dinah), Iain Glen, Will Tudor and Debra Winger.

The miniseries begins with Dinah’s happy childhood spent inside the red tent, where only the women of her tribe are allowed to gather and share the traditions and turmoil of ancient womanhood. Told through Dinah’s eyes, the film recounts the story of her mothers Leah (Minnie), Rachel (Morena), Zilpah and Bilhah -- the

four wives of Jacob (Iain) -- and Jacob’s courtship of them. The saga continues as Dinah matures and experiences an intense love that subsequently leads to a devastat-ing loss, changing her and her family’s lives forever. Debra portrays Rebecca, Ja-cob’s mother, while Will stars as Joseph, Dinah’s brother.

• • •Q: Do you have any news about “Vi-

kings”? -- Bob L. in MinnesotaA: I do have some casting news: His-

tory announced that for season three of the hit historical drama, Lothaire Bluteau will portray Emperor Charles of France, a powerful man who views battling the Vi-kings as spiritual and earthly; Kevin Du-rand will play the Wanderer, a mysterious

man who is not what he seems; Morgane Polanski has been cast as Princess Gisla, the elegant, self-possessed daughter of Emperor Charles; and Ben Robson will play Kalf, Lagertha’s (Katheryn Winnick) trusted second in command.

Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at [email protected]. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Katheryn Winnick in “Vikings”


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Q: Every year I have to deal with brown and dy-ing grass, because the climate we live in gets so hot in the late summer. We also have water restrictions to deal with. How can I keep my lawn healthy? -- Bryan in Norcross, Ga.

A: Dealing with watering restrictions and drought conditions has become a regular way of life in many Southern states, and it’s especially difficult for hom-eowners who want a green, lush lawn during a prime time of year for outdoor parties and other activities.

Here are a few tips to make things easier on your lawn:

• Encourage roots to go deep by watering only once a week. Watering every day or two leads to shallow roots that are much less able to withstand drought. Your Southern lawn needs about an inch of water a week.

Here’s how to find out how long to run your sprinklers to get that inch of water: During the next permitted watering time, take five empty tuna or cat food cans and set them on different parts of the lawn. Run the sprinklers for 30 minutes, then record the depth of the water in each can. Add those depths to-gether and divide by five. Then adjust your watering time accordingly. For example, if you average a half inch of water in 30 minutes, you’ll need to water for one hour to get an inch.

• Don’t mow stressed-out grass: A newly mowed lawn loses extra water through the cut grass blades. Wait until your lawn greens up again after rain or watering.

• Don’t water during the heat of the day; a lot of

the water will evaporate before ever reaching the roots. Many communities with water restrictions ban sprinkler use between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for just that reason.

• Aerate older lawns to make it easier for water to get to the roots, instead of puddling or running off.

• Raise your lawnmower blades: Only cut the grass by one-third of its total height. Longer grass shades the soil and helps it better handle drought conditions.

• Use less fertilizer during hot, dry conditions so that nitrogen levels stay low. Nitrogen encourages growth at a time your lawn needs to conserve its re-sources.

If watering restrictions routinely impact your lawn, you may need to take more drastic steps. Con-sider replacing or re-seeding with drought-resistant varieties. You also could re-landscape to reduce the size of the lawn, replacing much of it with drought-resistant plants and shrubs.

HOME TIP: Some types of lawn grass turn brown during droughts, but will recover once

watering conditions normalize.

Send your questions or home tips to [email protected].© 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Summer Heat, Drought Take Toll on LawnBy Samantha Mazzotta

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August 3 - Church in the Park - Lake Farley Park - 10:30amAugust 3-6 - 4-H Achievement DaysAugust 5 - Farmers Market - Visitors Center Parking Lot - 4-7pmAugust 6 - St. Lawrence Registration - 8am-5:30pmAugust 7 - Toastmasters Club - 12pm - State Auto CafeteriaAugust 7-8 Milbank School Registration - 8am-1pm - High School LobbyAugust 9 - Twin Brooks Threshing Show - Twin BrooksAugust 9 - State Commander Parade - 12pm - To honor Tim JurgensAugust 11 - Cancer Support GroupAugust 12 - Farmers Market - Visitors Center Parking Lot - 4-7pmAugust 14 - National Night Out August 15 - Arch Allies Concert - Lake Farley Park - 8:30pm

Milbank SchoolAugust 7 - HS Band Uniform CheckoutAugust 7 - All Grades School Registration - 8am-6pmAugust 8 - HS Band Uniform CheckoutAugust 8 - All Grades School Registration - 8am-1pmAugust 9 - American Legion Program-theaterAugust 11 - 7-8 Football CampAugust 12 - ImPACT Testing - Grades 7,9,11 = Football Cheer, Boys Golf, Girls TennisAugust 12 - 7-8 Football CampAugust 12 - Girls Tennis & Boys Golf StartsAugust 13 - Breakfast of Champions - American Lutheran Church

Don't forget to thank these fine businesses for supporting your Community Calendar!! Submit your EVENT at www.LakeAreaTidbits.com Click on Commu-nity Event Submission Page, & submit your event…or you can mail your event to Tidbits Community Event, P.O. Box 313, Big Stone City, SD 57216-0313

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ARCH ALLIES CONCERTAugust 15, 2014 • 8:30 PM

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• “Every member of our family has a plastic bin in his/her closet to hold items not currently in use. For the lit-tler ones, it’s hand-me-downs that are still a little too big. For my husband and myself, it’s out of season items.

And for everyone, there is a bin in the garage where we place useable items that no longer fit. Whenever it’s full, we either donate it or start planning our next tag sale.” -- A.E. in Massachusetts• If you have to talk to someone at the cable company, call on a Thursday (unless it’s urgent), as that’s the day they tend to have the fastest response times, experts say.• If you’ve lost a zipper pull, you can create a temporary one with a paperclip.• Use a salad spinner to gently “wring out” delicate hand washables. Remove excess water, and then hang dry or lay flat, according to the garment’s instruction.• Here’s an oldie but a goodie! Iced coffee is at its best when brewed with twice the usual amount of ground coffee, because the coffee is diluted by the melting ice cubes. Or use regular-strength brewed ice coffee and serve over coffee ice cubes. They’re easy to prepare: Pour cool brewed coffee into ice-cube trays and freeze.• Clear bins make it easy to group like items in your pantry. You can remove the bin, get what you need and replace it rather than digging through cans and boxes on a shelf and having to straighten it back up when you’re done.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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Summit’s 9th Annual FOG FEST CELEBRATION

August 15 -16, 2014 in Summit, SDFlea market, food venders, kids’ carnival and inflatables, beer garden,

cash drawings every hour (with purchase of button), Friday and Saturday night street dances, Summit Fire department breakfast, “Mogen’s Heroes”

Saturday afternoon at the park and much more!!For full schedule of events follow the link at www.seesummitsd.com or follow us on Face-

book and Twitter-Summit Fog Fest. Any questions call-Dawn Wright at #881-4377

Town Board meets-Monday, August 4 at 7:00Coming events:

Firemen's steak feed-August 23-5:00-9:00School Open House-August 12-4:00-6:00

• It was ancient Greek philosopher Plato who made the following sage observation: “Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.”

• How would you like to brush your teeth with salt, chalk or ground brick? The first tooth powders that were used with toothbrushes were made of just such materi-als.

• When you think of hibernating bears, you typically imagine some cozy cave in the woods, right? Well, the next time you’re out for a winter hike, you’d better pay close attention to exactly where you’re going; some bears spend the cold season curled up on the ground in large nests made of branches.

• Greyhounds have better vision than any other breed of dog. • Every May, horse lovers flock to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, to see the world’s

finest thoroughbreds race in the Kentucky Derby. While there, spectators will collectively con-sume more than 1,800 gallons of mint juleps.

• If you’re a cat lover, you might not be surprised to learn that a group of felines can be referred to as a glaring, a pounce, a clutter or a clowder. Feral cats en masses are known as a destruction of cats.

• People who sustain brain injuries can suffer from a variety of maladies. One of the stranger ones is anosognosia. The victim suffers from some sort of disabili-ty, such as losing the ability to move a limb, but that’s not unusual; what makes anosognosia so fascinating is that the person suffering from the limitation seems completely unable to believe that any limitation exists, despite voluminous evidence to the contrary.

• • •Thought for the Day

“The only difference between me and a madman is that I am not mad.”

-- Salvador Dali © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

by Samantha Weaver

SILENT AUCTION & BAKE SALESaturday, August 16, 2014 10am - 5pm • Hope Lutheran Church, Summit, SDVal Moen, a member of the Summit community and an employee of the Coffee Cup Fuel Stop, was diagnosed with breast cancer March 11, 2014. Val is currently undergoing chemotherapy in Sioux Falls and will need to go through radiation once her chemo is finished. With chemotherapy and radiation comes travel expenses, sickness, missed work and numerous medical bills. Please join us to support Val's fight with breast cancer!


August 4-7 - 4-H Achievement Days - Codington County Extension ComplexAugust 5 - Municipal Band Outdoor Concert - Watertown Police Dept. 8:15pm - For more info call (605) 882-5813August 5 - National Night Out - Watertown Police Dept. - 6 to 9 pm - For more info call (605) 882-5813August 6 - The Annual 4-H BBQ - Codington County Extension Complex - For more info call (605) 882-6300August 6 - Coca-Cola's Summer Swim Fest - Watertown Aquatic Center - 1-4pmAugust 6 - Riding the Recreational Trail - 6pm - For more info call (605) 882-6260August 7 - Yarn Bomb - Expressions Gallery Knit Nook - For more info call (605) 886-9251August 8 - Mickey Gilley Concert - 8pm - Dakota Sioux Casino - For more info call 800-658-4717August 9 - Bark For Life Dog Walk - Redlin Art Center - 8:30am - For more info call (605) 336-8271 - Proceeds go to the American Cancer SocietyAugust 9 - 6th Annual Bark in the Park - Watertownn Dog Park - 9:30am - For more info call (605) 882-6260August 10 - Advantage RV Modified Tour presented by Watertown Ford Chrysler - Casino Speedway - 5:45pm - For more info call (605) 881-1781August 12 - Watertown Municipal Band Outdoor Concert - Stokes-Thomas City Park - 8:15pm

August 17, 2014Watertowns South Dakota's

125th Anniversary Celebration Joy Ranch - 3pm

Sept. 30-Oct. 7 Travel with us to Germany & Austria -

Call (605) 886-5814 for more info

The Farmers Market at Runnings parking lot is open every Saturday from 8 am to noon in the Runnings Parking Lot on corner of Hwy 212 & 19th St. SE in Watertown, SD

Sept. 30 - Oct. 7, 2014Travel with us to

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“This one is really rare,” says 5-year-old Jude, as he examines one of the pieces of cornflower blue

sea glass he and his brother and grandmother collected along the California shore-line. “Oh, wait, this one might be rarer!” chimes in 7-year-old brother JD, as he sets a teal piece to the side of the mounds of sorted glass they dumped out on the kitchen table from a big bowl of treasures.

“Spending time with my seven young grandkids is about learning together and making discoveries that ignite the human spirit,” says Jan Bowman, retired teach-er. “Whether you are 6 or 60, connecting with one another around an activity we all enjoy is catching. That’s what the hunt for sea glass does for us.”

Recently, after a big storm, I said, “Let’s go to the coast this morning. I bet we’ll find some rare sea glass that was churned up in the ocean and landed on the sand, just for us to find.” Sure enough, nature’s jewelry was dotting the beach. That’s when they found a piece of yellow glass, possibly from Depression glass table-ware. “It is considered extremely rare,” she says.

What is sea glass and what is the allure? Plain and simple, it’s discarded glass that was cast into the ocean and lost at sea -- until some pieces came back in inter-esting shapes and sizes after being tum-bled and chemically weathered. It’s often castoffs from glass factories, or discarded bottles from shipwrecks that broke and tumbled in the sea, decades and centuries ago. Nowadays, it’s a hobby that knows no bounds, popular stateside to global shores from Australia to the U.K.

Whether your family gets hooked on collecting sea glass, seashells or pretty rocks and pebbles along streams and around lakes, there’s always fun to be had when you return home with pockets full of finds. Enjoy these easy-to-do crafts using sea glass, shells or stones:

• Frame a photo of your child at the beach where the sea glass or shells were found. Embellish the plain frame with a select few of the treasures glued to a corner.

• Glue “finds” on the top of a small box in interesting patterns. Fill it with more summer souvenirs.

• Tie thin cording around a find, knot it, and glue the knot in place for a memory-filled necklace.

For inspiration and information on sea glass, find author Richard LaMotte’s comprehensive book with photography by Celia Pearson, “Pure Sea Glass: Dis-covering Nature’s Vanishing Gems” and “Pure Sea Glass Identification Deck” (www.seaglasspublishing.com).

• • •Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative

family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”

© 2014 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

Collecting Sea Glass, Shells and Stones

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For Sale: 2000 Grand Prix GTE. Supercharged, used to be a drag racing car. Needs some work. $4000 or best offer. 320-305-9081. 0804

1996 dodge 1500 4x4 ex cab 150,000 miles new tires and breaks and front and rear axels ... 3500.00 obo ... located in Watertown call 605-882-1882. 0811

For Sale: 1998 Ford F150 pickup, 4X4, 120,000 miles. Needs cab. Runs and drives great. Also 1992 Ford F150 for parts. 605-690-4399. 0714

For Sale: 2003 Ford Explorer XLS, Sport 4x4, 4.0 V6 Auto, Well Equipped, Clean, One Owner, 161K. $31,000 Sticker, Selling $3,900 OBO. Call (605) 520-3324 Watertown. 0630

For Sale: 1982 30 ft. Holiday Rambler, Roof A/C, Generator, 77,000 Miles, 454 Chevy. See at Lakeview Resort in Lake Poinsett. Call (605) 359-4752. 0630

1997 Coachman Catalina pull-type camper 23 ft, awning, AC, microwave, self contained, sleeps six, 2 bunks, convertable table, pull-out sofa, very clean, great condition. 605-886-3250. $6000 OBO 0721

FOR SALE: Shasta Phoenix 30' Fifth Wheel Camper. Living area in front. Excellent condi-tion. Must see. 605-793-2145. 0609

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

Wanted: machinist tooling 605-874-2478.

FOR SALE - Used Beds-Twins-Fulls-Queens-Kings - Call (605) 868-9203FOR SALE - 4 Bar Stools & 6 Roller

Chairs - Call (605) 868-9203FOR SALE: White metal bathtub. Anderson picture window 8' X 4'. Vinyl replacement window 40"X38". Two inside wood doors 81"X34", 81"X19". Remodeled - all very good condition. 605-818-7142 0804

FOR SALE: 2 piece sectional. Good con-dition. Neutral color. 605-694-2656. $100 OBO. 0824

FOR SALE: Sofa, tan & blue. Good condi-tion. $150. Call 605-206-1372. 0824

FOR SALE - used Tiger River Hot Tub. Needs some repair parts. 605-880-1369

FOR SALE - New Mattresses - ALL SIZES - Wholesale Prices Call Before

You Buy - Call (605) 868-9203

LAKEVIEW KENNEL PET BOARDING - ATRUSTED NAME IN PET CARE. CLEAN, MODERN,STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY. FOR THE BEST CARE AVAILABLE,CALL 605-882-3342! WATERTOWN. 0000

FOR SALE: 36" COMBINATION STORM DOOR WITH SCREEN INSERT. $35. WATERTOWN 605-753-5313.FOR SALE: Patio door. One door is sta-tionary and one swings open to the inside. $100 OBO. 605-753-5313

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

FOR SALE: Troy-Bilt tiller, 3hp, $35; Simplicity Branch Wood Chipper, 5hp, $50; Gibson Snowblower, 26in, 8hp Briggs, $60 - all need repair. Madison, MN. 320-226-3626. 0811

Taste the Spirit of Hamlin Cookbooks ON SALE NOW Contact Leah Haug at (605) 881-1315 for more info…

Thank-you for supporting the Hamlin Playground Equipment Committee

Annual Athletic Meeting for parents and students of all sports for the 2014 – 2015 school year will be held on August 12th at 6:30 PM at the Hamlin Education Center. This meeting is for all students in grades 7th through 12th who will be participating in sporting events, the meeting will be held in the MS/HS Commons AreaHamlin School District EventsAugust 18 - OPEN HOUSE - K-5th Grade - 5-7pm & 6th-12th Grade - 6-8pmAugust 18 - Teacher In-Service - 12-4pmAugust 19 - 8am-4pmAugust 20 - 1st Day of SchoolAugust 29 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day BreakHamlin High School Varsity FootballAugust 29 - Tri-State - Fairmont, MN - 7pmSeptember 5 - Clark-Willow Lake - Hayti - 7pmHamlin High School Varsity VolleyballAugust 30 - Estelline Invitational - Estelline - 9amSeptember 2 - Clark-Willow Lake - Willow Lake - 6:30pmSeptember 4 - Flandreau - Hamlin Education Center - 5pm

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Fall Sports Meeting is August 5, 2014 @ 7pm in GracevilleFootball, Volleyball, Cross-Country, & Tennis Practices Begin on August 11, 2014The 2014-15 School Year for CGB begins on September 2nd, 2014

The Wolverine Volleyball Home Opener will be September 2, 2014

The Wolverine Football Home Opener will be September 12, 2014

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Old Guns working or not, Skid Steer attach-ments, disk, pony drag. Will dig rocks for trade or cash, handy-man, mowing, work on machinery. Odessa, MN area. Duane 612-670-4387. 0804

FOR SALE: 66" Heavy Duty Rock Bucket for Skid Steer. New Condition. $1100. 605-880-3949 0818

FOR SALE: John Deere 220 High Speed Stalk Chopper, needs repair. 605-880-1369. 0818

For Sale: Two 18.4R42 Goodyear Radial Tractor Tires. Fair Condition. 605-818-7142. 0714

For Sale - Cockshutt 40" D4 Diesel Tractor, Wide Front, 18.4x34 Tires, Serial No. 40PD50252. Runs Great. Call (320) 839-3666. 0630

HOUSE FOR SALE by owner in Henry, SD. 3900 sq. ft. 5 bedroom, 2 bath. See all the details by goming to www.zillow.com and searching Henry, SD. 0818

For Sale: Linden Beach Lake Property, 3.06 wooded acres, Big Stone Lake, excellent private area for camper or cabin, $27,500. For Details call 605-880-1237. 0616

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