Catch On Quickly

HELLO FOLKS! — It is strange but true that some men will drink most anything put before them, but check very carefully the oil put in their car.

Little Linnea is almost three. She hurt her foot and it seemed to be very painful. She couldn't walk on it, so the older children had to carry her about. This worked swell until she forgot which foot was supposed to be hurting and started favoring the wrong one.

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THIS COLUMN is going to be a gripe session. Gripe No. one is this: As we traveled through other states this summer we were aware of the great number of picnic areas some states provide. Wyoming is especially good that way. You never need to worry about finding a picnic area. There is one every few miles. With all the beautiful spots we have in Minnesota and with all the money we spend to draw business and goodwill, why not develop a lot more wayside areas where the weary travelers can stop off and rest.

Gripe 2—Near Adrian in western Minnesota there is a spring. It has been there for many years and we never fail to stop there to refresh. About 500 feet from the spring there is a small sign announcing the fact. A driver traveling near the maximum speed has to either squeal his tires or turn around in order to get a drink. Why doesn't the highway department put up a sign a mile away so the travelers will know what to expect?

Gripe 3—The railroad has been leveling off some high spots between the rails and highway 16. A lot of brush has grown up that was catching snow and causing the rails to drift more than they should. The brush and stumps were pushed into the low spots and left to rot. I am sure it was not done with the intent of improving the appearance of the right of way, or to landscape it, for in a few years the brush will be back there as bad as ever. The area cannot be kept neat as it is, what with stumps and all.

I have reason to believe that there are able - bodied persons getting money dolled to them. If the railroads will not landscape and beautify, why not put the unemployed to work? It there are no unemployed men I am sure there are many high school youths willing to work and anxious to earn an honest 'buck',

Gripe 4— I understand that welfare and enforcement agencies are generally in need of homes to place disturbed and needy children. If my informations is correct there is a rule in effect also that no family who has five children can adopt a child. Surely if a family can raise five of their own properly there should be welcomed if they wish to open their homes to others.