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Letters to the Editor

Says “Confused” about Planned Parenthood

Letter to the Editor:I'm confused (easy to do.) A recent letter states "Of course Planned Parenthood does NOT perform mammograms (what a play on words Planned PARENTHODD). The later on the letter says mammograms and other services occupy 90% of their work while 3% is abortions of which all ...

May Religious Freedom long live!

Letter to the EditorRELIGIOUSFREEDOMWith the closing of the old year and welcoming of the new, spirituality naturally comes into the forefront, whether or not one is a member of mainstream religions. It's a wonderful thing in this country, the First Freedom granted in our Bill of Rights that ...

Virginia’s Letter to the Editor

In September, 1897, this letter was sent to the New York Sun, and the Sun happily published it, saying they felt "great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun". It's sentiment of hope and gratitude are still conveyed with Christmas cards and good wishes ...

Support Tama County Humane Society

Letters to the Editor:I just found out that the TV ads about USA shelter donations are really PETA. Go figure that they would use this ploy to get money.The money does not go to any of our shelters in Iowa and especially not to our local shelter.If you want to help out the local shelters just ...

God is where He has always been

To the Editor:With the recent news about the shooting at a shopping mall in Oregon. I felt I needed to comment. This was not a war zone. There were mothers pushing infants in strollers, with toddlers in toe. This was not a war zone. There were teens with their faces looking down to their phones ...

Appreciates Toledo Fire Department Nativity display

Letter to the Editor:Thank you, Toledo Fire Department for displaying the Nativity for our Christmas Season.Amid all the Santas, reindeer, Grinches and whatever, to see this Nativity standing year after year renders that "true meaning of Christmas" feeling for me.Speaking of the "true" meaning ...

In support of Planned Parenthood

Letter to the Editor:Just as one call to a corporation was inadequate research to make judgments about political endorsements, one phone call to a Planned Parenthood center is inadequate research for making judgments about Planned Parenthood. Approval or disapproval of an issue should be based ...

SD.A.- Repubicans vs. early voting

Dear Editor:I hear republicans complaining about early voting. I wonder if these republicans think we should buy groceries and gasoline only on Tuesday?Mr. D. A. BendaToledo

PETA response to deer hunting

To the editor:A recent report claims that deer-car collisions have declined in Iowa thanks to hunters "thinning the herd." The herd is not only thinned, but also purposely replenished each year-because the agencies that cater to hunters by treating wildlife as living targets "manage" wild ...

Supports small business

Written in recognition of Support Small Buisness Day - Nov. 24Letter to the Editor:Every once in a while, I admit it, I enjoy treating myself to a few of the simply outstanding things in life; for me, it's an exceptional cinnamon roll (The Magnolia), Australian licorice (Wilkerson's Hardware) a ...