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Now, What???

Well, here we are-the middle winter in Iowa. The Iowa Caucus is over, (aren't we all glad about that?), and now the Super Bowl is behind us. What now?I remember those long cold winters back in the 50's and 60's. Don't you? There has to be global warming for sure, because those winters in ...

What’s happening at the Wieting?

Before I start my column I want to give you the dates for Camp Creamery. The dates are July 26 thru July 30. We haven't heard about the cast yet.We had another projectionist who had an ongoing experience with Ella in the projection booth.Splicing the film together required concentration and ...

The Caucuses: Iowa spoke

After a grueling six months or so, the Iowa Caucuses are over. The entire nation had its' eyes on us. The cable networks of CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and others were all in Des Moines and other places. The candidates were here and everyone waiting with baited breath what Iowans were going to say. ...

What’s happening at the Wieting?

Another encounter with Ella happened to a projectionist. He was in the projection booth putting the film together. When he had finished he left the booth, locked the door and started down the steps. He glanced down and in front of him were imprints of someone walking down the steps. At the next ...

The Iowa Caucuses

For the past several months, our great state of Iowa has been all over the news. The official start of every Presidential race begins in Community Halls, School Auditoriums and other gathering places throughout the state. This is grassroots politics at its' finest. The entire nation and all the ...

What’s happening at the Wieting?

Every once in awhile I write a column about my memories of different things that happened at the Wieting, This is a short story about my first encounter with Ella Wieting,The old guild members were going to do an act during Pam Wood's February Fling production. The female members of the guild ...

Those Good Old Days, (Again)

Do you remember watching TV way back when. Later 50's and early 60's, for example. Now compare the shows back then to what we are forced to watch today. Quality isn't even close, is it? We all had those three basic channels, plus PBS, and these stations had better shows than the gazilion or so ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

The guild doesn't have the date when the Camp Creamery will be at the Wieting for a week of training and then the performance of the groups.We do know it will be in July. As of now we don't know if the cost will be different than it has been.When I get this information I will put it in this ...

Last thoughts for 2016

First it was my New Year's Resolutions, then my New Year's Predictions. Forgive me, but before we move on with the rest of 2016, here are some final thoughts about the upcoming new year. I promise, this is the very last one. Scout's Honor. Cross my heart.Think about this for a moment or two. ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

This last weeks movie is a good example for you to be on your toes - I'm talking about a movie being changed at the last moment.The newspaper employees saw the web site and were able to make the change in the Tama News-Herald.Those of you that wanted your kids to see "Alvin and the Chipmunks" ...