Today's Feature

Midwest Gathering of the Artists.

The 28th Annual Midwest Gathering of the Artists show and auction will be held September 9 and 10 at Memorial Hall, 407 S. Garrison Ave. in Carthage.

Events include the art auction and awards, Friday, Sept. 9. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6:00 p.m., awards will begin at 7 p.m. and the auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. The event costs $20.00 per person. Art will be for sale at the event as well.

The art show and sale will be held Friday and Saturday. Saturday’s show will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free and the artists will be present at the event.

Artists include Andy Thomas, April Leiter, Bill Snow, Billy Kirk, Bob Duffie, Bob Tommey, Bobby Hunt, Cal Sechrest, Debbie Reed, Doug Hall, Doug Prine, Fred J. Bender, Gail MacArgel, Garnet Buster, Jack Sours, Jeff Legg, Joe Davis, Joe Leiter, June Cade, Karen Shaw Honaker, Larry Case, Lowell Davis, Martha Spurlock, Martiena Richter, Nancy Harkin, Raymond Popp, Richard Thompson, Robin Putnam, Roy Lee Ward, Theresa Rankin and Tricia Courtney.

For additional information about the show call 417-358-7163.

Stench Report:
Tuesday,
09/6/05

No Odor

I’ve pumped in fifty bucks worth a gas before, but this weekend was the first time I did it in my personal car. Before it was a farm truck or some similar vehicle, but never before in an eighteen gallon tank.

I figure even gettin’ pretty fair mileage, it was costin’ a dollar each ten miles we drove. It was good to get back in the area and see gas for less than three bucks a gallon. Never figured I’d be sayin’ that either.

The price of gas didn’t seem to slow down a lota folks, traffic was fairly heavy on the roads we were travelin’. Maybe fewer boats and RV’s than usual, but plenty of big trucks and family vehicles.

‘Course after drivin’ near on to six hunderd miles over the weekend, I may have used my quota of gas for a few weeks.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

• "When I get a contact sheet for my pictures, I save it and use the little pictures for calendars and craft projects. They are perfectly sized for lockets, too." — J.J. in Florida

• "The combination of 1 part warm water and 3 parts baking soda makes a great paste for removing rust spots. Simply use an old toothbrush in a circular motion to smear in the paste and wipe away rust." — C.B. in Alaska

• To soothe broken blisters and sterilize them at the same time, try a bit of Listerine. Its antiseptic properties work just as well outside the mouth as they do inside.

• "I had a dresser that was partially broken, and I was getting rid of it. Some of the drawers were still good, though, so my husband attached casters to the bottoms, and now we use the drawers in all kinds of places — under the bed mostly, but he uses the larger drawers in the shop." — T.L. in Virginia

• "To keep sauces from splattering and dirtying the inside of your microwave, cover the food with a damp paper towel or a coffee filter." — E.C. in Utah

• "Before I pluck my eyebrows, I rub on a bit of my granddaughter’s teething gel to dull the pain. She’s done teething and doesn’t need it anymore, but it works well for me. Apply very carefully, let dry and wash your hands before touching your eye any further." — M.L. in California