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America The Beautiful, God grant His grace on Thee! Monday the 47th President of the United States took the oath of office and began serving this country. Though I’m sure I’ve watched other president inaugurations, it seems maybe this is the only one I was able to watch on television all the way through, from the beginning to end. Before the inauguration, a pianist played one of my favorite hymns, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” Later one of my favorite singers, Carrie Underwood, sang “America The Beautiful.” All the speeches were meaningful, pray... Full story
It’s the time of the year for the introduction of senseless legislation and just because we live in the Heartland we are not immune. Kansas Senate Bill 1 introduced by Sen. Kenny Titus, a Wamego Republican who was elected to the senate in November after serving a term in the Kansas House of Representatives, has introduced a bill that would mandate the State of Kansas remain on standard time the year around. The wisdom of switching back and forth between standard and daylight time has sound arguments on both sides of the issue. But as long as n...
Q: Who chose and compiled the books of the Bible? A: The simplest way to explain how we got the Bible is to say that the 66 books that make up the Protestant Bible were inspired by God and then recognized by believers; first by Jewish believers in Old Testament times and finally by the early church. Books of the Old Testament were verified by the miraculous works God did through the writers, by supernatural predictions which came to pass, and by conformity to books previously accepted (i.e. the Psalms match the teachings found in...
When I graduated from college, I decided Montana would be a good place to live. Choosing the destination of Bozeman, I figured I could find a teaching job and my husband could find employment at a farm or ranch. We purchased a used 1962 Ford Galaxy automobile and loaded it solid with as many of our belongings as would fit. On the roof rack we loaded a tent, cooler filled with food and everything we needed to camp our way across the continent. Everything was packed so tight there was a flat surface from the top of the front seat to the rear...
“Red Dye No. 3.” You have to be of a certain age to remember all the commotion this caused some years ago. Seems it was used in a wide variety of consumer products from cosmetics to food to who knows what else. It was considered a serious cancer risk. I don’t know about you, but I have not heard of Red Dye No. 3 for a lot of years. Up until last week that is. Seems the federal government has now banned the use of the dye from food just this past week. It went on to read that it was just 15 years ago when they banned its use in other, non-f...
Recently I was reminded of the several musicians that entertained my hometown area through the years. Someone shared online a historical recording of two Burr Oak residents that were always willing to share their musical talent. I’m sure that would be from the 1920s, and maybe even earlier, through the 1960s when I remember listening to their talents. Those two men died long ago but listening to their online recording, brought back memories. They were Bill Yetter and Dan Petitt. Bill worked in the town’s lumber yard and Dan worked with his wif...
Whenever possible here at the newspaper we try to anticipate our supply needs and order when we expect the weather will cooperate. But sometimes, it doesn’t work out like we expect. During the lunch hour on Monday a paper company truck driver appeared at the front counter telling us he had four pallets of paper to unload. When we placed the order, we knew the alley and the drive that serve our north storage building would likely be coated with ice and snow so we made other plans. We were thankful the paper was to be delivered on Monday, a d...
Q. Before Jesus Christ was born, how were people saved? A: One of the core teachings throughout Scripture is that eternal life is, and always has been, obtainable only by grace, through faith. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned in the garden of Eden humanity has been unable to earn forgiveness or eternal life on our own (Romans 3:10-12). Only those who trust in God’s mercy and forgiveness can hope to enter a right relationship with Him and gain eternal life (Romans 4:5). Paul makes this point in Romans chapter four, where he gives two examples o...
I have had many flocks of chickens. One of the benefits is, of course, fresh eggs. I have also found that when they can "free range," there are very few flies and mosquitoes in the yard. Sitting in a lawn chair watching the antics of a chicken flock can provide hours of entertainment. At one time, when I would fill water jugs at the outdoor faucet to water the livestock, a chicken would sit on my head. Coming home one day, my daughter caught sight of this spectacle and posted a picture on line....
With the beginning of the second semester of the 2024-25 school year, a little quiz is in order for all the readers. This comes from ‘The Old Farmer’s Almanac, 1899.’ They reported that a schoolteacher lately put the question to her class: “What is the highest form of life?” A little girl in the class responded: “The giraffe.” A O I’ll never forget the killing of President John F. Kennedy. Many things have been retained these many years since that day. Most of the memories are good, but the one that somehow seems to come out sort of goes li...
Here it is Jan. 5 as I write this and I’m looking at my beautiful decorated Christmas tree. Yes, our Christmas tree and most of the Christmas decorations are still out in our dining and living room. Oh well, after all it’s still within the bounds of the 12 Days of Christmas but I’m soon running out of qualified holiday time. I have visited with a couple of people recently who said last year they left their Christmas tree up year around. I don’t think I’ll do that, but it could make a beautiful Valentine tree, and then come down. It was just a d... Full story
When my father and mother started driving automobiles, there were no automatic transmission. In fact, some of the transmissions were not even synchronized. This meant in order to shift from gear to gear, you had to “double clutch.” In other words, you depressed the clutch and moved the gear shift into neutral; then you released the clutch and “zoomed” the motor to get all the gears spinning at the same speed; next, you depressed the clutch again and repositioned the gear shift to the next desired position; lastly, you released the clutch and pr... Full story
Q: What does Fear of the Lord mean? Should I be afraid of God? A: Let me explain the fear of the Lord with this illustration: I respect the rules of the road and would never deliberately drive on the wrong side, because I ‘fear’ the consequences of a wreck. In the same way I am aware of the awesome power and magnitude of God and seek to live on the right side of His will. I do not tremble and shake while driving because I am confident of my own safety; so long as I follow the rules! In the same way I am not afraid of God as long as I have confe... Full story
John Wharton brought a newspaper clipping from the Belleville Telescope into the newspaper that helped us find the story about a time when a man traveling with a bull visited this area and attended a football game at Hardy. The Hardy News page in The Superior Express edition of Oct. 8, 1964, included the following story: Carl Swanson and his bull, Randy, arrived in Hardy Friday afternoon while on their walking trip from Onamia, Minnesota to Texas. The football game between Hardy and Republic gave them an opportunity to set up headquarters near...
Christmas Trees . . . What happens to “real” Christmas Trees after families are through with them every year? It’s a problem that has seemed to bothere people (mainly in the U. S., I think) for the past 100 years or so. I don’t want to make fun of the problem, but what cities did with the trees, suddenly no longer useful, is a problem. The use of artificial trees helped solve the problem as not as many natural trees were cut down to be used in December. But that didn’t solve the problem. Different cities, or areas came up with solutions, such a...
The new year of 2025 has arrived, ready or not! Happy New Year! It will take me about two months before I become used to writing 2025 on my checks and other official papers. This year, looking forward to the new year’s arrival, wasn’t at all like it was in my youth. Then it seemed the days could not fly by fast enough. I could not wait until another birthday would arrive and I would be close to becoming a teenager, getting a driver’s license and graduation from high school. When I became engaged and the wedding date was set for the comin... Full story
Q: Why would God let this pandemic kill so many people? A: This is an important question and one that I want to handle with particular care and sensitivity. Probably the best way to do so is to encourage those seeking the answer to this question to read the story of the sickness and death of Lazarus in the Gospel of John, Chapter 11. Jesus Christ was God Himself, living on the earth as a human being. The way he responded to the death of his good friend Lazarus shows us several important things about God’s character. I will present the main p... Full story
With this issue, The Express begins Volume 126, That means The Superior Express has been published for 125 years and always under the name of The Superior Express. C. E. Dedrick published the first issue in January of 1900, approximately 25 years after the town was established. Depending upon how one counts time, The Express could be even older. When it was established, Mr. Dedrick took over the subscription list of the Superior Sun, a paper that had been established perhaps 10 years earlier and edited by Charles Bishop. The earliest copies of... Full story
I know a lot of people think the ‘Christmas” season is over already, but it is not. The following little phrase come from Pope Benedict 16, a well-educated and holy man. I hope it carries a message to you as you reflect on the few words that carry a strong message. “From the moment of his birth, He belongs outside the realm of what is important and powerful in worldly terms. Yet it is this unimportant and powerless child that proves to be the truly powerful one, the one on whom ultimately everything depends.” A O Dear Santa: I know this le...
Christmas is here! The true meaning of Christmas is celebrating the birth of our Savior who came to give Salvation to those who believe. With Christmas comes many happenings, memories, thoughts, traditions and sentimental feelings. It could be cradling a new born baby at a family gathering, the proud feeling seeing a grandchild get up on stage and share a Christmas reading, seeing the excitement of a child opening a present, making a family favorite dessert that grandmother used to make for past family Christmas dinners, sharing memories of...
editor’s notebook It will not surprise anyone who has ever talked to me for more than 5 minutes that I like to tell stories. As a youngster growing up hanging around my family’s gasoline station, I had lots of opportunities to listen to the stories told by the loafers who gathered at the there. One of my favorite story tellers was the late Aage Jensen but he wasn’t the only one, there were many others. Recently I was telling a younger person about the day a dump truck driver stopped at the station and asked me to fix one of the tandem dual tire...
Some years it was hard to get into the Holiday Spirit. When my husband and I became empty nesters was one of these times. Although we celebrated at our parents’ and in-laws’ houses with the children and grandchildren, all the decorating and hoop-a-la of getting ready fell by the wayside. This year has been one of the “hard to get into the mood” times. I could blame it on the high price of everything but that would be too simple. Because I am only responsible for my own daily expenses. I have extra money to splurge on special extras for others....
Q: What do we know about the Christmas star? A: The term “star” in the Bible can refer to any small heavenly body. Shooting stars, planets and galaxies would have all been referred to as stars in biblical times, because they all look the same to the naked eye. The sun and moon would not have been thought of as stars, even though we now know that the sun is a kind of star, it wasn’t called a star in Bible times. So then, when the magi claimed to have seen the star of the newborn king of the Jews, shooting stars, galaxies, planets and genuine sta...
Christmas . . . . I wish you all a Merry Christmas. I pray that you understand what the “true” meaning of the holy day is. It is the beginning of a wonderful story for the human race. A true story that tells us of the beginning of our salvation. We all enjoy the current cultural activities that go on in our world, and there is nothing wrong with that as long as you don’t lose sight of the most important reason for the season. Merry Christmas. A O Talking about stories. I would love to read what historians write about the current polit...
Many families have special foods they prepare for Christmas and this time of year newspapers often publish holiday recipes. My mother had a recipe drawer in her kitchen on Blauvelt’s Hill. That drawer was filled to over flowing with cookbooks and advertising pieces chock full of holiday food ideas. Since my father’s oldest brother was a Gas Service Company manager, we always got copies of the recipes promoted by the company’s home agent who promoted natural gas ranges as the best cooking device. I’m not sure any of those recipes. were used at...
