Record office hosts unwanted guest

This Christmas season the Jewell County Record office staff experienced their own version of the Chevy Chase National Lampon’s Christmas.

Because of the wind chills and icy walks and streets, the business was like many others in this area. The office was closed on both Thursday and Friday and telephone calls transferred to the staff members’ home which made for four days with no one in the office.

When staff members opened the front door Monday, they were surprised with a flash of movement but they weren’t immediately certain of the source. Stepping on into the office, they found the Christmas...