Whitewater News & Opinion for Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Sympathy to the people of Israel and the war going on there. We all will pray for peace.

The Ryan Olson Dart Tournament was this past weekend in Whitewater. They had a dinner and an auction. It was held at the North 40 and everyone seemed to have a good time. Proceeds will go towards scholarships for students.

Jeff Murdock (Pat Murdock’s son) was here in Whitewater visiting his mom and family.

Jeff and his family live in South America. Both joined the Peace Corp. Jeff grew up in Whitewater.

Rick Michaelson preached at the Lutheran Church on Sunday.

Note: There will be a flu shot clinic in Whitewater on October 18, 2023. Call for information.

The Whitewater Baptist Church will begin the “Boys and Girls Club”, on Wednesday’s. They make take the bus to pick up children. Call the church for more information.

The Big Flat Electric meeting was held on October 14, 2023. Sack lunches were provided after the meeting.

Again, beware of all scams. It is all about money. It is said that “money is the root of all evil”.

If you have news or stories call me or send them to me.

“Hello” to all the farmers and ranchers who are very busy this time of year.

Soon they will be shipping cattle (poor animals)

Schools are in full swing all over. Schools are very different than when I went to school (that was way back in the ancient time ha-ha). Now everything is on the computer. We had to recite poetry and or rhymes. Here is a poem.

“Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater had a wife and couldn’t keep her, he put her in a pumpkin shell and there he kept her very well”.

Anyway, make a pumpkin pie!

Late Happy Thanksgiving to my daughter Teresa and family in Canada.

Helen A.