Butch’s Column

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Butch Flunks Home Repair And Laundry

I know several fellows who have a natural talent for repairing just about anything, whether...
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Butch Asks…Do You Recognize These Job Titles?

Most of you folks know that there are many job opportunities out there today. During...
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Butch’s High School Graduation…56 Years Ago

One of our grandsons graduated from high school this past Friday. He attended Mt. Vernon...
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Butch Recalls The Tradition Of “Senior Cords”

If you went to school in Indiana during the 1950s and 1960s, you likely participated...
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Butch Had Interesting Visitors At The Library

Well, I guess just about everyone who owns a business has had a few "unique"...
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Butch Asks If You Remember Your Local Grocer

(Photo courtesy of Butch Dale)Kell’s Grocery in Darlington, c. 1940. Seated on a stool behind...
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Butch Explains How to Apply for a Job in 47 Easy Steps

Since ol' Joe is still figuring out how to deal with the inflation caused by...(pick...
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Butch Goes Hunting

(Photo courtesy of Butch Dale) Young gun-slingin' Butch When I was 6 years old, I...
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Butch Loves Old Houses the Best

(Photo courtesy of Butch Dale)The author, John ‘Butch’ Dale ready for action in 1952 at...
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Butch Says Many Memories are Here at the Library

(Photos courtesy of Butch Dale)Fourth grade teacher Ms. Audrey Cox (left) and the old eraser...