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Butch Selects Our Next President…Guess Who?

By: John “Butch” Dale Well voters, we haven't had much luck in the past forty...
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Butch’s College Chemistry Class Was Wild!

By: John “Butch” Dale When I began my studies at Purdue in the mid-1960s, I...
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Hey Mom, It’s The Fuller Brush Man!

By: John “Butch” Dale Who was that knocking on the door in the 1950s and...
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Fun Times at the Barn!!!

By: John “Butch” Dale Like many of you Montgomery county baby boomers, I grew up...

Great School Memories From Tom Thompson

By John “Butch” Dale NOTE: In 1988 I wrote a book about the history of...
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Butch Thinks It’s Time To Take The Dog On A Walk

By: Butch Dale Do you enjoy watching the national news on TV? Yes, that's what...
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A Magical Day That Butch Will Always Remember

By: Butch Dale On a hot afternoon in the summer of 1956, my Dad drove...
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Butch Says It All Started with Watching TV

By: Butch Dale Have you ever wondered why you chose the occupation that you work...
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Butch Says Some Kids Today Rule The Family

Somewhere along the line, the family hierarchy got out of whack. Do you remember when...
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Butch Finds Some Bargains!!!!

Many people, when they are looking to buy something, pay very little attention to prices....