Letter to the Editor

Open Forum

Monday, October 20, 2003

School project

Dear Editor,

My name is Rachel W. I am in fourth grade at Central Grade School. My social studies teacher is Mr. Wiedman and we are involved in a special project. We need your help. If you would publish this letter in your letters column, we would appreciate a postcard from the people of your great town. We hope to receive postcards from different cities across the United States.

Mr. Wiedman's Social Studies Class

Central Grade School

10421 N. U.S. Highway 45

Effingham IL 62401

Pipe dreams?

Dear Editor,

Fellow McCookites:

Several years have passed, yet there appears to be no clear solution to our water problems. Various plans have been ditched, some of us have been absorbed in thought, and many are concerned raising rates will drain their wallet.

There have been a few drips who clog the flow of progress. Some have suggested certain committees and groups be liquidated. Yet, we must not let the situation dampen our spirits.

New ideas may spring up if we dig deep enough. Is this water letter well thought out? Or just another drop in the bucket of diluted thought?

Or worse: an attempt at dry humor?

Steve Stramel,

McCook

Great tribute

Dear Editor,

I just wanted to thank you for your tribute "Everyday heroes" in the Oct. 16 paper. These volunteers are truly a blessing to our communities. We can never thank them enough for their time and dedication toward keeping us safe. They risk their lives over and over again. May God bless and keep them from harm.

Sincerely,

Betty Schmelzer

Curtis

Shop at home

Dear Editor,

I wonder if the super stores are so super after all is said and done.

After I spend hours trying to find what I need, then they have the guts to ask me to do my own checkout. Not by a long shot.

Maybe they should give me a discount of 20 to 30 percent, or pay senior citizen minimum wage for doing their work.

We find that most items in our local small town stores are about the same price as big stores, and a few items are cheaper.

Why not patronize your local store in your small town where you are somebody? And besides, they carry out your groceries with a smile and a big "thank you."