Opinion

 Although a little later this year than most, it was time to make our yearly batch of strawberry rhubarb jam.

 My husband Darby and the kids just can’t seem to get enough of it.

 A whole bunch of Republicans – including conservatives of diverse stripes – are probably hoping the current mess surrounding privacy/security issues will bring President Barack Obama down once and for all.

 1-25-1889. According to the notice given last week, Banker Weymouth held his chattel mortgage sale. He offered for sale one black mare, which Prof. Huntosh bought for $5.

 “The Purge” is a moderately effective horror movie that covers the familiar ground of the home-invasion movie while embracing a unique setting.

 Seems like the weather never satisfies.

 A while back we were in an apparent drought and now the rain just won’t quit.

 It’s been grey out for days on end. A little ray of sunshine makes one want to do more than a tap dance.

 This weekend we had a special guest for a visit – our granddaughter Cortney. My husband Darby’s daughter and my step-daughter Chantelle lives in Moorhead and she is 26. She has two kids Cortney, 9, and Dylan, 3.

 Recently, I ran across a reference to the Flat Earth Society. Yes, there really is such an entity.

 It is commonly accepted that of the original “Star Trek” movie series, 1982’s “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” is about 10 times better than 1979’s “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.”

 9-23-1887. We are glad to hear that Rev. E.L. Smith, former pastor of the Free Methodist Church at Frazee City, has been appointed chairman of the Northern District, and Father Childs is to be pastor at this place for the coming year.

 The trouble with “Now You See Me,” or any other movie about magic, is that you know there’s going to be a huge twist at the end.