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 Holabird AdvocateProviding all the news we see fit to print since 2002!Friday, January 31, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1Q E.E. HINKLE "LEARNS" THE KINDERGARTEN SOMETHING In the winter of a person's life they usually just sit in their chair look out the window and wait for got to call them home. In that way E.E. Hinkle is not usual. He was the special guest of Brittany Hinkle, a kindergarten student at Highmore Elementry. He wasn't sure he wanted to go, because he didn't know if he could "learn" those kids anything. After Brit introduced him to the class, they started asking questions. Things like "How did you go to school?", "How far did you live from school?", "What did you do for fun?" and other things along that order. The old boy got a round of applause when he was asked, "How can we live as long as you?", and he replied, "Don't smoke or drink". He talked to the kids so much that they had to be cut him off for pictures. He said he could have talked longer. At dinnertime, Darrel Hinkle took his grandfather to the Senior Center and ate dinner with him there. Then, Darrel was called away to help Jim Hoffman on the new elevator, so Kristi took E.E.to Vlcek's Food Center and got him home. Jerry was waiting for him after taking a well deserved nap (E.E. got him out of bed at 7am and had him up and running until 10). At that point it was E.E.'s turn to have a nap. He had his 3 o'clock lunch at 4:30 that afternoon. ON THE ROAD AGAIN by Hiram Gonagan Harold and Mary Hinkle had a long day, getting to Sioux Falls and back for the funeral service of Mavis Ehlers. Memorable to them was that Mavis was buried with a jar of pickles and a jar of jelly. While going to the interment the South Dakota Highway Patrol lead them to the wrong cemetary. Leanne Hoffman was introduced to Larry Ehers's unmarried nephew that works at the Olive Garden resturant in Sioux Falls. She claims she'll never go to that resturant for fear of the embarrassment of meeting him. Noel Pothast suggested Harold and Mary check out Larry's divorced niece as a prospect for Jerry, but they didn't think such a thing would work. A shopping excursion was cancelled when the weather tuned foggy around 4pm. And so they beat it for home. They must not have had supper on the road because Mary was caught eating after 7pm. (Oh my!! What would Oprah say!?) A PREVIEW FOR NEXT WEEK by Jerry Hinkle, Publisher Tomorrow at around 12 noon will be the start of our 14th issue here at the Holabird Advocate. Our February poll Question will be, "How should America handle the Saddam/Iraq situation?".That should be interesting. As for this months poll, looks like we won't need a sponsor anytime soon. I will also experiment with web links so that if you, the Reader, want to check out the latest web rumor at snopes.com, or get an answer to that burning question at straightdope.com, it's only a mouse click away. There may be other web links added when neccessary. I have not heard one complaint about the new additions to our newsblog. The readership has really grown since the announcer link was put in. I have, on occasion, checked out Randy Glasbergen's Daily Cartoon. If anyone enjoys it please feel free to let me know. I'd hate to have it if nobody enjoys it. Wednesday, January 29, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1P E.E. HINKLE GOES BACK TO SCHOOL In honor of the 100th day of school the kindergarten glass of Highmore elementry will have a real live 100 year old guest. E.E. Hinkle, the great-grandfather of one of the kindergarten students, will prove that he's not "Too cool for school" when he arrives for a special program at 10:30 am Thursday. At dinnertime he has the option of eating at the school lunchroom. It is not clear just what his part in the program is, but it promises to be very interesting. ON THE ROAD AGAIN by Hiram Gonagan Harold Hinkle's Buick Park Avenue will once again go to Sioux Falls. This time for a sad occasion. Harold and Mary will be taking Agnes Hahn along, as well as Dianne and Leanne Hoffman to the funeral service of Mavis Ehlers, mother-in-law to Mary's sister Phyllis Ehlers. Mavis died after a long battle with cancer. All of us at the Holabird Advocate send our best wishes to her family at this time of sorrow. Monday, January 27, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1O MONDAY ON THE PONDEROSA Like a sad, sad country song goes the life of the cowboys of the Ponderosa. In this case it would be Clint Black singing "It sure is Monday". Darrel Hinkle, as you may know, is away. That left Harold and Jerry to feed the cows. when Jerry was operating the jack on the feeder wagon, the blasted thing came off and was dangerously close to his right foot. On the way home they noticed that a set of fresh tire tracks went into the old Zilverberg place. They went over to investigate, but found no evidence of criminal activity. They will be keeping a close eye on that in the future. While they were gone the cows got out on them at the home ranch and started milling around the trees. After they got back, the were chasing them out and fixing the electric fence. They were an hour late for dinner. But as Clint would sing, "It's all over now, and it sure is Monday" E.E. HINKLE INVITED TO KINDEGARTEN As part of the 100th day of school this Thursday, the kindergarten glass at Highmore Elementry may get to see a real live 100 year old man. Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Lamont has asked Brittany Hinkle to invite her great-grandfather, Holabird centenarian, E.E. Hinkle to be an honored guest of the glass. No word yet on if the old boy has or will accept the invitation. STATE OF THE NEWSBLOG ADDRESS by Publisher Jerry Hinkle 2002, the first year of the Holabird Advocate saw many events in the Holabird area, the state of South Dakota, the country and the world. When I started blogging on January 1st of that year, I was a little curious to see if it could work. Several friends and relatives of mine were very supportive in this undertaking. I was not sure that the world would embrace this "Internet Newspaper" as I called it. One year and some odd days later we recorded our 700th user on the Circulation counter. We've changed what needed changing, but the rest has stayed the same. My "War on Ignorance" started out as just my way of poking fun at W's "War on Terrorism". Both of these wars can not be won without some kind of divine assistance. Both of these wars are still being fought. One little battle I am particularly proud of winning was against Walt Disney ad. This ad showed actors playing the part of Walt Disney's parents as they lovingly embraced as they watched little Walt sleeping. They marvelled at his imagination and wondered, "What is he dreaming of now?". It's a nice thought but in reality, Disney's father was a cold, stern man who didn't like laughter in his house. I wrote about it in this newsblog and never saw the ad again. How's that for power, huh? I'm sure there was more to it than that, but you never know. One other thing that I'm proud of is exposing Miss Cleo, the psychic, as a fraud before the mainstream media got around to it. She is not in business anymore, We still are. Grandad's 100th birthday (or as I called it, Y1C) was another highlight of the year that I shared with the Holabird Advocate Readers. He has become an inspiration to them, just as he has to me. It was also here that we covered his illnesses, two hospital stays, and his recovery. He was also the subject of our first, and in my opinion, best top 10 list. You and I, Dear Readers, could do worse than to follow the example he has set forth. The Holabird Advocate endorsed the candidacy of Ms. Stephanie Herseth for South Dakota's lone U.S. House of Representitives seat. it too started out as a joke as I poked fun at her campaign ads because she looked real good in those form fitting sweaters, but in time I saw that she was the one to watch in this election, for more than just her physical attributes. She was not successful in that election, but she's still a winner to me. The Lord indeed has something wonderful planned for Ms. Herseth. Thanks to Blogger.com, who provide this service free, I have been able to pursue the dream of bringing Holabird to the world. Also thankls to Bravenet.com, who has also provided me with free tools such as the Circulation counter, the mini poll, The FAQ module, the daily cartoon, and the Announcer link. the latter addition has really brought more Readers to us. Now it's up to me to keep them. Lastly was our selection of Susan Marie Hansen Geitzenauer as our "Person of the Year" in December. She is also one of life's winners. Like Grandad, Ms. Herseth, Blogger, and Bravenet, Susan has also inspired me to try and become a better person, providing that such a thing is possible. I hope that you the Reader enjoyed this endeavor. I may make another "State of the Newsblog Address" next year if it meets with your approval. I may be the courageous, dynamic Publisher, but without you the Readers, I'd be just another guy on the internet. Ladies and Gentlemen the state of our newsblog is growing. You and I have done this together.I named this newsblog "Holabird Advocate" because that was Holabird's newspaper back in the beggining circa 1882. We haven't brought the good old days back when Holabird had a population about 500 but more people are reading this than ever lived in Holabird. That said, I hope that you feel about Holabird the way I do. It's what brought us together. Thank you, God bless you, and God bless the Holabird Advocate. Saturday, January 25, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1N AGNES HAHN: HOME AT LAST After 2 fun filled weeks in Hawaii Agnes Hahn is now resting comfortably at home. She was greeted by a snow storm that let her now vacation time is over and she's in South Dakota now. She also found out that her grandson, Tracy Lennick, broke his arm. We at the Holabird Advocate assume this happened at the wrestling match today and wish him a speedy recovery. MUSIC REVUE by Jerry Hinkle I was up late last night watching the Late Late Show on CBS. Usually I go to bed after the "In the News" segment, but last night he featured a band called the Wondermints, a musical group that I've actually heard of. They played at my cousin Susan's wedding reception (OOPS, I mean "after party"). That was 6 and a half years ago. I know precious little about these fellows, but what I do know is that they are releasing a new album (I assume they've released other albums). It is called "Mind if we Make Love to You". The title seemed racy to me, but the one song I heard from it was quite nice. These guys don't shout, cuss, break their instraments, or urinate on the audience. Of course, nobody's ever heard of them except for the small circle that they travel in. I hope that they do make it big. If not with this album then the next one. To me they seem like a good, solid adult contemporary musical group. Yes, in this day and age that's the kiss of death, but I prefer the Wondermints over the pre-packaged "boy bands" that currently pollute the radio waves. Will the Wondermints get airplay? I don't know, but I'll sure do what I can to make it happen. I hope this helps. The Los Angeles Times has given the album a good revue and that couldn't hurt. I don't know where to get a copy of the album. If anyone among the Readers can get a copy to me, I'd be very greatful. In the near future, you can get more information when the Wondermints website is running. The Address is: www.wondermints.com/. Friday, January 24, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1M ARTIC BLAST PASSES THROUGH After an overnight low of -17 Thursday heated up to an almost comfortable 5 degrees. Friday's high was 27. The artic blast has gone south now, as Orlando, Florida was into the low 20s. Atlanta, Georgia had a low of 9 degrees. Scarlett O'Hara better get out and chop some wood. HYDE COUNTY ZONING BOARD MEETS TODAY The Hyde County Zoning Board was scheduled to meet at the Hyde County Courthouse. The agenda of the meeting was not available to the Holabird Advocate at press time. ON THE ROAD AGAIN by Hiram Gonagan Agnes Hahn is back in the mainland as of today. She and daughter, Mary Hinkle plan to meet in Sioux Falls to get home. Harold Hinkle may accompany Mary to Sioux Falls to ensure that the women get home at a decent hour. Darrel Hinkle hasn't been in touch with home folks since taking off for Wyoming. He went along with Troy Baloun, a man who got his brother to watch his cattle while he was away. Darrel's brother is not nearly that charitable. Tuesday, January 21, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1L HOLABIRD BRACES FOR ARTIC BLAST After recieving 5 inches of snow last week and expecting another 2-3 within the next 24 hours the Holabird area is going to have overnight lows in the -15 range. The bright spot in this is that we were told to expect anywhere from -24 to -36, so -15 won't be so bad. the high temps however will be in the single digits and not neccessarily above 0 either. Wind chills are going to make the situation any better. WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH THE TOUGH GO SLEDDING Darrel Hinkle has taken it upon himself to desert his wife and children to party the days and nights away in Laramie, Wyoming. He and a group of other fellows are taking snowmobiles along for some good old fashioned winter fun. This was not a good time for Kristi to get away, however. It seems that Kristi, being a good friend and neighbor, agreed to babysit for Beth and David Aasby, who would have been without babysitting services for the next week had she not done so. Beth and David have day jobs and were also unable to get away, such as Darrel has seen fit to do. Monday, January 20, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1J KATHERINE ZILVERBERG CELEBRATES 80 Several freinds, neighbors, and family members were on hand at the Highmore Healthcare Center to observe Katherine Zilverberg's 80th birthday. All in attendance said that she looked mighty good. Among those wishing her well was 100 year old E.E. Hinkle. one of the residents at the nursing home mistook him for Clarence Busse, who was born 17 years after E.E. so he must look good as well. ON THE ROAD AGAIN by Hiram Gonagan Agnes Hahn Arrived safely in Kauai There was a welcoming party at the Bali Hai Resort with music and free mai tais for Phyllis, Larry, and her. The next morning they had a continental breakfast (with no mai tais) and signed up for a luau The misty weather did not stop them from touring light houses or taking in a farmers market. They darn near had their own luau as they were able to get fresh fruit, coconuts and ear corn. they went to a store to get broasted chicken and were able to make their own lunch at the resort. TOP TEN WAYS TO COVER THE SOUTH DAKOTA BUDGET SHORTFALL by Jerry Hinkle, Special to the Holabird Advocate The South Dakota state budget has a $54 million defficit. Govenor Rounds has prososed a huge increase in tobacco and alcohol taxes. I don't think that all of that is neccessary. I have worked day and night for a solution, sacrificing to it. I think that I may have come up with something here. Now, some of these idea's may be unorthodox, some may even be impractical, but collectively I believe that they could work. SO, FROM THE HOME OFFICE IN HOLABIRD SOUTH DAKOTA HERE ARE THE TOP 10 WAYS TO COVER THE SOUTH DAKOTA STATE BUDGET SHORTFALL: 1. Put on an income tax (that's right South Dakota's citizens and workers pay no state income tax) 2. Pay-per-view wrestling, Bill Janklow vs. Jesse Ventura 3. Have State Treasurer Vern Larson's wife start a kissing booth (yeah baby, YEAH) 4. Since nobody wants a tax on food, double the tax on tofu and Hostess Twinkees 5. Tax the services of Pam's Purple Door in Deadwood 6. Ask Bernie Hunhoff what he would do 7. Rent out the spare bedrooms in the Govenor's Residence 8. Call up that Onanassis kid and ask "Can you spare a few million?" 9. Make the IBP building into a luxury Condo 10. Turn South Dakota over to the Indians, let them worry about it VOL. II Issue 1K (as in King) AMERICA OBSERVES MLK DAY In that great American tradition of celebrating birthdays only when it's convenient for us we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. What is that legacy? The world has yet to figure that out. His critics point out that he was not a racist, as he fooled around on his wife with women of all colors, but that's neither here nor there. He believed, as do all of us here at the Holabird Advocate, that we are all God's children. He also beleived, as we do now, that violence is a weapon that is useful only to one's opponents. He spent time in jail in his nonviolent fight for justice and equality. When his oldest daughter, Yolanda, was 4 years old the was an amusement park in the Atlanta area called "Fun Town". She wanted to go to "Fun Town", but Dr. King had to tell her that she couldn't because it was against the law and he was fighting to change that law. Later on that year Dr. King was put in jail. When Mrs. King explained to Yolanda that her daddy was in jail "for the cause", she replied, "Tell him to stay there until I can go to "Fun Town". Let's hope she made it. "I HAVE A DREAM" by Martin Luther King, Jr. Delivered on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963: Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity. But one hundred years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have come here today to dramatize an appalling condition. In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check which has come back marked "insufficient funds." But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we have come to cash this check -- a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all of God's children. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment and to underestimate the determination of the Negro. This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning. Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges. But there is something that I must say to my people who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice. In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force. The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny and their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall march ahead. We cannot turn back. There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, "When will you be satisfied?" We can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. We cannot be satisfied as long as the Negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow cells. Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive. Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. Let us not wallow in the valley of despair. I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor's lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. This is our hope. This is the faith with which I return to the South. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day. This will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with a new meaning, "My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring." And if America is to be a great nation this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania! Let freedom ring from the snowcapped Rockies of Colorado! Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California! But not only that; let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia! Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee! Let freedom ring from every hill and every molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring. When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" Wednesday, January 15, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1I OPEN HOUSE FOR KATHERINE ZILVERBERG Katherine Zilverberg's 80th Birthday Open House has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 18th from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Highmore Healthcare Center in Highmore, SD. It was originally supposed to be on January 4, but was postponed for health reasons. It was rumored that Katherine was going to be out of the hospital on Thursday. It appears the rumor is fact now. HERSETH MADE DIRECTOR FOR FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION The South Dakota farmers union has made Stephanie Herseth it's first executive director and attorney. Herseth's role will be to raise $2 million in the next few years while educating young people about how they can stay in the state. Her farm background and her experience as an educator and lawyer should prove valuble to her in this position. Farmers Union President Dennis Wiese said the board of directors formed the foundation about 18 months ago, but hadn't put a lot of resources or staff time into it. Herseth will bring a mix of professional experience along with her agricultural background, generosity and personal warmth to the position, Wiese said. The mission of the foundation is to work with young entrepreneurs on ways to remain in South Dakota through economic development and the potential with rural agriculture and communities. "The foundation is another avenue where the mission of the Farmers Union can be carried forth," Herseth said. Along with building an endowment, her focus will be on scholarships and fields of interest like renewable energy, rural health and education and value-added agriculture. The challenge in the first year will be to establish policies for the foundation in raising money.A long-term goal is to be in a financial position to approve grant applications or low-interest loans for projects to revitalize main streets. Farmers Union has had an interest in expanding its education programs, Wiese said. It hosts day, regional and state camps so children can learn the value of forming cooperatives. Entities which traditionally have given money to the organization want to be assure their gifts won't interfere with the Farmers Union's political agenda, he said. "This was a desire to develop a separate foundation to seek funds," Wiese said. A lack of resources means Farmers Union needs an endowment to stay viable "There are certainly a lot of folks who are willing to support rural America and that's what we're about," he said. Before she was offered the foundation position, she said she had been pursuing a private law practice and had talked with university officials about the possibility of an adjunct professorship."This was a wonderful opportunity for me to go in a different direction in the nonprofit world to work on those issues," she said. Although the Farmers Union state office is in Huron, Herseth will live in Brookings. She said she will spend time in Huron working with people, but being close to South Dakota State University is important because she is committed to getting students involved. Wiese said "Technology allows people to be everywhere," The foundation phone number is 1-605-692-3020. While it remains under construction, the Web site is www.sdfufoundation.org. ON THE ROAD AGAIN by Hiram Gonagan Agnes Hahn is really enjoying the trip to Hawaii. She says she is feeling better every day. Agnes went to a luau at the Royal Hawaiian, where she had her picture taken with a male hula dancer (hot stuff). Phyllis and Larry took her to the Don Ho show. They've also had pitures taken on the beach and standing in the ocean. Harold and Mary Hinkle have been besieged with e-mails and phone calls asking them if they've left for Arizona yet. We can only assume they can't read since it was printed here several days ago that they are staying home. One thing that those people were not told is that Harold and Mary have a chance to go to Las Vegas in early March as well as to Arizona. The one drawback to the plan is that they would have to go to a Celine Dion concert (bummer). At this point in time they are weighing their options. Monday, January 13, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1H PONDEROSA VISITED BY DONKEYS It was tempting to make the headline with a certain word beginning with the letter"J", but for obvious reasons we did not. We thought the Readers would panic that Janklow had come to shut us down. Such is not the case. The case is that about 8 donkeys from the Thomas Ranch of Harrold got out and made their way to the Ponderosa. They were loaded up (which wasn't easy) and returned to the Thomas Ranch. Troy Thomas of the Thomas Ranch said that they use the donkeys to break their show cattle to lead. They are stuborn enough that they insist on taking the lead. The donkeys were indeed stuborn. It was reported that they went into the Ponderosa's corral OK. They even went up the chute. Getting them into the trailer took a little bit of convincing. SOCIETY-CADE HINKLE TURNS ONE Doug Hinkle and Noel Pothast of Pierre had a party celebrating the 1st birthday of their son Cade. Also celebrating a birthday was Jamie Pothast who turns 15 on Tuesday. Among the honored guests was Cade's great-Grandfather, E.E. Hinkle. Pictures were taken because it's not often that the oldest living Hinkle gets together with the youngest living Hinkle. LOOK OUT BRITNEY! HERE COMES BRITTANY! Brittany Hinkle entertained the congregation at the United Methodist Church in Highmore's Worship Service on Sunday. Brit sang 3 songs that she made up as she went along, much to the chagrin of her grandfather, Harold Hinkle, who was thoughly embarrassed by the whole thing. It' s not known if there will be a repeat performance. Brit doesn't know what she did wrong, and neither do a lot of other folks. Thursday, January 09, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1G COLD SNAP HITS HOLABIRD After several above normal days, it's as though we were put in the icebox. Today's high temp here at the Holabird Advocate head office the high was 25 degrees. Wind chills are below zero so button up your overcoat. ON THE ROAD AGAIN by Hiram Gonagan Agnes Hahn got to Wakiki Beach in time to se the sunset last night. She is doing well, but just a tad tired. There is a 4 hour time difference between Holabird and Hawaii. Harold and Mary Hinkle's plan to go south-well-it went south. They will be staying home for the future barring the unforeseen and doing their best to cope. Mary will be giving that lesson for the UMW after all it seems. Why not, looks like she's living it. Wednesday, January 08, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1F HOLABIRD ADVOCATE TO ALL: "HAPPY ELVISMAS" Today we celebrate the wonder that is Elvis on this, his birthday. He would have been 68 years old. Of course, there are those who claim he is alive. No matter because his music lives on. The very ignorant Harry Smith has compared Eminem to Elvis. They couldn't be more different. In the first place, Elvis made people happy with his music. Eminem's "music" is so bad that when he performs on TV, his words are edited on the 5 second delay or even bleeped altogether. Elvis may have been filmed from the waist up, but his words were never altered. Elvis put out a gospel record that earned his one, and so far only Grammy Award. Do you see a gospel album is Eminem's future? NOT A CHANCE!!! The most important difference is that Elvis made a comeback, and is rumored to still be alive somewhere. Eminem is gonna get killed someday, and they gonna make sure that boy is dead when they do it. HAROLD HINKLE IS NOT TOO OLD TO LEARN After a particularly trying day of babysitting his 5 year old granddaughter, Brittany, who was being quite naughty in his way of thinking, Harold Hinkle said to her."If you're going to be this naughty all the time, Grandpa's going to have to learn how to spank you". She looked him right in the eye and said, "I can teach you. It's not that hard." MIKE ROUNDS SIGNS OATH OF OFFICE Mike Rounds is now Govenor Mike Rounds. He signed his oath of office at the same time Bill Janklow took his oath in Washington. Rather than let Carole Hilliard be the first female Govenor in the state for the next four days, Janklow, being the woman hater he is, let Rounds do what he himself did 8 years ago. Some may remember that Janklow took his oath in secret, and for a few days, Constitutionally anyway, we had 2 Govenors. Govenors Rounds has a man sized job ahead of him. Janklow left the state of South Dakota in a great big mess finance wise. Rounds and the Legislative body must deal with a multi-million dollar budget shortfall. The fact that "the terrorists" won't get us is small consolation. All of us at the Holabird Advocate, with certain reservations, are going to support Gov. Rounds and pray that he does well in dealing with the state's problems for the next 4 years. With Janklow, we never had a prayer, or so it seems. MR JANKLOW GOES TO WASHINGTON:AT A THEATER NEAR YOU by Jerry Hinkle, Special to the Holabird Advocate Bill Janklow was the Kingfish in the state of South Dakota. Love him, or hate him that you had to admit that was true. Now he's 1 person of 435. Only 1 of 52 freshman Representives. A small fish in the ocean that is Washington, D.C. to be sure. One thing in his favor is that it's mostly Republicans. Other than that he's screwed, basicly. He may play the system to South Dakota's advantage. A great deal of the new Congresspersons are millionaires, just like Janklow. The issues they vote on could conflict. They are used to voting themselves a pay raise, now they may vote themselves a tax cut. A lot of Congress members are invested in oil and drug company stocks. Can we be sure they are looking out for us, who have no such stock. Democrats are worried that W's tax cut plan will put us further in debt. Conservative radio talks show host Rush Limbaugh says that it's not the tax cuts , but the Democrat's runaway spending. Mr Limbaugh seems to have forgotten that the Congress, which Constitutionally holds the "purse strings"is controlled by Republicans now. Let's hope they know what they're doing. This could be a long two years for you and me. Tuesday, January 07, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1E DASHCLE: "MY 'PASSION' IS IN THE SENATE" In a surprise announcement in Washington, D.C. this morning, South Dakota Senator Tom Dashcle has stated that he is not going to run for the office of President of the United States. When he was in South Dakota this past weekend, he was asked by the press about a possible run. Dashcle replied that he was leaning toward a run for the Chief Excecutive Office. It is not known just what changed his mind about this possibility. When asked this Dashcle replied that he and his family had just made up thier mind in the last 24 hours. It's not as if there aren't plenty of other candidates to take up the Democratic mantle. This afternoon, Dashcle unvieled his "leadership team". Among the members is former first lady, and current Senator, Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) who some are looking at as another possible Presidential candidate. Speculation as to what Dashcle will do in 2004 still looms. Some reason that a run another term in the Senate is most likely. It would be his 4th term. No Senator from South Dakota has served 4 full terms. Besides Dashcle only 3 others Senators have been elected to 3 terms. Those being Peter Norbeck, Karl Mundt,(both Republicans) and Democrat George McGovern, a man that Dashcle has been compared to, often in complementary tems. ON THE ROAD AGAIN by Hiram Gonagan With cold temps forcasted in the Holabird area. No wonder that folks are clamering to get out of here. Among the travellers are Agnes Hahn , who is getting out of her sick bed to go to Hawaii for two weeks with Larry and Phyllis Ehlers. They plan to leave tomorrow. Also planning to get gone are Harold and Mary Hinkle. If all goes as planned they may leave for Wyoming, Arizona, Mexico and points south on Friday Morning. Mary was set to give the UMW lesson on "Prayer and Self-Denial" on Friday Afternoon, but she thinks she can get out of that. CAM COWAN GOES ANOTHER ROUND WITH THE "BIG C" Cancer has once again flared up for Cam Cowan of Holabird.It is not known at this time if it is Hotckin's Lymphoma, as it was before or something different. She is currently undergoing treatment in Omaha, Nebraska. All of us at the Holabird Advocate send to her and her family our best wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery. Monday, January 06, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1D KATHERINE ZILVERBERG HOSPITALIZED Because of kidney problems, Katherine Zilverberg was rushed to St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre Friday morning. Her 80th birthday open house scheduled for Saturday afternoon was cancelled. Her birthday was observed Sunday by a small gathering of her family. All of us here at the Holabird Advocate send our best wishes to Katherine and her family. And a Belated Happy Birthday to Katherine as well!!! WHATS GOING AROUND? There seems to be a rash of flu going around. Cruise ships are having virtual epidemics. The Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Sioux Falls reports a similar strain of flu going on there as well. Joan Hansen had a rather nasty case of the flu. It was so bad the door was locked so nobody would catch it, or bother her while she was fighting it. Her mother, Agnes Hahn, has also been bitten by the flu bug while visiting her. She also has some sort of infection in her foot. So much for their Christmas gathering. Not too merry at the Hansen house. Ken Hansen took Agnes to Sioux Falls to meet Larry Nickleson and Darrel Hinkle to get her back home. Agnes has an appointment to see a doctor on Wednesday. We at the Holabird Advocate hope that all those mentioned and those of you Readers out there with this flu get well soon. Doesn't sound like fun. NEMEC RANCH INC. HAS GOOD RESULTS WITH BRANDING Nemec Rach Inc. has reported that they have had no trouble holding cattle to the ground. Company President Nicholas Nemec has said in a statement sent to the Holabird Advocate, "This last summer 2 calves wandered into the pasture to my east but were promptly returned. Last year about 20 unbranded calves were missing. Maybe strong northwest winds blew them off kind of like these tumble weeds I see attacking my fence." BLOGGER REPORTS 1,000,000TH USER Blogger.com, the company that provide's the Holabird Advocate and it's readers with this forum has announced as of 12:45pm PST it has 1,000,000 users. All of us here at the Holabird Advocate send our heartiest congratulations at this milestone. May it one day happen to us. CHRISTMAS SEASON IS FINALLY OVER. OR IS IT? by Jerry Hinkle, Special to the Holabird Advocate Yes, today is the world famous 12th day of Christmas that is sung about so much. The day that, according to Christmas lore, the wise men visited the baby Jesus. Of Course, as I mentioned in an earlier edition, Jesus was born on April 17, 6 B.C. as near as can be determined anyway. Also the wise men (not three kings) saw Jesus when he was around two years old. Does all this really matter? The Christmas season as we know it (or is it knew it?) should be all year around. There are many people I know that have told me they love to listen to Christmas music all the time. There are also some people that I know that don't give a hoot to hear it at all no matter what the season. The idea of peace on Earth, good will to men should be foremost in our thoughts always, not just in December, April, or whatever month it is. When you consider the shape the world is in, war with Iraq looming ahead of us and all, it reminds me that we need Christmas almost as much as we need Christ himself. So, this year I hope that you all will keep the Spirit of Christmas with you always. Wise men seeked him out all those years ago. Wise men (and women too) should still seek him. Peace on Earth, it can happen. This could be the year. As I've said before, I could be wrong, but I doubt it. Friday, January 03, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1C HINKLE CALVES GO TO MARKET Sale Day at the Fort Pierre sales barn meant an early day for the wranglers at the Ponderosa. They had to be down to Darrels place and have the calves sorted and ready for the trucks to arrive at 8am. They were ready, but the trucks didn't get there until 8:45. They were so long at loading that by the time They got back to the home ranch that Jerry didn't have time for Cheerios. Poor guy had to wait until dinner time for breakfast. Darrel had 250 calves and all of them made it through the Summer and fall without coming up missing, unlike last year when 7 calves mysteriously disappeared. Long story short, the branding worked. Zero missing or stolen calves. E.E. HINKLE GETS OFF EATING SCHEDULE An early day for the rest of the crew made a late day for E.E. Hinkle. Mary woke him up at 7:30 to tell him he could sleep in. She also said he would have breakfast at 9 instead of 8. It was 10:30 before he had breakfast. Harold and Mary left to prepare for the Lucinda Zilverberg memorial service at 11:30. By noon E.E. was Quizing Jerry as to when he planned to make dinner. Jerry said that there was Bean soup and funeral meat in the refridgerator. To which He replied, "Well, I was hoping you'd make pizza". Not being the funeral meat type himself, Jerry made a Digiorno pizza which was served at around 12:45. E.E.'s did not have his customary 3 o'clock "Boost", but he did eat a good supper. Thursday, January 02, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1B JOE FOSS DIES AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS The man who is known as "A True South Dakotan" died in Scottsdale Arizona at the age of 87. Foss had suffered an aneurysm a few months ago and never recovered. He was a WWII flying ace, winning the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was elected and served as Governor of South Dakota from 1955-1959. After losing to George McGovern for South Dakota House of Representitives District 1, he became an AFL Comissioner. An avid hunter and fisherman, he guided many young men, Harold Hinkle of Holabird among them, to be a true sportsman. Governor Janklow has ordered that all flags be flown at half-staff until Foss's funeral, which is pending. Foss had requested that he be buried at Arlington National Cemetary in Washington, D.C. HOLABIRD ADVOCATE GETS OFFERED SPONSORSHIP This morning, in the office of Holabird Advocate's courageous, dynamic Publisher, there was an e-mail from a local ranching corporation offering to be a corporatesponsor on the condition that it cost a maximum of $10/yr. In order for the Holabird Advocate to upgrade to Blogger Pro status it will cost $35/yr. with the possibility of $50/yr. down the road. Judging from the poll response thus far, a corporate sponsor may not be neccessary. As it stands a clear majority see no need for such action. Of course we have until months end before we need to get in too deep. Most of the Readers seem not to want advertising on this Newsblog as evidenced in last month's Reader poll, where the daily cartoon and the "tell a friend" link were tied, but the third option of the classified ads had half of the votes of each of the other two. MARY HINKLES DEVISES NEW WEIGHT LOSS SCHEME This Afternoon while watching "Oprah" Mary Hinkle heard that the best way to lose weight is not to eat after 7pm. She has decreed that nobody shall eat a thing, not consume one single solitary calorie after that time. Of course, eating supper at her mothers house will be the first sacrifice. So will dinner parties such as the elegant Christmas party that Ed and Barbara Nemec throw every year. Her son, Jerry was heard to say "That's what you get for watching 'Oprah'. I guess she does know how to lose weight, though. She's done it 1000 times". As odd as the plan sounds, it's not the oddest. Jerry Hinkle once tried the diet of eating all you want, but doing so in front of a mirror in the nude. That's why he's not allowed in or around the Steak and Buffet resturaunt located at Aberdeen. Wednesday, January 01, 2003 VOL. II Issue 1A HOLABIRD ADVOCATE CELEBRATES 1ST ANNIVERSARY Along with the new year of 2003, we have the second year of the Holabird Advocate to look forward to. A lot of things happened last year, some good, some bad. We all got through them and we did it together. So, here's a toast to the year just passed and a toast to the year to come. So far so good. MOST HINKLES TURN IN EARLY NEW YEARS EVE Mary Hinkle went to bed around 10pm last night. Harold joined her after Red Green at 11pm. Jerry Hinkle was the latest to cash it in but not for lack of trying on his grandfathers part. Old E.E. Hinkle went to bed before 9pm but woke up at 11:38 to find Jerry watching the traditional New years fare on television. He Asked him, "Why Don't you go to bed?". Jerry replied "I'll go to bed next year". To bed Jerry did go, at about 12:48 or so he made it into bed. E.E. HINKLE ON THE MEND After much cajoling on the part of his favorite daughter-in-law, E.E. Hinkle went to the Highmore Clinic to seek medical attention for a rash and an eye infection. The 100 year old gent is feeling and looking much bettter now and is expected to be 100% by Friday. FORMER RESDENT TO HAVE 80TH BIRTHDAY PARTY Kathrine Zilverberg, formerly of Holabird will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house at the Highmore Healthcare Center from 3-5pm on January 4th, 2003. All freinds, family, and neighbors are invited. All interested parties can send a card to Kathrine at Box 403 Highmore, S.D. 57345 SUZANNE NEMEC GRADUATES WITH HONORS Suzanne Nemec of Holabird has recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Minnesota State University in Mankato. The Early Graduate has earned a BS degree in Business Management and a minor in Business Law. Nemec's future plans involve a move to Sioux Falls and start training as a correctional officer in the South Dakota State Penitentiary on January 6th. WHAT WE WILL SEE IN THE YEAR 2003 by Jerry Hinkle, of the Holabird Advocate 2002 was an interseting year for Anniversaries. Charles Lindbergh, Bing Crosby, E.E. Hinkle and the Teddy Bear all turned 100. This years anniversaries as far as I know are as follows: Both Waldorf College and The flight of the Wright Brother (they used to live in Holabird) will celebrate the century mark. It will be fifty years for KELOLAND-TV this year. The Musical Comedy team of Williams and Ree will have been together for 35 years. Pope John Paul II will possibly make it 25 years as the leader of the Cathelic church (knock on wood). Also turning 25 is Louise Smith, who was the first test tube baby. As for the Holabird Advocate, we have just put in a daily cartoon and a "tell a friend " announcer link. This is just a taste of what we have to look forward to. Whatever else happens, we'll be there and see it together, just like we did last year. 
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