VOL. IV Issue 5J
Latest News From The Ditty Bops
For all intents and purposes, appearing on A Prairie Home Companion was a good career move for The Ditty Bops. It was reported that after they made their debut on the show, sales of their self titled album spiked to #61 on Amazon. PHC host Garrison Keillor liked them enough that there are plans for them to be invited back at a future time.
It has also been revealed that the color of Ms. Amanda's hair color is Atomic Orange. No word on the brand name of the chemical used. Our Publisher has declared that the color is a very good shade for her.
Ponderosa Carpet a Big Hit
Despite the fact that it isn't dyed Atomic Orange, the carpet that was masterfully installed at the Ponderosa by carpet artist, Dick Menning of Pierre is looking pretty good. The carpet has a definite lightening effect on the living room. It is even easier to open the front door. Let's hope that they can keep it clean now. No word yet on when Mary Hinkle has planned to hold the carpet warming.
Darrel Hinkle Gets Early Start on Corn
E.E. Hinkle ought to be tickled all the way plumb with youngest grandson Darrel Hinkle. He got started with his corn planting on May 14, and things are going pretty good. E.E. Has always insisted that one gets their corn started on May 15, because that was his father's birthday. As he recalls it, "Dad started out many of his birthdays planting corn, even when he had to wear an overcoat". What the 102 year old E.E. has forgotten is that Darrel has a few things that Ed Hinkle didn't have available. Ed planted corn with a two horse power unit. Their names were Old Dave and Molly. The name of Darrel's horse power is John Deere 4440. Ed had a 2 row planter. Darrel has been up to 8 rows for a while now. It boggles the mind how corn planting has changed in 100 years. One wonders what Ed Hinkle would have thought. All of us at the Holabird Advocate hope he'd be impressed.