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NU Film Society summons the public to a screening of “Twelve Angry Men”

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Film Society has issued a summons for the public to attend a screening of “Twelve Angry Men,” as part of the kick-off for the society’s courtroom drama film series. The screening starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the New Ulm Public Library. “Twelve Angry ...

Keep car key fobs at a distance

Dear Heloise: Someone recently wrote in to say that they leave their car keys on the dashboard of the car while it is in the garage so that there aren’t any issues with losing the keys in the morning. Some modern key fobs communicate continuously with the car if they are within range of the ...

Ready to be rid of accidental ‘roommate’

Dear Annie: I have gotten myself into a bit of a pickle. A few months ago, I ran into an old work acquaintance at the store. We hadn’t seen each other in several years. He asked to exchange numbers, and I did, thinking nothing of it. A day or two later, I received a text asking how things ...

Shut-out grandma

Dear Annie: I am 67 and divorced. I raised two daughters and a son essentially on my own while I worked full time as a registered nurse and provided a decent, middle-class home for my children. The youngest had issues about almost anything. I got her therapy, along with family therapy. She ...

A veteran remembers

The first thing that Myron Koets noticed when he landed in Vietnam was the smell. “It was a greasy, oily odor,” he said. “I soon learned that it was the stink of fuel oil being used to incinerate the contents of a latrine barrel.” Myron and some fellow servicemen were loaded onto a ...

Get two pamphlets for one price

Dear Readers: If you’re planning a holiday dinner with your family and friends, my Taco Casserole recipe is a delicious addition to your menu. It is made without measuring the ingredients so that you can basically use whatever you have on hand or any of the leftovers you might have in your ...