To the Editor:
Last week’s front page article on the formation of the new Divine Mercy Parish in our region of the Sioux City Catholic Diocese somehow left out the rest of the story.

As we travel, we learn. We learn about history — it is said that a regular traveler eventually becomes a history buff. We learn the lay of the land and experience what cannot be adequately described. We learn about various traditions in other societies. We have often said, “ Oh, so that’s what that is,” or “Now I see.” Wherever we have traveled, people live, love, laugh and enjoy life. 
There are many quotes about travel, but here are a few that I particularly like. 
 

Kossuth County’s EMS System continues to evolve providing advanced life support countywide. This system is designed to work with the volunteers of Kossuth County and is not intended to replace any volunteers or local services. Volunteers are still needed, and we are always looking to add more volunteers in the county. If you are interested in volunteering or wondering what EMS is about, please contact me.
 

Were you ever a fan of the television sitcom “Cheers?” I loved this show as a kid and still get the theme song in my head now and then. The lyrics went something like this, “Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name...and they’re always glad you came.” 

100 years ago: For the first time in many years Algona has a salaried baseball team. President J. Clyde Smith announces that a “going” nine of Dubuque college boys has been secured for the season, and will come to Algona next Sunday, ready for a schedule of games. The local management does not want to represent the collegians as world beaters, but they have built up a good team, and will represent Algona in a creditable manner.

There are many ways to skirt the law. You’ve probably driven somewhere and just held your seatbelt with your hand, making it look like you were actually wearing it to travelers and perhaps law enforcement. Over the years, I’ve witnessed or heard of efforts of local elected officials finding ways to skirt Iowa’s open meetings and open records laws. There are always reasons – some call them excuses – for doing that.
 

Despite an abundance of World War II novels and nonfiction over the past several years, one novel stands out in its depiction of soldiers and civilians. 

... The program in full Bavarian dress, lederhosen and all, at the hotel included a five-piece German band, Bavarian folk singers and a dance group containing eight year olds to adults. They told a few jokes (people laughed) along with the other entertainment. Children danced around the MayPole and the group ended with a clever wood chopper’s dance, all very different from anything we had ever seen.

The week of June 7-13 is Iowa Museum Week, an initiative of the Iowa Museum Association, of which Kossuth County Historical Society is a member. Iowa’s 400 museums range from arboretums to zoos, all educational collecting organizations, providing careful stewardship for future generations. The Historical Museum has a few special items on the agenda for this week.
 

Algona has a pretty incredible and growing arts infrastructure.
Missing from Algona’s portfolio, however, are stage productions.
 
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In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Matt. 5: 16
 
Last week I was reminded that even today in our world there are still a lot of good people doing good things. I was also reminded how good God is to me. To prove my point, I want to share three incidents of how people touched and enriched my life because they were doing good. 

... Many plants will grow accustomed to the hot weather, also. But in the meantime, some may show signs of stress. 
In cool favoring crops, like spinach, lettuce, and broccoli, watch for physical changes in your plants in response to the heat. 
Besides adding shade and water, there isn’t much you can do to combat the heat other than pick these items sooner than usual. Spinach may “bolt” or begin to flower and go to seed in response to the extreme heat. ...
 

For some time, I’ve been trying to put into words my thoughts on wokeness and the cancel culture that has infiltrated the American discourse. I’ve started columns and chucked them because they were too wordy, too cautious, too harsh, too whatever. 
I’m for people being able to express themselves and their opinions so long as the effort doesn’t outright destroy others. But, that’s what is happening in our society, and it’s a shame. 
 

... To start a theater, it takes people willing to work together to form a type of synergy that carries their creation to a final production. We are looking for people from the Algona and surrounding communities willing to share ideas and brainstorm theater concepts. We welcome every age group with any level of experience to join in an initial theater discussion at the Art Council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 15, at 7 p.m. at the Algona Country Club.

You’re probably wondering why I’ve reproduced the American League baseball standings today. Actually, the standings are not from today, or even from a few days ago. They are the standings on May 20, two weeks ago. By now, I’m sure the rankings have changed. Specifically, I’m sure the Chicago White Sox are no longer in first place. 
 
Read all of Molly MacDonald's Inkspots in the June 3 Advance.