This letter was written by a young teacher who taught at a country school northeast of Amery. It’s a bit long, but if you read it through you’ll get a sense of her loneliness, her frustration, and her adjustment to her environment. I’ve left in the spelling errors. A few local historians have pinpointed […]
Amery Stories
Bud Harris Tribute
Bud Harris Tribute
In the column that just came out in the Amery Free Press, I included the following tribute to a man who owned one of the two main clothing stores in Amery. The men’s store on main street, B and B Clothing, was in the area of the block above. The recent death of Bud Harris […]
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The Mouse
The Mouse
In amongst these piles of sacks There lives a tiny mouse And hidden far from human’s view He has an unseen house. To him it is a palace No bricks nor mortar there But just the softest remnants He chewed and placed with care. He has a little family Cuddled deep amongst the down And […]
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Jimmy and the Wedding Gift
Jimmy and the Wedding Gift
Dear Iola and Jubal, What a lovely wedding, what a beautiful day, what a wonderful meal we all got to enjoy on your wedding day. The Port of Call looked wonderful that evening. Charmaine and I had a great time, and we hope all is well with you both. But, I have a simple request. […]
The Hog Slaughter at the Neighbor’s Farm
The Hog Slaughter at the Neighbor’s Farm
Slaughter memories. The screaming and squealing was like nothing I’d heard before. The frightened sounds of terror on B-grade horror movies couldn’t match the noise from that hog. The reluctant pig had to be moved across the barnyard to its final destiny, several men pulling a rope tied to its front leg. For an 8-year-old, […]