* And So They Say: Carmen Andrews: “How do you keep from antagonizing a friendly skunk that has taken over your place?” Lionel Carter: “I don’t get out very much anymore as it’s been too hot—but when I do get out, I go fishing.” George Riffel: “Pulling all those big walleyes and other fish out of the lake has developed my muscles so that they are just right for harvest work.”

* And So They Say: Postmaster Pat Reed: “Some people still expect to mail letters for a nickel.” Lt. Ronald Novotny (in Vietnam): “I got the box of cookies from the Lioness Club, and believe, me, they were certainly appreciated.” Danny Emerson: “The fish are not biting—and no one can tell me any different.” Jo Carmichael: “Main Street really looked nice on Flag Day with all the flags out in front of the places.”

* And So They Say: John Lawson; “Rain is getting closer every day.” Hazel Larson: “The new sign at the Maris Store makes the rest of Main Street look sort of small-townish.” Dean King: “Poor old dad isn’t good for much except to pay the bills.” Doris McMichael: “I don’t have any more time to sigh now than I did when I was working.”

* And So They Say: Grace Williams: “It’s real service when the restaurant staff looks after your baby while you eat.” Florence Coolbaugh (Nevada, Mo.): “I think the Record has more local news than any paper I ever saw.” Dean King: “No one can find fault with my campaign button as it says, ‘Get with Ike.’” Kenneth Edwards: “I went clean down to Great Bend on Friday to eat some Kirwin- caught fish for lunch.”

* And So They Say: R. J. Baker: “We’ve lived here since February and think it’s the finest place we’ve ever been.” Maxine Bates: “Everyone is going to be wearing lace or embroidered ruffles on everything this fall.” Velma Bartlett: “Well, now that they’ve got the pump primed, maybe we can get some more moisture around here.” C. R. Scott: “I’d certainly like to see a lot more boys get interested in golf because it is something they can get a lot of pleasure out of all through their lives.”

* And So They Say: Elmer Slansky: “I never saw such weather—since last spring, anyway.” Chet LeSage: “I’m not planning on bowling in a national tournament —but I’d sure like to have the privilege.” Lloyd Baughman: “Cleo and Freddy are going to have an awfully nice house if they ever get it done.” Pat Reed: “I don’t go hunting and fishing because I don’t want to upset the balance of nature.” Chloe Pauley: “I don’t think there are 60 minutes in an hour anymore.”

* And So They Say: Loretta Zink of Logan: “If an oldster doesn’t like a style, the youngsters think that is a sure sign they’re in’.” Roy Slansky: “What I did Sunday wasn’t so special except for my small son. I took him fishing.” Jess Riffe: “Were going to be awfully proud of our rock garden if we ever get it finished.” Caterer from Salina at Country Club wedding reception: “There is nothing anywhere around Salina to compare to this place.”

* And So They Say: Pudy Larson: “Chuck Schruben really displayed unusual bravery the other day when he went out and played Bridge with the ‘Fearsome Foursome.’ He didn’t let the women get the best of him, though, as he played high score.” Howard Webster: “Everyone thinks the other guy’s job is the easiest.” Ivan Grimes: “I still have wheat and it is going to be all right—that is, if it rains.” Nora Marshall (Monday): “I wish we were supposed to be watching for thunder showers instead of tornadoes this afternoon.”

And So They Say: Elvin Keiswetter: “I don’t think most people had much trouble with Daylight Savings Time this year, but Raleigh Fenton set his clocks back and was two hours late.” Hazel Larson: “I think we’ll get a good rain one of these days since Pudy and Bill Votapka have sold their raft.” Ilah Suhr (Monday): “If I had known it was going to be such a nice day, I never would have come to work.”

* And So They Say: Eula Guthrie (to the person that took her garden hand tools): “I wasn’t through with them.” Wilma Johnston (Saturday): “I wish I could remember who it was who told me they would help me clean up the mud in the post office lobby if it rained.” Leta Bouchey: “I should never try to hurry. I hurry so slow.” George Riffel: “Last Thursday I used an ultimatum to the Record reporter that she have it rain or else be run out of town. It rained.”