* And So They Say: Chuck Hageman: “I got out of raking leaves Sunday by playing golf.” Clark Stocking: “Our secretary is no doubt having a good time on her vacation, but I wish she was back at her desk.” Edna Stice: “I hope that whoever it was who poisoned my poor puppy is happy because of his cruel deed.”

The area fall harvest got off to a slow start thanks to Mother Nature showering the area with some rainfall, but as soon as the sun came out the farmers were in the fields taking care of business. As of November 3, 2008, the Woodston Coop had received 103,000 bushels of corn; 73,000 bushels of milo; and 113,000 bushels of soybeans. The Farmers Union Elevator in Stockton had taken in 13,000 bushels of corn; 43,000 bushels of milo, and 157,000 bushels of soybeans.

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* And So They Say: Harold Stice: “Hound Dog Stewart had his prayers answered when he had a blessed event of eleven Bassett hound pups at his home last week.” W. McCaslin: “Kansas State University only has two plays—a lateral and a fumble.” Ira Hazen: “Well, at least I accomplished another birthday last week.” Dave Oyer: “That football game with Osborne was worth getting a little bit cold for.”

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On Oct. 19, 2008, when Melvin Bain of Stockton walked up to Main Street Christian Church for services, he saw a bat lying on the outside steps of the building. Bain thought he would remove the bat before more people arrived, so he secured it in a plastic container, thinking he would dispose of the creature later in the day. That evening, when Bain, who had put gloves on to handle the bat, took it out of its container, the bat immediately hooked on to one of the gloves. Bain tried to flick the bat off a few times, and when that didn’t work with the heavy gloves on, Bain took the glove off of his free hand. As quick as Bain tried again to brush the bat free from the glove, it bit Bain on the exposed finger. Bain was able to contain the bat again and took it down to Central Veterinary Services. The bat was sent to Kansas State University for rabies diagnostic testing. It was confirmed on Oct. 21st that the bat had rabies. Bain was notified immediately by the Rooks County Health Department and began his series of five rabies shots on Oct. 22nd. Bain wanted to have his encounter with the bat in the newspaper, even though he knew how stupid it was to have taken off the glove. He wanted to make sure the public is aware they are not to mess with bats that they find. Also, he wanted people to know that the incubation period for rabies lasts up to five years.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Larry and Narine Barnett of Stockton were host parents of Seonjin Na, from the city of Guang-ju, in the town of Unnam Dong Country, in the country of South Korea. Seonjin comes from a city with a very large population, so her first impression of Stockton was one that is quiet and comfortable since there is such a small population and not a lot of buildings.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR... 1966 * And So They Say: Ray Bigge: “I like soup.

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