May 17, 2011 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com Page 9 Home Country The Disappearance of Doodles It all began when old man Ortega’s rooster disappeared. He reported it to the police, of course, who thought this neighborhood alarm clock ?nally met with a dissatis?ed customer and was now cradled in dumplings. The police said as much to Ortega, and the old man wanted to know what the police were going to do about it. Well, since it had been almost a week since they’d had a complaint come in, the chief sent young Glen around the neighborhood asking chicken questions. Everyone denied ending ol’ Doodle’s career … when they ?nished laughing … and a cursory exam of yards and garbage cans failed to turn up brown or red feathers. The preliminary poultry purloinment pursuit then ended with a cursory report ?led down at the cop shop, with old man Ortega getting a copy of it. Ortega had his suspicions, of course. There was one neighbor lady who had once complained about the rooster to Ortega, and he had defended to her very face his rooster’s right to crow. She then asked if he couldn’t get ol’ Doodles operated on, like they do to dogs, and get his doodler clipped so he’d be singing blanks, as it were. Ortega hotly replied that anyone who would deliberately deface an American rooster would steal sheep. Later on, he apologized to her for blowing off steam, told her he really didn’t think of her as a sheep thief, and offered to buy her some ear plugs that they sell out at the shooting range. She passed on the ear plug offer, but poured him a cup of coffee and that seemed to be that. But still, ol’ Doodles was gone, and there was no denying that. 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Cherry, Vermillion, SD • 605 •624-5102 (1710 West 16th Street) BUY • SELL • TRADE For More Information, Contact 660-988-4494 PRESERVATION CELEBRATION The annual spring gathering of the Arrrrrre you advertising in the Broadcaster? Clay County Historic Preservation Commission Watch the “treasure” pile up when you advertise in the Broadcaster. P.O. BOX 357 201 W. Cherry Vermillion, SD 57069 Phone:(605) 624-4429 Fax:(605) 624-2696 9:30am Will Schweinle: Restoring & working with woodworking planes. A demonstration of the restoration process, and a chance to test-drive some of Will’s hot rods 10:30am Steve Howe, Jim Wilson, & John Erickson: Inspecting historic houses. A discussion of tactics, techniques, problems, and possibilities. Noon Lunch: Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Also John Grayson will be restoring a vintage light fixture before our very eyes. 1:00pm Tom Thaden: A walking tour of the USD campus. You think you know those buildings? 2:00pm Jim Wilson: Downtown masonry tour. Architecture is all around us, but better appreciated with some expert insight. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the Austin Whittemore House 15 Austin Street, Downtown Vermillion Free & Open to the public. No registration required. Contact John Erickson at 670-0236 for more information Coyote Twin/ Vermillion Theatre 624-3331 • 624-3546 • Visit us at www.marchfilmsinc.com Coyote2 Coyote1 THOR - PG-13 Nightly 7:00 p.m. Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. at 9:15p.m. Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 1:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Midnight Showing on May 19th PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES - PG-13 Nightly 7:00 p.m. Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. at 9:35 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 1:00 p.m. and 3:35 p.m. No Passes Please Vermillion FAST FIVE - PG-13 - Nightly 7:00 p.m. Fri., Sat. Sun. & Tues. at 9:25 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 1:00 p.m. and 3:25 p.m. Please visit our new website at www.marchfilmsinc.com Benefit for Payton Hand Supper • Silent Auction • Bake Sale Thursday, May 19, 2011 5:00-7:30 pm Immanuel Lutheran Church - Elk Point Menu: Pork Sandwiches, Chips, Beans & Beverage $5.00/plate Payton is the 10-year-old daughter of James & Amy (Wohler) Koeppe. She is battling Leukemia and will be going to the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital for a stem cell transplant in June. All proceeds will go to the Payton Hand Benefit Fund. Donations can also be made at CorTrust Bank in Vermillion and Bank 360 in Elk Point.