Remember when an immigrant superhero saved the Earth?

Then & Now

Zoo Lou of St. Paul: “Subject: Man of Steel.

“When I was growing up, in the ’50s, I never missed ‘The Adventures of Superman’ on our 13-inch Motorola with the fuzzy picture. I was in total awe of the Man of Steel, even though his ‘disguise’ as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent consisted of a mere pair of glasses; anyone could see they were the same person.

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How many words merit ALL-CAPS? We know of several. Here is one.

Life as we know it

Mrs. Patches of St. Paul reports: “Subject: Cancer update.

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You can learn to live and eat healthfully — provided you don’t die first!

Life as we know it

The Mambo King reports: “Subject: Life is good!

The Mambo King almost bit the dust about eight weeks ago.

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What did you do for a headache before 1899?

Month at a glance

Our customary first-of-the-monthly dispatch from The Stillwater Scouter: “March is Mad for Plaid Month.

“National Procrastination Week takes place March 4 through March 10.

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