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Newsletter 9-24-2025

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The Great Pig Escape Has Come to an End

By Wildlife Cub Reporter Bob Wilhelm

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The rogue runaway swine saga has come to an end. Late this past weekend, word came to Unadilla's Nitty Gritty Gas & Thrift, (the nerve center of Unadilla), that Charlotte, as she had come to be known by the neighborhood kids, had been captured. Humanely, we were told without specifics. Details of the capture have been suspiciously lacking. There is some speculation that perhaps Charlotte has been transferred to some type of swine witness protection program in Oklahoma, and may appear as a red Duroc instead of her old Hampshire look. We will be working our informants to confirm or deny that possibility. As a representative of the Suidae (google it), she represented her species with pride and valor, as she ran through and rooted in the backyards of the neighborhood, for weeks upon weeks, evading capture. We will miss hearing the reports of her antics!

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We also heard from Jen Block-Foley that this little piggy was named Charlotte and loved string cheese and their bright pink ball. She would eat the cheese right out of the girl's hand!!!

30+ folks attended the swordfighting demonstration this past weekend, thanks to the Nebraska Swordfighters Guild. (I'm a little nervous, Bob was really impressed!)

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The demonstration was provided by about 15 members of the Nebraska Swordfighters Guild (NESG). The website says the Guild "is dedicated to the research, practice, and promotion of historical European Marial Arts." They sparred with different bladed weapons of various sizes and uses, and demonstrated physical takedowns while sparring. They focus with a primary emphasis in the Italian Longsword, as written by 14th century knight Fiore dei Liberi. They also displayed replicas of body armor and protective wear of the period.

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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

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9-24 Corey Schulze, Mark & Denise Moerer

9-25 David Lewis

9-28 Rick Block, Dale & Karen Isaacs

9-30 Patrick & Rebecca Lechner

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

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Friday, 9-25-1925, The Otoe Union:

A son was born to Henry Gartners' and a daughter to Charles Beschs'. "Don Stilwell has purchased a truck to deliver oil and gas to his patrons." Everyone had apples for sale!!!

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