ARTICLES BY G. GEORGE OSTROM
About Taxes and Tobacco
Sometimes it seems there are government spies hiding behind every bush looking for a new way to get tax money out of the unsuspecting citizens. There are hundreds of adages used to describe the various strategies of those eager collectors. A typical reference is comparing IRS employees to “vultures …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
About Taxes and Tobacco
Sometimes it seems there are government spies hiding behind every bush looking for a new way to get tax money out of the unsuspecting citizens. There are hundreds of adages used to describe the various strategies of those eager collectors. A typical reference is comparing IRS employees to “vultures …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Corruption, in verse
The late Dr. Gordon Edwards was not only an internationally respected scientist and "guru" of Glacier National Park mountain climbers, but he had a deep interest and concern for the social world around him. While he was a combat solider in World War II, he found a poem written by …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Corruption, in verse
The late Dr. Gordon Edwards was not only an internationally respected scientist and "guru" of Glacier National Park mountain climbers, but he had a deep interest and concern for the social world around him. While he was a combat solider in World War II, he found a poem written by …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Regarding marital bliss
Recently read a national survey report that indicated divorce rates are decreasing, and part of the reason is that young folks are waiting longer to get married. Speculation was, "extra time produces wiser choices." Whatever the reasons, that is a pleasing trend. Only five years ago I did a column …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Regarding marital bliss
Recently read a national survey report that indicated divorce rates are decreasing, and part of the reason is that young folks are waiting longer to get married. Speculation was, "extra time produces wiser choices." Whatever the reasons, that is a pleasing trend. Only five years ago I did a column …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
A Clymer bonus
Yes! It always brings a feeling of gratitude when anyone has nice things to say about something presented here in this column of over 50 years, and it is even more gratifying when someone takes the time to give interesting additional information. A fine example of this reader reaction came …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
A Clymer bonus
Yes! It always brings a feeling of gratitude when anyone has nice things to say about something presented here in this column of over 50 years, and it is even more gratifying when someone takes the time to give interesting additional information. A fine example of this reader reaction came …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
911 is not for fun
Just a wild guess but can't help thinking, possibly 25 percent of the "911 calls" do not come close to qualifying as emergencies. "911 is for immediate response from fire, law officers, or medical personnel." From personal experience I've learned a real 911 call will get someone headed your way …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
911 is not for fun
Just a wild guess but can't help thinking, possibly 25 percent of the "911 calls" do not come close to qualifying as emergencies. "911 is for immediate response from fire, law officers, or medical personnel." From personal experience I've learned a real 911 call will get someone headed your way …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Reminders of Clymers
Am looking at the cover of an old Saturday Evening Post for July 30, 1960, which I recently found in my "man den." Good and bad memories here for me. The cover shows visitors crossing the outlet of Lake Josephine in Glacier National Park. It is exquisite in the color …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Reminders of Clymers
Am looking at the cover of an old Saturday Evening Post for July 30, 1960, which I recently found in my "man den." Good and bad memories here for me. The cover shows visitors crossing the outlet of Lake Josephine in Glacier National Park. It is exquisite in the color …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
About changing roots
Discussion occurred last week at Over the Hill Gang coffee hour about reasons there are no famous Norwegian golfers. Two Swedes and two Irishmen are currently listed in a list of 20 best golfers in the world. That conversation brought back painful memories of my discovering at age 55, I …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
