elbow grease with soda worked for a lot using paper so could just dispose of it, but remainder was like residue from some package label and sticker adhesives that tend to stubbornly smear as you rub.
Thanks for the suggestions though. I just used alcohol on it with great success.
Now i know how i can make own sticky glue if needed when SHTF
It's interesting, when you are trying to get a sticker from a store-bought item off and it leaves that sticky residue-- sometimes alcohol is the magic stuff for it!
Better watch those chickens more closely from here on out... heheh