Subject: SHIVERCITY GAZETTE
03/10/06 FRIDAY
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Todays Gazette is being brought to you, in part, by Ernie & Joyce
Nyman, and Betty Sondeland. Grafton, ND
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The current temperature is 34 degrees.
We've been told we should expect from two to four inches of
snowcat dust by tomorrow night.
All the snowmen in the country look like they've been working out
at Curves and drinking juice from Jack LaLain's juicer.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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******CALL MASS MEETING******
A mass meeting of all community sports enthusiasts will be held in
the Grafton Central high school auditorium Wednesday, April 9, at 8 p.
m., to discuss plans for a new sports center to replace the arena that
burned last fall.
The committee handling the arrangements for the meeting have urged
that representatives from the entire Grafton community attend the
meeting.
The proposed sports center would be large enough to serve the
entire community.
It would have a seating capacity of 4,000. A portable floor would
be installed which could be removed for skating facilities. It would
also include a swimming pool, club rooms, a curling rink and many other
facilities. (taken from the Walsh County Record. April 3, 1947 edition)
<<<
It would have been interesting to see where "our" sports programs
would be today, had the proposed "sports center" been built in 1947.
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According to the article "Hockey" written by Robert Burns for the
100 year look at Grafton book.
Individuals like George Ellefson, Earl Anderson, James Kalbrener
Sr., and Willard "Sonny" Wentz were to become dominant figures in
Grafton's hockey future. In 1956 Jim Kalbrener Sr., and Sonny Wentz
built a 40 by 60 ice rink in the old softball field.
The first high school hockey team became a reality in 1963 under
the guidance of Coach Stan Paschke. The present day (5th Street Arena)
was rebuilt (it was destroyed by fire in 1946) in 1963-64 with
artificial ice being added in 1969. I firmly believe, any mention of the
Grafton High School Hockey program should include appreciation to the
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) who were extremely instrumental in the
formative years of a total hockey program. One that has earned the
respect of every hockey organization in the area.
P.S.
Unfortunately, the artificial ice plant in the 5th street arena
has "melted" with the spring thaw. Those involved are trying to
determine, if, and/or how it can be replaced. If it isn't replaced, it
will truely be the end of a very impressive era.
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The 50-piece Grafton Municipal Band will perform at the
Miles City Montana Rodeo, under the direction of Joe Birkland. Four drum
majorettes, Anne Merrie Thompson, Aurel Littlejohn, Bonnie Littlejohn
and Ann Ensrud. (April 3, 1947 WCR)
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The old saying, a picture is worth a thousand words,
couldn't have been more true than it was for me yesterday, when I opened
the Record to page A-6 and saw the picture of 6 beautiful Spoilers
cheerleaders. Audra Tibert (best friend of our grandson Nick) Foreign
exchange student Caroline Goiffon, from France, Sami Johnson, Amber
Evenson, Alysia Osowski and the beautiful blonde in the middle, "our"
granddaughter Jennifer Hartje. The picture, courtesy of Steve Larson
Studio, is another reason I enjoy, and recommend everyone subscribe to
the Walsh County Record.
The cheerleaders picture accompanies a very interesting article on
Caroline Goiffon, a junior in high school and "our" foreign exchange
student from France. The article was written by the Records newest staff
writer Sue Matcha, and, I might add, she did a super job on it as well.
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The front page of this weeks Record also carried a piece on flood
preparations, although I'm not exactly sure why. I've been lead to
believe that now, after the New Orleans "fiasco" the president,
regardless of what side of the isle he leans on, will be responsible for
"our" safety and keep us warm, dry and worry free. Or so it seems to me.
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Rumor has it, Ekatta's,... Grafton's New Entertainment Complex has
come up with yet another new entertainment feature. Along with Trivia
Pursuit Tournaments, Country Night, Jazz Night, Sports Night, Ladies
Night, Desperate Housewives Sunday and NTN Nascar racing. Ekatta's has
added one more item to their entertainment stable. Now, I'm not exactly
sure how it works, or even how long it will be offered, but rumor has
it, the contest has something to do with a ceiling, water, leaks and how
long it will take to dry up.
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I mentioned my surprise to the response from folks on the 66
and 41 area storms. Thanks again to those that cared enough to share
their memories with us. The article Tom Kutz shared from the Grand Forks
Herald on the 41 flood was also very well received. All along I was
"almost" certain Tom would have been pretty little to remember the
actual event. Although I'd be the fist to admit, more than once, Tom has
impressed me with his mental prowess. As a matter of fact, just the
other day, Tom's name came up at Granny's,... again. This time his
skills on the piano keyboard was the topic. Actually, it was Don LaBerge
that said, "Well I can tell you one thing, Tommy Kutz can play the piano
with the best of them, when he wants to"
Anyway, I received the following note from Gayle. >>> Hi Gary -
Just for the record, my dad (Tom Kutz) was only 9 days old during the
storm of '41, so I doubt he 'remembers' much of the big storm. Today
happens to be his birthday, too. He and Mary Ellen are celebrating in
Daytona Beach at the 65th anniversary of "Bike Week"! Crazy kids. Take
care, Gayle Karol <<< Thanks a million Gayle and we wish Tom a happy
65th birthday on the 65th anniversary of "Bike Week".
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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so it seems to me.
Write if you can, call if you can't, and, tell your loved ones they are,
before it's too late.
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