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Todays Gazette is being brought to you, in part, by UNITY MEDICAL
CENTER.
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The current temperature is 31 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 37/24
Normal H/L temp for this date is 52/31
The present temperature trend will make holding on to autumn very
difficult.
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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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The Optimists 50's & 60's dance held in the same building Sam Nelson
once owned, might well mark the end of the business we have come know as
Ekatta's.
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Even though the drab brown wrapping paper that covers the windows of
Bill Tollack's former furniture store gives little indication of
anything going on inside. However, several rows of lights burning inside
gives one the idea something is going on in there. And,... I am almost
positive it doesn't have anything to do with the plain brown wrapping
paper.
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Once in a while things happen that just doesn't seem possible. For
instance. The other day I noticed a mid-sized Dodge pickup coming down
the street and it appeared as though it had something "in tow". As I got
closer I recognized the driver of the tow vehicle to be Lee Kieley. That
didn't really surprise me,...much. It was the vehicle being towed, and
it's driver, (steerer) that surprised me. It was none other than Willy
Collette. Until then I wouldn't have believed Willy would or could ever
be caught with one of his vehicles in tow. You see, Willy, for the
better part of fifty years, was one of Graftons better known auto
mechanics. Lee Kieley, it should be added, is no slouch in the
mechanical department either. To "catch" them bringing Willy's ailing
pickup to Hansons Auto to be repaired can only mean it must be a serious
problem. One neither Willy or Lee could handle. Or, a fuel pump buried
deep inside the fuel tank. At any rate. I suspect the repair will be
complete before the Collette's go south for the winter.
Besides, how much can a fuel pump for a small pickup cost anyway?
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Next Sunday is the benefit for our niece Jillian Louise Demester. If
you can provide items for the bake sale, that would be great. Should you
have an item for the silent auction, that would be most appreciated. If
you can spare a moment or two to include Jillian in your prayers, that
would be absolutely fantastic. And, finally, if you can, please plan to
attend the benefit next Sunday the 29 at MarketPlace on 8 between the
hours of 11:00 and 4:00.
For a mere $10 a plate you can enjoy some absolutely scrumptious
turkey, better known as "Goobers Gobblers", and all the trimmings. Your
presence will mean so much to a wonderful little girl who has gone
through so much.
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Our thanks goes out to Mr. & Mrs Ole Aasand for their contribution to
help defray Jillian's medical expenses. Your check will be deposited in
Jillians special needs account at Bremer Bank.
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Gary, Here's a plug for the upcoming fall fundraiser for UMC
Foundation. If you have room and feel inclined to include it in your
Skeeterville Gazette I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks, Christl.
It's that time of year again, the leaves are turning and floating to
the ground and the truck traffic seems to be going non-stop on my trip
to and from Hoople each day. These things are also sure signs that the
Unity Medical Center Foundation is knee deep in preparation of the
Harvest Auction fundraiser. The auction has been scheduled for Saturday
November 4, to be held at Marketplace on 8th. Last years event produced
over 130 items for auction, raised over $15,000 and was a grand time as
anyone who was there would tell you. We hope we can again supply the
place and time for many to come and enjoy themselves this year. We are
currently in the process of collecting items to offer up for auction. If
there is anyone interested in donating, we would gladly accept new or
slightly used items, specialty services, worthy antiques, theme baskets,
etc., or for a $50 cash donation you could sponsor one of our many
delicious hors d' oeuvres. We'll even rename them with a catchy title to
represent you. Tickets to attend the event are available now. $100 CA$H
Giveaway tickets include two entries to the event with a chance to win
cash throughout the evening or a single entry ticket for $30 gets you in
the door to eat, bid and have a ball. We are always thrilled with the
generous support our community offers up when asked to help support
Unity Medical Center. It is with the generosity of so many that the
Foundation exists to provide the facility with financial backing when
called upon. You contact the Foundation @ 352-9372. <<<
Thanks a million Christl, your work, and that of so many others, most
certainly is appreciated.
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The mention of Joe Famalette gave Ralph reason to write; >>> So, Joe
must have finally run out of people to buffalo. Bravado goes a long
ways. However, it seems to me people like that just don't know when to
quit blowing the hot air and get to work.
Joe was smart enough. Even did some good things for us. Remember, it was
under Joe's leadership that we learned not to put too much N on, to not
pile higher than 20 ft, to build the sheds, and other things. However,
he always needed to do more, and like many CEOs started to play with the
figures. The syrup plant in Wahpeton is one example. If only he had
stuck to business. Both he and Crystal owners would have been further
ahead. He could have been living the good life in Fargo. He and his wife
would have been at the top of the ND and MN social list, and he would
have been the "grand old man" of North Dakota business. Instead he is
trying to buy prunes from a North Dakota boy whose dad taught him the
most important thing about business and life. Work!
Ralph Kingsbury <<<
Thanks a million Ralph. I'll go along with giving Joe "credit" for the
syrup plant. Credit for lower nitrogen levels, Qualit payment system, 20
foot piles, and deepfreeze projects, among numerous others, should all
be given to Bob Levos. It was Bob that drove those profit centers home.
It was also Bob that orchestrated the walking end dumps as well. I can
still remember him telling us, "we need a piler that can walk like a
duck". He was absolutely right. We did, and now we do.
Or so it seems to me.
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Our Gazette family continues to grow. Please welcome Tracy & Kory
Misialek to our group.
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Then too, for as many reasons as we have members, some find cause to
change addresses. Judy wrote: >>> Hi Gary: Just wanted to drop a line
to let you know we changed our email address. We enjoy getting the
Skeeterville Gazette and don't want to miss any. All is well in
California. We had a very warm day today reaching into the high 80's.
Alot of people headed to the beach. Good weather for that. Thank you for
a job well done!!! Bye for now. Judy (Gourde) Smith <<< Thanks a million
for caring and sharing Judy. It was calm and 72 degrees here in
Shivercity today. (In the house)
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"I may not always like what you tell me. I will, however, always
appreciate it." GLM
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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