Tuesday, October 24, 2006

October 24, 2006 - Tuesday

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Todays Gazette is being brought to you, in part, by The Main Street
Dollar Store.
~~~~ Use it,... or loose it. ~~~~
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The current temperature is 34 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 36/24
Normal H/L temp for this date is 52/30
Beautiful brilliant golden fall colors are everywhere, especially at
Golden Harvest Jewelers in fabulous downtown Grafton.
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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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GRAND OPENING of the Fashion Plate Slenderizing Studio and Beauty
Salon.
Coffee will be served from 10 to 5:00
Slenderizing Studio with Evelyn Thomson
Figures made to order, by the famous, Tip to Toe Figure System (assured
results without effort)
AND, the Beauty Salon under new ownership of Shirley Wegge. They
specialize in Facials and Manicures.
Evelyn Thomson, Mgr,-Operator
Eleanor Johnson, Operator
(Walsh County Record)
(Thursday, June 24, 1948)
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If you haven't stopped in Graftons Dollar Store on Main street in
awhile, you may be surprised at what you'll find in there now. Some
folks are still driving 80 miles to buy the same stuff they can get
right here at home.
My name is Gary Moe and I approve this message.
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Only 6 days until Jillians benefit. Joe "Goober" Watkins sent the
following. >>>
Greetings Editor, I just wanted to let you know that there will be 2
autographed UND jerseys for Jill's auction on Sunday. The team currently
has 4 first round draft picks and 4 second draft picks from various
teams in the NHL. These should be quite a collectors item to pick up
with the names of T.J. Oshie, Brian Lee, Jonathan Toews to name a few
who should be destined for pro stardom after school at UND. The weather
forecast so far looks like it will be in our favor and with beets and
most of the harvest complete we are hoping to see a packed house at
Marketplace. ----- Joey <<< Thanks a million for caring
and sharing Joey. I understand there will be several other interesting
items in the auction as well. It sure would be great to list them before
the big event.
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Jillians friends all know she was seriously injured in a very serious
accident. Jillian looks forward to the future with an attitude best
described by her mother. Val said:
"Jillian wasn't in an "accident"........she was given an "opportunity".
Jillian doesn't have "scars" --- she has "reminders" and she likes
to call them "victory tattoos". Jillian isn't "challenged" or
"slow" --- she is a "new person" and open to learning whatever she
can. You see, Jillian doesn't remember the person we all "used" to
think we knew. Jillian is an amazing new person and definitely has
new perspectives."
It will take all the strength and fortitude Jill can muster to master
the challenges she faces. With prayer, understanding and a little help
from those that can. Jillian will conquer her new found physical and
mental adversaries and emerge an even better, more beautiful person.
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EACH OF US IS A VITAL THREAD IN ANOTHER PERSON'S TAPESTRY;
OUR LIVES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER FOR A REASON.
One of the best things to hold onto in this world is a friend. <<<<
I find it ironic that I received the above quote from Rose and
Howard Wendelbo just when I finished writing about Jillian.
The quote was attached to a story about a mouse. One I hope to find
room for in a future Gazette. Thanks a million, Rose & Howard, for
caring and sharing.
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Every once in awhile, the opportunity to "re-visit" my state of mind
presents itself. Sometimes, during that visit, I find my minds state
really pathetic.
As I was reading through several notes, relating to Mondays Gazette. I
realized the content of the Gazette was lacking one extremely important
item. Like usual, I tried to rationalize how I might have
"intelligently" omitted such an important issue. As usual,... I
couldn't. Then I thought I could "share" the blame with Pat.
Unfortunately, she not only reminded me with a note on the calendar, she
put a big star there to attract my attention. As if that wasn't enough,
she also came in and "told" me. DON'T FORGET IT'S WENDY'S BIRTHDAY
TODAY!!!! I won't, I said. How could I? I thought.
Then, as I started thinking about it, I realized that Wendy is our
first child to become a grand parent. Which of course made Pat and me
Great Grandparents. WOW, I thought, I certainly couldn't forget to send
out that accomplishment. Could I? Then too, since I sit right next to
piles of insurance and medical papers that Wendy so graciously helps
with whenever needed, which is often. Of course I wouldn't forget to
include the announcement of the anniversary of Wendy Helen's birth.
But I did, and, now I'm not sure what to do, except to say. I love you
Wendy and your mother does too. As a matter of fact, you're a very
special person to a whole lot of people. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY HELEN,
from the bottom of our heart. I'm sure you know we love you, now the
whole world does with this part.
With all our love,
from Mom and Dad
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This weeks Firefighter Calendar Draw winners are:
10/23 Chris Thompson $20
10/24 Rhonda Koch $20
10/25 Melody Kittelson $20
10/26 Steve Dokken $20
10/27 Wanda L Berg $20
10/28 Gene Hagen $20
10/29 Alvin Schroeder $20
Congratulations to this weeks winners.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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The Gazette works best, when the folks that read it, write it. Or so it
seems to me.
P.S.
It's been an awfully long time since I've heard from several of "our"
Gazette family members. Gosh I sure hope nothing has happened to them. A
simple, "we're still here" would really mean alot.


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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