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The current temperature is 31 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 29/16
Normal H/L temp for this date is 22/4
Every snowman in town has a frown on his face after Saturdays
balmy upper forty degree temperatures.
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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 Spoilers beat the Devil out of the hockey team from Spirit
Lake Friday night. The final score (in overtime) 2 to 1 AND, it was done
short handed too.
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The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is
Dangerous to You Health.
Several million folks have died proving it.
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Sugar,.. raw, refined or otherwise, does not cause Diabetes.
Overeating, excess fat, immobility and planting ones derriere by the
dinner table does.
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If sugar is really the culprit for high prices. Why is the same
product, when it's sugar free, the same price?
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What happens to cattle dung between the manure pile and a plastic
bag that changes it from "organic" to commercial fertilizer?
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I'm still not sure of the status of the new business in the former
Tollack's Furniture store building. I checked the latest edition of the
Walsh County Record. The Official "Newspaper" of Walsh County and the
Cities of Grafton, Minto, Forest River, and the Adams and Grafton School
Districts and I'll be darned if I could find anything about it in there.
Then I got to thinking, "maybe the opening of a new business in Grafton
isn't news. So,.. I checked the meaning of "news" in my oft' used Funk
and Wagnels.
News,... it say's... 1. new information; information previously
unknown
2. a) recent happenings b) reports of these 3. a newscast - MAKE NEWS to
do something apt to be reported as news. YUP, that's about the way I've
always thought about news.
Evidently, "our" official County newspaper doesn't see it that
way. So,.. one of us must be wrong,... I guess it must be me. If so,
please forgive me.
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Speaking of the former Bill Tollack Furniture Store building.
Please help me welcome Marion Lapp, the present owner (landlord) of that
structure. It would be very interesting to know how many businesses and
individuals have spent time in that location. Including the newest one
too, of course.
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The list of decoration continues to grow in Leistikow Park. George
LaHaise and Sons Plumbing and Heating has added their name to the list.
The drive thru Leistikow is a pleasant one, not only due to the
wonderful light show, but also for the fabulous memories one might
conjure up, on the way around the park.
Tom Ganyo & the wadin pool, Earl, the giant toboggan slide, Milton
Johnston, Buster Schumacher, Hugo Kutz, the big pool Elvin & Allan
Mattson and, of course, I often think of all the time my father (Bill)
and, the rest of his gene pool has spent in "our" Leistikow Park. All
Wonderful Memories.
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Thanks a million for the wonderful Christmas Card Chuck, and for
the check for "our" Volunteer Firefighters. I'll hold your ticket til
you guys get here in January for the fox hunt. The folks at Granny's are
all looking forward to seeing you guys.
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Speaking of Firefighter tickets. I've had a few wondering, how
much, and where to send the checks. The tickets are "only" twenty
dollars each. OR, you can get five tickets (family plan) for $100. OR,
you can purchase the couple plan (other & significant other). If you
order early, and this is early, the Department will be able to take
advantage of "your" money quicker and longer.
The total, in prizes, all cash of course, is $11,520. This year
there will be two Draws per day instead of one. Of course the drawings
will be for only 6 months instead of 12. Normal day drawings will be 2
draws at $20 each. On May 28 & Sept. 3rd there will be two & 500 draws
each day. July 4th will be 2 $250 draws. May 13th & June 17th there will
be 2 draws of $200 each day. May 1st, Aug. 15th Sept. 11, Oct. 31 there
will be 2 draws each day for $100 each draw.
As soon as your name has been drawn, your name will be recorded
and your ticket is put back into the barrel for the very next draw. WOW,
what a deal.
Send checks payable to the Grafton Fire Department, in the amount
of, the number of tickets you want ($20 each) ALONG with the names you
want on the ticket/s including the address and phone number. Send to
Gary Moe, 764 Birch Court, Grafton, North Dakota 58237. OR if you
prefer, you can get tickets from any of the fantastic members of the
Grafton Area Volunteer Firefighters.
Then too, I'd be less than honest, if I didn't tell you that
I do get a significant amount of gratification out of bringing the
checks from members of "our" Gazette family, to the organization that my
son donates his time and talents too, and, I might add, risks his life
for.
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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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