March 16, 2007 - Friday (early) - Grafton, ND

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The current temperature is -6 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 34/9
Normal H/L temp for this date is 33/17
Mother Nature dumped 5 to 6 inches of snowcat dust over Shivercity
Thursday.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
"Smoking makes ignorance visible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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It doesn't appear as though the threat of 4 to 6 inches of snow
Thursday stopped folks from attending Denny's Food Pride Auction sale.
The weather did make it necessary for the "flying Auctioneers" to land
in Grand Forks instead of Grafton, setting back the planned start time
by an hour or so. By the time the auction got started, the parking lot
was full of cars, pickups, and, a generous array of trailers of every
size and configuration.
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Grafton's local taxidermist, mounted an 11-foot crocodile for the
Schell Brothers Circus. The animal died while the circus was traveling
between Edmore and Park River. Taxidermist W.H. Williams is recognized
as one of the best in the country. (borrowed from the 25 years ago
column of the June, 1955 Walsh County Record)
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Marian shared the following suggestion for the Monson School #114
papers Scott Hove wrote about the other day.
She wrote. >>> Subject: Home for the papers from Monson's School
Dist.114
Dear Gary, Read the little story about papers from Monson's
School. I believe the logical place for these papers would be at
Heritage Village. They can add it to all the history papers and
miscellaneous items that they have. Now, more than ever, since they
have Jugville brought in there, it will attract a lot of tourist etc.
So this is my sentiments about this. I am an officer of the
WalshCounty Historical Society and trulythink this would be the
best place for all such documents. Thank you. Sincerely, Marian
Hajicek. <<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Marian. I couldn't
agree more.
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The other day I mention the "possibility" that someone 'may' have
purchased Jan and Hank Korczak's home, or, that they might have returned
home early.
NOT!!! But I'm guessing we can take the following note to the bank.
They wrote. >>> Gary, Jan & Hank Korczak would like to thank you for
sending us the Gazette. No, we are not home yet, my tenant had the
driveway cleaned, so that he could check our house. We will be back at
about 15th of April. We are still looking for someone to buy our house,
hope we will have some luck this summer. The temperature here is 85 to
90 degrees. Our friend from Park River, ND Sanford & Mayvis Jallo, would
like to be a member of the Gazette, Thank You <<< Thank you, for
putting that rumor to rest. I am pleased to welcome Sanford and Mayvis
to the Gazette family. I hope you warned them not to expect to much,...
to often.
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A good 39 cent breakfast hasn't been around since the depression.
Subject: farmer share breakfast.
Gary: Would you please announce the farmer share breakfast sponsored
by the ND Northeast chapter of Ag Women and the Grafton Chamber of
Commerce, to be held Monday, March 19 from 7 am to 9:30 am at St. John's
Parish Center. Menu: Scrambled eggs, sausage, rolls, potatoes,
milk, juice and coffee. Cost is the actual share that farmers receive
39 cents. Lots of good food and great door prizes. Everyone
welcome. Judy Keeley <<< I don't mean to nitpick, but I read and
read, and read the menu and couldn't find the mention of sugar anywhere.
Let it be said, in no uncertain terms, that there will be American
Crystal Sugar there too.
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I'm sure glad the mailman made it through the snow drifts yesterday. I
received my recertification of my life insurance policy. That was a good
thing. Another wonderful thing was receiving a note from Pat & Bill.
They wrote: >>> Hi Gary, Please add this check to the Becca Mattson
Fund. We are keeping them in our prayers. Pat & Bill Holt, Rochester
Washington <<< Now isn't that a fantastic message to get on a North
Dakota snowstormy day? Thank you so much Pat & Bill. Your monetary
contribution is very much appreciated. Your prayers are priceless.
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Some have already responded, and, I'm sure many more will. However,
just in case some folks missed it earlier. I'll send out another
REMINDER.
SPAGHETTI FEED/SILENT AUCTION
===== Speedway Event Center =====
--- 680 W Main Ave - West Fargo --- ~~ March
23, 20075:30 – 9:00 ~~
====Let's help Becca Mattson ====
Daughter of Steve & Elaine (Daley) Mattson (Granddaughter of the late
Hildegard & Allen Mattson and the late Ralph & Violet Daley) Pretty
little 16 year old Becca Mattson was in a tragic car accident and has a
long recovery ahead of her. (Becca celebrated her 17th birthday in the
hospital) To help with her family's medical expenses the Becca Mattson
Fund has been established at Western State Bank in West Fargo. Your
donations are greatly appreciated.
To make a donation contact Karen (Ellefson) Brown @ (701) 799-6063 or
Karol Dupree-Robinson @ (701) 257-6446 OR, me if that works better. ++++
Please keep pretty Becca in your thoughts and prayers. And, if you
can, plan to be at The Speedway Event Center at 680 Main Ave W. in West
Fargo. On March 23, 2007 from 5:30 to 9:00 Among the
numerous items on the silent auction will be official Dale Earnhardt
Inc. merchandise. Those items should be of significant interest to
NASCAR race fans in the area. For those that want to keep in touch with
Becca's progress. Check out the caringbridge web site at.
www.caringbridge.com/visit/beccamattson
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The subscription department sent me the following. >>> Would like to
receive your email. Ardis Olson forwarded her edition to me. What a cool
thing to do!
Pam and Deane Scharmer <<< Thanks a million for the wonderful
comment, and,... welcome to the Gazette family. You may, from time to
time, even notice I tend to share my own personal opinion. Sometimes,
where it doesn't even belong. Please feel free to to ignore those things
you don't consider valid, and comment on those you do. And, say hi to
Flora for me.
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