don't learn the trade.
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The current temperature is 61 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 76/52
Normal H/L temp for this date is 67/40
It was 88 degrees on this date in 1953.
The official Gazette moisture meter registered 2.30 inches for the most
recent local rain event.
Global warming won't be all bad. It'll be great for the folks in the
air-conditioner and sump-pump business.
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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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For most of us, this past weekend was nothing more than wet. Actually
for most of us the rain was everything from OK to fantastic. For Orpha
and Herb Bertsch however, rain prior to, and on the day they planned
their auction sale couldn't have come at a more inopportune time.
Unfortunately weather conditions not only made setting up their auction
sale difficult, it would have been next to impossible to actually hold
the sale outside their home.
Fortunately, they were able to move the sale to the Centennial Center
just down the street from their home. Needless to say, that didn't "just
happen". It happened because several folks in our wonderful little
community were not only able to understand the difficult predicament the
Bertsch's were experiencing, but also because they were willing to put
forth the additional effort required to make arrangements for Orpha and
Herb's auction to be in the Centennial Center even though it had been
previously committed for another community function.
Though the actual list of individuals is long, I think it's especially
fitting to thank our Mayor, our city Administrator, the president of
Grafton's Park & Recreation Department, and, Vic McCarron, Director of
Parks and Recreation. Through their efforts and understanding the
Bertsch auction sale went on as scheduled, leaving Orpha and Herb
Bertsch with one more wonderful memory of the little community they have
spent so many years of their lives in.
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David sent the following note. >>>
Hi Gary,
Thanks for stopping by the Country
Smokehouse. We too are excited about opening our Meat Market to the
public!
If anyone has a special request for a specific product or service they
would like from us, we would be more than happy to accommodate them to
the best of our ability. I am pleased that Gary Hajicek will be working
with me in all areas, throughout the entire meat market.
While Mike Misialek, as he has for several years, will be working
along with me in the Smokehouse sausage department among other duties.
Kelly Moe & Joy Latraille will be available to serve all of our Country
Smokehouse patrons with their meat or deli needs, in the store or over
the phone.
Customers will be able to phone in their orders during the day and
pick them up at our convenient drive up window on their way home after
work.
Thanks again,
Dave Moe
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Speaking of the Country Smokehouse.
I am pleased to announce the official opening of Grafton New Country
Smokehouse will be this coming Thursday morning.
Actually, as I understand it, this weekend, someone decided they would
open the Smokehouse up a few days early.
Fortunately, thru the magic of modern electronics and photography the
individual was caught trying to enter through a window instead of the
door.
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I'm saddened to report the passing of Jarl Pederson. I would like the
extend our most sincere sympathies to Jarl's wife Audrey and to the
entire Pederson family. I'm sure a significant number of our Gazette
family members will remember Jarl so I am including his obituary.
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Jarl R. Pederson, age 72 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton
passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks
surrounded by his family. Jarl R. Pederson was born April 4, 1935 in
Grafton, ND the son of the late Jarl Sr. and Sigrid (Johannesson)
Pederson. He graduated from High School in Grafton and attended Mayville
State College for one year. Jarl returned to Grafton and took over his
fathers'™ business, Jarl Pederson and Son's Painting. Jarl married
Audrey Eng on January 15, 1955 in Grafton, ND. The couple made their
home in Grafton until moving to Grand Forks in 1994.
Jarl's work was his passion. He loved going to the office everyday. He
was a member of the Painters and Decorator's Association. He was the
most generous and kind man. He was always ready to help somebody in
need. He loved sports and was especially fond of the Minnesota Twins and
New York Yankees. He enjoyed traveling and loved spending time with his
grandchildren.
Jarl is survived by his wife Audrey, Grand Forks, ND; children: Tim
(Debbie), Keith and Dan all of Seattle, WA; Nancy, Cincinnati, OH;
Randy, Grafton, ND; Jack (Ruth), Grand Forks, ND; Brad (Paula),
Northwood, ND; 15 grandchildren, one great grandchild and sister Geri
(Art) Bloom of Bismarck, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents,
son Joey on Dec. 29, 1999, brothers: Art, Marvin, Jim and Robert.
Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 1:00 PM at
the Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND. Visitation will be
Wednesday from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Tollefson
Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Thursday
for one hour prior to the service. Graveside services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 4:30 PM at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in
Grafton.
The Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton is in charge of the arrangements.
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"They who leave this world, and those they've loved, will surely pass
through the Golden Gates above."
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Please help me welcome Deb (Torkelson) Dusek and Glen (Gunner)
Gonsorowski to the Gazette family.
Deb is Marlin and Hope Torkelson's wonderful daughter, and, I might
add, is helping Marlin recover from his recent (successful) heart
surgery.
Gunner, is in the contracting business in Grand Forks and spends much
of his summers learning to fish (among other things) at Arnesen's Rocky
Point Resort.
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GOTTA - GO - WORK - ON - MY - DASH
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Write if you can, call if you can't, and, tell your loved ones they are,
before it's too late.
Grafton, ND
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