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Todays Gazette is being brought to you, in memory of IRENE BJERKE.
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The current temperature is -5 degrees.
Normal H/L temp for this date is 22/3
It looks like we had another family of Snowfolks move in over
night. According to the forecast, the rest of their family is expected
later today and tonight.
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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 following "thoughts" were shared by my good friend from Rocky
Point, Lloyd Hanson. >>>>
Subject: The APRON
Wow -- what memories this brings back!!!
Aprons
I don't think our kids know what an apron is.
The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress
underneath, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing
hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even
used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy
chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming
oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy
kids.
And when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot
wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas
had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen
from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how
much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her
apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will
replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
Final Memory:
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to
cool.
Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw. <<< Thanks
a million for caring and sharing Lloyd. It is amazing how many wonderful
memories your story of aprons stirred up.
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Don't buy a putter until you've had a chance to throw it.
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Did you remember that Darrel Moe and Donna Markholt played the trombone
in the 1949 Tournament of Roses Parade. Al Johnson played baritone, Pat
Rasmussen played alto and Carl Egeland the bass. Duane Kravik, Elaine
Hove and Bud Bozum played cornets. While Jeanette Johnson, Joan Donelly,
Frank Bazal, Carol Watkins, Phillip Wralstad, Arlenn Thorstenson, and
Allen Scidmore completed the list of Clarinettists.
The "extra Guest" list included Mrs. Al Johnson, Mrs. Loren Anderson,
Mrs Frank Bazal, Mrs Oliver Kana, Mrs Carl Egeland, and Mrs. Leslie
Anderson.
AND,... there you have it. The complete list of those attending the
1949 Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena California.
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I will answer the questions posed in the following note ASIH. (as soon
as I hear)
The question >>>> What if someone would want to order a Marvins Windows
Relay for Life cookbook? Could you find out if there is a mailing
address to request that a book be sent? And what would be the cost
of postage and taxes?
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= (July 24, 1918 - February 11, 2008) =
Irene Bjerke, 89, of Grafton died Monday, February 11 at Unity Medical
Center in Grafton.
Memorial Services will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, Feb. 14, at Grafton
Lutheran Church in Grafton with burial in the church cemetery. Friends
may call at the Barnes, Henriksen-Kamrowski Chapel on Wednesday from
5:00 pm until 7:00 pm with a 5:00 pm Prayer Service, and one hour prior
to services in the church. Irene G. Rasmussen was born, July 24, 1918 at
Sheldon, N. D. the daughter of Senius and Ella (Birke) Rasmussen. As a
child she moved with her family to Grafton where she received her
education. On June, 3, 1936 she married Almer Bjerke at Crookston, Mn.
They made their home in Grafton. After retirement they enjoyed spending
time at their place on Lake of the Woods. In 2006 Irene moved to the
Sunset Home where she enjoyed the staff and the residents. Almer died
September 1, 2007.
She was a member of Grafton Lutheran Church. Irene enjoyed refinishing
old furniture, antiques, auctions and yard sales. Her greatest love was
her family and she enjoyed spending time with them. She is survived by
her children: Darlene (Ray) Dipple and Gary (Renee) Bjerke of Grafton.
David (Annie) Bjerke, Emerado, and Sue (Cal) Ferguson of Grafton. Nine
grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; sister, who Almer and
Irene had the honor to raise, Patricia Adrian of Davenport, Iowa;
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter,
Joann; husband, Almer; grandson, Scott Ferguson; sisters, Lorraine Van
Buranee, Donna Shea, Shirley Esparza, Adele Mulligan and Credola Hardin
and brothers, Robert Rasmussen and Cleve Rasmussen. The Barnes Family
Funeral Service, Henriksen-Kamrowski Chapel of Grafton is assisting the
family with arrangements.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"Caring isn't sharing, until you've done them both at the same time."
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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. (Rose
& Howard)
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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