Todays Gazette is brought to you, in part, by Grafton Paint & Glass
and, in part, by Jerry's Furniture Store of Grafton.
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The current temperature is 57 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 61/46
Normal H/L temp for this date is 61/37
It was 88 degrees on this date in 1920
It appears that Murphy is back in town with another boat load of rain.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
The "unofficial" Gazette rain gauge recorded .62 inches of rain in the
past twenty four hours. Some folks said they received as much as 1.25.
Either way, it's to wet to harvest sugarbeets around here for sure. Most
growers that I've talked to are saying harvest has been going relatively
good, with very few, if any, real serious problems.
One "million dollar question" remains. How many acres will be left in
the field? That is a question only time, and the folks at American
Crystal, can answer.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ---TIFFANY
Today is the anniversary of the birth of our "eldest" granddaughter.
It doesn't really seem like it was only 883,649,674 seconds since
Tiffany Marie Moe received her "first" (and quite probably only)
spanking. It was a Monday and I remember hearing Kenny Rogers singing
his latest hit "Lady" on the radio while Kelly, (Tiffy's mom) was
hoping, in a voice much, much louder than a whisper, that she would
hurry up and get here.
When Tiffany finally did arrive, she joined 226,545,805 legal United
States residents. Happy Birthday Tiffany, your grandmother and I love
you very much.
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Speaking of Tiffany's grandmother (gramma Patty) I remember her hoping
Kelly could wait for just one more day
to deliver Tiffy so she would be born on our wedding anniversary. Kelly,
on the other hand, thought it would be just as good to celebrate Tiff's
birthday the day before our anniversary.
So..... today we celebrate the anniversary of our very first
grandchild, and then tomorrow we will celebrate the 48th anniversary of
our wedding day.
The fact that Pat has been able to tolerate my numerous idiosyncrasies
for 48 years is a miracle just short of childbirth maybe even the second
coming of Christ. Or so it seems to me.
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Glenn shared the following thoughts regarding the Anderson Brothers.
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Subject: Anderson Bros
Gary...Your write-up on the Anderson Bros, Loren, Buzz, Vernet, Les and
Wes brought back good memories of these nice mild-mannered guys. I
played in the Grafton Band with all of them. When I was promoted to last
chair in the City Band while playing in the school band (no regular
High School Band with uniforms then) I really looked up to Loren who was
playing first chair. He was always so nice. Wes the youngest was my
age. He is responsible for my lifetime work as a railroad telegrapher.
While he was a messenger for the Western Union he asked me to take his
place for 2 weeks while he vacationed with his family. When he returned
he no longer wanted the job and gave it to me. There I learned how to
telegraph and later while still in high school I was a student railroad
telegrapher under Walter Goodyear at the NP Depot. I had a job lined up
on the railroad after high school graduation, but received greetings
from Uncle Sam and ended up in the Navy for 3 years. 41 years of
railroading followed that...
Glenn Paulson Class of 43 GHS <<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing Glenn. My guess is that
wonderful comments like yours, about the Anderson Brothers would fill
several volumes.
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Please help me welcome John and Helen to the Gazette family.
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I guess I've known Jerry Meier for as long as I can remember. As a
matter of fact, I have often credited Jerry for "saving my life". Back a
hundred years ago (it seems) I "borrowed" the 1951 Ford "Woody" from the
flower shop and took it out for a casual spin. (I was goofing off)
Unfortunately, there was a spade in the back of the "woody" and when I
let out (dropped) the clutch, it went thru the back window. If dad had
seen that, or even if dad had known about it..... this note would have
been coming to you from heaven...... or, maybe the other place.
Anyway, Jerry actually cut a new rear window for the "woody" and he
even installed it. However, much, much more important than that. Jerry
never - ever - told my dad. And so, in fact, Jerry saved my life, at
least life as I know it.
I have thanked Jerry several times over the years. However, I would to
thank him one last time. Right here, in front God and the entire Gazette
family. And, I should add, I hope dads to busy to read this Gazette.
It is with my deepest sympathies to the family of Jerry Meier that I
share his obituary with our Gazette family.
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Gerald Meier
Gerald W. Meier, age 81 of Grafton, ND died Saturday, October 4, 2008 at
the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Gerald W. Meier was born
December 14, 1926 in Hettinger, ND the son of the late William and Pearl
(Armentrout) Meier. The family moved to Grafton in 1940 and Gerald
graduated from Grafton High School. He served in the Army of Occupation
in the Philippines during World War II. Following his discharge he
returned to Grafton. He attended the North Dakota State School of
Science in Wahpeton. In 1949 he returned to Grafton where he started
working for his parents at the Grafton Paint and Glass. He was united in
marriage to Genevieve Przybylski on June 12, 1949 in Stephen, MN. After
his father's death in 1969, Gerald became manager of the Grafton Paint
and Glass which he ran until the early 1990s. He was united in marriage
to JoAnn Ferguson in November of 1972. He later owned and operated
Jerry's Furniture until the late 1990s when he retired.
Gerald was a member of the Grafton Lutheran Church, Past Commander of
the Grafton American Legion Post #41, the 40 et 8, the Grafton VFW Post
#9367, and the Grafton Parade Band and served as Chairman of the Grafton
Merchant's Committee.
Gerald is survived by his daughter Sue (Rick) Livermore, Detroit Lakes,
MN; three grandchildren: Grace, Clara and Jesse Livermore and sister Rae
(Jack) Desautel of Grafton, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 10:30 A.M. at the
Grafton Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Monday from 5:30 -7:30 PM
with a prayer service at 7:30 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of
Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Tuesday for one hour
prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Grafton
Lutheran Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Grafton
American Legion Post #41.
The Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton is in charge of the arrangements.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"If you don't share your thoughts and deeds with others. Who will ever
know?"
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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