Hometown News • Thursday, August 20, 2020 • Page 3
“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne Potatoes When the ancestors lived in northern Europe, potatoes must have been an important part of their diet. As they moved to America, they still depended on potatoes as the largest part of their meals. Most of us remember meat and potatoes as our favorite meal, however Mother felt that we needed to eat vegetables to be healthy. Eating potatoes came easily, but we needed to practice eating vegetables before we learned to really enjoy them. Potatoes were usually stored in the cellar below the house. Many cellars had dirt floors and in some cases there were dirt walls too. This exposure to the soil proved to be the best storage facility. Sprouts began to appear in February and all of those remaining potatoes needed to be de-sprouted, which required removing the sprouts from each individual potato. I remember this job to be dirty and unexciting. The number of remaining potatoes in the bins were sufficient to last another two years, although the potatoes would rot before the following summer was over. Some of the potatoes would be sold for $1.50 per 100 pounds. The sales required us to bring the grain scale to the cellar door and carrying the potatoes up the cellar steps. Those bran gunny sacks easily contained 100 pounds of potatoes. The remaining rather small pile of stored potatoes would be enough to plant the new crop and last the family until the new crop was available. The slanted door located above the cellar steps was attractive to visiting children as a slide. We had been taught, either by word or from experience, that you shouldn’t slide down the cellar door. The boards which made the door were
exposed to the weather all year and slivers were abundant. After getting a sliver in your rear, you quickly learned another of life’s lessons. We had a potato planter, which was a machine with two metal traction wheels, a hitch, a metal bin to carry the potatoes to be planted, a metal shoe to create a furrow to deposit the potatoes, two disks to close the furrow and rotating knives to reduce the potatoes to small chunks for planting. Our potato field was a little bigger than a football field. Two types of pests were attracted to the potato plants. First was grubs, which bored holes into the potatoes. We had no product to eliminate them. The other was potato bugs. When they first appeared, they were picked, put in a can and the soft orange ones without a shell were used as sunfish bait. The rest of the pail’s contents were burned with a little petroleum. The rest of the field was sprayed with DDT, which left no bugs alive. Probably didn’t do the people much good either!! We had a potato digger to do the harvest in the fall. This was usually a two day job, lots of picking, lifting and carrying them down the cellar steps for storage. Another job that really felt good when it was over. There was a good feeling knowing that there was enough food to get you through the winter. You also had a little smile watching the army of sea-gulls gathering bugs, worms and grubs on the harvested field. It was hard work, but the most important mental advantage was that you have now exercised your own personal control of another part of your life. For feedback or story ideas, email Tom at tom@swanvilleinsurance.com. If you need help with Health or Life Insurance or for Senior Health Solutions Contact: Tom Kuehne 320-360-0343
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Sun.-Thurs.: 8 AM-8 PM Fri.-Sat.: 8 AM-9 PM
Buffet Winners Sunday, Aug. 23:
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Burnhamville Township Residents Notice of Meeting Change
Due to a supervisor‘s other commitment, Burnhamville Township Board will hold its next regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 27 at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum Community Center. If anyone has questions they may call the clerk at 320-285-2050. Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk
Grey Eagle Township Notice:
Due to the Labor Day holiday, the September monthly Township meeting will be changed to TUESDAY, September 8, 2020. We will start at the regular scheduled time, 8:00 p.m. at the Grey Eagle Township Hall. Mary Ann Primus Grey Eagle Township Clerk/Treas
Happy 90th Birthday
ESTHER STEINEMANN (On August 24)
And Still Feisty!
Love,
Your Daughters & Spouses Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren
Albany Senior Dining
Mon., Aug. 24: Sausage and peppers. Tues., Aug. 25: Chicken broccoli casserole, carrots. Wed., Aug. 26: Roast beef, California blend. Thurs., Aug. 27: Beef stroganoff, cabbage. Fri., Aug. 28: Fish, carrots. Dessert, milk and coffee served with each meal.
Pre-registration requested to dine daily. Curbside available. 320-845-4070 Nightly Specials
Dine In Only - With Beverage Purchase
Monday: (5-9 pm) $3 Build a Burger Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions (raw/fried),
Mushrooms, Jalapenos, Sauerkraut, Cheese (Swiss, American, Pepper Jack) Toppings 50¢ each; Bacon 50¢ Slice
Tuesday: (5-9 pm) Choice of: 3 Chicken Strips w/Toast & Fries $7.50 6 Drummies w/Toast & Fries $7.50
Walleye Wednesday: (5-9:30 pm) Choice of: Walleye Fingers w/Chips $8.50 7 oz. Walleye Fillet w/Chips $9.00
Lunch Specials: 11 AM-1 PM Fri., Aug. 21: Cheeseburger w/Fries Mon., Aug. 24: Hot Ham & Swiss on Bun w/Fries Tues., Aug. 25: Baked Chicken & Dressing Dinner Wed., Aug. 26: Pooches Hand Breaded Chicken Served on Rice Pilaf Thurs., Aug. 27: French Dip w/Chips or Fries Fri., Aug. 28: Cheeseburger w/Fries
Bar/Patio Open with a New Bar Menu!
Dining Room Now Open with Dining Menu. Reservations required per Stay Safe Order.
Weekly Night Specials
Dine In Only With Beverage Purchase
320-285-3576 11977 County 47 Grey Eagle, MN
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Night Night Night 1/4 Chicken BBQ Ribs Fish with Fries with Fries with Fries $ $ $ 4.95 6.95 5.95
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NEW HOURS Dining Hours:
Wed.-Sun.: 4-8 PM
Bar Hours:
Tues.-Thurs.: 4-9 PM; Fri.-Sat.: 11 AM-11 PM Sun.: 11 AM-10 PM
HIRING: Servers & Bartenders! Stop in during business hours to fill out an application!
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Buffalo Chicken $8.50; Taco $8.50; Philly Steak $8.50
Friday: (5-9 pm) STEAK NIGHT • 6 oz. Steak $7.50
• 6 oz. Butter/Garlic Steak $8.25 Add 3 Shrimp to Steak Specials for $3.00 • 6 Shrimp $9.00 Served with Coleslaw, Toast & Choice of Potato Salad, French Fries or Baked Potato
Saturday: (4-8 pm) 1/4 lb. Hamburger $2.50 Toppings 50¢ each; Bacon 50¢ Slice
Corner Pub & Grill Freeport, MN • 320-836-2120
5 cans
for $15
Taco Salad on Chips 7.95 Irish Italian Spaghetti $7.95 $
TUESDAY: 5-9 PM Due to Beef Prices
Burger Night $3.00 w/Beverage Purchase
WEDNESDAY: 11-9 PM
5 Baskets
$
Your Choice: Shrimp Basket,
Angus Slider Basket, 1/4 Chicken Basket, 1-1/2 lb. Wings, Nachos or Quesadillas
w/Beverage Purchase Specials to go $1.00 charge THURSDAY: 5-9 PM Includes Choice of Potato
Chicken & Ribs $11.95 8 oz. Ground Sirloin $10.50
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HAPPY HOUR: Mon.-Wed.: 4:30-6:30 PM $3.00 Thursday: All Day/Night $2.50
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MONDAY 5-9 PM
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Thursday Wraps: (5-9 pm) Choice of: Grilled Chicken $9.00; Crispy Chicken $8.50;
Double “R” Bar & Grill With Dinner Salad & Breadsticks
Enjoy the Beautiful View of Big Birch Lake from Our Patio or Dining Room!
Upsala - All Ages
BREAKFAST: Tues.-Fri. 7-10 a.m.: Eggs, meat, pancakes, French toast, pancakes, toast, biscuits & gravy, & beverage. Mon., Aug. 24: Chicken strips, cheesy potatoes, vegetable, dessert. Tues., Aug. 25: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garlic bread, dinner salad, dessert. Wed., Aug. 26: Pork loin, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, dessert. Thurs., Aug. 27: Italian chicken breast, baked potato, vegetable, dessert. Fri., Aug. 28: Meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, dessert. Bread, milk and coffee served with each meal. Call a day before. 320-573-4435
FRIDAY: 5-9 PM
Includes Choice of Potato
Teriyaki Chicken over Rice Pilaf $10.95 Deep Fried Cod $10.95 Shrimp or Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo w/Breadsticks $10.95
HOURS
Mon.-Thurs. 11 AM-11 PM Fri.-Sat.: 11 AM-1 AM Sun.: 11 AM-11 PM
OFF SALE:
Mon.-Fri. 11 AM-10 PM Sat.: 10 AM-10 PM Sun.: 11 AM-6 PM
NOON LUNCH SPECIALS Fri., Aug. 21: Hot Beef Sandwich Sat., Aug. 22: Prime Rib Burger SATURDAY: 5-9 PM Sun., Aug. 23: Includes Choice of Potato Sunny Side Up Burger $ Prime Rib 17.95 Mon., Aug. 24: Ribs $13.95 Pork Loin Dinner Deep Fried Walleye $13.95 Tues., Aug. 25: Chicken Pot Pie Raspberry Chicken, Wild Rice, Breadsticks $10.95 Wed., Aug. 26: $5 Baskets Thurs., Aug. 27: BBQ Ribs SUNDAY: 3-9 PM Includes Choice of Potato
Ribeye $17.95 1/2 Chicken $9.50 1/4 Chicken $7.50
OFF-SALE SPECIALS Busch $17.29 24 pk.
Reg. or Light • Cans or Bottles
E&J Brandy 1.75 Liter $17.79
