Hometown News December 22, 2022

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Business lessons from unlikely sources

Business lessons come from many sources. I am particularly fond of stories that feature animals, perhaps because they strip away the politics and focus on the practical. (Also, I don’t need to change names to protect the innocent!)

Here are a few of my favorites, along with the lessons we can learn from them: No bull. Legend has it that once upon a time a tiger ate a bull. The tiger was so satisfied with his feast that he growled and growled. A big game hunter heard the growling, tracked it to the tiger, and shot the tiger dead.

Moral: When you are full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

Be dependable. A farmer had been plowing with an ox and a mule teamed together. One day, the ox said to the mule, “Let's play sick today and take it easy.”

But the mule said, “No, we need to get our work done.”

The ox played sick anyway. The farmer brought it fresh hay and corn and tried to make it comfortable.

When the mule came in from plowing, the ox asked how it went. “We didn't get quite as much done,” the mule said, “But we did a fair stretch.”

Then the ox asked, “What did the farmer say about me?”

“Nothing,” the mule replied.

The ox played sick again the next day. He asked the mule about the day’s progress.

“All right,” the mule said, “but we didn't get much done.”

“Well,” the ox continued, “what did the farmer say about me?”

“Nothing to me,” the mule answered, “but he did have a long talk with the butcher.”

Moral: If you cut out on your job, expect to be cut from your job.

Practice makes perfect. Bringing a giraffe into the world is a tall order. First the baby

-By Harvey Mackay

falls 6-8 feet and usually lands on its back. Mom lowers her head, takes a quick look and then delivers the newborn's first lesson. She positions herself over her newborn and kicks her baby so that it is sprawling head over heels. This process is repeated until the baby stands for the first time on its wobbly legs.

In the wild, baby giraffes must be able to get up quickly to stay with the herd, where there is safety. Lions, hyenas, leopards and wild hunting dogs all enjoy eating young giraffes, and they'd be licking their chops if mother didn't teach her calf to stand quickly.

Moral: The future belongs to those who are prepared for it.

Competition makes you better. In Africa, every morning a gazelle gets up and knows that it must out-run the fastest lion or it will get eaten. And every morning, a lion gets up and knows that it must out-run the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. So, whether you are a gazelle or a lion, every morning when you get up, you'd better start running.

Moral: If you can’t win, make the person ahead of you break the record.

Constructive criticism should build people up. Major League umpire Bill Guthrie was sharing the space behind the plate with a catcher from the visiting team who protested many ball and strike calls.

In the fourth inning, when the heckling started up again, Guthrie stopped him. “Son,” he said to the catcher, “you've been a big help to me calling balls and strikes, and I appreciate it. But I think I've got the hang of it now. So I'm going to ask you to go to the clubhouse and show them how to take a shower.”

Moral: The goal of criticism is to leave the person better than he or she was before.

Everyone is important. During a student’s

second month of nursing school, a professor gave a pop quiz. Easy, until she read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” The student had seen the cleaning woman, who was tall, dark-haired and middle-aged, but how would she know her name?

She had to leave the last question blank. One student asked if that question counted toward our quiz grade.

“Absolutely,” said the professor. “In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say ‘hello.’” The student never forgot that lesson. She also learned her name was Dorothy.

Moral: Take the time to meet the people who are taking care of you.

Mackay’s Moral: Business and life lessons aren’t always taught in school.

Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

Upcoming Events

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22

• Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Sponsored American Red Cross Winter Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Grey Eagle.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31

• Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra Presents Fare Well Come IX at 6:30 p.m. at the Long Pairie Secondary School. See ad on page 8.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4

• Folk & Old-Time Music & Potluck from 1-3 p.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.

ALBANY TOWNSHIP

• Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

• Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP

• Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.

BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL

• Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

FEET FIRST CLINIC

• Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Holdingford City Hall.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

• Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution first Saturday of the Month from 10-11 a.m. at River of Live Church, Sauk Centre.

FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL

• Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

FREEPORT SENIOR MEETING

• Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. with cards/Bingo/coffee/dessert.

GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL

• Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP

• Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.

MELROSE TOWNSHIP

• Meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the town hall.

MELROSE VFW #7050 POST/AUX.

• Meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Melrose American Legion

Clubrooms.

MELROSE LEGION #101 POST/AUX.

• Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Melrose American Legion. (Aux. Sept.-May.)

STEARNS CO. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

• Meets at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Albany.

SUNSHINE CLUB

• Meets every Monday, weigh in starts at 8; meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.

ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL

• Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.

SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL

• First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP

• Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.

UPSALA CITY COUNCIL

• Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

Cold. High:

“The Good Old Days”

Christmas Memories

I’m sure many of you will remember “Christmas Bags.”

They were those paper bags which were given to kids at Christmas time. The church would award the kids with a bag after they had said their “Christmas piece” in front of all of that scary audience on Christmas Eve. The bags were filled with about two cups of unsalted peanuts in the shell and a fruit item, either an orange or an apple. As we grew older and had received these bags in previous years, we learned that if the fruit was an orange, you didn’t leave the bag sit at home under the tree for a few days, since the moisture from the fruit would make the peanuts damp and they wouldn’t shell well.

Christmas Bags usually were also part of the gift from the grandparents. They sometimes contained mixed nuts and maybe a cellophane package of hard candy including some multicolored ribbon candy and those miniature pillows with green, white and yellow stripes. There also may be some dark red, round candies, which were soft in the middle. They were especially good, since you could bite down on them and they would crush, giving an explosion of sweetness in your mouth. The inside of these candies was a mixture of raspberry flavored gush that really didn’t taste very good.

Along with the bags, there usually was either a couple of dollars, an item of clothing or if Grandma was darning prior to Christmas, there may be a pair of homemade wool socks. These socks were mildly appreciated at that time, but if we were to get a pair of them today, we would be really excited.

Being kids, we were more interested in receiving toys, games or items which would help us pretend we were cowboys, frontiersmen or space travelers. The girls liked clothing items with fringe, dolls, jewelry and makeup items, seems their desires haven’t changed much through the

-By Tom Kuehne

years.

The Christmas gifts at home were usually one toy item and needed shirts, pants, socks mittens and underwear, which had come from Sears Roebuck or “Monkey Wards” during the weeks before Christmas and suddenly appeared under the tree as items left by Santa.

Mother usually made several different kinds of cookies and candies for the Christmas holidays. The fruit cake had been started just after the previous Christmas, wrapped in foil and placed in an upstairs back room to mature. Some of the loaves had parts missing, since the kids needed to taste the loaves at various times throughout the summer months, to see how they were maturing.

Herring was an item, which was usually part of the Christmas menu. These special items were not purchased as a fully prepared ready to eat product. The herring came in a one gallon jar. They were preserved in salt water and included the heads and everything else except the intestines. They needed to be soaked to eliminate some of the salt, washed, fins and heads removed and cut into one inch diameter chunks. The herring was then placed into a pickling solution along with lots of onions, sliced dill pickles and allowed to set for a few days. I remember many suppers of herring and fried potatoes. Sure brings back fond memories.

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Carmen P. Lyon

Carmen P. Lyon, age 79 of Grey Eagle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at her home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

Service are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Carmen Phyllis Reinbold was born July 10, 1943 in Grey Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Arthur and Irene (Heinch) Reinbold. On January 18, 1963 she was united in marriage to Ira L. Lyon at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle. Carmen enjoyed living in the country where she could enjoy nature living, reading a book, and listening to music. She looked forward to hunting season when friends would gather to visit about their hunt and life. Carmen was a Green Bay Packers fan and was very evident when you visited her home. She enjoyed spending time with her family and visiting with her neighborhood friends.

Carmen was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle.

Survivors include her son, Ira Lyon, III and his wife, Cindy of Grey Eagle; grandchildren, Nicole Lyon of Randall and Nathan (Kelly) Coyer of Randall; great-grandchildren, Leo and Stella Coyer; sister, Judy Hommerding of Bemidji; and sister-in-law, Pam Reinbold of Long Prairie.

Carmen was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ira Lyon on January 1, 1993; brothers, Roger Reinbold and Michael Reinbold; and granddaughter, Jackie Lee Lyon.

Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Grey Eagle.

Herman H. Westendorf

Herman H. “Hermie” Westendorf, age 95 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, December 20 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in

Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

Herman Henrich Westendorf was born February 13, 1927 in Millwood Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Joseph and Mary (Duevel) Westendorf. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1945 through 1947, serving in the Pacific Ocean on the USS Topeka and the USS Iowa. He was united in marriage to Norma Ann Budde on May 29, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. Hermie worked for Stearns Electric for 43 years where he worked as a lineman, foreman, and a construction maintenance manager until his retirement in 1990.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Melrose American Legion Post 101, and the Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050. Hermie served on the Utility Commission in Melrose, Planning and Zoning Committee, and the cemetery board for St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s Cemetery. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and loved playing cards.

Survivors include his son, Dean Westendorf of Burnsville; three grandchildren, Nicholas, Ross, and Leah Westendorf; and three greatgrandchildren, Hannah, Hailey, and Matthew Westendorf

Hermie was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Westendorf on September 29, 2020; parents; brothers and sisters, Sister Julietta Westendorf, O.S.F., Bernard “Ben” Westendorf, Mary Petermeier, Ann Lahr, Loretta Johnson, Rose Wiechman, Joe Westendorf, and an infant brother, August Westendorf.

Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

James Bradley Rutten

James (Jim) Bradley Rutten, age 86, departed poetically with the setting sun on November 30th 2022, surrounded by his wife and children. The family gathered at his side during his final days is testament to a life well-lived with love, consideration, and a profound sense of duty.

Jim was the third of thirteen children, born July 24, 1936, in Osakis MN to Walter and Marion (Arntson) Rutten. He grew up in Plainfield, IL and spent summers and holidays at the family cabin in Osakis, MN. Jim attended and played football for Notre Dame University, served in the US Army during the Budapest Uprising, and attended St John's & Lewis Universities. Jim married June Felling in Sauk Centre, MN in 1962. They raised 7 children in Plainfield, IL. He led his family’s silo business, Railoc Inc., and was awarded businessman of the year by Lewis University. He was heavily involved in the community serving on school & hospital boards, as a Eucharistic minister, and an active member of the Knights of Columbus. After their children were grown, Jim and June relocated to Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Jim and June owned the historic Palmer House hotel, and Jim found purpose as a farm appraiser, working until age 84. A universal donor, Jim regularly donated blood to the Red Cross and was recently recognized for his generosity.

Jim built his life on a foundation of Catholic faith and quiet devotion, and his celebration of mystery carried him through the pain and joy of his life. An enthusiastic observer of nature, Jim frequently pointed out the beauty and divinity of the natural world. An endlessly curious lifelong learner, Jim found joy in gathering and sharing information, and remaking broken or discarded objects for new use. He enjoyed music, traveling, being outdoors, hunting, fishing, nature photography, watching football and spending time with family. Jim and June spent winters in Hawaii, kayaking with whales and devoutly watching the sun slide off the edge of the Pacific horizon.

Jim’s love lives on in the hearts and traditions of his wife of 60 years, June (Felling) Rutten, and his children Briget Rutten, Gretchen (Mark) DeCraene, Fr. Erich Rutten, Stephanie (Tony) Liberko , Bradley Rutten, Derek (Lila) Rutten and Molly Rutten (Devon Alexander). Jim is survived by his exceptional grandchildren, Nicholas, Jack, and Adam DeCraene, Sofia Liberko, Julian and Chloe Rutten, and Oskar, Clara, Hazel, Linus, and Poppy Alexander. Jim is also survived by his siblings Donna (Pete) Bessette, Delores 'Snooks' Joyce, Gerry Kelly, Louise 'Weese' (Terry) Drauden, Timothy (Brent) Polivany, Christine (Daryl) Eastburg, Dot (John) Forrest and Jon (Connie) Rutten as well as brother-in-law David J Olderman. He was preceded in death by his sisters Jean Olderman, Jude (Rick) Bilyeu, and brothers Peter T. and Walter 'Butch' Rutten, and brother-inlaw Bob Kelly.

Even in death, Jim’s commitment to the

environment was evident in his request for a green burial. Immediately upon his passing, a funeral mass was held at his bedside. His son, Fr. Erich Rutten presided; June and daughter Gretchen cantored, accompanied by the choir of their children. He was laid to rest, without preservation, in a beautiful handwoven seagrass casket and buried directly in the earth with his collection of pine cones and rocks on the morning of December 2.

His memorial mass will be held at 12:00 pm on December 28, 2022 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, MN preceded by a visitation at 11:00 am. A live stream will be available for those unable to travel at this time.

Consider donating in Jim’s honor to the Red Cross or the Giving Green Fund.: https://www. redcross.org/donate/donation.html/ or https:// www.givingwhatwecan.org/charities/givinggreen-fund.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

Neola Dell Boyer

Neola Dell (Wesely) Boyer, 88, of Melrose, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022 after a courageous struggle with Alzeheimers. She was surrounded by her family at the Pine Villa Centra Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Neola was born a fraternal twin on October 31st, 1934 in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska to Joseph A. and Ethel (Fisher) Wesely. She grew up in Cedar Bluffs and graduated from Cedar Bluffs High School in 1952. Neola loved playing volleyball and she co-captained the team with her twin sister Nadine. While she was on the team she earned the name of “Mad Dog Wesely." Neola was an enormous influence and fan at her children’s sporting events.

When she was younger Neola waited tables in a small café in town and later in Fremont at the Star Hamburger. She and her twin sister, Nadine, sang duets at many school functions, weddings and they traveled and sang for the Disabled Veterans and Postmaster conventions. After graduating in 1952, Neola took on a banking career as a teller/ bookkeeper.

In 1954, Neola met Richard on a blind date and they were married in 1955 for 62 years. They made Fremont, NE their home for many years. Together they operated the Boyer Lawn Service for 13 years, while raising a family. In 1971 they made the drive (an old bus that Richard converted to a camper) and purchased a dairy farm in Eagle Bend, MN. Neola’s banking experience was valuable for managing the day-to-day expenses on the farm. She was also in charge of the breeding records and the baby calves on the farm. She wasn’t afraid to get dirty and had a tremendous work ethic. They made that their home until they sold the dairy farm and moved to a 40 acre hobby farm where they lived for 15 years. Richard developed health problems and they moved to Melrose in 2015.

Survivors include: daughters, Deb (Doug) Sletten, Gonvick MN, Kate Boyer, Rochester MN, son Richard (Carol) Boyer Jr., Melrose MN and daughter, Barb (John) Stueve, Loretto, MN. Seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren with one on the way.

Neola was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard Boyer Sr. in 2017; sisters Evelyn Wesely, Evangeline Vojtech, Ethel Eggers, Delores Stoupa; Helen Placek, Nadine Jones, and brother, Orven Wesely. Neola and Nadine were the youngest of the Wesely family.

A private ceremony will be held at a later date at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. She will be laid to heavenly rest beside her beloved husband Richard Boyer.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial for Lee Larkey will be on Thursday, December 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna, Minnesota. Visitation also one hour prior to Mass on Thursday at the church. Burial will be at the parish cemetery.

Lee Ralph Larkey, 83, of Avon, Minnesota passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital on December 15th surrounded by his family. Lee was born on July 15th, 1939, in Great Falls, MT to Frank and Gladys (Vinson) Larkey. He graduated from St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, in 1961. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and was commissioned as an officer. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force as a Captain on November 15th, 1972. Lee met Bernadette Woitalla in college, and they married on August 27th, 1963, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Anna. Lee was a Revenue Agent for the Internal Revenue Service for many years, retiring at the age of 55. Following his retirement, he helped many individuals prepare tax returns and negotiated resolution to difficult cases. Lee was a member of the Knights of Columbus as well as a Past Grand Knight. For many years, he supported the rebuilding of the Most Holy Mother of God Catholic Church in Vladivostok, Russia with Fr. Myron Effing and Fr. Dan Maurer. He visited the mission at the age of seventy-three. Lee was active in the ProLife movement on behalf of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, where he took many trips to our state Capitol and Washington, D.C. He was active in the Republican Party at the local and state levels. Lee had many interests, including gardening of herbs and vegetables, raising ducks and geese, and beekeeping. His beekeeping business was called the Honey Hut. Lee not only raised bees, but sold bees and supplies for beekeepers, and of course, honey. Many who knew Lee considered him a pillar of the church community. Lee was a person of action, not content to sit and let others do the work. Most of all, Lee enjoyed playing with his grandkids, playing cribbage and UNO, and petting his beloved cats.

Lee is survived by his beloved wife, Bernadette, Avon; children Theresa (Michael) Graveen, Cottage Grove, Joseph (Betty Jane) Larkey, Sauk Rapids, Kathleen (LaVerne) Freeman, Amherst, OH, Michael (Lori Johnson) Larkey, St. Cloud, Daniel (Nancy) Larkey, Albany, son-in-law, Scott Rausch, Avon; 13 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren; sisters Sue Stark (and family), Maplewood, Nancy Larkey and Patricia Larkey, both of St. Paul.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Mary Rausch, grandson, Jason Larkey, and brother-in-law, Harold “Buster” Stark.

A Hot Dog Funny

Four-year-old Johnny was eating a hot dog when he dropped it on the floor. He quickly picked it up and was about to take another bite when his mom said, "No, Johnny, you can't eat that now it has germs."

Johnny pondered the thought a moment and replied, "Jesus, germs, and Santa Claus - that's all I ever hear about and I haven't seen one of 'em yet!"

Todays Thought

It's officially the season of letting vague Santa threats do about 80 percent of my parenting.

Stearns Co. Sheriff’s Office

Crash: December 15, 2022: At approximately 9:14 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Emergency ommunications Center received a call reporting a semi and trailer that went into the ditch and rolled onto its side. The location incident was in front of 33221 County Road 10 in Albany Township. The caller stated that the driver was standing in the cab and was in a lot of pain. Stearns County Deputies, Albany Fire and Rescue, and Melrose Ambulance were dispatched to the scene.

The driver of the semi was identified as Cody Nathaniel-Robert Gravelle, 25, of St. Cloud. He stated that he was traveling northbound when he began to enter the east ditch which caused the truck and trailer to roll. Gravelle was treated at the scene and transported to the hospital by Melrose Ambulance. The truck was fully loaded with bottled water when it rolled. There was heavy snow falling at the time and it is believed that weather conditions played a factor in the crash.

Fire: December 19, 2022: At approximately 3:37 a.m., while patrolling in Oak Twp., a Stearns County Deputy located a turkey barn on fire. The barn is located northeast of the city of New Munich. The deputy reported that the turkey barn was fully engulfed when they located it. The Stearns County Emergency Communications Center dispatched out several local fire departments to respond to the scene and extinguish the fire. The 60-foot by 600-foot barn was estimated to be a total loss. The barn had been emptied approximately two weeks prior and there were no animals in the barn at the time. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by New Munich Fire Department, Melrose Fire Department, Freeport Fire Department and Melrose Ambulance Service.

Everleigh Blayke Bundy

Jordan and Brandon Bundy of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Everleigh Blayke Bundy, born on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 11:52 p.m. at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital.

Everleigh weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Nate and Beth Bundy, Thomas Elliott, and Lisa and Pete Reimers.

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Sudoku

Sudoku is one of the most popular puzzle games of all time. The goal of Sudoku is to fill a 9×9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3×3 section contain all of the digits between 1 and 9. As a logic puzzle, Sudoku is also an excellent brain game.

Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave, I’m 32 and a teacher. My house is my only debt, and there’s $55,000 left on my mortgage. My parents always taught my brother and I about saving and being smart with money. The other day, mom and dad offered to pay off the rest of my mortgage by loaning me the money with a very small interest rate. I know you don’t like the idea of mixing money and family, but considering I have a great relationship with my parents, what do you think about this offer?

-Lacy Dear Lacy, I’m going to make a suggestion before saying don’t do this. See what I did there? But seriously, I’d recommend they just make the money a gift and reduce your portion of any later inheritance by that amount. By doing this, you could help reduce the possibility of your brother feeling slighted in any way.

I would never loan my kids money. And here’s why: One hundred percent of the time, the Bible says the borrower is slave to the lender. That doesn’t exempt parents and their kids. No matter how nice your masters are, you’re still a slave in this kind of

situation—and you’ll feel it. Family dinners and get-togethers are different when you’re sitting down to eat with your masters—your creditors—instead of just good ol’ Mom and Dad.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting you should act ungrateful that they offered a loan instead of a gift. It’s a generous thing either way. But if they don’t want to go the gift route, that’s fine. You have a good job, a nice home, and you’ll be okay. The thing is, I just wouldn’t want to take a chance on straining a great relationship—or even ruining it—because of money.

Lacy, you’re 32, a teacher and a homeowner. In my mind that says a lot about you, your maturity and your work ethic. That being the case, I get how this could be a weird thing for you to do. So, I’m going to give you an out: Blame me. Just tell them you talked to me, and I said don’t do the loan idea. Tell them I gave you the make-it-a-gift-tied-to-theinheritance idea.

If your mom or dad wants to talk to me about things, that’s fine. I’ll be kind to them. But I’ll tell the truth like I always do. -Dave

* Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Ramsey Show, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions.

Albany Senior Dining

Mon., Dec. 26: Closed.

Tues., Dec. 27: Liver & onions or hamburger patty w/gravy, whipped potatoes, gravy, peas, peaches.

Wed., Dec. 28: BBQ meatballs, scalloped potatoes, green beans, fruit cocktail.

Thurs., Dec. 29: Egg bake, sausage patty, applesauce, cinnamon roll.

Fri., Dec. 30: Hot dog on bun, baked beans, coleslaw, Mandarin oranges.

Pre-registration requested to dine daily. For more info. call 320-845-4070.

Upsala - All Ages

BREAKFAST: Mon.-Fri. 7-10 a.m.: Walk in & dine. Take out available, call ahead.

Mon., Dec. 26: Roast beef sandwich, potato, vegetable, dessert.

Tues., Dec. 27: Tater tot hotdish, garlic bread, dessert.

Wed., Dec. 28: Cook's choice.

Thurs., Dec. 29: Beef stew, French bread, dessert.

Fri., Dec. 30: Pork chop, potato, vegetable, dessert.

Pick up or eat in by 11:30 a.m. For meals, call a day before: 320-573-4435.

Ask The Motor Medics®

Dear Motor Medics,

I'm looking at several cars in the two year old range with around 10k miles and after deciding on all the features that I like about each one I think I have come down to two of them and they are both the same model but one has a 4 cylinder engine and the other a six. Both vehicles have automatic transmissions and have very similar features and I would like the best possible fuel mileage so I'm leaning heavily towards the 4 cylinder but I'm not sure if that's the right choice. Do 4 cylinder model cars always get better mileage than a six cylinder?

-Scott in Larchwood, Iowa Dear Scott,

You are correct in not assuming that a 4 cylinder car always gets better fuel mileage because they don't. Often a 4 cylinder car is either too heavy to efficiently pull the load of the car and it lugs trying to move it which lowers the economy, or the car is geared lower than the six so that it can make up for lost power which also cuts down fuel mileage. We suggest that you look at consumer reports and look online for real world fuel mileage reports from folks who have driven the models you are looking at and compare before you buy. You may find the six cylinder is the better choice but not always. Researching any vehicle you buy is always imperative before making a car buying decision.

-Take care, The Motor Medics Dear Motor Medics,

My car recently suffered a lot of hail damage in a storm and I have been working with my insurance company to get the matter resolved. They want to replace things like the hood and trunk and a fender with a salvage

yard part which matches correctly according to them and on the roof they want to do painless dent repair. My car is ten years old and has full coverage and with only 70k miles I want it fixed but I want all new parts and paint but they say they don't have to provide that, they say they just have to make it look like it did before the damage. Do salvage yard parts look as good as my old ones and can they really take out dents with no painting?

Dear Dan,

-Dan in Sioux City, Iowa

That is really low miles for the age and we can understand your concern. If like kind and quality parts are needed for a repair a auto recycler is often the place the insurance companies will turn to as a source. These places carefully inspect their inventory and will help to supply them with the part that matches exactly and sometimes they don't even need paint if the finish is as good as the car they are going on and the color is a match. As for the paintless dent removal, it can be done carefully by a skilled paintless dent technician.

-Take care, the Motor Medics For entertainment only. Always consult your local shop and follow all safety procedures before repairs. Come visit the Motor Medics® online at Underthehoodshow. com.

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Local Municipality Minutes

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Grey Eagle City • November 9, 2022

The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Joseph Arnzen at 7:00 p.m., on the 9th day of November 2022 in council chambers. Council members present were Brad Johnson, Roland Ahrendt and Brian Hollenkamp. There were no council members absent. Also in attendance were John Call, Lori Hellmann and Beth Ramacher and guests Alisha Sunderman, Maddie Kerzman and Jessica Kerzman.

The Mayor welcomed Beth Ramacher to the meeting. Beth has accepted the position as Assistant Clerk.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the amended agenda. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2022 meeting as written. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2022 special meeting as written. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

John Call reported on various maintenance items. Christmas decorations will be put up on the two business blocks of State Street and will be turned on after Thanksgiving.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the Herdering snow removal contract for the 2022-2023 winter season with the prices stipulated in the contract. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The council instructed the Clerk to contact Cans R Us to have service at the Laughlin Park restroom discontinued until spring.

A motion was made by Brad Johnson to call for a special meeting on November 15, 2022 at

7:00 p.m., in council chambers to canvas election results. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to send a sewer disconnect letter to Mr. Ainali. Mr. Ainali has until May 31, 2023 to put in a septic system for the shop and the house outside of city limits. After that time, the sewer will be disconnected to both buildings. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The Council briefly discussed vacant/unlivable houses. The council will need to discuss the matter with the City Attorney before moving forward.

A motion was made by Brad Johnson to send a letter to Mr. Karls requiring the removal of the low fence by April 30, 2023 or the matter will be turned over for legal enforcement. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Mayor Joseph Arnzen provided the council with updated tractor quotes. The quotes will be turned over to the City Engineer to review and then submit the quotes to Rural Development for approval.

There were no building permits for council consideration.

The City purchased the parking lot next to the post office from David Properties. The Clerk was instructed to contact PJ Signs to obtain a quote to change the courtesy parking sign and have ready for the December meeting.

The Clerk reported on how the elections went. The Clerk asked the council to consider an increase to the election judge wages before the next election cycle. The Clerk also asked the council to consider replacing the election booths. There is no place that is convenient to store the current booths and they are too difficult for one person to set up and take down.

A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve the payment of claims #2561-#2586 for $117,696.02 and to include the payment of

American Red Cross Blood Drive

The American Red Cross will be having a Blood Drive at St. Francis Hall Convent, Little Falls, on Tuesday, Jan. 10: 1-7 pm; Wednesday, Jan. 11: noon-6:00 pm; and Thursday: 8:30 am-2:30 pm.

There continues to be a great need for blood donations, especially as snowbirds head south for the winter. If your blood type is O positive, O negative, A negative or B negative, please consider the Power Red donation. This type of donation takes a little

extra time. The donation frequency is every 112 days up to three times a year. The red cell donation is typically given to trauma patients.

For more information, contact the Red Cross at (800)733-2767. Schedule an appointment to donate either whole blood or Power Red by going online: redcrossblood.org or calling Sister Julien Dirkes at (320)632-0663.

MILLWOOD TOWNSHIP

Notice is hereby given: Affidavits of candidacy for Millwood Township may be filed at the clerk’s office: 41867 269th Ave., Freeport, MN 56331. Filing opens January 3, 2023, and closes January 17, 2023. Please call ahead; hours for filing on the final day, 1-5 p.m. Position openings are as follows:

Supervisor, 3-year term

Treasurer, 2-year term

Kallista Sprenger, Clerk • 320-309-4139

RESIDENTS OF MELROSE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF FILING FOR TOWNSHIP ELECTION

Affidavits of Candidacy for Melrose Township may be filed with the clerk starting January 3, 2023 and will close on January 17, 2023 for the March 2023 election. Offices open are:

-One Supervisor for a 3-year term

-One Clerk for a 2-year term Hours for filing for office on the final day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please contact the clerk with any questions and/or for additional information at 320-256-7173.

Cecilia Tylutki, Melrose Township Clerk

RESIDENTS OF BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP Notice of Filing for Township Election

Affidavits of Candidacy for township board March election may be filed with the clerk at her home beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023 until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Offices to be elected include: Supervisor seat A for a 3 year term Treasurer for a 2 year term Filing fee $2

The clerk may be contacted at 320-285-2050.

Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk

$26 to Todd County GIS. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The next regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in council chambers.

Lori Hellmann, Clerk

Grey Eagle United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Saturday, Dec. 24 • 3:30 PM

Grey Eagle United Methodist Church is located at Todd County Roads 2 & 47 No Service Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25th.

CLASSIFIED ADS

WANTED TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples: also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664. SC-odB

WANTED: Good used van, low miles, reasonable. Call 320-267-5632. RBftn

WANTED TO BUY: Old kerosene lamp, must be in good condition. Call 651-7392715. 12/29

FREE FIREWOOD: We have a group of trees next to a county road, easy access. Call 320-291-0699.

FOR SALE: 1997 Ford pickup, 2 wheel drive, needs work, $1000. Call 320-2675632. RB-ftn

FOR SALE: MAAX sliding glass shower doors, & tracks. 52 1/2 inch wide; doors68 inches high, like new, $200 cash. 329492-1404

FOR SALE: Shower spray nozzel, & spray wand with grab bar/wand holder like new, $50 cash. Text 320-492-1404.

FOR SALE: 2015 black Ford Fiesta SE 34,174 miles, very clean, $14,500 cash. Text 320-492-1404.

FOR SALE: Computer desk, black metal frame with faux wood top or drawer, 47”w x 24”dx30”h, $125 cash. Call 320-492-1404.

FOR SALE: Knight 50 caliber blackpowder disc rifle with bag of disc for 209 primer, excellent condition, $250. Text 320-8949118.

FOR SALE: Computer desk, black metal frame with faux wood top or drawer.. 37”w x24”x30”h, $125, cash. Call 320-492-1404.

FOR SALE: Haralson apples, great for pies, dehydrating, applesauce, $1/lb., think Christmas or fundraisers. Call 320-5732207.

FOR SALE: Snapper 8 hp. snowblower with electric start, chains. Call 320-3390436. 12/22

FOR SALE: Ninja Foodi pressure cooker, like new, $150. Nordictrack exercise bike, like new, $175. Call 320-285-7542.

FOR SALE: 2 Arctic Cat ZL 440 snowmobiles, year 2000, 1 owner, 2000 miles. $1500 ea. or both for $2800. 320-266-7952

HELP WANTED