Hometown News December 29, 2022

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Anger is only 1 letter short of danger -By Harvey

One day a wise monk was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him, hurling all kinds of cruel words at him, intended to ridicule and demean him. The monk continued his walk, paying no attention to the insults, and the young man grew enraged at being ignored.

“Why don’t you say something?” he demanded. “How can you keep walking as if I were silent?”

The monk stopped and asked the young man, “Tell me, if you buy a gift for someone, and that person does not take it, to whom does the gift belong?”

The young man was surprised that the monk was now addressing him. “It would belong to me, because I brought the gift,” he said.

The monk smiled. “That is correct. And it is the same with your anger. If you become angry with me and I do not get insulted, then the anger falls back on you. You are then the only one who becomes unhappy, not me. All you have done is hurt yourself.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “For every minute you remain angry, you give up 60 seconds of peace of mind.”

An angry person is seldom reasonable; a reasonable person is seldom angry.

We all feel angry at times. It’s a normal emotion when we feel frustrated, attacked or unfairly treated. Feeling anger can help people identify problems or things affecting them, as well as motivate people to create change, achieve goals and just stay safe.

The problem with anger comes from how people deal with it. Anger in business situations is especially tricky. As damaging as an angry response can be, family and friends tend to be more forgiving. In

business dealings, it often spells the end of the relationship.

The natural way to express anger is to respond aggressively and defend yourself when attacked, even becoming verbally abusive towards others or physically threatening. Others prefer to sulk and ignore people or refuse to do work or do a poor job. Then there are those who internalize anger and start hating themselves and cut themselves out from the world.

Wikipedia defines anger as: “wrath or rage, an intense emotional state involving a strong uncomfortable and non-cooperative response to a perceived provocation, hurt or threat.”

Some view anger as an emotion that triggers part of the fight or flight response. Anger becomes the predominant feeling behaviorally, cognitively and physiologically when a person opts to take action to immediately stop a threat.

The American Psychological Association lists three main approaches to dealing with anger: expressing, suppressing and calming. It states that “expressing your angry feelings in an assertive – not aggressive – manner is the healthiest way to express anger. Being assertive doesn’t mean being pushy or demanding; it means being respectful of yourself and others.”

They describe suppressing anger as holding it in or not thinking about it or focusing on something positive. The problem with this approach is that anger can turn inward and cause hypertension, high blood pressure or depression.

The third way is to calm yourself, control your outward behavior and let your feelings subside. I have always found that the

Mackay

greatest remedy for anger is delay, which is why U.S. President Thomas Jefferson said, “When angry, count to 10 before you speak. If very angry, count to 100.”

Other ways to manage anger include getting enough sleep, because sleep deprivation makes it harder to control angry impulses. Take deep breaths, go for a walk or other exercise. Distance yourself while you think about how to solve or improve the situation.

A young lion and a cougar, both thirsty, arrived at their usual water hole at the same time. They immediately began to argue about who should satisfy their thirst first. The argument became heated, and each decided he would rather die than give up the privilege of being the first to quench his thirst. As they stubbornly confronted each other, their emotions turned to rage. Their cruel attacks on each other were suddenly interrupted. They both looked up. Circling overhead was a flock of vultures waiting for the loser to fall. Quietly, the two beasts turned and walked away. The thought of being devoured was all they needed to end their quarrel.

Don’t let your anger devour you. Instead, take the bite out of your anger.

Mackay’s Moral: It is better to choose what you say than say what you choose.

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.”

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31

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

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• Folk & Old-Time Music & Potluck from 1-3 p.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle. See ad on page 4.

ALBANY TOWNSHIP

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

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Snow.

Cloudy.

“The Good Old Days”

Snow Companionship

Snow happens in Minnesota. It is almost like a dear friend that has left us for a long vacation and will be coming home soon. We wait for it’s arrival and when it comes, we experience a happy sensation when we see the whole world changed from a dirty dark color of the fall to a beautiful, clean, white, fresh world. For a few days, we actually enjoy the scenery and the drop in temperatures. However, just like a visiting friend or relative, after a period of time, we aren’t as excited about them being in our world. After shoveling the sidewalks, driveway and that pile of snow the plow left at the end of the driveway, we begin to look forward to the snow not being here.

Farms today also need to get snow out of the farmstead, but since they have had many years of experience with snow removal, they have machinery to do most of the work. The old scoop shovel is now primarily used to clean up spilled grain around the elevator and this task is done when it is not 20 degrees below zero.

We may have heard stories about a time when a horse pulled sled was the usual mode of transportation in winter. The song about a “one horse open sleigh” sounds great. After some serious thought, some parts of the ride was not so great. Even though the occupants of the sleigh had clothing made of sheep skin, horse blankets and warm rocks to keep the feet warm, facing the below zero breeze had to be very cold on their faces. Remember, this was the mode of transportation and it was done in

-By Tom Kuehne

all kinds of weather on roads or trails that were not improved to today’s standards. But it was better than walking!

One fun thing I experienced as a youth was skiing. My Uncle had a pair of wooden skis which I used. The binding for the boot was a leather strap to fit over the toe. It was enjoyable to travel over the snow on the fields. After traveling for a while the ice would build up under your boot, which had to be chipped off with the ski pole. Several times during the ice chipping, the wind would blow across the ski and send it scooting down a hill. Now you are standing on the hill in two feet of snow with one ski, watching the ski travel 100 yards away. The trip to retrieve the lost ski was sometimes a real challenge.

When I was about 10, my Christmas present was a pair of used hockey skates. Knowing that my feet would grow as I grew older, the skates were size 10. They were too big, but a couple of pair of knit socks made the feet large enough to fit the skates. The best skating I remember was when the lake froze over with no snow on it. A couple of friends and I were able to skate the entire length of the mile long lake. If I still had skates, I’d like to do lake skating today, but I’d probably fall and end up in a nursing home. It’s best to just have the memories.

Some of us remember a rabbit hunt after the first snowfall. We would take the old pickup across the fields on a moonlit night and chase jack rabbits. A really fun way to spend an evening. Today this sport would not be possible, since jackrabbits

are very few in number and it’s a good possibility that there is a law against it.

We’ve learned to live with our annual snow accumulation. Some of us just put on a heavier jacket, warm cap and gloves and maybe some long underwear. Others go south to tell their friends about our extreme cold and 3 foot snowfalls. Maybe their colorful stories about Minnesota weather holds our state population down. There is usually a bright side to every situation.

For feedback or story ideas, email Tom at tom@swanvilleinsurance.com. If

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Daniel R. Schoenberg

Daniel R. “Dan” Schoenberg, age 72 of Greenwald, passed away after a courageous battle with a glioblastoma on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Daniel Raymond Schoenberg was born July 10, 1950 in Melrose, Minnesota to Henry and Lillian (Gerding) Schoenberg. Dan graduated from Melrose High School in 1968. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves and was stationed in Fort Orr, California. Upon his return to Minnesota, Dan began working at the Kraft plant in Melrose and retired after 44 years. He was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald, Pheasants Forever, and the Rod and Gun Club. In his retirement and throughout his life, Dan loved fishing, hunting, bowling, getting together with friends for coffee, and taking an occasional trip to the casino.

Survivors include his siblings, Lois (Al) Dorschner of Mantorville, Jim (Darlene) Schoenberg of Spring Hill, Nancy (Mike) Zschunke of Rochester, Cindy (Jim) Altendahl of Eagan, and Brian (Brenda) Schoenberg of Avon; and many nieces and nephews.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lillian Schoenberg.

Memorials are preferred.

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

Cathy A. Groth

Cathy A. Groth, age 76 of Grey Eagle and Cape Coral, Florida, passed away suddenly from complications of dementia on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Cathy Ann Ripley was born April 21, 1946 in Worthington, Minnesota to Russell and Eunice (Carlson) Ripley. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1964, the year the Cardinals boys basketball team won the state championship. Cathy graduated from the University of Minnesota with two degrees. She was united in marriage to Larry Groth, raised 3 children, and later divorced. In 2012, she married Greg Gervais in Maui, Hawaii. After a successful working life, Cathy retired in 2018 and spent her summers in Grey Eagle and her winters in Florida.

Cathy wasn’t happy unless she was rearranging or redecorating her house. Instead of buying a picture that matched the color of her walls, she would buy the picture and have Greg repaint the room to match the picture! Cathy loved spending time with Greg and some of their favorite times together were spent traveling the world, especially their trips to Europe.

Survivors include her husband, Greg Gervais of Grey Eagle and Cape Coral, Florida; sons, Jason Groth of Plymouth, Christopher (Angie) Groth of Plymouth, and James (Michelle) Groth of Mound; three grandchildren, Maria Groth of Duluth, Grace Groth of Duluth, and Ella Groth of Plymouth; mother, Eunice Ripley of Luverne; siblings, Robyn (Dennis) Nowka of Luverne, Vicky Atwood of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sally Ripley of St. Paul, Russell “Scott” Ripley of Dassel, Kim Ripley of Golden Valley, and Lisa (Tom) Lahr of Butte, Montana.

Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Russell Ripley; brother, Randy Ripley; and sister, Paulette Ripley.

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

From the Desk of Pastor Bruce

Have you ever bought something but couldn’t use it? A family member of mine, has someone who wanted to buy her car. They did not have enough money, so they suggested transferring the title, but paying two payments for the purchase of the vehicle. They said, you can keep the car until it is fully paid for... Just to clarify something, once you transfer the title (ownership) the car becomes yours regardless of payment.

Listen now, believer in Jesus Christ! Your sins have been bought and paid for! The ownership of those sins do not belong to you anymore. Jesus paid for them; He is now responsible for them. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”

One more thing as we enter into the New Year, so many of you live defeated lives. Sin controls your mind and body. The fruit of the Spirit is not present in your life, in fact you

might even describe yourself as one who just exists, no real life.

Do not believe that lie in 2023! Jesuscame to set you free of both your sinful life and to bring life. Romans 6:7-11 “because anyone who has died has been set free from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.”

Now listen brothers and sisters, John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” If you truly believe that Jesus is your Lord and Savior, you are free from everything that hampers LIFE!

-Pastor Bruce Miller from Swanville Bible Church, 320-547-2916

Elmer B. Hellermann

Elmer B. “Fud” Hellermann, age 91 of Melrose, passed away suddenly, surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the church in Melrose. Parish prayers will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Elmer Bernard Hellermann was born September 23, 1931 in Melrose Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Henry and Rosina (Wessel) Hellermann. After his dad died, Elmer farmed with his mother and five siblings. On Tuesday, September 7, 1954, he married Anna Herdering at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. After their marriage, they stayed living on the family farm for five years. Many years later, Elmer’s son, Dale, took over the homeplace. In 1959, Elmer purchased his own farm north of Melrose and in 1981, his son, Donnie took over the family farm. Elmer and Anna then moved to Melrose and Elmer began working at Jennie-O Foods in Melrose in maintenance for the next ten years and worked numerous other jobs including Mayers Dragline, Mayers Bus Company, Patty Brakes Catering Service, Melrose Fertilizer, and at the Melrose skating rink. August 5, 2022, Elmer moved to Parkview Center Assisted Living in Melrose.

Elmer was a man of faith and could talk to anybody. He loved to socialize, joke around, and was a master at giving everyone a nickname. He appreciated his friends, neighbors, and was proud and truely loved his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Elmer liked helping others and staying busy. He enjoyed 50 years of deer hunting, snowmobiling, bowling, taking walks, playing cards, casino bus trips, helping his sons on their farms, fishing, going to fish fries, and making memories at the cabin on Long Lake. He was happy to have traveled to Germany many times and loved hosting German relatives.

Elmer was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Society, and Catholic United Financial.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Anna Hellermann of Melrose; children, Donald (Debbie) Hellermann of Melrose, Dale (Debbie) Hellermann of Melrose, Gary “Fritz” (Jean) Hellermann of Melrose, Denise (Steve) Rieland of Sauk Centre, and Diane (Paul) Brickweg of Alexandria; 18 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Henry “Hank” Hellermann of Vadnais Heights, Dorothy (Alvin) Schneider of Sauk Centre, Simon (Mary) Hellermann of Sauk Centre, and Roselyn Lehner of Shakopee; and sisters-in-law, Kathy Elfering of Melrose, Rita Hellermann of Sauk Centre, and Bernice Hellermann of Melrose.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Gary Hellermann on February 10, 1956; brothers, Paul, Norbert, Richard, and Roman Hellermann; and sisters, Mary Ann Primus, Marcella Frericks, and Loretta Hinnenkamp.

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

Paul A. Heille

Paul A. Heille, age 63 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a short but courageous battle with liver cancer on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Al Wieling officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Paul was born October 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Joe and Dorothy Heille. His family lived in Spring Lake Park until 1972 when they moved to North Branch. Paul graduated from Cambridge High School in 1977. After graduation, Paul moved back to Minneapolis where he met the love of his life, Terry. In 1984 they were united in marriage and moved to Sauk Centre. The couple were blessed with two children, Kimberly and Matthew. In 2000, Paul’s lifelong dream of owning a hobby farm came true.

Paul always loved kids and believed it was up to adults to teach the youth so he became the Scout Master for Matt and his friends. He was always trying to better himself. Paul started as a janitor and kept being promoted until he was finally a maintenance supervisor. He held that position at multiple large food manufacturers.

His favorite thing was spending time with family, especially his children and grandchildren; they were his pride and joy. Paul also loved hunting. He loved how peaceful it was in nature, even when it was freezing cold.

Paul leaves behind his wife of 38 years, Terry; children, Kim Roelike and Matt Heille; his two most treasured grandchildren, Emma and Noah Roelike; siblings, Barbara Byrne of Wyoming, Jo Heille of Coon Rapids, Bill Heille of Stacey, Jeri, James (Crystal) Heille of Wisconsin, Derek Heille of Mora, and twin sister, Paula Netteberg of Spring Lake Park; in-laws, Len (Judi) Rost of Fredricksburg, Texas, Rick (Bobbie) Rost of Villard, and Jeannie Ahlfors of New London; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Dorothy Heille; brother, Gary Heille; sister, Nancy Miller; in-laws, Barry Miller, Dolores Starry, and Art Rost; sister-in-law, Dorothy Taylor; and brother-in-law, Bob Taylor.

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

Michael Gumiela, 52, of Long Prairie passed away on December 21, 2022 in Saint Cloud, MN. A celebration of his life will be held at a date to be determined in the spring of 2023.

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Rapids. In his youth his family moved to Long Prairie where he graduated from high school. Afterward, he joined the US Navy. Having served four years and traveled extensively serving as a Naval Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (AW) assigned to squadron VS-29 and Naval Air Crewman on three aircraft carriers he was honorably discharged. He then attended Moorhead State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education. He secured a position teaching English at his alma mater, Long Prairie Grey Eagle High School.

Michael became interested in learning about his family’s history in eastern Europe and, with help from his father, began meeting family members living in Ukraine. After traveling throughout the country for several years, he moved to Odessa to teach English as a Second Language at the London School of English for nearly a decade. Teaching, spending time with family, developing enduring friendships, and immersing himself into Ukrainian culture was extremely rewarding for him. He returned to Minnesota in 2014 to pursue a graduate degree. While attending St. Cloud State University, he was again hired to teach at Long Prairie Grey Eagle High School. In 2021, Michael earned his Masters Degree Teaching English as a Second Language, which was an important milestone in his life.

Michael was a true teacher at heart. His love of the arts & humanities, extensive travel, diverse work experience, and sharp wit enabled him to provide a unique and invaluable perspective on the world to his students. He loved language and often illustrated his lessons and conversations with rich metaphor and creative word play. Michael deeply valued hearing words of support and appreciation from his students, and he frequently showed his loved ones letters of gratitude he received from past students. One of his greatest joys was knowing the positive influence he had on young people’s lives.

Michael was also a passionate motorhead. From a young age he expressed his artistic talent building detailed models of cars and naval ships, experience that later evolved into him wrenching on muscle cars. He loved going to car shows and drag races, and he took meticulous care of his classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles, excitedly awaiting the first drive or ride of spring. He loved to ride his motorcycle. Friendships and bonds to fellow riders with the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association were especially important to him. Michael also had great respect for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking with his loved ones.

Michael is survived by his father Czeslaw of Hibbing; brother Joshua of Minneapolis; uncles John (Sylvia) Pepin of Blaine, Jim (Elaine) Pepin of Elk River, David (Jan) Pepin of Helena, MT, Stefan Gumiela of Columbia Heights, and aunt Halina Gumiela of Kankakee, IL.

He is preceded in death by his mother Lois, aunt Alice Pepin, and aunt Tess Gumiela.

A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie. Angels called the sweet, gentle, and faithfilled spirit of Elsie Keller, age 98 of Long Prairie, home on December 22nd, 2022 while at CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie, MN.

Elsie (Schultz) Keller was born on February 1st, 1924, to Emil & Bertha (Klaproth) Schultz - the second of four children born at home in Bruce Township, Todd County, MN. Elsie grew up on their farm and was educated in a one-room country school - District 31. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. The Schultz children’s first language was German, with English becoming their secondary language once enrolled in school. Elsie was intelligent and loved to learn, but due to limited family resources, her education halted after completing the 8th grade. In her late teen years, Elsie worked at LP Produce, a grocery store on Main Street. Thus began her favorite pastime, grocery shopping! After the start of WWII, Elsie and a friend moved to California, where they worked at an aircraft assembly plant and put windshields into the B-25 Billy Mitchell Bombers. In due time, Elsie returned to Long Prairie and, in late 1945 after the war, she met her handsome soulmate, Wendelin Keller (a Glencross, SD, native), at a dance in Clotho, they married on April 7th, 1947, at St. Mary’s Rectory. Together, they purchased a 120-acre farm, where they began farming with no electricity and a team of horses.

With a German work ethic, perseverance, excellent farm management skills, and a good farm economy, they prospered and built a beautiful farmstead that provided a home for their 5 children. Elsie and Wendelin, both fluent in German, used their native tongue as “code language," which would pique the children’s interest! Speaking German came in handy for Elsie when visiting with family over the old “party phone lines." Elsie was an excellent cook, homemaker, and loved caring for her family and the farm. Elsie’s lifelong frugality and work ethic were a by-product of being a Depression Era child; she could sew, mend, and cook anything from simple resources.

After tirelessly farming for 31 years, they retired and made their new home just north of Long Prairie, where they relished watching winter blizzards and not having to work in them! Once retired, Elsie was thrilled to take adult education classes to receive her high school diploma. Elsie highly valued education, even though she was deprived of one in her childhood. Elsie’s mantra to her children was, “you will have a college education.” Elsie was a lifelong learner, educating herself through books, newspapers, and magazines. Elsie was a prolific gardener and raised a garden until age 98. She loved fresh vegetables, canning, and sharing vegetables and canned goods with family and friends. Elsie always had a sweet spot for her beloved pets and enjoyed watching birds at her feeders. She cherished visiting with family and friends. Elsie had beautiful, perfect penmanship, and enjoyed writing letters to keep in touch with friends and family, near and far (and you better write her back to stay on her good side!) She also enjoyed quilting and embroidery during the winter months.

Elsie’s faith in Christ was a cornerstone of her life, she was a prayer warrior and spent many hours praying a hedge of protection around her loved ones.

Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Wendelin Keller; her parents, Emil and Bertha Schultz; brothers, Ray (Maxine) Schultz, and Harold (Daisy) Schultz; and sonin-law, Red Hudalla.

Elsie is survived by her children, Lewellyn (Karen) Keller of Detroit Lakes, MN; Timothy Keller of Jackson, MN; Karen Hudalla (Steve Beck) of Browerville, MN; Russell Keller of Nevis, MN; and Kimberly Keller (Darrell Nece) of Fort Worth, TX; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Dreher, of Nelson, MN; sister-in-law, Cleopha Keller Moore, of Portland, OR; and many nieces and nephews.

Greyson John Kulla

Andrew and Alison Kulla of Bowlus are proud to announce the birth of their son, Greyson John Kulla, born November 27th 2022 at 10:03 p.m. at St. Cloud Hospital.

Greyson weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 18 inches long.

Grandparents are John and Carolyn Kulla of Bowlus, and Michael and Joan Gerads of Freeport. Great-grandparents are Doreen and Frank Gerads of Freeport, and Janet Kulla of Bowlus.

The Grey Eagle/Swanville Knights of Columbus council held their annual Christmas party on December 20th. Sixteen members were recognized as Honorary Life Members. To earn this distinction, a member has to be an active Knight for 25 consecutive years and be at least 70 years of age. Pictured are the members that were at the celebration. Submitted by Ken Sinclair.

Michael Anthony Gumiela was born March

1970 to Czeslaw and Lois (Pepin) Gumiela in Coon

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, My husband co-signed a loan for an old girlfriend four years ago. Apparently, she hasn’t made a payment in almost two years, and a collection agency called him last week wanting the balance of $3,000. We make about $80,000 a year combined, and an attorney we spoke with recommended we file bankruptcy. Is this really the best thing to do?

Dear Scarlett,

-Scarlett

If you have the money, and you can pay it off without putting yourselves in a bind financially, do it. That’s the right thing to do, both morally and legally. If you don’t have that kind of cash on hand, try haggling with them. See if they’ll agree to settle for $1,500. At this point, they might even take less. But if they go for the idea, do not give them electronic access to your bank account. Make sure you get the agreement in writing, too, before sending them a penny.

Here's the deal. This collector bought the loan for pennies on the dollar. It’s an old debt, and that means the expectation for collection is very low. At the same time, your

husband did co-sign for the loan. They’ll probably threaten to sue and whatnot, but my guess is you can work something out. It might take two or three weeks—and a little patience—but that’s a small price to pay if it saves you a bunch of money.

Oh, and the attorney you talked to? He doesn’t sound very bright. A bankruptcy stays on your record for years. Trashing your financial life over $3,000 would be stupid.

Good luck, Scarlett!

-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., Jan. 2: Closed.

Tues., Jan. 3: Baked chicken, whipped potatoes, gravy, vegetable blend, fruit cocktail.

Wed., Jan. 4: Egg bake w/cheese, sausage patty, applesauce, hashbrown triangle.

Thurs., Jan. 5: BBQ rib patty, macaroni salad, broccoli, donut/pastry.

Fri., Jan. 6: Soup or bouja, half sandwich, steamed carrots, cookie.

Pre-registration requested to dine daily.

For more info. call 320-845-4070.

Ask The Motor Medics®

Dear Motor Medics, What can I do about rust on my Suburban? I’ve had this 2003 Sub since new and it only has 90k miles on it but the body is starting to rust on the bottom of all of the doors which has now crept around to the front side of them and it also has a rust hole in the drivers and passenger side corners right at the rear bumper, other than that it is perfect inside and out. I just want it to look nice while I drive some more miles out of it but my local body shop is not excited about doing the repairs.

-Milton In Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Dear Milton, Rust is primarily two kinds, surface and major. Surface rust is not as bad if you catch it and remove it early and protect the surface with good paint. Major rust on a car is like a cancer and it eats its way from the inside out and it is hard to stop. By the time you see the rust it has taken a secure foothold on the metal surrounding where you see it and has weakened the panel to the point of a hole. To remove it you need to perform major surgery and cut all of the rusted metal out and replace it then protect the area and repaint or it will return quickly. It is time consuming and expensive and many shops don’t like to do it.

-Take care, The Motor Medics Dear Motor Medics, I’m thinking about repairing my seat heaters now dead eight years. Why now you ask? Well, I was listening to you guys on your Under The Hood radio show and you mentioned that there was a fix for some

seat heaters in certain popular cars and I am ready to take on the challenge of trying to make the repairs myself. I’m wondering where I start and how difficult it may be.

-Terry in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Dear Terry,

You will either have a great feeling of accomplishment when you are done with this job or a deep hatred of cars that will live on for generations to come in your family. Seriously though, it could go either way. You have to ask yourself, am I willing and able to remove my seats from my car and then remove the covers from them and put them back together. If you are comfortable with that then it’s time to visit the local parts store and see if the heating elements for your vehicle are available as stock replacements. If they are then it’s as simple as plugging them in once you have removed the seat covers and old elements. If they are not then you can go with aftermarket heaters you can get online or from a car accessory store locally. They then have to be wired but work well as an aftermarket alternative to the expensive factory installed units. Good luck!

-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.

A Question Funny

A few days after Christmas, my sixyear-old son and I were talking. He asked, "Mom, is there a Santa Claus?"

"Well, what do you think?" I asked him.

He replied, "Well, my PlayStation that I got and my gift from Santa were wrapped in the same kind of wrapping paper."

He thought for a minute and said, "I'll tell you what ... you and Dad can go on buying me presents and let's just forget we ever had this talk!"

From the Hosts of the Under The Hood radio show.

Watch for snowplows on days after snowstorms, MnDOT urges drivers to use caution

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) reminds motorists that clean-up continues once the snow has subsided and the roads look clear.

The days after a snowstorm, MnDOT snowplow operators continue to be busy while tending to the winter weather cleanup along the shoulders, bridges, guardrails and highway crossovers. Motorists are urged to slow down and keep a 10-car length distance behind snowplows (at least 50 feet).

By doing so, motorists have a safe distance that allows a snowplow to do its work. If able, please move over a lane as you approach the plows. If no lane is available, slow down. Conditions can remain slick, especially with the freezing.

“Just this winter alone, eight MnDOT snowplows here in central Minnesota have been struck by vehicles,” said Jamie Hukriede, assistant district 3 engineer for maintenance. “If people can slow down and give us some room, it helps us get our work done safely, keeps the plows on the road and

makes road conditions safer for everyone.”

Motorists should remember to: Be patient and remember snowplows are working to improve road conditions for your trip.

Don’t drive distracted.

Stay alert for snowplows, which plow at slow speeds, turn or exit frequently and may travel over centerlines or partially in traffic to further improve road conditions.

Stay back at least 10 car lengths behind the plow. Don’t drive into a snow cloud.

Slow down to a safe speed for current conditions.

Turn on your headlights and wear your seat belt.

Turn off the cruise control.

For additional tips on safe winter driving, go to www.mndot.gov/workzone/winter.html.

For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.

Stearns Electric's Fall Employee Charity Event

Local Municipality Minutes

Email Minutes to htnews@icloud.com

Grey Eagle City • November 15, 2022

The special meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Joseph Arnzen at 7:00 p.m., on the 15th day of November 2022 in council chambers. Council members present were Brad Johnson and Brian Hollenkamp. Council member Roland Ahrendt was absent. Also in attendance were Beth Ramacher and Lori Hellmann.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve Resolution No. 2022-14, A Resolution Canvassing the November 8, 2022 Municipal Election Returns and Declaring Results. A second was made by Brad Johnson and a roll call vote was made as follows: Joe Arnzen – aye, Brad Johnson – aye, Brian Hollenkamp – aye. Motion carried. The above stated resolution is as follows: Resolution No. 2022-14: A Resolution Canvassing the November 8, 2022 Municipal Election Returns and Declaring Results

WHEREAS, the City of Grey Eagle held a municipal election on November 8, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the City Clerk has prepared a summary of the returns of the forenamed election; and

WHEREAS, the City Council must canvass the municipal election returns and declare the results after the election.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Grey Eagle City Council that the following returns are here-

by canvassed and declared the official results of the November 8, 2022 election.

Mayor Votes: Joe Arnzen 115, Write-in 23

Council Members – 4 year term Votes: Brian Hollenkamp 115, Roland Ahrendt 79, Write-in 27

Council Members – Special 2 year term Votes: Bradley Michael Johnson 69 votes, Chris Browen 66 Votes, Write-in 0 votes

VOTING AYE: Roland Ahrendt, Joe Arnzen, Brian Hollenkamp, Brad Johnson

VOTING NAY: NONE

WHEREUPON, said resolution is hereby declared passed on this 15th day of November, 2022.

Council member Roland Ahrendt joined the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to approve change order #8. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve partial pay estimate #15 to C & L Excavating for $6,541.70. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Lori Hellmann, Clerk

Library Winter Reading Program Begins January 2

Cozy up with a good book and challenge yourself to read more this season with the Winter Reading Program!

“Read for a Better World,” the 2023 Winter Reading Program begins Monday, January 2, 2023, and runs through Tuesday, February 28th.

The program provides fun incentives for readers to settle into cozy winter reading habits. It is designed primarily for teens and adults and is open to anyone in the 6th grade or older. Each of the 32 branch libraries in the GRRL system will have prize drawings for participants. All book lovers need to do is register for the program at a branch library, online at griver.beanstack. org, or on the Beanstack Tracker app.

increased every year since. Many of the region’s libraries now schedule special events to support the program and encourage winter reading. Visit events.griver.org to see the full Events Calendar.

Great River Regional Library (GRRL) provides library services at 32 public libraries and one to-go system in Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright Counties. GRRL2GO is a locker system that allows you to pick up items at the Sartell Community Center. GRRL supplies the residents of Central Minnesota with nearly 1 million books, CDs and DVDs, 250 public computers, and information services.

Todays Thought

Stearns Electric’s 15th Annual Fall Employee Charity Event donated $5,845 to the INDY Foundation in November.

Stearns Electric employees vote each year on an organization of their choice to receive the proceeds from our Employee Charity Event and this year, the selected organization was the INDY Foundation.

The Co-op has very generous employees who not only donated items to the silent auction, but also bid on those items, as well as participated in raffles and meat raffles.

In this one-day event, held on November 17, 2022, employees raised $4,845! Along with a $1,000 match by the Stearns Electric Board of Directors, a nearly $6,000 donation

was made to the INDY Foundation to help people battling cancer right here in our Central Minnesota communities.

INDY Foundation Founder, Kayla Keenan, spoke to employees about the organization and their important work the day of the Charity Event. Keenan then returned on November 29 for the official check presentation.

Stearns Electric and its employees also crossed a major donation milestone in 2022. Since the inception of the Charity Event in 2008, over $50,000 has been donated on behalf of Co-op employees and the Board of Directors to 15 worthy organizations who making significant impacts in our communities.

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.

Burnhamville

Readers can log their winter reading either using a log from their library or our tracker app, Beanstack. By downloading and using the app, readers can keep track of their reading, get book recommendations, and earn online badges to help make reading a habit. Count each day you spend reading, so any amount of daily reading will make participants eligible for online badges and prizes. Branches will have drawings for special “Read for a Better World” mugs at the end of the program.

The library’s first Winter Reading Program took place in 2004, and participation has

My train of thought sometimes leaves the station without me.

Grey Eagle/Swanville Knights of Columbus Council Raffle Drawing was held on December 20, 2022.

The winners are:

1st - $500: David Koetter, Swanville, MN

2nd - $250: Dennis Sinclair, Sarasota, FL

3rd - $100: Nick Arnzen, St. Rosa, MN

4th - $50: Russ Middendorf, Melrose, MN

5th - $50: Paul Merline, Eureka, MO

6th - $50: Diane Kerfeld, Grey Eagle, MN

7th - $50: Stan Mensen, Grey Eagle, MN

Congratulations to the winners & a big THANK YOU to all who sold and purchased the raffle tickets. Proceeds go to fund local charitable activities of our council.

Shirley Hulinsky,

Township Clerk

Katie Anderson, Stearns Electric Member and Employee Engagement Coordinator; Kayla Keenan, INDY Foundation Founder.

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