Hometown News October 12, 2023

Hometown News

Thursday, October 12, 2023

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Never stretch the truth - it may snap back in your face -By Harvey Mackay One day a man named Truth and a man named Lie stood by a river just outside of town. They were twin brothers. Lie challenged Truth to a race, claiming he could swim across the river faster than Truth. Lie laid out the rules, stating that they both must remove all their clothes and at the count of three, dive into the freezing coldwater swim to the other side and back. Lie counted to three, but when Truth jumped in, Lie did not.

As Truth swam across the river, Lie put on Truth’s clothes and walked back to town dressed as Truth. He proudly paraded around town pretending to be Truth. Truth made it back to shore, but his clothes were gone, and he was left naked with only Lie’s clothes to wear. Refusing to dress himself as Lie, Truth walked back to town naked.

People stared and glared as naked Truth walked through town. He tried to explain what happened and that he was in fact Truth, but because he was naked and uncomfortable to look at, people mocked and shunned him, refusing to believe he was really Truth. The people in town chose to believe Lie because he was dressed appropriately and easier to look at. From that day until this, people have come to believe a lie rather than believe a naked truth.

How often do we reject certain truths in our personal lives or in the world around us for the sake of our peace of mind?

Several famous fibs come to mind: Your table will be ready in a minute. We service what we sell. Money is cheerfully refunded.

It’s on the truck. One size fits all. Never needs ironing. And the classic: The check is in the

mail.

Many people don’t believe what they hear because they’ve been burned in the past.

That’s a shame. What kind of society have we created? Why can’t people tell the truth?

Don’t they realize that a cover-up only adds to the loss of credibility?

As the father of three children, one of my rules – especially when they became teenagers – was to tell me the truth immediately. I insisted David, Mimi and Jojo tell me the truth about anything bad they had done or were a part of. And I had to know right away – not a day or week later. If not, they would pay severe consequences.

That philosophy seemed to work for me, and quite frankly, I've always believed that telling the truth is the best policy. In business, it's a must.

At MackayMitchell Envelope Company we don't tolerate anything less than honest negotiations and delivery guarantees.

Envelopes today can be beautiful, colorful, complex products with foil, embossing, or unique in a variety of styles. It can be a very complex manufacturing process.

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We also avoid vendors who are not upfront. Surprises from a vendor eventually can impact how we deliver to our customers.

Customers wouldn't stick around for long if we made their job harder. Can you blame them?

U.S. President John F. Kennedy said in a commencement address at Yale University, “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived and dishonest – but the myth – persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.”

Of course, there will always be those who connive to dance around the truth for their own benefit.

The wife of an art dealer, who was anxious

to sell some Gothic tapestries to a renowned art lover, was amazed and annoyed when her husband awakened her at 3 a.m. one morning and commanded her to say, “I’ll pay you a million dollars for your Gothic tapestries.”

An odd request, she thought, but sleepily she complied, repeating the suggested words, and then rolled over and went back to dreamland.

The next morning the dealer told his potential buyer, “I can swear on a stack of Bibles that at 3 a.m. this morning I had an offer of a million dollars for those tapestries.”

Alas, a shady business never yields a sunny life.

Mackay’s Moral: Speaking of truth, we should have regular checkups to avoid truth decay.

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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The Holy Rosary Saturday, October 14 at 12-Noon at St. Mary’s Upsala Parking Lot Please Join Us!

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Upcoming Events

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 • Public Square Rosary at Noon at St. Mary’s Church, Upsala. See ad on page 2.

• Fall Festival from 3-9 p.m. at Holy Family School, Albany.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 • Potato Pancake & Sausage Supper from 3-7 p.m. at St. John's Church Basement, Meire Grove.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 • BINGO at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Melrose.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Meeting at 10:45 a.m. 50th Anniversary Celebration Potluck at noon followed by bingo.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 • Red Cross Blood Drive from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at Avon Community Church.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 • "Building Strong Faith" Women's Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Community Country Church, Holdingford.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 • Our Savior’s Women’s Group Craft Sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Albany.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 • Christmas Pop Up Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.

ALBANY SENIORS • Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 1:30

p.m. at the Albany Community Center.

ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the 4th Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

• Planning Commission meets the 2nd 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 1st Tuesday 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 1st 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 1st Monday of the month at 8 p.m.

MELROSE TOWNSHIP • Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the town hall.

MELROSE VFW #7050 POST/AUX. • Meets the 1st 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 • 1st Tuesday after the 1st 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.

If you have an upcoming event or meeting, please let us know by email: htnews@icloud.com or call 320-285-2323.

Temperatures Date

10/4 10/5 10/6 10/7 10/8 10/9 10/10

High 61 55 52 48 57 54 54

Low 46 45 37 39 36 32 28

Friday

Rain.

High: 46 Low: 40

Weekend Weather Saturday

Sunday

Cloudy.

High: 50 Low: 39

Partly cloudy.

High: 54 Low: 37

“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne Report On Burtrum Bean Bake

The celebration is over. Those that attended the dinner experienced a somewhat uncomfortable feeling of a really full stomach as they left the hall in Burtrum. The meal was, as usual, good, filling and welcome after thinking about it since the last Bean Bake. The feeling of full stomach happens when after one has filled their stomach with the wholesome food, you can't resist the chance to eat the piece of delicious pie waiting for you. It's really good, but your stomach protests because it's already full.

When one looks at the foods being offered, you really get the feeling of being in touch with something that happened years ago. It may seem similar to going to Grandma's house. The beans have been made as they were over 100 years ago. The chicken and noodles look and taste like Grandma's.

The mashed rutabaga is probably a carryover from earlier times, but it doesn't taste as good today. The cold slaw is very good along with the homemade pickles that are really special.

Bread is included to make the meal complete.

The real treat is the large variety of pies for dessert. The pie choices were everything imaginable, but I didn't find pumpkin. Oh well, in about a month there will be all kinds of pumpkin treats.

If you arrived in Burtrum about 5:30 on Saturday evening, one wonders if there will be any space available, since virtually every place to park within a 2 block radius was taken. The hall was full, but those that were eating finished their meal and went back outside so more space was created. There were more than 300 meals served last Saturday evening. The proceeds will certainly help with the maintenance of the Moses Dane Cemetery.

The Bean Bake is a community supported event and as a result, it is very easy to get together with individuals that you may not

have seen in many years. Some may be distant relatives or possibly some neighbors that moved away many years ago. All of them wanted to share stories and experiences with the locals that stayed here. This resulted in many happy conversations during the meal and outside of the hall. A lot of “do you remember when?”

There were several individuals from the Metro Area and two couples from Springfield, MN. There were also individuals from as far west as Colorado. I'm sure there were some from Texas, but they didn't tell anybody.

Several individuals stopped me to talk about some articles I had written. A couple thanked me for writing about the Bean Bake.

One fellow said that my recent article about silo filling in the old way didn't go back far enough. He told me about his Dad not having a corn binder, so he cut the corn by hand with a corn knife. Three weeks were spent cutting corn and filling silo. I guess the three weeks of silo filling caused his Dad to lose 30 pounds.

Definitely hard on the back.

Well, we can now look forward to next years Bean Bake. There were definitely a group of workers that were saying “sure glad that's over for another year.”

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Hometown News •Thursday, October 12, 2023 • Page 3

Card of Thanks

We would like to thank all the family, cousins, friends, neighbors, and strangers that came to our sisters Laurette and Becky's Cancer Benefit to make it a great success. Becky still has Chemo to do yet at the Mayo so please keep your prayers coming. Laurette is cancer free. Thank you all for your prayers!

May God bless all who came, sent cards, called, put in prayers and are praying.

So much power in prayer. Thank you all!

Laurette and Becky's Siblings: Jackie, Kathy, Guy, Hyacinth

To Submit a Card of Thanks the cost is $5.00 for the first 50 words, 10¢ for each additional word. MUST BE PREPAID. Mail to: Hometown News, 29442 120th St., Grey Eagle, MN 56336.

From the Desk of Pastor Bruce I have been preaching in Ephesians and last week I talked about Ephesians 4:25-28 and verses 26-27 really makes sense, to me. So many people in our world have a hard time forgiving those who have hurt them. But let’s not sugar coat the problem with that. Jesus says in Matthew 6:12-15 at the end of the Lord’s Prayer “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” This is not saying that we are God and can forgive sins, it is however, saying that if someone sins against me, I need to forgive that person, whether I think they deserve it or not.

So, Ephesians 4:26-27 says “In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” So many times, if something is bothering us, we go to bed and think about it all night long. When we wake in the morning the issue has grown way out of proportion.

These two verses are one sentence and one thought. Take care of unforgiveness immediately, because you do not want to give the devil a foothold! I have never been mountain climbing but I have seen the climbing walls

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that many places have now. They are equipped with “footholds” to help people get to the top of the wall. The footholds help people climb, but in this text, it is referring to giving the devil access to your life. Scary thought!

Please be intentional about forgiving! I for one do not want to give the devil any opportunity or control in my life. Also, I want God’s forgiveness, how about you?

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

Avon Red Cross Blood Drive Oct. 26

The Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Thursday, Oct. 26 from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at the Avon Community Church, located at 204 Avon Ave. No. Sign up for appointments at redcrossblood.org or call 320-248-3375.

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Obituaries

Lydia Rose Schulzetenberg

Lydia Rose Schulzetenberg left us peacefully on October 4, 2023, at the age of 100 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, October 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.

Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Lydia Rose Marthaler was born February 18, 1923, in Meire Grove, Minnesota. She was the youngest of nine children and the last remaining family member of the Simon and Rose (Schwegman) Marthaler family. She married Roman Anthony Schulzetenberg on October 14, 1947, in Melrose where they raised four children.

Lydia is fondly remembered for the love and care she showed to each family member. She created a strong family by providing a place to gather and share good times. Her amazing meals and generous love fed our hearts. Lydia was an excellent bridge player and was often in more than one club at the same time. She was a top-notch seamstress having made much of her daughters’ clothing in their early years. Before marrying Roman, Lydia worked for the Melrose Beacon newspaper as the society editor for two years. She and Roman traveled far and wide and enjoyed life to the fullest.

She is survived by her children, James (Anita Gille) Schulzetenberg of Duluth, Joyce (Steve) Grong of Gary, South Dakota, Renee Marchel of Brainerd, and Lea (Neal) Borgerding of Freeport; ten grandchildren, Mara, Ben, Will, Paul, Evan, Aron “AJ”, Tyler, Courtney, Austin, and Alex; and eight great-grandchildren, Josie, Kalli, Kendra, Paxton, Jameson, Nora, Allison, Blake, and one on the way.

Lydia was preceded in death by her husband, Roman on April 18, 2006; her parents, Simon and Rose; and her siblings, John, Albert, Alois, Ervin, Lawrence, Edwina Meyer, Gilbert, and Mayme Imdieke.

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

Duane Ebensteiner

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Duane Ebensteiner, 68, of Albany, will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 13 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. There will be a visitation after 9:00 AM Friday at the church. Duane unexpectedly passed away at his home on October 5th, 2023, from injuries received in a farm accident.

Duane Walter Ebensteiner was born on July 31, 1955, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Anthony and Helen (Ostendorf) Ebensteiner. He married Elaine Paulette Feldhous on February 28, 1976, at Mary of Immaculate Conception Church in Rockville, Minnesota. Together, they lived in Albany and raised their three daughters. Duane spent over 50 years installing flooring with attention to detail that could not be surpassed. As of recently, he was enjoying semi-retirement. Duane was a man of few words.

He was a people watcher who enjoyed observing the world around him. Duane was a self-taught man who could fix, build, and “MacGyver” just about anything. These skills allowed him to do what he did best, help others. Duane was the first guy there to help whether you asked for it or not, and of course, he had all of the necessary tools, most likely three of each, to get the job done. He loved his family and friends and shared that love through his acts of service. He will be deeply missed by everyone close to him including his pets, who he cherished.

Duane is survived by his wife, Elaine of 47 years; three daughters, Kelly (Joe Achman) Ebensteiner, New Munich; Leah (Dustin) Reding, Albany; Jenna (Rob Hopfer) Ebensteiner, St. Anthony; grandchildren, Jade Achman, McKinley, Carter, and Caleb Reding. Siblings, David (Millie) Ebensteiner, Sebeka; Mary (Bob) Aldrich, Stillwater; Dennis (Vera) Ebensteiner, Rockville; Renee (Todd) Eskelson, Cold Spring; Daniel (Tammie) Ebensteiner, Albany; Joan (Jack) Hennen, Watkins; and Joyce (Dave) O’Hara, St. Cloud.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Helen Ebensteiner; sister, Doris Applegate; mother and father-in-law, John and Loretta Feldhous; sister-in-law, Geri Ostendorf; brothers-in-law, Gene Zenzen, John Kloss, Ken Eisenchenk, and Roger Ostendorf; and four nephews.

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Mass of Christian burial, a celebration of life, for Melvin Bernard Pundsack, age 89, of St. Francis, MN, was at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Monday, October 9, 2023.

The interment was in the parish cemetery.

Melvin passed away on October 3, 2023, at the Melrose Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are by Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes in Albany.

Melvin Bernard Pundsack was born on July 11, 1934, in the Krain Township, MN to Joseph and Theresa (Ostendorf) Pundsack. He married Rose Mary Beste on June 3, 1963, in Albany at Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Together, they took over his father’s dairy farm and raised 7 children. He enjoyed working the land and taking care of the animals. He was proud of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Melvin's hobbies were fishing, word finds, watching game shows like the “Price is Right” & “Wheel of Fortune,” and playing cards with family and friends.

Melvin is survived by his wife Rose Mary (Beste) Pundsack; 7 children; Keith (Roxane) Pundsack, St. Francis; Linda (Fred) Arnzen, St. Rosa; Greg (Karen) Pundsack, Farming; Roy (Paul) Larsen, Farmington; Corey (Mariela) Pundsack, Melrose; Philip (Bill) Pundsack, San Fransisco, CA; Steven (Katie) Pundsack, Greenfield, WI; 14 grandchildren, 7 greatgrandchildren; sisters, Irene, Lorraine, and Florence.

Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Theresa Pundsack; brothers and sisters, Alfred Pundsack, Regina Dobmeier, Walter Pundsack, Richard Pundsack, Alvin Pundsack, Mildred Pundsack, and John Pundsack.

Michael "Mike" Ogle

Michael D. “Mike” Ogle, age 82 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the Estates of Roseville in Roseville, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Sunday, October 22 at the Madelia American Legion in Madelia, Minnesota. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Michael Dean Ogle was born on April 15, 1941 in Madelia, Minnesota to George and Theresa (Starkey) Ogle. He graduated high school and served in the U.S. Navy. Michael was united in marriage to Charlene Haugen on January 11, 1992 and blessed with 21 years of married life together. Mike was known to be a prankster and was always quite mischievous.

He had a certain grin on his face that led you to believe he was up to something.

He was a family man who loved helping family in any way he could. Mike was a loving husband to Char, father, grandfather, and brother.

He enjoyed traveling to see relatives from Tennessee to California, and was a Minnesota Vikings fan through and through. Mike was a proud member of the Legionnaires for 65 years.

Michael is survived by his children, sons, Jim Ogle (Lindsay Bass) of Stillwater and Dan Roberts; step daughters, LeRae (Doug) Sanders and Lisa Hopkins; grandchildren, Lyndsy, Kendra, Kacee, Anna, Ozo, Elyssa, Shaiana, Brayden, and Ricky; great-grandchildren, Jayce, Theo, Julian, and Thomas; brother, Bill Ogle of Lake City; sister, Theresa Curry of St. James; and many nieces and nephews who grew up with his humor.

Michael was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Ogle on March 7, 2013; parents; and many brothers and sisters.

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Marge Gessell, 90 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at her home surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 13, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating.

Burial will take place in the St. John’s Parish Cemetery in Swanville, MN. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 13, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN. Caring for Marge and her family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Swanville, MN. Margaret “Marge” Ann Karnowski was born on April 1, 1933 in Little Falls, MN to the late Chris and Julia (Sobiech) Karnowski. She was united in marriage to John J. Gessell on January 19, 1956 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Little Falls, MN. The couple made their first home in rural Swanville where they raised their 5 children and kept busy farming, raising livestock and turkeys for 20 years. They then moved to the town of Swanville. Marge attended grade school at Our Lady of Lourdes in the Antler Hotel Building in Little Falls and then Little Falls Public School, where she took part in the on-the-job training program during her senior year at American National Bank in Little Falls. She continued working at the bank until she was married. Marge took on the role of performing various duties on the farm, including bookwork for over 30 years.

Marge was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where she helped on the funeral committee for many years. The love of her life was family.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband John Gessell of over 67 years; children, Steve (Wendy) Gessell of St. Cloud, Joan Gessell of Swanville, John (Lynette) Gessell, Jr. of Flensburg, Mary (Joe) Miller of Swanville and Mike (Tamara) Gessell of Sartell; 11 grandchildren and their spouses; 14 great-grandchildren and counting, who brought so much joy to her life and whom she loved very much. Besides being known as Grandma, she was affectionately called MiMi. She is also survived by her brothers, Jerry (Kard), Bob and Gary Karnowski; sisters, Cathy Schlumpberger, Joanie LeBlanc, Judy Holt and Carol Vogel; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Marge was preceded in death by her parents, Chris and Julia Karnowski; and brothers, Donald, Roger and David.

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October 5th General Livestock and Soils Contests were held in Verndale, MN. Congratulations to the LPGE General Livestock team placing 10th in a very close contest. Caroline Kuehne took home 1st place individual in the contest. Livestock Team: (front from left) Katylin Saarela, Hadyn Goff; (back) Aiden Cable, Nick Becker, JP Buntjer, Caroline Kuehne, and Caylee Kuehne.

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Waylon Richard Meagher was born on October 3, 2023 at 12:37 p.m. in Staples, MN. Proud parents are Justin and Christen Meagher.

Waylon weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long.

He has three older brothers: Landyn, Carsyn and Watsyn.

Grandparents are Colleen and the late Richard Meagher, Gina Eickhoff, and Steven Long.

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On September 3rd, 2023 Faith Community Church of Burturm held a special service to inaugurate the ringing of their new bell. The original bell cracked years ago and has not been rung since. At this year’s annual meeting, discussion took place on the possibility of purchasing a new bell and a decision to do so was made shortly after. It was purchased from Lower Bells on Louden, Tennessee.

When the new church was built in 1980, a belfry was not part of the design, so a simple stand was erected and placed directly behind the church sign. The new bell is rung 10 minutes before the start of each Sunday service as a call to worship for all who may hear it. Many of America’s church bells have gone silent in recent decades and if ever there was a time in our country’s history that they need to be ringing on Sunday mornings, it is now.

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Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, I’m currently on Baby Step 2, and I have about $7,000 in debt to pay off before I can move to bulking up my emergency fund in Baby Step 3. When you’re paying off debt, what do you recommend for 401(k) contributions?

-Rae Dear Rae, I recommend putting a temporary stop to investing while you’re getting out of debt.

Lots of people are shocked by this advice, and some disagree with it, because they’re afraid of missing out on their employer’s match or the wonders of compound interest. But before we go any further, let me emphasize one thing.

The key word here is temporary.

Baby Step 1 is to save $1,000 as a starter emergency fund. Baby Step 2 is paying off all of your debt, except for your home, from smallest to largest using the debt snowball plan. During this time you’re attacking your debt with incredible intensity, and putting every penny you can scrape together toward paying it off.

Working my plan, the average person can pay off all their debt, except for their home, in 18 to 24 months. Some folks can do it faster, and for some it takes a little longer. But during this time I want your financial focus to be on nothing but getting out of debt. Once that’s

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Trying to accomplish too many things at once diminishes the ability to focus. And when you spend all your time nickel-and-diming everything, the result is that nothing at all gets done very well. You need to really move the needle and see results, because personal finance is 80 percent behavior and only 20 percent head knowledge. It’s not so much a math issue, because if you’d been doing the math all along you wouldn’t have a bunch of debt.

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Ladies' Luncheon at Community Country Church The women of Community Country Church, 42457 171st Ave, Holdingford, will be hosting a Ladies’ Luncheon and Speaker on October 28, 2023.

Soups and sandwiches, by Coldstone Catering of Melrose, will be served at 11:30 a.m. At 12:30 p.m. Aminta Geisler will speak on the topic, “Building Strong Faith” about getting our faith roots deep (or deeper) into Living Water so that we can grow strong, even in

seasons of draught and hardship.

Aminta is a daughter of the King, wife to her best friend, mom of 4 and affectionately known as the “Crazy Jesus Lady”, a nickname that she loves. She is the Executive Director of Reckless Abandon Ministries, host of the Mint. Podcast, Speaker, Bible study author, and Breakfast Club champion. Her mission is to equip people to run the race of faith well. In her free time, Aminta enjoys taking long walks, reading, and remodeling homes with her husband.

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Women of all faith walks are invited to attend. The admission includes lunch and speaker. Please reserve your spot by calling the church at 320-746-0005. Please leave a detailed message with your name, phone number and the number of reservations you would like.

National Bullying Prevention Month

By Cassandra Ortiz, General Crime and Child Abuse Services Coordinator, Hands of Hope Resource Center - Todd County October is “National Bullying Prevention Month,” which focuses on preventing bullying, encouraging kindness, respect, acceptance, and inclusion. PACER’S National Bullying Prevention Center created this nationwide campaign in 2006 to help raise awareness on the issue of bullying and promote ways to prevent it.

Bullying is a common form of violence for youth. According to PACER, one in five students report having been bullied sometime in their life. Forty-one percent of students who reported being bullied in school stated that they think the bullying would happen again. The issue not only affects the individuals that have been bullied, but bystanders who witness the bullying also have an impact on them. Witnesses of bullying report feeling less secure, intimidated, and helpless to stop it. Witnesses are more likely to use tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs; have increased metal health problems, and miss or skip school.

Laws and policies govern bullying prevention and intervention. Every state has bullying prevention legislation and most schools have bullying prevention policies.

However, bullying is not only a school issue.

It can happen anywhere where youth come together: youth groups, competitions, neighborhoods, and online. A message of unity helps spike the conversation. It is important to ensure that all students deserve to feel secure, supported, and accepted which is why we must promote acting with kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

National Bullying Prevention Month is an opportunity to: • Encourage our nation to act to create safe and supportive schools, communities, and online environments.

• Promote dialogue between educators, parents, and students on their roles in addressing and preventing bullying.

• Inspire everyone to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to help prevent bullying.

• Help create a world without bullying.

In addition to National Bullying Prevention Month, Unity Day is also celebrated on October 18, and everyone is encouraged to wear orange to spread awareness on bullying and promote unity and inclusion. The act of wearing orange shows that youth experiencing bullying are not alone. It empowers those who are bullied, and those around them, to speak up against bullying and to reach out with kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

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Everyone’s action matters. We all have a role to play in bullying prevention. It is important for adults to know how to respond, to be there for victims of bullying, to hold those who bully accountable, and to support and educate youth on how to advocate for themselves and others.

If you are a victim of crime or would like more information regarding bullying, please contact Hands of Hope Resource Center at 320-732-2319.

Stearns Co. Sheriff’s Office

Fatal Crash: October 9, 2023: At approximately 3:58 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from a cell phone. The telecommunicator was able to hear someone on the call but was not able to understand what was being said. The call was mapped via GPS and found to be near 355th Avenue and the Wobegon Trail in Melrose Township, west of the City of Melrose.

The Emergency Communications Center worked with responding deputies and officers to locate the source of the call. GPS coordinates were continually monitored.

The line was open and responding deputies utilized their sirens to help determine the exact location.

After several minutes searching, deputies and officers were able to locate a crash scene and an adult female that had sustained serious injuries. The female was identified as Katie Llewellyn, 38, of Melrose. Llewellyn succumbed to injuries and died at the scene.

The initial investigation determined that Llewellyn was operating a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu and had been traveling southbound on County Road 185. Llewellyn crossed County Road 65 and continued to travel southbound on 355th Avenue. The vehicle advanced into a wooded area at the dead end of 355th Avenue and struck a tree. Llewellyn was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by the Minnesota State Patrol, Melrose Police Department, Melrose Ambulance, and the Melrose Fire Department. The crash remains under investigation.

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ROOFING OOFING,, LLC 320-256-5400

Todd County HHS

Employment Opportunities Todd County HHS is looking for reliable, service oriented individuals to serve the citizens of Todd County in the following positions:

** Social Worker – Child Protection (full-time)

** Administrative Assistant – Health & Human Services (full-time) To learn more about these openings and how to apply, visit the official Todd County website at https://www.co.todd.mn.us Questions may be directed to Todd County Administration: (320) 732-6155.

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MELROSE AMERICAN LEGION Post 101 265 Co. Rd. 173 SE, Melrose - 320-256-3581 • Cell 320-429-4008 OPEN 2nd & 4th Fridays

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Friday, October 13

HORSE RACES Burger Night

DOG TAG $125

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 • OPEN at 11 AM 12 PM: Vikings vs. Bears

Mondays: 3-8 PM Line Dancing

Fridays: 3-9 PM

Fri. Oct. 20: Fish Fry Sun. Oct. 29: Fall Breakfast $10 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

CLOSED FRIDAY, OCT. 27 For a Special Event

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*Excludes: Stihl products, gas, diesel, kerosene, heating wood pellets, tobacco,hunting/fishing licenses, no pallet quantity discounts, snowblowers & sale items. See store for additional exclusions.

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80 Western Ave. • 507-334-3232

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-7:00pm; Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm; Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm Little Falls: Monday-Saturday 8:00am-8:00pm; Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm Long Prairie: Monday-Friday 8:00am-7:00pm; Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm; Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm Faribault: Monday-Friday 7:00am-7:00pm; Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm: Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm Not responsible for printing errors. Prices subject to change without notice. Quantity limited to stock on hand. Brand substitution may apply for equal value. Some items have rain check available. We will special order items not in stock, if available.

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