Hometown News October 6, 2022

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Try IKIGAI –The Secret to Happiness -By Harvey Mackay

Occasionally I receive correspondence from a reader that is so fascinating and useful that I want to share it with a wider audience. I am grateful to John Jay Pelletier, who sent me his book, “If You’re Happy and You Know It Keep It Up. If You’re Not Happy, WHO’s Fault

4. Surround yourself with

friends.

have friends whom I’ve known since grade

high school and college, friends who

out as business contacts, golfing friends,

who share my passion for community

and friends I met last week. They are all important to me.

great deal of my life outdoors on tennis courts and golf courses, plus running and walking.

Is It?”

Pelletier, who describes himself as a 75-yearold world traveler, writes about “IKIGAI,” 10 golden rules to happiness distilled from the wisdom of long-living residents of Ogimi, Japan. “IKIGAI,” pronounced “Icky Guy,” is the title of a 2016 book written by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. These rules transcend international boundaries – it turns out I have been practicing them without even realizing it! So I can vouch for the validity of their advice.

Here are the 10 rules, followed by my comments:

1. Stay active. Don’t ever retire. I have followed this advice religiously. The only grass that grows under my feet is on the golf course. When people ask me about retirement, I tell them I’m going with my boots on.

2. Take it slow, one day at a time. I’m not sure I take it slow, but I do go one day at a time. I don’t dwell on the past, rather I focus on today and what I can do to improve.

3. Don’t fill your stomach; have a good diet. I have always eaten healthy (with a lot of help from my wife Carol Ann for the last 60-plus

5. Stay in shape; keep moving. I have exercised all my life. It just makes me feel better, gives me energy to work more productively and, I hope, live longer. My philosophy is exercise doesn’t take time; it makes time. Back in the 1960s, I attended Stanford University for three months for its Graduate School of Business Executive Program. Many people in the group were dedicated to running, and they asked me to join them. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Ten marathons later, I’m grateful for their invitation.

6. Smile shows a cheerful attitude. I learned years ago that one of the most powerful things you can do to connect with others is to smile at them. Never underestimate the value of a smile. You shouldn’t come to work without a smile . . . and that goes for your personal life too. Maybe that’s why it takes only 17 muscles to smile and 43 to frown.

7. Reconnect with Mother Nature; get out more. I must admit that I am not really big at camping, biking and so on, but I have spent a

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8. Give thanks for what you have – health, friends and family. Don’t wait for Thanksgiving to take time to relax and enjoy time for togetherness. Don’t overschedule yourself. Build some extra time into your day so you can talk to family and friends and genuinely give thanks for being together.

9. Live the moment; make it worth remembering. The width of life is as important as the length. This is just a short reminder to all of us working so hard for our living. We can’t let time slip through our fingers without spending some quality time with those who really matter to us. Be sure not to let making a living interfere with having a life.

10. Follow your IKIGAI – your dreams and passions. Passion never goes out of fashion. Passion is at the top of the list of the skills you need to excel in any undertaking. There is no substitute for passion. If you don’t have a deepdown, intense, burning desire for what you are doing, there’s no way you’ll be able to work the long, hard hours it takes to become successful. The biggest challenge is not to add years to your Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

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Upcoming Events

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

• 48th Annual Meatball Supper from 4:30-7 p.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Grey Eagle. See ad on page 7

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

• Matching Grant Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church basement, Freeport. See ad on page 7.

• 14th Annual Spud Fest from 4:30-7 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Up sala. See ad on page 7

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

• Cold Spring Maennerchor Presents Oktoberfest starting at 6:15 p.m. at The Olde Coliseum, Richmond. See ad on page 4.

FRI.-SAT., OCT. 14-15 & OCT. 21-22

• Albany Dance Team Haunted House & Maze, 7-11 p.m. at The Sanes of Time Farm, Holdingford. Saturdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for small children.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

• Public Square Rosary at Noon at St. Mary’s Church, Upsala. See ad on page 7

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

• Catholic United Finacial Potato Pan cake & Sausage Supper from 3-7 p.m. at St. John's Church basement, Meire Grove.

• Holdingford Area Knights of Colum bus Chicken & Ham Dinner from 3:30-7 p.m. at the Pelican Lake Ballroom, St. Anna.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

• Grey Eagle Senior Center Member ship Meeting at 10:45 a.m. at the center.

• Flu Shots from 12-2 p.m. at Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle. See ad on page 5

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

• Bingo at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, Melrose.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26

• Grey Eagle Senior Center Potluck/ Halloween Costume Party at 5 p.m. Bingo following.

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.

Weekend Weather

“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne

Normal During previous years, I would from time to time hear the term, St. Cloud Normal. The reference made no sense to me, other than maybe there was a place in St. Cloud where one could get normal. I didn't research the term until recently, when I read that Normal was a special school for those who were planning a career teaching children. The training includes special training of various subjects that should be taught to both elementary and secondary school students. Today, the advanced study of academics related to teaching is usually done after a couple of years of basic college education, followed by the specially designed training for the teaching degree. This is what it is today, but originally normal schooling was very different.

I recently read a story about a school teacher that was trained very differently. She went to country school to 8th grade and then transferred to a local high school. Her 4 years of study in high school also included normal training. At the age of 18 she graduated from high school and also received a normal training certificate. She had no prospects for employment, so she began washing dishes at a hotel, along with sending applications to rural country schools. She received a positive response from one school and was able to catch a ride to the school for a personal interview. She got the job at $75.00 per month. This was 1926 and I believe that the teacher lived with a local family rent free. However, as a member of that household, she needed to help with the household chores as her contribution for rent. She stayed at her first school for 4 years.

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She moved to several other schools during the next 5 years and found herself in an interesting situation when the depression hit and the banks closed. The school board was unable to get money to pay her salary, so she needed to wait until the following summer to get paid.

The rural schools were heated with wood, which made it necessary to keep the fire burning. In some cases there were older students that would fire up, but if there were difficulties in scheduling, the teacher was asked to fill in. Water also needed to be carried from the well to the school for drinking and other uses, again may be done by older students and may be done by the teacher.

One of the advantages the teachers had was that the school depended on state aid and to get state aid, the school needed to have a 9 month contract with a teacher. This rule was beneficial for both the school and the teachers.

The country school teachers had no cars, so they usually walked to and from the school. If they were lucky, they could catch a ride with the milk truck, but the trip home after school was usually done after dark. The darkness and occasional inclement weather sometimes made the trip interesting. Carrying books and school supplies home from school in winter was not pleasant.

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Card of Thanks

would like to say thank you to all of the wonder people and businesses that supported me, by either donating to the silent auction, who came to the benefit, sent cards with words of encouragement, or sent messages. I am completely humbled by you all. It was truly an amazing day to see all the love and support that I have during my cancer journey. God Bless you all.

Jennifer Brickweg

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When a student graduated from a country school, they usually needed to pass a knowledge test to gain entrance into the high school.

There are big differences between the education system in the 1920's and what we see today, but in both cases, we are lucky to have teachers that are willing to dedicate their lives to teaching our kids the tools they need to succeed in life.

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life – but passion to your years.

Have you found your IKIGAI? It’s never too late to start on a better path to living. Let these 10 rules put you on a good footing for a more fulfilling life. Don’t count the years; make the years count.

Mackay’s Moral: Happiness is an inside job.

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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Monday: (5-9 pm) $3 Build a Burger Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions (raw/fried), Mushrooms, Jalapenos, Sauerkraut, Cheese (Swiss, American, Pepper Jack) Toppings 50¢ each; Bacon 50¢ Slice

Tuesday: (5-9 pm) Choice of:

3 Chicken Strips w/Toast & Fries $7.50

6 Drummies w/Toast & Fries $7.50 Walleye Wednesday: (5-9:30 pm) Walleye Fingers w/Fries $8.50

Fri., Oct. 7: Cheeseburger w/Chili or Fries Mon., Oct. 10: Creamy Ham & Potato Soup w/Ham Sandwich Tues., Oct. 11: Baked Chicken Dinner Wed., Oct. 12: Hamburger Steak Dinner Thurs., Oct. 13: Chicken Fajitas Fri., Oct. 14: Cheeseburger w/Chili or Fries

Thursday Wraps: (5-9 pm) Choice of: Grilled Chicken $9.00; Crispy Chicken $8.50; Buffalo Chicken $8.50; Taco $8.50; Philly Steak $8.50 Friday: (5-9 pm) STEAK NIGHT

• 6 oz. Steak $12 • Add 3 Shrimp $15

• 6 oz. Butter/Garlic Steak $12 • Add 3 Shrimp $15

• 6 Shrimp $9.00

Served with Coleslaw, Toast, French Fries or Baked Potato Saturday: (4-8 pm) 1/4 lb. Hamburger $2.50 Toppings 50¢ each; Bacon 50¢ Slice

Lois A. Schaefer

Lois A. Schaefer, age 70 of New Munich, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 6 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at church.

Lois Ann Frieler was born March 23, 1952 in Melrose, Minnesota to Paul and Beata (Loxtercamp) Frieler. She graduated from Melrose High School and completed her nursing degree to be a Licensed Practical Nurse in Willmar, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Schaefer on February 17, 1973 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald. Lois worked at Countryside Restaurant as a waitress and managed the liquor store through multiple ownership changes, most currently, Spiritz Liquor.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich and the Christian Women. Lois enjoyed knitting and making quilts, crafting, birdwatching, and always enjoyed a good book to read.

Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Ken Schaefer of New Munich; children, Brian (Carrie) Schaefer of Shakopee, Kari (Michael) O’Keefe of Rosemount, Heather Schaefer of Sartell, and Josh Schaefer of Prior Lake; five grandchildren, Avery and Cayden Schaefer, Jenna, Liam, and Noah O’Keefe; brothers and sisters, Dick (Gerri) Frieler of Breezy Point, Jerry (Jane) Frieler of St. Joseph, Joyce (Roger) Welle of Freeport, Mary (Jim) Schaefer of Albany, Andrew (Lynne) Frieler of Prior Lake, Joe (Wanda) Frieler of Savage, Allen (Tammy) Frieler of Burtrum, and Charles (Bonnie) Frieler of Eden Prairie.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, LeRoy and Mike Frieler.

Memorials are preferred.

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

Viola E. Berscheid

Viola E. Berscheid, age 92 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, October 5 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose

with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Viola Elizabeth Ostendorf was born April 17, 1930 in Birchdale Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Bernard and Mathilda (Woeste) Ostendorf. She was united in marriage to Clarence Berscheid on October 6, 1953 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle. Viola farmed with Clarence near Grey Eagle until 1990 and while doing so, she also helped with the altar linens at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle. After retiring from farming in 1990, Viola worked at Ernie’s Jubilee in Melrose for many years in the bakery.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose and the Christian Women. Viola enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and doing jigsaw puzzles.

Survivors include her children, Eileen (Roger) Keniston of Brooklyn Park, Bernadette (Vince) Wielenberg of Grey Eagle, Lois (Greg) Brunn of Rochester, Bonnie Holthaus (Dean Schaefer) of Watkins, Beverly (Jerry) VanHavermaet of Sauk Centre, and Joyce (Ken) Beuning of Andover; 22 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; and sister, Lorraine Folta of Grey Eagle.

Viola was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Berscheid on December 29, 2002; daughter, Betty Kracht; granddaughter, Sarah Kracht; son-in-law, John Kracht; brothers, Leroy, Wilfred, Melvin, Cyril, Gilbert, Leander, Edwin, William, and Vernon Ostendorf; and sisters, Irene Bullard, Anna Mae Ostendorf, Rita Lyon, and Joanne Heffron.

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

Kathrine I. “Kitty” Gruber

Kathrine I. “Kitty” Gruber, of Melrose, passed away after a wonderful life of 93 years on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church in Melrose.

Kathrine Isabelle Van Beck was born January 23, 1929 near Greenwald, Minnesota to Albert and Mary (Kolb) Van Beck. Kathrine attended school in Greenwald and graduated from Melrose High School. She would help her brothers do chores on the farm after school. On June 26, 1950, Kathrine was united in marriage to Reinold J. Gruber at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The couple lived near Spring Hill where they farmed until 1960. They owned and operated Reinie’s Bar and Grocery for eight years. They then resided at Birch Lake, Millwood Township, Stearns County until moving to Melrose in 1986. Kathrine worked as a nurse at the Melrose Hospital and was a Shaklee Distributor for many years. She felt strongly about saving the environment and staying healthy. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing and dance. She sang on the choir and was a soloist at church. She also joined many choral groups around town. Kathrine always gave to others, volunteered at the local hospital in her later years and loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren with all her heart.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Daughters of Isabella, and Elrosa Senior Citizens.

Survivors include her children, Thomas Gruber of Freeport, Gail (Duane) Olmscheid of Melrose, Sr. Mary Katherine Gruber of Footville, Wisconsin, Richard (Irene) Gruber of Melrose, Margaret (Barton) Knutson of Belgrade, Peter (Diane) Gruber of Melrose, Albert (Mona) Gruber of Sartell, Amy (Larry) Lamusga of Grey Eagle, Wanda (Michael) of Freeport, Reinold R. (Brenda) Gruber of Clear Lake, and Chad (Kelly) Gruber of Bartlett, Illinois; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Kathrine was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary Van Beck, husband, Reinold J. Gruber; infant children, Mary Gruber and Baby Boy Gruber; brothers, Adam, Edwin, and Reuben Van Beck; and sisters, Monica Ehlert, Ermalinda Walz, and Beata Brang.

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

Lewis Lester Calkins

Lewis Lester Calkins, age 94, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Glen Oaks Nursing Home in New London, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 6 at the Sauk Centre United Methodist Church with Rev. Jacob Holck officiating.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

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

Lewis was born October 10, 1927 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Lester and Fern (Matthews) Calkins. He grew up on a farm in Todd County and attended country school for 8 years. He continued schooling in Morris at farm school. Later, Lewis bought the family farm from his father and spent the majority of his life as a crop farmer. Eventually he was one of the founding members of MBC Drainage. Lewis married later in life when he married Leora Otte on December 4, 1981 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre.

Lewis enjoyed farming, going for rides to look at crops, square dancing, golfing, making memories with his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren during the holidays, and attending their activities. He was a great help in the kitchen during the holidays and was the number one taste tester with turkey, ham and homemade caramels.

In his retirement years, he spent endless hours in the shop and did all kinds of woodworking. He was especially known for his beautifully handmade rocking horses. Most importantly, Lewis was very proud of his grandchildren.

Lewis is survived by his wife Leora OtteCalkins of Sauk Centre; step-son, Bruce Otte of Melrose; daughter-in-law, Lisa Otte of Sauk Centre; and four grandchildren, Zachary (Kari) Otte of Melrose, Kate Otte of Melrose, Abigail (Nick) Otte-Deters of Sauk Centre, and Seth Otte of Fargo, North Dakota; and four greatgrandchildren.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Fern Calkins; sister, Marcella (Sally) Beste Quade; and stepson, David Otte.

Serving as casket bearers will be Brenda (Beste) Stone, Arlan Schroeder, Zachary Otte, Seth Otte, Barb Burns, and Nick Deters.

Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

Eagle Community Choir

The Grey Eagle Community Choir will begin rehearsals on Sunday, October 9 at 3 p.m. for their annual Christmas concert. They meet at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle. All ages and talent are invited to sing with us, no auditions, just the love of singing!

will rehearse every Sunday until the concert on Sunday, December 4.

Carol Duke at cduke@meltel.net if you have any questions.

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cine and remote work.”

Kimberly “Kim” Engle

Kimberly “Kim” Engle, of Long Prairie, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital, after an unexpected illness.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 6 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Kimberly Kay Engle was born June 8, 1960, in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Mike and Janis Schoeneck. Kim was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. She attended school in Alexandria and graduated from

Jefferson Senior High School. Kim devoted her career to children, starting as a paraprofessional and spending most of her career as a school librarian at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools. She retired in 2019.

Kim married Dan Engle at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie, Minnesota, on December 14, 1984. The couple was blessed with four children. Kim loved entertaining family and friends, planting her flower beds, reading books, and dancing. She cherished spending time with her children and grandchildren, reading them their favorite books and giving them too many treats.

Survivors include her loving husband, Dan Engle; children, Seth Engle and his wife, Jennie, Sara Hoffman and her husband, Ike, Cory Engle and his wife, Hollie, and Jodi Mouratis and her husband, Demetri; mother, Janis Schoeneck; sister, Wendy Hawkins, and her husband, Chris; Brent Lynch and his partner, Kelsey Prahl; and grandchildren, Alexander, Connor, and Natalee Hoffman, Silas, William, and soon-to-be grandaughter Engle, and Yianni Mouratis.

Kim was preceded in death by her father, Mike Schoeneck, and nephew, Brandon Hawkins.

Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

Sytek Communications of Upsala, Minne sota receives $6.5 million in Federal ReCon nect Grant dollars to bring fiberoptic internet service to hundreds of homes in Todd and Mor rison Counties. This grant will fund the infra structure and installation of approximately 170 miles of fiber beginning next year and when complete will provide internet speeds over 100 Mb/s.

“Reliable internet access is increasingly becoming a necessity for modern life, and it is fantastic that we are able to expand high speed access to more of our neighbors,” said Repre sentative Kresha. Todd and Morrison Counties will see more than 700 households have access to the new fiber to the home lines. “These new users will be provided with a much greater lev el of internet reliability and dependability that will make us competitive with the rest of the state for internet services such as virtual medi

The federal ReConnect Grant program has been successful nationwide in bringing faster, more reliable internet service to under served parts of the country. Offering a verity of funding mechanisms through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) these pro grams continue to offer an affordable way to offset the infrastructure costs of long-haul fiber internet.

“I look forward to continuing to help bring these important projects to our district that improve quality of life for Minnesotans,” added Representative Kresha.

More information about the USDA Re Connect Program can be found at their web site.

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Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,

My wife and I are in our latetwenties, and we have a full emergency fund saved up. Our only debt is our home. We have talked about having a child sometime next year, but I am on the road three weeks a month for my job. I don’t want to be gone so much once we have a child, and I am thinking about opening my own business, so I can eliminate the travel and control my hours better. Do you have any thoughts on this situation? -Mike

Dear Mike,

An entrepreneur is the person I know who can go from sheer terror to sheer exhilaration and back every few hours. You’ve got to have a strong mind and a strong heart to be successful, plus there’s a good chance your idea won’t last long if you don’t love what you’re doing. Remember, too, you’re basically on straight commission as an entrepreneur, and there probably wouldn’t be a regular paycheck you could count on for a while.

Okay, that was a quick dose of reality. Now, if time and money weren’t considerations, what would you rather do—stay at your current job or run your own business?

My advice to anyone, entrepreneur or not, is to make sure your work falls in line with the passions, skills and talents you were born with. You don’t need to work in the construction business if you don’t like being outdoors and working with your hands, just like you don’t want to be stuck in a call center if you hate talking on the phone and being cooped up inside all day.

Everyone wants to be successful in their job, enjoy what they do and make lots of money. But personal happiness is just as important. If you wake up excited about what you’re facing every day, chances are you’ll be successful and happy. If you wake up dreading the day and your job, I can almost guarantee you won’t be successful or happy.

You’ve got a lot more thinking and research to do, Mike. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to change jobs or be an entrepreneur. Being able to spend more time with your family is a noble and worthwhile thing, too. But I’m not hearing a lot of direction in what you’re saying right now. Maybe work with a career coach, and spend some time tossing ideas around with your wife. I know you both want great things for your child, but you’re not going to make the best possible decisions for yourself—and your family— without a lot more planning and thoughtful discussion.

-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.

Ask The Motor Medics®

From the Hosts of the Under The Hood radio show.

Dear Motor Medics,

I have a 2005 Chevrolet 2500 truck with a 6.0 engine and automatic transmission. Lately I have been experiencing a noise behind the dashboard upon starting. At first, I thought it was under the hood and searched for something that could make the kind of sound I was experiencing. After much searching I discovered it was coming from behind the passenger side of the dashboard. It is located just to the right of the glove box door and back by the firewall. There is a box there that I assume is part of the heating system and when I touch it, I can feel the clicking in sync to the noise. This noise occurs each time I start the vehicle and lasts for about one minute. Have you ever heard a noise like this before?

-Scott in Denver, Colorado Dear Scott,

Yes, we have heard this noise before and can help you. Most vehicles went to fully electrically operated heater door systems in the late nineties. The door motors have position sensors in them and when they fail the computer does not know where the door position is. Because of this failure the door motor keeps moving when at the end of its travel and begins to strip the gear teeth causing the noise until the module shuts it down at a pre-determined time limit. To fix the noise you will likely need a new door motor.

- Take care, the Motor Medics Dear Motor Medics,

I have a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle with the 4 cylinder 1.8L Turbo. The engine runs great, but I have a check engine light on with a code P0411 stored in memory. This code is for the secondary air injection system. The air injection pump runs, and the hoses look good. I have been told it might be the check valve, but I can't seem to locate this. Have you heard of this problem on Beetles, and can you help me locate the elusive "check valve" and am I going in the right direction? I listen via your web site; you guys do a great job.

-Rodger in Florida

Dear Rodger,

I am familiar with the problem you are having, and it is common to many vehicles with a secondary air injection pump. Cars in the southern climates don’t seem to be bothered by it as much as cold weather states but none the less it happens. The vehicle could have a bad air diverter check valve, but it could be as simple as condensation in the air hose between the pump and the valve.

The air valve is located on the engine at the passenger side rear just under the top cover.

Remove the hose and check it for water, then clean it out if it is present, reinstall it and see how it works. You will need to have the codes cleared before the system will operate and run a self-test.

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.

Upsala - All Ages

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

Mon., Oct. 10: Breaded cod, mac & cheese, vegetable, dessert.

Tues., Oct. 11: Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, chips, dessert.

Wed., Oct. 12: Cook's choice.

Thurs., Oct. 13: Patty melt, potato wedg es, vegetable, dessert.

Fri., Oct. 14: Liver & onions, baked pota to, vegetable, dessert.

Pick up or eat in by 11:30 a.m.

For meals, call a day before: 320-573-4435.

Local

6, 2022

Minutes

Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tues day, September 6, 2022. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following mem bers present: Sandy Lange, Norm Carlson, Tony Maciej and Jim Molitor Absent: John Dragseth. Also present: reporter Terry Leh rke.

Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting Tuesday, August 2, 2022 were re viewed. A motion was made by Norm Carlson to approve the minutes. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, mo tion carried.

The treasures report was given. A mo tion was made by Jim Molitor and seconded by Norm Carlson to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

A copy of the email received from the city engineer was handed out. It stated, once again there was nothing to report on the water storage tank project. Nothing on the funding either.

Mayor Lange reported there could be some grant money from MN Rural Water for storm water work to be used in the new addi tion. The Mayor will check into this grant.

The preliminary levy certification was discussed. After discussion Jim Molitor made a motion to raise the general levy $10,000.00 for 2023. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. all members voted in favor, motion carried.

MN Power installed new LED light bulbs in the Community Center. Mayor Lange will check to see if MN Power would put new bulbs in the Fire Hall too.

The city received money from Energy & Environmental Grant and there is $3,887.00 left in the fund. The city maintenance man is working on purchasing trees for Springbrook Drive and getting a bid on the expense for pos sibly putting in light fixtures in the Fire Hall.

An application was presented to council which would allow the City of Swanville to have a permanent tree and brush open burning site permit at the compost pile. After discus sion, Jim Molitor made a motion to fill out ap plication. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. all members voted in favor, motion carried.

The Mayor reported the city’s greenhouse hasn’t been growing real well, flowers will be purchased instead and the greenhouse will be taken down. The school can use some of the material and hopefully have a greenhouse next year at school.

An estimate was presented to council to have brush and small trees cut down along Springbrook Drive and hauled away. After discussion, Mayor Lange made a motion to hire Klemish Tree Service to do the tree work along Springbrook Drive for $2200.00. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

A business owner requested the council to consider if you have a house in the city limits

and a business also the owner would only have to pay for one service not service at both. After discussion of the city’s ordinance which states everyone in the city limits will be charged for refuse and recycling, Norm Carlson made a motion to leave as the ordinance states, to charge for the refuse and the recycling for the household. Businesses get charged by the gar bage hauler. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The Swanville Rural Fire Association held their yearly meeting last month and set their 2022-2023 budget at $58.000.00. The City of Swanville’s assessment is $4,589.77. Jim Mo litor made a motion to pay the assessment to the Fire Association. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, mo tion carried.

Being that November city council meeting falls on election day, Mayor Lange suggested the November meeting be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. All members were in favor.

The following claims were presented for payment. Members of the council were furnished with a listing. Jim Molitor made a motion to approve the claims. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The next regular monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Swanville Center.

There being no further business, a motion was made by Jim Molitor and seconded by Norm Carlson to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 7:35 p.m.

Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer

A Hit Funny

A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and bat: "I'm the greatest hitter in the world," he announced.

Then, he tossed the ball into the air, swung at it, and missed.

"Strike one!" he yelled. Undaunted, he picked up the ball and said again, "I'm the greatest hitter in the world!"

He tossed the ball into the air. When it came down he swung again and missed.

"Strike two!" he cried.

The boy then paused a moment to examine his bat and ball carefully. He spit on his hands and rubbed them together. He straightened his cap and said once more, "I'm the greatest hitter in the world!"

Again he tossed the ball up in the air and swung at it. He missed.

"Strike three!"

"Wow!" he exclaimed. "I'm the greatest PITCHER in the world!"

Todays Thought

I'm pretty sure I only need one more bad decision and then I'll own the whole set.

October:

Bullying

By Kimberly Cook: General Crime & Child Abuse Services Coordinator, Hands of Hope Resource Center

October is National Bullying Preven tion month. October 19th is Unity Day.

Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing, or threat, to abuse, aggres sively dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual.

Bullying includes: calling someone hurtful and derogatory names, spreading lies and bad rumors about someone, being mean and teasing someone, hitting, punch ing, shoving, spitting, and physically hurt ing someone. It also includes social exclu sion or isolation (not including someone in a group), getting certain kids or teens to “gang up” on others, having money or other things taken or damaged, and being threatened or being forced to do things.

Cyberbullying is when kids or teens bul ly each other using the internet, cell phones or other cyber technology. This can include: sending mean texts, e-mail, or instant mes

sages, posting nasty pictures or messages about others in blogs or on websites, using someone else’s username to spread rumors or lies about someone or stealing some one’s password and spreading rumors about someone else making it seem like that per son is the cyberbully.

Bullying happens everywhere: at school, on the bus, in the community, and anywhere children congregate.

October 19 is Unity Day - plan to wear and share the color orange as a tangible rep resentation of the supportive, universal mes sage that our society wants to prevent bully ing, and is united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

If you would like more information, please visit the Pacer website at www.pacer. org/bullying, or feel free to contact Hands of Hope Resource Center. Our business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or give us a call at (320) 732-2319 or our 24/7 hotline at 800-682-4547.

Aging With Attitude Expo Coming Oct. 21

This year’s Aging with Attitude Expo will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at the Sauk Centre High School.

The event is designed to educate, in form and entertain residents of Central Min nesota. We are pleased to welcome Melissa Pribyl as our keynote speaker for the event. She will present “Promoting Health Through Happiness.”

We will have two rounds of scheduled breakout sessions being held in a classroom setting. Attendees can choose from nine top ics and attend the sessions they’re interested in. Scheduled topics include:

1. Mindful Aging

2. Bird Watching

3. Take Back the Night – Sleep Con cerns

PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE

The Holy Rosary

October

12-Noon at St. Mary’s Upsala Parking

4. Gardening For Fun

5. Health Care Directives

6. Preparing for and Surviving Retire ment

7. Scams, Frauds and Personal Safety

8. Tips and Tricks for Estate Planning and Lifetime Giving

9. Atrial Fibrillation and Alternatives to Anticoagulation

Attendees can visit booths, receive free health screenings, and enjoy a free lunch. Singleton Street will provide lunchtime en tertainment. They play Bluegrass, Celtic, Gospel, and Americana music.

At the end of the event there will be a variety of door prizes given away. You must be present to win.

This year’s sponsors include Minnesota National Bank, Sauk Centre Area Commu nity Foundation, Alternative Senior Care, CentraCare, Great River Regional Library, Sauk Centre Community Education, Patton Schad Funeral Services and Sauk Centre Li ons.

This event is free and open to the pub lic.

Do YOU Enjoy

CLASSIFIED ADS

LARGE GARAGE SALE: Zollar (6) fam ilies, Fri., Oct. 7: 9-5; Sat., Oct. 8: 9-2. Loca tion: Burtrum Community Center, Burtrum.

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

WANTED TO BUY: Dairy Heifers and Cows. 320-894-7175. SC-evB

FOR SALE: Bullets for reloading, nice se lection. Call for details 320-260-4551.

FOR SALE: Antique oak desk 42"x26", $350. Call 517-512-3342.

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FOR SALE: 1997 Ford pickup, 2 wheel drive, needs work, $1400. Call 320-2675632. RB-ftn

FOR SALE: Two Polaris snowmobiles: 440 & 500, $900 for both. Call 320-2675632. RB-tfn

Tired of raking leaves? For Sale: Toro Timesaver 3200 zero turn mower with a bagger, like new. Call 320-360-0343.

FOR SALE: Set of 4 B.F. Goodrich LT245/75R17 M&S 10-ply tires with good tread remaining, sold as set, $125. Melrose 320-249-7694.

FOR SALE: 4 Bridgestone Blizzak winter tires with rims size 235/60R17, excellent condition, low miles, $500. Call 763-4207936.

FOR SALE: Used 900 Polaris rims & tires 2 27x9-12 2 27x11-12, 1000 miles, $500. Call 651-587-0913.

FOR SALE: Potatoes and carrots organical ly grown $1 a pound. Call 320-632-3336.