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Learn from body language -By Harvey Mackay

In a hilarious episode of the classic television series “Seinfeld,” Jerry is trying to have a healthy breakfast and accidentally squirts his grapefruit in the left eye of his friend, George Costanza (Jason Alexander). George goes around the entire day winking at the worst possible times when asked specific questions, causing people to think he is either covering up for someone or flirting.

His body language unintentionally sends the wrong message. As Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, philosopher and speaker, said, “What you do speaks so loud that I can’t hear what you say.”

Body language is the process of communicating through non-verbal signals. It includes things like posture, facial expressions, gestures and more. The first Friday in October (Oct. 7) is National Body Language Day.

As a life-long envelope salesman, I am well aware of body language. It’s extremely important to be able to read the body language of your customers and prospects. I’m reminded of a cartoon where a prospective customer is shown sleeping with his head on a desk, while the salesperson across from him comments, “Your body language says you’ve lost interest.”

“Body language is a very powerful tool,” said Deborah Bull, an English writer and

broadcaster. “We had body language before we had speech, and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.”

Body language is one of the only languages that you usually can't see or hear yourself communicate. However, I can clearly see what your body communicates. You can see what my body communicates even when I am unaware of the messages you are receiving.

Being aware of body language can make all the difference on how you perceive people, and they perceive you. You can say a lot without actually speaking, like how you dress and walk.

What can people’s movements and physical behaviors tell you about what they’re thinking? The Cracked website offers these insights into other people’s thoughts:

• Mirroring. If someone is genuinely paying attention to you, they’ll start to mirror your movements and gestures.

• Head tilt. This can signify interest in what you’re saying – the other person tilts his or her head and leans an ear toward you.

• Hands. People who feel strong and confident spread their fingers wide. People who are insecure will tighten their fingers or hide their hands altogether.

• Doodles. People who doodle predominantly with straight lines tend to be more fact-oriented. Curving strokes signify that the person is more creative and flexible.

For example, you are communicating moods, feelings or intentions by your actions. If someone approaches you and your arms are crossed and you are avoiding eye contact, you are communicating a message of not being approachable. This may be totally inaccurate, but it’s how you are perceived.

You can work on changing your habits to become a better non-verbal communicator. Changing habits can be very difficult. Check in with yourself or others to see what kind of messages you are communicating.

When video conferencing replaces inperson meetings, body language presents a new challenge. Looking off-screen, squirming in your chair, background distractions and even video glitches affect body language messages. When there are multiple attendees participating from separate locations, it becomes more difficult to interpret the physical messages. Maintaining focus can be a bigger challenge

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Upcoming Events

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

• St. John’s Catholic Church 38th An nual Craft Fair from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Swanville School.

• Burtrum Bean Bake from 4:30-8 p.m. at the Burtrum Community Center. See ad on page 7.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

• St. Leo Court #786, Catholic Order of Foresters of New Munich Matching Fund Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church basement.

• Quilt Bingo at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, Upsala.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5

• Pillow Cleaning Service from 7 a.m.12 p.m. at Upsala Area Community Cen ter.

• Smart Driver Class from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at Word of Life Church, Upsala. See ad on page 7

• Folk & Old-Time Music & Potluck starting from 1-3 p.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle. See ad on page 5

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

• 48th Annual Meatball Supper from 4:30-7 p.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Lu theran Church, Grey Eagle.

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

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.

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 3:307 p.m. at the Pelican Lake Ballroom, St. Anna.

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.

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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne

That's Life

There are times when we, as older people, are listening to some of the younger generation carry on a conversation and we are surprised and confused by what they are saying. Their ideas about what they see happening in our communities are quite different from ours. We have a hard time remembering that the world they grew up in was so different from what we had.

For the most part, we, who grew up in an agricultural setting, were members of a family unit that needed our physical contributions to exist. Whether it involved the duties of the crops, animals or household, we were a needed part of it. Electricity came after we were born, so we remember carrying water, out-houses, wood cooking stoves, lanterns, lamps, hand milking, actual horse power and moving a lot of things by carrying them by hand. We didn't have TV, so our evenings were spent in family conversations, schoolwork or finishing jobs that weren't done in daylight. We probably didn't have a telephone and definitely were not able to be texting on a phone that never left our body. We didn't concentrate on sports, because traveling to town for practice was considered a waste of time and money and both time and money were not to be wasted.

We spent more time actually visiting with neighbors, friends and relatives, which seems to have gone away. If there was a birthday,

anniversary or any other happening, we would go to their place or they would come to our place. We seemed to visit grandparents every week. Today's activity schedule doesn't allow for those visits. This has had an effect on a younger generation's priorities, as it should.

Sometimes younger generations find it hard to believe that previous generations lived as they did. Some “gross” things were done, such as, a whole family took a bath in the same bath tub and water on Saturday night. They ground meat by hand at butchering time, stuffed it in hog intestines and made sausage. They all drank water out of the same dipper in the same water pail. They had a “potty pail” or “slop bucket," (whatever it was called) that needed to be carried outside to be emptied.

The new generations aren't able to make clothes from flour sacks. They have never experienced Gold Bond or S&H Green stamps. They didn't grind their own Red Rooster coffee at the grocery store. They didn't mow the yard with an actual push mower. They didn't get the clothes off the line in winter and summer. They didn't hang the rugs on the clothes line and pound them with a rug beater. They didn't have the experience of butchering farm animals for food. In some cases they have no idea of how to can or grow fruits and vegetables.

It's a new generation that has money to buy the things that we were taught to make ourselves. We sometimes feel that the newer generations just have no concept of what life is really like. Life is different today. Why not go to the exercise gym to get the exercise we previously got naturally. Why not go to the grocery store and buy food rather than spending hours creating it yourselves. Some of us more mature people are doing the same

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Someday there may not be as much money around and I hope there are people that can teach the newer generation how to fend for themselves. They are more into technology and we were more into manpower.

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when you aren’t in person, so check your location and background before you connect to minimize distractions.

Similarly, phone conversations can convey body language through your tone and even how long you pause or how quickly you interrupt. I always advise people to talk in front of a mirror until you are familiar with whether your voice sends competing non-verbal messages.

Body language takes on a huge role for public speakers, whether you are presenting to a board meeting or an auditorium of hundreds. Did you know that your body language can make up 55 percent of your message? Making eye contact with your audience is essential,

and your posture lets those in attendance know that you are prepared and enthusiastic. Practice in front of objective friends until you are confident that your physical movement isn’t overpowering your verbal remarks.

Don’t let how you move, your facial expressions, and general demeanor get in the way of your intended meaning. A carefully crafted message deserves to be delivered in a complete package. You can’t just put your best foot forward – be prepared from head to toe!

Mackay’s Moral: Listen to your body language. It speaks volumes.

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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Harvey Mackay continued from pg 2

Ralph N. Inderrieden

Ralph N. Inderrieden, age 79 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 1 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. The Mass will be livestreamed and can be found on St. Mary’s website.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. The Melrose Veterans Honor Guard will pray at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.

Ralph Norbert Inderrieden was born April 18, 1943 in Getty Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Aloys and Susan (Imdieke) Inderrieden. He graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1961 and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was united in marriage to Rose Ann Hellermann on August 12, 1972 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. He was a man with many abilities. Ralph owned and operated Inderrieden Trucking from 1969 through 1998, owned an over the road truck from 1999 until 2005, and continued to drive occasionally until 2020. He was a carpenter most of his life and at the age of 68 become a full-time farmer.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose where Ralph served as usher for many years, served on the maintenance committee for St. Mary’s, Charter Member of the Greenwald Lions Club since 1975, American Legion Post 101, Melrose Veterans Honor Guard, and Catholic United Financial. Ralph enjoyed farming, repairing equipment, and working in his shop.

Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Rose Ann Inderrieden of Melrose; siblings, Herbert (Carol) Inderrieden of Melrose, Rose Ann (Ronald) Steil of Richmond, and Al (Veronica) Inderrieden of Belgrade; and many nieces and nephews.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herman and Elsie Hellermann.

Memorials are preferred to St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund.

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

Irene C. Henry

Irene C. Henry, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, September 26, 2022 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 30 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday morning at the church.

Irene Catherine Breitbach was born February 14, 1938 in Elrosa, Minnesota to Mathias and Mathilda (Koll) Breitbach. She was united in marriage to Lorman Henry at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Irene was the funeral lunch coordinator at St. Paul’s Catholic Church for over 50 years and also worked at Centre Floral and the Sauk Centre Herald office. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Irene enjoyed spending time with family and friends first and foremost. She was a social person who loved to host larger gatherings for holidays or just have friends over for coffee and a lively game of Zilch. When not socializing with friends or family, Irene would be found tending to her beautiful gardens or baking. If anyone was having a difficult time, Irene would be there with a kind word, freshly baked treats, and flowers. Irene was very knowledgeable when it came to gardening or bird watching and quick to offer advice or assistance when needed.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Lorman Henry of Sauk Centre; children, Jarmin (Penny) Henry of Sauk Centre, Patrick (Susie) Henry of Sauk Centre, Brent (Lisa) Henry of Sauk Centre, and Michelle (Steve) Nixt of Mankato; ten grandchildren, Dirk, Chris, Justin, Jason, Patrick, Danielle, Andy, Casey, Taylor, and Paige; eight great-grandchildren, Cullen, Colie, Caden, Libby, Isaac, Addison, Willow, and Delilah; and great-great-grandchild, Westie Elizabeth; brother and sisters, Mary Ann (Melvin) Hoeschen of Detroit Lakes, Mathias, Jr. (Alice) Breitbach of Sauk Centre, Betty (Dennis) Froh of Sauk Centre, and Marlene Bromen of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Erin Henry; brothers, Sylvester, Herbert, and Leander Breitbach.

Serving as casket bearers will be Dirk Henry, Chris Henry, Justin Henry, Danielle Woida, Andy Henry, Casey Nixt, and Patrick Amelung. Cross bearer will be Taylor Nixt and scripture bearer will be Paige Nixt. Lector will be Ernie Hedglin and gift bearers will be Taylor Nixt, Paige Nixt, and Addison Woida.

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

Ruth L. Oja

Ruth L. Oja, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at her home at Lakeshore Estates in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A graveside service will be held at a later date at Bethel Cemetery, rural Park Rapids with Rev. Steve Norby officiating.

Ruth Louise Elizabeth Jacobson was born November 28, 1924 in Evergreen Township, Becker County, Minnesota to Jalmar and Martha (Bernu) Jacobson. She graduated from New York Mills High School in 1943. She was united in marriage to Hugo Oja on July 16, 1943 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wadena, Minnesota. Ruth stayed at home and raised her family while living in multiple cities in Minnesota including, Wadena, Cottage Grove, Park Rapids, and at Lakeshore Estates in Sauk Centre. Ruth’s faith was very important to her and held memberships at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, Zion Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove, and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wadena. Ruth enjoyed reading, playing cards, and dancing.

Survivors include her sons, Daryl (Nancy) Oja of Melrose and Mark Oja of Sauk Centre; grandchildren, Brent Oja and Kelsey Oja; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Hugo Oja on September 5, 1991; and brothers, Russ Jacobson, Norris Jacobson, Jim Jacobson, and Alvin Jacobson.

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

Gerald "Gerry" P. Voigt

A memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Gerald “Gerry” Voigt of Long Prairie. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial will be at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.

Gerald was born March 27, 1939 to Adolph and Margaret (Radtke) Voigt in Long Prairie. He graduated from Long Prairie High School and went on to serve in the US Army. Upon return, he attended Moorhead State University where he earned a Business Administration degree. He worked for the county auditor’s office for a time when living in Richfield. Then he went to work for Bachman’s Floral, Gift & Garden. He moved to Browerville where he farmed for a short time. He moved to Long Prairie in 1985. Gerry worked at several of the local businesses near Long Prairie including Tri-CAP and Dan’s Prize.

Gerry’s Christian faith and personal relationship with Jesus was apparent in the way he lived his life. He did more than just attend nearly every American Lutheran Church service, he often lent a hand in many capacities. He was a long-time volunteer at Long Prairie’s Food Shelf. He also lovingly cared for his mother until she passed in 2003. Gerry was an avid gardener and generously shared his produce. He was gifted artistically. His calligraphy made words seem to come to life. He was skilled at making beautiful things with leather. His paper quilling and origami was always unique.

He is survived by his son Jason of Long Prairie; his sisters Clarice (Stephen) Vagasky of Red Wing and Carolyn Fruechte of Little Falls and his nephew Paul (Bonnie) Vagasky of Champlin; two granddaughters and a special friend, Evelyn Bestie of Pelican Rapids.

Gerry is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Burton (Cleve) Fruechte.

Janice F. “Jan” Derichs

Janice F. “Jan” Derichs, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

Janice Frances Fiedler was born May 6, 1940 in Buckman, Minnesota to Casper and Irene (Walkoviak) Fiedler and was baptized on May 12, 1940. She was the third oldest child of thirteen children. Jan grew up in West Union, Minnesota and graduated from Sauk Centre High School. She was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Derichs on January 19, 1960 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union. The couple was married for 55 years and ten months when Bob passed away on November 19, 2015. Together they raised five daughters and lived in Melrose their entire married life. Jan worked at the Sauk Centre Hospital in her early years as well as Fingerhut and Jennie-O for many years.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose and the Christian Women.

Jan loved camping and enjoyed traveling to Texas in the winter when her health permitted. She loved watching the Minnesota Vikings and Twins (especially when they were winning) and was an avid Melrose Dutchmen basketball fan; she instilled that in many of her daughters. Jan loved crafting and visits with her grandchildren and baking; her specialty was cookies and her famous pumpkin pie.

Survivors include her children, Glenna (Marvin) Blau of Mesa, AZ, Cindy Gardner (James Lambert) of Melrose, Sandy Kleinfehn (Timothy Mudge) of Melrose, Nancy (Daniel) Pundsack of Melrose, and Jill Hubert (Dale Imdieke) of St. Cloud; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Bernice Akervik of St. Wendel, Arlene (Don) Messerich of Melrose, Helen (Tim) Hinnenkamp of Melrose, Casper (Dee) Fiedler of St. Cloud, Melvin Fiedler of Albany, Sylvester (Cindy) Fiedler of Albany, William Fiedler of Albany, and Allan (Jackie) Fiedler of Albany.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Derichs; parents; grandson, Adam Tomford; two great-grandchildren, Abigail Zander and Elijah Tomford; sisters, Virginia “Tuffy” Fiedler, Lorraine “Mickey” Wessel, and Constance Buersken; infant brother, Marvin Fiedler; son-in-law, Philip Hubert.

Serving as casket bearers will be Samantha Zander, Jeron Kleinfehn, Troy Tomford, Melanie Kraker, Andy Kleinfehn, Adam Pundsack, Travis Tomford, and Alex Kleinfehn. Cross bearer will be Denise Kociemba and scripture bearer will be Jim Lambert. Honorary bearers will be Jean Hellermann, Cindy Duevel, Cindy Schmiesing, Steve Mayers, and Lynn Duerr-Karasch. Gift bearers will be Glenna Blau and Nancy Pundsack. Readers will be Alex Kleinfehn, Melanie Kraker, and Travis Tomford. Words of remembrance will be by Andy Kleinfehn and Troy Tomford.

Memorials are preferred.

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

David Arthur Sabrowsky

Surrounded by his family, David Arthur Sabrowsky passed away at home on Friday, September 16th after a short, but fierce battle with Non-Hodgkins T-cell Lymphoma.

He was born on October 12, 1953 to Alfred and Grace (Frauendienst) Sabrowsky. David spent all of his almost 69 years on the family farm South of Albany. He attended high school In Albany and due to his father’s medical concerns, he took over the family farm before he could graduate. Eventually completing his GED and obtaining a Boilermans Operating License. On May 3, 1975 he married Mary Eiynk, together they planted their roots on that farm and raised their four children. They had a chicken barn full of layers, raised pigs, fields of crops and always had a barn full of cows. David and Mary, along with their kids, made a lifetime of memories on the farm from picking eggs and milking cows to enjoying weekends of movies and pizza after chores were done. David never met a stranger. As soon as he started talking you were a friend and conversations could be long. He offered help of any kind to anyone

in need whether it was help fixing something, borrowing out a piece of machinery or getting farm work done, he was there. He loved to travel the countryside to look at fields of crops and farms, anything else was a bonus for Mary, even a trip to the Hoover Dam with friends involved checking out nearby farmland. A lot of his travel time included trips down to the family farm in New Ulm with the semi to load and haul beans and corn into the elevator. Strong in his Lutheran faith, he attended Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farming, MN. This is the church where he was baptized, married and watched his kids grow in their faith.

Left to carry on his legacy is his wife Mary of 47 years; daughter, Jennifer (Kevin) Houdek with grandkids; Shawn, Justin and Bennett; son, Cory (Kristi) Sabrowsky with grandkids; Kenna, Keaton and Cannon; son, Gary (Jessica) Sabrowsky with grandkids; Gwendolyn, Gabriella, Paisley and Preston; daughter, Kimberly (Eric) Berndt and grandkids; Jace and Jax. Brother Dennis, sisters Gloria “Jean” (Howard) Effenberger-Blume and Doris (Jack) Ramler.

Previously departed loved ones he follows are his parents; Alfred and Grace, in-laws Benedict and Margaret (Platz) Eiynk, brothers-inlaw, Duane Eiynk and Kenny Effenberger; sisterin-law Delores Eiynk, nieces Cindi Schram, Rebecca Bjerke, and nephew Darrin Eiynk.

A funeral service was held Friday, September 23, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Albany.

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Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave, I need your advice. I just accepted a new job in a field I love three weeks ago. Yesterday, I was recruited and offered a position by a huge company for the same kind of position, and they pay more than twice what I’m making now. I did not send in a resume, or fill out an application for the job that was just offered. They came directly to me, and it was a huge surprise. I don’t have a contract with my current employer, but they are good people and I want to handle things well and do the right thing. Can you help?

Dear Jenny,

-Jenny

Long story short, I think you take the new job. Now, how do you handle this with your present employer? With total honesty, respect and a lot of gratitude. Walk into your boss’s office, and lay out the whole situation truthfully. Let them know what has happened, how it happened, and while you feel awful about how things worked out, you had no intention of misleading them or causing problems. On top of all that, promise to do everything possible to make the transition as easy as you can.

In uncomfortable scenarios, it’s always a good idea to try to put yourself in the other person’s shoes. Let’s pretend you own a business, and you just hired a young lady. A few weeks later, someone comes in, completely out of the blue, and offers her more than double what she’s making with you. I can tell you what would happen at my company. I’d tell her to take it. I’m serious. I mean, as an employer I’m certainly not going to double her income that quickly. And while I’d be surprised, and a little disappointed, I’d be happy she has the chance to take such a big step up.

If an organization cares about its people, and one of those team members has the opportunity to significantly increase their income—and they’re not breaking a contract or promise in the process—this type of scenario is perfectly reasonable, even if it’s a little inconvenient for the current employer in the short term. I know it’ll be uncomfortable for you, Jenny, but they can’t realistically expect you to pass up a chance to do what you love at double-plus what you’re making now. Congratulations!

-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.

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Wed., Oct. 5: Stuffed shells w/meat sauce, garlic bread, vegetable, dessert.

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Ask The Motor Medics®

From the Hosts of the Under The Hood radio show.

Dear Motor Medics,

I have a 2011 Honda Civic and it specifies that I use a fully synthetic oil of very low weight. I have never seen oil with this low of a weight rating, so I worry about protection and it’s also very expensive as compared to regular conventional oil. My question is this, can I use conventional oil and go with a heavier weigh like a 5w30 and get the same protection at a lower cost? I want to protect my engine but also be as economical as possible.

-Brad in Williamsport, Pennsylvania Dear Brad, No, that’s about as easy as I can put it. The manufactures have gone to lower weight oil to increase fuel mileage through less drag and reduce emissions due to stricter government standards and a demand for better fuel economy. When they changed to the lower weight oil, they also engineered the engine to run with it. This means that the engine will not lubricate properly with heavier weight oil. As for the synthetic part there are many reasons that it is required, some of which are reduced friction for the mileage and emissions, better stability to protect at the lower weight ratings, and less sludge buildup in the engine. If you were to switch to higher weight oil or use non-synthetic oil, you could risk damage to the engine that would not be covered by the warranty. Always use the manufactures recommended oils in your engine.

-Take care, the Motor Medics Dear Motor Medics, I drive a 2004 Buick Regal with 110,000 miles and it felt just broke-in, but lately my feelings about the car are leaning more towards just plain broken. I have not had to do much more than general maintenance to the car, oil, coolant, transmission fluid changes and tires are about it. In the last six months it’s been bigger things like starters, alternators, and wiper motors. I’m beginning to wonder where it will all stop.

The latest failing item that has me writing to you because I can’t duplicate it for my local shop is smoke that comes from my steering column by the steering wheel. It has happened three times at random. I am worried that the car may catch fire. Do you have any ideas, or should I just sell it?

-Karen in Bennington, Vermont Dear Karen,

We can help. Older cars can be great if they’ve been well maintained, but eventually all will need something. It sounds like you are just in a spell of breakdowns that hopefully will pass. As for the smoke I suspect that you have and issue with the turn signal switch. This was a common area for a breakdown of the contacts that causes a hotter than normal condition resulting in the grease that coats the contacts smoking. I have never seen one catch fire, but you need to have it and the wiring checked right away. I hope this helps you out.

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.

and 3×3 section contain all of the digits between 1 and 9. As a logic puzzle, Sudoku is also an excellent brain game.

Taking care of yourself during Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health is all around us, but, what exactly is mental health? Men tal health is a person’s general sense of emotional, psychological, and cognitive well-being. Everyone has mental health every day, but it’s often ignored unless something is going seriously wrong. The best way to prevent that is to pay attention to your mental health even when you are feeling okay or even good.

Notice how your mental health is al ways changing. Yesterday might have been a better day than today, and that’s okay. Part of being human is moving with your emo tions, and knowing when something isn’t going exactly how you want it to, check in with yourself, and reach out to your friends and family for help when you need to take some time for your mental health or don’t know what to do.

Here are a few tips for taking care of yourself:

• Accept yourself as you are.

• Write down your daily accomplish ments rather than, or in addition to, your to do list. Celebrate those accomplishments.

A Check-Up Funny

A woman went to a walk-in clinic, where she was seen by a young, new doctor. After about three minutes in the examination room, the doctor told her she was pregnant.

She burst out, screaming as she ran down the hall.

An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she told him what had happened.

After listening, he had her sit down and relax in another exam room.

The doctor marched down the hallway back to where the first doctor was and demanded, "What's the matter with you? Mrs. Terry is 59 years old, has four grown children and seven grandchildren, and you told her she was PREGNANT?!"

The young doctor continued to write on his clipboard, and without looking up, asked, "Does she still have the hiccups?"

Todays Thought

Okay, so what's the speed of dark?

• Create a self-care plan to support your mental well-being in your daily life. Finding joy, connecting with others, help ing others, learning something new, and finding spiritual connections on a daily ba sis can help us flourish.

• Learn how to cope with stress with practical exercises like taking a few slow deep breaths, focusing on each of your senses, and trying to be fully present in what you’re doing.

• Make small goals, taking time for yourself is not something that will happen overnight.

• Get out in nature, be present with your surroundings.

If you, or someone you know, are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text MN to 741741. You are not alone and someone is always available to talk.

Local Municipality Minutes

Email Minutes to htnews@meltel.net

Burnhamville • August 30, 2022

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held August 30, 2022 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meet ing was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Su pervisors Bruce Johnson, Joe Muellner and Mike Berscheit; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; and Treasurer Pam Throener. Also present was Erv Herdering.

The minutes from the regular meeting of July 26, 2022 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.

For correspondence the township received notices about Swanville Rural Fire Ass’n meeting, a request for minutes, general elec tion notice and vacation rental ordinance up date from the county.

At the Swanville fire meeting the rates stayed the same and Jesse Hollermann took over earlier this year as new fire chief.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 6294 through 6318 to taling $15,688.61 Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Supervisor noted no new issues with 321st and Emerald Trail improvements. Supervisor

will check and clear with skid steer as needed. Will build up roads when get information from county engineer later this year.

Todd County was granted FEMA help for May storms. The board reviewed details for reports.

The property owner on 154th St. has not removed debris the DNR notified him about. Supervisor will keep checking on issue.

In the road report beavers plugged culvert under 321st Ave. again. Contractor cleared and will monitor. Supervisor Johnson suggested getting DK Tree Service to cut limbs hang ing over roads on Emerald and Empire Trail areas. Supervisor Berscheit made a motion to approve and Sup. Muellner seconded to hire DK Tree Service to trim trees as suggested. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $108,032.57. Sup. Berscheit motioned to ap prove and Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Muellner. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, September 27 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.

Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk

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Grey Eagle - Burturm Lions would like to THANK All the Lions Club Members and the Community Members that helped with the Labor Day Tractor Pull in Grey Eagle. We would also like to thank all the Tractor Pullers that came from near and far. Thank You!