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Resourcefulness = “of coursefulness” -By Harvey Mackay A firm needed a researcher. Applicants were a scientist, an engineer and an economist. Each was given a stone, a piece of string and a stopwatch and told to determine a certain building’s height. The scientist went to the rooftop, tied the stone to the string and lowered it to the ground. Then he swung it, timing each swing with the watch. With this pendulum, he estimated the height at 200 feet, give or take 12 inches. The engineer threw away the string, Now Carrying Premium Hardwood Pellets for Grilling or Smoking! Kingsford Charcoal

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dropped the stone from the roof, timing its fall with the watch. Applying the laws of gravity, he estimated the height at 200 feet, give or take six inches. The economist, ignoring the string and stone, entered the building but soon returned to report the height at exactly 200 feet. How did he know? He gave the janitor his watch in exchange for the building plans. He got the job. Of all the skills I admire, being resourceful is among the most important. I don’t want to be surrounded by ordinary thinkers. Rather, I want to be with people who, if they don’t know an answer, know how to get it. Or if we have a problem, know how to solve it. Resourceful people think outside the box and visualize all the possible ways to achieve things. They are scrappy, inventive and driven to find a way to get what they need and want. As one of my very favorite authors, Napoleon Hill, said: “A resourceful person will always make the opportunity fit his or her needs.” Here are some characteristics I look for when determining a person’s resourcefulness: • Open-minded. Know what is and isn’t possible. Embrace different possibilities, people and views to

broaden your perspective. Expand your comfort zone by trying different things. • Self-confident. Believe that you can handle any problem you encounter or that there is a solution for any problem you encounter. Visualize yourself overcoming any obstacle. • Innovative. Resourcefulness is about optimizing what you have to work with. A fun example is the old TV show “MacGyver” starring Richard Dean Anderson. There wasn’t any situation that MacGyver couldn’t handle, any problem he couldn’t fix, be it with his Swiss Army knife and a roll of duct tape. Think: it’s the hardest, most valuable task any person can perform. • Adaptable. Don’t box yourself into doing things a certain way. Experiment. • Persistent. Try things many different ways until you succeed. Never give up. Many things can get in your way, but don’t let them until you get what you want or achieve your goal. Practice until you get it right. • Optimistic. If you have the right attitude, the solution is easier to find. You have to believe that you can get through any issue and come out better and stronger. Resourcefulness is crucial in Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

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FRI.-SUN., AUGUST 10-12 • Upsala Heritage Days. Saturday Parade at 10:30 a.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 • 30th Annual Grey Eagle Fire Department Corn on the Cob & Ham Feed from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Grey Eagle Fire Hall. See ad on page 12. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 • Melrose Legion Monthly Meeting 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Meeting at 11 a.m. at the center. THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 • Burger Bar & Social from 6-9:15 p.m. at Community Country Church, Holdingford. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 • Sauk Centre United Methodist Church Annual Salad Luncheon & Bake Sale fom 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. • Melrose Legion & Auxiliary Meat Raffle/Fish Fry from 5-8 p.m. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 • American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Potluck/ Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center. SAT. & SUN., AUG. 25-26 • 11th Annual Central MN Heritage Club Heritage Days, Burtrum. SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 • St. Francis of Assisi 63rd Annual Fall Festival starting at 10 a.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 • Open House from 2-4 p.m. at Meadow Place, Long Prairie. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 • Meire Grove Harvest Festival-St. John’s Community Park Fundraiser starting at 4 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 • St. Rose of Lima Fall Festival, St. Rosa. • Car Show, Grey Eagle. ALBANY COMMUNITY CENTER • Sundays at 1:30 pm. 500 cards. 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 every 1st Tuesday morning 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 third Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. with cards/Bingo/coffee/dessert. GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month

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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne The Plane He drove to town in his Model ‘A’ almost every day. In the 1950’s and 1960’s a Model ‘A’ was rare enough that you would stop to take a look as it drove by. It’s appearance was not uncommon, but one would find a little grin on your lips wondering what the occupant of the vehicle would share as the news subject of the day. This fellow would try to get a current copy of a newspaper, find an unusual story and try to impress someone with the fact that he knew much more about the subject than they did. For instance, one day he said they were now “putting nails in tires.” Actually the new discovery was studded tires. Usually the other person had not yet read the story and did not care enough about the subject to read a story about it anyway. His appearance was somewhat memorable. His height was just above 5 feet and his width was about 4 feet. His usual attire was bib overhauls along with a long-sleeved flannel shirt worn in all seasons. He wore wire-rimmed glasses, which supported extremely thick lenses. He also constantly carried a 3 inch stub of cigar, never lit, but used as an aid to point at a listener to help share an intellectual point he was making. He typically stopped at a gas station in town to buy either $.75 or $.85 of gas, which allowed him to share his ideas with those at the station. He frequently told those at the stations that they should come out to his place and “look at my airplane.” Since many in town had heard about the plane, some individuals began to wonder if he actually owned an airplane or possibly had built a plane. He also could be seen taking motion pictures with his “movie” camera. It was a camera which needed to be wound up with a crank, after which it would be aimed and able to take pictures until the wound up spring made the photography stop until it was rewound. The film was then sent to be developed and placed on the back seat of his Model “A”, which included about 79 other developed films. He had a problem, which was that he didn’t have a projector. He discovered one of the service station

owners had a projector and after about a year of harassment the station owner’s son took him to the owner’s house, so he could look at his movies. There were many more developed films than the son expected and they were primarily boring, uneventful street scenes from around town and especially no pictures of an airplane. After several years, one of the guys in town decided that it was time for someone to go out to his place and take a look at the airplane. It was a warm summer Saturday afternoon and since sometimes one needs to look around for some excitement in his life, he decided that he would take his camera out to the fellow’s place and bring back some pictures to satisfy the local curiosity. When he arrived, he was told that they would have to walk through a grassy hay-field, then crawl through a fence to a wooded area. After some searching around in the woods, they found his “airplane.” It was some kind of a motor along with a jumble of small framework. The visitor said, “is this your airplane?” Whereupon the guy said, “ya, all I need are wings and a fuselage and she’d fly.” What can you say about “in the eye of the beholder?” For feedback or story ideas, email Tom at tom@swanvilleinsurance.com. If you need help with Health or Life Insurance or for Senior Health Solutions Contact: Tom Kuehne 320-360-0343

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Rev. Dave Christenson to serve Grey Eagle UMC and Peace United of Long Prairie By Robert Kutter, GE UMC Lay Leader Bishop Bruce Ough of the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church has appointed the Reverend David Christenson as pastor of the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church and Peace United Church of Long Prairie, and acting on the behalf of the congregation the Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee has confirmed the Bishop’s intention. Rev. Christenson began serving the churches on August 5, 2018, as an interim pastor for the next 11 months. Christenson grew up on a farm in the Benson area and has been an ordained ELCA Lutheran pastor for over 25 years. As an intentional interim ministry specialist, he has served congregations in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska. In addition to his ministry experience, he has over a dozen years of professional experience in the field of corrections and criminal justice serving as a probation officer and a counselor for the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He brings to the pulpit a unique style of preaching that combines sto-

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Obituaries LeRoy W. Hoeschen

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Ralph Joseph Marty, 83, of Steamboat Lake near Laporte, MN passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Stanchfield. He was born April 27, 1935 in Grey Eagle, MN to George and Wilhelmina (Frie) Marty. Ralph attended elementary school at the Burtrum Country School and graduated from the 8th grade at the Nary School near Bemidji. After his schooling he worked at the family farm and cutting wood. On October 1, 1955 he was united in marriage to Janice Miller at the Presbyterian Church in Bemidji. They lived for a short time in Bemidji. Ralph would move to Osseo where he worked for Couriers Concrete. Janice and their first-born Robin moved there about a year later. Three daughters joined the family over the next few years. In 1968, Ralph and his brother Donovan started Marty Brothers Excavating Service, working out

and around the twin cities area. They sold the business in 1996 and retired. Ralph and Janice remained in Osseo and Janice passed away on April 30, 2005. After Janice’s death Ralph moved to the cabin on Steamboat Lake near Laporte, MN. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wintering in Zapata, Texas with his brothers, putzing around in the woods, picking berries, and cooking maple syrup. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, wife Janice, son Robin and brother Jerome. He is survived by his daughters Laurie Buckingham of Cambridge, Melanie Marty of Cambridge, Darcy (Rob) Rylander of Stanchfield, daughter-in-law Linda Marty of Champlin, six grandchildren David (Rose) Buckingham, Michael (Jenni) Buckingham, Matthew Marty, Rachel (Tony) Reynero, Leah Moberg, and Zachary Lockhart, two great granddaughters Laura Buckingham and Olivia Lane, siblings Evelyn, Donnie (Helen), Davie (Sandy), Marvin (Donna), Audrey, and Alquin (Bev), special in-laws Loren (Cleo) Miller, Caren Staples, as well as many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM, Friday, August 10, 2018 with a Sharing Time at 6 PM at the CarlsonLillemoen Funeral Home in Cambridge.

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Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waite Park for Lorraine L. Denne, age 94 of Waite Park who died on Wednesday, Aug. 8. Rev. Timothy Gapinski will officiate and burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery in Grey Eagle. Family and friends may call from 4-8 PM on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Williams Dingmann Funeral Home, St. Cloud and one hour prior to the services Tuesday at the church in Waite Park. St. Joseph’s parish prayers will be at 5 PM Monday evening at the funeral home. Lorraine was born October 9, 1923 in Grey Eagle to Edward and Vivian (Walker) Rohde. She married Robert H. Denne on November 27, 1941 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Grey Eagle. Lorraine was employed in production at X-Cel Optical in Sauk Rapids for many years until retiring. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic

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Ellsworth Barnes Jr.

Services celebrating the life of Ellsworth Barnes Jr., age 80 of Albany, was held Tuesday, August 7 at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home Chapel in Albany. Pastor Steven Olson officiated, burial was in the Our Saviors Cemetery. Ellsworth died at his home on

Wednesday. Ellsworth was born September 27, 1937 in Ann Arbor, MI to Ellsworth Sr. and Gertrude (Keck) Barnes. He grew up in Yandotte MI

Lawrence Drevlow

Lawrence Drevlow, 90 of Long Prairie died Monday, August 6, 2018, at CentraCare Health in Long Prairie. The funeral for Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie. Friends may begin calling one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Lawrence was born in Little Sauk Township November 18, 1927 to John and Alvina (Mueller) Drevlow. He lived on the family farm until 1947 when he and his brother, Ernest built the Drevlow Repair Shop. On

and entered the U.S. Navy in 1955. He married Bertha McCombs on July 20, 1957 in Inkster, MI. The couple lived near Long Beach, California for over 50 years. Ellsworth worked in the assembly area of McDonnell Douglas for 33 years, retiring June 23, 1993. The couple moved to Albany in 1997. Ellsworth is a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and he is Past President of ANVETS in California. Ellsworth is survived by his wife, Bertha, Albany; his children, Cathey Rodriquez, Albany; Connie Roche, Bakersfield, CA and Lonnie Barnes, Albany. He is also survived by his brother, Chuck (Cheryl) Barnes, Holdingford, 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his son, Ronnie Barnes; his sisters, Lois Horner and Caroline Thatcher and a brother, Jonathon Barnes. June 21, 1950 he married Beverly (Peggy) Shinabarger and in December of that year he joined the U.S. Army. Lawrence was honorably discharged in May 1952 and he returned to Long Prairie and ran the shop until 1994 when he and Peggy built and managed the Long Prairie Super 8 Motel. Lawrence retired in 1999 but soon started Larry’s Stained Glass and created many beautiful pieces. Larry enjoyed bowling, stained glass, socializing and traveling. Lawrence is survived by his wife, Peggy, children Lauren (Nancy) Drevlow, Ann (Bradley) Gulstad, Kathi (Terry) Johnson, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and sonin-law Larry Ebert. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Alvina, son Mark, daughter Carol, granddaughter Stephanie O’Roarke, great grandson Carter Gordon Mitchell, siblings Alvin, Richard, Louis, Gertrude, Ewald, Johanna, Wilma and Ernest.

Florence L. Westerberg F u n e r a l services were held Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Long Prairie for Florence Westerberg who died Friday at the Long Prairie Hospital. The Rev. Paul Twist and Rev. Matt Stacey officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Long Prairie. Florence was born July 9, 1924 in Little Falls to Ferris and Bessie (Elshire) Hardin.

She married Ralph A. Westerberg on January 25, 1947 in Long Prairie and she has lived her entire married life in Long Prairie. She worked as a bookkeeper for her husband at Long Prairie Plumbing and Heating and also worked in the bakery and deli at Holiday. She is a member of First Baptist Church in Long Prairie. Survivors include her children, Ralph (Betty) of Romana, CA; Roger of Nimrod, Patty (Randy) Anderson of Alexandria; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Betty Schuster of North St. Paul. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Charlie, brother, Lloyd Hardin and sister, Gladys Rahn.

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Richard “Dick” P. Manlove F u n e r a l services were held Monday, August 6, 2018 at American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Richard Perry Manlove who died Tuesday, July 31 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud. Pastor Bill Bakewicz officiated. Burial was in Hubbard, MN. Dick was born on his father’s birthday, February 17, 1931, at home in Hubbard Township, the second child to Clinton Clair and Minnie Rebekah (Christensen) Manlove. He attended the Hubbard School through eighth grade, graduating in 1948 from Park Rapids High School. He worked on the family farm and drove school bus for Park Rapids until 1952, when he was drafted on February 27th, during the Korean conflict, into the United States Army. He spent 18 months overseas in Germany, receiving his discharge on February 16, 1954. In the fall of 1954, he began college at Bemidji State University graduating in 1957 with a B.S. degree in Industrial Arts Education. He later returned to complete a master’s degree. He started his teaching career at Deer Creek, MN in 1957. He moved to Long Prairie, MN in 1965 where he taught for 32 years of the 40 years he was in education, retiring on June 1, 1997. Dick met his wife, also a teacher, at Long Prairie. He married JoAnn Carol Oak on August 2, 1969 in McIntosh, MN. Their marriage was blessed with a daughter Jill Elizabeth and a son Jason Perry. Becoming grandfather to Jackson Perry and Jenna Kathryn Grace was a huge thrill. Dick was a big sports enthusiast. His

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dad spent many Sunday afternoons playing baseball with his sons. Dick played a lot of baseball during his Deer Creek days. He enjoyed watching the MN Twins and especially the MN Vikings. He officiated HS basketball and was “Keeper of the Clock” for Long Prairie athletics for 40 years, continuing into retirement. He bowled for 40 years in Wadena with Deer Creek friends & also teams in Long Prairie. Dick enjoyed many fishing trips to Lake of the Woods and Canada. Fall brought deer hunting on his property near Ponsford, MN. The family enjoyed travelling all over the United States in their RV during the summers. Dick had been to all 50 states having driven in 49 of them. Spending time with family at their cabin on Long Lake in Hubbard held many memories. Dick loved working with wood and doing construction projects. Together, Dick and JoAnn built their home, garages, and cabin. He will be remembered for his quick wit, sense of humor, strong work ethic, organizational skills, promptness, and doing the job right the first time. In retirement, Dick drove the Todd County Veterans van for 10 years and did bread runs for the LP Food Pantry. He was a life member of the Wadena VFW and a 60year member of the Long Prairie American Legion. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, JoAnn; daughter Jill of Alexandria; son Jason (Joelle) of Valley City, ND; grandchildren, Jackson and Jenna; sister in law, Gail Manlove, brothers in law, Wayne (Jan) Oak, Gene (Judy) Oak and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Kathryn Manlove, brothers, Winston (Margaret) Manlove, Paul Manlove, brother in law, Larry Oak and mother and father in law, Johnnie & Adeline Oak.

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Birth Announcement

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Theodore James Fuechtmann

Luke and Amanda Fuechtmann are proud to announce the birth of their son, Theodore James Fuechtmann. He was delivered by Dr. Joel Dunn on August 1st, 2018 at 9:58 p.m. at Centracare Hospital, Sauk Centre. Theodore weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Theodore is welcomed home by proud big brother Henry, 5 and proud big sister, Violet, 4. Grandparents are Henry and Agnes Fuechtmann of Sauk Centre and Art and Cindy Johnson of Grey Eagle. Great grandparents are Jim and Virginia Johnson and Theresa Tschida all of Grey Eagle.

Bitz and Piecez -By Pastor Bitz The Shepherd Feeds Us, Mark 6:30-44 Previously in Mark, Jesus sent out the disciples in pairs to preach and teach the people. Then we receive the report of John the Baptists’ death. As the preparer of Jesus’ way John, even in death, helps to prepare the reader, the believer reading this gospel account, for Jesus’ own death. In the sending out of the disciples you begin to see Jesus preparing the disciples for the time he will not be with them. In today’s text they have returned and Jesus is not only ministering to the masses but he is training his disciples for the work they are chosen to do. This is the heart and soul of true discipleship. This is life. The leaders, the teachers, those who are able, those who are appointed can only do so much. The kingdom of God is immense. To feed and care for them all it would take large amounts of food and resources. God needs, Jesus needs – disciples who disciple others.

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This whole event is a lesson on discipleship. Jesus shows the disciples how to follow him in good times and bad. The disciples just returned from their preaching and teaching journeys. They are tired and worn out, they want to decompress and relax and yet they had no leisure to even eat. So Jesus takes them to a desolate place with a plan to get some peace and quiet but that doesn’t happen. Discipleship rarely fits neatly into our plans and expectations. What interfered was that Jesus saw a need and he was compelled to filled it. They were like sheep without a shepherd. Good thing Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays his life down for the sheep. To be like Jesus, to be his disciples,when we see a need we should have compassion and help. Doing things for people and helping them are very different. Usually people want things done for them. Disciples help them learn and grow. The disciples notice that it is getting late and they want to disperse the crowds. “You give them something to eat.” Jesus says. You, the disciples, the followers of Jesus, feed them. But we don’t have enough resources. It will take thousands and thousands of dollars to do it. We don’t have that kind of money. Jesus’ answer, “How many loaves do you have?” What do you have? What do we have that can help? We have our Savior with us in his Word, in the Water in Baptism, in/with/ and under the Bread and Wine in the Lord’s Supper. We have something to give the people. It doesn’t look like much but it will be enough, it is enough. Not just enough but when all is said and done there will be extras. Enough that each disciple can have a whole basket of their own. Enough for ourselves and many more. All this because we live as disci-

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Thought for the week:

The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love. -Hubert H. Humphrey

A youth pastor and his “Win One Now” team were passing out tracts and talking to a group of young people in New York one Saturday evening. A gang leader went up to him and shouted, “I’m sick and tired of you people talking about love. I’ve never seen love so if you’ve got it let me see it!” How many others want to see “it?” We talk about love, sing about love, preach about love but the world is still trying to find out what love looks like. Someone once said they wanted to see

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“love with skin on it.” And that’s what God’s love is all about. He did not speak of an empty, greedy love - but a love that passes all human understanding. The Psalmist said that “The Lord has made His salvation known.” By God’s faithfulness to protect and provide for the well-being of the Children of Israel “He made His salvation known and revealed His righteousness to the nations.” He made His salvation known by His faithfulness and the fulfillment of His covenant with His children. That was then. This is now. Years ago God sent His only begotten Son to be born in a manger, live a sinless life, die on a cross and then be resurrected from a borrowed tomb. Once again He made “His salvation known.” This is His love that we can see: it is “love with skin on it.” If the world cannot see this love, we who are His disciples have only ourselves to blame. All around us are people waiting and wanting to see “love with skin on it.”

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money? Can you provide this help without placing an undue burden on yourself and your family? If the answer is yes, you may be asking more about your own aggravation than any sort of moral obligation. But no, you’re not morally obligated to destroy your own life, or your family, to take care of a relative who didn’t take care of themselves financially. -Dave Dear Dave, I’ve going to be debt-free with a full emergency fund in pace by the end of the year. I’m going to get a dog after that, but I wanted to make sure I did it the right way and was in good financial shape before making that move. Is a separate emergency fund for pets a good idea? -Scott Dear Scott, My wife and I love animals. We’ve had a least one dog the whole time we’ve been married. Still, I think a full emergency fund of three to six months of expenses will cover you and your pet. You go through some expense as a pet owner, along with happy, wonderful times and heartbreaking things, too. We lost our Golden Retriever recently, and I can tell you that was really hard on everyone. You love them like they’re family, but you still have to use common sense sometimes, and remember that they’re animals and not human beings. Part of that includes spending reasonable amounts of money on them — and in some unfortunate cases — doing things with the animal’s best interest, not our own desires, in mind. What is a reasonable amount? That depends on how stable you are financially. It’s really a ratio question of expense to means. But no, I wouldn’t recommend a second emergency fund just for pets. -Dave * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven bestselling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 13 million listeners each week on 585 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey. com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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Swanville City July 10, 2018 Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m.with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Jim Molitor, Norm Carlson and Tony Maciej. Absent: Deb Wood Also present: Jon Archer, reporter Sheila McCoy, and Lonny Hutchins. Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, June 5, 2018 were reviewed. A motion was made by Norm Carlson to approve the minutes as printed. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. The treasure’s report was given. A motion was made by Jim Molitor and seconded by Norm Carlson to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Jon Archer, from Schlenner Wenner & Co, was present to go over the yearly audit. Jon explained the audit in detail and answered questions from council members. Archer advised council that raising water, sewer, refuse and recycling rates would be a good plan with the growing operating costs. Jim Molitor made a motion to accept the audit as presented. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Water, sewer, refuse and recycling rates were looked over and discussed. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to raise each rate 3% on August 1, 2018. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Council agreed water turn offs will occur as notified in a delinquent letter sent to the resident according to water policy. No partial payments on an overdue account, must be

Molitor made a motion to raise his wage to $44,000.00 yearly with $291.67 ins+disability+cell phone effective August 1, 2018. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Council discussed repairing the curb and cutter in front of the school because of run off in the spring and heavy rain. Maintenance worker will talk with engineering firm for advise. There will be affidavits of candidacy for the City General Election opening on July 31 to August 14, 2018. Offices to be filed are: Mayor-2 year term, two Council Members-4 year term and one Council Member-2 year term. Filing fee is $2.00. Contact the Swanville City Clerk/Treasurer. The following claims were presented for payment. Members of the council were furnished with a listing. Tony Maciej made a motion to approve the claims. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. The next regular monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2018. There being no further business, a motion was made by Tony Maciej and seconded by Mayor Lange to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:15 p.m. Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer

paid in full. Hook up charge must be paid before water will be turned on. If a hardship has occurred, resident must be present at the council meeting. Mayor Lange passed out a preliminary lot plan for the City Industrial Park. Council will look at and discuss in the future. Land use applications were looked at and discussed. Planning and Zoning has approved each of the applications. Roxanne Thompson applied to build a 15’x18’screened in front porch onto existing house. Sandy Lange applied to put up a 4’ retaining wall. Swanville School would like to do cement work in front of concession stand and under bleachers by football field. Brian Schneider would like to redo entry deck in front of house. Swanville Baseball Club would like to add a fence, dug out, back stop, and outfield fence on new ball field. Tony Maciej made a motion to approve all the building applications. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, Mayor Lange abstained from her application. Motion carried. Swan River clean up is now complete. Mayor Lange said that a land use lease agreement needs to be signed between the City and Loxterkamp Farms and Rainbow Acres. Jim Molitor made a motion to have the Mayor and Clerk sign the agreement. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carConvenience Store • Bait ried. The city Open 7 days a week maintenance Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. worker wage was looked at Cold Spring Bakery • Schaefer’s Meats and discussed. Leanin’ Tree Gift Cards • DVDs After discussion, Jim 320-285-2484 • Grey Eagle

THE JUNCTION

PUBLIC NOTICE Burnhamville Township Residents Primary Election August 14, 2018

Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election in the Township of Burnhamville, in the County of Todd, State of Minnesota will be held on August 14, 2018 at the Burtrum Community Hall. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Offices to be voted on will be Federal, State and County offices. Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk

Re-Elect Dave Kircher

County Commissioner – District 4

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Starry Trek 2018: Volunteers Needed for Citizen Science Event tion are very promising. “This event is a terrific way for people to get outdoors, get educated about aquatic invasive species, and help protect their area lakes,” said Megan Weber, Extension Educator with the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center. “The information we gain at this event helps researchers and managers understand its current distribution and potentially take action if new infestations are found.” No experience or equipment is necessary to participate in Starry Trek. Expert training on monitoring protocols and starry stonewort identification will be provided on-site. This event is free, but registration is requested. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. “I am excited to be taking part and

Health coverage crisis to be addressed at the 38th Annual Farm Picnic As family farms and small businesses are enduring a perfect storm of low farm income and trade uncertainties, resolving the additional burden of unaffordable health coverage will be addressed by the chair of Health Care for All Minnesota, Dr. Ron Jankowski, MD, at the 38th Farm Picnic Sunday, August 19, 1 PM, at Pierz Park, Pierz. As a board member of Med Centers Health Plan & UCare and a member of the Allina Executive Team, Dr. Jankowski will offer the physicians’ view of the costly health insurance barrier to patient care and what Health Care for All Minnesota, a statewide movement for health care reform, is doing to resolve the problem. Dr. Jankowski will be joined by Thom Petersen, government relations director of Minnesota Farmers Union, who will report on their Rural Voices Discussions which found that unafford-

able health insurance is the top concern of farmers and small business owners. They state annual costs of $25,000 to $45,000 in premiums and deductibles. Minnesota COACT and Morrison County Farmers Union co-sponsor the Farm Picnic which annually celebrates family farming and Main Street businesses as pillars of the rural economy. Serving of the traditional country dinner of ham, sweet corn, and potato salad begins at 1 PM. The Minnesota Farmers Union-NFO Direct Marketing Program is providing the ham, and the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls are offering the potato salad, fresh-baked bread, and garden vegetables. Morrison County Dairy Princesses will serve milk and ice cream. Free tickets, compliments of local businesses, are available at businesses displaying Farm Picnic posters and will be available at the Picnic.

PART TIME HELP WANTED Baymont Inn & Suites in Albany is now taking applications for Front Desk Clerk and housekeeping. No experience required. Flexible hours, Full time and Part time positions available. Apply in person. 820 Shamrock Ln. Albany, MN 56307

Looking for part-time help in a custom meat processing facility. Duties would include but not limited to deboning, cutting, and wrapping meat. Person(s) interested would be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen. Hours of employment would be M-F approximately 30 hours/week. Wage based on experience. If interested, call 320-573-2607.

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assisting the University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center with such an important event,” said James Wooton, Aquatic Invasive Species Detector. “Education and early detection are both key components to the prevention and spread of aquatic invasive species, and together, through public education and early detection, we can prevent future spread and infestations in our beautiful Minnesota lakes, rivers, and streams.” There will be 25 rendezvous sites around the state, including Todd County. Volunteers will meet at their local rendezvous site for training, then be sent to nearby lakes to check for starry

stonewort. At the end of the day, they’ll return to the rendezvous site to report their findings. For a full list of the sites and other FAQs, please visit www.StarryTrek.org. Statewide coordination for Starry Trek is done by the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and University of Minnesota Extension in partnership with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. A portion of the funding for this program is provided by the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. For statewide information, contact: Megan Weber at 763-767-3874, or for local information, contact: James Wooton at 218-671-0494.

Anderson bill becomes law to address fuel issues As of Aug. 1, people who use straight No. 1 diesel, particularly in very cold weather, are among those benefiting from new law authored by Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck. Anderson earlier this year successfully led to enactment a bill (H.F. 3523) which, in part, makes permanent an exemption from the biodiesel blend for No. 1 diesel fuel which was set to expire. “Straight No. 1 is helpful to truck drivers and farmers who use diesel tractors in the winter time because it can help mitigate problems bitter temperatures have on other forms of diesel fuel,” Anderson said. “This new law should reassure drivers that No. 1 will be available to help them avoid issues during cold snaps.” The bill also eases the annual transition period for fuel refiners and blenders to make their seasonal switch from one type of biodiesel fuel to another. State law stipulates that diesel fuel

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sold in Minnesota must contain a certain percentage of biodiesel, a plant-based fuel that can be made from soybeans. The percentage was set to grow over time as biodiesel production capacity in the state increases and, on May 1 of this year, the percentage of plant-based biodiesel that must be included in No. 2 diesel fuel was increased from 10 percent (B10) to 20 percent (B20). A lower blend of biodiesel (B5) is to be used from October through March due to concerns over how diesel fuel with the B10/B20 blend performs in cold weather. Anderson said the annual transition is challenging to refiners and blenders and his new law will ease the pressure by now allowing a two-week period – April 1-14 – to ramp up production of B20. A B10 blend must now be reached by April 1, then rise to a B20 blend after April 14. “The final language that became law didn’t go quite as far as some would have liked, but it was the result of compromise and the leeway that will be provided should help,” Anderson said. “This change should be an improvement and make for a smoother process.”

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Volunteers from across Minnesota are needed on Saturday, August 18 to participate in a statewide search for starry stonewort, Minnesota’s newest aquatic invasive species. Hundreds of volunteers will gather at rendezvous sites statewide to learn how to identify starry stonewort and other aquatic invasive species and search for them in area lakes. Starry stonewort is an invasive algae that was first found in Lake Koronis in 2015 and has since spread to eleven Minnesota lakes. Early detection of this species is critical for control. Last year, a group of Starry Trek volunteers found an early infestation of starry stonewort in Grand Lake, which led to the lake association and Minnesota DNR rapidly mobilizing to hand-pull the infestation. Initial results from this early interven-

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Todd County HHS

Employment Opportunities Todd County HHS is looking for reliable, service oriented individuals to serve the citizens of Todd County in full-time and part-time capacity for the following positions:

Registered Nurse (full-time) Social Worker – Child Protection (full-time) Home Health Aide (part-time) To learn more about these openings & how to apply visit the official Todd County website at www.co.todd.mn.us or https://www.governmentjobs.com/ careers/cotoddmn. Questions can be directed to Todd County Administration (320) 732-6155.

HELP WANTED FREEPORT STATE BANK IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A

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at the Freeport/Melrose office. Individual would provide support to Loan Officers throughout credit application and origination process for all types of loans, as well as requests and file appropriate paper work. Experience is preferred.

Please send resume to Freeport State Bank, P.O. Box 187, Freeport, MN 56331 or sharont@freeportstatebank.com

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Hometown News • Thursday, August 9, 2018 • Page 11 FOR SALE: 2-225-50R-17 snow tires, 1/2 thread. Call 320-573-2355. tfn

Letter to the Editor

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By Patricia Seifert, Frustrated Delegate Regardless of which of the two dominant political parties you support or align with in Minnesota, your endorsement process is being spit upon by a large number of candidates this year. Yes, all the time and expense of the endorsement process means nothing to the candidates who have forced the primaries on us. They don’t think that the people who took the time to become delegates and/or alternates to the various conventions have any idea who would be a good candidate. Most delegates and alternates investigate and question candidates before the various conventions. Maybe some or most of these candidates did not want to answer the questions of the delegates and alternates.

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GARAGE, BAKE & PRODUCE SALE: Aug. 9-11: 4-8 PM, Fri. 8-8: Sat. 8-3. John Rakotz residence, 2 miles S. then 1/2 mile East on Morrison County Rd. 9 from Upsala.

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GARAGE SALE: Womens 8-16 clothing, girls infant to toddler, shoes, exercise equipment, other numerous items. Aug. 10-11: 8 to 5. 3 miles NE Upsala, follow signs. HUGE GARAGE SALE: 408 Borgstrom St., Upsala. Thurs.-Fri., Aug. 10-11: 8-5. Cleaned garage & emptied boxes! Baby clothes, toys, more! UPSALA SALE: 107 Main St. Aug. 10-11; 8 am. Furniture, upcycles. MOVING SALE: August 11-12th starting at 8:00-5:00. Everything must go. 33853 170th St., Burtrum, Mn. 320-201-0117. GIGANTIC GARAGE SALE: 3 garage stall full. Aug. 16-18 during City Wide. 110 3rd St., Holdingford. Th-F.: 8-5, Saturday 8-4. EXPERIENCED NURSING ASSISTANT: Wanting to do home care. For more information, call 320-836-2730. 8/16P

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BARTENDER/SERVER WANTED: Apply at The Hub Supper Club, Long Lake, Burtrum, 320-285-4318. BARTENDERS WANTED: Part time, nights & weekends, will train. Apply at Corner Pub, Freeport, 320-836-2120. COOK WANTED: Part-time weekends. Apply at Corner Pub, Freeport, 320-8362120. COOK/WAITRESS/BARTENDER: Full time & part time positions. Apply at Hillcrest Restaurant, Albany, 320-845-2168.

WANTED TO BUY: Dairy Heifers and Cows. 320-894-7175. SC-evB WANTED: 3 speed transmission on floor for older Chevy truck or car. Call 320-2675632. tfn

FOR SALE: Approx. half acre corner lot with 26x26 shed in Burtrum. Call 320-2852719. 9/13 NEW: 8’x8’ garage door, 2” thick, insulated with weather striped sections. Steel both sides white; new track, torsion spring, hardware, door seals and reinforcement strut to beef up top section for door opener, $600. Call 320-285-2024. FOR SALE: 2014 Harley Davidson Road King, black, ABS brakes, 8,000 miles, $12,000. Call 952-939-0939. tfn FOR SALE: Two high back solid Oak matching rocking chairs, $200 or B/O. Call 612-597-2998. FOR SALE: 2 wheel utility trailer, 5x8, 15” tires, 2 ft. sides, new plank floor & unloading ramp, $750. Call 320-573-3939. 8/30 FOR SALE: 763 Bobcat, lifts 1700 lbs. bought new, never abused, always shedded, new tires, $12,500. Call 320-573-3939. 8/30 FOR SALE: 4x8 trailer, good for 4-wheeler, has ramps, $300. Call 320-267-5632. tfn FOR SALE: 250cc Yamaha motorcycle, very good condition, $795. Call 320-5732355. tfn FOR SALE: 8 HP electric start 27 inch wide 2 stage snow blower, like new. Call 320-845-4372. FOR SALE: 48 ft. aluminum roll in dock, cedar deck, $1,500. Call 815-546-7738. FOR SALE: 1993 Forester 20 ft. pontoon, 40 hp motor, $1,000. Call 815-546-7738. FOR SALE: 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, good running gear & tires, body rusty. Call 320-573-2355. FOR SALE: 790 New Holland chopper, 824 corn head, 1000 rpm, metal alert. Case International 600 blower. Field ready. Call 320-250-9822.

WANTED: Older Chevy pickup, 60s or early 70s. Call 320-267-5632. tfn FOR SALE: Bosch 12” compound miter saw, runs but needs work $30. Call 320-2857705.

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30th Annual Grey Eagle Fire Department

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