Hometown News January 11, 2018

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A smile adds face value -By Harvey Mackay Readers of this column know that I am a big fan of Dale Carnegie, the master of making friends. I carry a poem from one of his books with me and often share it when I am speaking to groups. It’s called “The Value of a Smile,” and I hope you learn as much from it as I have. “It costs nothing, but creates much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None are so rich they can get along without it, and none so poor but are richer for its

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benefits. “It creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in a business, and is the countersign of friends. It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and natures best antidote for trouble. “Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen, for it is something that is no earthly good to anyone ‘til it is given away. And if in the hurly-burly bustle of today’s business world, some of the people you meet should be too tired to give you a smile, may we ask you to leave one of yours? “For nobody needs a smile so much, as those who have none left to give.” I learned years ago that one of the most powerful things you can do to have influence with others is to smile at them. Never underestimate the value of a smile. The person who is smart enough to keep smiling usually winds up with something good enough to smile about. People all over the world smile in the same language. A smile should be standard equipment for all people, both at work and at home. It takes only 17 muscles to smile and 43 to frown – so really, you have no excuse. Put on a happy face! Smiling adds face value and helps you make a good impression. We like people who smile, because they appear warm and kind. They are more approachable. Smiling encourages trust. People who are constantly smiling appear to be more trustful than those who are not.

People who smile are more productive. A 2010 study by Andrew Oswald, a professor of economics at Warwick Business School over in England, proved that employees who smile more often are significantly more productive and creative in the workplace. Smiling makes you more creative. A 2013 study from the University of California, San Francisco, explored this connection in men and found that those who were happier had a more comprehensive approach to problems, improving their ability to think of more solutions than their negativeminded counterparts. The researchers connected this finding to the release of dopamine triggered by happiness, since the neurotransmitter is involved in learning, processing and decisionmaking. Smiling enhances your disposition. The more you smile, the happier you are. And don’t forget that the more you smile, the happier other people around you feel. Smiling makes you more attractive. A smile is a very inexpensive way to improve your looks. People are naturally attracted to people who smile. Smiling improves health. Studies have proven that when people smile, endorphins are released making people feel happy and less stressed. The more you smile, the happier and more relaxed you get. Surprisingly, this also works when faking a smile or laugh, as the Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

Upcoming Events

MONDAY, JANUARY 15 • Show & Hobby Goat Meeting at 6:15 p.m. at CentraSota Cooperative Feed Mill, Upsala. See ad on page 7. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Meeting at 11 a.m. at the center. FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 • Melrose Legion & Aux. Fish Fry, from 5:30-8 pm. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Potluck/ Bingo Party at 12 noon at the center. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 • American Red Cross at the Freeport Community Center from 1-7 pm. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 • Sauk Centre Lions Club 57th Annual Pancake Day from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Sauk Centre High School. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 • Race on Trace, 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 at 7 p.m. GREY EAGLE SENIORS • Exercise Classes every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Grey Eagle Senior Center. GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.

HELPING HANDS EXERCISE • Exercise & Line Dancing Every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m., Holdingford City Hall. HELPING HANDS COM. LUNCH • Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion. 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 at 9 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle. ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third 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 second 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. UPSALA COMMUNITY CENTER • Exercise Program every Monday at 10:15 a.m.

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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne Christmas Past

We spent several weeks involved in frantic preparation for the Christmas Holiday. We brought a tree into the house, carried the boxes of decorations out of storage and placed them at the appropriate locations. Family gatherings create stress, since the family members have other obligations. Food and treat items needed preparation. Appropriate gift purchases must be made. Wow!! No wonder some of us more mature citizens feel that going to bed early on New Years Eve is more fun than watching the ball to drop in New York. Ya, things do change through the years. Now we are repacking and storing the decorations. One of my memories as a child, was taking the tinsel off of the tree. It needed to be removed one piece at a time and carefully placed over a piece of cardboard and stored in a box, so that it would be ready for use next year. I really feel that there was very little economic value from this job, but it did occupy me for several hours. I guess that was the idea of saving tinsel. The decorations themselves were usually very fragile, so they were removed by a responsible adult. The tree itself brings back memories of early Christmases. One of my grandfathers waited until a couple of days before Christmas to buy a tree. This definitely reduced the selection, but also greatly reduced the price of the tree. Kind of a win-win situation. This usually resulted in a “Charlie Brown” tree, which was part of the family tradition. A food memory that comes to mind is something that was called “huck-fet”. I’m sure there are few who still remember that sandwich spread. Today’s food police would definitely “bonk” that Christmas treat. It was made from the fat skin of a goose. The skin was carefully washed and run through a meat grinder, after which salt, pepper, marjoram and a little bit of onion were added. This uncooked mixture was then refrigerated for a day, after which it was spread on homemade bread. To some it may sound really ugly tasting, but it was really something we all looked forward to. In later years the goose was replaced with cooked chicken meat with the same spice mixture with a bit of chicken broth added to create proper moisture. That is pretty good too. Remember the Christmas program at church, when each child had to stand in front of the whole congregation and say their piece? You had to memorize HOME OF PIONEER FEEDS

a couple of lines from the Christmas story and say it in front of all those people. Your stomach felt like it does when some monster is about to attack you, your legs felt shaky and you were certain that some key words would be forgotten. This feeling developed during the week before Christmas Eve. You actually wanted a big snow-fall, so noone would get to church. Oh well, we lived through it. Christmas vacation from school - We were anticipating this time since Thanksgiving. Oh boy, now we don’t go to school, so we can help clean steer, pig, chicken and cow barns. We can grind feed and spend the mornings with Dad cutting firewood. Yes, it was lots of fun, but when school started again in January, we were eager to go back. Guess we were not as ambitious and productive as we told our kids. 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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Harvey Mackay continued from page 2

brain can’t differentiate between real or fake smiles. Endorphins also act as natural pain killers. The added oxygen from smiling and laughing benefits your body while improving your immune system. Smiling releases more white blood cells, which protect the body against infectious diseases. In a 2012 study published in the journal Psychological Science, University of Kansas psychological scientists Tara Kraft and Sarah Pressman studied 170 participants who were told to hold chopsticks in their mouths in three formations, making them smile to various degrees without realizing it, after performing a stressful task. The experiment revealed that subjects who smiled the biggest with the chopsticks experienced a substantial reduction in heart rate and quicker stress recovery

Minnesotans age 16 or older fish free with kids Jan. 13-15 Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is this Saturday, Jan. 13, through Monday, Jan. 15. During the weekend, Minnesota residents age 16 or older can fish or darkhouse spear without an angling or spearing license if they take a child younger than 16 fishing or spearing. “Ice fishing is a fun way to get outdoors in the winter,” said Jeff Ledermann, angler recruitment and retention

supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “This weekend is a way to encourage anglers to get out and take a kid fishing.” Before heading out, anglers or spearers should check ice conditions locally. Visit http://bit.ly/TakeaKidIceFishingWeekend for ice thickness guidelines and more information about taking kids fishing.

Show and Hobby Goat Meeting Jan. 15 How healthy are your goats? Are you going to show at the fair this year? Do you want to learn more about caring for goats? Well we have the answers to your questions. Join us on Monday, January 15th at 6:15 p.m. at the CentraSota Cooperative Feed Mill in Upsala, for a Show and Hobby Goat Meeting. We will serve a light supper. Topics covered are Basic Goat Nutrition, Goat Care 101 and Preparing for Show. Presenters are Becky Heinz and Jordon Przybilla. Becky is a Farm Production Consultant who covers a wide variety of animals. She does raise and show her own

goats. She will share her ideas and experience of general goat care and preparing for shows. Jordon works mainly with commercial dairy goat herds in the surrounding area as a production specialist. He will cover his experience in raising young healthy animals. Please RSVP to either Upsala 320573-2186, Little Falls 320-632-3631, Sauk Centre 320-351-2227 or visit our Facebook page, CentraSota Upsala.

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compared to those whose expressions remained neutral. Finally, smiles are contagious, just like yawns. So smile and start an epidemic. Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. That’s why you should not only smile from “ear to ear” but from “year to year.” Mackay’s Moral: Smiles never go up in price nor down in value. 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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Helen T. Veeder, age 69, of Atwater and formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Rice M e m o r i a l Hospital in W i l l m a r , Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 12 at the PattonSchad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Deacon Lawrence Kaas officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Saint Paul’s Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Helen Theresa Veeder was born November 29, 1948 in Melrose, Minnesota to Richard and Beatrice (Lindemann) Veeder. She lived at the Presbyterian Family Foundation/Divine House in Atwater since 1976. Helen worked at West Central Industries in Willmar from 1980 to 2014 and currently

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Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, January 8, 2018 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Leander B. Notch, 82, of Avon who passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Rev. Gregory Miller, OSB officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Williams Dingmann Funeral Home, Avon. Leander was born January 24, 1935 in St. Joseph to Henry and Josephine (Forner) Notch. He married Kathleen Tadych on October 24, 1955 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. Following their marriage, the couple farmed dairy cattle and later beef cattle. Eventually, Leander followed his true passion in carpentry and was self-employed. He constructed the family home 25 years ago using the trees

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was working at Kandi Works in Atwater. She enjoyed horses, chocolate covered cherries, M&M’s, and listening to Johnny Cash. She also enjoyed working and was disappointed if she missed work. Helen was baptized at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Gwen Veeder of Sauk Centre; six nieces and nephews, John Veeder (friend, Amy Bertram) of Sauk Centre, Pam Thompson of St. Cloud, Kathy Spencer of Wausau, Wisconsin, Tammie (Paul) Froland of St. Cloud, Cindy Veeder of St. Cloud, and George “Shorty” Veeder of Brooklyn Center. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George and Richard Veeder; sister-in-law, Arlene Veeder; and nieces, Kimberly Vearrier and Jacqueline Smith. Serving as urn bearer will be Tammie Froland. Cross bearer will be John Veeder and scripture bearer will be Cindy Veeder. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

from the land. Leander was an artist in the carpentry trade, creating home furnishings. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, gardening and living off the beautiful land God created. Leander taught his great grandchildren how to collect maple syrup. He was a woodsman, craftsman, Jack of all trades, but most importantly loving, tough, and disciplined. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Leander is survived by his wife of 62 years, Kathleen of Avon; children, Gregory (Gloria) of Avon, Gloria (Jim) Pohlmann of Grey Eagle, Evelyn (Tim) Thompson of Nashwauk, Steven (Deb) of Eden Valley, Kenneth of St. Cloud, Darrel (Christy) of Paynesville, Yvonne (Joe) Walstrom of Litchfield, James of Paynesville, Tom of Albany, David (Kari) of Pillager, Anthony of Avon; siblings, Roseanne (Jerry) Genz of Detroit Lakes, Ronald (Flossy) of Verndale, Larry of Avon, Gerry (Sue) of Avon; 25 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Henry Jr. and Dolores Opatz.

Zachariah A. “Zack” BerlienWensman, age 32 of New Munich, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 13 at the PattonSchad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. A family inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Zachariah Anthony Berlien-Wensman was born September 8, 1985 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota to Robin Wensman and Kelly (Bakey) Berlien. Zack worked at various construction companies and also was self employed off and on in the Twin Cities area. He moved to Sauk Centre

John G. “Johnnie” Stoermann John G. “Johnnie” Stoermann, age 85 of St. Rosa, died peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 12 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Botz, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church in St. Rosa. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. from the St. Rosa Lions and the Grey Eagle Knights of Columbus Thursday evening. John Gerhard Stoermann was born October 10, 1932 in Millwood Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Gerhard and Katherine (Hoppe) Stoermann. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957 on

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the USS Gurke and the USS Shields Destroyers. He was united in marriage to Lori Finken on June 13, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Johnnie received a Boiler Chief License and worked at Kraft Foods in Melrose for 30 years. He also worked at the Melrose Telephone Company for many years as a welder. Johnnie was Mayor of the City of St. Rosa from 1999 to 2010. He enjoyed golfing, reading, woodworking, and metalworking. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Rosa Lions, Monsignor Lorsung Council #14616 Knights of Columbus, and SchanhaarOtte VFW Post 7050. Survivors include his family, Lori Wolf, Mark (Joy) Stoermann, Judy (Dale) Dirkes, Mary (Doug) Briggs, Fay Stoermann, Gail (Christian) Sack, 12 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren with one due in February, brother and sisters, Irene Pundsack, Rose Pundsack, and Robert Stoermann. Johnnie was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers and sisters, Julitta Austing, Rogaria Austing, Bernard Stoermann, Linus Stoermann, and Boniface Stoermann. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

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Donna M. Hinnenkamp Memorial Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Donna M. Hinnenkamp, 86, originally of St. Rosa will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater. Donna passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Dennis Backer will officiate. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18th and after 10:00 a.m. on Friday both at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater. Parish prayers will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Arrangements are with Daniel Funeral Home, Clearwater. Donna was born on May 27, 1931 in

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The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Richard Schiller, age 91 of Albany will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 13 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, burial will be at a later date in the parish cemetery. Richard died Tuesday, January 9, 2017 at the Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany. There will be a visitation after 12:30 PM until the time of service Saturday at the church. Arrangements are being made by the Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes. Richard was born July 27, 1926 in Albany Township to Charles and Rose (Wenning) Schiller. He married Bertha Heinze on April 8, 1961 in St. Peter and Paul’s Church in Elrosa. The couple

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St. Rosa to Boniface and Loretta (Roering) Thielen. She graduated from Melrose High School, where she was selected Homecoming Queen. Donna was a people person and had a way of making everyone feel as if they were her best friend. She loved the Lord, and loved serving people. She loved creating, through painting, decorating for parties and events, and creative cooking. She worked as an advocate for the unborn since before Roe vs. Wade, and was a charter member of the first Birthline chapter in Minneapolis. She was married to Art in 1950, the love of her life, and he preceded her in death by six days. Donna is survived by her children, Ken of Florida, Bob (Deb) of Excelsior, Lea (Jeff) Gallagher of Sartell, Jeff of Otsego, Eileen Taniguchi of Texas; ten grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother, Robert (Patty) Thielen of Texas; and sister, Bernice (Jerry) DeMarre of Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother, Richard Thielen.

farmed together and Richard was a bus driver for the Albany Area Schools for over 24 years. He served on the Albany Area Community Senior Center and he also delivered Meals on Wheels. He was a member of the Seven Dolors Catholic Church and the St. Joseph’s Catholic Aid Society. Richard is survived by his wife, Bertha, Albany; his children, Paula (Douglas) Umbehocker, Mound and Donald (Sian) Schiller, Sauk Rapids. He is also survived by his sister, Olive Meller, Albany and sister-in-law, Rita Schiller, Albany. He is preceded in death by his parents, his children, Karen Schiller and Peter Schiller; his brother, Harlin Schiller, and brother-in-law, Ralph Meller. Memorials are preferred.

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By Jesse Lovelace On March 11, 2016, the Catholic Church of St. Mary’s in Melrose was badly damaged by a fire that was apparently started in the north sacristy on the western end of the building in the late afternoon. Several local fire departments were called and remained on the scene well into the next morning. The damage was extensive: the original high altar was completely destroyed, and there was major damage to the side altars. The organ in the balcony on the east end of the church was completely destroyed. There was some water damage to the pews, but surprisingly the original stained glass windows were untouched, even the giant rose window just adjacent to the completely destroyed organ. St. Mary’s Church was originally named St. Boniface Church and was built mostly by hand in 1898 by German Catholic immigrants who wanted their own church separate from St. Patrick’s Church, founded by Irish railroad workers. The two parishes eventually merged in 1958, becoming St. Mary’s Church. In 1993, St. Mary’s Church was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places, along with seven other Catholic churches in Stearns County. After the fire, which was later called an arsonist’s work by the state fire marshal, Bishop Donald Kettler was recorded on video as saying that restoration would begin as soon as possible. Several meetings were held, and the parishioners’ opinions were heard. Months went by. In January 2017, a parish meeting was held in which a “liturgical consultant” was introduced to discuss various options available but no information was given and no explana-

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Community Snapshots

Swanville Bulldogs PAWsitive Behavior for December. Pictured is (front from left) Jordan Crandall, Alex Notermann, Aubree Schaffer, Grant Geschwill, Marshall Hollermann, Isabella Miller, James Kraska; (back) Dominic Holmquist, Abby Morris, Jaydon Barber, Zach Gapinski, Braydon Loven, and Reese Jackson. Missing from photo is Lexi Loven and Caden Beseman.

Upsala Jr. High School Student of the Month Congratulations to Zaidee Lundeen who has been chosen by Upsala High School staff as Junior High Student of the Month for December. Lundeen is the eighth grade daughter of Jerry and Jennifer Lundeen. Zaidee enjoys spending time with her brothers Cullen and Cree, as well as her sister Verity.

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She has earned her place on the A honor roll. She was also selected class president. Her favorite class is US History, because Mr. Phillips makes class fun and the material interesting. Lundeen participates in many activities including basketball, softball, volleyball, knowledge bowl, pep band, and student council. Outside of school she enjoys spending time with family and friends. In the summertime, she enjoys swimming, traveling, and camping. After high school, Lundeen plans to attend college for a major in Sports Medicine. She would like to be a Sports Medicine doctor for athletes.

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Upsala Senior High Students of the Month for December. Pictured are (front from left) Mason Lange- Art, Erica Hollerman- Technology, Rebeka SnedkerHealth; (back) Damon Kleve- Math, Gabe Douvier- Overall Student of the Month, Haley Opatz- Social Studies, Amber Biniek- Science, Collin PromWorld Languages, Carter Johnson- English/Language Arts, Myra ArvigMusic, and Matt Tholl- Ag/Vo. Tech. Not Pictured: Katie Panek- Phy Ed.

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Swanville City December 5, 2017 Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Sandy Lange, Deb Wood, Norm Carlson, Jim Molitor and Tony Maciej. Also present: Angie and Brett VanRissegham, Cory and John DeFoe, and Lonny Hutchins. Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held November 7, 2017 was reviewed. A motion was made by Deb Wood to approve the minutes as printed. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. The treasures 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. Angie VanRissegham, from Swanville Insurance, was present to go over the City’s 2018 replacement costs on city buildings insurance renewal policy. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to increase the city garage value to $212,000.00 and leave all other replacement costs as is. Deb Wood seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Cory and John DeFoe were present to agree to the offer of $7500.00 for the land on the west side of Springbrook Drive. DeFoe also presented council with some covenants for the land he would like honored. After discussion, Mayor Lange made a motion to purchase the land for $7500.00 from DeFoe and list the covenants agreed upon on the purchase agreement. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, except Norm Carlson opposed. Motion passed. The City Attorney will draw up the purchase agreement. The 2018 budget was passed out and discussed. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to accept the 2018 budget. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. The final levy for 2018 was discussed. After discussion, Tony Maciej made a motion to raise the general service for 2018 $2,000.00. The final levy for 2018 is set at general fund $75,500.00 and the debt service amount is set at $11,214.00 for a total levy amount of $86,714.00. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Employee annual reviews were done. At this time both employees felt adequate with salaries being paid. Council decided to review salaries again in six months. Mayor Lange reported to council she had received two donations for the restoration of the Swan River Trail Project. Resolution 171205A & B was presented to council for the donation from the Swanville Women’s Civic Club $250.00 and Stearns Electric for $250.00. Jim Molitor made a motion to accept resolution #17-1705 A & B. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. The city clerk presented council members with letters from different engineering firms. After discussion it was decided to table engineering firms until the city has

a project in which one would be needed. Council member Molitor asked if he could go to the school and talk with students about the littering on the streets and sidewalks and the excessive speed the cars are driving before and after school hours on the city streets. Council agreed this would be a good idea. Being that the City of Swanville has mail-in ballets, a resolution needs to be passed to designate Morrison County Auditor-Treasurers office as the City of Swanville polling place for State & Federal Elections. Mayor Lange made a motion to accept Resolution #171205C designating Morrison County Auditor-Treasures office in Little Falls, MN as the City of Swanville polling place for State & Federal Elections. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. It was decided that there will be a public hearing on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. to present to the public the well head protection plan part I. 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 Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. A public hearing meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m. for the well head protection plan part I. There being no further business, a motion was made by Tony Maciej and seconded by Norm Carlson to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:40 p.m. Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/ Treasurer Upsala City Special Meeting January 2, 2017 These are unofficial minutes. Call to Order/Attendance: The City Council meeting was called to order at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was said. On roll call members present were: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Brian Lange, Joan Olson, Lana Bartells, and Dennis Westrich. People present: MC Record reporter Sheila McCoy, First Responder President Steven Hansen, Public Works Frank Koopmeiners, and City Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Stevens. Minutes: Lange moved to approve minutes from December 4, 2017 City Council Meeting with the change of “beer” to “hard liquor” under UBA in the presentations , 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried

unanimously. Added agenda items: Lange moved to approve the agenda with the addition of Liquor Licenses under new business, 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously. Presentation, Citizen Appeals: Wendy Rene, citizen of Upsala, could not attend the meeting this evening, but submitted a letter concerning the speeding on Main Street. Johnson stated that the battery powered electronic speed devices that we can use via the sheriff’s office do not work well in freezing temperatures. He would contact Sheriff Shawn Larson’s office to request extra patrol along Main Street. When it warms up we will try to have some electronic speed signs put up to help curb speeding. Department Reports: Maintenance Report: Koopmeiners reported on water and sewer levels. Koopmeiners also reported that the plow truck has a new cutting installed. Fire Department Report: No meeting was held last month. The department was called out to a house fire the 28th of December and one mutual aid with the Upsala First Response. First Responders: The First Response Vice President Garrett Doucette requested to advertise for new members due to the resignation of three members. Lange moved to approve the First Responder to hire up to four new people, 2nd by Bartells. Bartells moved to approve the First Response officers for the 2018 year as follows: President: Steve Hansen; Vice President: Garrett Doucette; Secretary: Marybeth Doucette; Treasurer: Charlie Gunderson; Training Off: Larry Bartells; Safety Officer: Amber Koopmeiners. 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously. City Office Report: Stevens reviewed the January Calendar. Stevens reported on the petty cash for the quarter. She also shared that the City’s new intern for the next 16 weeks is Susie Strusz. Planning Commission: The Commissioners did not meet in December. UCDC: No meeting was held. The next meeting is January 16th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Recreation Board: There was not meeting in December; the next meeting is January 23. Safety Committee: The Safety Committee did not meet in December. Unfinished Business: Maintenance Building: The concrete floor will be poured as soon as it warms up. New Business: Toning Plus Contract: Westrich moved to approve the Toning Plus Lease for 2018, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

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John H. “Jack” Rose John H. “Jack” Rose, age 106 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, January 15 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Robert Rolfes presiding. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church in Freeport. Parish prayers will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday evening at the church. John Herman Rose was born November 25, 1911 in Freeport, Minnesota to Herman and Theresia (Benolken) Rose. On September 28, 1937, Jack was united in marriage to Christine Rau at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Together, Jack and Christine raised a family of four children. Jack Allowing Transfer of Electronic Funds, Resolution 1-2-18-1: Lange moved to approve Resolution 1-2-18-1 allowing the Transfer of Electronic Funds, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously. Allowing Handwritten and Computer Generated Checks, Resolution 1-2-18-2: Lange moved to approve Resolution 1-2-18-2 allowing Handwritten and Computer Generated Checks, 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously. 2018 Fee Schedule, Resolution 1-2-18-3: Lange moved to approve Resolution 1-2-18-3 adopting the 2018 Fee Schedule as presented with the updated deposit for the Rec. Building, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously. 2018 Designations & Appointments: Olson moved to approve the designations appointments for

2018 as amended, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously. Liability Coverage Waiver: Lange moved to not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statute 466.04, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously. Local Board of Appeal & Equalization: Westrich moved to approve Monday, April 16, 2018 at 11:00 am at the newly located Upsala City Hall at 105 South Main Street, Suite 2 as the date, time, and location for the annual Local Board of Appeal, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously. Liquor Licenses: Lange moved to approve the liquor license for Timeout Bar & Grill for 2018, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously. Lange move to approve the liquor license for Bullfrogs Bar &

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Grill, 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously. Lange moved to approve Upsala Ballpark Association liquor license for 2108, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously. Thank you and Acknowledgements: Congratulations to Mark Gilles, Larry Bartells, and Jen Servatius for winning the Holiday Decoration Contest this year and receiving $150, $100 and $50 in Upsala Bucks consecutively. Financial: Lange moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously. Adjourn: Bartells moved to adjourn at 8:18 p.m., 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously. Michelle Stevens, Clerk/Treasurer

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owned and operated Freeport Telephone Company from 1938 to 1951 at which time he sold the business to the Albany Mutual Telephone Association. Jack then became the manager of Albany Mutual Telephone Company from 1951 to 1980 when he retired. During his retirement, he was able to attend many auctions and enjoyed his true passion – caring for his horses. Jack was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport and St. Peter’s Court 1556 Catholic Order of Foresters. Survivors include his four children, Herman (Therese) Rose of Osceola, WI, Carol Loxtercamp of Bumpass, VA, John S. (Sharon) Rose of Big Birch Lake, and Judy (Marvin) Thielen of Melrose; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandsons; and sister-in-law, Rita Hiltner of Freeport. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Christine in 2002; his parents; son-in-law, Dave Loxtercamp; sisters, Amanda Zirbes, Helen Eichers, Elsie Rose, and infant sister, Hildegard Rose; and brothers, Sylvester and Frank Rose. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Freeport.

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Swanville​ ​High​ ​School​ ​ExCEL​ ​Award​ ​ Letter to the Editor Nominees To submit a Letter to the Editor, email to htnews@meltel.net Juniors​ ​Olivia​ ​Mettler and​ ​John​ ​ Muhlenkamp​ ​have​ ​been​ ​selected​ ​as​ ​this​ ​ year’s Swanville​ ​High​ ​School​ ​ExCEL​​ nominees. The​​ExCEL​​award,​​which​​stands​​for​​ excellence​​in​​community,​​education​​and leadership,​ ​is​ ​a​ ​recognition​ ​program​ ​designed​ ​exclusively​ ​for​ ​Minnesota​ ​high school​ ​juniors​ ​who​ ​are​ ​active​ ​in​ ​school​ ​ activities,​ show ​leadership​ ​qualities​ ​ and are​ ​model​ ​citizens.​ ​Every​ ​member​ ​ school​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Minnesota​ ​State​ ​High​ ​ School League​ ​(MSHSL)​ ​is​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​ nominate​ ​one​ ​female​ ​and​ ​one​ ​male​ ​for​ ​ the​​ExCEL Award. Nominees​ ​must​ ​be​ ​a​ ​junior​ ​in​ ​high​ ​ school,​ ​make​ ​satisfactory​ ​progress​ ​toward graduation​ ​requirements,​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​an​ ​MSHSL​ ​fine​ ​arts​ ​or​ ​athletic​​ activity, hold​ ​a​ ​leadership​ ​position​ ​in​ ​ their​ ​school​ ​and​ ​volunteer​ ​in​ ​their​ ​community. O l i v i a ​, daughter​ ​of​ ​Michelle​ ​Vanlith​ ​ and​ ​Richard​ ​ Mettler,​ ​has​ ​participated​ ​in band,​ ​ including​ ​marching​ ​band​ ​and​ ​pep​ ​ band,​ ​fall​ ​play,​ ​ speech,​ ​basketball​ ​and track​ ​ and​ ​field. ​Olivia​​ is​ ​consistently​ ​ on​ ​the​ ​‘A’​ ​honor​ ​ roll​ ​as​ ​well.​ She​ ​ spends time​ ​volunteering​ ​around​ ​the​ ​ community​ ​with​ ​her​ ​main​ ​time​ ​spent​ ​at​ ​ her​ ​church volunteering​ ​in​ ​the​ ​nursery.​ ​ Olivia​ ​currently​ ​holds​ ​the​ ​discus​ ​record​ ​ for​ ​the​ ​USA Patriots​ ​track​ ​team.

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John is the​ ​ son​ ​of​ ​Levi​ ​and​ ​ Margaret,​ ​has​ ​ By Manuel Ybarra, Jr. participated​ ​in​ ​ Jerusalem became the center of band,​ ​including UN attention over America’s decision marching​ ​band​ ​ to move our embassy from Tel Aviv to and​ ​pep​ ​band,​ ​ Jerusalem. Yet some day, after Jesus fall​ ​play,​ ​speech,​ ​ Christ returns to rule this Earth, all nafootball,​ ​and​ ​ tions will want their embassies there. If track​ ​and​ ​field. they still exist! John​ ​is​ ​consisJesus, The Word of God, the Son tently​ ​on​ ​the​ ​hon- of God and Son of Man, will rule the or​ ​roll​ ​as​ ​well. ​He​ ​ Earth from His throne in Jerusalem for spends​ ​his​ ​time​ ​ a thousand years. His followers, numvolunteering​ ​in a​ ​ bering more than one-hundred million, variety​ ​of​ ​ways​ ​through​ ​Boy​ ​Scouts​ ​of​ ​ super natural resurrected human beings, America. He​ ​has​ ​traveled​ ​to​ ​different and angels, will serve Him in ruling the states​ ​where​ ​he​ ​has​ ​helped​ ​rebuild​ ​play- world. Their name, the Sons of God. grounds​ ​and​ ​clean-up​ ​state​ ​parks. In keeping with God’s Word, IsraAn​ ​independent​ ​panel​ ​of​ ​judges​ ​ el’s decedents, buried around the world, from​ ​schools​ ​throughout​ ​Minnesota​ ​will​ ​ will be resurrected. God will cause their select the​ ​state​ ​ExCEL​ ​Award​ ​recipi- graves to open, given a new body, and ent​ ​in​ ​January.​ ​​ ​ExCEL​ ​winners​ ​will​ ​be​​ new spirit, and will be placed in their recognized on​ ​KSTC-TV​ ​(Channel​ ​45)​​ God given homeland, Israel. The Holy during​ ​the​ ​upcoming​ ​winter​ ​state​ ​tour- Bible, The Word of God, says “And so naments.

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all Israel will be saved (Romans 11:2636).” Those nations who despise God’s chosen people, will, except for remnants, be killed, before Jesus sits on his throne. It will start when Jesus Christ opens the first of seven seals of the book which “no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon (Rev. Chap. 5-6).” God knew before-hand that most humans were going to refuse his final covenant with Man. But He loved Man, his creation, so much that he still sent Jesus to die for us on the cross. That through his Son’s sacrifice, those who believe in him, would be saved and be with Him. But unbelievers will suffer in Hell, and later in the Lake of Fire. Salvation comes by hearing, reading, believing, and doing the Will of God.

Swanville​ ​High​ ​School​ ​AAA​ ​Award​ ​Nominees Seniors​ ​Alita​ ​Scherping​ ​and​ ​Lawrence​ ​Mettler​ ​have​ ​been​ ​selected​ ​as​ ​this year’s​ ​Swanville​ ​High​ ​School​ ​Triple​ ​‘A’​ ​ nominees. The​ ​Triple​ ​‘A’​ ​award​ ​recognizes​ ​top​ ​ high​ ​school​ ​seniors​ ​who​ ​have​ ​excelled in​ ​Academics,​ ​Arts​ ​and​ ​Athletics. ​Every​ ​ member​ ​school​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Minnesota State​ ​ High​ ​School​ ​League​ ​(MSHSL)​ ​is​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​nominate​ ​one​ ​female​ ​and one​ ​male​ ​ for​ ​the​ ​Triple​ ​‘A’​ ​Award. Lawrence is the ​son​ ​of​ ​Randy​ ​ and​ ​Marge,​ ​has​ ​ participated​ ​in​ ​ band,​ ​speech​ ​and theater​ ​during​ ​his​ ​ high​ ​school​ ​career.​ He​ ​has​ ​also​ ​ participated​ ​in​ ​ football, basketball​ ​and​ ​track​ ​and​ ​ field​ ​where​ ​he​ ​ has​ ​been​ ​named​ ​ a​ ​captain​ ​in​ ​all three​ ​sports.​ Lawrence​ ​was​ ​a​ ​state​ ​participant​ ​in​ ​the​ ​800m​ ​run​ ​in​ ​the​ ​2017 track​ ​season. Lawrence​ ​is​ ​consistently​ ​ on​ ​the​ ​‘A’​ ​honor​ ​roll​ ​and​ ​has​ ​taken multiple​ ​college​ ​level​ ​classes.​ His​ ​future​ ​ plans​ ​are​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​North​ ​Dakota State​ ​ University​ ​and​ ​major​ ​in​ ​Range​ ​Science.

Alita,​ ​daughter​ ​of​ ​Allen​ and​ ​Tina,​ ​has​ participated​ ​in​ band​ ​and​ ​theater throughout​ ​her​ high​ ​school​ ​career​ ​and​ ​had​ ​the​ ​ lead​ ​female​ ​role​ in​ ​the​ ​fall play. She​ ​has​ ​also​ ​participated​ ​in​ ​volleyball​ ​and​ ​softball.​ Alita​ ​is consistently​ ​on​ ​the​ ​honor​ ​ roll​ ​and​ ​has​ ​been​ ​taking​ ​college​ ​level​ ​ classes during​ ​high​ ​school. Her​ ​future​ ​ plans​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​undecided​ ​but​ ​she​ has shown​ ​interest​ ​in​ ​attending​ ​a​ ​Cosmetology​ ​School. Triple​ ​‘A’​ ​Award​ ​winners​ ​are​ ​selected​ ​through​ ​a​ ​multi-level​ ​process involving​ ​ member​ ​schools​ ​of​ ​the​ ​League,​ ​the​ ​League’s​ ​ administrative regions,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​special​ ​committee​ ​of​ ​educators,​ ​business​ ​leaders,​ ​and members​​from​​fine​​arts​​and​​athletic​​communities.​ The​ ​Triple​ ​‘A’​ ​Award On-Court​ ​Recognition​ ​ Ceremony​ ​will​ ​be​ ​held​ ​in​ ​conjunction​ ​with​ ​ the​ ​Boys’ State​ ​Basketball​ ​Tournament​ ​in​ March.​ The​ ​top​ ​two​ ​award​ ​finishers​ ​from each​ ​region​ ​will​ ​be​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​the​ ​banquet.​ ​ League​ ​Officials​ ​will​ ​announce the​ ​four​​Triple​ ​‘A’​ ​Award​ ​recipients​ ​at​ ​the​ ​banquet.

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The teacher asked young Malcolm: “What do you do at Christmas time?” Malcolm addressed the class: “Well Miss Jones, my twelve brothers and sisters and I go to midnight mass and we sing hymns; then we come home very late and we put mince pies by the back door and hang up our stockings. Then all excited, we go to bed and wait for Santa Claus to come with all our toys.” “Very nice Malcolm,” she said. “Now Jimmy, what do you do at Christmas?” “Well, Miss Jones, my sister and I also go to church with Mom and Dad and we sing carols and we get home ever so late. We put cookies and milk by the chimney and we hang up our stockings. We hardly sleep, waiting for Santa Claus to bring our presents.” Realizing there were Jewish boys in the class and not wanting to leave them out of the discussion, she asked, “Now, Isaac, what do you do at Christmas?” Isaac said, “Well, Miss Jones, it’s the same thing every year - Dad comes home from the office, we all pile into the Rolls Royce and drive to Dad’s toy factory. When we get inside, we look at all the empty shelves and begin to sing ‘What A Friend We Have in Jesus.’” “Then we all get on Dad’s jet and fly to the Bahamas.”

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Village View Apartments in Grey Eagle

Low Income Elderly or Disabled Section 8 Subsidized • Rent is 30% of income after medical deductions. • Electric heat. • Free cable. • Elevator and Accessible Entry door openers. • Well maintained by caretakers who care. • Raised Gardens. • Controlled Access entrance door locks. • GRRL Collection on site. • Community room with kitchen for large gatherings. •Mail delivery and pick-up in building. • Two laundry rooms, craft room, three lobby areas for visiting. • Many on-site services such as Todd County Health, housekeeping and meals from the senior center. • Air conditioned halls and public areas. • Friendly residents. • Church services. • Homemaker Meetings. • Monthly Birthday Parties.

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