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Tyrone Ronald Sash, 80

Tyrone Ronald Sash, 80, of Cedar Falls, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born ... Read more

by Al Batt, Friday, March 25, 2022 12:41 pm

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Al Batt: Tool is simply smashing

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I bought an all-purpose tool at St. Menard’s Hardware. I won’t need any other tools as it works on ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 15, 2022 6:36 pm

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Al Batt: Accomplishing another year

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I accomplished a great deal yesterday. What did you do? I got a year older. Driving by Bruce’s drive ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 6:06 pm

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Al Batt: Deep thoughts on Cerberus

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting My father is looking down on us today. I didn’t know your father had died. He didn’t. He’s just ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:05 pm

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Al Batt: Percolating some magic

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’m reading a book on how to do magic tricks. I could make this coffee pot disappear. I’d like ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:59 pm

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Al Batt: If you’re cold, they’re cold

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting It was way below zero. My brother-in-law just stared through the window. Wishing for warmer weather? Yup. If it ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:15 pm

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Running the slalom of trash cans

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I stopped to see my brother-in-law’s new house. He told me to make myself at home. So you raided ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 5:36 pm

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Al Batt: A pickle jar filled with pennies

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting You were in a band? Yup, we were professionals. They paid you to play? No, they paid us to ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 1, 2022 5:19 pm

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Carol A. Madsen, 80

Carol Anne (Jameson) Madsen, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Mark’s Assisted Living in Austin. Carol Anne was born November ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 3:21 pm

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Al Batt: Close enough to the right name

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Is your last name pronounced Ignaszewski?    Close enough. Oh, are you related to Bob Closenough? Driving by Bruce’s ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 5:21 pm

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Pauline Vashti (Crawford) Vaale, 99

Mrs. Pauline Vashti Vaale, 99, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Prairie Center Cottages, Albert Lea, MN. Pauline was born to parents Russell ... Read more

by Al Batt, Monday, January 24, 2022 1:10 pm

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Kim S. Kahn-Waletzke, 57

Kim Kahn-Waletzke, 57, of Kingman AZ, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born to Fred and Marilyn Kahn in Rochester, MN. She spent ... Read more

by Al Batt, Thursday, January 20, 2022 8:41 am

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Al Batt: A mistake to get up early

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Sorry about that. How can you make so many mistakes in one day? I get up early. Driving by ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 4:58 pm

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Al Batt: I have a brother that means ‘well’

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’m worried about my brother. What’s wrong? He keeps saying, “Deep hole with water.” Don’t worry, he means well. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 5:01 pm

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Al Batt: Best of buttered worlds

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting When I have toast, I butter both sides. Why do you do that? My lower lip likes butter just ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 4:59 pm

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