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Al Batt: How did I look before the fair

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Many people at the county fair told me I looked good. That must have made you feel good. It ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 6:30 am

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Al Batt: Sleeping with eyes wide open

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting You fell asleep in church. Were my eyes closed? Of course they were. Do you sleep with your eyes ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 6:30 am

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Joann Orcutt Stevens

Joann Orcutt Stevens died April 20, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minn., from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. She is survived by daughters, Emily Stevens of St. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Friday, July 30, 2021 1:21 pm

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Al Batt: There are no empty toothpaste tubes

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I want to be a multi-millionaire like my father. Your father is a multi-millionaire? No, but he wants to ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 6:30 am

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Arlene M. (Babb) Deick, 87

Arlene M. (Babb) Deick 87, passed away on May 27, 2021, at Yorkshire of Edina in the company of her loving family. Arlene was born ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:19 pm

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Al Batt: Selling the film rights to this column

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I told my psychiatrist I keep hearing voices. What did he say? He said I don’t have a psychiatrist. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 6:30 am

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Al Batt: Lakes have the best skipping stones

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’m thinking of a number between 1 and 10. Why? That’s what I’m wondering. Driving by Bruce’s drive I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 6:30 am

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Jerris Louise Boeke Blome Hodnefield

Jerris Louise Boeke Blome Hodnefield was born January 30, 1929 at home on the farm to Louise Augusta Matilda (Mannetter) Boeke and Russell Ruby Boeke ... Read more

by Al Batt, Friday, July 9, 2021 8:10 am

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Marshall J. Ferris, 79

Marshall Joseph Ferris, age 79, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home in Austin. Marshall was born August 26, ... Read more

by Al Batt, Friday, July 9, 2021 8:08 am

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John R. Smith, 62

John Robert Smith, age 62, died on June 26, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. John is survived by his wife, Deanna Smith; his son, Nicholas ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 12:14 pm

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Charles G. Kloster, 87

A memorial service for Charles G. Kloster will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Schott Funeral Home – Mittelstadt ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 12:13 pm

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Al Batt: It was like burying a new Harley

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I heard the mosquitoes are big around here. They are. See that flock of eagles. I do. Well, those ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 6:30 am

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Al Batt: It’s a hot and cold world

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting You’re from Minnesota? My cousin lives there. Maybe you know him. His name is Adolph Benson. That’s incredible. You ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:30 am

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Al Batt: Shimmy down the drainspout

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting How come the price of a roast beef dinner has doubled? It’s because the price of lumber is high. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 6:30 am

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Al Batt: Thoughts of summer baseball

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Hello. Hello? You’re leaving. I know, but I’m terrible at goodbyes. Driving by Bruce’s drive I have a wonderful ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 6:30 am

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