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Al Batt: Otto and his palindromes

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting  Why don’t you ever watch the Super Bowl? My team isn’t in it. Who’s your team? Bubba’s Pinheads in ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 6:30 am

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Dwayne “Nels” Nelson, 93

Dwayne “Nels” Nelson 93, of Charleston, SC and previously of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away from Covid-19 and a pre-existing heart condition. Nels was ... Read more

by Al Batt, Monday, February 1, 2021 1:19 pm

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Al Batt: Snow plow drivers are the knights of the winter roads

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’d hate to be in your shoes. Why? Because they’d be way too small for me. Driving by Bruce’s ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:30 am

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Al batt: Now why would they want me in the game?

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Remember that basketball game when all the fans were chanting, “We want Batt”? I don’t remember that. The coach ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:30 am

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Lois M. Paulson, 86

Lois M. Paulson, age 86 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Primrose Retirement Community of Austin. Lois Margene Grangaard Paulson was ... Read more

by Al Batt, Monday, January 18, 2021 4:54 pm

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Al Batt: Judging fish who can’t climb

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Another year has gone by and what have we learned? Nothing. That’s not true. I learned how to hoard ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 6:30 am

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Al Batt: Learning what you can in the new year

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting It’s the same thing after Christmas each year. The feeling of peace, love and understanding? No, the feeling of ... Read more

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

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Al Batt: The tunes from the Elvis of farm animals

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting How was your Christmas? It was wonderful. I got everything I wanted. It makes me think. About how lucky ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 6:30 am

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Diane Deuser Keenan, 80

Diane Deuser Keenan, age 80, of Austin, died Monday, December 21st, 2020. Diane was born November 23rd, 1940 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Wally & ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 4:29 pm

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Al Batt: Bananas — The real deal

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I had nothing better to do, so I bought myself a house with six garages for Christmas. Six garages? ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 6:30 am

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Sharon Smith, 81

Sharon Kay Smith, 81, of Chattanooga passed away Saturday morning, December 19, 2020 at her home. Born July 17, 1939 to the late Clarence and ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 8:41 am

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Al Batt: Growing up the normal man

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I knew one of us would grow up to be an uber-cool and normal man. You did? And I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 6:30 am

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Al Batt: Ringing bells for the SA

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’m sorry I hurt your feelings when I called you stupid. I appreciate the apology. I wouldn’t have called ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 6:30 am

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Al Batt: Third owner of a lonely knife

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I walk 6 miles each day. What’s the secret to your dedication? There’s this wonderful pizza place 3 miles ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:30 am

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Al Batt: Who carried the straw?

Echoes -from the Loafers’ Club Meeting What’s wrong with you? I superglued my thumb and my forefinger together. Don’t worry, everything will be OK. Driving ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 6:30 am

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