From the Editor’s Desk
Editor My house has been a whirlwind of activity the likes of which has not been seen - well, maybe ever. It’s strange when your kids grow up and become adults.
April 2023
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Garrison Keillor and Friends
Author & Humorist It was good to see clips of Joe Biden being welcomed by big happy crowds in Ireland, grinning, shaking hands, posing for pictures, kissing babies, quoting Irish poets, busy being beloved by all who waited to see him. Obama knew a degree of belovedness, thanks to his wife and daughters, and Reagan’s sunny disposition was well-received, but the White House hasn’t seen much outright love in my lifetime, which you could argue is proper in a democracy, for people to be wary of great power, but it strikes me as sad, walking around Central Park on a paradise spring day, the cherry trees in full blossom, a jazz trio playing under the trees, Frisbee players playing pickle in the middle, yoga folks striking poses, softball games, a runner pushing his little daughter in a cart, dog walkers, so much public happiness, to think of the cloud of bitterness over this generous country.
Local children’s book author visits Lakeview School
Clarkfield’s Tom Listul, a children’s book author, recently released a new book titled “The Adventures of Shadowman”. This is the second book he’s published, and it joins his debut children’s book titled “Monkey Made Dream”. Last week, Listul visited Mrs. Isaacs class at the Lakeview School. He read his two books, “Monkey Made Dream” and “The Adventures of Shadowman” to the students, sang his inspiration for the books, and promoted not only reading, but music and movement as well.
YME softball team takes on Minneota/Canby
Last Tuesday afternoon, the YME girls Softball team hosted Minneota/Canby in a double-header, finishing 5-7 and 5-6. Scoring from those games follows. Game 1: YME 5 Minneota/Canby 7 YME 010 003 10-5 9 5 Minneota/Canby 002 001 22-7 7 Hitting - Aria Peters 2-3 2b-2 r bb hbp sb-2, Hannah Stark 1-5 2b r rbi, Hope Stark 2-4 r rbi hbp sb-3, Bayli Sneller 3-5 rbi sb, Isabelle Stark 1-1 rbi bb, Alana Almich 0-4 r, Hailey Baker 0-2 r Pitching - YME: Sneller (L) 8-7-7-4-5-15 Game 2: YME 5 Minneota/Canby 6 YME 011 03-5 4 4 Minneota/Canby 000 6x-6 6 0 Hitting - Aria Peters 1-1 2b r-2 rbi bb hbp sb-2, Bayli Sneller 1-3 rbi, Hope Stark 1-3 r sb, Riley Haar 1-1 2b rbi, Hannah Stark 0-3 rbi, Atrinity Tipton 0-1 r Pitching- Abbie Winter (L) 4-6-6-2-0-3
“God changed his mind.” (Jonah 3:10b)
Mort Meyenburg Vicar of Healing Waters Lutheran Parish, Lutheran Seminary Student So far, God gave the prophet Jonah a message to bring to the Ninevites, Jonah was scared and didn’t want to—so he ran and ended up getting dumped in the sea. God sends a giant fish to swallow Jonah, and inside the dark belly of the fish, Jonah sees the light and sends a prayer of thanks to God for saving him.
SUSAN RILEY
Susan Riley, 74, of Granite Falls passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Clara City Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 28 at 3 p.m.
DOROTHY SCHRUPP
Dorothy Schrupp, 89, of Granite Falls passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Avera Care Center in Granite Falls. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 11 a.m.
DIANE LINDEN
Diane Linden, 79, of Granite Falls passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood.
RUTH GJERMUNDSON
A memorial service for Ruth Gjermundson will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, beginning at 2 p.m. at Rock Valle Lutheran Church in Echo.