is During the Advent season, all the New Revised Common Lectionary First Readings are from the Old Testament book of Isaiah. The book of Isaiah is quoted 55 times in the New Testament, second to the book of Psalms which is quoted 68 times (knowableword.com).
The Salvation Army will be putting out our Red Kettles again this year at various businesses in the Granite Falls area and bell ringing will take place several times this season at Almich’s Market, Granite Falls, location. You can make donations by dropping them off in any one of the Red Kettles located at area businesses, you can drop donations off at the Citizens Alliance Bank, Granite Falls location or by mailing your donation to Citizens Alliance Bank: Attention Wendy Struffert, 860 Highway 212 W PO Box 68, Granite Falls, MN 56241. Of the funds collected in Yellow Medicine County, 88% of each dollar we receive stays in your community and helps people in your area “What you make here, stays here.
jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com When my last name is recognized anywhere, it’s usually because people knew my grandpa Stan Stölen. Besides having owned the Stölen Foods grocery store in Hanley Falls for a number of years with my grandma, he was also a gun dealer, did chainsaw sharpening and repair, had a construction business, an antique store, and drove for Medi-Van.
What It Takes In America, every four years the word “football” is surprisingly unclear. Americans know the word “football” to mean a sport played with an oblong ball and very little foot.
The Clarkfield American Legion & Auxiliary will have a Potluck Supper at 6pm on Wed. Dec.
To most Americans, human rights feel like a basic necessity in their lives. Privilege is often the most common reason many people feel that basic human rights are essentially in place for all people. Universal Human Rights month is to raise awareness about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This declaration was established in 1948, adopted by the United Nations, and is the most translated document in the world. The Universal Declaration promises to all the economic, social, political, cultural and civic rights that underpin a life free from want and fear. This was created to protect the rights of people world-wide. There are 30 rights that the declaration states are for all people regardless of any discriminating factors.
“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” was a comedy television show that was hosted by Drew Carey from 1998 – 2007. The show consisted of a group of four people acting out comedy sketches on-the-spot with suggestions and ideas from the live audience.
Damen Tesch, originally from Marshall, has returned to the local area after being away for 25 years and will be playing his first solo show at Bluenose Gopher Public House on Saturday, December 10th at 7 pm. Tesch has been playing live music since he was in high school, but didn’t seriously take up the guitar until he was in his 30s. Tesch has been a professional tattoo artist since 1996 and has traveled and worked in places like Miami, San Diego, Lake Tahoe. Most recently, he lived in Humboldt County, California.
OF THE WEEK Submitted by Myrna Stölen A Note from Myrna: These brownies are made with a layer of butterscotch and a layer of chocolate. Two-Tone Brownies 3/4 cup flour 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
All-in-all our weekend weather was not too bad for all the things that are going on this time of the year. Whether it was taking in a Christmas/ Holiday concert or play, doing some shopping, or just going for a walk, it was a decent weekend.