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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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A little train trip

Spring leaped out at us in New York last week — suddenly one day it was 80, just like me — it sprang at us shang a lang lang as once we’d sung so we were sprung from the steel corset of winter and I took a couple of Londoners to lunch at the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station where, when I was 11, I ate my first oyster on a trip from Minnesota with my dad. I saw him eat one and so I ate one and I trace my independence back to that 1953 oyster — when you eagerly devour something that would disgust your beloved aunts, you’ve taken a step toward becoming your own person.

Books to grow on

I certainly hope April showers bring May flowers. I am looking forward to bright colors and lots of green. While I wait to grow things outside I am enjoying “Decorating with Plants” by Baylor Chapman for wonderful ideas about ‘what to choose, ways to style, and how to make them thrive.’ I am looking at doing more of my growing in pots, primarily to be able to bring things inside at night and protect them from deer and rabbits. “Grow Plants in Pots” by Martyn Cox provides lots of suggestions and tips for growing fruits, vegetables and herbs in containers. I am also looking at our selection of books on pruning and getting ready to prune my apple trees. I really like “The Ultimate Practical Guide to pruning and training” by Richard Bird.

Lab day

On Monday April 16, the industrial technology class from Indus, Baudette and Northome schools attended Northwest Technical College in Bemidji for a lab day. Some of the students are taking a plumbing class for college credit while in high school through NTC, reports Soren Olesen, Indus industrial technology and art teacher.

Congressional art contest deadline May 1st

Eighth District Congressman Pete Stauber invites high school students who reside in Minnesota’s 8th District to enter the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Each year, Congress holds an art competition to highlight talented young artists throughout the nation.

SPORTS NOTEBOOK

The Bronco Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place April 15 at Backus. Those inducted were Tony Curran, Gary Davison, Jeff Lindvall, Dan Mahle, the 1964 boys hockey team, and the 1972 boys hockey team.

Good Gunsmoke

Old adventurer here remembers early TV years of ubiquitous weekly western programs. Old age with cable TV makes many early programs available once again; some seem better today.

WILLIAM THOMAS FULTON ”TOM”

William Thomas Fulton “Tom” age 73 passed away on March 22, 2023, in Hospice Care, Longview, Washington. Tom passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Tom was born to Bill and Mary Fulton on September 15, 1950, in Fort Frances, Ont. He was a graduate of International Falls High School.

Looking Back

15 years ago The Littlefork-Big Falls school district has hired three new teachers. Approved was the hiring of Nicole Kennedy as a full-time kindergarten teacher; and Jeff Raboin in the position of half-time social studies teacher.

City Beach: No lifeguards in summer

No lifeguards will work this summer at City Beach, International Falls Mayor Harley Droba announced Monday. Droba said, during the regular council meeting, the beach, located within the Ranier city limits, has had no lifeguards for the past three years, first because of the pandemic and last year, the flood.