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Harry T. Hansen, 85
Harry Thomas Hansen, age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Harry ...
Al Batt, Author at Austin Daily Herald
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Harlan Johnsrud, 88
Harlan Leroy Johnsrud, 88, passed away peacefully in his home on December 5, 2023 surrounded by family after a battle with cancer. Harlan was born ...
by Al Batt, Friday, December 8, 2023 7:33 am
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Al Batt: Acknowledging fellow travelers
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I defeated a black belt yesterday. Wow! Way to go. Thanks. Next week, I’m taking on a red sock. ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 5:43 pm
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Mary L. Townsley, 66
Mary L. Townsley, age 66, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Mary Lillian Lawson ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 11:16 am
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Al Batt: Thanksgiving: taste of memories
Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting My doctor says I need to listen to my body. That’s a good idea. Not really. All I get ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 6:14 pm
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Al Batt: Predicting the movements of snowy owls
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I answered the phone. The caller sneezed and hung up. Do you know who it was? It was a ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 6:06 pm
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Al Batt: Coming home from telling stories
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Could I get a cheeseburger without the cheese? Why don’t you just order a hamburger? I don’t like hamburgers. ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:13 pm
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Neil R. Jirele, 85
Neil R. Jirele, 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester. Neil was born ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 5:47 pm
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Al Batt: Shivering onward
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I try to do nothing every day. It’s good for my longevity. What do you mean? Nothing lasts forever. ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 5:24 pm
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Al Batt: That was fast
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I got a speeding ticket yesterday. How fast were you driving? I don’t know. It all happened so fast. ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 5:14 pm
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Gary R. Ziegler, 66
Gary R. Ziegler, age 66, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at St. Mary’s Hospital. Gary ...
by Al Batt, Friday, October 27, 2023 10:39 am
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Al Batt: Hearing my wife’s eyes roll
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting What do you know? You don’t want to know. That’s good to know. Driving by Bruce’s drive I have ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 4:42 pm
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Al Batt: Financial realities of baseball cards
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting This has been a day to remember. Why is that? I don’t remember. Driving by Bruce’s drive I have ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 5:02 pm
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Al Batt: Song of the songbirds
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting A drought is a terrible thing. It said it’s going to rain on TV. Great! Now we’ll have a ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 5:20 pm
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Al Batt: The joys of pie
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting The power was out in town for a few hours last night. Where were you when the lights went ...