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Friday, December 18, 2015 Edition 11

Focusing on Todays Rural Environment

Without a home for the holidays


Hemmesch family
suffers house fire
By ANDREA BORGERDING
Staff Writer

LAKE HENRY As horrible as it is to lose a


home to a fire, Joe Hemmesch knows it could have
been much worse.
As bad as everyone says it is, it just doesnt
seem that bad to me because I still have my family,
Joe said.
The Hemmesches Joe, Katie and their two
children, Clayton, 2, and Kenley, 10 months suffered a house fire on their farm near Lake Henry
Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving.
The Hemmesches milk 40 cows on their
fifth-generation dairy farm.
Around 1 p.m., Joe was taking a nap with Clayton when he woke up to the smell of smoke. He
left the living room to see smoke rolling out of a
closet on the other side of the house. He grabbed
Clayton and got him outside. Joe rushed back to get
truck keys and grab whatever he could. By then, the
smoke had filled the house.
I just held my breath and ran in quick, Joe
HEMMESCH FIRE
continued on page 4

Round
barn

Rodenwald family keeps historic structure standing tall

PHOTO SUBMITTED

The Rodenwald family (from


left) John and Stacy King with their
children, Isaac and Lilly; Mark and
Barb Rodenwald, with grandson
Owen Carbert; Jeremy Rodenwald;
Ashley Carbert, holding Kurt, and
Taylor Carbert stand in front
of the round barn they carefully
restored.

PHOTO BY MARK KLAPHAKE

Joe and Katie Hemmesch, with their children, Clayton, 2, and Kenley, 10 months, suffered a house fire on their
farm near Lake Henry on Nov. 25. The house is a total loss. The Hemmesches are now setting up temporary living
quarters in a shop until they can build a new house.

By LIZ VOS
Staff Writer

ALBANY Its a rare


find, but if you tour enough
of Minnesotas landscape,
you may spot one a round
barn. Luckily for those
traveling along County
Road 10 between Albany
and Holdingford, its not
hard to spot the 100-yearold barn standing strong on
the farmstead of Mark and
Barb Rodenwald.
The
Rodenwalds
barn is a polygonal-style
round barn, meaning that
it has many sides. The
polygon style came first in
the progression of round
barn building. Later styles
included true round barns
and hybrid round barns.
Regardless of the style
though, in Minnesota, only
around 60 round barns still
BARN
continued on page 6

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who you talk to about them, and gauge wind this time, but the snow was wet
your enthusiasm or lack thereof by enough it piled up evenly anyway.
your audience. For example, if youre Don was up early to move snow,
talking to farmers in the summer who and went to work early so he could
had hay down, its best not to
move snow there, too. (Could
be outwardly thankful for that
this pattern have anything to
rain last night, especially if
do with his measure of enthusitheir hay was oh-so-close to
asm?) So when I left for work, I
being ready for harvesting.
simply drove out of our plowed
Farmers down the road might
driveway onto the plowed road
be giddy because they finished
and was filled with joy at the
as the clouds rolled in.
beautiful sights.
Mom always used to say by Diane My daughter, Melissa, and
some things are better left un- Leukam her family live just two doors
said. We may not have underdown, and Carter and Gemma
stood why dad was sometimes crabby were all bundled up, playing in the
when it rained, but we knew it was snow at the edge of the road. I rolled
best not to say anything.
the window down to hear their shouts
Likewise in the winter, the re- of good morning Grandma! Bird,
sponse to a snowfall runs the gamut my son-in-law, was finishing up shovfrom elation to disgust.
eling while two-year-old Tyson wan The same farmer whose cut hay dered with his toddler-sized red snow
got rained on looks for a good snow- shovel. He walked into the deeper
fall to protect his fields during the snow and called out Daddy! when
cold winter.
his feet got stuck.
Someone like my husband, who I smiled and took it all in.
plowed roads for the county for 34 Once at work, I had the pleasure
winters, has a tough time getting ex- of carrying out my plan made weeks
cited about snow. He always says, oh earlier to photograph the winter wonyes, its pretty, with a lack of sinceri- derland after the first snowfall. Havty. I really do sympathize with people ing great winter photos on file comes
who have legitimate reasons for not in handy for many of our publications.
liking winter and/or snow. It can com- Talk about a job perk. I put on
plicate life in many ways.
my boots and drove around town and
But I will go out on a limb and ex- country, looking for anything that
press my joy at our snowfall on Dec. caught my eye, which was almost ev1, with hopes you are a receptive au- erything. It was warm, in the low thirdience.
ties, so I knew my time was limited
To me theres something special before the snow either melted or blew
about that first significant snowfall of off of branches, fence posts and the
the season, especially when it comes like.

Friday, December 18, 2015 - Country Acres Page 3

PHOTOS BY DIANE LEUKAM

I had the privilege of going out


and taking photos after the first
substantial snowfall on Dec. 1.
Above, a bush shows off its red
berries and at right, snow-laden
boughs of pine are bright green
above branches outlined in white.

Trudging through the snow was


fun and invigorating. I tried to capture
the snow falling from branches as I
aimed my camera up into the trees. I
found shrubs with red berries, ducks
waddling in the snow next to the river,
and a horse that made its way through
a snow-covered pasture to say hello.
After a couple of hours, the snow
was off the trees and other surfaces
so I reluctantly made my way back to
the office, where I had the added pleasure of looking at hundreds of photos.
There were many keepers, including a
few included here. I was profoundly
grateful for the opportunities of the
morning.

A snowfall can transform the


countryside in a matter of hours. The
barren, brown land changes into a
beautiful sight to behold, and for me
brings a measure of peace and joy
thats hard to explain. For a short period of time, all is calm and quiet, and it
seems all is right with the world.
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and for those of you with particular
struggles at this time, may you find
moments of peace that give you hope
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HEMMESCH FIRE continued from page 1

said. I grabbed what I could.


Joe drove to the neighbors a half-mile away to call
911. By the time he got there,
he could see smoke billowing out the top of the house.
He rushed back to the house
to meet the fire departments
from St. Martin and Lake
Henry.

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her their 115-year-old house
was on fire. She was grocery
shopping with Kenley.
Its a phone call you never thought you would get in
your life, Katie said. It was
very overwhelming. I didnt
have a home to go to any-

PHOTOS BY MARK KLAPHAKE

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By 6 p.m., the fire departments
had the fire out. The house was a total
loss with everything inside destroyed
by the fire or damaged by smoke and
water. The cause of the fire has yet to
be determined.
With no house, the Hemmesches
are now staying with Joes parents
in Richmond. For Joe, its a 15-mile
drive to do chores at the farm. Hell
leave at 5 a.m. to milk cows and often
stay at the farm all day until after evening chores.
The change in routine has been
hard on the entire family. Since the
fire, they havent been able to do
chores together.
We bring the kids out to the barn
with us while we milk, Joe said.
Clayton plays, and we keep Kenley
in a stroller by us.
Until they are able to rebuild in
the spring, the Hemmesches are setting up temporary living quarters in a
heated shop on their farm. They rented
a camper to set up in the shop and plan
E to extend their living space throughg out the building by laying down carpet
and installing appliances.
The Hemmesches lost everything
in the fire clothes, toys and furniture.
Joe and Katie have been overwhelmed
with the amount of support offered by
friends, family, neighbors and even
people theyve never met. They have
received donations of clothing, di-

apers, blankets, furniture, food and


even money.
At first it felt strange because we
didnt expect so much support, Joe
said.
Katie, too, is grateful for the support.
We dont know how to express
our gratitude, Katie said. I cant say
thank you enough.
Joe said he hopes to return the favor some day.
Next time I hear this happening
to someone, Im going to be right
there to help, Joe said. Even people
we havent really known have come to
help.
Two weeks after the fire, the
Hemmesches are focusing on moving ahead and bringing a routine back
into their lives. Besides the household
items lost in the fire, Joe and Katie
have had to say goodbye to the home
where they began their life together
four years ago.
She moved here when we got
married and started farming together,
Joe said. We were always all here together every day.
Despite the loss of their first home
together, the Hemmesches are happy
they can look forward to making new
memories as a family.
We are lucky we can move on
and deal with this, Joe said. It could
be a lot worse. You can rebuild a house
you cant get your kids back.

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PHOTOS BY LIZ VOS

The round barn on the Mark and Barb Rodenwald farm is a rare find and was
constructed by Nick Loehlein in 1915. Loehleins initials and the year are etched
into a stone on an interior wall of the structure.

exist.
Built in 1915 by Nick Loehlein,
the Rodenwalds barn and farm
changed hands many times, but from
1971-1977, Marks parents, Jerry and
Carol Rodenwald, owned the farm.
It was always something I wanted to get back in the family, Mark
said as he walked through the milk
house addition of the barn, which
was last used in the early 1990s. My
parents sold it to Ed Baarts and they
stayed in touch over the years.
At one point in the early 2000s,
Baarts expressed interest in selling off
a portion of the now 287-acre farm.
Mark heard about the offer and decided to make a better one.

I offered to buy the whole farm,


but have an agreement that would allow him to live there for 10 years,
Mark explained. He agreed and we
made the purchase in 2003.
Although the plan had been to
wait 10 years, Baarts passed away
only three years into the agreement
and the Rodenwalds found themselves on the farm with their three
children.
Along with building a new home,
Mark says their efforts needed to be
focused on barn, which was tilting
and deteriorating.
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the head rails that have held countless dairy cows in place for milking. The
Rodenwalds current cows only enter a small section of the barn.

incorporating modern-day construction technology. The barn received a


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strengthened foundation and braced
plates where the wood portion of the
barn meets the stone foundation.
Its amazing to think of how they
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said, pointing to the ax marks on the
beams of the first level ceiling. I just
cannot imagine how they did it.
Originally, a wooden silo stood in
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the barn was filled in with cement. A
cupola also once adorned the top of
the barn, but was removed when the
newest roof was added.
For the foundation, each stone

was numbered before being pulled


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Today, the 100-year-old barn
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possession. The 36 milking stalls are
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A Christmas toast to mom

Boecker sisters
hold tradition in
mothers honor
By DIANE LEUKAM
Staff Intern
NEW MUNICH Early in December of 2008, Dorothy Feldewerd
of New Munich found herself rolling
out Christmas cookies, tears streaming
down her cheeks.
I thought my sisters might as well
come over and we could all bake cookies and cry together, Feldewerd said.
Their mother, Elizabeth Boecker,
had passed away Nov. 10, 2007. Her
children had held a family auction of
their moms belongings, and Dorothy,
the oldest daughter, was the grateful
new owner of Elizabeths apron and
rolling pin.
The Boecker sisters have been

PHOTOS BY DIANE LEUKAM

The Boecker sisters (from left) Jan Michels of Elrosa, Rita Revermann of Albany, Lorraine Pommerer of Litchfield, Geri
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meeting on the first Saturday of December ever since


in a white metal building with blue trim at the bottom
of a hill to the driveway of the Feldewerd farm.
Dorothy calls it their summer cabin, though her
mom always called it the old school house. A country school house had stood on the spot, and after it
burned down, they placed the new building there.
The Feldewerds hold family gatherings there, including Christmas. It has also become the gathering
place to bake cookies, in part because of the double
oven that makes baking 400-some cookies more convenient.
The Boeckers were raised on a farm southwest
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help. The sisters learned early how to cook and sew.
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For the first time this year, the cookie baking was
put off until the following Sunday, Dec. 13. The first
Saturday was spent at another family function, LeRoys 70th birthday party.
We were together, we just werent making
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Cherished memories from years past

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life serving others
By DIANE LEUKAM
Staff Writer

ALBANY The wood


stove was crackling, the popcorn popping and the glow of
lamplight shone on the faces
of children as the bitter wind
blew outside. It was a typical
winter night in the home of
Henry and Mary Euteneuer,
two miles north of Holdingford in the late 1920s.
One of those young faces belonged to Veronica
(Froney), a teenage girl who
by then was well versed in
caring for a large family. Born
in 1914, she was the oldest of
what would be 16 children.
Now 101 years young,
she remembers those days
well. Froney was her mothers
right-hand girl with a variety of things to do, like sewing dresses for her sisters and
shirts for her brothers out of
colored sacks from the chicken feed. White flour sacks
were boiled and then sewn
into sheets and underwear.
Froney picked the eggs
and fed the chickens, butchering them as needed for meals.

She also baked bread lots


of bread. Three times a week,
she baked eight to nine loaves
using flour they bought in
100-pound bags.
The men took the wheat
to the mill and got flour in exchange, Froney said.
She remembers the rationing
during World War II. Each
month they received coupons,
and only got so much of each
item.
Some stuff you couldnt
get at all. There were no fresh
fruits to buy, only bananas
once in a while, she said.
Coffee was scarce, so they
ground roasted barley instead.
And Froney helped take
care of the babies.
When a baby came, the
older kids knew about it, and
had to leave to stay with a
neighbor until after the baby
was born. When I got older, I
stayed home to help, she said.
All of her siblings were
born with the help of a midwife, except for the last child
who was delivered with the

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I washed her for the first
time after the doctor left, she
said.
They lived in a brick,
four-bedroom home that was
not big, but big enough.
At Christmastime for the
large family, there was a box

on the table for each child,


sometimes containing tablets
and pencils, sometimes candy,
nuts and fruit. One year there
was a sled for everyone to
share, which they used to take
rides down the hill.
They also went to Mass on
Christmas Eve, though not everyone went.
They couldnt have all

gotten into the sled anyway,


Froney said, laughing.
By the time Froney was
20, she often worked outside
the home for families when
they had babies. At one home,
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vacation. She earned $3.50 a
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Froney is fourth from the left.

lys cow. One of the daughters objected


to the payment, saying she was already
earning her money and shouldnt be
getting the extra quarter.
She was kind of a tightwad,
Froney said with a chuckle.
Still at home in her late 20s, Froney
met Paul Frie, who she dated for several years, and the two married on June
5, 1945. The wedding took place at St.
Marys Church in Holdingford. They
had the reception at the farm with 65
people attending. Fronie was 31 and
Paul, 30.
In 1946, the Fries bought a 120acre farm, located three miles north
of Holdingford, with no running water or electricity. The banker hesitated
to borrow them the $8,500 needed to
purchase the farm, feeling it was too
much.
Froneys experience with children
soon paid off, as their first son, Marvin,
was born in 1946. Difficult times followed in 1947, when Delores was born
several months early and only lived
four hours.
Much to Froneys surprise, she delivered twins in June 1949.
The doctor was surprised, too.
That was the first pair of twins he delivered he was a young doctor.
Born in the hospital in Little Falls,
Joan weighed four pounds, four ounces, and James was three pounds, 11
ounces. They spent their first 30 days
in the hospital, which was difficult for
the new mom.
I couldnt hold them at all until
they came home. They pushed them by
the window and that was it, Froney
said.
At the end of their stay, Paul and
Froney brought their babies home,
where one slept in a crib and the other
in a wash basket, until they could buy
another crib. When they received their
bill for the hospital stay for their premature babies, it was $90, or $1.50 per

day per baby.


Things didnt cost so much then,
Froney said.
She remembers when her father
came to see the new babies.
He said, I wouldnt give a nickel
for that boy.
James started out slow, and later
became sick. According to Froney, the
doctor changed the formula and he improved after that. The formula? Cows
milk with Karo syrup.
Getting a later start than many of
her peers, Froneys first child was born
when she was 32, and the last when
she was 40. Paul and Froney had six
children, including Marvin of Upsala,
Delores (their angel baby), the twins
Jim of Little Falls and Joan Dobis of
Avon Ron of Holdingford and Elaine
Wedel of Albany.
Paul passed away in February of
1978 from cancer; after 32 years of
marriage and almost 38 years ago.
Froney has 11 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren, with two more on
the way
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to longevity. She has rarely been to a
doctor, even now just going every six
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a glass of warm water every morning,
her uncolored hair remains dark and
her skin nearly wrinkle free. She never dries her face with a towel, saying it
should be air-dried.
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at Mother of Mercy Assisted Living
in Albany, where she has lived since
2009. Her only assistance is at her
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are failing but she remains positive,
and her memory is intact.
At the tender age of 85, Froney was
asked how long she wanted to live, and
she said, Oh, I dont know. We should
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for the last 47 years, its been alive
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Christmas for the last 18 years.
We have an old-fashioned Christmas program in the country church,
said Carol Wegner, a former member
of the Salem Historical Church board.
Wegner and her daughter, Vicki
Jenniges, a current board member, are
helping prepare for this years Christmas program at the Salem Historical
Church titled Because He Lives,
Dec. 19 near Paynesville.
The church, which was built in
1897, will be decorated the two days
prior to the program by a small group
of people.
We put up a large Christmas tree
and the tradition is to decorate it with
a lot of tinsel, Jenniges said. I usually dont like a lot of tinsel, but for this
tree, its very fitting. Each year, families come and take their picture in front
of it.
On the day of the program, Hemker Wildlife Zoo will once again be
providing the reindeer rides starting at
3 p.m.
We used to do horse sleigh
rides for the first few years, but then
switched to reindeer, Jenniges said.
People enjoy it.
While the reindeer rides are going
on, people are invited inside to view
the tree, warm up and enjoy hot apple
cider, coffee and homemade Christmas
cookies.
By 4:30 p.m., the program will begin and be led by Gloria Scheel, who
had directed the last Christmas program the church had before it closed in
1968. Pastor Bob Kandels will be on
hand to present a poem and give the
benediction.
Although there will be no sermon,

there will be plenty of Christmas music.


We have a lot of music during
the service, Wegner said. It gives the
people a chance to sing as a congregation.
A newly-formed choir from Grace
United Methodist Church named Grace
N Glory will be providing music for
the program this year, and Carol Miller
will deliver a childrens message.
She will read a book to the children or tell a story and give them a
little token reminder about the birth of
Jesus, Jenniges said.
The main part of the program will
be the nativity put on by Scheel.
Shes still doing it, Jenniges said
of Scheels continued role.
Scheels extended family has
stepped in to play the needed characters of the nativity.
A couple hours before the service
Gloria puts markers down so they know
where theyre supposed to be, and they
go over their parts quickly, Jenniges
said. Her family comes from far away,
and thats why there are last-minute directions. She has all the details and its
all thought out in her mind.
After the program, bags of treats
will be provided.
The program is free of cost, but a
free will offering will take place during
the program that goes towards upkeep
of the church.
They also welcome non-perishable
food items or toys.
We put them under the tree, and
after the program, we deliver them to
the Paynesville Community Center,
Jenniges said. We like helping out the
community.
The idea of having the Christmas
program at the church started in 1997
during Salem Fest, which is the other
event the church is open for each year.
We handed out questionnaires
to ask people what they wanted to do
with the church since it was in need
of repairs, Wegner said. People had
expressed interest in doing a Christmas

Friday, December 18, 2015 - Country Acres Page 13

program at the church again.


However, Wegner and the
board knew they wouldnt be able
to do the program in the church
during December without having
new furnaces.
People were very supportive, and made donations on top of
the funds we raised so we could
purchase two new furnaces and
get them in before the program
that year, Wegner said.
Wegner and a group of 25
other people met to make plans
for the first Christmas program
including Scheel.
She came to the meeting
with the book of all the old programs in them, Wegner said.
Its like it was meant to be.
PHOTO BY MISSY MUSSMAN
When deciding which day to Carol Wegner and Vicki Jenniges are helping prepare for this years Christmas
hold the program, Wegner and the program, Because He Lives, on Dec. 19 at the Salem Historical Church
board members were very inten- near Paynesville.
tional not to schedule it on a Sunday.
We didnt want to interfere with other church Jenniges felt the same.
services and programs, Wegner said. Most of the Theres a lot of our old neighbors and friends
old congregation from the church had moved on to that come to this and its trickled through the ages,
other congregations. Thats why we chose the Sat- she said. It reminds them of times when things were
urday before Christmas. Weve stuck with that ever simpler and brings back memories of past Christmas
since.
programs before the church closed.
After much planning, the first Christmas pro- Of course being scheduled in December, weather
gram was held on Dec. 20, 1997 with 250 people in can affect the program.
D
We always worry about the weather, Jennigeattendance, 30 years after the church had closed.
What made it really special was the same kids es said. Eighty percent of the time, there is nothing
s
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had came back and did the nativity as adults, Wegn- we wonder if we call it off or not. Thankfully, weve
er said.
only had to postpone it twice.
For the past 18 years, the program has continued With this years Christmas program just around
with success, with around 200 people in attendance. the corner, Wegner and Jenniges are excited to cele People come from all over for this, Wegner brate another year of the event.
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Theyre bringing their children and grandchil- decorated.
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Christmas in a country church, Wegner said. They It looks like the church is glowing, she said.
can come here and relax.
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daughters and daughters-in-law get together to make caramel corn and a couple
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Tell us your plans for Christmas this year. Having a quiet Christmas with
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and back for caroling, gifts and appetizers. The final song is Silent Night. Little
kids process with candles to the nativity scene, with the youngest walker carrying
Jesus while Grandma Ione sings the last verse in German. Then it is Christmas
morning with just our family, and then off to my clan for Christmas afternoon fun
including a crazy dice game with gag gifts and stealing.
What is your familys favorite holiday recipe? Turkey Wild Rice Soup. I didnt
even realize this until both of my adult kids that are at college recently asked if
I could please make the soup so they could take some home with them to share
with friends.

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Caramel Corn
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup white syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
Peanuts, optional
Using an air popper, pop
a 13-quart bowl full of popcorn. Make sure there are no
old maid kernels in the corn.
Boil butter, brown sugar, white
syrup and salt for five minutes. Stir periodically while it
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cooks. Remove from heat and
add baking soda and vanilla.
Sauk Centre
Mix well and pour over the
popcorn until well coated. Bake one hour at 250 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool and package. May add peanuts when you add the caramel.
What are some tricks youve learned through the years as a cook or baker?
Bake with butter, it tastes better. Use home-grown vegetables whenever possible
and bake your own bread.
Describe some of your favorite traditions throughout the Christmas season.
Putting up the Nativity outside, visiting family, especially taking Christmas dinner to Aunt Mary, baking, Christmas cards and going to Mass.
Tell us your plans for Christmas this year. Don and I will go to Aunt Marys.
She is 100 years old. We will have Christmas with our children on a different day.
What is your familys favorite holiday recipe? I make many batches of caramel corn to give away and it makes great packing when I send cookies to the two
children and their families that live out of state.

Russian Teacakes
1 cup soft butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts
Mix butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in flour and
salt. Mix in nuts. Chill dough,
then roll into one-inch balls.
Place on ungreased baking
sheet. Bake until set, but not
brown. While still warm, roll
in powdered sugar. Cool and
Arliss Notch
roll in powdered sugar again.
What are some tricks youve
Freeport
learned through the years as
a cook or baker? Be organized. Make sure you have all the ingredients together
before you start.
Describe some of your favorite traditions throughout the Christmas season.
Going Christmas caroling.
Tell us your plans for Christmas this year. Our family is coming home for
Christmas Eve. We will all go to church at 4 p.m., in Freeport. Then, we will
come home and have some Christmas cheer, food, open presents and play games.
What is your familys favorite holiday recipe? Russian Teacakes. It is something my mother always made for Christmas.

Share with us your favorite holiday recipe:


Rice Pudding with Cranberries and Caramel Sauce
3/4 cup rice
1 cup water
3 cups milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 (12 ounce) pkg. fresh cranberries,
chopped
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/4 cups whipping cream, divided
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. dark corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Combine rice and water and bring to a
boil. Add milk, salt and 1 tsp. vanilla. Cover
and simmer until milk is absorbed; stir often.
Set aside to cool (refrigerate). Combine cranberries and 2 Tbsp., sugar; set aside in a sepaCandace Freeman
rate bowl. Bring 1 cup whipping cream and 1
Melrose
cup sugar to a boil; uncovered, for 5 minutes,
stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add corn syrup and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Set this caramel sauce aside in a separate bowl. Whip remaining 1/4 cup
whipping cream and fold into cooled rice mixture. When ready to serve, put rice
in serving bowls, topped with sweetened cranberries and warm caramel sauce.
What are some tricks youve learned through the years as a cook or baker?
As a baker, Ive learned that accurate measuring, mixing methods and quality
ingredients are the keys to a successful baked product. I use local Stony Creek
butter unless a recipe that I am trying for the first time calls for unsalted butter.I
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of different dishes. As a cook, quality ingredients are important, accurate temperatures and timing so foods arent under or overcooked. Experimenting with
different spices is fun to enhance different flavor combinations.Its always an
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Describe some of your favorite traditions throughout the Christmas season.
Baking cookies and candies that I only make at that time of year. I am always
collecting and searching for new recipes, but there are traditional ones I make at
Christmas. A big part of my holiday baking is giving it to family and friends.I
enjoy making special gift bags and tags to wrap my goodies in. Whether it is
sharing a cup of Christmas tea or coffee and sweets, or a glass of wine with appetizers, or a holiday feast with all the trimmings, my kitchen and dining room
are festive places.
Tell us your plans for Christmas this year. Decorating the house with my Alpine Village; the Christmas tree in my living room thats loaded with ornaments;
and my kitchen trees that are decked out with teacups and mini kitchen gadget
ornaments. My house looks very festive, and I enjoy using my Christmas dishes
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beans,Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes. My husband does the grilling with
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Christmas in America

Norwegian
exchange student
embraces
holiday abroad
By MARIA HAGER
Staff Writer

BELGRADE Ebba Reimers will be


home for Christmas, but it will most definitely be only in her dreams this year.
The 17-year-old foreign exchange
student from Oslo, Norway will be celebrating Christmas with Kristine and Nick
Bents and their three children Mallory,
16, Tyler, 15 and Walker, 12 during her
Christmas break from the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (BBE) High School where she
has been attending since the beginning of
the school year.
I saw advertisements in my school
for foreign exchange programs, Reimers
said. I have always lived in the same
place. I knew doing this would allow me
to develop as a person and experience another culture and community.
Reimers arrived in the United States
for the Education First Companys Welcome Days event in New York on Aug.
12. Then, she landed in the Minneapolis
airport Aug. 15 and will return to Oslo in
June of 2016.
When I was waiting to arrive with
the other students, I was excited; there
was a lot of emotion, Reimers said. All
of us were nervous. We did not know what
to expect. I was a nervous wreck.
Since settling in, Reimers has come
to enjoy the different pace of life central
Minnesota has to offer.
Every day at my school in Norway I
see different people, Reimers said of her
2,000-pupil eleventh through thirteenth
grade school in Oslo. Here, it is a lot quieter. Everyone knows everyone. It is definitely different.
Despite differences, Reimers has
found herself feeling welcomed and at
home with her new family.
My youngest is so excited to have
Ebba here, said Kristine, paraprofessional at the BBE elementary school. They
are like two peas in a pod.
Reimers has been a track athlete since
the age of 6; however, in Oslo, sports are
not associated with the school system.
Here, she has been able to participate in
BBEs tennis and basketball teams and
will participate in track.
I love sports and like that they are
associated with the schools here, Reimers said. I like the United States education system better; everything is more
structured and organized. The students are
quieter in class, and they call their teachers by Mr., Mrs., and Ms. something we
dont do in Norway. We simply say the
teachers first name.
To top off the differences brought on
by being on the other side of the world,
Christmas in Minnesota will vary from
Reimers tradition family Christmas in
Oslo.
Holiday break begins on Dec. 21 after
a school service at the church in the morning followed by candy and games. Over
the following few days, Reimers said parents will typically have company dinners
and children will spend time with friends
or relax at home.
The Christmas celebrations commence on Dec. 23 when Little Christmas
Eve occurs. On Dec. 24, Christmas Eve,
stockings are hung on doors and one present is opened in the morning with the rest
opened in the evening.
Lunch and dinner are enjoyed with

PHOTO BY MARIA HAGER

Ebba Reimers, 17 of Oslo, Norway, is a foreign exchange student currently living


with the Bents family and attending Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School.

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this day. Most every child in Norway, Reimers said, is given an Advent calendar.
My great-grandma made my calendar, she said of her hanging wool calendar decorated with angels, gold rings and
wrapped presents. It goes from Dec. 1
until the 24th. Every day has a wrapped
package tied to it. They are little gifts such
as treats, mascara and chocolates.
Reimers mother also constructs gingerbread, which Reimers and her cousins
morph into a house completed with chocolate candies, gumdrops and wooden figures. The gingerbread house is enjoyed on
the first of January.
Yet another Christmas tradition is
joining hands with family to circle the

Christmas tree and sing songs.


In 2009, my grandpa had cancer,
said Reimers of her most meaningful
Christmas memory. We held hands and
went around the tree very slow because
Grandpa was sick. We wanted to make it
comfortable for him. That memory is special to me because it was his last Christmas.
This year, Reimers will not be feasting on ribbe and rmmegrt, but rather
oyster stew and Swedish meatballs.
I might try to make rmmegrt for
her, Kristine said. I wanted to make
foods she liked. Although, I am very glad
she doesnt like lutefisk.
Also, Reimers will be exchanging
gifts with the Bents cousins; her first secret Santa experience. She will partake
in her first church Christmas program on
Christmas Eve at the Bents familys parish, a vast difference as Reimers said she
knows of no one who attends church in
Norway.
I didnt realize that wasnt normal
until I came here, she said. Norway is a
culture of Christianity, but Ive never been
to church; no one I know goes to church. I
am excited to celebrate Christmas because
I can see how others celebrate.
After Christmas, Reimers will be
traveling to Florida for one week to visit
Kristines parents. She will also make a
trip to Mankato to ski with other foreign
exchange students. In the future, Reimers
is looking to attend college abroad, possibly the United States or England, to study
medicine.
I am not homesick, even though this
is my first year away from home, Reimers said. It has been a very good experience so far. I love the United States. People have been welcoming and good when
I came. Ill take that with me for sure.

Reimers and her mother, as well as all


other individuals in Norway, wear their
custom-made national costumes for
Christmas, confirmation and National
Day.

family and feature a meal only served


during Christmas: ribbe comprised of
roasted pork belly served with sauerkraut,
boiled potatoes, sausages, meatballs and
gravy followed by a sweet serving of Norwegian porridge called rmmegrt.
Most teenagers dislike the Christmas food, Reimers said. I love food,
but Christmas food is the only food I hate.
And lutefisk.
Throughout the day, the national costume (a bunad) is worn a custom-made,
elaborate outfit worn only for confirmation, Christmas and National Day.
The dress is heavy, warm and very
expensive, Reimers said. Mine has six
layers of wool. Usually, because we are so
full from all the food, we change between
meals.
Dec. 25 marks First Christmas Day,
which is followed by the next five days
of Christmas. The days are spent in family and friends company, eating holiday
food. New Years is celebrated Dec. 31
with a group dinner and fireworks and
oftentimes, welcoming the year well
into the morning of the First Day of New
Years, Jan. 1.
On the first of the year, we all rest
because we are so tired and full from all
the celebrating, Reimers said.
The Second Day of New Years is
also celebrated. Children oftentimes return to school Jan. 3.
Before all the gatherings can take
place, decorating must be completed. The
Christmas tree is decorated on Dec. 23
and stays intact until the middle of January. The nativity scene made of sand,
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Rhubarb Crunch
Mix until crumbly:
2 cups flour
Dash of salt
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 cup melted margarine
2 cups brown sugar
Put half of the mix on the
bottom of a 9- by 13-inch cake
pan.

Boil:
6 cups rhubarb
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch (may need
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1 tsp. vanilla

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Boil until thickened. Pour on top of the mix already in the pan. Put
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1 cup soft butter


1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cups chopped nuts

1 cup wild rice


4 stalks celery
3-4 large carrots
1 large onion
1 large can mushroom soup
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1 large can chicken broth

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2 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups brown sugar

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or St. Cloud on Cty Rd 17

320-746-2165

Implement

inc.

23661 Hwy. 4 , Lake Henry, MN

(320) 243-7411

NOTCH
SNOW PUSHERS!
8 up to 16 wide
HIGH VOLUME
SNOW BUCKET!
72 - 132

Pierz Implement

14152 Hwy. 25 So., Pierz, MN

(320) 468-2511

www.lakehenryimplement.com

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75,000 BTU

75,000-125,000 BTUs

Kerosene
Heater

LP Heater
#F271390

Regularly
$
219.99

Equine Stall
Mats #179882

19.07

Tow Chain

10.47

$
Regularly 11.99

Simply
Big Gain 50 Lbs.
Sweet 12%
Senior Equine
Horse
#9079

9.97

#Z9076

11.37

$
Regularly 12.99

Regularly 10.99
$

FLEET
SUPPLY

3.77

Diesel Treatment
#HOWE103060

Regularly
$
14.39

1.87

#ST1

LONG PRAIRIE

Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.


Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.


Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.


Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PAYNESVILLE

LITTLE FALLS
Hwy. 27 Ph. 320-632-9240
STORE HOURS

3105 10th St. Ph. 320-864-4304


STORE HOURS

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.


Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.


Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.


Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hwy. 71 S. Ph. 320-732-6195


STORE HOURS

GLENCOE

#ST58

2.87

Sale $

Regularly 2.89

GLENWOOD

145.27

Regularly $164.99

Muriatic
Acid

Udder
Wash

Hypo-Chlor

9.97

Sale $

Regularly 3.29

Hwy. 28 & 55 Ph. 320-634-5209


STORE HOURS

#SE4020

Sale $

11.77

Sale $

Fox-Chlor

Sale $

10/40/200 Amp
Wheel
Charger

#00170

1050 Centre Street Ph. 320-352-5261


STORE HOURS

Hwy. 55 West Ph. 320-243-3556


STORE HOURS

7.07

Sale $
64 Oz.

4 Gauge
16-Ft.
Booster Sale $
44.57
Cable
Regularly 56.99

#POLY62304

Sale $

4.37

Regularly $5.29

Regularly 11.59
$

SALE PRICES GOOD December 20-January 2

YOUR COMPLETE FARM & HOME STORE

SAUK CENTRE

#H10221

Regularly
$
8.89

#269027

38.97

Regularly $53.99

32 Oz.

Regularly $4.69

Bleach

Sale
$

Diesel
Treatment

Sale $

Equine
Well-Being

48.47

Regularly $65.99

#356232005

#1143910

Big Gain 50 Lbs.

#Z9100

237.97

5/16 x 20

Cow Trainer

Sale
$

#358352015

Sale $

Regularly
$
276.99

S&S Sales

Regularly $24.99

Big Gain 50 Lbs.

Tow Chain

#F270270

181.47

Sale $

Sale $

3/8 x 20

Get your
Propane
tanks
filled here!

Hunting &
Fishing Licenses
Available At All
Locations!

No Cash...No Problem. Charge It!

1050 Centre Street, Sauk Centre 320-352-5261

Available at all
Fleet Supply
Stores

WWW.FLEETSUPPLYMN.COM

USED EQUIPMENT
SAUK CENTRE

TRACTORS

SERVICE DOESNT GET


ANY SMARTER.
Theres no better time to check and maintain your equipment than after a long season in the field. The New Holland
Ready Check Maintenance Event is the perfect opportunity to stay in the know when it comes to your machineand
reap rewards along the way.
Hurry inevent ends December 31, 2015.

NH T7.260.............................................................IN STOCK
NH T6.165, T6.180................................................IN STOCK
NH T5.115, Electro Command...............................IN STOCK
NH T4.75, Cab, ROPS ...........................................IN STOCK
NH Boomer 37, 47 ................................................IN STOCK
NH TS6.120 and TS6.130 .....................................IN STOCK
JD 3020, Wide Front, 3 Point, Gas .............................$6,900
2) Ford 8870s, consigned .....................CALL FOR DETAILS!

SKID LOADERS

NH L218, L220, L221, L230..................................IN STOCK


NH L220, Cab, Heat, AC, 2 Speed ............................$31,500

HAY TOOLS

SPECIAL OFFERS AVAILABLE WHEN


YOU USE THE CNH INDUSTRIAL CAPITAL
PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT1

NH 8080, Like New B&D Cond. Rolls .....................JUST IN!


Krone SW900 Rotary Rake ....................................IN STOCK
NH SR260, 16 Head, GPS, Consigned .........Call For Details
NH 499, 12 Haybine ..................................................$4,500
Kemco Inline Bale Wrappers .................................IN STOCK
NH Procart 819, 1022, 1225 Rakes .......................IN STOCK
NH H7230 & DB313R Discbines ...........................IN STOCK
NH Speed Rower 220 and 260 ..............................IN STOCK
NH 1431, 13 Discbine, Drawbar Swivel ...................$17,900
NH H5420 Merger, 9 w/4 Ext. ..............................IN STOCK
Hesston 1014, 14 Swing Tongue, Steel Rolls ............$3,500

BALERS

LET THE CREDITS ROLL IN WITH QUALIFYING


PURCHASES OF SKID STEER TIRES1.

Terms and Conditions apply. Ask your dealer for details.

NH BR7070, Crop Cutter, Nice .................................$31,500


NH BR7070, RotoCut, Nice ......................................$28,900
NH RB450, 460, & 560 Round Balers ...................IN STOCK
NH BR7090, 2.07M Pickup ......................................$28,500
NH BR7060, Twine, Like New ...................................$19,500
NH 664, NH BR7060, NH BR7090...........................JUST IN!
NH BB330S & BB330R .........................................IN STOCK

TILLAGE

Salford I-4124, HD Vert. Tillage, 24 .....................IN STOCK


Salford 8214 Plow, 14 Bottom .................................$55,500
Salford 8210 Plow, 10 Bottom, Consigned ..Call For Details!
Salford 8208 Plow, 8 Bottom ................................IN STOCK
NH SG110, 39 Coil Packer ...................................IN STOCK
DMI Ecolo Champ, 9 Shank, Consigned ....................$6,900
JD 3710, 10 Bottom Plow, 2013 ..............................$48,900
JD 2410, 15 Chisel Plow, 14 Shank ........................$19,500
Flexi-Coil Model 75, 30 Coil Packer, Nice.................$8,900
Wil-Rich 3400, 36, Consigned ..................................$3,900

AUGERS

Westfield MK100-71 .............................................IN STOCK


Parker 505 Gravity Boxes ......................................IN STOCK

FORAGE

Miller Pro 5300, 20 Combo, 18 Ton .....................IN STOCK


Miller Pro 5300, 18 Box, 14T Gear .......................IN STOCK
NH FR500, Crop Proc., Dual Drive ........................IN STOCK
NH FP240, Crop Proc., Tandems ..........................IN STOCK
NH 790 Chopper, 6 Knives .........................................$2,500
KRONE EC7500........................................................$69,000
NH 365W Hay Head, 15, Off FX25 .............................$7,500
NH 824 Corn Head, 30 .............................................$2,500

MISCELLANEOUS

Berti TA-220 Offset Flail Mower .................................$4,500


NH 918 Flail Mower ...................................................$2,600
Land Pride Razor, 60 Zero Turn Mower ......Closeout Pricing

PIERZ

TRACTORS

NH T8.410 SmartTrax, CVT ...................................IN STOCK


NH 8770, 2WD, 20.8x42 Duals ................................$47,000
NH T5.115, Electro Command...............................IN STOCK
NH TD5050, Cab, FWA, Losader ....................... COMING IN!
NH T4.75, Cab & ROPS, T4.100 ...........................IN STOCK
NH TS6.120 & TS6.130 ........................................IN STOCK
NH T6.180.............................................................IN STOCK
NH Boomer 46D, Cab, Loader ...............................IN STOCK
NH Boomer 33, 37, 47 ..........................................IN STOCK
NH TV140, Loader, New Tires, Eng./Hyd. .................$57,500
Ford 8670, Super Steer, 540/1000 ...........................$57,500
AC 190 Series III, Allied Loader ........................ COMING IN!

SKID LOADERS

NH L230, Cab, Heat, A/C, Perf Pkg ..........................$34,500


NH L225, Cab, Heat, AC...........................................$31,500
NH L225, Cab, Heat, AC...........................................$29,600
NH L218, L220, L228, L230, L221........................IN STOCK
NH L220, Cab, Heat, A/C .........................................$32,500
NH LS170, Cab, Heat, Hyd. Q-Tach..........................$19,700
JD 675B, New Cutting Edge, Clean ............................$8,900

HAY TOOLS

NH H7220 & H7330 Discbines .............................IN STOCK


Kemco Inline Bale Wrappers .................................IN STOCK
NH H7230 & DB313R Discbines ...........................IN STOCK
NH ProCart 819 and 1022 Rakes...........................IN STOCK
NH H7450, 13 Discbine, Drawbar Swivel ......... COMING IN!
NH H5420 Merger, 9 with 4 Ext. ..........................IN STOCK

NH 1475, 14 Haybine, Std. Hitch.............................$14,500


NH 1475, 14 Haybine, Low Acres ............................$13,500
NH 1465............................................................ COMING IN!
NH 499, 12 Haybine, 540 PTO ..................................$6,700
NH 488, 9 3 Cut, 540 PTO, Hyd. Lift ........................$9,950
Krone Kw5.52 Tedder ............................................IN STOCK
NH SpeedRower 260 .............................................IN STOCK
H&S Bi-Fold Rake, 12-Wheel.....................................$3,600
OMI 10-Wheel Rake, Hydraulic Fold ..........................$2,800

BALERS

NH BR7090, Bale Slice, Xtra-Sweep, Net .................$28,500


NH BR7090, Silage Baler, Xtra-Sweep, Net ..............$27,900
NH BR7070, Silage Special, Xtra Sweep, 18L Tires..JUST IN
NH BR7070, Silage, Wide Pu ...................................$23,500
NH BR780, Net/Twine, Bale Command.....................$15,500
NH BR740a, Std. Pickup, Auto-Wrap .......................$14,800
NH RB450, RB460 & RB560 Balers.......................IN STOCK
NH 853.............................................................. COMING IN!
NH 853, Wide PU, Kicker, Nice ..................................$4,300
NH 660, Auto Wrap,Twine ..........................................$8,800
NH 648, Auto Wrap, Wide PU, 540 PTO...................$11,000
NH 648, Auto Wrap, Wide PU, Nice .........................$12,900
JD 327 Small Square, Model 30 Thrower...................$4,500
Vermeer 605J, 5x6 .....................................................$5,600
MF 1745, 4x5, Twine, Auto-Tie,
Crowder Wheels, Bale Ramp ..................................$12,500

TILLAGE

Krause 8200, 25 Disc, Cush. Gang..........................$35,500

AUGERS

Westfield MK130-74 .............................................IN STOCK


Sudenga 8x61, 540 PTO Drive .................................$3,500
Parker 605 Gravity Box..........................................IN STOCK

FORAGE

NH F62 forage blower, 540 PTO ............................IN STOCK


NH FP240, Crop Proc., Tandems ..........................IN STOCK
Miller Pro 5200, 16 Rear, 12T Tandem ......................$7,800
Gehl 750, 2 Row Wide Corn Head ..............................$1,850

MANURE SPREADERS

NH 195, Double Beater, End Gate ...............................$6,800


BBI Endurance Hydraulic Spreader........................IN STOCK
NH M2080, Double T-Bar Apron ...........................IN STOCK
NH 155, Splash Guard, New Tires ..............................$7,900

MISCELLANEOUS

Erskine 8 Snowblower, Dual Auger, Hyd. Spout .........$2,200


Skid loader tracks....................... Call for Details & Selection
Messer Skid Steer Attachments and Rock Wagons IN STOCK

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A 10-point inspection just doesnt cut it with todays hi-tech


equipment. We offer the following inspection programs:
Big Square Balers - 74 point
Small Square Balers - 68 point
Round Balers - 47 point
Disc Mower Conditioner - 39 point
Sickle Mower Conditioners - 39 point
Pull Type Choppers - 77 point
Self-Propelled Choppers - 148 point

Self-Propelled Windrowers - 68 point


Skid Loader/Compact Track Loaders 98 point
Front Wheel Assist Tractors - 118 point
4 Wheel Drive Tractors - 125 point
General Machine Inspection - 36 point
Air Conditioning Service and
Inspection - 22 point

SAUK CENTRE, MN

PIERZ, MN

320-352-6543 Hwy. 71 South 320-468-2161 Hwy. 27 West


Store Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5, Saturday Seasonal

www.modernfarmequipment.com

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