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   She was a very special little girl whose life was cut short. Bria Doscher, who was the joy of her parents’ lives, died in a tragic accident at her home in July of 2007 when she was just 20 months old.   After the accident, he...
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   It took at least six loud whistles before the horses heard the beckoned call and galloped home from the back forty. The owner and avid horse lover, Fred Zwart, welcomed them with a pail of oats.   “When the wind is from the wr...
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By Jane Anderson of Brooklyn Center, for her mother It must have been hardGrowing up when you did.Where you did,And how you did.It must have been hardTo raise two children on the farm,Keeping a roof over our headsAnd food and clothing.It must have been ha...
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By Vern Fetterer of StarbuckFrom spring’s pretty green Till late fall’s orange, yellow And goldAnd another year oldKnow they have a dutyTo bring about God’s beautyFrom each and every treeAnd for all to seeBecomes a great prize With wo...
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By LuElla Sievers of AlexandriaToo many leftovers—what to doDefrost a couple more to make some stew??Got one piece of lasagna, 2 slices of tomatoesDecided to pass on the potatoes.Got one cup of corn;And a brat from Wednesday morn.Defrosted a dish o...
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By Mary Andersen of AlexandriaDaddy I miss you, your warm and wholesome wayWhy did you have to go awayYou ere only in your primeYou should have had much more timeTime to take me fishing and do all sorts of stuffI really would enjoy it oh so very muchYou l...
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By Nancy Landgraff of HenningI cannot change the way I amI never really try.God made me different and uniqueI never ask him why.If I appear peculiar There’s nothing I can doYou must accept me as I amAs I’ve accepted youGod made a casting of ...
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By Ashley Larson of Alexandria10th Grade Student(given to her cousin the day of graduation)Time is running out, take time wake up feel the sun on a hot day. Â Run in the rain feel the wind in your hair and smell the beautiful flowers on a spring day her...
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by LuElla Sievers of AlexandriaT’was the night before my operationWhen all through the house,We were watching TV with concentration Everyone quiet as a mouse.Mom picked up her nightie when Dad said “Let’s hit the sackâ€.I started ...
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By Ruby Nelson of Parkers PrairieWhenever October comes over the hillShe spills her red and gold at will;She covers summer’s flowery daysWith copper-colored leaf displays.She dresses every tree in autumn Cloaks of crimson artistry;She skips among t...
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By Lois Girdeen, late sister of Vi Haaland of ClarkfieldYouth, where have you gone?Oh youth what went wrong?I neglected you, and wasted timeOh youth come back, youth be mine. Oh youth! Now I can seeYou were a spell cast over meLike a flowing brook or ...
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By Kay Spencer of GlenwoodI wish I had not been such a pack rat.Too much of this and too much of that!!The time has come when I must scale down,But the very thought makes me frown.I have given away all that I dare.So much more that I would like to share. ...
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By Bonnie Kraemer of WillmarThe silvery sequined autumn leavesFluttering softly from a breeze—About to endure the first fall freezeCling fragily quaking on poplar trees—The red wings light a top a boughWondering –where should they go ...
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by Lois Girdeen, late sister of Vi Haaland of ClarkfieldI watched autumn coming In gold and red and brownPurple asters, purple grapesColors falling downI watched autumn coming It seemed like first a dayWhen goldenrod and milkweed wavedWith daisies bright ...
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By Mary Pederson of Blomkest“It’s me!†you say!Well, who might “me†be?I hear your voice,But it sounds a little foreign to me.I need to hear another sound or twoAnd then I might be able to decideWhether friend or foe, Whethe...
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Submitted by Sharon Frisch of WheatonIngredients10 ounces deluxe salted mixed nuts, coarsely chop brazil nuts16 ounces Pillsbury Create’n Bake Refrigerated sugar cookies1 cup toffee bits1 ½ milk chocolate chops1/3 cup butterscotch chips1/3 cup c...
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Submitted by Laura Lodermeier of Little FallsIngredients2 pounds perch, cooked and flaked1 pound has browns, thawed1 onion, chopped8 ounces sliced mushrooms, 2 cans1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve bacon drippings)1 teaspoon garlic powderseason ...
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Submitted by Ethelyn Duckwitz of Fergus FallsIngredients3 to 4 pounds pork spare ribs1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard3 cups ketchup2 Tablespoons brown sugar1 teaspoon pepperDirectionsPlace spare ribs in bottom of slow cooker. I...
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Submitted by Phyllis Holt of GlenwoodIngredients4 boneless chicken breast halves8 tablespoons shredded Swiss cheese2 tablespoons flour¼ teaspoons salt and pepper3 tablespoons butter4 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms1 medium bell pepper1 envelope Lipton Re...
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Submitted by Audrey Thall of MotleyIngredients6 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice½ cup parmesan cheese6-8 green onions, chopped3 tablespoons Italian seasonings3 garlic clovesSliced bagels, crackers ...
