I was sitting in the parlor one summer afternoon just watching the storm outside the window. When the storm stopped there appeared the most beautiful rainbow. Just contemplating, I noticed the rainbow touched the ground just at the edge of the woods where we often went to gather May Apples in the spring. My brother…
The story of a church builder turned pirate. One of the most mysterious stories, where was I when we studied famous cathedrals in the fourth grade. William arrived in the US from Scotland in 1691. He lived in New York City and was the talk of the Town. He was a handsome young man, lived…
Financial Partners Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that two of its employees achieved a perfect balancing record in 2023. Tara Till, a teller at our Grabill Office, and Casey Schlatter, our Head Teller at our Grabill Office, were provided with their awards by CEO, Dave Shuey on February 5, 2024. To receive this…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt Misplaced Mishaps It is an unspoken pride that we small-town Americans are pretty good at practical and well thought through placement. Placement of things is a big deal. Whether…
A legend, an oddball, a real man. He was dressed in a gunney sack, (toga,) a cooking pot on his head, and very little else. No shoes, no coat. The bottom of his feet were as thick as shoe leather. He looked odd to those who saw him, and he was unique. He was a…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt Overplanning life One day my college roommate asked me, “Do you record the day and time you plan to clip your fingernails this week?” Since my youth, I loved…
By: Don Voelker Originally printed in Gas Engine Magazine 2008 Roger Schuller and his four-man crew keep a 1934 125 HP Buckeye oil engine up and running. My father-in-law, John Narhwold, told me he could hear the Buckeye on his farm 8 miles from Grabill, Ind.,” says Roger Schuller, current owner of the 125 HP…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt Remember the Raisin I remember getting those little red boxes of raisins as special treats when going on road trips. I would have much rather gotten M&Ms or some…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt SEASON FOR EVERY BUG During those first few really hot days in the spring, everything comes to life in Indiana – or maybe better said, becomes active. Ants seem…
Come for a couple hours or a day. Plan to have lunch at the Country Store or a snack at the coffee shop. An old town with some very unique stores that has had many improvements in the last few years. I grew up on a farm 2 miles south of Grabill and remember the…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy in America has been intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt Y2K & Bath tubs Do you remember where you were at for Y2K? Remember? It was that great concern (that turned out to be nothing) for a cataclysmic…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt Goats & Spoiled Milk Have you ever said a word or phrase you would like to take back? Maybe better to ask if there is a sent e-mail or…
Take an imaginary trip through the United States as the Senior Saints sing their concert titled “I Feel Like Traveling On”. This “tour of the United States in song” features classic favorites and hymns of the faith. Written and led by Marsha Wright, this year’s Senior Saints include 61 singers and instrumentalists aged 66-90 from…
