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When I was considering possibilities for the feature story of this issue of the Gazette, I contacted more than one historical memory so that I might glean as much information about each of the historic Victoria firemen as possible. So, as I said in the story, I sat down individually on different occasions with Jerry Schmieg and Flori Diethelm -- two residents whose roots and entire lifetime are Victoria -- plus I talked to retired Fireman Bill Schneider (son of John Schneider, charter member of the VFD) and Wilfy Plocher (son of E.B. Plocher, charter member of the VFD). I also contacted several Tschimperle relatives because nobody here could fill in blanks about Frank. Checking more than one source is the best way to get accuracy of information as well as more of the complete story. The Gazette works hard to not disseminate erroneous or incomplete information. And I always sign my name. My motto is displayed in the lower right hand corner of this paper every single month. The Gazette is "dedicated to the sunshine of truth, the moonshine of meeting deadlines, and the starshine of Victoria." And you can take that to the bank! *** I had lunch a couple weeks ago with Kathy Gilkey, Barb Croxen, and J.J. Slygh, very nice people who work behind the scenes for KleinBank. Before Kathy's 35-year profession with KleinBank, she ran a dance studio in Montevideo, Minnesota, and had at one time 300 students. Eventually Kathy had to make a decision -- dance studio or banking. Barb Croxen, who considered being a nurse at one time, has roots on the Minnesota Iron Range as well as Eastern Europe and Ireland. Barb said she's not replacing Kathy Gilkey because that's not possible. She introduces herself as the new Vice President of Marketing for KleinBank. J.J. Slygh, younger than what I imagined from his emails, said his dad was in construction and retired from that work in his 50's because carpenter work is hard on a body. J.J. was going to start a graphic design business of his own but decided to accept the good offer and security of KleinBank. Seems to have been a smart move. It was good to see Kathy again and to meet Barb and J.J. Most of the time when it comes to KleinBank, I just say, "Hi, Lois" or "Hi, Sherri" or "Hi, Doris" at the drive-thru window here in Victoria. *** I'm glad we live in a representative democracy. It's like a drive-thru window. We check out the menu, order the happy meal, and then we don't have to cook when we get home. With our form of government, we check out the candidates, vote for those that sound the best, and then we don't have to study the council packets when we get home. In other words, we choose representatives to become the experts and make the best decisions for the common good. It's also good for us to be somewhat informed and knowledgeable, of course, so we can keep them on their toes and so we know what to order or avoid the next time we do the drive-thru. Sometimes tyrants and bullies show up at the window and steal our peace of mind, not to mention our civil liberties. At some drive-thrus you can't even get a big coke anymore. If the majority of us fall too often for the ways and means of the tyrants or for the demands of bullies, we're done for -- especially when they thwart the facts and disseminate erroneous and incomplete information. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but no one is entitled to change, twist, or abuse the facts. *** And the fact is, this issue of the Gazette is one big fat newspaper. If I don't get out of this chair and away from this computer for a while, I'm going to turn into one big fat editor. Amazing how I can fill 48 pages without using foreclosure notices. And I'm having more fun than a barrel of monkeys, which I don't understand at all. What is a barrel of monkeys anyway? Is it like a barrel of beer? They put beer in a barrel so you can do the polka, but why would anybody put monkeys in a barrel? In any case, hope you get a chance to read most of the paper. Mayor Tom O'Connor wrote another outstanding column for the Gazette. Thank you, Tom, for being our mayor and for contributing to the starshine of Victoria. We appreciate your leadership, your honesty, and your patience with all of us. |
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The Victoria GAZETTE |
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From the Editor |
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August 2013 |
