NO JUNK MAIL
by James R. von Feldt
Grampa Jim tells about what's going on in town this week. It's small-town drama with a bit of humor here and there. Sometimes re-telling the stories of when he was a boy in Washington state during World War 2. Check out Books on AMAZON: THE TRADING POST and KIDNAPPED, by James R. von Feldt.
Episodes
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WPIG ON THE AIR
Send us Fan Mail Only in small towns do you get the magic mix of unlicensed radio stations, neighborhood banter, and a sheriff showing up before the last lawn mower is sold. Thanks to Eve Bailey Media
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OFF TO WAR - ARCHIVE
Send us Fan Mail Decisions, decisions, decisions; life is full of them - some good, some bad. When someone from our town makes a big one you can count on comments.
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THE GREAT CAT TRIAL
Send us Fan Mail Cats were brutally killed. People screaming. National news and TV go wild. Others scratching their heads -- what's the big deal? The GREAT CAT TRIAL happened right here.
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WHO SHOT THE SHERIFF
Send us Fan Mail In Davis County, the Barber Shop is the hub of stories, news, and gossip. Everyone gets their two bits in. Everyone knows a version of the story and cant wait to tell it.
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CONSPIRACY
Send us Fan Mail Conspiracy, conspiracy, conspiracy, they're all around us. And, they're driving us to distraction at the Gas&Grill. Listen in as the discussion jumps from one to another.
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THE COUNTRY DOG SHOW
Send us Fan Mail Summer Doldrums is a short time between planting and harvest. What time would be better than for a Country Dog Show? Who's dog would get the first prize? Everyone got involved - even Sid.
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TIME FOR FALL CHORES
Send us Fan Mail In our town, there is always something to do. Fall is no exception. It's the little things that add up to a lot if you don't do it now before the snow flies.
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ELMER AND HIS MULE
Send us Fan Mail A midnight ride, a surprise, then disaster; all told at the famous Gas & Grill.
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HARRY NATION
Send us Fan Mail Harry Nation? It's a place. Old-timey clothes, beards, mustaches, and more. We celebrate the discovery of Harry Nation, a close-held secret just south of our town.
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SHOOTERS, SHOOTERS...STUDENTS DOWN
Send us Fan Mail SHOOTERS, SHOOTERS, STUDENTS DOWN!!!! The remark struck Gene as if he had been smashed by a ball bat. His stomach churned, his head spun, and he staggered to the wall just barely keeping himself from falling.
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BIG IDEAS
Send us Fan Mail Out in the country and in the farmland, good-paying jobs are scarce. We've had our ups and downs with the economy like everybody else but we want to do something about it. This is America, the land of opportunity, and with that comes BIG IDEAS. A letter to Brett reveals some...
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JEFFERSON BARRACKS
Send us Fan Mail Going to war is serious business. The line between youngster and man is sometimes not clear and then there are surprising circumstances to deal with. In a different era, a different time, Max lays it on the line.
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THE HARVEST BEGINS
Send us Fan Mail The weather is changing. Harvest is in the air. Our expectations are high and energy is flowing. Brett gets a letter from home.
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THE FAIR OF 32
Send us Fan Mail The County Fair. We go every year - never miss. This year we asked Ol Ed which Fair was the best in his experience.
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COUNTRY HOME
Send us Fan Mail Joe and Ellen are leaving for better jobs. It leaves a hole in the family and community that we all feel.
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THE SEA MONSTER
Send us Fan Mail Story Time at the park is a regular event. We read stories, the children make up plays based on the story, then present them on the stage. Today's story was interrupted by Alafair, a visitor in town. He has a story to tell.
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THE VISITOR FROM CHICAGO
Send us Fan Mail The Corn Show is over. There's nothing left to see but the clean-up crew doing their job, however, there is some news, especially about the visitor from Chicago.
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THE COUNTRY DOG SHOW
Send us Fan Mail Summer Doldrums is a short time between planting and harvest. What time would be better than for a Country Dog Show? Who's dog would get the first prize? Everyone got involved - even Sid.
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I'M OLD
Send us Fan Mail I'm visiting my sister, see, and this guy just wheels up ..... A personal revelation.
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THE 4TH OF JULY SALUTE TO OUR SOLDIERS
Send us Fan Mail The 4th of July is a special time in our town. Grampa Jim's letter to Brett in Afghanistan brings back memories from generations ago. It describes our lives in peace because of the selfless dedication of those who serve in the services. God bless our soldiers.
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THE LGBT 4TH OF JULY
Send us Fan Mail The 4th of July. Summer is peaking out. Commerce is blooming and the kids are making the most of every minute. It's also a time of serious thought. A time to contemplate, to remember, to reflect on what our nation stands for.
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THE GREAT CAT TRIAL
Send us Fan Mail Cats were brutally killed. People screaming. National news and TV go wild. Others scratching their heads -- what's the big deal? The GREAT CAT TRIAL happened right here.
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THE 55 DISPUTE
Send us Fan Mail What on heaven's earth would cause grown-ups in our town to fight? The transition from a one-room schoolhouse to a modern school was not smooth and still rankles neighbors. Grampa Jim digs up the story for us.
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THE BIG DIG
Send us Fan Mail Not much going on this week till the Department of Transportation showed up to do a project on Main street. We were on TV waving and shouting encouragement. We're OK. The firemen have left.
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BIG IDEAS
Send us Fan Mail Out in the country and in the farmland, good-paying jobs are scarce. We've had our ups and downs with the economy like everybody else but we want to do something about it. This is America, the land of opportunity, and with that comes BIG IDEAS. A letter to Brett reveals some...
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WONDERFUL WORLD
Send us Fan Mail A song of love, a song of wonder brought to you by grampa jim.
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SPRING TIME CLEANUP
Send us Fan Mail It's springtime once again in our town. We clean up all the debris that has been accumulating on the roads through the winter and even have a "Cleanup Day" where volunteers help dispose of old appliances or anything else people want to get rid of. We kick off the process with a...
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THE DOCTOR VISIT
Send us Fan Mail Gangs, shoot-outs, Ray in jail: it's all too outlandish to believe, or is it? Vickie told us the story at the Gas & Grill after Ray went home to rest.
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FIGHT NIGHT
Send us Fan Mail Where do young men get the courage required to stand up to adversity? Fred Meeks, our barber in Bloomfield tells us his story.
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THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 3
Send us Fan Mail Big Joe isn't Emmie's only problem. Blood is about to flow.
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THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 2
Send us Fan Mail Outrage of outrages: McCallisters picked a fine time to get even with Frenchie but they may have underestimated Emmie-Loy.
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THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 1
Send us Fan Mail Adventure, Politics, Fight to the Death, and Love Story; where can you find such a tale but in Harry Nation?
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GROWING UP
Send us Fan Mail The war was raging, and everyone was busy attending to their jobs. We were left on our own a lot - all the kids were. It was exciting and sometimes scary. We were growing up quick.
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ACROSS THE COLUMBIA, A NEW FREEDOM
Send us Fan Mail Homeless for a while in Portland. Wartime activities everywhere. Hustle here, hustle there, ships, airplanes, adrenaline all around. Trips around the area to see what it's all about stretched imagination to the limits. A whole town built in 110 days. Three shipyards are building...
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WORLD WAR II, TRAVELING WEST
Send us Fan Mail World War II was raging. Workers were streaming west to take jobs in the shipyards along the Columbia River. The whole world had gone mad, and yet a child's world was just forming. It leads to a fictional story that isn't all that fictional.
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HIDDEN TREASURE
Send us Fan Mail There are treasures everywhere you look. Today I'm visiting with a treasure. A brief dialogue and pure gold.
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THE LAST VISIT
Send us Fan Mail Love endures in many forms, though close or far away.
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TEXAS WINTER FROM HELL
Send us Fan Mail A Winter Visit To TEXAS in February; what a great idea. So, what could possibly go wrong?
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THE WAR THAT WASN'T
Send us Fan Mail Slave State/Free State fights right and left. A band from Harry Nation caught stealing honey. Missouri Sheriff arrested in Iowa. Boom! War is declared. Iowa's history is as exciting as any other nation-state carved out of the wilderness, and sheer determination.
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THE LOST GOLD MINE
Send us Fan Mail Every year the men of our county have a get-together at Southfork. This year's no different. The snow was deep, the temperature below zero, and the stories were flying. JB Efferin, the storyteller from Harry Nation is coming. Don't miss it!
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MAGGIE THE CAT
Send us Fan Mail All Episodes Edit Season: 1 Episode: 1 MAGGIE THE CAT Maggie the cat: what can I say? Cats are a particular thing in our town, especially Maggie, who was never domesticated but decided to become part of our family anyway. Her adventure -- going to the vets, is one of the famous...
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THE NEW YEAR
Send us Fan Mail Winter is here in force. Wrap yourself up and come with me on a tour of our town. we are excited about the new year and busy, busy, busy.
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THE NEW YEAR'S EVE MYSTERY - ARCHIVE
Send us Fan Mail It's New Year's Eve at the Gas & Grill. A terrible snowstorm is bearing down on the area. The lights go out all over town. A desperate man stumbles in the door ...
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THE TALE OF A CHRISTMAS DUCK
Send us Fan Mail "The Tale of a Christmas Duck," is a charming and nostalgic holiday tale filled with small-town warmth, youthful determination, and community spirit.
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FLAMING TURKEY WINGS RE
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THE BANK ROBBERY
Send us Fan Mail Life goes on with everyday events, special events getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas and then there was the bank robbery.
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OFF TO WAR
Send us Fan Mail Decisions, decisions, decisions; life is full of them - some good, some bad. When someone from our town makes a big one you can count on comments.
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TRUCKIN ON THE FARM
Send us Fan Mail Rites of passage on the farm include driving equipment. It means you're old enough, strong enough, and responsible enough to take on major responsibilities. It is a momentous occasion, and occasionally, a lifelong story will be born.
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ACROSS THE COLUMBIA, A NEW FREEDOM
Send us Fan Mail Homeless for a while in Portland. Wartime activities everywhere. Hustle here, hustle there, ships, airplanes, adrenaline all around. Trips around the area to see what it's all about stretched imagination to the limits. A whole town built in 110 days. Three shipyards turning out...
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Peace Warriors by Bob Neumann
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About this show
Grampa Jim tells about what's going on in town this week. It's small-town drama with a bit of humor here and there. Sometimes re-telling the stories of when he was a boy in Washington state during World War 2. Check out Books on AMAZON: THE TRADING POST and KIDNAPPED, by James R. von Feldt.
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