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NO JUNK MAIL

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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  1. 120

    I'M OLD

    Send us Fan MailI'm visiting my sister, see, and this guy just wheels up ..... A personal revelation.

  2. 119

    THE GREAT CAT TRIAL

    Send us Fan MailCats 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. 

  3. 118

    THE 55 DISPUTE

    Send us Fan MailWhat 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.

  4. 117

    THE BIG DIG

    Send us Fan MailNot 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.

  5. 116

    SHOOTERS, SHOOTERS...STUDENTS DOWN

    Send us Fan MailSHOOTERS, 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.  

  6. 115

    BIG IDEAS

    Send us Fan MailOut 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 hometown news and the latest Big Idea.

  7. 114

    WONDERFUL WORLD

    Send us Fan MailA song of love, a song of wonder brought to you by grampa jim.

  8. 113

    WHO SHOT THE SHERIFF

    Send us Fan MailIn 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. 

  9. 112

    SPRING TIME CLEANUP

    Send us Fan MailIt'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 meeting at the Gas & Grill.  You're invited to listen in.

  10. 111

    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.

  11. 110

    HARRY NATION

    Send us Fan MailHarry 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.

  12. 109

    ACROSS THE COLUMBIA, A NEW FREEDOM

    Send us Fan MailHomeless 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 ships as if they were cars on an assembly line.  The world had never seen anything like it.  I was there.

  13. 108

    THE LOST GOLD MINE

    Send us Fan MailEvery 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!

  14. 107

    THE NEW YEAR

    Send us Fan MailWinter 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.

  15. 106

    THE NEW YEAR'S EVE MYSTERY - ARCHIVE

    Send us Fan MailIt'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 ...

  16. 105

    CONSPIRACY

    Send us Fan MailConspiracy, 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.

  17. 104

    TIME FOR FALL CHORES

    Send us Fan MailIn 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.

  18. 103

    OFF TO WAR

    Send us Fan MailDecisions, 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.

  19. 102

    TRUCKIN ON THE FARM

    Send us Fan MailRites 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.

  20. 101

    LETTER FROM HOME

    Send us Fan MailIn our town, news travels fast.  There is a newspaper in the nearby town of Bloomfield, but it only comes out once a week and most times is way behind the news.  Besides that, it hardly ever tells the whole story.  This week's letter to Brett fills in some of the gaps; the wreck, the fire, the Pavillion, and more.

  21. 100

    THE VISITOR FROM CHICAGO

    Send us Fan MailThe 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.

  22. 99

    THE HARVEST BEGINS

    Send us Fan MailThe weather is changing.  Harvest is in the air.  Our expectations are high, and energy is flowing.   Brett gets a letter from home.

  23. 98

    THE TRIP TO KANSAS CITY

    Send us Fan MailPanic, light sabers,  Messiah Concert.  Kansas City is a great place to visit.  At least it is normally.   It can be a place you'll never forget.

  24. 97

    FLAMING TURKEY WINGS

    Send us Fan MailAfter Thanksgiving blues.....NO WAY!  There's lots going on in our town.  In fact, it's one of the busiest times of the year: fights at the town hall, construction rush before the snow falls, Christmas lists to make, etc., etc., etc.  Oh, and some shady goings on too.

  25. 96

    WHO SHOT THE SHERIFF

    Send us Fan Mailn Davis County, the Barber Shop is the hub of stories, news, and gossip.  Everyone gets their two bits in, and cant wait to tell their version. 

  26. 95

    OFF TO WAR

    Send us Fan MailDecisions, 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.

  27. 94

    MAGGIE THE CAT

    Send us Fan MailMaggie the cat; what can I say.   Cats are a special 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 stories of our town narrated in NO JUNK MAIL.

  28. 93

    BIG DIG

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  29. 92

    MAGGIE THE CAT

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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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James R. von Feldt

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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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