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NO JUNK MAIL

James R. von Feldtwww.buzzsprout.com
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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Episodes

THE TRIP TO KANSAS CITY

Send us a text Panic, 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.

Apr 11, 202211 minSeason 2Ep. 28

SPRINGTIME CLEANUP

Send us a text It's springtime once again in our town. We make an effort to keep things as nice as possible. 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....

Mar 26, 20228 minSeason 2Ep. 6

A DOCTOR VISIT

Send us a text 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.

Mar 21, 202211 minSeason 2Ep. 5

HIDDEN TREASURE

Send us a text There are treasures everywhere you look. Today I'm visiting with a treasure. A brief dialogue and pure gold.

Feb 15, 202214 minSeason 2Ep. 3

THE LOST GOLD MINE

Send us a text 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 was there. Don't miss it!

Jan 28, 202215 minSeason 2Ep. 2

THE NEW YEAR

Send us a text The New Year. Everyone has a new year's resolution. Our town though just keeps grinding on. Life is like a river. You can have high tide or low but it keeps going. And the quality of life; it is amazing when you look around and see what's happening.

Jan 14, 20228 minSeason 2Ep. 1

THE NEW YEARS EVE MYSTERY

Send us a text 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 ...

Dec 31, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 21

A CHRISTMAS STORY

Send us a text Our town is decorated and everyone is getting ready for Christmas. What happens when the kids have a great idea and want to surprise the whole town? It's going to take hard work but they can do it.

Dec 23, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 20

FLAMING TURKEY WINGS

Send us a text After 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.

Dec 10, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 19

TIME FOR FALL CHORES

Send us a text 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.

Nov 20, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 18

THE HARVEST BEGINS

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

Oct 15, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 16

THE WAR THAT WASN'T

Send us a text 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.

Sep 30, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 15

THE VISITOR FROM CHICAGO

Send us a text 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.

Sep 16, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 14

THE COUNTRY DOG SHOW

Send us a text 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.

Sep 02, 202116 minSeason 1Ep. 13

BIG DIG

Send us a text 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.

Mar 10, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 2

MAGGIE THE CAT

Send us a text Maggie 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.

Feb 27, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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