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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.
Episodes
113 episodes
THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 2
Outrage of outrages: McCallisters picked a fine time to get even with Frenchie but they may have underestimated Emmie-Loy.
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8:28
THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 1
Adventure, Politics, Fight to the Death, and Love Story; where can you find such a tale but in Harry Nation?
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11:19
CONSPIRACY
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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17:30
TIME FOR FALL CHORES
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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9:25
THE BANK ROBBERY
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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Season 2
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Episode 19
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6:50
OFF TO WAR
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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7:43
TRUCKIN ON THE FARM
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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7:24
GROWING UP
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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Season 3
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Episode 3
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12:08
ACROSS THE COLUMBIA, A NEW FREEDOM
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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8:52
WORLD WAR II, TRAVELING WEST
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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7:32
FIREHOUSE-FIREFIGHT
Change comes hard in our town. We cling to the customs and practices handed down to us from years past; they mean a lot to us. They give us identity. It's who we are. And yet, change has a way of sneaking in.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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11:58
LETTER FROM HOME
In 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 le...
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8:42
THE VISITOR FROM CHICAGO
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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9:44
THE HARVEST BEGINS
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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8:34
JEFFERSON BARRACKS
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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Season 2
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Episode 9
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16:09
THE FAIR OF 32
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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Season 2
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Episode 13
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19:16
WPIG ON THE AIR
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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8:33
THE COUNTRY DOG SHOW
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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Season 2
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Episode 20
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15:03
COUNTRY HOME
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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Season 2
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Episode 12
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6:11
ELMER AND HIS MULE
A midnight ride, a surprise, then disaster; all told at the famous Gas & Grill.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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8:47