The News from August 11, 1984

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The News from August 11, 1984

Garrison Keillor

Aug 13, 2023

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08.11.84

The weather has been perfect during these dog days of summer. Father Emil came back from his vacation trip to the Civil War battlefields so Father Frank was able to leave. The Catholics in Lake Wobegon didn’t quite know what to do with Father Frank. He was too big of a character with his martinis and golf playing. His last homily was on the Olym…

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