Julia Marie Bainter passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. A very caring Mother, Grandma, Great-grandma, neighbor, and friend to many, was Born February 19, 1926 to Frank and Ivana Marie Belec (Belatz), in Eveleth, MN. Julia Married Carl F. Bainter on June 28, 1947. Julie, a great cook, housewife, and worker had many jobs well into her 80’s. She was a “Rosey the Riveter” during WWII working at McKlintok in Minneapolis, and as a seamstress at Arrow shirt factory in Eveleth. She was a quiet but not silent partner with her husband Carl in Louie’s, Carlton Lounge, and CJ’s Midtown lounge, and finished her employment at Rainbow Foods, and Fleet Farm in Rochester. She loved cooking and baking every day but especially Sunday meals for her kids, grandkids, and friends and morning coffee and goodies for her neighbors and friends. According to many, she was the anchor of her neighborhood and sponsored many National Night Out gatherings. She held a sp
Episode 58 is a Great American Folk Show Christmas Special! The episode features actor John C. Reilly with A Chicago Christmas Story, Scottish singer-songwriter Pauline Alexander, Baltimore photographer Chinwe Edeani, bluegrass player Trey Hensley, and Tom Brosseau and Heidi Gluck sing “Under African Skies.” Plus, a Dakota Diners visit to Little Cottage Cafe in Bismarck.