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...biggest day was our grand opening," said Murdean Gulsvig, the cook this day, along with his wife Doris. Opening day was Feb. 1, 1986. They served 134 people in their new $34,000 building. Last year they took in $51,000, about $11,000 of that a clear profit. Today they owe only about $5,000 on their mortgage. "We're a nonprofit organization," volunteered Walter Barbknecht, who owns a striking resemblance to Mortimer Snerd. "When we're making money and not owing money, it has to be spent in the community. The park needs some equipment. And we just...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In North Dakota: Cafe Life | 6/15/1987 | See Source »

Doris and Murdean Gulsvig were dishing out the special, Swiss steak -- $3.10, not including beverage. The Gulsvigs man the kitchen three or four days a month, as do the other volunteers. The cafe is open Monday through Saturday, serving breakfast and lunch only. When their labors are done, Murdean was saying of Doris, "she goes home exhausted and lays on the davenport, and maybe fixes me some soup and goes to sleep. I mean it's a lot of work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In North Dakota: Cafe Life | 6/15/1987 | See Source »

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