Lawyer Fulfills Wartime Vow to Build a Church
In Dickson Tennessee a wartime pledge leads to completion of St Christopher s Roman Catholic Church. Edward Henslee Jr a Navy veteran who survived the war inspired his Chicago lawyer father Edward Henslee to fund the church in gratitude. Despite initial skepticism the project progresses with community support and unique contributions from veterans and religious groups. A future vision envisions St Christopher s becoming a shrine for families seeking divine aid for loved ones in perilous journeys.
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Chicago
Dickson
Henslee
Dewey Profitt
Profitt
William Barr Grannis
Grannis
William L. Adrian
Tennessee
Veterans’ Associations
Adrian
Wartorn
St. Christopher’s
St. Christopher’s Church
Edward Henslee, Jr
Faithful vow after narrow escape on homing journey
Dickson recalls St Christopher guardianship guiding him home after perilous travel. Henslee states only a quiet faith, saying God was good when he called on Him and he intends to keep his promise.
Community Notes Highlight Visites and Local Events in St Ansgar
Local residents and visitors are listed across St Ansgar and nearby towns. Names include Miss Flossie Dodge Mrs. Mark Abbott Mrs. Bertha Rowland Miss Viola Gutman and many others visiting relatives attending picnics and memorial day gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Abbott
International Falls
H. O. Hendrickson
Bertha Rowland
Charles City
Cora Lang
Viola Gutman
Story City
Claude Best
Mason City
Lawrence Rosenberg
Anna Goplerud
Osage
C. G. Goplerud
Glen Cue
Dow City
Lester Cue
Almar
Arents
Paul Sumons
Carl Kolstad
Minneapolis
Halvar Hansen
Marlin Koster
Minnesota
Ed Lubiens
Floy Bissonette
St. Paul
Henry Hansen
Michael Moeller
Cedar Valley Hospital
City Park
Elene Thompson
Los Angeles
Nellie Knutson
O. B. Borshiem
Owatonna
H. T. Borshiem
F. Moore
Cedar Falls
Elling Torblan
Warner Lang
Dayton Lang
Ben Lang
Waterloo
Alex Bartholmey
Marilou
Herman Brandan
Ormal Cleveland
Sumner
Iowa
Kuker
John Ehlke
M. Allen
Dorothy Rosel
Mallard
Carl Wolters
Lacy
Memorial Day Visits and Local Social Roundup in Lyle Center
Residents from Lyle Center and nearby towns attended family gatherings, confirmations, and birthday observances. The community shared picnics, square dances, and visits to relatives in Austin, Clarinda, Forest City, and Mason City. A local 4-H sewing lesson and household tip for sparkling tumblers closed the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Elsie Perau
Elmer J. Haug
Williams
Lealie Drunsky
Howard Zea
Richmond
Calif
John Corbett
Rollin Oswald
Mark
Minneapolis
Gene Oswald
Hugh Carr
Elizabeth Rossiter
Co. C. Dale
Creaco
Carrie Huntting
Dale
Susan Moeller
Interstate Power Co
Carberry
City Park
Vinton
Shellaburg
Council Bluffs
Northwood
Meltonville
Otranto
Austin
Rose Creek
James McNaney
Newport
R. I
Herbert Young
W. A. Moe
Fairmont
G. B. Benson
Rosa Dalager
Clara
Inga Christianson
Jennie Benson
A. Selatad
Shirley
Blooming Prairie
Lyle Center
Minnetota
Harry Jordan
Lyle
Clarence Walsh
Roger Walsh
Gust Schmidt
Oe City
Forest City
Sunny
Bernard Nelson
Misa Cora Foss
George Peterman
Roy Dunning
le Colbjornson
Charles City Hospital
Roy Peterman
Ben Anderson
Ernest Tapp
Carthage
Lester Cornon
Andra
William Thiow
Faribault
Thiow
Agnes Murphy
Albert Hanson
Mona
Can
Clayton Kearns
North London
Sidney Schaub
Conger
Robert Schaub
North Star
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Maxman
Rexatt
Nome
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ENOZ
PARA
One
Enew
la Puri
St. Ansgar, Iowa
Miss
Flossie Dodge
R. M. Welcome
Claire Brasch
August Kuehl
Mary Erdman
Robert Chancellor
Minnie Bursell
Laurita Hansen
W. L. Dockstader
Wilmer Dockstader
Pullman
Wash
Hall Dockstader
Marlys Sponheim
la Verne Falk
Robert Feldt
FE. M. Torbian
Ladies Aid Society
Otto Lumholt
Josie Lien
Delavan
Harry Morgan
Ralph
Rosemary
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Julius Anderson
Lansing
Henry Miller
Ronald
Ray Harris
Royal Tire & Appliances
VOGUE
Eagles
Epil Cies
Decker
Westinghouse Refrigerators
Gibson Refrigerators
Gibson Electric
Westinghouse Electric Ranges
Magic Chef
ABC
Westinghouse Automatic Washers & Dryers
Deckers
Gibson
Westinghouse Electric
Vreserd
Terp
Decker Hardware
East Bridge Street
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