What the Call to Christian Service Means Today
A sermon contrasts contemplative Buddhism with active Christianity. It notes Christianity's call to participate in life and bear fruit, not merely to reflect. It urges Christians to seek deeper partnership with Jesus, and invites readers to explore full-time service opportunities through church denominations.
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Buddha
Jesus
Christ
Christendom
Matthew
Lord
Evangelista
Paul
Eyes of children and Christmas meaning amid commerce
As Christmas nears we should restore the eyes of little children to see the Christ spirit behind the holiday not the bustle of business. The piece notes Oswego residents likely not singing White Christmas while the tax commission announces new tax form plans to keep up the holiday spirit.
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Oswego, N
Tax Commission
Santa Claus and Chorus Bring Seasonal Cheer
A local note praises Santa’s enduring spirit after Christmas and thanks the Community Chorus for a fine Sunday concert. The piece highlights the Ukrainian Bell Carol and mentions Lutefisk as a playful memory, reflecting communal warmth and holiday customs.
Local feast features Littlefish and lefse pride
Guests of the Gmer Gjerden savor a late night tasting of Littlefish with lefse mashed potatoes and butter while racing Emmetsburg jeweler Tommy Bratland in a hearty bite. Lloyd Heide of Maquoketa grows a six foot tall tobacco plant in his back yard, brought from Kentucky in June during vacation.
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Gmer Gjerden
Emmetsburg
Tommy Bratland
Lloyd Heide
Maquoketa
Heide
Kentucky
Former Mapleton Residents Visit After 57 Years
Mr and Mrs L B Cork former Mapleton residents returned to their old community after 57 years to reconnect with neighbors and search for other old Mapleton inhabitants. They previously lived in Leach Hollow before leaving in 1901 and now reside in Gregory South Dakota.
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Mapleton
L. B. Cork
Corks
Leach Hollow
Gregory
Remarkable 8 inch Circ Radish Grows 32 Inches Long
Mrs. Lawrence Zweifel of Swan City showed a garden radish that set a local record. The vegetable measured 8 inches around at its widest and stretched 32 inches in length not counting the green tops.
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Lawrence Zweifel
Swan City
Driver License Exam Schedule by Towns
The schedule lists driver license exams on Mondays in Estherville and Orange City, Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapids, Fridays in Spirit Lake, and Saturday mornings in Sibley. Social Security outreach occurs at the Emmetsburg courthouse on the first and third Wednesdays 10 00 to 3 00 and at City Hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays 8 30 to 12 00.
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Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Social Security
Emmetsburg Court House
City Hall
Local News From Graettinger December 7 1933
Busy corn sealers seek government price of 45 cents per bushel as cribs are seated. Grachtinger high school boys lose to Armstrong 14 to 12 while girls win 41 to 19. Olaf E Michaelson and Jeanette Heivig wed at First Lutheran on Thanksgiving day. Elmer Masters reports 24 dollars from a Blue Bottom school basket social. Cream check cashing expands December 15 16 and December 20 21. Graettinger to get Fahnestock Park after Los Angeles donor gift. park named in honor of Preston Fahnestock family ties noted.
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Iowa
Grachtinger
Armstrong
Olaf E. Michaelson
Jeanette Heivig
First Lutheran
Graettinger
Mandsager
Elmer Masters
Blue Bottom
H. A. Elsenbast
Frick
H. Leslie Wildey
Los Angeles
Graattinger
Oas
Wildey
Fahnestock
Beans Truck Collides In Dinsdale Ditch Incident
A truck loaded with beans ran off the road near Dinsdale after the driver glanced in a rear view mirror to check for beans blowing off. The vehicle tipped into a ditch but no injuries are reported.
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Dinsdale
The White Witch by Elizabeth Goudge
Review notes the novel set in Civil War era England centers on Francis Leyland a Royalist spy and his bond with the Haslewood family and Froniga a mystic gypsy. It highlights strong child characters and a romantic adventure with themes of vindication and loyalty.
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Elizabeth Goudge
Green Dolphin Street
Miss Goudge
England
Francis Leyland
Flowercote
Francia Leyland
Haslewood
Jenny Haslewood
Froniga
Yoben
Milas Goudge
Boston Public Library
Farm Bureau
Child Burns From Drano Ingested At Home
Two year old Rickey Wolfe of Ryan suffered a severe mouth burn after swallowing Drano. He is fed via tube while doctors remove scar tissue.
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Rickey Wolfe
Ryan
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