Future of rural churches faces lean times and change
Rev. Leland Eyres ends a Plymouth county Advent series with a warning that rural churches will shrink as rural populations decline and secularism grows. He notes potential salvation through new patterns of alignment, group ministry, and area-based organization while highlighting time-saving communications and expanded ministerial reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Eyres
le Mars
Plymouth County
Adaville Eub
Eyres
Indonesia
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Service
James Sandvik
St. John Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Advent church growth factors in rural communities
A study of 1,400 churches in 140 agricultural villages identifies ten key factors for church vitality. These include adapting to times, fostering a grass roots evangelism, meeting community needs, good timing of programs, local leadership fit, broad membership standards, high member loyalty, multiple weekly services, adequate financial support, and systematic budgeting. The study also notes that competition among many similar churches in small populations reduces membership and attendance.
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Ing
Montana
Born in Sioux City A Daughter For Mr and Mrs Schoen
A daughter was born at St Luke Medical Center in Sioux City on December 14 to Mr and Mrs Maynard Schoen of Merrill. The temporary Veterans Administration contact office in the Sioux City post office will be open Monday 11 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist veterans dependents and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
St. Luke Medical Center
Maynard Schoen
Merrill
Temorary Veterans Administration
Alton sheriff’s office in the glare of crime and criticism
In Alton, Sheriff Harry Dykstra’s relations with the Democrat are tested as he warns of staff upheaval and criticizes deputy Ted Hoagland and night officer Stan Folkema. The piece questions crime solving, cites robberies with no arrests, and favors effective law enforcement over office politics. Darrell Roetman backs this view, claiming evidence gaps and possible missteps.
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Frank Bowers
Alton Democrat
Janet
Harry Dykstra
Democrat
The
Ted Hoagland
Ted
Harry
Hoagland
Stan Folkema
Stan
Sheriff's Office
Sioux County
Alton
Matt Dillon
Darrell Roetman
Keystone Kops
Bitycote
Allen Enterprises
Tri-County Implement
Reeff's
Foreman’s
Country Club
Elliott
Days of yore and modern school travel costs
A nostalgic note contrasts walking to school in childhood with current costs for a bus at 5000 and gym facilities at 50000 to provide safer student exercise and transit. The piece emphasizes the shift from daily walking to substantial institutional spending on transportation and fitness infrastructure.
Fines levied in Justice of Peace court cases
Norman LeRoy Dunbar fined 25 dollars plus costs for an improper left turn. Frederick Junior Krommen adyk of Sioux City fined 11 dollars for speeding 681 mph in a 70 mph zone. Mark Ruden of Remsen fined 6 dollars for no operator's license. John Ruden of Remsen fined 6 dollars for permitting an unauthorized person to operate a motor vehicle. Daniel P. McCarthy fined 5 dollars for expired driver's license. Harold Glenn Pry fined 6 dollars for speeding. Dean A. Doke of Salina Kan fined 6 dollars for speeding. Betty Leone Menage of Rock Rapids fined 18 dollars for speeding. Daniel L. Robinson of Hinton fined 50 dollars for supplying beer to a minor and 35 dollars for drinking beer on the highway. Richard J. Beauleau of Merrill fined 35 dollars for drinking beer on the highway and 35 dollars for illegal possession of beer. Clifford W. Muecke of Hinton fined 35 dollars for drinking beer on the highway and 35 dollars for illegal possession of beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
Bob Utech
Norman LeRoy Dunbar
Richard Helmers
Frederick Junior Krommenadyk
Sioux City
Helmers
Mark Ruden
Remsen
John Ruden
Norman C. Cockrell
le Mars
Pedersen
Daniel L. Robinson
Hinton
Richard J. Beauleau
Merrill
Clifford W. Muecke
Postal rate hike expected after congressional compromise
Final action to raise postal rates looms as House and Senate conferees agree on a sweeping bill. The plan raises letters to 6 cents starting Jan 7 and lifts upmail rates in stages over two years, with a $2.7 billion yearly federal employee pay boost once fully in effect in 1968.
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House-Senate
Court Records Show November Fines For Beer And Liquor Offenses
In November Mayor E R Scholer's court Colleen Cok of Merrill paid 50 dollars and costs for possession of beer and liquor as prosecuted by Deputy Sheriff Ed Guntren. Ronald Steven Maurer of Suther land faced 50 dollars and costs for possession of beer and liquor. Lynn Ray Waggoner of Sutherland was fined 100 dollars and costs for making beer and liquor available to minors. Kenneth W Vandiven with no address listed had case dismissed for failure to carry and display a valid operator's license per Highway Patrolman David Hays. Elwin E Vanroeke of Orange City charged 69 mph in a 60 zone, 9 dollars and costs. Warren E Thompson with no address listed was fined 25 dollars and costs for public...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Scholer
Colleen Cok
Merrill
Ed Guntren
Lynn Ray Waggoner
Sutherland
Guntren
Kenneth W. Vandiven
David Hays
Elwin E. Vanroeke
Orange City
Hays
Warren E. Thompson
Dennis the Menace records for Hays filings and suspensions
A fragmented slate lists multiple small claims and charges across several towns. Names include Alvin H Smith Sioux City Annette Mousel Le Mars Rufus Lange Fairmont N C Michael W Orban Le Mars Wayne Howard Nobelty Sioux City Harry B Ridgely Wayland Missouri and others. Several cases are dismissed while others involve intoxication failure to stop or improper muffler and license issues.
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Hays
Alvin H. Smith
Sioux City
Annette Mousel
le Mars
Rufus Lange
Fairmont
N.C
Richard Helmers
Michael W. Orban
Wayne Howard Nobelty
Helmers
Larry Dean Albert
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Carter A. Pitts
Glada Reicher
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Dick Koerselman
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William Wrack
Harry B. Ridgely
Wayland
William Merritt
Carroll
M. Hall
Robert Merritt
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Louis Lindahl
Pew's Showroom
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