Saetersdal Lutheran Church Centennial Observance Planned
Saetersdal Lutheran Church marks its centennial with a three day event July 10 to 12. An historical pageant opens Friday evening with coffee social hour. Saturday features congregational fellowship and a confirmation reunion with former pastor Rev. F W Eide delivering the sermon. Sunday includes a 11:00 am festival worship led by Rev. Harold Larsen, dinner, and greetings from former pastors and missionaries. Centennial Choir performances accompany all services with Willis Johnson at piano and choir director. Ernest E Hoff is current pastor. more details to follow.
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SAETERSDAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
F. W. Eide
Poulsbo
Wash
Harold Larsen
Kansas City
Ladies of Sadersdal
Willis Johnson
Chester
Ernest E. Hoff
Hareld Oleson
Zacharias Iverson
Rasmus Erickson
Kiftil Peder 150
Knud Halverson Verpe
Aanond Oleson Qvestad
Iver Oleson Verpe
Pedar Johnson
Targe Targeson
Even Knudson
Ole Tjostolfsen Jr
Ole Kittelson
Tobias Larsen
Norway
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
F. A. Schmidt
P. A. Rasmussen
Greenfield
Union Prairie
Bloomfield
Larsen
Indian Mission School
Wittenberg
Wis
Peter Dreyer
Ladies Aid
O. A. Bue
M. K. Hartman
E. Reinertson
D. Swenningsen
Hagbart Eng
Kristian Grimelund
Olaf Brevik
Frithjof Eide
Harold J. Larson
David M. Bey
Olaf Lysnes
H. M. Norman
Cresco
Elmer H. Dahle
E. E. Hoff
Pastor Eide
Eide
Harold Larson
Bethlehem
W. L. Heggem
Larson
Bye
Bey
Olaf Lysness
St. Paul
E. H. Dahle
Lime Springs
Red Cross
History of the Laetersdal Church in Early Iowa Roots
The article traces Laetersdal Lutheran Church origins from 1850s settlement by Sadersdal Norwegians in York Fillmore County to the 1873 church building. It notes pioneer life, circuit riders, early officers, charter members, first pastor Tobias Larsen, parochial school beginnings, and a succession of pastors through 1950s with building updates and interim periods.
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Pastora Ff
Dahle
E. €. Hoff
Iowa
Minnesota
Europe
Mississippi
York
Sadersdal
Norway
Rock River
Fillmore County
Knut O. Kviste
Besteland
Ole Jorgenson
plains
Chicago
Ole Kittelson
Siljord
Telemark
Ole Tjostelfson
Ole Anderson Mork
Ole Arneson Lien
Ole Tjastalfson I
Ole Tjastalfson II
Zacharias Iverson
Kittels Peterson
Even Knudsen
Johen Oleson
Ole Torgeson
John Thorson
Thor Oleson Haugen
Knut Halverson Dahle
Sjur Iverton
Osten Tostenson
Ole Johnson
Knute Oleson Vike
Thor Christofferson
Tosten Ostenson
Ole Tjostolfson Sr
Vetle
Eagle Court Of Honor At Presbyterian Church
Eagle Court of Honor will be held Sunday evening in the Presbyterian Church. Jeffrey Klomp will receive the Eagle award the highest for Boy Scouts. Main speaker John Lauenberg Cresco District Scout Executive. Scouting interest welcome. Lunch follows. Families asked to bring a dozen cookies. Coffee provided.
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Presbyterian Church
Jeffrey Klomp
John Lauenberg
Cresco
Candid Comments From Lime Springs Notebook
Local column reflects on trees and town upkeep, small town lore, and memories. Notes a law proposal mandating a planted tree for every cut, reminisces about chickens and eggs, and mentions old cemeteries, restored houses, and the dam at the mill stream. Ends with Imogene Jones and a bridge incident.
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Lime Springs
Old Town
Imogene Jones
Lime Springs Memories and Town Picnic Highlights
A nostalgic slice of Lime Springs history recalls wagon and hay rack arrivals, wooden sidewalks, and a Kissing Bridge over a small creek. The piece notes Saturday band concerts, street socializing, and late grocery hours. a farmer’s family ice cream ruse sparks schoolyard chatter. Also covered are the Town and Country Picnic at Kessel Park Cresco and a Granger No. 2 versus Lime Springs softball game tonight.
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Lime Springs
Kissing Bridge
Twilight Farm Fertilization Trials At Howard County Farm
Fertilization trials for corn oats and soybeans are featured at the Howard County Experimental Farm twilight meeting on Thursday July 9 at 7 p.m. Iowa State University agronomist John Webb and Extension Agronomist Harvey Thompson will discuss fertilizer rates plant population and variety trials including Tippecanoe.
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Howard County
Saratoga
John Webb
Iowa State University
Webb
Harvey Thompson
Indiana
Meetings Called in Fillmore County on Water Contamination
Fillmore County schedules two meetings to discuss safety of well water after tests show only 33 of 97 samples safe. County Extension Service and REA basement Rushford host June 30 and Preston Town Hall July 15 at 8 30 p m as higher bacteria and nitrate levels prompt action.
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Fillmore County
Filmore
Milt Hoberg
Milt
County Extension Service
REA
Rushford
Preston Town Hall
Preston
Preston Creamery
Alaska
Safety Warnings For 4th to Be Project of U S American Legion
The Lime Springs American Legion and 44 posts statewide will hand safety warning cards to drivers entering and leaving Iowa during the July Fourth holiday. Legion members will operate noon to sunset on July 3 and 4 at Highway 9 and 63 intersections. The campaign aims to reduce holiday deaths with the Slow Down and Live cards, backed by the State Safety Department.
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Lime Springs
American Legion Post
the
State Safety Department
Iowa
Lawrence Richter
Legion
Highway 9
Richter
safety department
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Frank Ulish
State Department of Public Safety
Cards Sent to Legion Posts in Drive
Cards are being mailed to Legion posts taking part in the current drive. United Veterans groups organize the effort to support post activities and member outreach.
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Legion
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Laetersdal Lutheran Church
McGregor
Eag
Foreston
B. R
George Washington
Napoleon
By A. B
Howard County Farm Bureau
Kessel Park
Granger
David Mason
Frederick Buresh
Pam Buresh
Bill Mertens
Suzanne Williams
Ann Vander Bie
Francis Mertens
Jeffrey 1 Klomp
U. S. American Legion
LYLE BULLIS
PHOENIX
ARIZ
Keokuk
Arizona
Mr. Bullis
Will Sanborn
J. B. Cray
Will Cray
W. W. Cray
Gala Bullis
Mediapolis
Bn Rai
James Shields
Howard Center
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
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