Society
The Helen Hinman Dwelle Chapter DAR met on September 28, 2020, at the home of Virginia Kingland in Lake Mills. Those in attendance included Colleen Lawler, Betty Evans, Sharlene Stoddard, Stacie LaMoore and Virginia.
In the absence of the Chaplain, Sharlene opened the meeting with a prayer. The...
“Look What’s Cooking Now! Minnesota Heritage Cookbook II” is a large-sized, spiral-bound book that was published for the benefit of the American Cancer Society, Minnesota Division, inc. in 1985. (Bolger Publications, Minneapolis, Minnesota). The cover has a quilting theme which caught my...
Sharlene Stoddard’s sister Glenda Huston learned from Lois Hogen that the quilting group at First Lutheran Church she belongs to had quilts to be donated to people in need. Erin tells the story in the church bulletin excerpt below.
This Catholic church is located in the Longfellow Neighborhood in...
With the Coronavirus there are different risk levels that you may not know. There are “Red, Orange, Yellow and Green" that the UMC Conference has laid out. The Bethel/Bolan Worship Task Force have met on numerous occasions figuring out the next step with this virus. Both churches are moving...
The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship, for the 2019-2020 academic year, was presented to Lindsey Davidson, a graduate of Northwood-Kensett High School. The scholarship was presented at the virtual awards ceremony by elementary principal Brian Costello.
Lindsey is the daughter of Ron and Michelle Davidson...
Logan Butler and Casey Kisner were married on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Country View Acres in Joice, Iowa, with Linda Prestholt presiding.
Logan is the son of Lynn and Shana Butler and grandson of Pat and Steve Smith, MaryAnn and Gary Christianson and the late Carroll Butler, all of Northwood....
Fredericksburg, Texas, is in the beautiful hill country of the Lone Star State. The area is cooler and greener than some more southern parts of Texas and attracts thousands of visitors each year. I always enjoy time there and on one trip came home with the “Fredericksburg Home Kitchen” Cook Book....
Pretty soon, like the plan is for October 11, the Trinity UM Church family will be attending church services in the church! There will be proper mask wearing and distancing, but it will be so good to be able to be in our place of worship. BUT, this coming Sunday, October 4, the worship service at...
More than 130 students were named to Buena Vista University's Summer 2020 Dean's List.
The following local students made the list, Kari Seger of Northwood, Sawyer Dalluge and Derek Jorgensen, both of Grafton, and William Hillson of Manly.
The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a...
A Worth County woman has won a $10,000 lottery prize.
Cheryl Baird of Manly won the big prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “$100,000 Mega Crossword” scratch game. She purchased her winning ticket at Casey’s in Manly, and claimed her prize Friday at the lottery’s Mason City regional office.
The $100,000...