Society
The newscasts have reminded us of the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. Yes, it is a little bit “old” news, but the right to vote never gets old. It is our duty and a privilege.
The women’s suffrage group started in 1840 when 3 women tried to attend the World Anti-Slavery Convention...
Lindsey Davidson, a freshman from Northwood-Kensett High School, is a member of the Central College women’s cross country team.
The Dutch have a promising freshman class joining seven returning letter winners from last season. The squad opened its season with an American Rivers Conference...
L. Timothy (Tim) Knutson of rural Northwood and Roxanne H. Hughes of Cresco were married at a private ceremony on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco.
Officiating was Father David Ambrosy, a long-time friend of the bride. Assisting in the ceremony was the Rev. Richard...
This is an unusual article this week because it contains no recipes. I was gifted a very special old scrapbook that contains clippings from newspapers. Someone lovingly cut and pasted (and that was REAL cutting and pasting, not computer style!) onto the construction paper pages, hints and ideas...
The Trinity UM Church would have been celebrating its 125th Anniversary in Bolan this past Sunday, September 20. Instead members of the Church took part in the outdoor services at 9 a.m. at the Bethel UM Church parking lot. Providing special music were Dorothy Urbatsch and Art White. Serving as...
The Twenties Club kicked off their 2020-2021 club year with a box lunch picnic at the Central Park shelter house on August 10. Fourteen members were present.
The treasurer's report was given. Dues of $10 were also collected for the coming year.
As the annual Senior Tea was cancelled for 2020, the...
The Helen Hinman Dwelle Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met on August 3, 2020, at the home and Bed and Breakfast of Katherine and Joe Pacovsky. Geri Arnold, Katherine and Joe, Sharlene Stoddard, and Stacie LaMoore were in attendance. The meeting date was changed from July 27 to...
The Green Shamrocks meeting was held on September 9, 2020. Seven members attended the Green Shamrocks September meeting.
Kamryn Backhaus brought the meeting to order. Pledges and roll call were performed. Treasurers report was read by Kamryn B.
Old Business: Thank you to the girls who helped...
This coronavirus is a real bummer! This has gone on way too long.
This coming Sunday, September 20, our Trinity UMC of Bolan was to celebrate its 125 years. We had already invited the former pastors back in February. Then the COVID-19 hit. We shall have a celebration in 2021.
In the...
Central is welcoming the newest members of the community, including first-year and transfer students, for the Fall 2020 semester.
Local students includes Lindsey Davidson, Class of 2024, from Northwood and Summer Sterrenberg, Class of 2024, from Joice.
Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private...