Monthly Archives: August 2000

Youth attend farmers union camp Clay County Farmers Union sponsored the Farmers Union Youth Camp on Thursday, July 27 at Prentis Park in Vermillion. Madison Landeen and Dillon Steever, both of Beresford, Elizabeth Bye, Harrison and Rebecca Hawley, Samantha and Stetson Kastengren, James Pipe on Head, and Byron Banasiak, all … Read Article →

Providence Reformed has new pastor by David Lias Members of Providence Reformed Church, 830 Madison Street, Vermillion, will find that their new pastor possesses knowledge and talents in several unique fields. Rev. Robert Grossmann, a Hosmer native, spent his teen years in California, and studied chemical engineering at the University … Read Article →

Exchange vows Carrie VenOsdel and Dan Mart were married June 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vermillion, with the Rev. Judith Johnson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Dan and Lisa VenOsdel, Gayville. The groom's parents are Larry and Rosemary Mart, Vermillion. Maid of honor was Cammy Ryken, Sioux Falls. … Read Article →

Special events highlight this year's Clay County Fair Youth Talent Contest The 2000 Clay County Fair Youth Talent Contest, sponsored by Hy-Vee, was held on Saturday, July 22 on the Clay County Fairgrounds. Placing first in the junior division was Carrie Christensen of Vermillion; second: Heather McDonald, Yankton; third: Elizabeth … Read Article →

Local Lutherans attend Global Mission Event Morris and Edith Ellison of Dalesburg Lutheran Church were among hundreds of mission-minded Lutherans who attended the Global Mission Event (GME) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) July 20-23 at Luther College, Decorah, IA, under the theme "Pray in the Spirit at … Read Article →

Painting the town Motorists traveling on Cherry Street in Vermillion this week had to use a bit of extra caution, as the thoroughfare was busy with more than just cars and trucks. Motorists traveling on Cherry Street in Vermillion this week had to use a bit of extra caution, as … Read Article →

Will celebrate Jerry and Ginny (Christensen) Jensen will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at the Brookings Country Club, Sunday, Aug. 13, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Clubs Sons of Norway The meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at Riverside Park. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed by all. Thirty-eight members attended. Don List was a guest. Anyone wishing to attend the lutefisk-meatball supper in October must contact John and Alvina Grinvold at 402-254-6316. A … Read Article →

Pulpit Reflections by Father Don Imming I know there are people who say that religion is about feelings and has very little to do with the truth. But that is not what Christianity has historically thought of itself, nor is it what Jesus taught according to the gospels. When Jesus … Read Article →

Celebrate 50th anniversary Wayne and Esther Knutson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently. Wayne Knutson and Esther Johnstad were married on Sunday, July 30, 1950, in Sisseton. The anniversary was observed at a family gathering in the Black Hills.