Submitted by June Torrison
SAVE THE DATE – it has been decided to have a BRUNCH and QUILT sale on Saturday, October 19 from 9 until 11:30. There will also be other fabric items for sale. Many of the runners and potholders were very popular last year. Also be prepared to help that day by providing food or working.
I re-read a book from my own library about Norwegian immigration to America. Much of it could apply to people coming from other countries in Europe during the 1800s. It’s amazing to me that they could just take land. Much of it had belonged to Indians in the past. One chapter was about this general area. There was an account about Pastor Clausen (a Dane) leading people who had first settled in Wisconsin to a place in Iowa where the Deer Creek joined the Cedar River. WELL – that was right on the farm where I grew up. The stone house was built for Pastor Clausen in 1856 and the town (St. Ansgar) was built later across the river. He founded most of the Lutheran churches in this area and is buried in that large cemetery just off 90 in Austin. The book told in great detail about the hardships involved. They didn’t have money to buy supplies, the land was full of trees, and the weather was a huge problem.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 5 & 19 Do Day Hostess: Esther
September/October Clean Church: Kitchen : Esther
September Flowers: Morning Star
September 21 Synod Convention at Trinity Lutheran in Owatonna
October 19 Brunch and quilt sale plus other fabric items
Deb and I have registration forms for this Owatonna event. They should be sent to Diane Linbo in Kasson by September 7. Cost is $25 for the full day including lunch. Hours are 8 – 4, but the delegates are to come at the early hour, others can come closer to 9. Several of us are planning to go – more are welcome. We are hoping our newly elected bishop will be there. See the poster in the narthex.
Some of you may remember the Ellingson family, Glen, Verneal and their nine children who lived near what is now the state park. I know that the Fister and Albrecht families especially knew them. Recently I saw the surviving eight children at a wedding in Windom. Pastor Clay Ellingson (my godson) was the father of the bride. He co-officiated at the wedding and gave the message. The Ellingson “children” are Mark, Bruce, Grant, Pam, Janet, Clay, Cedric and Jon. Ward was killed a few years ago in an accident. It was quite a challenge to get a group picture of the entire Ellingson clan with their children and grandchildren. Pam and Bruce Mensink were married at Le Roy Lutheran. When the family left here they moved to Wayne, Nebraska where they owned a car dealership. Some years later they moved to Ostrander where they were members at Trinity Lutheran.
Some of you way wonder “what is a Do Day”? Well, we tie quilts. The tops have already been made. Earlier a couple of the gals matched the tops with filling and bottoms. Then we tack the layers onto a wooden frame and tie knots in enough places to hold it all together. Then Jacque takes them home and binds the edges. The more people there, the more we can accomplish. Give it a try!!!
SAVE THE DATE – it has been decided to have a BRUNCH and QUILT sale on Saturday, October 19 from 9 until 11:30. There will also be other fabric items for sale. Many of the runners and potholders were very popular last year. Also be prepared to help that day by providing food or working.
I re-read a book from my own library about Norwegian immigration to America. Much of it could apply to people coming from other countries in Europe during the 1800s. It’s amazing to me that they could just take land. Much of it had belonged to Indians in the past. One chapter was about this general area. There was an account about Pastor Clausen (a Dane) leading people who had first settled in Wisconsin to a place in Iowa where the Deer Creek joined the Cedar River. WELL – that was right on the farm where I grew up. The stone house was built for Pastor Clausen in 1856 and the town (St. Ansgar) was built later across the river. He founded most of the Lutheran churches in this area and is buried in that large cemetery just off 90 in Austin. The book told in great detail about the hardships involved. They didn’t have money to buy supplies, the land was full of trees, and the weather was a huge problem.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 5 & 19 Do Day Hostess: Esther
September/October Clean Church: Kitchen : Esther
September Flowers: Morning Star
September 21 Synod Convention at Trinity Lutheran in Owatonna
October 19 Brunch and quilt sale plus other fabric items
Deb and I have registration forms for this Owatonna event. They should be sent to Diane Linbo in Kasson by September 7. Cost is $25 for the full day including lunch. Hours are 8 – 4, but the delegates are to come at the early hour, others can come closer to 9. Several of us are planning to go – more are welcome. We are hoping our newly elected bishop will be there. See the poster in the narthex.
Some of you may remember the Ellingson family, Glen, Verneal and their nine children who lived near what is now the state park. I know that the Fister and Albrecht families especially knew them. Recently I saw the surviving eight children at a wedding in Windom. Pastor Clay Ellingson (my godson) was the father of the bride. He co-officiated at the wedding and gave the message. The Ellingson “children” are Mark, Bruce, Grant, Pam, Janet, Clay, Cedric and Jon. Ward was killed a few years ago in an accident. It was quite a challenge to get a group picture of the entire Ellingson clan with their children and grandchildren. Pam and Bruce Mensink were married at Le Roy Lutheran. When the family left here they moved to Wayne, Nebraska where they owned a car dealership. Some years later they moved to Ostrander where they were members at Trinity Lutheran.
Some of you way wonder “what is a Do Day”? Well, we tie quilts. The tops have already been made. Earlier a couple of the gals matched the tops with filling and bottoms. Then we tack the layers onto a wooden frame and tie knots in enough places to hold it all together. Then Jacque takes them home and binds the edges. The more people there, the more we can accomplish. Give it a try!!!
