A Pembina County

The December 6, 1912, “Cavalier Chronicle” stated that on December 3 architect Beuchner had assured the County Commissioners that the court house would be completed by July 1, weather permitting.

Bowesmont Lives

Saralee Hoselton spent Monday in Grand Forks. Richard and Gayle McConnell had lunch with Jim and Fran McConnell at the Rehab in Grand Forks on Wednesday. On Thursday Saralee Hoselton took Linda Hoselton out for lunch at Shananigan’s in Grafton in an early celebration of Linda’s birthday.

Tidbits from AMAC

They lived happily ever after Charlotte and John Henderson of Austin, TX were married in 1939 and will celebrate their 80th anniversary in December. But that’s not the reason they made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

... And She Can Laugh...

Our children don’t like sitting still. Shocking right? I’m sure no parents out there can relate. Four kids six and under and they’ve got no time to let dust settle under their feet, let alone give their mother time to catch her breath. Seriously…my kids are my cardio.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

Three times in Romans five, Paul speaks of a “free gift”. The “Message Bible” refers to it as a “rescuing gift” and a “generous, life-giving gift” that saves men from “the dead-end abyss of separation from God” (5:15).

Valley News & Views Editorial

More than four million American families sent their sons and daughters to serve in uniform during the Great War. 116,516 U.S. soldiers gave their lives in combat. Another 200,000 were wounded, a casualty rate far greater than in World War II. More than 350,000 African Americans served in the U.S.

Life in the Slow Lane?

There is a sound that I have been hearing the last several Sunday’s that is music to my ears. It is the wonderful sound of children in church. When my children were young I did not enjoy that sound one little bit.

Looking Down Main

About 35 years ago one of my favorite people, Jean Juhl, showed up at our newspaper office with a milk glass, Shell brand, globe off of a gas pump from some time in the 1930’s – 1950’s.

Guest Columnist

In an ordinary election we could say that the whole thing is over with President Trump as of today, losing in landslide. The mood of the country is set; the people cannot stand four more years of Barnum & Bailey in the White House.

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