January 2023

Helen M. Menssen
SHERBURN: A Celebration of Life Service for Helen M. Menssen, 89, of Sherburn was 2 p.m.
Diane (Sandmeyer) Missling
Diane (Sandmeyer) Missling, 74, of Saint James died on January 23, 2023, of natural causes. Service will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church-St.

Aimee Aleman wins District Spelling Bee
Students were spelling up a S-T-O-R-M on Thursday at the District Spelling Bee. Last month Northside hosted its spelling bee, of the entire 5thgrade class three with an alternate advanced to the District Bee.
Local students recognized on Dean’s Lists
University of Minnesota Rochester announced the students in the St. James area who were named to the Chancellor’s List for fall semester.
Theology in the Trenches: Oralia Part I
Guatemala Outreach: I’d heard the name but had never met her face to face. This woman of courage, this woman of strength, this woman of integrity, and this woman of faith was the director of Hogar de Vida for many a year. I am home from traveling with a team from northern Minnesota (2 retired nurses, 1 message therapist, 1 carpenter, 1 child care specialist, and 2 retired reading specialists). I still have never met Oralia although I feel as though I have. By the time you finish reading this, I pray you will know her, too.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Fellowship Butterfield Community Bible Church Pastor Tim Hall 507-621-1546, 100 Chapman Ave., Butterfield Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.
MDA meeting on Emerald Ash Borer
With the recent confirmation of Emerald Ash Borer in Watonwan County the Minnesota Department of Agriculture hosted an informational meeting on Jan. 18. EAB Biological Control Coordinator Jonathan Osthus presented information on EAB.

January City Newsletter
Starting this month, the City of St. James will be sending out monthly newsletters. In each addition, residents can read about upcoming meetings and events, ordinance changes, helpful facts, and a column from Mayor Jon Wilson.

Diane (Sandmeyer) Missling
Diane (Sandmeyer) Missling, 74, of St. James died on January 23, 2023, peacefully of natural causes. A Memorial service will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church-St. James on Monday, January 30,…
Diane (Sandmeyer) Missling
Diane (Sandmeyer) Missling, 74, of Saint James died on January 23, 2023, of natural causes. Service will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church-St. James on Monday, January 30, 2023, at 2…