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Lillian Warnemunde
Lillian Warnemunde, 97, of St. James died on January 12, 2022, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St.
What’s the Secret?
My wife and I were going through premarital counseling with a couple recently and we got to the subject of having a happy marriage. The root of having a happy marriage is taking responsibility for our feelings. In other words, circumstances and people don’t determine our feelings, we choose our feelings. I don’t say this as a regurgitation of the book we go through with the couple but as something we learned when we were going through premarital counseling 22 years ago. “Learned” might be an exaggeration, at least for myself. That’s what I heard 22 years ago. It probably took me at least a few years to actually learn it and truly put it into practice, and needless to say, I’m still not an expert at it.
Memorial continues to pay homage to veterans
A group of volunteers met to install new pavers at the St. James Area Veterans Memorial on July 7. The “Living Tribute” memorial took on new meaning with the installation that included the names of additional members of the armed forces.
Abe Askevold
Abe Askevold passed away in Peoria, Ariz. on December 5, 2021. A celebration of his life will be held August 6, 2022, beginning at 2 p.m., at the American Legion in St. James. Abraham “Abe” Benjamin Askevold was born August 6…
Fern Louise Branstad
Fern Louise Branstad, 91, of St. James died on July 17, 2022, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. The funeral service will be held at First Lutheran Church, St. James, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.,…
Enjoy the Watonwan County Fair
Watonwan County fair will be celebrating their 144th fair July 14 through 17. This would not have been possible without all the volunteer hard work by so many people, and the support of county residents who come and celebrate this event.
Rosie’s Quilt to benefit Relay for Life
The Watonwan County Relay For Life committee often has the opportunity to visit with individuals who are willing to share their journey with their battle against cancer. Our conversation with Rosie Winters, who is a very young 91-year-old, 66 year resident of Odin, was not only inspiring to talk with but also gave the Relay For Life committee a huge opportunity to raise money for cancer research.
Ask a Trooper – How to handle a tire blow out
Question: In summertime I notice a lot more tire treads on the roads, can you write about what to do if you have a tire blow out while driving? Answer: It is important to monitor proper tire pressure and your tire condition and hopefully you can avoid a tire blow out. In the warmer months the hot air can cause your tires to increase pressure while the colder months can cause the air in your tires to condense, lowering the tire pressure.
St. James will entertain eight teams for Sub-State Legion Tournament
The Sub-District C Champion St. James Legion team will compete for a trip to State with the rest of the Division II SW Sub-State field during a tournament at Veterans Field in St. James from July 14- 23. Action kicks off for the home team with an 8 p.m. contest against Jackson on Thursday, July 14, to cap off the first round of games.
Homestead residents celebrate 4th of July
Each month the residents at Homestead enjoy gathering for a potluck. This month they had a cook out to celebrate the 4th of July with the men handling the grilling duties and women preparing other food. Pictured at the grill are, from left: Norm Moody, Paul Nordson, Bill Berg, and Lyle Lupke. Submitted by Barb Holmgren