Lowell P. Froslan
Deephaven – Lowell P. Froslan, 75, of Deephaven passed away on December…
Artwalk Yard of the Week
Artwalk sponsored “Yard of the Week” is back this summer! This week’s featured yard is Glen and Eileen Friedrich’s yard, 135 10th Street South. Drive past and enjoy the display of beautiful flowers. If you wish to nominate a special yard, contact Artwalk member Dorothy Hedberg at (375-4192) or Maggie Maire at (381-6559). Submitted
St. James Wrestling Hall of Fame celebrates 2022 Inductees
As awards go, entering a Hall of Fame is one of the top honors and seven selections were celebrated in that fashion at the St. James VFW on Saturday evening, July 16. Coaches and players alike shared their stories and took their rightful place in the St. James Wrestling Hall of Fame.
From the Editor’s Desk
Thank you to everyone who has sent photos and press releases for the Plaindealer. And thank you to our freelance writer, Lee Carlson, who has been doing an awesome job covering so much local news.
Scenes from the Watonwan County Fair
Ryan Pierson (left) and Levi Miest work together to show cattle at the 2022 Watonwan County Fair. The big slide on the midway was a popular attraction at the 2022 Watonwan County Fair.
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.
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.
Lillian Warnemunde
Lillian Warnemunde, 97, of St. James died on January 12, 2022, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St.
Jake Hodgkinson
Edward Jacob “Jake” Hodgkinson passed away peacefully at the age of 69 in his home in Hayward, Wis. Jake was born May 24, 1953 in Petoskey, Mich., the son of Harry and Loretta (Rogers) Hodgkinson. At a young age Jake’s family moved to St. James where he grew up and graduated from high school. This is where he established many of his lifelong friendships. In his adult life he settled in Hayward.
Fern Louise Branstad
Fern Louise Branstad, 91, of St. James died on July 17, 2022, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St.