Christmas through the eyes of a child

CHRISTMAS

Through the eyes of a child December 24, 2015

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Heather Barker

Catherine Widner

Madison Johnson

BERTHA-HEWITT

BERTHA-HEWITT

BERTHA HEWITT

Emilee Ament

Scott

Daphney Rathcke

SEBEKA

SEBEKA

SEBEKA

Melody Justnes

Sam Hagen

Keegan Shaw

6th Grade

5th Grade

5th Grade

HAPPY holidays

5th Grade

5th Grade

HENNING

5th Grade

5th Grade

Henning

5th Grade

5th Grade

HENNING

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Madison Schmitz

Bradley Kimball

Aubrey Hess

VERNDALE

VERNDALE

VERNDALE

Kelly Muckala

Grace

Ashley Lepinski

6th Grade

6th Grade

6th Grade

6th Grade

WADENA-Deer Creek

5th Grade

WADENA-Deer Creek

STATEMA BACKHOE

WADENA-Deer Creek

Restaurant & Bar

29165 County 18 Browerville, MN 56438

218-924-9200

320-594-6347

113 2nd Avenue NW, Bertha, MN

Fifth and Sixth graders from Wadena-Deer Creek, Sebeka, Verndale, Bertha-Hewitt and Henning kindly supplied drawings allowing these area businesses to wish you a Merry Christmas the way Christmas is most fondly recalled … through the eyes of a child.

perham steel and welding

644 west main, perham 346-2030

Hometown Crafts & Fabrics

and Custom Framing

111 So. Jefferson, Wadena

218-631-3141

Hours: M-F 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

THE RIGHT CARE.

Right Here.

MASON BROTHERS WADENA, MN • 631-2220

Happy ! s y a d i l o H

www.TCHC.org 415 Jefferson St. North, Wadena, MN CLINICS

Bertha

Henning

Ottertail

Sebeka

Verndale

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218-631-3510

Wadena

HOSPITAL

Wadena

www.lundboats.com

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Hwy. 71 N. Wadena, MN 218-631-1580

Nationwide Reservations 1-800-634-3444 www.americinn.com

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HOME PURCHASES AND REFINANCES EP WE KEA !

IT LOC L

Centered on you.

888.330.8482 | myCMCU.org |

Wadena State Bank

www.wadenastatebank.com

218-462-2611 • Flatbed • Haul to Hire • 48 States

First National Bank in Wadena Consider Us “FIRST”!

25 Bryant Ave SW, Wadena, MN 56482 • 218-631-1590 www.fnbwadena.com • Member FDIC

Pioneer Journal Wadena

314 S. Jefferson Street Wadena, MN 56482 218-631-2561 www.wadenapj.com

29744 530th Ave. Deer Creek, MN 56527

Wadena Timber Roots 1100 N. Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482

631-2607

David & Joe Rousslang, Owners

Kern Kern Electronics Electronics and and Lasers, Lasers, Inc. Inc.

Piloting America’s Highways with Pride.

Inc.

Piloting America’s Highways with Pride.

ICC# MC389795 DOT# 0897308 FED ID# 41-1978341

Serving the community since 1945.

Inc.

1207 N. Jefferson St. • Wadena, MN 218-631-2182 • Fax: 218-631-4509

Owners, Darren & Pennie Astle

Your Community Newspaper Since 1877

1207 N. Jefferson St. • Wadena, MN 218-631-2182 • Fax: 218-631-4509

David & Joe Rousslang, Owners

1501 Industrial Drive, Wadena 631-2755

Deer Creek Oil & Tire Inc. Convenience Plus

“Your Farm Tire Headquarters”

100 West Main • Deer Creek, MN • 462-2200

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Chuck’s Auto Repair

Harms Manufacturing Inc.

631-1272

Bertha, MN • 924-4522

505 1/2 Colfax S.E., Wadena

David Paulson Agency, Inc. Check With Us For All Your Insurance Needs • Auto • Home • Farm • Life • Health • Commercial • Bonds www.paulsonagency.com

Manufacturing Farm Machinery

• Land Rollers and Farm Wagons

HANSON’S PLUMBING & HEATING Steam • Hot Water • Forced Air Steve Peterson, Owner 310 11th St. N.W. • Wadena • 631-3172

631-3690 E. HWY. 10, WADENA, MN 56482

John’s Car Care Center Hwy. 10 East • Wadena 631-1842

Full Service • Self Service • Car Wash Diesel Fuel • Grocery-Convenience Store

Follow me on Facebook to hear about special offers.

www.Pixel-Perfect-Studio.com (218) 639-4283

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orthwest uilding

enter

Romper Room Daycare

(Next to Subway)

631-4677

P.O. Box A New York Mills 385-3989

Tina Reece

Licensed Daycare 1017 N. Jefferson St. Wadena

631-2360

Hwy. 71. N. Wadena

Verndale: 445-5153 Motley: 352-6622 Life Home Car Business The “No Problem People”

David & Joe Rousslang, Owners

1207 N. Jefferson St. • Wadena, MN 218-631-2182 • Fax: 218-631-4509

Inc.

Piloting America’s Highways with Pride.

Bertha (218) 924-4055 • Eagle Bend (218) 738-6112 Verndale (218) 445-5151

CROSS USA 405 Becker Ave. N., Sebeka, MN 56477

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802 Ash Ave NE Wadena, MN 218-631-2710

24 Hour Commercial Truck and Ag Tire Service!

Complete Automotive Repair Service by our ASE Certified Technicians.

1-800-945-2163 www.wcta.net

BOX P.O.P.O. BOX 552,552, PARK RAPIDS, PARK RAPIDS, MNMN 56470 56470

WE HAVE THE EXPERIENCE TO HANDLE YOUR TOUGHEST CHALLENGES

Commercial • Farm • Residential

732-7252 732-7252

Eric Ravnaas, Mgr.

837-5547

SEBEKA, MN

cell: 218-616-2205

849 N. JEFFERSON, WADENA 218-631-3351 201 2ND AvE NE, StAplES 218-894-3202

Tyler and Michelle Schmitz

GAS, OIL & AUTO REPAIR

gas station!

We are more than just a We provide:

Gas, Auto Repair, Auto Sales,Tire Repair, Oil Changes, New Tires, Engine Diagnostics, Brakes, Tune-Ups, Bulk Oil

2 US Hwy. 71 S. P.O. Box 332 Sebeka, MN 56477

837-5144

www.tandmsgasoilautorepair.com

CROSS USA 405 Becker Ave. N., Sebeka, MN 56477

lese@wcta.net

Have it your way.®

48111 Co. Rd. 19 Sebeka, MN 56477

218-837-5279

Terry Wendt, Manager

LES’ ELECTRIC LICENSED & BONDED #CA04461

Mattson RepaiR & Body shop

Olsons’ Custom Farm Services, Inc. Check our website for a full description of our Feeds, Agronomy, Rentals, Parts and Supplies.

Olsons’ can supply you with all your Ag needs! www.olsonscustomfarmservices.com

SEBEKA (218) 837-5749 12583 280th Street PO Box 201 Sebeka, MN 56477

STAPLES (800) 477-7059 503 Wisconsin Ave SE Staples, MN 56479

VERNDALE FERTILIZER PLANT (218) 445-5390 102 SE 1st Ave Verndale, MN 56481

Have it your way.® 849 N. JEFFERSON, WADENA 218-631-3351 201 2ND AvE NE, StAplES 218-894-3202

15357 Hwy. 71, Park Rapids • 732-1461

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Oak Hill

Seed & Insurance cory.olson@plantpioneer.com 49480 215th Street Henning, MN 56551

218-548-2007

Wadena Family Dental 122 Colfax Ave. SW, Wadena

631-4525

Dr. William Larson, DDS ~ Dr. Ann Jacobs, DDS

131 East Main strEEt, EaglE BEnd, Mn 218-738-2582 800-683-8522

Myers, Knight and S & R commercial manure spreaders, Berg, Husky, Artsway and Valmetal farm equipment Polaris ATV’s

Henning Ottertail Battle Lake www.fnbhenning.com

Member FDIC

The Community Bank of Otter Tail County Henning, MN (218)583-2933

Ottertail, MN (218)367-2735

PETE’S AMOCO Peter Wallevand, Owner

Roll Wrecker & s for Back servicetowing! e damage fre

21791 State Hwy. 29 Henning, Mn 56551

(218) 583-2120

TNT REPAIR, INC. Jim & Shari Haberer

See us for

“Heavy Truck Repair”

Hwy. 108, Henning, MN 56551 (218) 583-4114

Long Term Care -Comfortable, Homelike Environment -Individualized Plan of Care -Familiar and Caring Staff

Bulk Gas • Diesel Fuel • Motor Oil • Home Heating Fuel

Battle Lake, MN (218)864-5275

Tires • Batteries • Repair Air Conditioning • Diagnostics

Skilled Nursing -24 Hour Nursing Care -IV Therapies -Wound Care

Bob’s Standard

“Appreciation for Life” Rehabilitation -Physical Therapy -Occupational Therapy -Speech Therapy -Outpatient Therapy -Short Tem Post Injury or Illness

on Grain Trucks Over the Road Semi Trucks & Trailers IN-STORE TIRE SALES

Caring for the community for over 50 years

300 Industrial Drive Henning, MN

218-583-4545

• 24 Hour Skilled Nursing • In Patient and Out Patient Therapy • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists available 7 days per week Parkers Prairie, MN 218.338.4671

406 East Hwy 71, Clarissa, MN 56440 • 218-756-3636

www.stwilliamslivingcenter.com

B-H Transportation

Ernie’s Food Market

Bertha 924-4211

1230 Hwy. 10 East Staples, MN • 894-1072

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Thank you to all of the 5th and 6th grade classes for submitting drawings.

And a special thank you to the advertisers that make this section possible.

Season’s Greetings Here’s hoping your Christmas is trimmed with beauty, friendship, goodwill and all the joy this special season brings into bloom.

Folks like you remind us how lucky we are to be a part of such a close-knit community. Your kindness and generosity are an inspiration to us, and we are truly grateful to have neighbors like you. Thank you for brightening our year with your visits; your support and trust in us mean a lot.

Merry Christmas to you and yours. We wish you all the best, and we look forward to seeing you soon in the New Year!

Pioneer Journal Wadena

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