Historic Paper

Providence Sauerkraut Script

Posted on by Howard Christenson
Sauerkraut-script-1Download Sauerkraut:  Providence City Over the years certain smells have been familiar to the people of Providence. The smell of the old pea viner which stood where Providence Lane enters town; the smell of barnyards, mink sheds and outdoor privies; the smell of spring lilacs and fresh baked bread; and the smell of sauerkraut. The smell of sauerkr...
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Old Providence 2nd Ward Building stood on the corner of 3rd South and Main

Posted on by Howard Christenson
Fifty Four years as a Social and Religious mainstay                                             By Ken Braegger As the years pass, so do buildings. No matter how much these edifices are loved the time comes when they have out lived their usefulness. This was the case of the Providence Second Ward Chapel. Ward members did everything they could to save, remodel, or add o...
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Providence Pavilion Stood at about 30 south main

Posted on by Howard Christenson
PROVIDENCE PAVILION                                                   By Ken Braegger February 2015 Recently a friend came to me asking if I had a picture of the old Pavilion. In as much as I am one of the oldest citizens (88+) of our fair city it is assumed that I knew about our town. This request brought back memories of not only the Pavilion but other places that have ...
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