Grace Connection and Joyful Spirit United Methodist churches sought to help parishioners grow their roots in new spaces after both locations sold their buildings several years ago. The churches represent the communities of Wadena, Verndale, New York Mills, Deer Creek, Perham, Ottertail and Sebeka.
Written By:
Rebecca Mitchell | ×
As family and friends passed by in celebration of Irma Allen s 100th birthday, she waved and clasped her hands above her head in May 2020.
Rebecca Mitchell/Pioneer Journal
With cars lined up at the softball complex and balloons galore, friends and family of Irma Allen were delighted to see one another again in celebration of “a very special person,” as Allen’s neighbors the Knutsons said. Allen smiled as people honked and waved and shared how beautiful she looked on her 100th birthday.
Allen’s granddaughter, Allison Uselman, distributed decorations and lead the excitement of “Happy birthday” honks and sweet air hugs, and even a second time around the block for the “great woman,” as Jeff Harrison said.