Lutheran Youth Encounter-1979

LYE trip to Minneapolis included Michelle Hoyt, Brent Lee, Ruth Retzlaff, Ward Hoge, Ken Smaaland, and Jody Kleven during Christmas vacation in 1979.

Sunday School 1976

The high school Sunday School class took advantage of a beautiful Spring day and held class outdoors. From left to right:  Stephanie Gehrke, Anne Solberg, Dan Sundquist, Mary Johnson, Heidi Burros, Unsure, please leave a comment if you know.

Anniversary Information: Where to Stay?

Below is a list of contacts for places to stay in the Aneta area.

 AREA ACCOMMODATIONS:

McVille Lodge

 414 N Hamlin St Apt A1 · 

McVille, ND

(701) 322-2020

Prairie View Lodge

 226 Anne Ave.

 Pekin, ND 58361

 (701) 296-4411

West Side Motel
601 Rollin Ave. SW , PO Box 487
Cooperstown, ND 58425

Telephone: 701.797.2415

Wonder Rest Motel
904 B Rollin Ave. SE,  PO Box 160
Cooperstown, ND 58425
Telephone: 701.797.2181

Coachman Inn coachman@mlgc.com
Hwy 45,  PO Box 160
Cooperstown, ND 58425
Telephone: 701.797.2181
Fax: 701.797.2781

Prairie Hill Inn (Hunting Lodge) www.prairiehillinn.com
prairiehillinn@gmail.com
780 Hwy. 45 North
Cooperstown, ND 58425
Cell Phone: 701-789-0188

Volden Farm Bed and Breakfast

11943 Co. Rd 26

Luverne, ND

701-796-2275  (Joanne Wold)

Heritage House Bed & Breakfast

440 34th Street NE
Northwood, North Dakota 58267

701-587-5271


Northwood Motel
under construction, but expected to be finished by June
Call:  218-779-0771 for information and reservations

There are no public campgrounds in Aneta.

There are no available apartments to rent due to renovations.

Iver Swenson Farm-Sundahl begins

The Iver Swenson Farm much improved from the one room sod house of 1885.

"The history of Sundahl Lutheran Congregation dates from July 26th, 1885, when a group of the early settlers, feeling the need for establishing a home of worship in which to rear their families and to bring their children up in the "Faith of their Fathers", met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Iver Swenson, located about six miles northeast from the present site of Aneta, to organize a congregation. The following individuals and families were in attendance at this meeting:  Mr and Mrs. Iver Swenson and four children, Mr, and Mrs. Ole Olson and five children, Mr. and Mrs. Ingebrigt Locken and two children, Mr John Mehle, Mr. S. S. Aas, and Miss Maren Aas. These people then are considered as the Charter Members of Sundahl Evangelical Lutheran Congregation." 

(quoted from "A Brief History 1885-1954" entry in the booklet "Dedication Services and Sixty-Ninth Anniversary of Sundahl Evangelical Lutheran Church" dated June 20, 1954)

Iver Swenson

Lola Sandbeck, a member of Sundahl, is a great grand daughter of the Swensons.

At the Church -5/30/2009

On May 30, 2009 Jerry and Lola Sandbeck renewed their wedding vows at Sundahl to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Pictured clockwise from the lower left:  Esther Sandbeck, Lynn Sandbeck, Joni Webster, Lola and Jerry, Steve Webster, Jeff Sandbeck, Alex Webster, and Taylor Webster. Taylor is the seventh generation of continuous membership in Sundahl Lutheran Church.