Sept. 1, 1955 — Over 200 persons attended special services of the Balaton Methodist Church for its 75th anniversary. Services were held in the morning and afternoon and ladies of the church served dinner over the noon hour. Many ministers of the area, former pastors and church dignitaries were present. A highlight of the morning service was a tape recording made by Dr. Charles Ray Goff of Chicago in honor of the Rev. Paul Gardner, minister emeritus in Balaton.
Obituaries: Mrs. Elmer Greenman
Sept. 2, 1965 — Fire of unknown origin destroyed the cattle barn on the Floyd Hanson farm Sunday afternoon near Dovray. All baled straw and hay and four calves were also consumed in the blaze. An adjacent silo was also severely damaged. Members of the Currie and Dovray fire departments were called to the scene to contain the fire.
