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its directors were forced to limit membership to families living within 20 miles of the community. It continued operation until 1984. Norse's decline began when paved roads were built in the community, causing economic growth in other cities nearby. The descendants of the first settlers continued to gather at the church in the mid-1980s, making it the only public building in the community.
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