What is so rare as a "Day in June?" The sun is shining, the wind isn’t blowing, temperatures are moderating so I don’t have to turn up the furnace or even wear my jacket! However, when James Russell Lowell wrote those words I don’t think that was what he had in mind. June is a month of memories, because graduations and wedding anniversaries are a vital part of the month’s activities which bring fond memories of many happy times. It is also the beginning of the last, hazy days of summer which begins on Saturday. It’s time for us to relax and enjoy the warm, weather, the days we can spend vacationing at the lake or whatever you enjoy and don’t feel guilty for taking the time because all too soon it will be time to think about what lies ahead in the weather department as fall nears. So, just have fun!Melvin and JoAnn Paulsen returned this past week from a two week trip to Alaska with their friends, Marilyn and Johnny Hovland from Rapid City, S.D. They traveled to Fairbanks by train to Denali National Park and Anchorage. From there they went by car, stopping at Soldotna to see Brian and Beth Bruxvoort, Lorraine Sandbulte’s brother, and to Seward where they boarded Holland America’s Ship Statedam for a week’s cruise. Arriving in Vancouver, B.C., they were met by Marilyn’s son who drove them to Seattle. There they were greeted by Steve, Kira and Kent Smith and Shirley (Paulsen) Longnecker of Florida. They were overnight guests in the Smith home in Auburn, Wash., until Monday when they returned home. Saturday Eric Vahl left for a Mission Trip to the Ukraine. He will return home on July 8. Good luck to him. Ferd and Evelyn Tilstra will host a 50th wedding anniversary open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in the Fellowship Hall of Steen Reformed Church.Weekend guests in the Melba Boeve home were her daughter, Carla Overlander and granddaughter, Megan, from Circle Pines. They came on Thursday to pick up her other daughter, Krysta, who attended Bible School here. They returned to their home on Saturday. The Hills-Beaver Creek Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be sponsoring a Comedy Show and Silent Auction on Monday, June 23, in the H-BC Gymnasium. The auction begins at 6:30 p.m. Comedian Darren Strebow, Nashville, Tenn., will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. A free will offering will be taken at the door. All proceeds go toward FCA Mission trips to Guatemala and El Salvador from July 28 to Aug. 8.Pastor Dan Ramaker will fill the pulpit at Chandler Reformed Church on Sunday. The Rev. Joel Bensma, Orange City, Iowa, will fill the pulpit at Steen Reformed Church in his absence.Congratulations to Daryel and Marie Paulsen on the arrival of a granddaughter on June 11 at Luverne Community Hospital. She is the daughter of Steven and Sherry Paulsen, Hills, and joins three brothers at home. They named her Tara Lynn. Her great-grandmother is Mildred Paulsen. Last Sunday morning, Florence Sandstede had breakfast at the Country Kitchen in Luverne with friends she had gone to school with and were formerly from Beaver Creek. They were Joyce Holmes, Lusby, Md., and her brother, Joe Searles, St. Paul. Pastor Dan Ramaker spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Baldwin, Wis., where he attended Special Classis meetings. Melba Boeve, Carla Overlander and daughters from Circle Pines, Julie Springman and girls from Forest Lake and Cheryl and Leah Hup, Hills, were Thursday evening supper guests in the Brian Boeve home in Sioux Falls. Sunday dinner guest in the Paul and Carole Aykens home in Orange City, Iowa, were his mother and sister, Joyce Aykens, Worthington, and Jo Aykens, Steen. Baptized in Steen Reformed Church Sunday morning worship service was Cole Randy Baker, infant son of Randy and Janie Baker. The Orrin Aukes family spent Father’s Day in the park in Luverne. Those attending were Orrin and Bernice Aukes, Orlie and Linda Aukes, Brian and Dan, Mary and Clair Crawford and Lance, Isaac Crawford, Minneapolis, Erin Crawford, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Lisa Telford and daughter, Taylor, Sioux Falls. Many people have been asking how is Floyd Paulsen doing? I have an update to share with all of you. Floyd is back on crutches after they removed several pieces from his heel and knee, and expects to have relief from the pain they were causing. Saturday noon Melvin and Joann Paulsen hosted the following for lunch at the Luverne Pizza Ranch. They were Mark and Bryce Paulsen and Ryan Vierstraete. Marshall, Glenn, Grant and Morgan Paulsen, Sioux Falls, and Laura Paulsen, Hills, in honor of Melvin’s birthday which is Flag Day, June 14, and also in honor of Father’s Day. Friday evening supper guests in the home of Ron and Cheryl Hup in Hills were Julie Springman and daughters from Forest Lake, and Melba Boeve. Now that fathers have had their day when their families gathered to let him know how much he means and has meant to them. All fathers are probably living on cloud nine by now. As I was thinking about that I thought it might be a good time to give our fathers a few tips on how to be even a better father as he will have a whole year to improve. I would like to share a few suggestions for him to ponder that were written by Christopher Nathan. "Don’t underestimate the importance of your role as head of the family, the basic unit of society. You and all other fathers virtually affect the destiny of the community, nation and world. Give your home top priority. No matter how successful you may be on the job or in business, your life can be a failure if you neglect to give your family the time and personal attention they both need and deserve.Be a good listener. Share your children’s experiences and problems by listening. Set an example for your children. Practice what you preach.Teach them to take responsibility. Don’t hand them everything on a silver platter!Develop each child’s personality. Treat each child as an individual to guide and encourage. Inspire them to lead constructive lives. Train them to think beyond self in planning their lives. And last but not least! Look at things from their point of view."That should give all fathers a few things to think about. I know they already have, so this is just a reminder. A life gets so busy there are times we don’t even have time to think. Hope you all had a Happy Fathers Day and will have an entire year of happy family living.
