What a difference a day makes! Yesterday the wind was playfully blowing the fallen leaves into little banks. This morning we awoke to a snow white world. The trees were trimmed with tiny snowballs and the wind was no longer playing with the leaves as it had the real thing, snow, to blow around into soft white fluffy snowbanks. The snowplows were helping them create their own snowbanks while clearing the roads. I am not sure what those who planned to go hunting today were able to hunt for. I have a feeling they had a different kind of trip. I think they were hunting for their snowboots, jackets and gloves. Hunting season is always open at my house as I am always hunting for something that I put in a perfectly safe place, but — where is it?Pastor Dan and Sharon Ramaker hosted a dinner in honor of the widows and widowers of Steen Reformed Church congregation at the church on Thursday evening. There were 28 guests present.Lucille Schouwenburg was released from Sioux Valley Hospital where she had been a patient and was able to return to her home on Wednesday.The Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School will observe American Education Week on Nov. 17 to 21. Grandparents are invited to eat with the students on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Pastry for parents will be from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. Installation of the Student Council members will be at 8:15 a.m. Steen Reformed Church RCYF will hold their annual Fall Harvest supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Hills Town Hall. The annual auction will begin at 7 p.m. Among those attending the Masters Voice 15th Anniversary Celebration which was at the Brandon Performing Arts Center in Brandon, S.D., Sunday afternoon were Melba Boeve, Bernice Sandbulte, Art and Henrietta Boeve, John and Jane Bosch, Dick and Gert Hup and Dries and Laura May Bosch. Steen Senior Citizens had their November meeting at the Steen Community Hall on Monday afternoon. Joan Hoogeveen was the hostess. Mildred Paulsen attended the dinner at Luverne Senior Citizen Center Wednesday noon. They were honoring all of the Senior Citizens who had been chosen as Outstanding Seniors through the years. The Inspiration Hills Harvest Festival will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at Inspiration Hills. The Gospelairs from Worthington will entertain. Steven Bosch son of Dries and Laura May Bosch spent the weekend in the home of his parents. The Hills-Beaver Creek FFA fruit sales are in progress. If you have not been contacted, call the school or one of the FFA members if you are interested.Dries and Laura May Bosch were Sunday evening dinner guests in the home of their son, Paul and Diane Bosch, in Brandon. We observe Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. It is always designated as a holiday but other than that, we hear very little about it. We know it is to pay tribute to all who have served our nation in the armed forces during war time. Since we hear so little about it, I would like to share this article with you."Prior to World War II Americans who suffered a spinal injury faced a bleak future and a life expectancy averaging about 18 months. But veterans who sustained a spinal injury during the war years received the first ray of hope for a full life ahead. The development of antibiotics, modern medications and new technical techniques added sufficiently to their life span.Because of this medical progress, for the first time spinal chord injured veterans could leave the confines of the Veterans Hospital, return home and work to rejoin society." I thought it was nice to know the veterans are receiving good care. The following is a communication from Adjutant General John Serk Jr. It begins:"Dear Fellow Americans:Our foes have learned — as do all who attack us — that the American spirit is unconquerable, far stronger then the enemy. War veterans from former wars continue to mobilize for the current conflict against the enemies of freedom. We will do our part and more to support our active troops and our veterans just as we have since 1899. So many Americans are asking, what they can do to help. Let me suggest two actions you can take right now. Fly your flag, especially on patriotic holidays. There has never been a more important time to show our nation’s unity!No one knows how long this conflict will last. But we can be certain of one thing, we will triumph over our enemies. Thank you for standing strong for America and for remembering our brave military and proud veterans throughout the current conflict.God bless America!
