Fall actually arrived on Friday. There were several times when I was tempted to stay and let Jack Frost do his thing, but so far that hasn’t happened as yet. Although the weather predictions sound like we could expect frost most every day this week. I have been busy covering up my flowers and also my tomatoes and other things in the garden. My beans, which finally came up about a month ago after being in the ground since June, are just beginning to bloom so I had to tuck them in also. So far we have lucked out but who knows, it may be later than we think.However, with the cooler temperatures one has to think about all of the things that need to be done before winter sets in. But even though I know it is late I need to say a farewell to September! It is one of my favorite months. September’s charms — how they woo and hold us; there is so much to glory in and to hold us; and to praise her peacefulness and gentleness seem to enfold us, there is a magic in her golden haze. September’s beauty is the beauty of achievement. Her arms are filled with golden sheaves, she counts not summer’s going as a bereavement, at the footsteps of winter she neither trembles nor grieves!Let’s hope we all can have that same attitude, especially when I think of winter.Sunday evening supper guests in the Joan Hoogeveen home were her niece, Delores Young, and James Brower from Modesto, Calif., and Harold Wissink, Steen. Delores is the daughter of the late Mildred (Wissink) Tappel. Melba Boeve attended the Band Festival in Luverne Saturday where her daughter, Julie and husband John Springman, Forest Lake, and daughters met her. They enjoyed the day together. John and his family were visiting in the home of his mother at Wilmont and decided to come and enjoy the Band Festival. Friday guests in the Mildred Paulsen home were her niece Jean (Paulsen) Stradinger and husband, Arnold, from Sonora, Calif. She is the daughter of Vyron and Sadie Paulsen. Bernard Elgersma, Edgerton, representing the Gideons, spoke in Steen Reformed Church Sunday morning about the work of the Gideons. A special offering was received on the Gideon’s behalf.Those attending the Fall Festival of Quartets Sunday evening in American Reformed Church in Worthington were Verla Baker, Henrietta Huenink, Jo Aykens and Winnie Scholten.Sunday dinner guests in the Melba Boeve home were her son Bryon Boeve and family, Sioux Falls, and Ron and Cheryl Hup and Leah, Hills, to help Melba celebrate her birthday. Orrin and Bernice Aukes attended the Hoff family reunion Saturday evening at Luverne Pizza Ranch. Guests in the Jo Aykens home Monday evening were Dick and Elaine Gruys, Elk River. They are cousins of the Aykens family. The infant son of Becky and Mark Raymond, Liam Allen, was baptized in Steen Reformed Church at the Sunday morning worship service. He is the grandson of Dale and Suzie Bartels. A Paulsen family reunion was at the Luverne Pizza Ranch Friday afternoon and evening. Coming from a distance were Jean and Arnold Stradinger, Sonora, Ray and Janice Delfs, Rock Rapids, Clark and Suzie Meyer, Brandon, Jack and Pat Paulsen, Laura Paulsen, all from Hills, Marie Paulsen and Mildred Paulsen, both of Steen. They also observed Mildred’s birthday. The First Presbyterian Church of Beaver Creek will hold a brunch and bake sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the church. Malina Boeve entered Luverne Community Hospital on Wednesday where she underwent surgery on Thursday. She remains a patient there at this time. Mildred Paulsen attended an Ombudsman Seminar at Slayton on Thursday. I have a question. What has happened to this nation’s sense of humor? I don’t think it has just happened recently, I think it has been gone for a long time. In today’s world it seems everything has to be a tragedy, robbery or a threat to someone’s life. What has happened to our country and the many humorous programs and movies that we could all enjoy? I think our life style of today is getting too serious. I think it is time to put a little laughter in our lives. With that thought, that is what you are going to get this week."Overheard on a bus: The sad story of my business is that I started out on a shoestring. This year, everybody started wearing loafers. Life is like a tennis game — the player who doesn’t serve well is usually the loser.A good wife with horse sense never becomes a nag.Too many people quit looking for work as soon as they find a job.History tells us about the past, the economists about the future. Thus, only the present is confusing. The only person ever to get his work done on Friday was Robinson Crusoe. If you are going around in circles, you may be cutting too many corners"This is probably enough of that but I would like to leave you with a few words of wisdom. Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday — was it worth it?I hope this brightened up your day!
