Mae Top, Hills, saw her twin sister, Fae Aukes, off last Saturday on a flight back home to Mesa, Ariz. Fae had spent several months here in Hills with Mae and visited friends and relatives in the area. Fae also spent time in Wheaton visiting long-time friends. She was blessed with a good non-stop flight home to Mesa. While here in Hills, Mae and Fae were able to celebrate birthdays with friends Marie Soehl (whose birthday is one day after Mae and Fae’s which is on Sept. 27) and Kenny and wife, Rosie Sandstede. Kenny’s birthday was Sept. 24, and the group was able to celebrate at Luverne Pizza Ranch. Last week Mae and Fae were able to visit some of their relatives in Sioux Falls, S.D., including a cousin, Kenneth Lutz, and his wife, Frances, along with their sister-in-law, Margaret Zieghan, all of Sioux Falls.Mae and Fae had a special dinner at the Hills Café with Lorraine Edmundson-Bjork of Larchwood, Iowa, and Joyce Olson-Anderson of Valley Springs, S.D., to celebrate the birthdays of Mae, Fae and Lorraine. I am sorry to write that Lorraine Edmundson-Bjork passed away two weeks after their birthday get-together. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Mae and Fae would like to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone for making their 80th birthday a great day and thank everyone who attended the party at the Hills Legion on Sept. 24, and for the cards and gifts. Luella Schlueter of Hills had family home the weekend of Oct. 8-9. Gerry Schlueter of Lake Park, and Bonnie and Brian Olson of St. Paul came to Hills and helped their mother, Luella, get settled in her new apartment located at 406 S. Elizabeth Ave. in Hills. Congratulations, Luella, on your move!Chuck and Rheta DeBoer of Hills recently attended the funeral of Chuck’s aunt, Geneva Weerheim of Rock Rapids, Iowa. Frank DeBoer of Hills is a brother of Geneva’s. You have our deepest sympathies. I am glad to announce that John Van Malsen is home after having surgery Oct. 3 on his knee. You will be in our prayers and thoughts for your speedy recovery!Saturday, Oct. 15, Cheyenne Albers and Cheryl Pavel spent the afternoon attending the Midwest Dance Center Exhibition at the Volunteers of America in Sioux Falls. There were inflatables, games and raffles for the children with various types of dance being performed by all ages. We saw tap, ballet, hip hop, street dancing, break dancing and cheerleading all performed by students of Midwest Dance. It was a very enjoyable afternoon where the kids could join in, too.Vicki Nelson of Mankato arrived Friday by bus to spend the weekend with her parents, Lois and Ray Nelson of Hills. The trio also attended the Washington Pavilion movie, "The Amazing Journey," and then visited Devil’s Gulch in Garretson, S.D. On Monday, Oct. 17, they drove back to Mankato and enjoyed a picnic lunch before Ray and Lois returned to Hills. Jean Hanson, a former Hills resident, was a Sunday noon guest at the home of Lois and Ray. I wish to express my congratulations to Lori (Van Wyhe) and Todd Van Conant of Sioux Falls for the little blessing they received and welcome baby Gennielle Marie to her new mommy and daddy. Can’t leave out the grandparents, you know. Lucy and Henry Van Wyhe, Hills, and Peggy and Dale Van Conant, Sioux Falls. I am very happy for you!
