Friday, Nov. 18, found Mary Carter of Hills traveling to Lititz, Pa., to visit her daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Dennis Smith. Mary met up with Dennis’ mother in Lincoln, Neb., and the two traveled on to Lititz together. For Thanksgiving Day they all traveled to Pittsburgh, Pa., and spent the holiday with Mary’s granddaughter and family, the Sandy and David Fergenson family. Mary was also able to meet her great-grandson, Sammy, for the first time since his birth. While in Pittsburgh at Sandy and Dennis’ home, Mary had the chance to attend church and she said she had never seen such a big church and that thousands of people attended the service at the same time. Mary had a great time with all of her family and was surprised to return home to all the snow and cold. Congratulations, Mary, on meeting your great-grandson! It sounds like a very good time was had by all. Mary returned home to Hills on Thursday, Dec. 1.Twila and Bob Kirsch of Hills shared their Thanksgiving holiday with family of Heron Lake, daughter, Deb, Luke, Dylan and Alison Mathias. Also at the get-together was daughter, Cindy and Ted Pohlman and family, Jessica, Riley, Breann, and great-grandson Brenan, all of Lakefield. Todd Runge, fiancé of Breann’s, was also present as was Brian Kirsch of Valley Springs, S.D. They had a very enjoyable holiday together. Friday, Dec. 3, Marvin and June Albers of Hills met long-time friends Loy and Sharon Schildhauer of Sioux Falls for breakfast and conversation. Marv and Loy worked at John Morrell’s together for many years. They enjoyed good company, good friends, good conversation and good food.Lois and Ray Nelson spent Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, enjoying the "Festival of Men’s Voices" at Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls. This was the seventh annual festival and it hosted six different men’s choirs. The benefit was for the Banquet Building Fund and freewill donations were accepted. The freewill benefit took in more than $9,000 on Sunday. Lois stated it was very entertaining and the turnout for the benefit was huge.Saturday, Dec. 3, found Twila and Bob Kirsch attending the wedding of their granddaughter Breann Pohlman and Todd Runge in Heron Lake. Others attending the wedding were Jane and Barry Kirsch, Riverside, Iowa, and Barb and Ron Koch, Bismarck, N.D. They all had a great time, and congratulations to Breann and Todd.
