Ray and Lois Nelson attended the Veterans Day dinner at Luverne Senior Dining Tuesday noon. Following, they attended the Veterans Day program at Minnesota Veterans Home. Fran and Karen Sandager returned home last Monday afternoon from Colorado Springs, Colo., where they were guests of John and Joanne Sandager. They attended the baptism of Tatianna and David Mucer’s daughter, Isabella Christina. Howard Vis hosted a belated 80th birthday dinner Saturday for his mother, Louise Vis, at the Hills American Legion club room. A brother and sister-in-law from Sioux Center, Iowa, were present. Louise lives in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Karen Gaugler motored to Fargo, N.D., Friday for a visit with her friend, Jodi Rouse. Faith DeBoer and her brother, Bill Kroon, attended the Bill Gaither concert at the Arena Friday night in Sioux Falls. Don and Edyth Briggs motored to Brookings, S.D., Saturday where Don attended the meeting of the South Dakota York Rite College. Saturday morning visitors at the Ray Nelson home were Dave and Nancy Anderson, Dell Rapids, S.D. Nancy is Lois’ niece. Merlin Garlid returned to his home at Center City Sunday after spending a few days in the home of his daughter, Nancy and Mike Sandager. While here he also attended the school play, "Murder Mysteries," in Luverne in which Becca had a part. Wilmer and Betty Elbers attended the Washington High School band concert in Sioux Falls Monday evening. Their granddaughter, Kelsey Elbers, daughter of Darwin and Kim Elbers, was one of the flute players. Marvin and June Albers returned home after spending 10 days at their son Terry’s Pheasant Lodge at Roscoe, S.D. They report good hunting with all the hunters getting their limit. Two young men have recently new living quarters in Hills. Scott Hansel is getting settled in the former Schubbe residence and Matt Boeve has moved from the country into the former residence of Steve and Joan Fagerness. Thursday night Ray and Lois Nelson attended the Augustana Band Concert at Sioux Falls Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science. Faith DeBoer cared for her grandchildren last week. Her grandson, son of Pam McNath, Centerville, S.D., spent Thursday with her and on Saturday Kendra and brothers, Kody and Kadin, children of Shari Doerr, were here. Friday evening Wilmer and Betty Elbers and Jim and Sharon Boeve enjoyed dinner together at the Intermission Café in Rock Rapids. The couples share the same wedding date which they celebrated.
