When "Life in the Village" began only first names of the Villagers was used. Readers have on occasion said they would like for me to print the full name. Ray Rozeboom came by and his wife Mona would like the full name. Eilert Petersen, too, asked "Now who is Palma? She may be a relative of mine." But after doing a little research it will continue as we began. Now maybe you might need a refresher course of those who live at the Village. In no particular order we have Martha Bakken, mother of our County Commissioner; Carolyn Crawford, from Beaver Creek; Arnold Thorin, our wood working friend from Hills; Caroline Doorneweerd, from Lester, Iowa, and is the quilt maker; Signe Eggebo from Klondike area where she has a gravel pit; Bud and Ione Bush from Hills, where Bud has lived his entire life; Earl Glaser, a retired Luverne rural mail carrier; Arnold Swanson, who once sold seed corn and worked at the Ag Extension office; Einar Thorin better known as Shorty, from Hills; Erma Schubbe, a long time Hills resident and retired school teacher; Berdella DeBoer, mom of the driver wrecker when you have an accident; Vic and Fran Sandager, Hills farmers are moving in this week; Florence Biever of Beaver Creek; Alice Goettsch, mom of the insurance agent at the bank; Marcella Theis, moved from her farm west of Hills; Ruby Feucht, previously lived in the south part of Hills; Alta and Dave Olson, came from a Valley Springs farm; and Palma Sundem lived on a farm north of Hills. Now that’s the current Villagers. Will that help?A most unusual tall lovely bouquet sits in the dining room in memory of Caryl Eitreim. Caryl was just here with The Oaks group visiting. The blooms have lasted a long time. Many of us knew Caryl and we extend sincere sympathy to her family.Son Miles and daughter Linda and their families have been visiting Dave and Alta. The Olson’s have a live-in companion. Tim is one of them, driving from Trent to assist them. He’s an avid baseball and football card collector. Some are old like Joe Montana, Tony Olivia, Rod Carew or Harmon Killebrew. Remember them? He has lots more, even a few rookie cards all in a book to display. Tim has only been here but a short time but he knows us all .The Reader Theatre group came, five ladies from Luverne, Jan Brandenburg, Ruth Rodgers, Bernie Barstad, Alyce McClure and Annabelle Frakes. We want to thank them for coming.It was Bosses Day this week. Now we didn’t honor any of those in charge here, like Bonnie, Mary or Dana. Someone in charge sent us hot homemade cinnamon rolls treating us.Several Villagers went to the open house of Bethany Meadows at Brandon on Sunday. Reports were very favorable but all said they enjoyed life here at the Village.We had a disturbance at the H-BC elementary school and the law had to be called. Everyone was concerned that the children might be upset but one little girl came to day care and reported "We had a lot of men at school today. They were looking for a snake." One smart teacher.Erma’s home from Stillwater. Her daughter, Carolyn, and grandsons Nathan and Jeff, brought her and stayed the weekend. When they were ready to return home it was Nathan who begged Grandma to return with them. The Jim Crawford’s of Mountain Lake visited Carolyn. Don’t forget Trick or Treat at the Village from 6 to 8 p.m. We’re ready for you. And this is the weekend to set your clocks back to regular time. Spring ahead, fall behind.I’ll keep you posted.
