Villagers shared in the excitement of homecoming by watching the homecoming parade. It was hard not to for there were the flashing lights of the police car blocking traffic. Following were pickups pulling flatbeds with lots of cheering students going past our building. Later that night they won their game against Edgerton.The Miss America pageant was watched on our big screen TV with a great deal of interest. Signe’s son from Philadelphia has served as a greeter for several years. His duties are to greet the candidates and their families as they arrive at the event and show them around. He’s always in the audience when the big event occurs and we tried to see him there. This has been a week of renewing friendships. Audrey Wildung stopped to see the Bush’s. Audrey and Ione’s friendship began when they were classmates when they went to school in Luverne. Then a great-niece and her children, Annette Kampas of Nevis stopped at the Bush’s. She was on the way to Hull, Iowa, to buy gates and equipment for their horse farm. On the farm are 30 horses with 26 mares expecting ponies. Alice, too, has lots of company. This week her bridesmaid, Margaret Staeffler, Luverne, was here as well as company from California. And then we entertained residents of The Oaks in Luverne. This was not their first visit and several were associated to the Villagers. It was fun to hear that among the guests was Olga Rogness, originally a Hanson from Steen. On a chain around her neck was her 1926 Hills class ring. Marcella met her high school classmate, Rachael Untiedt. (Lloyd was home taking a nap.) They were Egan, S.D., graduates. Driving The Oaks van was Eileen Siebenahler. Eileen is a Hills graduate. She was Eileen Smedsrud then. There were Wes and Marion Navara, Grace Witrock and her son, Ronald Aberhof, Anna Mae Ver Steeg and Ruth Iverson. Another was Viola DeGroot who once was very helpful in providing care for others through Rock County Family Service. Caryl Eitreim’s boys attended Hills school and were remembered as what an excellent addition they were to the band. It was a fun time reminiscing. Martha once lived at The Oaks. Eighteen members of the Village Circle had their monthly meeting in the Community Room. Signe’s daughters have placed their Rock Rapids store under new management. I’ll keep you posted.
