Adrian sophomore Brandon Bullerman listens to instructions being offered by the AHS coaching staff during a match at the Section 3AA Individual Wrestling Tournament in Montevideo Friday. Bullerman is one of five Dragons who captured section championships at the event.By John RittenhouseThe Adrian Dragons gained more representation at the Minnesota State Class AA Wrestling Championships in St. Paul thanks to their efforts in the Section 3AA Individual Tournament staged in Montevideo Friday and Saturday.One week after Adrian won the section team tournament to earn a berth in the state field, seven Dragons earned the right to compete individually at the state event by placing first or second in Montevideo.Adrian’s Michal Barrie, Joey, Brandon, Dusty and Levi Bullerman all won section individual titles. Tony Sauer and Josh Winselman placed second in their weight classes.The qualifying Dragons will wrestle in the state preliminaries, which start at 8 a.m. this morning at the Xcel Energy Center.Joey Bullerman and Barrie and Levi Bullerman all won three matches to claim titles at 112-, 125- and 189-pounds respectivley.Joey Bullerman posted pins over Tracy-Milroy-Balaton’s Derek Evans (3:23) and Montevideo’s Gage Halvorson (5:10) before securing a 2-1 decision win over Yellow Medicine East’s Chad Listul in the championship match. Bullerman will take a 32-9 record into the state tournament.Barrie pinned Luverne’s Brad Donth (30 seconds) and YME’s Landen Cole (5:36) before rolling to an 18-5 major decision win over Fulda-Murray County Central’s Luke Giese in the 125-pound title tilt. Barrie improves his record to 34-7.Levi Bullerman pinned Montevideo’s Tom Peterson (1:52), Redwood Valley’s Blake Hagert (4:56) and Lac Qui Parle Valley’s Crian Croatt (2:45) to take top honors at 189. Bullerman’s record stands at 40-1.Brandon and Dusty Bullerman went 4-0 at 135 and 140 to win their championships.Brandon Bullerman recorded a pin over T-M-B’s Andy Lackie (2:08), decisioned RRC-W-WG’s Donovan Walz 8-3 and pinned Pipestone’s Steve Evans (1:35) to advance to the title match at 135. Bullerman coasted to a 12-2 major decision win over LQPV’s David Carruth in the championship match to up his season record to 34-8.Dusty Bullerman pinned LQPV’s Matt Brehmer (1:52), RRC-W-WG’s Michael Yang (1:50) and T-M-B’s James Prairie (3:27) before nipping YME’s Nick Cole 6-4 in the title match at 140. Bullerman has a 36-6 record.Sauer and Winselman placed second at 152 and heavyweight respectively.Sauer posted a 14-4 major decision win over RRC-W-WG’s Nick Coulter, pinned Worthington’s Dane Jeppsen in 1:21 and edged YME’s Jordan Stock 6-5 to reach the championship match. RWV’s Dusty Myers pinned Sauer in 1:38 during the finals, leaving him with a 34-8 record.Winselman lost a 5-4 double-overtime decision to RRC-W-WG’s Michal Huber in the semifinals before pinning T-M-B’s Jordan Rolling (36 seconds) and F-MCC’s Andy Witzel (1:22) in the wrestlebacks. Winselman met YME’s Ben Kahli in a true second-place match, a battle that Winselman won by a 2-0 decision. Winselman takes a 31-11 record into the state tournament.Adrian’s Tony Thier (4-2) and Trent Bullerman (3-1) placed third at 103 and 171 respectively. Nate Engelkes (3-2), Cody Reverts (2-1), and Cody Lutmer (2-2) placed fourth at 145, 160 and 215 respectively. Brandon Croat finished fifth at 119 with a 4-2 mark. Pete Jensen placed sixth at 130 with a 1-3 record.

10 years ago (1994)"It was open house at the Magnolia Elementary School from the boiler room to second story storage rooms Monday night as the Luverne and Magnolia school boards met together to consider further developments on their Cooperation and Combination agreement.The agreement needs to be ironed out and sent to the State Department of Education by April 1 if the districts are to be eligible for C&C money in the coming years."25 years ago (1979)"The Palace Theatre, one of the few remaining theatres in the country designed for live stage productions as well as motion picture presentations, will be preserved for future generations to enjoy.The Blue Mound Area Theatre Corporation, a local non-profit organization formed in 1971, expects to make the down payment on the property this week, Larry Brinkman, president, said Tuesday. The property has been for sale for several months."50 years ago (1954)"A new street sweeper — one that will not only sweep up dust and refuse from the street, but will load it and haul it away — was contracted for Tuesday night by the city council.The transaction came almost as the answer to a prayer on the part of business men, who have dreaded the coming of spring with the accompanying dust which is a constant source of aggravation.The machine, mounted on a truck, will be rented from Pecaut Equipment Co., Sioux Falls, at $375 per month, with an option to purchase it with rental moneys applied toward the purchase price. The machine sells for $9,000."75 years ago (1929)"After nearly five 24-hour days of wending their way over state aid roads, Rock County’s snow bucking crews pulled into Luverne Monday evening with the satisfaction of knowing that a double trip had been made over the county’s 126 miles of graveled highways with the plow. All these roads should, therefore, have been open to travel — at least with a well-cleared path that would permit two cars to pass at almost any place."100 years ago (1904)"Dr. C.L. Sherman, late of Sioux City, has opened offices in rooms over E.B. Burleigh’s grocery store and has begun the practice of medicine. From his residence at Garretson two years ago and from occasional visits to Luverne, Dr. Sherman has gained a considerable acquaintance in this county and his acquaintances are glad to have him with them."

DISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKESTATE OFBonnie L. Jordahl, a/k/a Bonnie Jordahl DECEDENTNotice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated Dec. 22, 2002, and codicil (N/A) to the will dated N/A, and separate writing (N/A) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 ("Will") has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Janine Papik whose address is: 303 North Kniss Ave., Luverne, Minnesota 56156 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. /s/ Timothy K. Connell 2/26/04Timothy K. Connell Registrar Date/s/ Sandra L. Vrtacnik 2/26/04Sandra L. Vrtacnik Court Administrator DateAttorney For Personal RepresentativeDonald R. KlosterbuerSkewes, Klosterbuer & Vajgrt, L.L.P.120 N. McKenzieBox 538Luverne, MN 56156-0538Telephone 507 283-9111Attorney License #56674(3-5, 3-12)

9:00 AMRock County Courthouse February 17, 2004Chair Jarchow called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Bakken, seconded Hoime, to approve the February 17, 2004 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung, to approve the February 03, 2004 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. FSA Contract 7-2111-04 with the Rock County Developmental Achievement Center to provide Day Habilitation and Transportation services. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services and County funds. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.2. FSA Contract 15-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to four individuals. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.3. FSA Contract 23-530-04 with Hiawatha Manor, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Care to four individuals. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered Services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.4. FSA Contract 27-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.5. FSA Contract 31-55-05 with Client Community Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based services to three individuals. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.6. FSA Contract 32-55-04 with Client Community Services, Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to three individuals. Services funded thorough Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 7. FSA Contract 36-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.8. FSA Contract 38-1689-04 with Habilitative Services to provide Home and Community Based services to four individuals. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.9. FSA Contract 54-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 10. FSA Contract 65-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based services to four individuals. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.11. FSA Contract 70-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 12. FSA Contract 71-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.13. FSA Contract 78-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 14. FSA Contract 80-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.15. FSA Contract 81-530-04 with Hiawatha Manor, Inc to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.16. FSA Contract 82-530-04 with Hiawatha Manor to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.17. FSA Contract 84-55-04 with Client Community Services, Inc to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.18. FSA Contract 86-186-04 with New Dawn Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-4 to 12-31-04.19. FSA Contract 87-186-04 with New Dawn Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.20. FSA Contract 89-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 21. FSA Contract 100-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 22. FSA Contract 101-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 23. FSA Contract 105-186-04 with New Dawn Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. Loren and Russell Forrest presented information regarding a catalytic conversion to ethanol project that they are currently researching and trying to bring to Rock County. They explained that the project would generate 288 gallons of ethanol per ton of biomass. The company’s name is New Generation Energy and requested the county’s support in trying to bring the project to Rock County.Eric Hartman, Director and Doug Bos, Assistant Director of the Land Management Office presented Resolution No. 08-04, a resolution opposing any legislation regarding the re-organization of the MPCA and the OEA. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve Resolution No. 08-04, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board had a brief presentation on Special Assessment collections, expenditures and the history of the special assessment. The County Board directed that the information presented be included in a future Ag newsletter to be sent to all residents. The County Board discussed wind turbines up to 5 megawatts and that they fall under local control for permitting. The Environmental Quality Board permits all 5 megawatts and greater wind turbines. No action was taken. Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney and Mike Winkels, Sheriff, led a discussion regarding the contract proposals from the City of Luverne. After considerable discussion, motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to send a letter to the City of Luverne thanking them for their proposals, express that there are philosophical differences on the taxation and that the County Board would like to discuss service delivery and levels of service and continue those discussions during the budget process; motion was declared and carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to assign the Budget Committee to the assessment request for proposals (RFP), declared carried on a voice vote. Mark Sehr, Engineer presented the fuel bids with Farmer’s Union being the only bidder and compliant bid. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to award the 2004 fuel bid to Farmer’s Union, declared carried on a voice vote.Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ethanol $.0570 $.0570Diesel Fuel #1 Diesel Fuel #2$.0570 $.0570Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve Resolution No. 07-04, the Rock County Highway Department Local Bridge Priority Listing, declared carried on a voice vote.Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and commissioner’s per diems of $715.00; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the claims and per diems, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.General $ 63,566,05LEC ` 734.92Road & Bridge 21,524.89Welfare 54,676.93Landfill 1,936.29TOTAL $142,439,08The fund balances were approved on a motion by Hoime, seconded by Wildung, and declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 09-04, a rural water split on parcel 05-0032-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 16-101-45, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following solid waste abatements, declared carried on a voice vote. o#04-0099-000; 16.76 acres located in 19-104-45; $42.00o#04-0169-000; 4.25 acres located in 36-104-45; $42.00o#03-0113-000; 10 acres located in 25-101-45; $42.00Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to declare property located in Battle Plain Township – N 580.08’ of the S 2112.08’ of the E 875’ of the SE 1/4 in 26-104-44, as surplus property and request legislation to allow for that property to be sold, declared carried on a voice vote. Commissioners discussed a vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Board; an appointment will be made at the next County Board meeting. Commissioner Bakken was appointed to the Children’s Justice Initiative committee by the County Board chair.The County Board was in receipt of the health insurance loss ratio quarterly report from the Appletree Institute that reflected a loss ratio of 128.53%.The County Board was in receipt of the County Board of Equalization date of June 14, 2004 at 9:00AM.The County Board was in receipt of a letter from Amy Wilde inviting them to attend the next city council meeting to discuss senior issues in the City of Luverne. The County Board was informed of a meeting on March 1st at 6:00PM to discuss the school properties located west of the school building and what would be the best use for that property. The Rock County Collaborative is requesting (2) Student Interns to work on a tab/insert for the Rock County Star Herald newspaper as part of a project informing the community of collaborative activities. Commissioner Bakken informed the County Board that he had attended the recent Farm Service Agency meeting regarding conservation and CRP properties. Commissioner Jarchow also stated that the Prairie Expo project is complete and that the property has been closed on and the title has been transferred to the new owners, completing the transaction. With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was declared adjourned. Bob Jarchow, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(3-4)

Trooper Kathy: I drive a large commercial vehicle and am concerned about safety. Could you remind other drivers about our blind spots, wide turns, etc?I would be happy to. Every year in the U.S. there are more than 200,000 crashes involving at least one passenger car and one large truck. The majority of these crashes occur during daylight hours on straight, dry pavement, with good weather conditions. In more than 60 percent of all fatal crashes involving automobiles and large trucks, the automobile driver contributed to the cause of the crash. Regardless of who is later deemed to be at fault, as you might suspect, the driver of the automobile is more often the ultimate loser in a crash with a large commercial vehicle. Because trucks are so much bigger and heavier than cars, the driver of the car is 80 percent more likely to be killed in a fatal car-truck collision. Some handy rules of thumb to consider when sharing the road with any large vehicle include the following:1) Beware of the vehicle’s blind spots. Whether an 80,000 pound 18-wheeler, or the school bus that picks up your children, there are usually blind spots at the front, rear, and both sides of the vehicle where the driver cannot see you. If you cannot see the driver directly, or in his mirrors, it is likely the driver of a large vehicle cannot see you. Such blind spots are commonly referred to as danger-zones or no-zones, and for good reason. Stay out of them!2) Be especially cautious when passing large vehicles. It can easily take twice as long to pass a large commercial vehicle. When cars cut in too soon after passing, then abruptly slow down, truck drivers are forced to compensate with little time or room to spare.3) Large commercial vehicles are not as maneuverable as smaller passenger vehicles. The size, weight, and physics involved can limit what even the most skilled commercial vehicle driver may do to avoid some crashes.4) Large vehicles do not stop as fast as smaller vehicles. There is good reason that large trucks, buses, as well as vehicles pulling a trailer (outside of a business or residential area) are required by law not to follow another vehicle within 500 feet. 5) Large commercial vehicles must sometimes swing wide to the left to safely make a right turn. Cutting between the commercial vehicle and the curb greatly increases your chances for a crash.Having attended several commercial vehicle crashes over the years has given me a healthy respect for their size and weight. The damage potential of a large commercial vehicle is enormous. My advice is to give them the space they require.If you have any questions regarding traffic safety or traffic law, write to Sgt. Kathryn Pederson at Minnesota State Patrol, P.O. Box 344B, Marshall, MN 56258. Sgt. Pederson will not offer advice on specific situations or real events, which involve law enforcement.

What’s good for the goose may not necessarily be good for the gander. For example, consider marriages. According to researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, men experience less stress and depression when they are living with someone but not married. Men with the best mental health in the study had been though "several flings" and one researcher told New Scientist, "Feeling trapped is a problem for them." On the other hand, or perhaps we should say the other side of the bed, women have less stress and depression when they’re married. Researchers surmise that cohabiting is troublesome for women because it doesn’t provide the security of financial and property rights. Unlike a man, a woman’s mental health deteriorates with each broken relationship or "fling" in her life. The solution is obvious to anyone. If the current divorce trend in our country continues, women seeking stability in marriages with men, who basically would much rather cohabit and carry around a little black address book, will have to think creatively. The secret to a long marriage might be allowing a man to think that he’s really single and living with different women. He must have the illusion that he’s playing the field, even though his wife is the only woman in his life. The following suggestions should be helpful for any wife who notices her husband seems particularly stressed or depressed with the togetherness she finds so ideal. Be coy and respond to different names when your husband talks to you. "Did you just call me Mary? Who is she, your girl from last night?" To keep your husband from feeling emotionally tied down, let him hear you tell people that the children living with both of you are yours from another marriage. Change your appearance on a weekly, or even daily basis. Experiment with different hair colors and hairstyles. In the case of older wives, who have grown used to seeing the same face across the breakfast table after many years, physical features can be altered easily by wearing or not wearing their dentures. The different smiles they project will alter their appearances easily and dramatically. Consciously develop well-defined, split personalities. Become Valerie the Vixen one minute and Holly the Homemaker the next. While the Vixen won’t have dinner ready at night, the Homemaker will. (This idea is based on a zoo I once visited, where the lions and tigers had to skip one random meal a week. As a result of not knowing which meal would fail to appear, the huge felines were very spirited, agitated and consequently photogenic.) Spirited and agitated should be good for a marriage. Similarly, not knowing who might meet him at the door will keep any husband lively, interested and on edge. Finally, act out scenarios which will add to the appearance that he’s single when he’s not. Have him "pick you up" at prearranged times and places within your community. The most romantic sites and pickup lines might involve the produce section of the grocery store ("There are some melons I’d like to squeeze!"), the shopping mall ("Need some help with those packages?"), or at a local restaurant ("Are you waiting for someone or may I join you?"). When it comes to saving a marriage, no stunt should be left unturned.

I have only lived here just more than a year and am getting madder every time I read the paper on the budget issues and when I get my monthly utility statement. You people are so concerned with saving money for the budget, but you are forever having meetings and arguing about who is to pay what for the dispatching and the police department! Well you can just about bet your life that the members of these boards don’t do this on a volunteer basis! Oh no, they are getting paid to argue over petty things. Also you have a Mr. Arndt who retired last fall or turned his resignation in (can’t remember exactly how it went) but yet he is kept on the payroll as a so-called consultant. What a bunch of hog wash! Ever who was hired for that job should know what they are doing or else they shouldn’t have gotten the job. That is the way it works with any other job! There alone is some money that could be saved! Every month, when our utility bills arrive in the mail, it makes for some interesting reading also. Let’s see what we can come up with for next month’s bill to add $2 on for. We already have the street light fee and now we have a fire hydrant fee. What could we come up with? — Scrub the curb fee, wash the driveways fee, pay for the number of time the toilet flushes fee, etc! If you are going to charge these fees then make sure the street lights are all working. I walk a lot in the early morning and there are blocks at a time with no streetlights on, by early morning — I mean before a lot of you people even have your eyelids blinking! Good grief — every who thinks of these has way too much time on their hands and should maybe have their hours cut to save the city more money yet! By the way, as for the law enforcement and dispatch, I feel that Mike Winkels and his force are doing an excellent job at protecting and serving everyone and doing their jobs, here in Luverne and Rock County. Why can’t you just leave things alone.Linda LenzLuverne

What’s good for the goose may not necessarily be good for the gander. For example, consider marriages. According to researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, men experience less stress and depression when they are living with someone but not married. Men with the best mental health in the study had been though "several flings" and one researcher told New Scientist, "Feeling trapped is a problem for them." On the other hand, or perhaps we should say the other side of the bed, women have less stress and depression when they’re married. Researchers surmise that cohabiting is troublesome for women because it doesn’t provide the security of financial and property rights. Unlike a man, a woman’s mental health deteriorates with each broken relationship or "fling" in her life. The solution is obvious to anyone. If the current divorce trend in our country continues, women seeking stability in marriages with men, who basically would much rather cohabit and carry around a little black address book, will have to think creatively. The secret to a long marriage might be allowing a man to think that he’s really single and living with different women. He must have the illusion that he’s playing the field, even though his wife is the only woman in his life. The following suggestions should be helpful for any wife who notices her husband seems particularly stressed or depressed with the togetherness she finds so ideal. Be coy and respond to different names when your husband talks to you. "Did you just call me Mary? Who is she, your girl from last night?" To keep your husband from feeling emotionally tied down, let him hear you tell people that the children living with both of you are yours from another marriage. Change your appearance on a weekly, or even daily basis. Experiment with different hair colors and hairstyles. In the case of older wives, who have grown used to seeing the same face across the breakfast table after many years, physical features can be altered easily by wearing or not wearing their dentures. The different smiles they project will alter their appearances easily and dramatically. Consciously develop well-defined, split personalities. Become Valerie the Vixen one minute and Holly the Homemaker the next. While the Vixen won’t have dinner ready at night, the Homemaker will. (This idea is based on a zoo I once visited, where the lions and tigers had to skip one random meal a week. As a result of not knowing which meal would fail to appear, the huge felines were very spirited, agitated and consequently photogenic.) Spirited and agitated should be good for a marriage. Similarly, not knowing who might meet him at the door will keep any husband lively, interested and on edge. Finally, act out scenarios which will add to the appearance that he’s single when he’s not. Have him "pick you up" at prearranged times and places within your community. The most romantic sites and pickup lines might involve the produce section of the grocery store ("There are some melons I’d like to squeeze!"), the shopping mall ("Need some help with those packages?"), or at a local restaurant ("Are you waiting for someone or may I join you?"). When it comes to saving a marriage, no stunt should be left unturned.

Our weather this past week was absolutely beautiful! Temperatures were above freezing nearly every day. I think there was even one night that it did not get down below freezing. Needless to say the snow really melted and it was so good to look out and see bare ground in the fields and gravel coming back on my yard! I guess I had better stop giving the weatherman such a bad time. And give him a pat on the back for what we are enjoying. However, March has arrived and who knows what that will bring.This poem entitled "Promise" and written by MaryAnn Rodgers reminds us one more time of what we can expect:"Though calendars may say it’s March, It’s so hard to remember When the wind blows from across the streetIt feels more like December.And yet, there’s springtime in the air."Most everyone can tellBy robins coming back to nestAnd buds that start to swell.So puff and blow, you winds of March That now may feel so rough.You’ll blow the winter far, far away,If we have faith enough."The Steen Senior Citizens had their March meeting at the Steen Community Building on Monday, March 1. Cards and games were played. Lunch was served by Verla Baker and Milton Bonnema. Laura May Bosch and her sisters, Margaret (Lynch) Schlimgen, Edwina Rust, both of Luverne, and Kay Cox, Adrian, enjoyed lunch together at Luverne Pizza Ranch on Thursday. Guests in the Florence Sandstede home last Friday in honor of her birthday were Verla Baker, Winnie Scholten, Henrietta Huenink, Pearl Kephart and Bernice Aukes. Special music for the Sunday morning worship service in Steen Reformed Church was provided by a trio made up of George Bonnema, Gretta Van Der Brink and Janice Fick. They were accompanied by Colleen Cragoe.The Steen Opportunity Extension Club met at the Grace VanWyhe home Tuesday afternoon. The lesson "It’s Time to Start Moving" was given on exercising. Nancy VanWyhe presented a demonstration making "Ole Bollen."We are happy to report that Mona Rozeboom, who has been hospitalized after being struck by a car, was able to return to their home in California. Their address is: 13261 St. Andrews Apartments, Seal Beach, CA 90740. I am sure they would love to hear from you. The Keunen sisters, Mildred Keunen, Bertha Bosch and Jo Aykens and one other sister who is not able to go out, Mickey Bonnema, enjoyed breakfast together at Denny’s in Sioux Falls Saturday morning in remembrance of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Keunen from Lachman, Holland, where the family lived and the girls were all born. Their parents decided to come to the United States and moved here in February 1926. They moved to Sioux County, Iowa, where they farmed for several years. In February 1934, they moved to Rock County and farmed near Steen. The family has remained in the Steen area ever since that time. It is so nice they can be together and spend time remembering their past family history. Congratulations to Mark and Kristi Kruger on the birth of a baby boy recently. They named him Ethan.A World Day of Prayer Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 5, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. Everyone is welcome. An open house bridal shower for Jamie Aguilera (bride-to-be of Jason Bonnema) will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6.When March arrived it reminded many of us of the days that used to be. March first was moving day and that was quite an experience! Besides moving household things and animals, you were leaving all of your old friends behind and going where everyone were strangers. You felt lost and alone but hoped for some good neighbors. Then I got to thinking and I ran across a list of Creeds of a Good Neighbor that I thought express my feelings very well and hope you can relate to them, too. After all, we could be the good neighbors they are hoping to find! This was written by Joseph Newton: "I believe in the goodwill of my neighbor. I believe that they are trying, according to their life style, just as hard as I am trying with mine, to do what is right and good, even when we do not agree. I believe in the same truth which my neighbor may not see, and to which I must be true. I also believe that my neighbor sees some truth which I may not see. So, I must be open-minded and sympathetic because I want to know his truth, too. I believe that humor is one of the major gifts of God. I hope for my sake that my neighbor possesses it, too. I pray for his sake that I may have enough of it to laugh at myself. I believe that happiness and success of my neighbor are as important as my own. Therefore, I will seek, in behalf of others, to the same things that I seek and ask for myself. I believe in the eternal goodwill; that there is a spirit in this universe which prompts, inspires and sustains those who make life an adventure in brotherhood, and I trust that spirit."I hope we can remember these thoughts if and when we are the new neighbor for someone moving next door!