"When a dog bites a man that is not news, but when a man bites a dog, that is news." That’s a quote from an 1882 edition of the New York Sun. If the words written by Charles A. Dana are true today, Cambodia will soon be full of news makers. According to Reuters, Kep Chuktema, Phnom Penh’s city governor, complains that restaurants are wasting an overabundance of good meat when they don’t offer stray dogs as main entrees. Dogs are regularly eaten in impoverished, rural areas of the country, where most people just happen to lead a dog’s life. However, more affluent urban residents (also known as "lucky dogs" by their country cousins) frown upon eating what is referred to as "special meat" or "jogging cow meat" in restaurant menus. "Come on, dog meat is so delicious, " pleaded the governor in the Cambodia Daily newspaper. "The Vietnamese and Koreans love to eat dog meat." If the Cambodians follow his advice, eating habits might change in Phnom Penh. In much the same way that one man’s trash might be another man’s treasure, one man’s best friend might easily become some restaurant’s specialty dish. Influenced by the western world, catchy-sounding entrees on restaurant menus might include Filet of Fifi, Pooch Pizza and Shepherd’s Pie, made with real German shepherds, of course. Any attempts to serve up man’s best friend and cut down on the city’s overpopulation of strays would give new meaning to certain expressions — doggie bags, hot dogs, hush puppies, corn dogs and chili dogs. Many jokes might circulate about Cambodian restaurants, but they will all have the same punch line, "Phnom Penh is going to the dogs." Not all dogs will be tasty. In some cases, a bite of dog might be worse than its bark. Any mutt straying too close to the kitchen entrance of a restaurant might easily receive top billing on that night’s menu. Any dog without a collar would have the potential of becoming a "canine du jour." In a subliminal attempt to sway the dinner selections of customers, menus might intentionally be dog-eared. It will be difficult for many people to take the big step from pet to pate, but who’s to argue with a governor? This is only a suggestion, but Cambodians might try smothering their "jogging cow meat" with a mixture of sliced onions and cream of mushroom soup. Over here, it makes any kind of questionable meat — deer, rattlesnakes, frogs and squirrels — taste like chicken. At the end of an exceptionally delicious dinner, restaurant customers in Phnom Penh will reasonably pat their stomachs and exclaim, "Doggone!" "Putting on the dog" could easily describe any restaurant chef in Cambodia. Dogs in that country might heed the words of Samuel Goldwyn, who was referring to the movie industry when he declared, "This business is dog eat dog, and nobody is going to eat me." However, in the dogs’ case, it’s a man eat dog business.

The 53rd annual Tri-State Band Festival is now in the history books and was another successful event in spite of the cool temperatures and wind. It continues to amaze me the talent and high level of competition we witness each year at the parade and field events. The performances these bands put on is truly a pleasure to watch each year. We can be proud of our youth and of what each of the band students participating in this year’s event accomplished. It takes countless hours of practicing to perfect their routines, and no matter where they placed; each band should be proud of their performance and hopefully gained some educational value from their participation. The Tri-State Band Festival Committee would like to thank each band, its members, and staff for participating in this year’s competition, and help keeping this festival as one of the premier events in the Tri-State area. Putting on an event like this takes many volunteers and organization to make it run smoothly. As this year’s chairman of the festival, I greatly appreciate everyone’s help in making this event successful. Without all of these volunteers the festival would not happen. Thank you to my fellow committee members, the Chamber staff, the Luverne School District staff, Music Boosters, Luverne city staff, the Law Enforcement, Lions Club, and all of the other civic organizations, businesses and other individuals in the community that donate their time, talents and gifts to support this event. With the continued support like this from the community, the Tri-State Band Festival will be in good hands for many years to come.Jim BoeveChairman 2003 Tri-State Band Festival Committee

"When a dog bites a man that is not news, but when a man bites a dog, that is news." That’s a quote from an 1882 edition of the New York Sun. If the words written by Charles A. Dana are true today, Cambodia will soon be full of news makers. According to Reuters, Kep Chuktema, Phnom Penh’s city governor, complains that restaurants are wasting an overabundance of good meat when they don’t offer stray dogs as main entrees. Dogs are regularly eaten in impoverished, rural areas of the country, where most people just happen to lead a dog’s life. However, more affluent urban residents (also known as "lucky dogs" by their country cousins) frown upon eating what is referred to as "special meat" or "jogging cow meat" in restaurant menus. "Come on, dog meat is so delicious, " pleaded the governor in the Cambodia Daily newspaper. "The Vietnamese and Koreans love to eat dog meat." If the Cambodians follow his advice, eating habits might change in Phnom Penh. In much the same way that one man’s trash might be another man’s treasure, one man’s best friend might easily become some restaurant’s specialty dish. Influenced by the western world, catchy-sounding entrees on restaurant menus might include Filet of Fifi, Pooch Pizza and Shepherd’s Pie, made with real German shepherds, of course. Any attempts to serve up man’s best friend and cut down on the city’s overpopulation of strays would give new meaning to certain expressions — doggie bags, hot dogs, hush puppies, corn dogs and chili dogs. Many jokes might circulate about Cambodian restaurants, but they will all have the same punch line, "Phnom Penh is going to the dogs." Not all dogs will be tasty. In some cases, a bite of dog might be worse than its bark. Any mutt straying too close to the kitchen entrance of a restaurant might easily receive top billing on that night’s menu. Any dog without a collar would have the potential of becoming a "canine du jour." In a subliminal attempt to sway the dinner selections of customers, menus might intentionally be dog-eared. It will be difficult for many people to take the big step from pet to pate, but who’s to argue with a governor? This is only a suggestion, but Cambodians might try smothering their "jogging cow meat" with a mixture of sliced onions and cream of mushroom soup. Over here, it makes any kind of questionable meat — deer, rattlesnakes, frogs and squirrels — taste like chicken. At the end of an exceptionally delicious dinner, restaurant customers in Phnom Penh will reasonably pat their stomachs and exclaim, "Doggone!" "Putting on the dog" could easily describe any restaurant chef in Cambodia. Dogs in that country might heed the words of Samuel Goldwyn, who was referring to the movie industry when he declared, "This business is dog eat dog, and nobody is going to eat me." However, in the dogs’ case, it’s a man eat dog business.

If you are having a difficult time believing that fall has arrived, just take a drive in the country and you will find many fields of soybeans have been harvested and in some areas the fields are even plowed. Many farmers are working frantically to get the corn picked, not that they are worried about an early snowstorm or heavy rain, but it is so dry and brittle that the strong winds we have will break it off. That is one thing about farming and living on the farm, there is never a dull moment and you can always find something to worry about. On the other hand, there is always something to look forward to when the crops are harvested. We all have some free time to dream and hopefully, time for some recreation of some kind.The hunting season has begun and I know we have different moons for different times of the year. We are all familiar with the full moon, half moon, and quarter moon. Of course, there is the honeymoon, moonshine, and now there is a hunting moon. Perhaps the farmers can look forward to going hunting and fishing and who knows what else. Just be careful when you drive at night, as after the corn is picked the deer lose their homes and they are out looking for new ones. Be careful, especially at night, as a live deer is not the kind of dear you want to bring home!Joan Hoogeveen’s family came to her home on Sunday to help her celebrate her birthday. Those attending were Harold Wissink, Wilma Wissink, Canton, S.D., Mary Perrenoud and family, Abby, Anna and Grace, Judy Rall, all from Sioux Falls, S.D,, Mavis and William DeBeer, Lyle and Wilma Drenth, all from Ellsworth, Janice and Jerry Peters, Chandler, and Rick and Audrey DeBeer, Dana and Tracy, all from Tea, S.D.Monday morning coffee guests in the Mildred Keunen home to help Donald Bonnema celebrate his birthday were Bill and Bertha Bosch, Milton Bonnema, and Joyce and Jo Aykens.Helping Bernice (Mrs. Orrin) Aukes celebrate her birthday on Sunday at their home were her family, Steven and Mary Willers and Shilo, Gina Willers, and Joe Morrall, all from Fairmont, Orlie Aukes, Brian and Dan, Hills, Mary Crawford, Beaver Creek, and Lisa Telford and Taylor, Sioux Falls. There will be no school in the Hills-Beaver Creek schools Thursday and Friday, Oct. 16 and 17, due to MEA.The annual congregation meeting of Steen Reformed Church will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in the church.The Hills-Beaver Creek FFA will sell fruit again this year. Sales beginning on Oct. 15 and continuing through Nov. 14. If you have not been contacted by this time call the school or an FFA member. Dries and Laura May Bosch attended Grandparents Day at Calvin Christian School in Sioux Falls Monday afternoon. Their grandchildren, Emma and Isabel Bosch, daughters of Tom and Amy Bosch, are students there. The program was from 1 to 3 that afternoon.Joyce and Jo Aykens were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Paul and Carole Aykens at Orange City, Iowa, to celebrate Jo’s birthday. Other guests were Vince and Laurie Kurtz, Aplington, Iowa, and Susan and Jadeyn Veldkamp, Orange City. The Women’s Conference for Reformed Church Women was Thursday evening in Woodstock. Among those attending from Steen were Susan Bartels, Glenda Bonnema and Karen Ramaker. The Hills-Beaver Creek Library has received a gift of money to buy books for their library from the Rock County Collaboration. The gift will be used to update their extended library inventory. Thanks to the Rock County Collaboration for their gift. On Monday our nation observed Columbus Day. It has been some time since we, as a nation, have observed Columbus Day. This year many schools, banks and business places were closed in observance of it. There has been some controversy about Columbus Day but those of us who attended school in the 1920s and ‘30s learned this little verse, "In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue." During those years he was given the credit for discovering America which is why we observe it today. I was surprised and very happy to think that we are proud enough of our past to remind this generation of today about the past. My personal opinion is, I think we have been very lax and have not been very patriotic about our history. So, when I ran across this article titled "Sometimes we Forget." I feel that we have and still are, forgetting. I would like to share this article written by C. William Nichols who reminds all of us of our past history. "I think we sometimes forget why we can be proud of our country. I want to tell you briefly, just seven reasons why I love my country. And why, and when I fly the flag that action represents a genuine and grateful salute to America. oI salute America because she has opened her heart and her doors to the distressed and persecuted of the world. oI salute America because she has been the most generous and compassionate nation in history. oI salute America because she has never hidden her problems and her faults. We do not sweep our sins under the rug, we keep them out in the open where they can be studied and solved. oI salute America because she is honestly recognizing and courageously trying to solve her social problems. oI salute America because she has never sought to use her tremendous power to take over other nations.oI salute America because she defends the right of her citizens to dissent.oI salute America because she recognizes that she is a nation under God.Time after time in our history we have been at the breaking point because of internal troubles, or external threats, and every time some stabilizing force, some moral strength has pulled us through. I believe America needs to sing again. I believe we need to show our national pride. I believe we need to live up to our sacred heritage."I just had to share this with you as I believe we, as Americans, have not been encouraged to be patriotic or to love this county or to value our way of life. What do you think?

Bonnie (Schlueter) Olson returned from Taiwan last week to her home in St. Paul after spending two weeks there. The school where she is employed in St. Paul — the ESC, English as a Second Language — located on the St. Thomas campus, selected her to go to Taiwan to train several students in more proficient English. Bonnie and her husband, Brian, recently compiled a book of 109 pages about places to see in the Los Angeles area. They have vacationed at various times in that vicinity and found interesting places that are not well known. They decided to search them out and put them down in writing so other folks could know about them. They based their investigations on the works of Raymond Chandler in his mystery novels. The book is entitled "Tailing Philip Marlowe." If you are planning to visit the Los Angeles area you may want to look through this book and find other interesting places you might be missing. Mae Top attended a birthday party for Mildred Klosterbuer last Wednesday afternoon in Luverne. Thursday Joanne Goehle went to Edgerton to watch her granddaughter, Katie Hadler, play volleyball. On Sunday she and Tom joined other family members at the Hadler home to celebrate Katie’s birthday. Bob and Twila Kirsch attended confirmation services Sunday in Heron Lake when their granddaughter, Breann Wheeler, was confirmed and a reception at her parents’ home in Lakefield. Ray and Lois Nelson were also present. Cliff and Vi VanWyhe visited Sunday in the home of Ron and Lexi DeWit in Sioux Falls and also with Melanie Warner, a patient at Avera McKennan Hospital. The triplets, Drew, Donavon and Danette, children of David and Dawn Leenderts, made their initial visit into Hills Sunday where they were honored by their neighbors and friends at a shower at the Hills American Legion Club room. Along with the siblings was their older brother Dawson. This, I believe, was their third trip away from home. They are making fine progress. Ray and Lois Nelson attended a noon lunch meeting of retired Southwest Minnesota Veterans Service Officers. Wives are included in the annual get-tog0ether in Jackson.

The Bushes had a 55th wedding anniversary. Their children took them to dinner. Bud and Ione were married on Oct. 6, 1948, at Zion Lutheran Church in Luverne. It rained all day. It rained on their 50th anniversary party as well. This year the weather was beautiful. The two that became one grew to 65 for the Bushes have 11 children, 11 son and daughters-in-law, 26 grandchildren, 7 grandchildren-in-law and 8 great-grandchildren. Most live close by, Jim in Minneapolis, Barb in Adrian, Melinda in Hartford, S.D., Brad in Winsted, Connie in Holstein, Iowa, Maureen in Beaver Creek, Mary in Lester, Iowa, and Camilla, Tom, Coleen and Annette in Hills. Holidays are wonderful!Guess what Villager Arnold T.’s done now. I’ve told you before how good he is with gadgets and how knowledgeable he is with hearing devices. Well he made a little wooden microphone stand and attached the microphone benefiting Villagers to hear better when Bonnie and Mary conduct a meeting. We did have a tenant meeting and made plans for Halloween so place the Village on your trick or treat list. We’ll have lots of treats for you.Arnold S.’s daughter, Joan, came from St. Paul bringing cake and ice cream so we might join in her birthday party. While Joan was here a short presentation on their charity for Bolivia was viewed. I always wondered why the name Mano Mano and I learned it means hand to hand. In one hand a medical need handed to a hand in Bolivia. Other charities send clothing but Mano Mano collects wheelchairs, walkers and canes. Medicine bottles by the hundreds are used otherwise pills would be given in a paper bag to be lost or not kept clean. Bolivia is in the center of South America. A very poor country where a wage earner makes less than $200 a year. Blankets and layettes are welcome as they are given to new mothers as an incentive to come to the hospital to have their baby rather than out in the bush somewhere. Mano Mano has built 33 hospitals at a cost of perhaps no more than $12,000 each. What a difference from the cost of the one being built in our area. If you wish to contact Joan you may do so at 1-651-450-9935.The trees are beautiful if only the leaves stayed on the branches a little longer. Signe and Palma are always talking of the beauty of their homeland, the Klondike area. It’s unusually pretty and so Signe attended a wedding. Not relation but two good friends. Lorna was the chauffeur and guests made her feel very special.Have you noticed the big round moon? It’s bright and beautiful in the evening and white and round in the morning but always perfectly round. Arnold S. remembered coming home to Hills on just such a night. Stella remarked how beautiful the moon was and Arnold replied he was watching it, too. "Do you suppose we should stop?" Arnold asked. "And do what?" was Stella’s reply.Flowers have been given in memory of Marie. They’re lovely but we do remember Marie without the reminder. We could see the fire trucks fighting the blaze in the Bos field from our dining room windows. The voice of Jeanette McDonald filled the halls on Saturday morning as many watched an old McDonald movie. Carolyn spent a few days with Jill in Austin and Erma left to spend time with Carolyn in Stillwater.I’ll keep you posted.

10 years ago (1993)"If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then Ron and Jan Solberg should be healthy for years to come. The local Hills couple began planting a variety of apple trees about 12 years ago. Since then, their orchard has expanded to more than 300 trees. Last fall was the first year the Solbergs began harvesting their crop to sell to the public." 25 years ago (1978)"While the final results of the Task Force survey are not yet tabulated, opinion is running high against consolidation and pro higher taxes to maintain a school in the Hills-Beaver Creek Independent School District 672.With 420 surveys tabulated at press time, a majority also favors cutting the school district budget and increasing class size to keep pace with inflation."50 years ago (1953)"Ray Nelson has tendered his resignation as manager at the local lumberyard, and about the first of November a new manager will take over the duties. At this writing we were unable to get his name. Ray operated the yard since 1948 when he succeeded Grant Hellie. During that time he rendered considerable service to the community." 75 years ago (1928)"Joe Madison is putting a lot of fine improvements on his farm northwest of Hills. Hans Nerison and Nels Anderson have built a big cattle shed, a new silo and large feeding barn."100 years ago (1903)"Editor Shaffer of the Adrian Democrat said that Editor Hawley of the Worthington Advance is so nice that he refuses to advertise ladies underwear in his paper. We are of the opinion that Shaffer must have had another comic fit."

John Marvin Vander Kooi, 65, Worthington, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, in his home.Services were Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Christian Reformed Church in Worthington. The Rev. LeRoy Christoffels officiated. Burial was in Worthington Cemetery.John Vander Kooi was born to Benjamin and Hattie (Feenstra) Vander Kooi on Nov. 17, 1937, in Worthington. He attended school in Reading and District 76, Lorraine Township. He later attended Worthington Christian School and Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1956 to 1964. He married Henrietta Haak on Aug. 16, 1977, in Hills. After their marriage, the couple lived in Worthington where he was engaged in farming.Mr. Vander Kooi was a member of Christian Reformed Church in Worthington. He volunteered for Hospice and the Motel Ministry, providing Bibles for motels. Survivors include his wife, Henrietta Vander Kooi, Worthington; his mother, Hattie Vander Kooi, Worthington; four brothers, C. Paul (Donna) Vander Kooi, Ben J. (Nancy) Vander Kooi, and Tom Vander Kooi, all of Worthington, and Calvin (Nancy) Vander Kooi, Mesa, Ariz.; and two sisters, Agnes (Sylvan) Addink, Iowa City, Iowa, and Marian Vander Kooi, Worthington. Mr. Vander Kooi was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin, in March 1995. Dingmann Funeral Home, Worthington, was in charge of arrangements.

Caryl Eitreim, 82, Luverne, formerly of Beaver Creek, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, at Luverne Hospice Cottage. Memorial services were Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Palisade Lutheran Church, rural Rock County. Private family burial services were at West Palisade Lutheran Cemetery. Caryl Elizabeth Jones was born to Gilbert and Ella (Boeckenheuer) Jones on Nov. 19, 1920, in Hawkeye, Iowa. She graduated from Hawkeye High School and Upper Iowa University. She then taught country school and worked in Burlington, Iowa, in the ordinance factory. She joined the Navy WAVES in 1943 and was stationed in Washington, D.C. and then was transferred to the Great Lakes Naval Station. She was discharged in 1946. She married Irid A. Eitreim on April 22, 1948, in Red Bank, N.J. They moved to a farm near Beaver Creek.Mrs. Eitreim was a member of Palisade Lutheran Church, Palisade WELCA, the Prairie WAVES and served on various boards, including Tuff Memorial Home. Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey (Dianne) Eitreim, Plymouth, and Gregory Eitreim, Champlin; one daughter, Nancy (Edwin) Vikman, Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren, Stephanie (Craig) Bowron, St. Paul, Scott Eitreim, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Steven (Heidi) Eitreim, Hopkins; two great-grandchildren, Isak and Caleb Bowron; one sister, Kay (Norman) Lemmon, Cedar Falls, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Agnes Jones, Palm Desert, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Eitreim was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Irid, on Nov. 9, 2001, and a brother, Eugene.Memorials may be directed to the Palisade Cemetery Association or Luverne Hospice Cottage. Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson, was in charge of arrangements.