By John RittenhouseIn a battle between last year’s Section 3AA and Section 3A champions, the Jackson County Central Huskies rallied from a four-run deficit to nip the Adrian Dragons 7-5 during a high school baseball game in Adrian Thursday.State Class AA champion JCC found itself facing a 5-1 deficit after four innings of play. The Huskies, however, battled back to tie the game at five with a four-run fifth inning before plating the winning runs in the top of the sixth.The game was tied at one after Brent Tjepkes, who slapped three hits for AHS, singled and scored on a fielder’s choice by Nick Weidert in the bottom of the second.Tjepkes delivered a two-run single to give the Dragons a 3-1 lead in the second.Brandon Diekmann, who also had three hits for AHS, doubled home a run before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Levi Bullerman in the fourth as the Dragons opened a four-run lead (5-1) that wouldn’t last.Diekmann tossed the first four and two-thirds innings without gaining a decision. He allowed four runs and five hits during a five-strikeout effort. Cody Kontz took the loss after surrendering two runs in one and one-third innings. Will Lutmer tossed a scoreless seventh inning.Adrian was scheduled to play Red Rock Central-Westbrook-Walnut Grove in Lamberton Tuesday, but the game was rained out. The game will be played April 23 in Lamberton.The Dragons play games in Mountain Lake today and in Worthington Friday.

By John RittenhouseThe rush of adrenaline drivers experience on race night is part of the reason they’re willing to risk their lives from week to week.It’s a feeling of excitement that can’t be duplicated in everyday life, and it draws drivers back to the track regardless of the dangers that could be in store for them.Rural Luverne’s Ron Fick is well aware of racing addiction.As a long-time sprint car driver, Fick found out that life without racing was a tough adjustment to make when he retired from the sport a number of years ago.Watching the sport on television has helped, as has following current drivers at area tracks.Fick also found a way to fill some of his weekday nights with a racing-related activity, and his work currently is on display at the Sprint Car National Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Iowa.Fick acquired a sprint car formerly driven by legendary driver Doug Wolfgang, and he embarked on a restoration project that took nearly 10 years to complete."I’ve had this project in mind for about 10 or 15 years," Fick said. "It really started coming together about two years ago when I found the complete parts, and finished it about a year ago."Fick has immense respect for Wolfgang, who he says was one of the World of Outlaws top-three drivers before a serious accident chased him out of the sport more than one decade ago.When he had the chance to purchase Wolfgang’s sprint car in the late 1980s, Fick didn’t hesitate. Fick sold the car to local driver Tim Cowell after the purchase, but he bought it back when the Luverne driver crashed the car during a race nearly one year later.The car was seriously disabled when it came into Fick’s possession for a second time, and it sat idle in his workshop for a long time as the owner began the lengthy process of collecting parts for a major restoration project."I traveled a lot of miles going to different swap meets to find different parts," Fick said. "Yes, it was costly, and I spent a lot of hours working on it. I couldn’t even guess how many hours I spent working on it."Wolfgang himself actually helped during the restoration process."He was pretty excited about it," Fick said.He collected most of the parts he needed two years ago, and that’s when his dream of restoring the car became a reality. When April rolled around in 2004, the 4X sprint car formerly driven by Wolfgang and sponsored by Speedway Motor Cars (of Lincoln, Neb.) was completely restored."I brought it down to the park for (viewing) Buffalo Days last year," Fick said. "I took it down to Knoxville a little later. It will be there for a total of 18 months."Although the restoration work didn’t deliver the same rush of adrenaline Fick experienced as a sprint car driver, completing the project was rewarding in itself."I used to be a sprint car racer, and I still love it. I still enjoy going to the races, and restoring stuff is a hobby that I enjoy," he said.Fick’s next project is to restore a 1939 midget race car.

By John RittenhouseThe Luverne softball team raised its record to 2-0 after posting a 9-5 win in Edgerton Friday.Playing the Flying Dutchmen during a game played under extremely windy conditions, the Cardinals scored four early runs during a contest that ended with a four-run margin of victory.With Natalie Morgan slapping a two-run single and Sarah Ailts adding a two-run double, Luverne took a 4-0 lead in the first inning.The Cards led 6-1 when Sarah Wynia tripled home a run and scored on Natalie Domagala’s RBI single in the top of the fourth, but Edgerton trimmed the difference to three runs (6-3) by scoring twice in the bottom of the fourth.Luverne scored one run in the fifth inning and two in the sixth to put the game away. Edgerton plated single runs in the sixth and seventh frames to cap the scoring.Ailts led the Cards with three hits, while Morgan turned in a two-hit, three-RBI performance. Domagala and Wynia added two hits each to the winning cause.Wynia tossed all seven innings to pick up the win. She limited Edgerton to one hit, and all five runs Wynia was charged with were unearned. Wynia fanned seven batters and walked four.Luverne opens Southwest Conference play by hosting Redwood Valley for a double-header today. The Cards play at the Martin County West Tournament Saturday.

I’m writing to say "Good Job" to the Luverne EDA for its efforts in trying to attract jobs to Luverne. A relative from Wisconsin informed me that the city of Luverne was advertising in a newspaper in Eau Claire in regard to information on job zoning benefits in Luverne and southwest Minnesota. I was excited to hear that our EDA is actively trying to bring new business to our lovely town. Apparently, there was a series of articles being written in that Eau Claire newspaper downplaying the effects of job zoning as it relates to neighboring states. Luverne’s EDA picked up on that and ran a productive ad in response. The Luverne EDA has started a good thing, and I understand that there are some additional ideas in the works that should provide Luverne with positive coverage for business opportunities in our area. I look forward to watching as our town pursues additional jobs for the citizens in our area. Keep up the good work EDA!Lynn Remme,Luverne

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. Sexual assault is child sexual abuse, incest, stranger rape, acquaintance rape, marital rape, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation by clergy or therapist. Sexual assault is a reality for both genders, any culture and any age group. Sexual assault is a crime that happens to one out of three women and one out of eight men in their lifetime. Sexual assault is not the victim’s fault, is not because of chemical use, or about sex. It is about achieving or maintaining power and control through sexual means. Sexual assault sometimes can be prevented by being aware of our surroundings, using good judgment in dating situations, knowing basic self-defense tactics, and the dynamics of sexual violence. Some other preventive measures include societal intolerance of any kind of sexual violence in our homes, communities, workplaces, schools and places of worship as well as community education regarding sexual violence.It is important to remember that sexual violence incidents cannot always be prevented, but if we talk about it, the survivors will feel more free to reach out for help and the perpetrators will have fewer places to hide. Raevette LoonanSouthwest Crisis Center, Luverne

By John RittenhouseA Hills-Beaver Creek High School senior drew a prestigious honor from a statewide basketball publication last week.Kale Wiertzema, H-BC’s second all-time leading scorer with 1,638 career points, made the Minnesota Basketball News’ Class A All-State First Team.Wiertzema, who recently signed a Letter of Intent to play basketball at Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, is one of three area players named to the Class A squad.Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s Brett Newton and Red Rock Central’s Mark Engen also made the First Team.Park Christian’s Grant Gunhus, the Class A Player of the Year, and Tower-Sudan’s Steve Jamnick round out the selections to the First Team.R-T-R’s Kyle Minett made the Class A Second Team, and Mountain Lake-Butterfield-Odin’s Grant Wahl drew honorable mention.Five girls from Southwest Minnesota drew honors from MBN.Worthington’s Maria Boever made the Class 3A First Team and is tabbed as the 3A Player of the Year.Windom’s Erica Hormig and Pipestone’s Nargis Kabiri drew honorable mention in Class 2A.Southwest Star Concept’s Kristen DeWall and Fulda’s Abby Oakland made the Class 1A Second Team.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT FOR DEEDDated: April 11, 2005TO: LAURA ALVARADOTHIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT BY THIS NOTICE THE SELLER HAS BEGUN PROCEEDNGS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 559.21, TO TERMINATE YOUR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE. THE CONTRACT WILL TERMINTE 90 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THIS NOTICE UPON YOU UNLESS BEFORE THEN:(a) THE PERSON AUTHORIZED IN THIS NOTICE TO RECEIVE PAYMENT RECEIVES FROM YOU: (1) THE AMOUNT THIS NOTICE SAYS YOU OWE; PLUS(2) THE COSTS OF SERVICE (TO BE SENT TO YOU); PLUS(3) $500.00 TO APPLY TO ATTORNEY’S FEES ACTUALLY EXPENDED OR INCURRED; PLUS(4) FOR CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 1980, ANY ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BECOMING DUE UNDER THE CONTRACT TO THE SELLER AFTER THIS NOTICE WAS SERVED ON YOU; PLUS(5) FOR CONTRACTS, OTHER THAN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACTS, PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND EXERCISED OPTIONS, EXECUTED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1985, $46.88 (WHICH IS TWO PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT IN DEFAULT AT THE TIME OF SERVICE OTHER THAN THE FINAL BALLOON PAYMENT; ANY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, MORTGAGES OR PRIOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE ASSUMED BY YOU); OR(b) YOU SECURE FROM A COUNTY OR DISTRICT COURT AN ORDER THAT THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES ARE FINALLY DISPOSED OF BY TRIAL, HEARING OR SETTLEMENT. YOUR ACTION MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE THOSE FACTS AND GROUNDS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES.IF YOU DO NOT DO ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE ABOVE THINGS WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD AND YOU WILL LOSE ALL THE MONEY YOU HAVE PAID ON THE CONTRACT; YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO POSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE; AND YOU WILL BE EVICTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS NOTICE IS: Paul A. Vis Eisma and Eisma 130 E. Main, PO Box 625Luverne, Minnesota 56156 (507)283-4828YOU ARE HEREBY FURTHER NOTIFIED: That default has been made in the conditions of that certain contract, dated January 16, 2004, whereby John Vis and Margie Vis, husband and wife, as vendors sold and agreed to convey to Laura Alvarado as vendee, the tract of land lying in the County of Rock, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to wit: A tract of land located in the North Half of the Northwest Quarter (N1/2 of NW1/4) of Section Thirty-two (32), Township One Hundred One (101) North, of Range Forty-five (45) West of the 5th P.M., Rock County, Minnesota, described as follows: commencing at the Quarter Section Stone on the Section Line between Section 29 and 32 in Clinton Township, thence 356.5 feet in a southerly direction along the quarter section line of Section 32, thence 132 feet in an Easterly direction, parallel with the North Section Line, to a point of beginning; beginning at that point and at an iron stake heretofore located, thence 264 feet East on a line parallel with the North Section Line, thence North 28.33 feet, thence West 264 feet parallel with the North Section Line, thence South 28.33 feet to the point of beginning; said tract is intended to describe Lots Four (4) and Seven (7) in Block Three (3) of the unrecorded Plat of Dries Bosch Addition to the Village (now City) of Steen, MinnesotaThat the mortgage registration tax on said contract in the sum of $0.00 was paid to the Treasurer of Rock County, Minnesota, on the ___ day of _____, 20___, as evidenced by the Treasurer’s receipt No. N/A; that the conditions of said contract in which said default has been made are as follows, to wit:4. PURCHASE PRICE. Purchaser shall pay to Seller, at the Seller’s residence or as otherwise agreed upon by the Parties, the sum of fifteen Thousand and No/100 Dollars (15,000.00) as and for the purchase price for the Property, payable as follows: $ 1,250.00 cash herewith, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged;$ 1,$13,750.00 Balance of purchase price payable as follows: In monthly installments of interest and principal of $250.00 commencing the 1st day of February, 2004, and continuing on the 1st day of each and every month thereafter until April 1, 2010, at which time the entire unpaid principal balance and any accrued interest shall become fully due and payable, all with interest computed on the unpaid principal balance from April 16, 2004, at the rate of 7.5% per annum with each installment applied first to accrued interest and balance, if any, to principal in accordance with the attached amortization schedule referred to as Exhibit "A" and which is hereby incorporated by reference. PURCHASERS HAVE NOT MADE A MONTHLY PAYMENT ON THE CONTRACT FOR THE PAST 9 MONTHS, WITH A DELINQUENT AMOUNT OF $2,250.00, WITH THE NEXT PAYMENT BEING DUE MAY 1, 2005.6. REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. Seller shall pay, before penalty accrues, the first half of real estate taxes and installments of special assessments assessed against the Property which are due and payable in the year 2004. Purchaser shall pay, before penalty accrues, the second half of the real estate taxes and installments of special assessments assessed against the Property which are due and payable in the year 2004 and all subsequent years. Seller warrants that the real estate taxes and installments of special assessments which were due and payable in the years preceding the year in which this contract is dated are paid in full.PURCHASERS DID NOT PAY THE SECOND HALF OF REAL ESTATE TAXES DUE AND PAYABLE IN 2004, IN THE AMOUNT OF $94.00, WITH THE NEXT TAXES BEING DUE MAY 15, 2005. SELLERS HAD TO PAY THE AFOREMENTIONED AMOUNT TO AVOID THE TAXES BEING DELINQUENT. 7. PROPERTY INSURANCE.(a) INSURED RISKS AND AMOUNT. Purchaser shall keep all buildings, improvements and fixtures now or later located on or a part of the Property insured against loss by fire, extended coverage perils, vandalism, malicious mischief and, if applicable, steam boiler explosion for at least the amount of the fair and reasonable value of the above-described property. If any of the buildings, improvements or fixtures located in a federally designated flood prone area, and if flood insurance is available for that area, Purchaser shall procure and maintain flood insurance in amounts reasonably satisfactory to Seller. (b) OTHER TERMS. The insurance policy shall contain a loss payable clause in favor of Seller which provides that Seller’s right to recover under the insurance shall not be impaired by any acts or omissions of Purchaser or Seller, and that Seller shall otherwise be afforded all rights and privileges customarily provided a mortgagee under the so-called standard mortgage clause.(c) NOTICE OF DAMAGES. In the event of damage to the Property by fire or other casualty, Purchaser shall promptly give notice of such damage to Seller and the insurance company. PURCHASERS HAVE FAILED TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE COVERAGE ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. and that said contract will be canceled and terminated 90 days after the service of this notice upon you unless prior thereto you comply with said conditions of said contract so in default and pay the costs of service of this notice and attorney’s fees* in the amount of $500.00 actually expended or incurred by the undersigned, and the mortgage tax of $0.00 (if paid by vendor).* *See Minn. Stat. 559.21and Chapter 240, 1996 Sessions Laws/s/ Paul A. VisPaul A. Vis, Attorney for the Vendors130 East Main, PO Box 625Luverne, Minnesota(507)283-4828This Instrument Drafted by:Paul A. VisEisma and Eisma130 East Main, PO Box 625Luverne, Minnesota 56156I.D. #297550(4-14, 4-21, 4-28)

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT FOR DEEDDATED: April 11, 2005TO: OTONIEL URIBE AND ELISA URIBETHIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT BY THIS NOTICE THE SELLER HAS BEGUN PROCEEDNGS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 559.21, TO TERMINATE YOUR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE. THE CONTRACT WILL TERMINTE 90 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THIS NOTICE UPON YOU UNLESS BEFORE THEN:(a) THE PERSON AUTHORIZED IN THIS NOTICE TO RECEIVE PAYMENT RECEIVES FROM YOU: (1) THE AMOUNT THIS NOTICE SAYS YOU OWE; PLUS(2) THE COSTS OF SERVICE (TO BE SENT TO YOU); PLUS(3) $500.00 TO APPLY TO ATTORNEY’S FEES ACTUALLY EXPENDED OR INCURRED; PLUS(4) FOR CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 1980, ANY ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BECOMING DUE UNDER THE CONTRACT TO THE SELLER AFTER THIS NOTICE WAS SERVED ON YOU; PLUS(5) FOR CONTRACTS, OTHER THAN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACTS, PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND EXERCISED OPTIONS, EXECUTED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1985, $87.46 (WHICH IS TWO PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT IN DEFAULT AT THE TIME OF SERVICE OTHER THAN THE FINAL BALLOON PAYMENT; ANY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, MORTGAGES OR PRIOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE ASSUMED BY YOU); OR(b) YOU SECURE FROM A COUNTY OR DISTRICT COURT AN ORDER THAT THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES ARE FINALLY DISPOSED OF BY TRIAL, HEARING OR SETTLEMENT. YOUR ACTION MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE THOSE FACTS AND GROUNDS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES.IF YOU DO NOT DO ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE ABOVE THINGS WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD AND YOU WILL LOSE ALL THE MONEY YOU HAVE PAID ON THE CONTRACT; YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO POSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE; AND YOU WILL BE EVICTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS NOTICE IS: Paul A. Vis Eisma and Eisma 130 E. Main, PO Box 625Luverne, Minnesota 56156 (507)283-4828YOU ARE HEREBY FURTHER NOTIFIED: That default has been made in the conditions of that certain contract, dated January 16, 2004, whereby John Vis and Margie Vis, husband and wife, as vendors sold and agreed to convey to Otoniel Uribe and Elisa Uribe as vendees, the tract of land lying in the County of Rock, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to wit: Lot One (1) in Block Four (4) in the Original Plat of the unincorporated Village of Steen, Minnesota.That the mortgage registration tax on said contract in the sum of $0.00 was paid to the Treasurer of Rock County, Minnesota, on the ___ day of _____, 20___, as evidenced by the Treasurer’s receipt No. N/A; that the conditions of said contract in which said default has been made are as follows, to wit:4. PURCHASE PRICE. Purchaser shall pay to Seller, at the Seller’s residence or as otherwise agreed upon by the Parties, the sum of Nineteen Thousand and No/100 Dollars (19,000.00) as and for the purchase price for the Property, payable as follows: $ 1,000.00 cash herewith, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged;$ 1,$18,000.00 Balance of purchase price payable as follows: In monthly installments of interest and principal of $300.00 commencing the 1st day of February, 2004, and continuing on the 1st day of each and every month thereafter until April 1, 2010, at which time the entire unpaid principal balance and any accrued interest shall become fully due and payable, all with interest computed on the unpaid principal balance from January 16, 2004, at the rate of 7.50% PER ANNUM with each installment applied first to accrued interest and balance, if any to principal according to the herewith attached amortization schedule which is hereby made a part of this contract. PURCHASERS HAVE NOT MADE A MONTHLY PAYMENT ON THE CONTRACT FOR THE PAST 14 MONTHS, WITH A DELINQUENT AMOUNT OF $4,200.00, WITH THE NEXT PAYMENT BEING DUE MAY 1, 2005.6. REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. Seller shall pay, before penalty accrues, 50% of the real estate taxes and installments of special assessments assessed against the Property which are due and payable in the year 2004. Buyer shall pay 50% of the real estate taxes and installments of special assessments assessed against the Property which are due and payable in the year 2004 and all years thereafter. Seller warrants that the real estate taxes and installments of special assessmenst which were due and payable in the years preceding the year in which this contract is dated are paid in full. PURCHASERS DID NOT PAY THE SECOND HALF OF REAL ESTATE TAXES DUE AND PAYABLE IN 2004 IN THE AMOUNT OF $188.00, WITH THE NEXT TAXES BEING DUE MAY 15, 2005. SELLERS PAID THE SECOND HALF OF REAL ESTATE TAXES PAYABLE IN 2004 TO AVOID HAVING THEM BECOME DELINQUENT. 7. PROPERTY INSURANCE.(a) INSURED RISKS AND AMOUNT. Purchaser shall keep all buildings, improvements and fixtures now or later located on or a part of the Property insured against loss by fire, extended coverage perils, vandalism, malicious mischief and, if applicable, steam boiler explosion for at least the amount of the fair and reasonable value of the above-described property. If any of the buildings, improvements or fixtures located in a federally designated flood prone area, and if flood insurance is available for that area, Purchaser shall procure and maintain flood insurance in amounts reasonably satisfactory to Seller. (b) OTHER TERMS. The insurance policy shall contain a loss payable clause in favor of Seller which provides that Seller’s right to recover under the insurance shall not be impaired by any acts or omissions of Purchaser or Seller, and that Seller shall otherwise be afforded all rights and privileges customarily provided a mortgagee under the so-called standard mortgage clause.(c) NOTICE OF DAMAGES. In the event of damage to the Property by fire or other casualty, Purchaser shall promptly give notice of such damage to Seller and the insurance company. PURCHASERS HAVE FAILED TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE COVERAGE ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. and that said contract will be canceled and terminated 90 days after the service of this notice upon you unless prior thereto you comply with said conditions of said contract so in default and pay the costs of service of this notice and attorney’s fees* in the amount of $500.00 actually expended or incurred by the undersigned, and the mortgage tax of $0.00 (if paid by vendor).* *See Minn. Stat. 559.21and Chapter 240, 1996 Sessions Laws/s/ Paul A. VisPaul A. Vis, Attorney for the Vendors130 East Main, PO Box 625Luverne, Minnesota(507)283-4828This Instrument Drafted by:Paul A. VisEisma and Eisma130 East Main, PO Box 625Luverne, Minnesota 56156I.D. #297550(4-14, 4-21, 4-28)

Vickie Nelson spent a long Easter weekend with her parents, Ray and Lois Nelson. Monday they drove to Mankato spending time at Sibley Park. Bruce Nelson, Brooklyn Center, spent the Easter weekend with family. Paul and Joyce Dohman, Columbus, Neb., spent last Sunday in the home of Martha Lindrud.Allison LaRock, daughter of Dan and Marie LaRock, was two years old Monday, April 11. To celebrate the occasion, Grandma Marilyn Nelson, also Mark, Michelle, Jake and Jeff Nelson and Chris Proctor gathered at the LaRock home Sunday.Rick and Michelle Nester and family, Winona, came Friday for a visit in the Joanne Goehle home. Mark and Brenda Hadler and family, Tyler, and Steve and Leanne Carmany and family came Sunday. Tom Goehle, also Randy and Brenda Beyer and family, celebrated a late Easter together. Ray and Lois Nelson attended the Augustana Band and Augustana College and Community Concert Band Scholarship Concert last Tuesday evening. Each band played several selections, closing with a combined group of 150 musicians performing "America the Beautiful" conducted by guest conductor, Don Wilcox, Director of Bands at West Virginia University. Lois is a 15-year member of the latter band. Tuesday evening Betty Elbers visited at the home of her sister, Josephine Feucht, in Pipestone and on Thursday noon she joined her sisters, Janet Bleyenburg and Dorothy Peterson, and a sister-in-law, Judy Boeve, for lunch at TGI Friday’s in Sioux Falls. Easter guests in the home of Rodney and Starla Scholten were his parents, Leonard and Roberta Scholten, Brainerd, former residents of Beaver Creek. Other guests were Rodney’s grandmother, Elizabeth Klassen, George, Iowa, and Linda, Adam and Morgan Lange, Beaver Creek. They also celebrated Thomas’ 16th birthday. April 3 guests were Stan and Deb VanWyhe, Harvey and Sally VanWyhe, Dena Umland, Dusty, Mysty, Brock and Zoe Rollins, Sioux Falls. Paul and Vicki Nelson and Mark and Karen Sandager were Sunday dinner guests of Fran Sandager at Tuff Village. Rheta DeBoer motored to Melvin, Iowa, Tuesday to have coffee with her daughter, Susan Hofman. They were joined by Rheta’s sister, Judy Steen, and also Marlene Runia. Marlene was a former teacher at Hills Christian School and is now living in Sanborn. Leonard and Roberta Scholten came from Brainerd to attend the Hills-Beaver Creek play, "The Whole Shebang," which was given April 4 and 5 at Driver’s Restaurant and Banquet Center in the Beaver Creek Golf Course. Their grandson, Tom Scholten, was a member of the cast. Friday evening Betty Elbers attended the Fun Night at Valley Springs Elementary School along with Cheryl and Mitchell Elbers of Valley Springs, S.D. Saturday evening Wilmer and Betty Elbers attended the band concert at Brandon Valley High School. Their grandson, Mitchell Elbers, was performing in the band. Martha Lindrud visited her brother, Ruben Vestlie, who suffered a stroke and now is a patient at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services for Dr. Jeff Beeler were Saturday, April 9, at Hutchinson. He was the fiancé of Heather Van Wyhe. Heather is Cliff and Vi VanWyhe’s granddaughter. Attending the funeral were Terri Mercer, Omaha, Neb., Tom and Matt VanWyhe, and Ron, Lexi and Ashley DeWit, Sioux Falls, Lindsey DeWit, Rochester, Travis and Amber Arends, Nevada, Iowa, Cliff and Marilyn VanWyhe, Steen, and Vi VanWyhe, Hills. Marie and Del Walraven motored to Sanborn, Iowa, Sunday to attend the baptism of Colton Dean, son of Ben and Renae Vande Brake.