Ruth Birkett and Skip Birkett visited with Henrietta Drenth and Goldie Boelman on Tuesday afternoon.
Easter Sunday visitors with Sweer, Florence and Sharon Arends were: Keith and Marvella Klaashen, Michelle Klaashen and boys Kayden and Micah all from Sibley, IA; Chris Klaashen, from Sioux Falls, SD; Glen and Barb Arends, Lester, IA; Jessie and Heather Postma and children, Valley Springs, SD; Doug Arends, Sioux Falls, SD; Erwin and Lori Arends, Little Rock, IA; and Marlin Arends and friend from Minneapolis, MN.
Enjoying an early evening supper on Easter Sunday at Wayne and Diane Schweitzer’s home were: Will Heitzel, Kristin Jurrens and boys Karson and Kayne, Renner, SD; Joel and Katie Vis and children; Devin, Kenley and Logan, Rock Rapids, IA and Jan Stoll.
Sympathy to the Michael Burke family. Mr. Burke died on March 24, 2018, at the age of 80, in Sibley, IA. He was a 1955 graduate of Ellsworth High School.
Sympathy to Daryl (Dunce) Heikes family. Mr. Heikes died this week in Minneapolis, MN. He was a 1959 graduate of Ellsworth High School.
Helping Ruth Birkett to celebrate her 97th birthday at the Bluestem in Luverne on Saturday evening were Skip Birkett, George and Marg Shurr, of Ellsworth; Jay and Mimi Drenth, Rock Rapids, IA; Aaron and Mary Kirkvliet, LaCross, WI; Shane Johanning, Slayton, MN and Tanner and Angela Lamb.
Many people gathered together on Saturday afternoon at Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth for a surprize 50th birthday party for Paster Paul Snyder.
Jay and Mimi Drenth, Rock Rapids, IA visited with Ruth Birkett and Skip Birkett on late Easter Sunday afternoon.