The Elm Springs News
It seems that most of the kind citizens took Sunday afternoon off for recreation, and therefore were not home to report what they had done the rest of the week. Many of them may have been enjoying the last day of the Central States Fair, as it was the main social attraction of the week.
The weather in Elm Springs has been unremarkable this past week.
The WTL Club met at the Lorraine Ven Huizen residence in Quinn Wednesday. Ladies in attendance were Jean, Kelli and Emily Linn, Caroline Wilsey and Wilma Moore.
Kody DeVries was a Sunday morning coffee visitor at the Clyde Arneson residence and then returned for Sunday dinner. Later, Andy Linn was a visitor at the Clyde Arneson residence and then Clyde was a visitor at the Andy Linn residence.
Kelli Linn and the kids went camping over the weekend with Jim and Jean Ross of Pueblo, CO, Nancy and Jerry Cole of St. Paul, MN, and Helen Arends of Black Hawk.
Charlotte Wilsey and her kids spent the weekend with John and Jean Linn. Brett Wilsey is now in Antarctica where he will be working for six months.
Thank Heaven for the Morris Linns, or their would be hardly any ESN this week. On Tuesday, Kassandra stayed at Grandma Jean’s with Jacob. Wednesday, Nick and Al Trask were dinner guests at the Morris Linn residence. The Morris Linns attended a surprise birthday party for Cheryl Simons, with all of her children and grandchildren, plus Grandma Arlene and Dayton Shannon, Grandma Margaret, Deb Brookman, and Brian and Misti Walker. Thursday, the Morris Linns attended another surprise birthday party in Enning, this time for Kim Smiley. Kassandra spent the afternoon at the Scott and Lynn Simons residence. Friday, Shirrise and Kassandra spent the day in Rapid City with Misti and Statler Walker and had lunch with David and Sandy Van Vleck. Saturday Jean Linn, Charlotte Wilsey and her girls visited, and Sunday JW Wrachford and Matt Trask were guests.
The Pauleys attended the Range Days Rodeo in Rapid City Thursday to watch Jesse Bail compete, and Friday the Pauley girls competed in the youth rodeo in Rapid City before playing at the Rushmore Waterslide.
Visitors for the week at the Cary Tines residence included Kody DeVries, Morris Linn, Al Trask, JW Wrachford and Sean Troxel, and maybe Clyde Arneson. On Sunday, Philip and Kenny Wilson visited. Kenny Wilson, the bad boy of Elm Springs, is the proud new owner of a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
The “Elk Creek Trask” children started school in Philip on Thursday.
Pat Trask was in Rapid City several days over the week. Several of the “Upland Trasks” served food at the Knights of Columbus Snack Shack over the week. Becky Trask returned to the United States Wednesday, and Steph went to pick her up in Riverton, WY.
Julie began school at Chadron Tuesday. Nick Trask and Kody DeVries attended a wedding dance in Lemmon Saturday night.
Matt Trask kept appointments in Rapid City Friday, and visited the Ernie Garcia residence, where he found a cake. Later, he attended the Flying T Supper and Show which his family had promised to attend and never did. Saturday, Matt attended the wedding of Jeremy Stadheim to Carrie Longwood, on the Longwood ranch north of Bison.
Ashley Wilsey and her friend Ashli, both returning to classes at SDSM&T, visited at the Jim Wilsey residence Sunday.
Philip and Mary Kay Wilson visited Darell and Norma Harer in Gettysburg during the middle of the week.
The kind citizens of Elm Springs hope you have a great week.
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There was no ESN last week because the author decided to take a mini vacation to the eastern end of the state to attend a wedding. The kind citizens offer their apologies.
The weather here in Elm Springs has been seasonable with rather warm days and a slim chance of rain every night. There have been no fires for at least a week and a half.
In the Interesting News department, the first urinal in Elm Springs was installed in the new fire hall, presumably in the men’s bathroom, this week. One has to wonder how long it will be before our pristine landscape is dotted with strip malls and condominiums.
Sgt. Dara Wrachford received word last Sunday that she was leaving for Guam on Thursday, by way of Tokyo, Japan. Wednesday night, a farewell party was held for her at the Tines residence, with many kind citizens of Elm Springs and New Underwood attending.
Several of the kind citizens attended the Cammack Ranch Supply Open House Saturday night, to enjoy a free steak and the musical comedy of the Ringling 5.
Marvin and Carolyn Anders went to Medora, ND where they met with their families during the first part of the week. Belva Reilly and family of Spokane, WA spent a few days in Elm Springs with the Anders upon their return.
Clyde Arneson attended a birthday party for young Talon Elshere in Wall Saturday night before spectating at the Invitational Rodeo there.
Lawrence and Doris Burke ran errands in Rapid City Friday before eating lunch with Melissa Burke.
The Elsheres had fun this week. On Thursday, they went to the Ranch Amusement Park near Rapid City, and on Friday they went to Evans Plunge in Hot Springs. Saturday they attended Talon’s birthday party before Ryan rode in the rodeo, and Sunday, Ryan traveled to Baker MT to another rodeo.
Brad Bookbinder was in Elm Springs over the weekend at the Larry and Peggy Gravatt residence, where he readied himself for his voyage to China, where he will spend a year teaching English. Byron, Cherry, Stacey and Monte Denke of Wall came out to wish him well Sunday. Jack Gravatt had supper with Larry and Peggy Sunday night.
Andy and Kelli Linn attended Dakotafest in Mitchell during the beginning of the week. And Sunday the Andy Linns attended Jim and Jean Ross’ surprise 45th wedding anniversary party in the Black Hills. Pat, Matt and Julie Trask and Grandma Jean Linn were visitors at the Andy Linn residence Sunday morning.
John and Jean Linn attended the Lakeside Old Settlers Picnic Saturday afternoon.
Wednesday, Shirrise Linn hosted a stamping post convention party at her home. Most likely the guests were treated to a presentation on “Exciting New Trends in Stamping.” Thursday, Shirrise and Kassandra stayed overnight with Grandma Arlene Talley after taking entries in the stamp judging at the Central States Fair. Friday, Shirrise and Kassandra had supper with Peg Ireland in Rapid City, while Clyde Arneson was a visitor at the Morris Linn residence. Sunday, Jean Linn visited in the morning and Matt Trask visited in the evening.
The “Elk Creek Trasks” hosted Matt and Lynette Donelly and their kids Nick and Cody, and Josie Guptill, all of Philip on Sunday.
While the “Upland Trasks” took an outing to the Black Hills to pick raspberries with the Bruchs of Sturgis and the Hobarts of Custer, before Julie went back to Chadron for school. Matt was left in Elm Springs, most likely so the “Upland Trasks” could save a few handfuls of raspberries to bring home.
Matt Trask entertained no visitors this week, although he did find evidence of visitors who had apparently entertained themselves. Saturday Matt attended the Lakeside Old Settlers Picnic, and Sunday he visited the New Underwood Tines residence and the Bud Pauley residence.
Jim and Caroline Wilsey stayed at a bed and breakfast resort near Keystone Wednesday night. Saturday they went golfing in Wall with Bud Pauley before attending the wedding of Ronna Reeves to Charles Shiflet.
The kind citizens hope you have a pleasant week.
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Hot and dry weather, high winds, and frequent lightning storms continue to make life miserable for the beleaguered Elm Springs fire department, and all fire departments across western South Dakota. The Elm Springs Fire department spent part of the week battling blazes at Enning and Plainview, and as this is being written, they are battling another one in Elm Springs. The ESN, therefore, will be rather short this week.
Mattie Goff Newcombe, South Dakota celebrity and trick rider extraordinaire, was laid to rest Monday at the Elm Springs Cemetery.
Marvin and Carolyn Anders attended a birthday party for Jack Smith in Union Center Saturday. Later, they had supper with Jo Strong.
Clyde Arneson accompanied Ryan Elshere to a rodeo in Kansas, as he put it, “seven hours down, eight seconds there, and seven hours back,” over the weekend.
Lawrence and Doris Burke met Melissa Burke and Barry Ellenbecker in Wall Sunday and had lunch at the Cactus Cafe to celebrate Doris’ birthday.
Kody DeVries escorted a Lt. Chris Hermann of Ellsworth AFB on a Sunday afternoon horsback ride through the Belle Fourche River breaks. Mr. DeVries and Lt. Hermann, it should be noted, rode separate horses.
Ryan and Chrissy Elshere hosted Lonnie and Clyde Arneson for supper Thursday.
Lynn and Sandy Fields went to Rapid City Friday to run errands. Sunday, John and Amy Barley of Rapid City visited the Fields’.
John and Jean Linn had supper at the Brett Wilsey residence in Rapid City Friday.
Pat, RoseMary, Matt and Maria Trask were all visitors at the Andy Linns Sunday morning.
Monday, Shirrise and Kassandra Linn went to Wall where they visited Elaine Simons and kids. Wednesday, they went to Rapid City to visit Grandma Arlene and Dayton. Thursday, Shirrise and Kassandra left for Glen Rock, WY, to help Cameron Magee celebrate her birthday. They returned Sunday afternoon, where they joined Morris at the Cary Tines residence.
The Pauley girls attended the last Lemmon playdays rodeo Thursday, where young Emilee, having accumulated the most points, won a saddle.
Cary and Pam Tines had a houseful this past week. Nick Baggs, along with Cat and Zeuss, all of Florida, and all here for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, stayed at the Tines residence both Tuesday and Thursday night. Friday, Cary, Pam, and Clay accompanied these three on a motorcycle ride through New Underwood, Scenic, Interior and Wasta. Saturday, the Tines hosted John Tines, Amanda Humphrey, Gene Pippert and Kody DeVries. And Sunday they hosted the Morris Linns, Natalie Termes, Matt Trask, and the Danny Hall family, who were headed home from a weekend tubing adventure on the Belle Fourche River.
Ashley Turgeon visited the “Upland Trasks” Tuesday. Boys and men across western South Dakota will be saddened to learn that the Turgeon girls, Ashley and Caitlin, returned to Iowa for the school year Friday. They do promise to return to Wasta next summer. Stephanie Trask left Wednesday for Washington DC, where she was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Heather Wier. When they last heard from Becky, she was somewhere in Poland, visiting places of significance to Catholics on her way to Germany for World Youth Day, to see the new Pope. Ray Olsen was a visitor to the “Upland Trasks” Saturday night, and Ernie and Nancy, Chris, Andrea, Tyler and Cole Garcia and Danielle, Jean Luc and Bobbi Jo Rodarte were all visitors at the “Upland Trasks” Sunday.
Matt Trask took Dace Kelly to Rapid Saturday, where they watched the “Dukes of Hazzard” movie, which they enjoyed immensely. Saturday evening, Matt visited Faye and Larry Volmer. Kody DeVries was the sole visitor at the Matt Trask residence Sunday afternoon.
JW and Dara Wrachford went to Kadoka Saturday to pick up a colt. On the way back, the vehicle they were in died, and they had to be rescued by John Tines and Amanda Humphrey.
The kind citizens of Elm Springs are tired, so very tired.
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