Just the weather in Elm Springs this past week was enough to make a full column. It continued to snow until there were at least six inches on the level all over Elm Springs, turning bitterly cold in the process. And then it rained Thursday night, enough to stick the snow to the ground through Friday’s wind. Now it is wet and muddy, but as Doris Burke says, “we better not complain about that.”

Wednesday, for what it’s worth, was Valentine’s Day.

The People Who Play Cards met at the Sam and Cary Johnston residence Wednesday night for their February court whist game, hosted by the Johnstons and Norma Pellegrin. Lynn Fields got 1^st for the night, Larry Gravatt got 2^nd, and Marvin Anders 3^rd.

Several of the kind citizens attended the Ag Appreciation Banquet and dance in Wall on Friday, to feel the love.

Clyde Arneson accompanied Lonnie Arneson to Vivian Thuirsday, to attend their uncle Wesley Mann’s funeral. Clyde was also a coffee guest at the Lawrence Burke residence maybe Tuesday.

Lynn and Sandy Fields hosted son Jason all week. Jason came out from Rapid City to help calve the heifers; of course they started calving the day he left. Sunday afternoon, the Fields’ entertained Marvin and Carolyn Anders and Dean and Mary Boydston of New Underwood.

Peggy Gravatt went to Wall Thursday, where she visited Dora Mae Jensen.

The Sam Johnstons hosted Emily and Jacob Linn Friday night. Saturday, they went to Wall to watch Calder play a basketball game before hustling to Rapid City to watch Carson play in a basketball tournament.

Andy, Kellie and Ben Linn left Thursday for Denver, CO to watch nephew Mike Ross place 2^nd in the 171 lb. Weight class at the Colorado State High School wrestling tournament. They returned Sunday.

While they were gone, Emily and Jacob Linn stayed at the “Big House,” except for Friday night. John and Jean also hosted Charlotte Wilsey and the girls over the weekend, and Kassandra Linn Sunday afternoon.

Shirrise and Kassandra Linn went to Rapid City Wednesday to keep appointments, and afterwards visited both the Elsheres and the Johnstons. On Thursday, Shirrise and Kassandra again visited the Johnstons. Clyde Arneson was a coffee visitor Friday morning at the Morris Linn residence. Randy and Kenny Holst visited Saturday. Charlotte Wilsey and the girls stopped by the Morris Linn residence Sunday.

The Pauleys entertained Jim and Caroline Wilsey Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday, Bunny went to Isabel to attend the funerals of Jace Waddell and Jeffery Bold. The Pauleys visited the Melvin and Dorothy Anderson residence Thursday to deliver the Anderson’s Valentine gift and celebrate young Mayzee’s Valentine’s Day birthday a day late with homemade ice cream. And the Pauleys had “coffee and pop” Saturday at the Clyde Arneson residence.

Al and Bridget Trask treated Fr. Leo Hausmann and Matt Trask to supper at the Cactus Cafe in Wall Saturday night.

The “Elk Creek Trasks” attended the Regional Wrestling Tournament held in Philip on Saturday, at which Mark and Mick both placed 2^nd in their respective weight divisions, earning a spot at the state wrestling tournament.

Nick Trask left Monday for Washington, DC on the R-CALF fly in. While there, he visited cousin Mike Bucher. He returned Thursday. John Paul came out to the “Upland Trask” place from Gillette to help while he was gone. Ray Olson was a visitor at the “Upland Trask” residence Tuesday. Nick Hobart of Hill City spent most of the week helping the “Upland Trasks.” Pat and RoseMary took a romantic trip to Rapid City Wednesday to do their taxes. Celine Trask stayed overnight at the Joe Deering residence Friday night. Mike Morrison of almost Wyoming visited over the weekend, and Hank, Tom and Theresa Bruch visited Saturday afternoon to pick up Gemma so that she could attend Theresa’s 18^th birthday party.

Also on Saturday, the “Upland Trasks” made a phone call to the Carmelite Convent in Alexandria to wish Sr. Magdalena a happy 21^st birthday.

Kenny, Janet and Kelli Wilson attended the Sports Show in Rapid City on Saturday. Sunday, Katherine and Linda Tifft visited the Kenny Wilson residence for tea.

Mary Kay Wilson left Saturday for Minneapolis, MN to visit the Wolbergs and Beth Wilson. While she was gone, Philip went to Rapid City Sunday where he and Patrick attended the Sports Show.

The kind citizens hope you had a happy Valentine’s Day!