The weather was at times downright nasty in Elm Springs until Saturday, when it warmed up nicely. Sunday was absolutely gorgeous.

Several of the kind citizens attended the funeral of Tub Rath in Wall Wednesday.

And the Elm Springs Fire Hall held their annual membership meeting on Thursday afternoon.

Marvin and Carolyn Anders hosted the Casey Trask’s and the Rod Anders’ for lunch Sunday, and Milton and Twila Trask after church, also on Sunday.

Joe Trask accompanied Baxter and Dunbar Anders to New Underwood Friday night, where they watched the New Underwood Tigers beat the Wall Eagles in a basketball game.

Clyde Arneson accompanied Andy Linn to several towns on business Saturday, and afterwards had supper at the Andy Linn residence.

Lawrence Burke had a “two-man chore” to complete Tuesday, and Clyde Arneson was called be the second man. For his aid, he received hot chocolate and cookies. A crew has been engaged in residing the Lawrence Burke home this week, but their efforts have been hampered by the wind.

The Sam Johnstons returned to Terry Peak for their own skiing adventure on Sunday.

Clyde Arneson and Cary Tines were visitors at the Andy Linn residence on Friday.

Bunny Pauley visited the Morris Linn residence Monday morning, and Clyde Arneson visited Monday afternoon. Morris and Kassandra went to Rapid City for appointments.

Young Savana Johnston was an afternoon visitor at the Morris Linn residence on Wednesday. Clyde Arneson returned to the Morris Linn residence Thursday morning for coffee, while Shirrise visited Charlotte Wilsey in Rapid City and had supper with Peg Ireland. Shirrise Linn had lunch with Cheryl Oberlander Saturday.

Emilee Pauley made a haul off of last week’s birthday this week, first receiving a baby goat on Monday from Harold and Karen Delbridge, which she named Twinkletoes, and then a horse named Chiquita from Rex and Sheryl Burghduff, which Jesse Bail brought Friday when he came to stay the weekend. In other news the Pauley’s went to Faith Thursday evening to watch cousins Trinity Till and Hazer Burghduff and the rest of the Harding County Ranchers lose a basketball game to the Faith Longhorns.

Bud Pauley, Andy Linn and Clyde Arneson all visited the Cary Tines residence Thursday afternoon more or less to help him repair his garage door. Cary and Pam Tines attended Ronnie Racicky’s 60^th birhtday party at the Racicky residence in New Underwood Saturday night. All of the usual suspects were in attendance.

Bridget Trask returned to the Castle Friday evening after her week long trip to Columbus OH. Gemma Trask accomapanied Al and Bridget to bible study in New Underwood Sunday evening.

RoseMary Trask went to New Underwood on business Wednesday. Pat Trask went to Lennox on business during the week, and had the opportunity to visit Sr. Magdalena in Alexandria. Nick Trask went to Sturgis on Business Thursday. And thats about it for the “Upland Trask” news.

Actually, thats about it for the ESN this week. The kind citizens hope you enjoy the warmer weather.