Here in Elm Springs the weather tried very hard to change, with some success, most notably a drop in temperature and a vicious attack of the North Wind.

Many of the kind citizens, in addition to people from elsewhere, attended the Jerry Glade funeral in Rapid City and burial at the Elm Springs Cemetery Thursday.

The People Who Play Cards assembled for their last game of the season Wednesday, at the John Linn residence. The very imaginative People dubbed this occasion Hawaiian night, and tried with varying degrees of enthusiasm to dress accordingly. The season’s winners were; Norma Pellegrin, 1^st; Carolyn Anders, 2^nd; Clyde Arneson, 3^rd; John Linn, 4^th; and the booby prize went to Andy and Kellie Linn.

Ryan and Chrissy Elshere, accompanied by Clyde Arneson, went to a rodeo at the Seven Downs Arena near Spearfish Saturday night, where Ryan, along with his brother JJ and the West brothers, was a competitor. The four did very well, and JJ’s kids came home to Elm Springs with Ryan and Chrissy.

Matt Trask was a guest at the Kody DeVries house Monday night.

Cary Johnston returned Monday from a trip to New Orleans, where she had gone with her mother and two sisters for her mother’s birthday.

Cary Johnston and Kellie Linn, along with other women, attended the Beth Moore Living Proof Live conference at the Civic Center in Rapid City over the weekend.

Pat, Steph, and Julie Trask were Sunday morning visitors at the Andy and Kellie Linn residence, and Clyde Arneson was a Sunday supper guest there.

Matt Trask was a Monday evening visitor at the Morris Linns. Wednesday, Shirrise and Kassandra attended a body shop party at the Peg Ireland residence near Box Elder, after visiting the Kei and Sheryl Oberlanders. Thursday, Grandma Margaret, along with Ashlyn and Jared Simons, were visitors at the Morris Linns, while Misti and Statler Walker were overnight guests. Friday, Morris and Clyde Arneson went to Wall, and when they returned, played cards at the Morris Linn resiedence, with Kody Devries also in attendance. And Sunday, Brian, Misti and Statler Walker were visitors to the Morris Linn residence. From there, Misti and Shirrise went to a stamping party at Georgi Ann Cobbs near Red Owl. Kassandra spent Sunday with Jack and Cheryl Simons.

The Pauley girls visited at the Jim Smith residence Friday afternoon. Tucker and Jace O’Rourke visited at the Pauleys Saturday. And Sunday, the Pauleys returned the favor, visiting at the O’Rourkes.

Cary and Pam Tines went to Deadwood last Sunday night, to meet Pams parents,Max and Sarah Miller. Monday night, the Tines’ hosted Kody Devries and Morris Linn for supper. Friday afternoon, the Tines’, accomanied by Nick and Al Trask, went to Rapid City on business. Sunday, John Tines, Amanda Humphrey, and Kody DeVries were visitors at the Cary Tines residence.

The biggest news of the week at the “Upland Trasks” was the return on Thursday of Steph and Julie from Ireland, where they had spent over a week. Several other “Upland Trasks” were heard to comment that it was about time the two girls shouldered a “wee bit o’ responsibility” at home. Matt visited Justin and Kayla Wulf of Owanka Tuesday night, and Saturday he accompanied the Wulfs, along with Kevin Tift, Laramie Opstedahl, and Joe Baker, to Deadwood to celebrate Kayla’s 21^st birthday. Sunday Matt visited at the Debbie Nachtigall residence.

Pam Tines and Kay Williamson were visitors at the “Brustol AFB” early in the week. Friday, Dara felt well enough that she and Sean embarked on an extensive tour of western South Dakota, with stops in Belle Fourche and New Underwood, among others.

Easter services at the Elm Springs Church will be held on Holy Thursday, the 24^th of March, at 7 pm, and Easter Sunday, the 27^th of March, at 8 am, with a potluck meal to follow.

The kind citizens of Elm Springs hope you can stay out of the wind!