LETTERBOX

To the editor: This past week we observed Veterans Day honoring those who have sacrificed to protect our country. It is certainly wise and appropriate that we do so. It brings into focus how important it is to have those who are/were willing to sacrifice for others.

FALL BACK

By Fr. Terry Weber, St. Joseph's Catholic Church “Fall Back,” a term we hear a lot at this time of year with Daylight Saving time change. I remember as a little kid asking my parents how they knew when the clock should be changed and in what way. Keeping it simple, they tied it to the seasons.

Service and Sacrifice

BY SEN JOHN THUNE  Etched into stone at the Korean War Memorial are the words, “Freedom is not free.” The generations of Americans who have made immense sacrifices in service to the United States know all too well what it costs to defend our country and secure our freedoms.

“Cuppys Corner”

Darleen Cuppy wrote her news Monday morning; Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. Darleen enjoyed the chicken gravy over biscuits, green beans and chocolate pudding for dinner. She watched the World Series in the evening with the Arizona Diamondbacks playing the Texas Rangers.

“Cuppys Corner”

Darleen Cuppy wrote her news Monday morning; Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. Darleen watched the Minnesota Vikings play the San Francisco 49ers in the evening. The Vikings won 22-17. Tuesday Darleen enjoyed the chicken dinner and chocolate pudding from the Manor kitchen.

THANK YOU

The family of Reina Peterson Ford wishes to thank the Wessington Springs and surrounding communities for the overwhelming support given for Reina’s Benefit. We are so blessed to live in this community.

NEWS FROM AREA CHURCHES

MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION • WWW.SPRINGSCHURCHES.ORG Have you ever been around a young child that asked lots of questions like, why can’t I, what are you doing, where is my, or maybe something like “What does God do all day?

“Cuppys Corner”

Darleen Cuppy wrote her news Monday morning; Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. Darleen enjoyed the roast beef dinner and chocolate cake from the Manor kitchen. It was a nice fall day, so she went for a walk.

Amazing turnout at WSHS Blood Drive

I have incredible blood drive results to share! Wessington Springs High School held a blood drive with LifeServe Blood Center on Wednesday, October 11 and had an AMAZING turn out.

“Cuppys Corner”

Darleen Cuppy wrote her news Monday morning; Delia Atkinson came to get it later in the forenoon. Darleen had physical therapy at 11 a.m. Darleen enjoyed the hamburger, onion rings, green beans and chocolate pudding from the Manor kitchen.