that is my family was very appreciative of my gravy, as they were the guinea pigs that had suffered through my earlier mistakes!
• Here are the minutes from the UMW meeting held Thursday November 15^th.  Carol Hanse presided over the meeting with seven members present.  Plans were made for the Evening of Christmas to be held at the church Sunday December 9^th.  It will consist of a free will soup supper beginning at 6:00pm followed by a musical program.  Sign up sheets for the food will be passed around during church.  The World Thank Offering will be taken at the January meeting.  Shoe boxes for Christmas children were packed.  Notes were written and submitted by Secretary Mary Lynn James.
• Evening supper guests of Lyle and Joan Cutler on Sunday November 18^th were

Alf and Doris Larson and Ken and Bonnie Jark, all of Aberdeen, and Dennis and Shirley Larson of Groton.  They played bridge following the meal with Dennis Larson earning high score.
• Don and Virgie Vander Vorst were Thanksgiving Day and weekend guests of Dale and Diane Jans of Sioux Falls.  Others joining them were Jerome and Kathy Hinderks of Aberdeen, Bernice Jans, Brad and Sheri Jans, Taryn,

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