Marv and June Albers, Cheryl Pavel and Cheyenne, returned home last Saturday after spending a week at the hunting and fishing lodge of Terry Albers near Glenwood. Cheyenne was the first one to snare a fish. Peter and Inge Zeilman returned to their home in Germany Friday after spending three weeks in the home of their daughter and husband, Karen and Jesse Gaugler and granddaughters, Leanna and Madison. Harriet Skattum spent a few days over the Fourth in the Dwayne Edwards home at Forestburg, S.D.Jill Kolsrud of Monroe, N.C., spent several days in the home of her parents, Dave and Char Kolsrud, Beaver Creek, and one day with her grandmother, Alice Kolsrud, Hills. Kris and Pat Anderson, Sioux Falls, S.D., entertained the family at their home on Lake Madison for the Fourth. Present were Margaret Erickson, Worthington, Anna and Mike Gilman and children, and Wendell and Kathryn Erickson. They spent from Saturday until Tuesday there. There was a Sandager gathering at the ranch at Burke, S.D., from Thursday until Sunday. There were water sports with raft rides on the tributary of the Missouri River and on Saturday night there was a rodeo. Folks came from throughout the United States with 80 individuals attending. Present from Hills were Fran Sandager, Sheldon and Ellie Sandager and Charlie and Mike Sandager. Some camped; some were at the bed and breakfasts and at motels. It was a fun time for all attending. Jesse and Riley Lentz, Lakefield, are spending several days in the home of Bob and Twila Kirsch. Wendell and Kathryn Erickson presented their color slide show of the European countries they visited at the Tuff Home on Friday. The Durst twins, Troy and Taylor, celebrated their third birthday last week with friends on July 3. On the Fourth the family motored to Mitchell, S.D., to spend until the Fourth in the home of Tim’s parents, Harry and Grace Durst and they helped the children’s grandfather, Harry, celebrate his birthday which was Friday.Vicki Nelson, Mankato, spent several days with her parents, Ray and Lois Nelson. While here they attended the musical "Forever Plaid," at the Sioux Falls Orpheum Theatre, the Sunday band concerts of Municipal Band, the Fourth of July parade, lunch and band concert at Sioux Falls Park for the Sioux Falls Sesquicentennial celebration and fireworks at Garretson, S.D. Vicki returned to Mankato Wednesday enjoying a picnic in Sibley Park with parents.