Camilla Astrup Bourquin, Howick, South Africa, Ntongi Astrup Murphy and husband, Richard, Fox River Grove, Ill., were guests of Ray and Lois Nelson last week Wednesday through Saturday. Camilla is a retired nurse presently working with Hospice and HIV-Aids patients among the native population. She has been visiting her son Ryan, who is a background design artist in New York City. Camilla and Ntongi are Ray’s nieces. Mary Carter attended her daughter’s birthday gathering Saturday evening. Marilyn and her husband, Alf Metzger, along with Mary, Joni and Todd Bunde, their four children, Stacey Carter and also Lucas Metzger, who has been attending college and now living in Sioux Falls, were present when the group went out to eat. Betty Elbers attended the quartet festival Friday and Saturday evenings in Sioux Falls. June Albers’ sisters, Gladys Macleo, Brainerd, and Fern Becker, Fergus Falls, visited her from Thursday until Saturday. Vi Van Wyhe was among others who attended the 90th birthday open house Sunday at Blue Mound Banquet and Meeting Center in Luverne for Wesley Kitchenmaster. The four children and their families of Luella Schlueter came to attend her 90th birthday open house Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Other relatives and friends came from Minnetonka, George, Iowa, Marion, S.D., and Sioux Falls. Her children returned to their homes Sunday. Ray and Lois Nelson attended the National Lutheran Choir concert at Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, S.D., a week ago. Fran Sandager accompanied Sheldon and Ellie Sandager to St. Paul to attend the funeral of Merle Muckala. He was 85 and the husband of Marie Sandager Muckala. Others attending were John, Mike and Charlie Sandager.Lyle and Dorothy Bos attended the wedding Saturday of their grandson Brian Kroon and Amy Winkels at George, Iowa. Brian is the son of Bill and Lila Kroon. Others attending were Bob and Lora Sayler and family, Sioux Falls, and Doug and Lois Boeve and family. The couple will make their home in Rock Rapids, Iowa.Mark and Karen Sandager attended the wedding Saturday of Grant Crawford and Julie Dechain. Fran and John Sandager attended their reception. Card of ThanksThanks to all who came and helped me celebrate my 90th birthday. Thanks for the many lovely cards and well wishes. Also thanks to my children for hosting the event. It will be a day I’ll always remember.Luella Schlueter