Legion Auxiliary works on new service project

On Monday, Oct. 27, the ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary in Lake Benton were at the Legion Hall making bibs for the Veterans Home in Luverne.

This was the first time the group has worked on this particular project, and it was a request.

The group expects to complete 60 bibs, and make cookies to be delivered along with them closer to Christmas.

In addition to this project, the ladies have taken a group from the Veterans Home fishing; they play bingo with the residents; and help out with anything they are called to do.

There were 12 of the 130 auxiliary members on hand for the work session.

American Legion Auxiliary membership is open to anyone who is an immediate family member of an American Legion members or a deceased veteran. Junior or senior status is determined by age (under/over 18).

Above: Joyce Knutson works on cutting out holes for the head to go through. Joan Klitz and Diane Evers pin the necklines prior to stitching.-Lake Benton News photos by Tonia Goertz

Bounty from the great outdoors

Above: Leona Lietz of Ivanhoe caught this 12 pound, 36 inch long Northern on a minnow at Oakwood Lake in South Dakota. The fish is at the taxidermist being put on a wall mount. Mark Bressler from Delano shot this 7 point buck on Sunday, Nov. 2^nd in the Lake Benton Area. This is an Archery Deer.-submitted photos

Girl Pioneers reduce, reuse, and recycle

The Lutheran Girl Pioneers met on Sunday, November 2^nd at St. John’s Lutheran church in Lake Benton. The girls made cleaning wipes out of empty coffee containers, paper towels, and vinegar water. The wipes are very economical so we reduced and reused! Pictured are Jacqueline Berger and Emily Miller. Not pictured is Autumn Mendro. Luthern Girl Pioneers is led by Christin Berger.-submitted photo

Spooks and goofs spotted

Top: In the spirit of Halloween, folks in Lake Benton dressed the part during the day on Friday. At Steve’s Affiliated we found Sheriff Steve Nordmeyer and a group of convicts including Kathy Nordmeyer, Kim Hefti, Rita Stueven, and Gloria Lichtsinn. The group is grateful to Florine Bannick for help with the costumes. Middle: At First Security Bank Pam Veire was a pirate, Julie Stuefen was a pumpkin, Janet Kuhn stood proudly as Lady Liberty; Julienne Prosch was a good witch, Cheryl Kjergaard was a police detective (should we tell her about the convicts down the street?), and Janel Stuefen was a hospital patient sporting the dreaded backless gown. Bottom: At Senior Dining, Lois Zimmer had on a fall sweatshirt, Berniece Johannsen was too cute, Barb Hurd was a scary witch, and Gloria Hope Mosier made tracks that day as a chicken. — Lake Benton News photos by Tonia Goertz