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Cards of thanks
Thank you to everyone who
“brought and bought” at our recent
bake sale, and a special thanks to
Merchants State Bank for the use of
their facilities. Also thanks to Norm’s
Thrifty White Pharmacy and Freeman
Community Development Corpora-
tion for their help in advertising the
sale. We are also very grateful for
everyone who has donated or will
donate to our May membership drive
and especially to the people who orga-
nized and will direct the drive through
the month of May at churches in the
area. Thanks, everyone!
Freeman Regional Health
Services Auxiliary
Thank you to everyone who sent
cards and the good wishes I received
for my 80th birthday. You truly made
my birthday special and one I’ll re-
member for quite some time. A spe-
cial thank you to my family for the
surprise party and to everyone who
helped celebrate with me. God bless
each and every one of you.
Stewart Kaufman
M
iscellaneous
Freeman Courier
/ May 9, 2012 / page 2
HOW TO REACH
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Freeman Ambulance......................................................................... 911
Freeman Regional Health Services..................................605-925-4000
Freeman Fire Department................................................................. 911
Freeman Police......................................................911 or 605-925-7025
Freeman Natural Gas Emergency................................ 1-800-245-6977
Hutchinson County Sheriff. ............................................................... 911
Turner County Sheriff........................................................................ 911
S.D. Poison Control Center........................................... 1-800-952-0123
COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS
Freeman City Hall.............................................................605-925-7127
Freeman Public Library.....................................................605-925-7003
Freeman Post Office.........................................................605-925-7386
Freeman Community Development Corporation. .............605-925-4444
HOW TO CONTACT
YOUR ELECTED
OFFICIALS
Sen. Tim Johnson
136 Hart Senate
Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-5842 (voice)
202 228-5765 (fax)
1-800-537-0025
Sioux Falls: 605-332-8896
Sen. John Thune
United States Senate SR-493
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-2321 (voice)
202 228-5429 (fax)
1-866-850-3855
Sioux Falls: 605-334-9596
Rep. Kristi Noem
226 Cannon House
Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2801 (voice)
202 225-5823 (fax)
Toll-free number and
South Dakota office info: TBA
GRAIN MARKET
Monday Closing - Central Farmers Coop
May 7, 2012
Corn...........................................$6.10
Soybeans..................................$14.12
April 30, 2012
Corn...........................................$6.14
Soybeans..................................$14.41
May 9, 2011
Corn...........................................$6.52
Soybeans..................................$12.65
WEATHER
May 1
84
56
0.35
May 2
81
48
0.00
May 3
81
60
0.00
May 4
75
56
0.00
May 5
70
58
0.38
May 6
67
50
0.00
May 7
67
46
0.00
PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
Moisture last week...................... .73
Total May..................................... .73
Normal May. .............................. 3.05
Total April................................... 3.05
Normal April.............................. 2.33
Year to date (thru 5/07)............... 6.72
Normal year (thru April)............ 5.28
Above year (thru 4/30)................. .71
WHEN IT’S OPEN
FREEMAN CITY HALL HOURS
Located at 185 E. Third Street
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Phone 605-925-7127 • Fax 605-925-7127
FREEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
Located at 322 S. Main Street — Phone 925-7003
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. • Saturday: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Books to Salem Home: 2nd and 4th Thursday: 9:45 a.m.
RUBBLE & APPLIANCE SITE HOURS
Located 1/2-mile West of Freeman on North County Road
(Summer Hours Began Wednesday, May 2;
Wednesdays 3 p.m.-8 p.m. and Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m.)
COMPOST, TREE & BRANCH SITE HOURS
Located 1/2-mile West of Freeman on North County Road
Monday through Saturday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
RECYCLING DROP-OFF
Freeman Recycling Center located on Cedar Street
Open 24-hours a day, seven days a week
Driver License
Examinations
May
MITCHELL:
1315 N. Main St.,
Suite 100 — 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,
May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17,
22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31
YANKTON:
Human Services Cen-
ter, Kanner Building, 3113 Spruce
St., Suite 109 — 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,
May 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18,
22, 24, 25, 29, 31
A complete statewide schedule
can be found online; go to
lick on “Other
Links” and go to “Driver License
Exams”.
All stations remain open during
noon hours although no drive tests
will be given between 11:30 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. No testing after 3:30 p.m.
Applicants have up to six months
before and 30 days after their birth-
day to renew their licenses without
written or driving tests. All applicants
requiring the written and driver test
must apply one hour before closing.
People applying for or renewing
their driver license or identification
card need to provide documents to
prove identity, date of birth and lawful
status; a Social Security number and
two documents proving your princi-
pal address.
Documents to prove identity, date
of birth and lawful status include:
• Valid unexpired U.S. passport
• Certificate of Naturalization
• Certificate of Citizenship
• Valid unexpired permanent resi-
dent card
• Valid unexpired employment au-
thorization document
• Foreign passport with valid unex-
pired U.S. Visa with I-94
Freeman Academy
Chapel Schedule
Freeman Academy holds chapel
every Monday and Friday on the sec-
ond floor of the Administration Build-
ing from 10:20 to 11 a.m. The public
is welcome to attend.
Friday, May 11:
Lea Graber, Senate
Intern in Washington, D.C.
Monday, May 14:
Selina Kunzi,
“Paraguay”
Friday, May 18:
Freeman Academy
Seniors, “Senior send off”
Monday, May 21:
Dan Freng, pastor
of Emmanuel Church
Meals on Wheels
(Subject to change)
Thursday, May 10
Fried Chicken
Friday, May 11
Baked Fish
Saturday, May 12
Tavern on a bun
Monday, May 14
Meat Balls
Tuesday, May 15
Salisbury Steak
Wednesday, May 16
Pork Cutlets
Thursday, May 17
Roast Beef
A “Special Diet” menu for Meals
on Wheels is available through Free-
man Community Hospital. For infor-
mation phone 925-4000.
Coming Events
Any public event or organizational meeting held in Freeman will be list-
ed upon request in this column as a public service. The
Courier
dead-
line is Monday noon. Contact us at PO Box 950, Freeman, SD 57029;
605-925-7033 (voice); 605-925-4684 (fax); or email
Wednesday, May 9
Freeman Public academic and athletic awards program, 10 a.m.
Thursday, May 10
Track: Cornbelt Conference Meet, Freeman Track and Field, field
events start at 1 p.m.
Senior Citizen Center bingo, 1:30 p.m.
Freeman Academy spring concert, Pioneer Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, City Hall, 8 p.m.
Friday, May 11
Bethany Church Food Pantry, 508 S. Cedar, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 12
SSS concert, Mory Ortman and Co.: “From Porter to Puccini,” Pioneer
Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 14
Senior Citizen Center mixed choir will practice, 1:30 p.m.
Freeman Academy music recital, Sterling Hall instrumental room, 7
p.m.
Freeman Public School Board meeting, Freeman High School, 7:30
p.m.
Tuesday, May 15
PALS weight support meeting, Ray Hofer’s Shop, 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 16
Senior Citizen Center noon potluck
Freeman High School Baccalaureate, 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 17
Reading Discussion Group, Freeman Public Library, 10 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, City Hall, 8 p.m.
Friday, May 18
Bethany Church Food Pantry, 508 S. Cedar, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
Freeman High School Graduation, 2 p.m.
Freeman Academy Commencement, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 21
Senior Citizen Center game day, 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22
PALS weight support meeting, Ray Hofer’s Shop, 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 24
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, City Hall, 8 p.m.
Friday, May 25
Bethany Church Food Pantry, 508 S. Cedar, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 29
PALS weight support meeting, Ray Hofer’s Shop, 8:30 a.m.
Senior Citizen Center mixed choir will practice, 1 p.m. (note change of
day and time)
Wednesday, May 30
Senior Citizen Center monthly birthday party, 1:30 p.m.
More community, regional, state and national links,
photo galleries and other resources at
Freeman Academy
Lunch Menu
May 10-May 16
(subject to change)
Note: All meals include tossed salad,
fruit, dessert
Thursday
— Teriyaki chicken, rice
pilaf, peas, strawberry pretzel
dessert
Friday
— Minestrone soup, leftover
desserts
Monday to Wednesday
— Cook’s
choice
A
rea
N
ews
Around the town
Saloma Furlong, author of
Why I
Left the Amish
, along with her hus-
band, David, spent some time in Free-
man this past week at the home of
Dennis and Shirley Ries, through the
Mennonite Your Way hospitality trav-
el. They are on a book tour through
the mid-west. Saloma is featured in
the film,
The Amish,
which can be
seen on-line on PBS on
American
Experience
. Saloma and David were
delighted to visit South Dakota for the
first time as well as one of the Hutter-
ite colonies. Her book and DVD can
be checked out at the Freeman Pub-
lic Library. To visit her website go to
East Freeman
Earl Rose, 85, died May 1 in Iowa
City, Iowa. His memorial service will
be held on Monday, June 11, at 10:30
a.m. at the First Mennonite Church in
Iowa City. His surviving family in-
cludes wife Marilyn (Preheim), five
daughters and their families, and sis-
ter-in-law Irene Schrag of Freeman.
Two area students, recent graduates
of Hesston College in Kansas, Daw-
son Waltner and Libby Waltner, are
spending some time in Europe with
the Hesston College Chorale. Parents
of Dawson are Derrold and Peggy,
and Libby’s parents are Kevin and
Amy.
SEVERE
WEATHER
SIGNALS
TAKE COVER:
A long steady
three-minute blast of the high
and low notes at the same time.
This signal means danger is im-
minent and you should seek
shelter immediately.
.
FIRE ALARM:
A siren with alter-
nating and repeating high-low-
high-low tones summons mem-
bers of the Freeman Fire Depart-
ment to the fire station. It is used
when requested by the fire de-
partment to ensure enough fire-
fighters respond to an alarm.
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FREEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
A weekly column by Barbara Zeidl
With the movie making the rounds,
and the sound track music selling big,
there is much interest in the books for
the
Hunger Games
series by Suzanne
Collins. These books are in our young
adult section and are being read by
children and adults all over the world.
Amazon gives a short description of
the first book: In the ruins of a place
once known as North America lies
the nation of Panem, a shining capitol
surrounded by 12 outlying districts.
Long ago the districts waged war on
the capitol and were defeated. As part
of the surrender terms, each district
agreed to send one boy and one girl
to appear in an annual televised event
called,
The Hunger Games
, a fight to
the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old
Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone
with her mother and younger sister,
regards it as a death sentence when
she is forced to represent her district
in the games. The terrain, rules, and
level of audience participation may
change but one thing is constant: kill
or be killed.
I read that and thought I wouldn’t
really care for it all that much, so I
put off reading them for quite a while.
But under pressure from nieces and
nephews, I gave in and gave it a read.
It was pretty much what I thought it
would be, a story that is probably of
more interest to young people. Still, it
was an interesting book, and the story
does keep your interest. However be
prepared for the end which leaves
you hanging and begs you to read the
second book. (The second book does
the same thing so you feel you need
to read the third book to get the whole
story.)
After reading all three of the books
I’d have to give them a rating of four
stars for young people and maybe
three and a half for adults. They did
hold my interest all the way to the end
of the third book and I did find I felt
involved with the characters and was
pulling for them to come through all
of their adventures.
New in May:
Adult Fiction
Too Close to Home
(#1 Women of
Justice), Lynette Eason
The Confession
(#14 Ian Rutledge),
Charles Todd
Into the Free
, Julie Cantrell
Sunny
(#2 White Lines), Tracy
Brown
Poison Flower
(#7 Jane Whitefield),
Thomas Perry
What Doesn’t Kill You
(#2 Catherine
Ling), Iris Johansen
Adult Nonfiction
Growing up Amish
, Ira Wagler
30 Yoga Poses
, Judith Lasater
Beautiful Souls
, Eyal Press
Living with Your Exchange Student
,
Ina Cherington
Winter King
(Henry VII ), Thomas
Penn
James D. Hofer
James D. Hofer was born July 16,
1935 to Dave and Elsie Hofer. He
passed away April 27, 2012 at Avera
Hospital in Yankton, S.D., of compli-
cations from lymphoma.
James grew up on a farm near
Dolton, S.D. He left to serve in the
Army and was stationed in Panama.
After returning, he became interest-
ed in a woman named Margie who
worked at a café in Menno, S.D. They
dated for several years and got mar-
ried on April 25, 1964. They had four
daughters: Rhonda, Nancy, Carole
and Jodi.
Jim loved farming. John Deere was
the tractor of choice and he tried to
instill that love in his grandchildren
by supplying them with John Deere
toys as well as rides on the tractor.
He loved watching baseball and the
Braves and Yankees were teams he
would stay up late to watch.
As daughters of a farmer, we expe-
rienced lots of farm activities. Picking
rocks, walking bean fields, chasing
cows and even driving the truck home
from a field, were activities done at a
young age.
Those who remember him as a
fun-loving, spirited man include his
daughters: Rhonda Steffen, husband
Joe and sons Dylan and Derek, Yank-
ton, Nancy Desler, husband Bill and
children Emily and Nathan, Bella
Vista, Ark., Carole Ball, husband Ja-
son and daughters Nicole and Emma,
Sioux Center, Iowa, and Jodi Mc-
Gaffy, husband David and children
Micah, Hannah and Josiah, Missouri
Valley, Iowa; brothers: Dennis Hofer,
Bobby Hofer, Elgin and wife Penny
Hofer; sisters: Bernice Kjos, Jane and
Don Schrader, and Gloria and hus-
band Merrill Schneiderman.
He was preceded in death by his
wife Margie; his parents Dave and
Elsie Hofer; brother-in-law Richard
Kjos; and brother Junior Hofer.
His funeral was held Monday, April
30 at 10:30 a.m. at Freeman Mission-
ary Church with Rev. Stephen Rous-
sos and Rev. David McGaffey officiat-
ing. Organist was Goldie Groves with
Becky Ebbesen as pianist. Pallbearers
were Joe Steffen, Bill Desler, Jason
Ball, David McGaffey, Craig Hofer
and Ron Misar. Honorary pallbearers
were Dylan Steffen, Derek Steffen,
Micah McGaffey Nathan Desler and
Josiah McGaffey. Interment was at
Hutterthal Church Cemetery.