Tony Paul, who is in his second week of work with Central Farmers Cooperative, unloads corn at the Freeman elevator Monday morning, Sept. 28. With the dry conditions of summer and fall, the harvest is in full swing across the region.

Marilyn (Mendel) Wolverton died Sept. 23, 2020, at Evergreen, Colo. surrounded by her family. There will be a memorial service celebrating her life at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 at Bethel Church, Yale, S.D. Marilyn June (Mendel) Wolverton was born June 22, 1937 to Joseph David Mendel and Elizabeth Viola (Hofer) Mendel in Faulkton, S.D. In 1942 the family moved to a farm south of Doland, S.D. Marilyn graduated from Doland High School in 1955 and in 1959 she graduated from Wheaton College in Chicago with a degree in Education. She then taught first grade in Doland for two years.

Kevin Waltner visits with other guests at the 2020 Menno Pioneer Power Show late Saturday morning, Sept. 26 — the first day of the two-day event that every year draws several thousand to the Menno community. The Power Show includes featured vintage tractors, cars and steam engines, a host of vendors and exhibitors, a flea market, demonstrations, food, activities for children and more, all taking place on the sprawling Pioneer Acres on the north side of Menno. 

Mike Weier, left, of Sioux Falls and Samuel Borntrager of Trimont, Minn., work with a hay threshing demonstration on the first day of the 2020 Menno Pioneer Power Show Saturday, Sept. 26. The show runs through 3 p.m. today and on Sunday. 

Myron Leroy Schaffer was born Nov. 28, 1934 to Richard and Alvina (Geigle) Schaffer. He was the second of 10 children. Myron married Sharlene (Sunderland) on Sept. 19, 1964 and worked as a meat cutter and also owned a grocery store. Myron enjoyed bowling, softball and horseshoes in his younger years. Myron was a member of the US Army; after he completed his training, Myron spent four years of duty in Germany as a combat engineer. After retirement Myron spent time at the Senior Citizens Center playing cards. He was active at St. Paul Lutheran Church and enjoyed singing.

Flags are flying at half staff in honor of the late Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who died on Sunday of complications from pancreatic cancer. Ginsberg is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol today.

Freeman Public bounced back from a 25-16 loss in the first set to take down Menno 3-1 in Cornbelt Conference volleyball action in Freeman Thursday night, Sept. 24. The Flyers beat the Wolves 16-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-18.

This photo appears to have been taken sometime after or around 1953, shows the east side of Main Street, where a drug store and the U.S. Post Office once stood. Today those buildings are occupied by State Farm Insurance and Strasser Law Office.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 8 a.m. - Registration 9 a.m. - Flea market & toy show open; equipment operators safety meeting 10:30 a.m.-Noon - Corn cutting, binding & chopping; corn shelling & shredding, hay demonstrations, steam threshing, steam engine plowing; sawmill start-up Noon - Antique car & tractor parade 1 p.m. - Children’s games open

Dawn Evelyn (Christensen) Makram went to join her savior on Sept. 19, 2020, while at her home in Sioux Falls, S.D.