Oberon Oracles: May 25, 2020

Lester Roberts reported that the Oberon cemetery will be mowed Friday or Saturday (weather permitting) so asks that Memorial Day flowers wait if possible, until the mowing is done.

Lester’s cousin, Arlene Keister from Whitefish, Mont., passed away. She was born and raised in the Oberon area 97 years ago and left the area when she was around 20. Lester talked to his sister, Marlene Miller in Mesa, Ariz., this week. He also had a few calls from Chad Getscher.

Howard and Helen Schmid have returned to their North Dakota home for the summer. They are staying safely at home. Welcome back!!

Doris Griffin’s goose is still sitting on her eggs, but they should hatch pretty soon. She only leaves her nest to get a quick bite to eat and a sip of water and dad chases her back to the nest. When the eggs hatch, the geese are very good parents and take good care of their young.

Doris’ guinea hens have 37 eggs in their nest. Two hens have been laying eggs in that same nest so maybe will share sitting on it as well. Doris has two bantam chicks. Her bantams will sit on guinea eggs and will raise them and take care of them along with their own chicks.

Bobbi Grann spent five days this past week in Flandreau, S.D., competing in a couple barrel racings and visiting friends. John and Ben Grann are glad for warmer weather and being able to seed wheat.

Raymond Buckmeier from Brinsmade stopped by the Grann farm on Tuesday to visit and ended up helping fix some equipment.

Tuesday, Charlotte Simon and a group of ladies got together to celebrate Karen Johnson’s birthday with coffee and delicious homemade donuts made by Rita Sorlie.

Friday morning, Jane Brorby and Charlotte had coffee at Harriman’s to celebrate Jane’s birthday.

Harriman’s Coffee House had a float in the parade on Friday evening honoring the 2020 Maddock graduating class. Karen Johnson, Carol Backstrom and Charlotte Simon participated. Congratulations to all the seniors.

Sunday, Charlotte met Heidi Thompson in Lakota to pick up grandchildren, Max and Elin, who will spend several days with Randy and Charlotte. They will help grandma plant her garden.

Carrie Prince visited Dave and Linda Madson on Sunday and helped Linda with a project. Sunday afternoon, Dave, Linda, Carrie and Mr. Syl Brown had coffee and cake on Melodie Madson’s deck in celebration of Carrie’s birthday. Happy birthday again, Carrie.

We are very proud of our great-granddaughter, Kennedee Madson. Her report card is all A and A+. We have not seen McKenzee’s report card yet, but I am sure we can be just as proud of her. They have missed being in school with their friends.

I received a phone call from a Sgt. Somebody supposedly from Social Security telling me that my social security number was involved in some crime and was being investigated so I was to call the number he gave me immediately. I did not do that as I know it is a scam. To my knowledge, Social Security sends letters and does not call.

Quote for this week: “Our duty is not to see through one another, but to see one another through.” Dana Emmett