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Pleasant Praire: Sept. 4, 2023

Wednesday, to celebrate starting preschool, Kenna Lewis, along with her brother Grady and cousin Evelyn, found Grandma Karen Koepplin treating all to goodies at the coffee shop and more yummy stuff with Aunt Angie Hopfauf. At noon they made their way to Auntie Charlotte Koepplin's house where they brought pizza and grapes and celebrated some more. Here Amanda Koepplin joined in the celebration. Have fun in school, Kenna!

Thursday, Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Later they all attended a car and pickup show in New Rockford where Jimmy took pictures; they had a chance to visit with nieces Noelle and Nikki Braaten and their friend Paige there.

Friday, Margie Anderson, Amber Sylling and boys, Karen Anderson and Kent and Shelly Rigsby were supper guests at the Peter and Patti Larson home. All brought birthday greetings to Joanna. Since then Joanna has journeyed back to Sweden where she was working on grad school.

Wednesday, a brief visitor at the Charlotte Koepplin home was MarJean Pfau. Thursday morning brief stopper was nephew Aaron Koepplin, and Friday brief visitor bringing banana bread was neighbor Dianna Allmaras.

Friday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed supper with Andy and Ruth Braaten and Noelle at the Braatens and listened to the Carrington football game on the radio.

Sunday Gary Anderson and mom, Margie, took a leisurely drive around the countryside viewing the crops. They also had a roadside visit with cousin Joan McCormick. Evening found Kathy Anderson and grandson Jakoby and Karen Anderson visiting at Margie's.

Thursday afternoon visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were second cousins, Jodi Bergman and Michelle Erickson, both of Thief River Falls, Minn., Teresa Sather of Fargo and Candy Jensen of New Rockford. Jodi, Michelle and Teresa are sisters, and the daughters of the late Loretta Koepplin Geske. Loretta is the daughter of Herbert and Donna Koepplin and sister of Candy Jensen.

Friday evening Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from long-time friends Eileen and Dennis Williams. They are fine, staying busy with family, jobs a sweet granddaughter and gathering hen fruit.

Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a phone call from his sister Sharon Laxdal on Monday, and had Wednesday supper at the Mervin Indergaard and Vicki Magill home.