The Philip City Council meeting on Monday, October 1, quickly covered update reports from many departments and projects.

Bids were opened for the next five year lease of the 216 acres of farm ground near the municipal airport. The highest of the five bidders was Robert Berry at $5,000 per year beginning in 2008.

The second reading of the budget ordinance was officially recorded.

June Rose Allard was born June 17, 1924, in Washabaugh County, the oldest of six children born to Carl and Della (Weisenberger) Allard. Rose attended the Pleasant Hill grade school, then high school in Wanblee and Interior. She graduated from Interior in 1944.

June Rose took her basics in Aberdeen, and joined a government program as a nurse cadet traveling by train to Milesville, Montana, where she took her training as a registered nurse from Catholic nuns.

Charles H. Rowcliffe, age 85, of Philip, died Saturday, September 29, 2007, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 3, at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Mark Ford officiating.

Music for the service was provided by Marilyn Millage, organist, and Glenn Parsons, vocalist. Ushers were Chip Walker and Scott Baye.

John Nobert "Jack" O'Reilly, 85 years young, went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2007, in Miles City, MT.

He was born September 27, 1921, the third of John and Edna (Herman) O'Reilly's six children, in Philip, SD.

He relayed many stories to his family about life growing up on the farm and working for Dan Copps's grocery store after graduating from high school in Philip. After listening in disbelief to the radio reports about the attack on Pearl Harbor, he decided to enlist in the United States Navy and was sworn in July 4, 1942.

Bertha A. Ainsworth, age 61, of Wall, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Services were held Monday, September 17, at the Evangelical Free Bible Church in Wall, with Pastor Ron Burtz officiating.

Music was provided by Carol Hahn, organist, and Pastor Ron Burtz, vocalist. Usher was Jim Barber. Pallbearers were Frank and Jerry Smyle, Richard Thomas, Wade Geigle, George Ginsbach and Steve Blowers.

Interment followed at the Boneita Springs Cemetery, nine miles south of Enning.

Maribelle J. Peterson, age 84, of Philip, died Thursday morning, September 13, 2007, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.

Services were held Tuesday, September 18, at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Mark Ford officiating.

Music was provided by Marilyn Millage, pianist. Usher was George Ainslie. Pallbearers were Irwin Ferguson, Mike Seager, Ray Formanek, Bob Johnson, Buster Peterson and Jared Hook.

Interment was in the Kadoka Cemetery.

Maribelle Josephine William-son was born April 25, 1923, in Onida, SD, the daughter of John B.

Ruth E. Woodall, age 89, of Belle Fourche, formerly of Philip, died Monday, September 17, 2007, at Spearfish Regional Hospital.

Ruth Elizabeth Streeter Woodall, was born January 26, 1918, at Lake Preston to Harry N. and Mary Alice (Houlihan) Streeter. She grew up in Lake Preston, graduated from Lake Preston High School, the Eastern Normal School in Madison and attended Northern State and Black Hills State College.

As a young woman Ruth was a school teacher in DeSmet and Iroquois.

Ruth was united in marriage to Wayne "Woody" Woodall on May 2, 1945, in Rochester, MN.

James Peterson, age 91, of Philip, died Saturday evening, September 15, 2007, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.

Services were held Wednesday, September 19, at the American Legion Hall with Pastor Mark Ford officiating.

Music was provided by Marilyn Millage, pianist, Glenn Parsons, guitarist/vocalist, and congregational singing. Ushers were Bud Stickler and Cliff Ramsey. Pallbearers were Ed Buchholz, Mick Mortellaro, Howard Eggers, Ron Millage, Jerry Thompson and Mel Smith.

Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery, Philip.

"We thought it was just the flu," recalled Lacy Puhlman when her older son, 11-year-old Blake, originally became sick in late January. That illness grew worse, fearfully worse.

After finding no conclusive results from the many tests, the doctors at the Philip Health Services and at Rapid City Regional Hospital referred the Puhlmans to specialist Dr. Jon Vanderhoof of Omaha, Neb. Vanderhoof flies to Rapid City once a month to help people who have extreme digestive tract problems.

The Lady Scotties traveled to Ft. Pierre on Thursday, September 6, to win the Lyman/Stanley County Volleyball Tournament.

Philip vs. Lyman

25-17, 25-23, 25-15

Serving: Philip - 64 of 72 (19 aces). Leaders: Lindsay Mann - 15 of 16 (8 aces), Stacy Weller - 17 of 18 (4 aces), Taylor Holman - 13 of 13 (2 aces), Marissa Mann - 9 of 10 (2 aces).

Receiving: Philip - 42 of 50. Leaders: Tylissa Fitch - 11 of 12, Kayla O'Connell - 16 of 19, M. Mann - 8 of 9, L. Mann - 3 of 3.

Setting: Philip - 81 of 81 (25 assists). Leaders: Holman - 75 of 75 (23 assists), M.