Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Roger and Diane Langley and granddaughters were visitors at the Margie Anderson home one afternoon. Sunday found Shirley Packard and Calvin enjoying breakfast at the Rockford Cafe, where they also visited with Mary Gehrtz and Gary Anderson. Brief stoppers at the Charlotte Koepplin home Thursday were MarJean Pfau and Diane Rosenberg. Granddaughter Joanna Larson and friend Ian Gilley were visitors bringing flowers to Margie Anderson one day. Ken and Marvis Holte got a call from their son Loren from Bismarck that his sinus surgery went well and...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Jim Johnson. Tim Hartl and Calvin Packard were in Devils Lake Tuesday taking care of business. Last Tuesday Karen Koepplin and Charlotte Koepplin were in Carrington where Charlotte had medical appointments. Saturday Margie Anderson enjoyed a visit from her brother Douglas Cudworth. Dianne Allmaras sent granddaughters Ella, Addie and Layne Allmaras to the Charlotte Koepplin home Sunday afternoon with a freshly-baked banana bread. Sunday Shirley Packard treated son Calvin to breakfast...
Todd and Karen Koepplin picked up Janelle Koepplin and Charlotte Koepplin Thanksgiving morning and they were on their way to Bordulac, where they met Aaron and Danielle Koepplin and family. All enjoyed a superb buffet dinner at the Bar and Grill there plus visiting family and friends. The drive home took them across country, past the Koepplin farmstead and the Pleasant Prairie neighborhood. Charlotte went home after an enjoyable time, others stopped in at the Frederick and Dianne Allmaras home with greetings of the day. Jimmy Indergaard was a...
Thursday visitor over tea at the Ken and Marvis Holte home was daughter Amanda Bickett Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a Thursday morning visit from Aaron Koepplin and an afternoon visit from Karen Koepplin bringing homemade chicken noodle soup and oatmeal raisin cookies. Yum. Jimmy Indergaard was a Thursday and Saturday visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. And he enjoyed a phone chat with his sister Sharon Laxdal Wednesday. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call Sunday from Carol Clancy from Thompson. Carol and Jerry are...
Congrats to the Rockets on the big season and big win. Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor and supper guest of Mervin Indergaard and Vicki Magill Wednesday, and Saturday found him a visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Last Monday Tim Hartl and Shirley and Calvin Packard were among those who took in the Veterans Day Breakfast served by the American Legion Auxiliary at the Eagles Club in New Rockford. Margie Anderson enjoyed a Sunday visit from her brother Doug Cudworth. Friday Karen Koepplin and Charlotte Koepplin were in Carr...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of John Hovey. Brief stopper at the Charlotte Koepplin home Wednesday was MarJean Pfau. Wednesday, Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor and supper guest at the Mervin Indergaard home and Friday found him visiting as a supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, were among those who enjoyed the Veterans Day breakfast served by the Legion Auxiliary on Monday at the Eagles Club in New Rockford. Patti Larson and Margie Anderson drove to Devils Lake on...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Myron Jury. Sunday found Calvin Packard and mom Shirley enjoying breakfast at the Rockford Café. Pastor Thomas Eckstein stopped in at the Charlotte Koepplin home briefly Tuesday and gave Charlotte, Diana Rue, Ed Brecto and Cheryl Janzen communion and was on his way to the Shirley Packard home for the same reason. The others enjoyed a visit over ice cream and rolls brought by Diana. Saturday, Jimmy Indergaard was a supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home and later all took in...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Scott Turcotte. Thursday afternoon stoppers at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Karen Koepplin and granddaughter Evelyn Koepplin. Jimmy Indergaard and his sisters Sharon Laxdal, Fran Walen and Ruth Braaten have returned from an enjoyable 10-night, 11-day trip in the southern states. Granddaughter Sandra Larson was a Sunday visitor at the Margie Anderson home. Saturday visitors were granddaughter Joanna Larson and cousin Jane Sampson. A shout is going out to Nikki Settelmeyer way down...
Sunday visitors at the Margie Anderson home were Laura Hager and baby Keaton. Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed a phone call with son James Birkholz and friend Wendie. Sunday, daughter Amanda stopped in for a visit. Brief stopper at the Candy Jensen home one afternoon was Cora Koepplin. Charlotte Koepplin was on the receiving end of a second bouquet of fresh flowers from Katie Jorgensen, Harrison and Rynna as part of the Flower Scent-R Petal It Forward day. Keep one, share one. Fun. Darlis Short was a Sunday visitor at the Glenn and Judy Cudworth...
Saturday visitors at the Margie Anderson home were Kent and Shelly Rigsby of Jamestown. All drove to the Peter and Patti Larson home and enjoyed a visit over coffee. Laura Hager was also a visitor. Saturday, the Frederick and Dianne Allmaras home was the scene of an 80th birthday celebration for Dianne. Family and friends enjoyed a special cake and a humerous t-shirt was donned by family. Highlight of the party was a sing-a-long around the piano while Dianne played many good tunes. Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed a fall turkey supper delivered by...
Hello and "Thank You" to Linda Lies and Janet Laube of Fargo, Veronica Davis, Jerry and Carol Clancy of Thompson and Robert H., along with the call from Billy Womacks from Virginia, for letting me know how much these folks appreciate Talk of the Town. Dale and Diane Rosenberg celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this past week. They received many calls filled with good wishes. Taylor and Amanda Koepplin, Evelyn, Tessa and Ewen were Monday evening visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home...
Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, enjoyed Sunday breakfast at the Rockford Café. Wednesday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed visiting and supper with Mervin Indergaard and Vicki Magill. Thursday, all enjoyed a walk after supper at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Karen Koepplin was a brief stopper at the Charlotte Koepplin home Monday. Wednesday, Karen drove Charlotte to medical appointments in Carrington. Sunday, Margie Anderson enjoyed a phone call with Helen Emery of Grand Forks. Drop-in visitors this week at Margie's have been David and Karen...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Pearl Eldridge. Charlotte Koepplin received a phone call from cousin Ardy Yates Birkholz recently. Ardy is a helper at a local fair each year and has been known to enter some of her recipes in baking contests. This year she is the proud winner of three blue ribbons for her cookie recipes. Congratulations, Ardy. On Friday, Dave Gabbert and daughter Cheryl came from their home in Minnesota to pick up mom, Shirley Packard, at Carrington Medical Center and bring her home to New Rockford....
Hello, I'm back giving Talk of the Town another try. I'm combining Talk of the Town and Pleasant Prairie into one due to the lack of news. Folks were just not getting me their news or family happenings. I have been asked, "why no Talk of the Town?" That tells me there is still some interest, especially to folks who subscribe to the paper out of town or state. So, if you still want Talk of the Town, please call me at (701) 947-2986 at your convenience. We'll see what happens. Okay? Monday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor and supper guest at the...
On May 16, Grady Lewis celebrated his fourth birthday between rain showers at the New Rockford city park with family and friends. All enjoyed fun stuff with a Spiderman party. New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of John Topp. Last Wednesday, Ione Price called Shirley Packard to inform her of a celebration of life for Perry Price in Belgrade, Mont. soon. Shirley also received a phone call from nephew Billy Womacks of Virginia Beach that his father Bill Womacks is in rehab following a bad fall and is doing okay. Marvis...
Last Wednesday, MarJean Pfau was a brief stopper at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Last Thursday, meeting at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Shirley Packard, Cheryl Janzen, Diana Rue and Ed Brecto. Pastor Thomas Eckstein, vacancy pastor for Grace Lutheran Church of Carrington, also stopped in for a short chat and gave the folks communion. Sunday visitors and bringing dinner to the Charlotte Koepplin home were Jerry and Carol Clancy of Thompson, N.D., Margie Anderson and Patti Larson. All had a great visit over homemade potato salad, calico beans...
Brief stoppers Wednesday afternoon at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Dale and Diane Rosenberg. Wednesday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit over supper at the Mervin Indergaard and Vicki Magill home. Friday, Karen Koepplin drove Charlotte Koepplin to Carrington, where she kept a medical appointment. Margie Anderson celebrated a birthday on May 6. Greeters, callers, visitors and well-wishers were Kent and Shelly Rigsby of Jamestown, Gary and Kathy Anderson, David and Karen Anderson, Amber Sylling and boys, and Laura Hager and children. Margie...
Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed weekend meals and visits at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Wednesday, Jimmy visited over supper at the Mervin Indergaard home. Thursday afternoon brief stoppers at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Karen Koepplin and Roxy dog. Margie Anderson received cards, visits and phone calls on Mother's Day from family and friends near and far. Margie Anderson and Glen and Judy Cudworth enjoyed a recent visit from Jack Erhardt. Charlotte Koepplin was pleasantly surprised by a delivery of a beautiful flower arrangement in honor of...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Ed Haman. Ken and Marvis Holte treated Holly Zieman to treats and coffee Wednesday at Prairie Inn. Calvin Packard and mom Shirley were among the many who enjoyed the Annual Firemen's Breakfast on Sunday at the fire hall in New Rockford. Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed visiting a couple of times this week over coffee and tea at the Chieftain with Cody and Amanda Bickett, Pastor Rick Loewen, Lester and Val Ellingson and Alan Lange. Calvin Packard and mom Shirley enjoyed dinner one day at...
Shirley Packard received Mother's Day greetings from family in the form of calls, flowers and special food deliveries, which made for a happy Mother's Day. Saturday found Ken and Marvis Holte enjoying a visit over coffee at the Chieftain with Lester and Val Ellingson and Alan Lange. Son Loren Holte of Bismarck was a weekend guest at the Holtes' home. The family, including Cody and Amanda Bickett, attended Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday and later all enjoyed the Mother's Day buffet at the Chieftain. Marvis received a beautiful rose plant from...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Fred Jacobson. Wednesday found Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, on their way to Carrington, where they took care of some business and enjoyed supper at the Prairie Inn. Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed coffee and muffins Thursday at the Rockford Café in New Rockford. Friday, they enjoyed coffee and visiting with Pastor Rick Loewen and Alan Lange at the Chieftain. Saturday, they visited with Raymond and Peggy Johnson, Lester and Val Ellingson and Alan Lange at the Chieftain. Mary Gehrtz...
Last Monday morning brief stopper at the Charlotte Koepplin home was nephew Aaron Koepplin. Tuesday afternoon brief visitor was cousin Mark Anderson and Karen Koepplin and grandkids, Grady and Kenna Lewis. Thursday found Jimmy Indergaard enjoying a visit and supper at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Margie Anderson was among family who wished son David Anderson a happy 60th birthday and helped him celebrate with cake and ice cream at his home Saturday. Karen Koepplin and Charlotte Koepplin were in Jamestown Thursday, where Charlotte had a medic...
Last Tuesday, Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from cousin Cindy Allen and Jim Brown from their home in Eagle, Idaho, checking up on family and how the winter treated everyone. Jimmy Indergaard was a Thursday visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Friday found him out with his sister Sharon Laxdal and friend Keith at Keith's sister Karen's house, enjoying supper and visiting. Thursday, Karen Koepplin, Danielle Koepplin and Charlotte Koepplin were on their way bright and early for Bismarck where Charlotte had medical...
Candy Jensen enjoyed a catch-up phone call from son Derik Holte Friday. Ken Holte enjoyed coffee and visiting with Pastor Rick Loewen and Alan Lang at the Chieftain Friday morning. Afternoon found daughter Amanda Bickett bringing treats and chatting over tea at the Holte home. Eloise Lucht reports that some time in May, son Alan of Germany will be making an appearance at her home. Calvin Packard treated mom, Shirley, to dinner out in Carrington to celebrate her birthday. Shirley also received phone calls filled with 86th birthday wishes from...
Eloise Lucht received word that her sister Ardy Salisbury Treon of Devils Lake had passed away. Funeral was Tuesday, April 16 at St. Olaf Church in Devils Lake. Scott Lucht of Rochester came to Eloise's Sunday. Cheryl Gabbert and Cindy Toben arrived at mom Shirley Packard's on Wednesday, bringing 86th birthday greetings. The gals were treated to supper Wednesday at the Loco Ketchup Café. Thursday, they drove to Devils Lake, did some shopping and enjoyed supper at The View at Spirit Lake Casino. Friday, they drove to Carrington, did some...
