Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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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...
Thursday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Friday, Allyssa Lewis and Grady stopped in at the Charlotte Koepplin home bringing homemade knoephla soup to share. They did an errand or two for Charlotte while there. Charlotte Koepplin's family surprised her with a brunch Sunday to help celebrate her 77th birthday. Those bringing greetings and or goodies were Todd and Karen Koepplin, Aaron and Danielle Koepplin, Kerigan Hendrix, Carter and Chevelle, Allyssa Lewis, Grady and Kenna, Taylor and Amanda...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the families of Ervin Loe and Paul Skadberg. Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, enjoyed an Easter buffet dinner at the Chieftain in Carrington. Ken and Marvis Holte met Merle and Sheila Bickett and Cody and Amanda Bickett at the Bordulac Bar and Grill Easter Sunday and enjoyed the Easter buffet. They also enjoyed a chance meeting and visit with Pastor and Mrs. Russ Christiansen. The Holtes also received Easter calls from son Loren of Bismarck and Marvis' sister Ardie Yates of Arkansas. Daughters Cher...
Last Thursday, Pastor Thomas Eckstein of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown and vacancy pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington, stopped in at the Charlotte Koepplin home to give her, Shirley Packard, Diana Rue and Ed Brecto communion. Then he was on his way to a busy Easter week. Easter dinner at the Charlotte Koepplin home included Todd and Karen Koepplin, Taylor and Amanda Koepplin and girls, Aaron and Danielle Koepplin, Hendrix, Chevelle and Kerigan, Allyssa Lewis and children, and Janelle Koepplin. The family of 16 enjoyed a...
Margie Anderson enjoyed a visit with Wade Williams Sunday at the Glenn and Judy Cudworth home. Friday visitors bearing get well wishes and goodies at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Sandy Koepplin and Gina Clifton. Evening visitor was Katie Jorgensen. On Monday, March 19 Charlotte Koepplin was about to call Jerry and Carol Clancy of Thompson and wished them a happy anniversary. Charlotte's phone rang and here it was Carol calling checking on her. They had a visit about the good old days of country school in Brantford, N.D. Jimmy Indergaard was...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Helen Christianson. Candy Jensen enjoyed a phone call from Brenda Thurin of Fargo one day. Taylor and Amanda Koepplin, Evelyn and Tessa were Friday supper guests at the Todd and Karen Koepplin home to celebrate Amanda's 30th birthday. Friday was the day for Ken and Marvis Holte to hear from their kids. Son James Birkholz called from his home in Minot. He was celebrating his 56th birthday. Daughter Fayette Nelson called with the good news that she is now the co-manager of Pizza Ranch...
