Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Sunday, Shirley Packard enjoyed a phone call from nephew Pierre Womacks, from the USNS Supply Ship in dock at Norfolk, Va. The ship was in quarantine due to the Covid virus and no one could leave the ship. Marvis Holte enjoyed a catch-up phone call from her sister, Ardy Yates, of Arkansas recently. Ardy was thankful they were missed by the recent tornadoes in the area. Eloise Lucht visited with her sister, Ann, through a phone chat Sunday. Ann is from Alaska. It was only 21 degrees there. It was much warmer here in North Dakota. Skype also...
Margie Anderson enjoyed a brief yard visit Sunday afternoon at the Stuart and Vicky Richter home, and then stopped at the Ryan and Laura Hager home for a chat and visit with the great grandkids. Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen drove to Devils Lake Monday afternoon, where Charlotte picked up new glasses at the Eye Clinic. The gals did a little shopping and enjoyed a treat on the way home. Tuesday afternoon, Janet Laube and YipYip stopped briefly at the Charlotte Koepplin home, bringing a treat of fresh bakery rolls. They enjoyed a visit and...
Sunday afternoon found Patti Larson enjoying a visit with her mom, Margie Anderson, at her home. Saturday morning, brief visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Todd and Karen Koepplin, and Rowdy. Rowdy stopped in for his treats. Jimmy Indergaard was a Sunday visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. He also enjoyed a phone chat with his sister, Sharon Laxdal from Edmore. Margie Anderson was a Saturday evening visitor and coffee guest at the Beverly Bjornson home. Wednesday afternoon Charlotte Koepplin was happy to have...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Tim Clapper. Thursday, Shirley Packard enjoyed a phone chat with cousin, Linda Hartl Lies from Fargo, where Old Man Winter was showing his face. All’s well at the Lies home. House guest and helper this past week at the Candy Jensen home was her son, Derik Holte, of Minneapolis. Derik and several high school classmates from the area got together for a fun, mini reunion of sorts one evening. Derik was up early Thursday morning, and on his way back home was running into some snowy and i...
Tuesday morning, Charlotte Koepplin was surprised by a nice cup of hot coffee and a visit from third cousin, Bob Longnecker of Mound, Minn., and Jim Brown of Eagle Idaho. Bob is the son of the late Leo Longnecker, and Jim is friend to Cindy Longnecker Allen, daughter of the late Virgil Longnecker. Cindy is also Charlotte’s third cousin. The fellas were leaving later Tuesday for their homes after an enjoyable weekend of ice fishing on Devils Lake and as house guests of Eric and Lisa Longnecker. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed phone chats with Sharon L...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Bill Hope. Circle Trail Riders, Inc. held their Annual Meeting Monday, March 1, at the home of Sec./Treas. Charlotte Koepplin with ten members present. A ballot vote found Bill Ziegler, Cory Jorgensen and Diana Ziegler voted onto the Board of Directors, each for a three-year term. Cory Jorgensen remains President, Dianne Goebel remains vice-president, and Charlotte Koepplin remains Sec./Treas., each for a two-year term. Circle Trail Riders summer ride will be held on Father’s Day w...
Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed phone chats with sisters Sharon Laxdal and Ruth Braaten this past week and was a Saturday dinner guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home where he enjoyed a visit with Nikki and Page and took in a basketball game in Jamestown and cheered the Carrington girls on to a win. Thursday morning fun visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Karen Koepplin and her grandson Grady Jack Lewis. Margie Anderson arrived at the Ryan and Laura Hager home one afternoon with some home baked cookies for all. Grandson Jacoby was excited t...
Janet Laube communicated with family, namely grandson Travis Laube, sister-in-law Lois Ockert and niece Robin Westall all of Fargo and with niece Shelly Nelson of Oklahoma. All are fine and taking all in stride. Todd Harrison was happy to clean snow from Aunt Shirley Packard’s drive and walks Wednesday. Friday Marvis Holte and daughter Amanda Bickett enjoyed chatting over tea and a treat at the Prairie Inn. Marjean Pfau, knowing friend and fellow worker Janet Laube was under the weather, brought her some mighty fine chili soup to help her r...
Thursday found Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen out and about in New Rockford doing some necessary shopping. Margie Anderson and families were among those who took condolences to the family of Charles Richter for family prayer Thursday night or the funeral Friday, both held at the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. Tuesday morning Karen Koepplin stopped in at the Charlotte Koepplin home with a long looked for printer and hooked it up. Charlotte talked Karen into staying for dinner which included chatting over sausage and sauerkraut....
Sheyenne and New Rockford folks extend sympathy to the families of Ellen Messner and Sandy Benson. Sunday evening visitors and chickens and shrimp supper guests at the Taylor and Amanda and Evelyn Koepplin home were Martin and Janelle Koepplin and Charlotte Koepplin. Tuesday caller and coffee guest at the Ken and Marvis Holte home was Pastor Sarah Shanks. Eloise Lucht had spring fever this past week as she dug into some spring cleaning, accomplishing something each day. She was happy to relax on Sunday, a week well spent. Ken and Marvis Holte...
Candy Jensen was happy to get a phone call from niece Michelle Erickson Friday. Michelle is from Thief River Falls, Minn. Saturday Candy enjoyed a phone chat from son Derik Holte and Val from their home in Minneapolis filled with Valentine wishes. Shirley Packard took the much appreciated Eddy County Transit to a chiropractic appointment on Monday and appreciated another ride Thursday to Central Pharmacy where she received her second Covid shot. Eloise Lucht got Valentine’s Day calls from sons Larry, Alan and Scott and daughter Heidi and t...
Sad news for Pleasant Prairie folks, as former resident of the township and long time farmer Charles Richter passed away at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Sunday, Feb. 14. Sunday afternoon David Anderson was a brief visitor at mom’s Margie Anderson at Heritage House. Last Friday and Tuesday found sister Sharon Laxdal checking in with her brother Jimmy Indergaard. Cousin Vicki Magill chatted with him on Tuesday and Wednesday evening and Thursday he was a supper guest at the Mervin Indergaard home. And Saturday he enjoyed visiting over s...
Daughter Cindy Tobben of Clear Lake, S.D. arrived at mom Shirley Packard’s Monday. Tuesday the gals were on their way to Minot where Shirley had an eye appointment. Monday Marvis Holte accompanied daughter Amanda Bickett to New Rockford where she had a chiropractic appointment. Later the gals enjoyed chatting over coffee at the Garden Gate in Carrington. Shirley Packard took the Senior Van to Carrington Monday for a medical appointment. Monday found Eloise Lucht and daughter Heidi Schneider driving to Grand Forks where Eloise had an eye a...
Janet Laube, YipYip and Candy Jensen drove to Carrington Friday where Candy had an appointment to pick up her new glasses. Shirley Packard was among those who attended the funeral service for Iona Duda Johnson Saturday at Evans Funeral Home in New Rockford. Tuesday Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed a chance chat with Alice Norton at Central Pharmacy in Carrington. Finding out the cousins are doing fine. Shirley Packard and daughter Cindy of South Dakota drove to Minot Tuesday where Shirley had an eye appointment. All worked out well. The gals did...
Brief stopper Thursday at the Charlotte Koepplin home was Martin Koepplin. Margie Anderson enjoyed a baked fish and squash supper Sunday at the David and Karen Anderson home. Charlotte Koepplin was among the family to be happy to hear of the birth of Hendrix Aaron Koepplin born Jan. 26, 2021 to Aaron and Danielle Koepplin. Hendrix weighed in at 6 pounds and 1 ounce and joined brother Carter and sisters Kerigan and Chevelle. Circle Trail Riders cancelled Monday's meeting due to illnesses in the club. And they will meet Monday Feb. 8 at...
Pleasant Prairie Township is sad to lose another resident as Thursday Feb. 5, 2021 Eddie Weisenburger passed away after a long battle with COPD. Family and friends paid respect to Eddie Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home in New Rockford from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 10. Burial will be held at a later date. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed phone chats with sister Sharon Laxdal and Francis Walen this week. Cousin Vicki Magill gave him a call and Jimmy enjoyed the Carrington girls basketball game this week. Charlotte Koepplin appreciated the attention the past...
Janet Laube and YipYip enjoyed a Sunday phone call from sister-in-law Lois Ockert of Fargo. Lois was excited to announce she was to be a grandmother again. Thursday Todd Harrison cleaned his Aunt Shirley Packard’s yard of snow. Saturday visitor at Shirley’s found Sharon Young, and Patty Hilbert was a brief visitor on Friday. Brief stopper at the Candy Jensen home Saturday was her brother Rick Koepplin. Thursday Karen Koepplin and granddaughter Evelyn Jo Koepplin met Grandma Dianne Allmaras for lunch at the Rockford Cafe....
Margie Anderson enjoyed a Saturday visit at the David and Karen Anderson home. Tuesday cousin Greg Scheer of Idaho called Charlotte Koepplin. He was en route into the mountains of Idaho where he was going to enjoy an afternoon of cross country skiing and trout fishing with his dog Vegas. A later call verified Greg and Vegas had an awesome day skiing and came up skunked on the fishing part. Margie Anderson and Karen Anderson drove to Carrington Friday where Margie had an eye appointment. Thursday visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were...
Shirley Packard was brave last Thursday as she was among those who had her first Covid-19 virus shot at Central Pharmacy. Tuesday afternoon Karen Koepplin and daughter Allyssa Lewis, Kenna and Grady were visitors at Grandpa and Grandma Martin and Janelle Koepplin’s home. Allyssa and kids are from Dickinson, N.D. Eloise Lucht was happy to find out that niece Bonnie (Bass) Kuehn of Fargo is doing much better as she recuperates from Covid-19. Ken and Marvis Holte did some shopping in New Rockford Wednesday and enjoyed coffee and tea at the R...
Margie Anderson received the sad news recently that long time friend Emilee Miller passed away in Wisconsin. Emilee was the wife of Wallace Miller, long time resident and farmer in Nordmore Township of rural Carrington, N.D. Tuesday surprise visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Karen Koepplin and daughter Allyssa Lewis, Kenna and Grady. All had fun visiting, playing toys, taking a picture or two and of course enjoying a snack. Jimmy Indergaard heard from and also called family this past week. Those being his sister Sharon Laxdal,...
Circle Trail Riders Inc. held their January meeting at Hanson’s Bar Monday evening. Among those attending were Bill and Diana Ziegler, Jay Cudworth and Dianne Goebel. Plans for the June trail ride, family party and annual raffle were discussed. Monday's visitor at the Robert and Cheryl Janzen home was friend Sandy Watchel. Wednesday Robert and Cheryl Janzen enjoyed visiting and supper at the Joan Leichtman farm. Todd Harrison was a Saturday evening visitor at the Shirley Packard home helping out with a phone problem. Rick Koepplin stopped b...
Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a New Year’s call from his sister Sharon Laxdal and he was a New Year’s Eve guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home and returned New Years Day to enjoy supper and a visit with niece Noelle. Margie Anderson enjoyed a visit one afternoon at the Ryan and Laura Hager home. Monday evening found Cory Jorgenson, Nancy Ludwig and Charlotte Koepplin among those who attended the January meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. at Hanson’s Bar. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call with her Aunt Lucille Saldivar from Anaheim, Calif...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Iona (Plancich) (Duda) Johnson. Janet Laube got New Year calls filled with good wishes from Lois Ockert, Scott and Travis Laube and Robin Westall. Heidi Schneider and Callie visited at mom Eloise Lucht’s Saturday. There they helped to take down the Christmas tree and set up an internet Skype. Soon they were communicating with Larry and Irene Lucht of Virginia and Scott and Kim of Rochester. Eloise is enjoying her Christmas gift. Sunday found Marilyn Gedrose enjoying a visit with L...
Margie Anderson enjoyed a phone call with Beverly Ellefson recently. Beverly lives in Minneapolis. Monday brief stoppers at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Karen Koepplin and Martin Koepplin. Afternoon found Charlotte driving to Carrington on errands. Pleasant Prairie folks extend sympathy to the family of Donald (Donnie) Weisenburger. He recently passed away in Arizona where he and wife Beverly have lived for many years. Donnie was the son of the late John Weisenburger who once was a former resident and farmer in the Brantford area. Margie An...
Christmas Eve guests at the Candy Jensen home were son Jerrod and Angie Holte. Afternoon found Rick and Cora Koepplin and Katie bringing holiday greetings. Janet Laube and YipYip were among those who enjoyed the Annual Sheyenne Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. It was a curbside pickup delivered by Santa. Martin and Janelle Koepplin, Aaron and Danielle Koepplin, Kerigan, Carter and Chevelle, Taylor and Amanda Koepplin and Evelyn and Charlotte Koepplin were Christmas dinner guests at the Todd and Karen Koepplin farm. All enjoyed visiting, a...
