Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Nieces Shelly of Oklahoma and Robin of Fargo and grandson Travis Laube and sister-in-law Lois Ockert both of Fargo, checked on Janet Laube and enjoyed phone chats. Friday, Shirley Packard kept a medical appointment in Carrington, getting there by Eddy County transit. She returned home with good results. Thursday afternoon, Janet Laube and Yip Yip stopped in at the Charlotte Koepplin home for a back yard visit. She returned Sunday leaving a treat at the front door. So, the virus continues on. Seems New Rockford is doing its thing keeping it at...
New Rockford area folks extend sympathy to the family of Nyla (Lesmeister) Roberts. Monday Dave and Cheryl Gabbert of Hankinson arrived at the Shirley Packard home. They were there to help Mom, Shirley, celebrate her birthday on the 16th. The Gabberts and Calvin Packard helped with and enjoyed a birthday diner. Shirley received many cards and calls filled with good wishes. The Gabberts did some spring cleaning and painting for Mom and Cheryl made a mighty fine spaghetti and meatball meal. Dave and Cheryl returned to their home Friday. Janet...
Tuesday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit from niece Brittney and Chastin. Wednesday, he had supper with Andy and Ruth Braaten. Thursday he enjoyed a phone chat with his sister Sharon Laxdal from Edinberg and Saturday dinner with Andy and Ruth. Jimmy goes on brisk walks when he isn’t at work. Ervin Longnecker accompanied Tony Rademacher to Tolna where Tony has a cabin. They brought a lawn mower back, so it could be tuned up for the summer season. They enjoyed visiting on their Sunday Drive. Wednesday April 15, Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed c...
New Rockford area folks extend sympathy to the family of Dennis Anderson. Karen and Todd Koepplin were around town Saturday, delivering Easter treats to family and friends. Easter dinner guests at Todd and Karen’s were Taylor and Amanda Koepplin and Evelyn. Besides eating, they enjoyed several games of whist. Candy Jensen got Happy Easter phone calls from niece, Teresa Sather and Tara White of Fargo, Susie Pahl of Jamestown; sister-in-law, Cecelia Koepplin of Minneapolis and Charlotte Koepplin. Terry and Sandy Koepplin delivered a ham d...
Practicing with a new phone, Ervin Longnecker called his sister, Lucille Saldivar of Anaheim, Calif. Lucille is safe at her home. Her son, Alan is among the many teachers, teaching from home. Ervin also called Cindy (Longnecker) Allen and Jim Brown of Idaho. They are fine amidst the COVID-19. Charlotte Koepplin received a phone call from Uncle Eugene Weisenburger and wife Dedre and cousin Eddy Weisenburger from Mojave, Ariz., checking on the weather here and the COVID-19 status. Eddy is driving Eugene to dialysis three times a week. They are...
Jack Frost had a spat with Mother Nature to stall spring. He won, it snowed, the robins are thinking they came too soon and I think the geese made a u-turn and headed back south. New Rockford residents dug out and went back to the business of minding their P’s and Q’s about COVID-19. Wednesday, Eloise Lucht kept an appointment at the Eye Clinic in Devils Lake. She was met by masked personnel and returned home via the Eddy County senior van with a good report on her eyes. Shirley Packard remains homebound during the virus threat. Kevin Joh...
Ervin Longnecker recalls being told about the Spanish Flu that took many lives of Eddy County residents back in 1918. He was born Dec. 3, 1918. He says Pa, Cleo Longnecker, took horse and sleigh into New Rockford to fetch the doctor, who followed him to the Longnecker farm east of New Rockford, on what is now Highway 15. A spot still noted and geographically called the nine mile school area, this is where the family lived in a granary. Ervin was the first born of Cleo and Alma Longnecker. Brothers and sisters to follow were: Eileen, Aneita, Jim...
Sunday found Jimmy In- dergaard a supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Tuesday, cousin Vic- ki Magill brought supper to Jimmy and Wednesday supper was enjoyed at the Braaten’s. Charlotte Koepplin drove to Carrington Tues- day morning for an eye appointment, being met by a masked staff and after beating it back home. Thursday, Charlotte Koepplin received a phone call from Carol Clancy from Thompson, N.D.with the news of Carol’s brother in law, Don Guilbault’s failing health. He is of Yuma, Ariz., and is married to Carol’s sister Janic...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Fred Schuster. Eloise Lucht totally enjoyed and appreciated the delicious turkey dinner delivered to her door Sun- day by Richard and Sandy O’Connor. It was their treat at the Rockford Cafe. Ken and Marvis Holte are faring well during this COVID-19. They are staying in and going for walks. Family, including a phone call from Marvis’ sister, Penny and family from Minn., brother Corey Birkholz of Grand Forks where he’s able to work from his home, son Loren of Bismarck is able to be on...
As we find it hard to practice “no close contact” with family, friends and the gen- eral public, we - or I know -it’s hard to concentrate on much else, but this threatening virus. It is very real and a big concern. Morning, noon and night we hear about it from TV, radio, internet and it’s the main topic of phone conversations and texting. It has taken over the usual topic of the weather. I wish we could just wait a minute and things would change. Myself, I try not to dwell on it, but how hard is that? It’s like a nagging toothache that’s not go...
New Rockford folks extend sympathy to the family of Eugene Anderson and Barbara (Gedrose) Hoppe. Thursday, Shirley Packard received a phone call from long time friend Gloria (Price) Marcon of Front Royal, Va. Gloria is fine and also says hello to former classmates Charles Richter, Gerda Backman and Bill Starke. Thursday, Jay and Heidi Schnieder stopped in on mom, Eloise Lucht, on their way back to Devils Lake after attending the funeral service for Eric Hewitt at the Federated Church in Carrington. Shirley Packard kept an important appointment...
Last Saturday, Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor at the Mervin Indergaard home. He enjoyed a phone call from his sister, Sharon Laxdal and was a visitor and supper guest at Sister Ruth and Andy Braaten’s. Janet Laube and Yip Yip were Wednesday afternoon and supper guests at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Margie Anderson enjoyed a Skype visit with Mitch and Amber Sylling and Weston and baby brother one evening. One afternoon, Ervin Longnecker returned home to find a nice surprise of home baked banana bread, other breads and some mighty fine buns on h...
Last Saturday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor at the Mervin Indergaard home. Sunday he was a supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten’s home. Friday afternoon visitors and supper guests at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Janet Laube and Yip Yip. Margie Anderson was among family to take first birthday greetings to great-grandson, Owen at the Ryan and Laura Hager home Saturday. Ervin Longnecker accompanied Dale and Diane Rosenberg to Sheyenne Sunday where they were among those who enjoyed the Annual Torsk dinner at the VFW. KC dog and M...
Todd and Karen Koepplin, Ross and Allyssa Lewis and Kenna, Martin and Janelle Koepplin, Brian and Angie Hopfauf and family, and other family and friends attended the baptism of sweet little Evelyn Jo, infant daughter of Taylor and Amanda Koepplin during worship service Sunday at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. The family enjoyed a soup and build- your-own sandwich dinner in the fellowship hall. Ross and Allyssa Lewis are Evelyn’s proud baptismal sponsors. Janet Laube enjoyed Sunday phone chats with sister in law, Lois Ockert, and g...
Robert Lies, Bill and Diana Ziegler, Duff and Sandy Settelmeyer and Kim Brown were among those who attended the annual voters meeting of Circle Trail Riders, Inc., Monday evening at Hanson’s Bar in New Rockford. Kevin Johnson was a brief helper at the Shirley Packard home Tuesday. Thursday visitor and supper guests at the Eloise Lucht home were daughter Heidi Schnieder and Callie. Sunday visitor at the Ken and Marvis Holte home was daughter Amanda Bickett. The Holte’s enjoyed a call from daughter Fayette and Dennis Nelson. Martin and Jan...
Sunday evening visitors at the Margie Anderson home were David and Karen Anderson. Leonard and Peggy Duchscherer were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Ervin Longnecker home bringing banana bread. Monday morning Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from her Aunt Lucille Saldivar from Anaheim, Calif. A family and weather catchup and a thank you for the Valentine. Jimmy Indergaard and his sister, Ruth Braaten, enjoyed a Monday drive to Jamestown. Saturday afternoon and supper guests at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Janet Laube and Yip Yip....
Candy Jensen enjoyed Thursday evening and supper with Mindy Skjerva and fun time with Audrey Jo at the Skjerva home. Todd Koepplin, Taylor Koepplin, Corey Longnecker and friends returned Wednesday after a very successful fishing trip into Canada’s Lake Winnipeg. The weather was great, and the fish were big. Lois and Tait Feigert from Jamestown were recent visitors of Gary Lindquist. They came here for the funeral of Roger Semmens, which was at St. John’s Catholic Church in New Rockford. They left for home after visiting Gary. This week Jan...
Mary Gherty was a Saturday visitor at the Shirley Packard home. Martin and Janelle Koepplin, Jim and Fern Schuster, Tony Rademacher, Karen Koepplin, Frederick and Dianne Allmaras, Joyce Peters and Mike and Jackie Williams were among the many who attended funeral services for Roger Semmens Thursday morning at St. John’s Catholic Church. Monday, Eloise Lucht drove to Devils Lake and tended to business with daughter Heidi Schneider, Caleb and Callie. Shirley Packard stopped at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington for a Sunday morning and visited w...
Ervin Longnecker, Eileen Williams, Jay Cudworth, Nancy Ludwig and Charlotte Koepplin were among the many who attended the funeral service for Roger Semmens at St. John’s Catholic Church, Thursday morning in New Rockford. Douglas Cudworth was a Saturday afternoon visitor at his sister’s, Margie Anderson. They celebrated his birthday over orange bundt cake and coffee. Other Saturday visitors were Karen and David Anderson and Grandma Weston. Friday, Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed homemade veggie beef soup supper at the Janet Laub home. Ervin Lon...
Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit over supper Sunday at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Margie Anderson was among those who attended the annual meeting of Kvernes Lutheran Church Sunday following church services. All enjoyed a brunch preceding the meeting. Later Margie was a dinner guest at the Gary and Kathy Anderson home. Tuesday afternoon little visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were grand nieces Kenna Lynn Lewis and Evelyn Jo Koepplin. Kenna’s grandmother Karen Koepplin and Evelyn’s mommy, Amanda Koepplin. The gals had fun esp...
Monday evening found Ervin Longnecker, Corey Jorgensen, Dale and Diane Rosenberg and Charlotte Koepplin attending the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. at Hanson's Bar. Margie Anderson enjoyed the music of the Dakota Playboys at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Friday and visits with several residents. Charlotte Koepplin joined other family for dinner Sunday at the Pizza Ranch in Carrington. Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen drove to Jamestown Monday where Charlotte had an eye appointment. The gals did some shopping and...
Bill and Diana Zeigler, Dianne Goebel, Jay Cudworth, Duff and Sandy Settelmeyer, Connie Ambers, Rhoda Pfeifer, Rob Lies, Laurel Rhorer and Kim Brown were among those who attended the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. at Hanson’s Bar. Shirley Fritza was a Wednesday afternoon visitor at the Shirley Packard home. Mike Thompson was a visitor Thursday afternoon at the Blois Lucht home. Eloise has heard from sons, Scot, Allen and Larry and daughter Heidi since they had all returned safely to their homes after their father, Martin L...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy too the families of Darlene Hugness and Vera Topp. Saturday afternoon found Janet Laube and Yip Yip visitors and supper guests at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Jeff Gabbert, age 57, of Hankinson passed away in Rochester, Minn., after a ten year battle with cancer. Jeff, is the brother to Dave Gabbert who is married to Cheryl Packard. The Gabberts flew to Fargo from Arizona where they were vacationing to attend Jeff's funeral Sunday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hankinson. Others to attend the...
Corey Jorgensen was a Monday morning visitor and coffee guest at the Ervin Longnecker home. Tuesday afternoon visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Martin and Janelle Koepplin and KC bringing cookie treats. Saturday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor and dinner guest at the Mervin Indergaard home. Sunday afternoon Margie Anderson was among those who took 92nd birthday greetings to Lillian Gedrose at the Heritage House in New Rockford. Tuesday evening Charlotte Koepplin received a phone call from cousin Sandra Koepplin Johnson from...
Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen drove to Harvey Tuesday where they had medical appointments. They enjoyed lunch out before returning to New Rockford. Then, Wednesday morning Charlotte accompanied Janet Laube to Harvey where Janet had a medical appointment and they enjoyed dinner before returning to New Rockford. Later Janet and Yip Yip were supper guests at Charlotte's. Last Monday Jimmy Indergaard and his sister Sharon Laxdal drove to Harvey where they visited their Uncle Alfred Klindworth. Wednesday Jimmy was a visitor at the Mervin...
