Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Sorted by date Results 1026 - 1050 of 1875
The discovery kerosene dates back to 1846 when British physician Abraham Gesner devised a method for distilling coal. The clear fluid that resulted became known as kerosene and proved to be an indispensable fuel source in the century ahead. Kerosene lamps had yet to make an appearance until 1853 when Polish inventor Ignacy Łukasiewicz and American Robert Edwin Dietz each designed a suitable lantern at the same time, and independently of each other. The Dietz Lantern offered a flat wick made of...
Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover outpatient counseling services for its beneficiaries? Since the death of my sister last year, I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety and would like to get some help. Sad Senior Dear Sad, I’m sorry for your loss. Yes, Medicare covers both outpatient and inpatient mental health services to help beneficiaries with depression, anxiety and many other needs. Here’s what you should know. Outpatient Coverage If you have original Medicare, your Part B cover...
On the evening of Dec. 26, 1902, the A.F. & A.M. (Masons) Lodge and the Eastern Star Lodge installed their officers. For the Masons, Installing Officer Rev. J.R. Beebe installed W.E. Biggs, Worthy Master; J.E. Bennett, Senior Warden; E.S. Severtson, Junior Warden; D. Niven, Treasurer; W.C. Hayes, Secretary; W.E. Radtke, Senior Deacon; George M. Pike, Junior Deacon; D.Y. Stanton, Senior Steward, A.G. Gardner, Junior Steward; and J.W. Rager, Tyler. Installing Officer Mrs. James E. Hyde installed...
The return of a Norwegian visitor to this state was reported on this day in 1907. E. Onsum, of Christiania, Norway, had visited North Dakota two years earlier as a member of a student singing group. The group, sponsored by Norway’s University of Christiania, had delighted Devils Lake residents with traditional Norwegian song and dance. Onsum found the city much to his liking but returned to Christiania in order to finish medical school. A year later, he returned to the United States and began practicing medicine in Iowa. After gaining a year o...
I watch entirely too much TV, so it makes me wonder how I could completely miss a show that airs on a channel that I watch often. I was excited about the message behind the first show that I watched the other night, a show I thought was new. But apparently, it’s been around since 2017 and I’m just a little late to the party. I clicked on “Home Town” just to see what it was about. The show is hosted by a couple of Southerners, Ben and Erin Napier, who love fixing up old houses, almost as much as they like living in their small, hometown in Laur...
Many people claim that their college years by far molded them into the adults they are today. For New Rockford Class of 1996 graduate Kim Schuster, though, several indelible experiences that transformed her are serving with the Peace Corps in the west African country of Mali, living under the same roof with her grandmother for 12 years, and taking a few major employment risks. While Kim was still in elementary school, her class had the opportunity to listen to Lena Throlson, a graduate of the...
Since we started Collegiate Congratulations last January, we've published articles about honors received, glorious graduations, athletic prowess, musical masterfulness and other accomplishments of young people attending college away from home. What we haven't scratched the surface on are the students who pursue online degree programs. Many of them study right here in Eddy County, amid families and full plates. Meet Teresa Risovi. She's not only a New Rockford resident and student at Valley City...
Colleges and universities from around the area have been sending press releases of the latest students to make the President’s and Dean’s lists for the Fall 2019 academic semester. Typically, the President’s List will recognize students who completed 12 credit hours or more of accredited coursework for they earned with a 4.0 grade point average. The Dean’s List will recognize students who completed 12 credit hours or more of accredited coursework for they earned with at least a 3.5 grade point average. Below is a list of area students listed...
Amanda (Hewitt) Swenson, currently of Manhattan, Mont., (and formerly of Carrington) graduated from Minnesota State University with a Masters of Science in Curriculum & Instruction....
The Credit Union Foundation of the Dakotas (CUFD) will be awarding $500 scholarships to 10 North Dakota applicants that exemplify the credit union philosophy of “people helping people” through volunteering, community service and leadership. To be eligible, applicants must have been a credit union member for at least one year with an account in good standing. In addition, applicants must be attending an accredited college or university or technical/vocational school in the fall upon high school graduation OR be currently enrolled in an acc...
Friday Jerome Risovi and Tara Hansen picked Ervin Longnecker up and treated him to supper at the Pizza Ranch in Carrington and all enjoyed a visit later at the Longnecker farm. Charlotte Koepplin was a Monday afternoon visitor at the Janet Laube home. Last Sunday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor and supper guest at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Jimmy also enjoyed a phone from his Uncle Alfred Klindworth on Sunday. Gary Anderson enjoyed a visit with Edgar Duda one afternoon at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington and was a Sunday visitor at mom...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Joe Schaefer. Wednesday morning Shirley Packard kept an appointment at the Eye Clinic in Devils Lake getting there by the convenience of the senior van and driver Dennis Koenig. Sunday afternoon visitor at the Ken and Marvis Holte home was daughter Amanda Bickett. They entertained themselves with card games. Martin Lucht is a patient at Carrington Medical Center. He is doing fine and will be home soon. Daughter Heidi Schneider and Callie visited him on Sunday and enjoyed dinner with...
Lester Roberts attended the Lake Region Roundup on Tuesday. Wednesday, Lester and his brother, Roger, went to Grand Forks where Roger kept a medical appointment. While they were enjoying lunch, they found themselves dining next to Judy Wallace and her husband, Don. Judy is formerly from Oberon. Lester’s visitors on Friday were Chad Getscher and Lezlee Thorson. On Sunday, Lezlee, Roger and Chad visited Lester. Doris Griffin attended the Christmas get-together of the Minnewaukan 55 Club on Friday. The Minnewaukan club invited the clubs from Maddo...
Last Thursday, the Warwick girls met at Heartland Care in Devils Lake. Jan Loe was among those attending. Patti Clifton was in Devils Lake recently to do some shopping. Jan Loe was in Lakota Friday to have noon lunch with Marilyn Stenberg and other family members. On Saturday morning, Jan attended the funeral for Denise Stenberg, daughter of Marilyn Stenberg, at the Tolna Lutheran Church....
This woven sewing basket has been around longer than any of us who are living. Made in 1870, this basket was once a much-needed standby to a seamstress on the praire. Not much bigger than a shoebox, this basket could hold a seamstress’s entire inventory of sewing accessories and supplies, and even include an assortment of fabrics. In the late 1800s and early 1900s skills in sewing and other fiber arts where highly valued. Not only were they able to mend, repair, rebuild and make clothing, but t...
Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to find out if my 73-year-old aunt is eligible for food stamps or any other type of food assistance program. It seems that she has a difficult time affording enough food each month, and I would like to help if I can. What can you tell me? Searching Niece, Dear Searching, Sadly, millions of older Americans, like your aunt, struggle with food costs. According to a recent study by Feeding America, 5.5 million U.S. seniors age 60 and older are food insecure....
The Dec. 19, 1902, “New Rockford Transcript” carried an ad: Grand Christmas Opening, City Meat Market, D. Niven, evening of Dec. 23 till 10:30 p.m. beef, pork, lamb, mutton, veal, hams, bacon, lard, turkeys, geese, chickens, ducks, game, etc. Early in the week barber Lou Smith received his chairs and other equipment and began setting up in his new location, the basement of the J.M. Patch Block. Peter Mattson was a new clerk at Rodenberg & Schwoebel. A note said Leroy L. Boord, a former res...
The last few days have been quite deceptive. While I love the sunshine streaming through my windows, the bright sun and blue sky are masking the real weather story— the bitter cold. The only hint I get that it is so cold outside is the frequency of the furnace starting. If you are one of those people who waits for winter and snow so you can go play in it, this column probably isn’t for you. Yesterday when I was complaining about the cold and said that it was time to move somewhere with a mor...
Gene Woolley visited Lester Roberts on Monday. Lester’s Sunday visitors were his brother Roger, his daughter Lezlee Thorson, Midge Quam and her grandson and Chad Getscher. Doris Griffin and the Maddock wood carvers are starting the new year meeting on the first and third Mondays at 3 p.m. at the Maddock Memorial Home. Brittin Buehler stayed overnight with grandpa and grandma Buehler on New Years Eve. Randy and Charlotte Simon paid a visit to Todd and Nadley on New Years day. Nadley attended the funeral for Elaine Green in Maddock Saturday m...
Monday Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a phone call from his sister Sharon Laxdal from Edinberg. Charlotte Koepplin took belated Holiday greetings to Margie Anderson Friday afternoon. The gals enjoyed visiting over coffee and goodies. Sunday visitors at the Margie Anderson home were Gary and Kathy Anderson, David and Karen Anderson and Jean Miller. Margie also visited with several residents at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. Saturday afternoon visitors and supper guests at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Janet Laube and Yip Yip. Margie...
Sunday Dec. 29, Amber and Mitch Sylling became the proud parents of son number two, Boden Meric. He weighed in at 7 lbs, 13 oz., and joins big brother Weston. He makes David and Karen Anderson grandparents and Margie Anderson a great grand. Shirley Packard enjoyed a short visit Sunday morning with Edgar Duda at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. Later Shirley and son Calvin took in the Knights of Columbus breakfast at St. John’s Catholic Church in New Rockford. New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Ted Allmaras. Many f...
Jan Loe's granddaughter Maddy Loe and friend Joe arrived Sunday, Dec. 29, from Lincoln, Neb., for a short visit with Steph and Jan Loe. They left Wednesday after having lunch at Rockford Cafe with Stehanie, Jan and Steve Loe who had just arrived from Lincoln, Neb. Steve, Steph and Jan Loe met with Ellen Burthold, McVille and Marcia Bolingberg from Courtney and all were at the Lakota Nursing Home for a visit with Marilyn and Denise Stenberg on New Year's Day. Steve, Steph and Jan returned to Lakota for a visit and to play bingo with Marilyn...
In the early days of the ice box, harvesting ice was a lucrative business. Small communities often utilized their fresh water sources during the late winter months to collect ice. Could you imagine teams bundling up to haul ice out of the river? Large blocks of ice were then stored in a cooling house and make available for sale. Families relied on the ice to keep the food in the ice box cool. How else could they enjoy cool drinks or ice cream during the warm summer months? My own...
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband, who lives at home, has dementia and I worry about him wandering off and not being able to get back. Can you recommend some monitoring technology devices or any other solutions that can help me keep tabs on him? Exhausted Spouse Dear Exhausted, This is a concern for millions of Americans caring for a loved one with dementia at home. About 60% of people who suffer from dementia wander at some point, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. For caregivers, this can...
On the evening of Dec. 11, 1902, the Eastern Star Lodge elected officers: Minnie Bennett, Worthy Matron; W.E. Biggs, Worthy Patron; Viola Woodward, Associate Patron; Margaret Morris, Secretary; Jennie Brownell, Treasurer; Lizzie M. Biggs, Conductress; Grace M. Mulvey, Associate Conductress. Officers appointed were Mrs. R.R. Woodward, Ada; Alice M. Rager, Ruth; Amanda J. Radtke, Esther; Laura Mitchell, Martha; Mary O. Baird, Electra; W.C. Hayes, Sentinel; Mary Stoddard, Chaplain; Anna M. Beebe,...
