Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Sorted by date Results 1226 - 1250 of 1875
On Aug. 12, 1902, County Superintendent Grace Putnam went to Fessenden where the Tri-County State Teachers’ Training School was held from Aug. 11 to 30. She was in charge of the afternoon sessions devoted to the course of study. Other Eddy County educators in attendance included Misses Addie Haugh, Laura Dafoe, Annie Ducke, Mayme T. Keefe, Emma D. Owen, Susie Monahan, and Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Bennett. Visitors from New Rockford included Winsor Holgate and Mrs. Riley. On that day, Daniel O’Connell r...
Chicken Mystery August 22, 2019 — At the beginning of the summer in 1945, the secretary of the American Legion Post in Ashley asked the editor of the “Ashley Tribune” to report on what he and many others called a mystery: Some chickens had strayed from the chicken barn, and were lost. The paper really upped the advertising ante on these chickens. Every week or every other week, at least, something was announced about them. Certainly residents of Ashley followed the tongue-in-cheek calls for lost chickens with interest. The birds were some...
Dear Savvy Senior, I own two dogs and a cat that I would do almost anything for, but expensive veterinary bills put a strain on my budget. Is pet insurance a good idea? Older Pet Owner Dear Pet Owner, If you’re the kind of pet owner who would do anything for their furry family, including spending thousands of dollars on medical care, pet insurance definitely is an option to consider. Here’s what you should know. Rising Vet Costs The cost of owning a pet has gone up in recent years. New tec...
“Good Morning America” used to be one of my favorite shows, although I admit I probably haven’t watched in 20 years. Mostly because watching morning TV doesn’t work when you’re working. However, we recently disconnected our satellite television service and are streaming our television choices. We’ve found that some programs work better than others. As a result, I think I’ve found myself watching more TV than normal, trying new shows just to see if they work for us. So, that morning, I wa...
On Aug. 5, 1902, Iver Vick of Sheyenne, John T. West of eastern Eddy County, Fred Laasch from his farm southwest of town, and G.W. Johnston were in town. Frank Graham and Went Mcgee, both of Tiffany, and Charles Albright came in on business. Mr. and Mrs. M. Mattson were down from the Sheyenne Valley to shop. Daniel Sullivan arrived from the Twin Cities to work the harvest. R.P. Allison went to Fargo on legal business. George M. Pike left for the Twin Cities, Duluth, and Chicago to purchase a fal...
August 13, 2019 — Today is the birthday of William Lemke, who was born to German parents in Minnesota in 1878. As one of nine children, Lemke’s boyhood was spent in the Big Coulee area of Towner County. His aggressive father had already acquired 2,700 acres when he died of a stroke when he was outbid on a piece of land he wanted. William lost an eye in a childhood accident and was described as shy but eager for knowledge. His big jaw, rough skin, and rumpled clothing gave him a tough exterior. This, coupled with fierce determination, led his...
Dear Savvy Senior, My 70-year-old mother has become somewhat of a hoarder. Since my father died a few years ago, her house is so disorganized and messy with stuff that it’s becoming a hazard. What should I do to help her? Troubled Son Dear Troubled, Clutter addiction is a problem that affects up to five percent of Americans, many of whom are seniors. The problems can range anywhere from moderate messiness to hoarding so severe it may be related to a mental health disorder like obsessive-compulsive disorder. Here’s what you should know, alo...
An article on the MSN webpage caught my eye the other day. It was a short blurb about a woman who had just finished working a long shift at their local hospital. Her son was starting his seventh week of Air Force basic training, and only had 17 days before his basic training would be finished. She said that when she is working the night shift, there is more time to think about things and she spent a lot of time thinking about her son that night. When she got off work, she pulled into a...
Harry and Mary Pieterick have a yard that is both attractive and popular. The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation received several nominations naming Harry and Mary the winners the Yard of the Week contest. The first nomination came from several neighborhood sources. The Fandrich/McDonald families, the Yri Family, and Eddie Zucker and Annie said, "Harry and Mary put a lot of time in their yard. Harry is always busy perfecting the grass and Mary is always busy making it beautiful with array...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Pat Caulifield. Last Saturday Candy Jensen was among family and friends who took 30th surprise birthday greetings to Michael Allmaras at Hanson's Bar in New Rockford. Michael and wife Traci were also celebrating their sixth anniversary. Martin and Eloise Lucht joined in a gathering of the families of the late Mickey and Darcy Thompson at the Aaron and Kim Weber farm home. All enjoyed catching up and eating. The kids and seven family dogs enjoyed the wide open spaces. Leo Laube was a...
Ervin Longnecker and Margie Anderson were among those who attended visitation for Delores Omoth Friday evening at Evan’s Funeral Home in New Rockford. Granddaughter Sandra Larson was a recent visitor at the Margie Anderson home. Sandra gave a blow-by-blow of her science camp experience in West Virginia and Washington DC. Candy Jensen was a Wednesday supper guest at the Charlotte Koepplin home in celebration of Candy's birthday. Wednesday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor at the Dennis and Fran Walen home. Ervin Longnecker and Alan Omoth were r...
Ben, Brittany, Bobbi and Lacey Grann competed in the rodeos in Maddock and Ft. Totten over the weekend. The Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox Babe Ruth baseball team won District 2 and competed in the State Baseball Tournament in Watford City. John and Donna Grann enjoyed cheering on Johnny Grann and the team. They won two games and lost two. Tom and Pam Schmid attended the State Fair in Minot on Friday. Saturday night, Tom, Pam and JD took in the wedding reception and dance for Kyle Wetzel and Mariah Mertz. Doris Griffin volunteered at the...
Last Thursday afternoon, Patti Clifton and Jan Loe attended the District 4 American Legion Tournament in Carrington. They watched the Sheyenne-New Rockford game as well as the Carrington game. Friday evening, Jan Loe was a guest at Bud's Place in Minnewaukan where she visited with Jim and Marjean Woodrow, Brian and Pam Hill, all of Grand Forks; and Justin and Christine Hill of Colorado. Jim and Marjean Woodrow visited the home of Jan Loe on Saturday morning. Saturday, Jan Loe attended the interment of Jackie Roberts at the Oberon Cemetery....
The Aug. 1, 1902, “New Rockford Transcript” carried an article on the Eddy County State Bank which “was no more.” During the week, it became the First National Bank of New Rockford. Officers were Thomas L. Beiseker, president; F.A. Rising, vice president; James E. Hyde, cashier. Hyde was formerly the cashier of the Red River Valley National Bank of Fargo. The State Bank president P.J. Hester was going to remain for a while in charge of the collection department. (On Oct. 11 the directo...
How Medicare Covers Ambulance Services Dear Savvy Senior, How does Medicare cover ambulance services? About three months ago, I took an ambulance to the hospital emergency room because I rarely drive anymore, and I just received a $1,100 bill from the ambulance company. Surprised Senior Dear Surprised, This is a Medicare issue that confuses many seniors. Yes, Medicare does cover emergency ambulance services and, in limited cases, non-emergency ambulance services too, but only when they’re d...
August 5, 2019 — In 1816, Congress passed a law that stated, “Licenses to trade with the Indians within the territorial limits of the United States shall not be granted to any but citizens of the United States unless by express direction of the President.” The law didn’t apply to the traders in the north and eastern sections of what is now North Dakota, because at that time, it belonged to Great Britain. Two years later, however, England signed a treaty with the United States that determined that all land south of the 49th parallel would n...
Cool mornings, grain fields turning golden and new Carson Wentz stories on Facebook that I never tire of reading— all of these things made me realize that summer is winding down. A new school season is just around the corner, which means that it’s almost football season again. A news story broke last Friday at the Philadelphia Eagles training camp. The Associated Press article said, “Carson Wentz was dazzling spectators with his big arm on the first day of Eagles training camp on Thurs...
It was the third message I had received on the topic of mercy that day. Yes, it took three times before I finally, really paid attention. It works that way for me sometimes. Although I may have taken something of value from the first message and the second message, I stopped and really took notice at the third one. By the time the third message comes, it leaves me wondering if the message is for me. Or it could be that it just takes a sledgehammer to get my attention. In any case, that’s what h...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any conservative membership organizations for older adults that offer discounts too? AARP is way too liberal for my liking. Discount Seeking Conservative Dear Conservative, There are actually quite a few senior advocacy organizations out there promoting themselves as conservative alternatives to AARP, and many of them offer membership benefit too. Here’s what you should know. Anti-AARP: While AARP, with a membership of around 38 million, is by far the b...
The July 25, 1902, edition of the “New Rockford Transcript” said sealed bids would be received until Aug. 9 for the erection of a pile bridge over the James River on the section line between 32 and 3, T148, R65 [Pleasant Prairie]. That issue had a Card of Thanks from John Weimals and family to friends and neighbors for their help during their “recent affliction.” Prader & Goss had just received a carload of Diamond, Valley Queen, and Belle flour. Elmer Dinnetz was selling “a good line of remedies.” Mrs. L.J. Brown had Point Lace Protection Coll...
Oil July 31, 2019 — It was on this date in 1955 that the state’s monthly oil production topped the one million barrel mark for the first time, when 1,000,154 barrels were produced in July of that year. It was in 1916 that the Pioneer Oil and Gas Company began drilling the state’s first wildcat well southeast of Williston. It turned up dry, but that didn’t stop the many attempts that followed it. All told, it took 45 years for dry holes to turn into gushers. The Amerada Petroleum Corporation finally discovered oil near Tioga in April 1951. The w...
Ervin Longnecker, Cory Jorgensen, Dale and Diane Rosenberg, Nancy Ludwig, Duff and Sandy Settelmeyer, Bill andDiana Ziegler and Charlotte Koepplin attended the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. on Monday evening at the Eagles Club in New Rockford. Saturday Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor at the homes of Mervin Indergaard and Andy and Ruth Braaten. Monday he enjoyed a phone call from his sister Sharon Laxdal. Tony Rademacher treated Ervin Longnecker to dinner at the School House Cafe in Grace City last Sunday. Thursday July 11,...
Last week: Amanda Hegland’s parents, Terry and Nancy Weischedel were guests at Jake and Amanda’s home over the Fourth of July holiday. Fallyn Hegland helped her dad Jake, and grandpa Terry, drive her pony and cart in the Fourth of July parade in Sheyenne. Jarvis and Patty and great-grandma, Emily Stadheim as well as Nancy, Piper and Amanda watched the parade. Following the parade, the group ate at the stone-pit barbecue at Ostby Hall in Sheyenne. Friday, Jake and Amanda hosted a barbecue at their home with family attending. Saturday, the gro...
Congratulations to Mary Ellen Rue for winning this week’s Yard of the Week! She was nominated anonymously by a resident who said, “She has the most beautiful gardens.” Yard of the week nomination forms are available at City Hall, Miller’s Fresh Foods and Bakers Dozen. One yard will receive Chamber bucks and recognition in the newspaper and on social media....
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