Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Sorted by date Results 1251 - 1275 of 1875
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Ross Watson. Visitors this past week at the Lillian Gedrose home were Doris Wolsky, Cheryl Roundy, Beatrice Hoyt and Janine Anderson. Leo and Janet Laube enjoyed a Sunday phone call from Don and Janice Guilbault of Yuma, Ariz. The Guilbaults are doing fine although Don had spent some time in the hospital but is home, happy and fine. Taylor and Amanda Koepplin enjoyed fishing on Devils Lake Sunday. They shared their catch with Aunt Charlotte Koepplin dropping of some fresh fillets....
The connection that twins exhibit has long fascinated me. Our family tree has many sets of twins, and I watched with interest when one family would come to family reunions with two sets of twins. The fascination continues. . I loved hearing the stories about my mother-in-law and the extremely close relationship she shared with her identical twin sister. They were born at a time when money was very tight, to parents who already had three children. One of those children had special needs, so this...
On the morning of July 18, 1902, the following went to Carrington to sing in the Catholic choir during the 40-hour devotion: Mesdames Ben Fay, Fertig, Miller, and Messrs. Ray Hester and Dr. Charles McNamara. Andrew Ohrner returned from St. Paul, where he had an operation on the tumor on his head. [The operation was deemed “successful,” but Ohrner died of carcinoma on February 25, 1903.] Teddie Richter arrived from Oshkosh, Wis., to visit his brother A.J. Richter and family southeast of tow...
Journey of the Highgate Mastodon July 23, 2019 — In the spring of 1890, William Regcraft found some bones while digging a ditch on his uncle’s farm, one mile from Highgate, Ontario. A hardware merchant named William Hillhouse bought the bones, and he and his uncle, John Jelly, also bought the right to continue excavating. What they found was almost an entire skeleton of an Ice-Age mastodon, relative of the modern elephant. Hillhouse and Jelly cleaned the bones and strengthened them with two layers of hot white glue. The one and only tusk, des...
Men Get Osteoporosis Too Dear Savvy Senior, Can men get osteoporosis or is it primarily a problem for women? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter the doctor that treated me told me I might have osteoporosis, but I never got it checked. What can you tell me? Bony Bill Dear Bill, Many people think osteoporosis is a woman’s disease, but men can get it too, especially in their later years. Here’s what you should know. Osteoporosis in Men Osteoporosis is a disease that causes the bones to becom...
Noon on the Fourth of July found the Terry and Sandy Koepplin home the scene of a family and friends gathering. Those enjoying the banquet dinner and an afternoon of conversation, a kiddy pool and taking pictures were TJ and Alexis Koepplin and family of Fargo, Dave and Melany Allmaras, Cody and Dave's sister, Tony and Gina Clifton, Cassidy and Dawson, Brooke McBain, Michael and Traci Allmaras, Asher and Jersey Candy Jensen, Martin and Janelle Koepplin, Aaron Koepplin and Chevelle, Charlotte Koepplin and neighbor Joan. Most had earlier enjoyed...
David and Diane Karlsbraaten were in West Fargo the weekend of June 29-30. They watched Henry and Charlie Bedsaul so their parents could go out for their anniversary. An impromptu get-together was held at the home of Patti Clifton the afternoon of July 3. Attending were Bob and Nora Simonson, Vancouver, Wash., Gary Christianson; Rick Modin, Fargo; Christi Buckmeier, Eden Prairie, Minn.; Al and Kathy Modin, Enumclaw, Wash. Lots of laughs, reminiscing and catching up! The evening of July 3, Bob and Nora Simonson, Patti Clifton, Christi Buckmeier...
Last week: Thursday, Linda Madson watched Kennedee and McKenzee Madson do their swimming tests at the Devils Lake pool following their week of lessons. Thursday evening, Linda joined Melodie Madson for supper and program at the college campus. Kennedee and McKenzee participated in the College for Kids and were part of the program. Shawn and Cathy Caulfield of Jamestown were overnight guests at Melodie’s home Saturday. Dave and Linda joined the group for afternoon coffee and supper at Melodie’s. Sunday morning coffee and brunch was also enj...
Last Saturday Jimmy Indergaard, Dennis and Fran Walen and families, Tim and Bobbi Jo Indergaard and families, Andy and Ruth Braaten and Nikki attended the yard wedding of nephew Brandon Laxdal at the Sharon Laxdal home in Edinberg. Friday afternoon Charlotte Koepplin took 72nd birthday greetings to Janet Laube. Ervin Longnecker got a recent telephone call that Jim Brown and Cindy Allen returned to their home in Eagle, Idaho safely after their trip to North Dakota. Margie Anderson was out and about on the Fourth taking in the parades in New...
On July 12, 1902, Nils Gunvaldson was in on business. Dick Bohmbach was in New Rockford. William Bucklin, F.C. Davies, William Farley, Hans Jenson, H.C. Johnson, Charles Logan, and J.C. Whiteman went to McHenry to cheer on the New Rockford baseball team, but to no avail: McHenry 13; New Rockford 9. Ray Hester, Guy Thompson, Albert West, J.W. Stoddard, George Norton, Charlie Baird, and Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Cady went to the Chautauqua. H.G. Hudson returned from the Chautauqua. George Barton, employed...
Freakish Hail Storm by Tessa Sandstrom July 16, 2019— It was 1951, and farmers of Emmons and McIntosh Counties were optimistic about the year’s crops. It looked to be one of the best crops they had ever had, but it was late at night on this date when many of these crops were pummeled by ice chunks the size of a man’s fist. The storm, reported to be 10 miles deep and 40 miles long, was a sporadic one, too. The Ashley Tribune reported that this “freakish” hail storm “oddly ... lifted here and there, sparing numerous fields, while others near...
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any sources you know of that can help me save on my Medicare coverage? I’m 65, and live primarily on my Social Security, and am having a hard time paying my Medicare out-of-pocket costs. Need Some Help Dear Need, There are several financial assistance programs that can help lower-income Medicare beneficiaries who are having a difficult time paying their out-of-pocket health care costs. Here’s what’s available, along with the eligibility requirements and how to apply. Medicare Savings Programs Let’s start with a...
There’s just something about early morning in the country when the birds are just starting to sing, the light is soft and the opportunity to see wildlife in my yard is greater. I love writing in the morning but I’ve been feeling a new pull to get outside and take some pictures, so I’ve been doing some reading on photography websites. Melinda Smith, of the Digital Photography School, says there is just something about taking pictures in the magical morning light that makes her heart sing. Smith...
Last Saturday visitors at the Candy Jensen home were Rick and Cora Koepplin and Katie, from Devils Lake. All enjoyed pizza. ice cream and other treats. Shirley Packard and Calvin stopped in at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington Sunday and enjoyed a visit with Edgar Duda. Last weekend only to mention a few, Bill and Diana Ziegler, Duff and Sandy Settelmeyer and Grayson Sykora, Gene Kaul and Treyton, Jerome Risovi Tara Hansen, Ken and Denise Reis, Ken Risovi, Lori Himmelberger, Michael and Traci Allmaras, Asher and Jersey, Nate Rue and Hannah Brand...
Guests over the weekend at the Ervin Longnecker and Eric and Lisa Longnecker homes were Bob and Sheryl Longnecker and Mary Schrode of Minnesota and Jim Brown and Cindy Allen Longnecker of Eagle Idaho. All enjoyed taking part in the annual Circle Trail Riders Inc. summer ride. They enjoyed gathering here and there visiting and eating; golfing and a little R&R tossed in. All left for their homes Monday. Wednesday afternoon found Ed Weisenburger visiting at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Margie Anderson and Karen Anderson took birthday greetings to...
Jeff and Denise Labrensz left last Wednesday with other senior members of North Star Community Credit Union for a bus trip to Bemidji and Walker, Minn. They enjoyed two theatre productions, "Deathtrap" and "The Taffetas." along with a boat tour on Lake Itasca, tour of the Bemidji Woolen Mills and pictures withPaul Bunyan and Babe. They returned on Friday afternoon. Saturday, Patti Clifton was in Carrington to attend the wedding of Shania Murphy and Seth Gilliss at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Later, Patti, Ron and Donna Smith, Joe and Kelli...
On July 4, 1902, County Superintendent of Schools Grace B. Putnam went to Minneapolis for the National Education Association meeting. John Dutee, Sr., was in town. Jacob Allmaras took second in the “Fat Man’s Race” in Fessenden. On the morning of July 5, two of Peter Dodds’s colt were killed when a bolt of lightning hit the wire fence they were standing near. Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Rantz went to the Chautauqua for seven to 10 days. Going to the Chautauqua for two weeks were Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Mulvey a...
Dear Savvy Senior, I recently read that seniors are the number one purveyor of fake news on the Internet. Is this true, or is it fake news too? If it’s true, how can seniors go about spotting fake news? Faked Out Senior Dear Faked Out, Yes, it’s true. According to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, people aged 65 and older are almost four times more likely to share fake news on social media than younger people. Why do older users share fake news more often? There are two t...
Last Monday, I was driving to Carrington to pick up some dog and cat food and found myself looking at the crops in the fields. After all, I wouldn’t be a true North Dakotan if I didn’t do a little crop checking, would I? It had seemed to me that with the cold spring, the crops were behind but I noticed that the heat has caused quite a growth spurt in some of those fields. I had assumed that the corn would not be able to meet that “knee-high by the Fourth of July” stage. I was surprised when I...
July 8, 2019 — It was on this date in 1997 that CNN broke the news that the miracle combination of diet drugs known as fen-phen was causing leakage in users’ heart valves. What many don’t know is that the first person to figure it out was a cardiac sonographer at Fargo’s MeritCare named Pam Ruff. According to an article for Science News, Ruff noted two unusual echo-cardiograms in December 1994. Among the heart-structure images she created, she found leaky valves for two relatively young women– a disorder that was rare for anyone under the...
Wednesday June 19, Leo and Janet Laube enjoyed supper out in celebration of their 48th wedding anniversary. Visitors Thursday, at the Shirley Packard home were Todd Harrison and Alex. Wednesday daughter, Heidi Schneider, drove Martin and Eloise Lucht to Fargo where Martin had a medical appointment. They stayed over and returned home Thursday. Monday visitors at the Ken and Marvis Holte home were Cody and Amanda Bickett. Saturday Shirley Packard and Calvin, Jerome and Vida Klocke were among the many who attended the funeral service for Louie...
Joe and Braden Schmid were home to celebrate Father’s Day with Howard and Helen last weekend. Lester Roberts attended the graveside services for Kay Lohnes at Hillside Cemetery in Oberon on Friday. Saturday, Lester was in Grand Forks to attend the outdoor wedding of Erin Westby and Paul Cochran at the Centennial Pavilion. He also visited Ryan, Megan and Aiden Thorson at their home. Lester called on Les and Janice Ferry on Sunday evening. Monday, Randy and Charlotte Simon took in the Pony and Midget baseball games in Harvey. Their g...
Saturday afternoon visitors and coffee guests at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Ken and Marvis Holte. Tuesday Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a visit over supper at the Mervin Indergaard home. Margie Anderson drove to Carrington Sunday where she had a good visit with Edgar Duda at Golden Acres Manor. Charlotte Koepplin was a brief stopper Wednesday at the Ervin Longnecker home where she also visited with Katie and Corey Jorgensen and Billy while watching farrier Joe Linneman trim hooves on Ervin’s and Corey’s teams. Margie Anderson recently visit...
Jena Brown and Patti Clifton were in Carrington on June 18 where they joined Nicole Geiszler and Peg Clifton to watch the Carrington and New Rockford American Legion Baseball games. Jan Loe and Kathy Magnan took Ilys Peterson to Grand Forks for medical appointments on June 18 and June 24. Jena Brown left for Stanton on June 20 after spending four days at the home of Patti Clifton. Jena met husband Rance there and they attended the wedding of Rance's cousin in Dickinson on Saturday. Jena and Rance headed home to Sun Prairie, Wisc., on Tuesday....
On July 1, 1902, two locomotives had to pull the northbound freight train. Frank Graham was in on business from Tiffany. Gussie Stoddard (Mrs. Frank E.) Diemer arrived to visit her relatives for a few weeks. Judson Gilbreath returned from Oberon. James Walsh was down from Leeds for the Fourth. A daughter, Frances B. Pottner, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Pottner. July 1 was caucus day. The following Republican delegates were elected: Sheyenne precinct— M. Mattson, J.W. Richter, L.D. O...
