Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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July 4, 2019 — When the waters of Lake Sakakawea are down, the former townsite of Sanish sometimes resurfaces. Back in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, Sanish was the place to be for rodeo fans. A group of enthusiasts held a meeting at the Sanish Fire Hall in April 1947, and their brainchild – the Sanish Rodeo – quickly took shape. By July 3, the newly formed association had constructed a covered grandstand, corrals and chutes. The three-day premiere of the Sanish Rodeo was a hit, with around 8,000 people flocking to the rodeo grounds to watch...
Dear Savvy Senior, I need to locate a good in-home caregiver for my 83-year-old mother. What’s the best way to find and hire one? Looking for Care Dear Looking, Finding a good in-home caregiver for an elderly parent can be challenging. How can you find one that’s reliable and trustworthy, as well as someone your parent likes and is comfortable with? Here are some tips that can help. Know Your Needs Before you start the task of looking for an in-home caregiver, your first step is to det...
What is your traditional Fourth of July celebration like? Getting together with family is my favorite tradition. Often we visit my husband’s hometown to celebrate with family. It is a small town that prides itself for its July 4 celebrations and the city rarely disappoints with their planned events, and of course, fireworks. The firemen put on a show and people set off their amateur fireworks for about a week prior and following the Fourth of July. This holiday comes with its own set of u...
Breaking news: Federal spending is out of control. I'm kidding, of course. Spending, deficits and debt have been out of control for years. It's just that last week we broke yet another record. For the first time in our nation's history, federal spending topped $3 trillion in a fiscal year's first eight months, according to last week's Monthly Treasury Statement. How much is $3 trillion? According to Kiplinger, $3 trillion would pay the salaries of every member of the U.S. Congress for the next...
On the morning of June 26, 1902, excavation began for the J.M. Patch building. Thomas Everson and Louis Martinson [Lewis Mortensen?] were in town. F.G. Haver returned from his trip “up the line.” Guss Gullicks was down from Sheyenne. Chris Seibert of Germantown, Wells County, was in to pick up limber for a new large farmhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Walsh and family left to visit his brother at Harvey; they returned on July 2. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Utecht and family left for her old home in Wisconsin due to the illness of her mother; they returned o...
June 25, 2019 — “Digging up bones, I’m digging up bones. I’m exhuming things that are better left alone.” These are lyrics from one of Randy Travis’ hit songs about heartache and lost love. Of course, this song wasn’t out on this day in 1915, but had it been, it just might have been on the lips of Leo Verhulehn as he literally dug up bones. Verhulehn had bought property between Niagara and Shawnee and was digging a cellar on this day, June 25, 1915, when he uncovered six skeletons covered by six feet of earth. Five of the skeletons app...
Dear Savvy Senior, I just found out I have stage 1 hypertension and my doctor recommended I get a home blood pressure monitor to keep an eye on it. Can you offer me any tips on choosing and using one? Hypertensive Helen Dear Helen, It’s a smart idea! Everyone with elevated or high blood pressure (or 130/80) and higher – should consider getting a home blood pressure monitor to help you keep tabs on your blood pressure in a comfortable setting. Plus, if you’re taking medication it will make certain it’s working. Home Monitors The best type of...
Family members of dementia patients face many challenges, perhaps the greatest is how to communicate effectively. If anyone knows this to be true, it is Bob DeMarco who left his life as a Wall Street Executive to care for his mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease. He has since written much on the topic, and become an expert in the Alzheimer’s community. For DeMarco, things were most difficult at the beginning when he acclimated to his mother’s new reality. He says his mother “turned meaner than a...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Louie Guler. Recent visitors at the Shirley Packard home were Todd Harrison, Veronica and Alex. Martin and Janelle Koepplin were weekend guests at the Jay and Trisha McMonagel home in Brainerd, Minn., taking fourth birthday greetings to granddaughter Zaylle. Marvis Holte enjoyed tea one afternoon at daughter Amanda Bickett’s home. Eloise Lucht enjoyed phone calls and chats from her sisters Sunday. Ann Wheeler of Alaska, Ardy Salisbury of Devils Lake and Ivy of Minnesota. Ann was w...
Lester Roberts attended the funeral of Norris Rud Thursday, May 30 at Grandfield Lutheran Church, rural Sheyenne. Lester also took in the Memorial Day program in Sheyenne. Friday, Lester traveled to the International Peace Gardens to attend the Friday night activities prior to the Annual International Fiddle Contest held at the Memorial Auditorium which was held on Saturday. He stayed in Bottineau Friday night. Saturday morning, Lester went back for the fiddle contest. Following that, he drove to western North Dakota enjoying the sites. He...
Jimmy Indergaard accompanied sisters Sharon Laxdal and Ruth Braatento Shevla to Minnesota last weekend where they joined other family in attending an Evanwahl wedding. Gary and Kathy Anderson and Laura Hager drove to Larimore where they attended funeral for Kathy’s uncle Jim Farrell. Wednesday Rodney and Marvel Ebenhan not only got in on a good visit at the Margie Anderson home, they also enjoyed a piece of fresh baked rhubarb pie. Tuesday Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen drove to Grace City to deliver the Circle Trail Riders Inc., raffle q...
Steph Loe met the Kolles family in Rugby on Saturday. Steph, Medora, Ruby and Elis returned to Sheyenne. Following bingo on Saturday evening, Medora and Ruby had an "overnight" at the Meier’s home in New Rockford while Steph and Elis enjoyed "camping out" in Jan Loe's backyard. Steph took them back to Minot on Sunday and she spent the night at the Kolles home before returning to Devils Lake for work on Monday. Patti Clifton joined family and friends for the open house bridal shower for Katie Clifton at Trinity Church in Minnewaukan on S...
On the morning of June 20, 1902, a collision on the Northern Pacific Railway at Eldridge, Minn., killed 18 people. The wreck was the reason the northbound passenger train into New Rockford was six hours late. William Mattison of Freeborn and Thor Bollingberg of Wells County were in on business. Mrs. John Bollingberg went to Fargo to visit her sick sister. That evening there was a moving picture presentation, but the “Transcript” commented, “The moving picture show... is said to have been consi...
Dear Savvy Senior, I recently received a strange call from a Social Security employee. He told me my Social Security number had been suspended because it was involved in a crime, and that I needed to reactivate it and secure my bank funds by withdrawing them and putting them on gift cards. Is this a scam? Worried Rita Dear Rita, Yes. It’s actually known as the “Social Security imposter scam” and it’s becoming a widespread problem in the U.S. The Federal Trade Commission has received more th...
Coal Mine by Jim Davis June 17, 2019 — By 1932 there were over 360 underground coal mines listed in the coal mine inspection reports, but on this date in 1874, “The Bismarck Tribune” was in receipt of correspondence from the Sweet Briar Coal Mine, one of the first commercial coal mines in the West River country. Located 25 miles west of Bismarck on the proposed line of the Northern Pacific, the party of three miners claimed to have already tunneled 70 feet into the mine, following three veins of coal, with one vein three and a half feet thick...
The little yellow finches came back to my yard last week. My cat and I spotted them about the same time. We were both sitting in front of windows, me in the TV room and the cat in the living room. My recliner is placed near a pair of corner windows looking out on an old evergreen tree. These windows have become a favorite place to watch birds and wildlife over the years. However, on this particular morning, I was planning for an upcoming visit from my husband’s family when I heard the f...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of lda Tedrow. Last Tuesday afternoon visitors and supper guests at the Martin and Janelle Koepplin home were Allyssa Koepplin and Kenna. Charlotte Koepplin joined all for a yummy beef roast supper and visiting. A passel of family and friends took Bruce and Colleen Hagen 40th wedding anniversary greetings Saturday evening at the Eagles Club in New Rockford. Bill and Diana Ziegler, Duff and Sandy Settelmeyer, Joey and Suzie Wobbema, Martin and Janelle Koepplin, and Nate Rue were among...
Jan Loe's "swimming grandmas" group went to Carrington for lunch at the Garden Gate after their swimming workout last Wednesday. Later, they went flower shopping around the Carrington area. David and Diane Karlsbraaten attended the graduation exercises for Ryan Schlicting at Nemzek Hall at MSUM. Following graduation, they attended an open house at the Kurt and Miranda Schlicting home in honor of Ryan’s high school graduation from Moorhead High School. Jan Loe attended the burial of Dianne (Goranson) Maupin at the Oberon cemetery on Saturday. J...
Tuesday Margie Anderson, Gary and Kathy Anderson, David and Karen Anderson, Ervin Longnecker, Merle and Sandy Longnecker, Eric and Lisa Longnecker, Charlotte Koepplin and Tim and Bobbi Jo Indergaard were among those who attended funeral service for Esther Indergaard at Kvenes Lutheran Church. Ramona Koepplin and daughter Sandra Johnson left for their homes in Minneapolis Thursday after spending Memorial Day weekend in the area visiting friends and family. They visited and enjoyed coffee with Doug and Ann Smith, Tudy Messener, Leona Black and...
Neal Swenson visited Todd Buehler on Tuesday morning. Wednesday evening, Brittin Buehler stayed with grandpa and grandma Buehler while her parents went out for supper. Grace Ihry visited Hunter Buehler and family over the weekend at the Buehler farm. Bria and Brittin visited Todd and Nadley Saturday evening. Friday afternoon and evening, Barb and Doug Steinmetz were guests of Randy and Charlotte Simon. That evening, Lori and Rod Maddock, Randy and Charlotte, Barb and Doug and Lee Simon enjoyed supper at Harrimans in Maddock. Barb attended the...
"This just in," as we say in the news business. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher recently called Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to complain about President Donald Trump. This is indeed big news, mainly because Thatcher has been dead for six years. But, if the former vice president says he spoke to Thatcher, who am I to question? Biden later corrected himself and said he was talking about current Prime Minister Theresa May, who is very much alive. Biden called the mistake a "Freudian slip," which is also kind of a strange th...
On June 17, 1902, H. Peoples received a 27 h.p. Buffalo Pitts threshing rig, the first of the season; it came complete with a 40x64 separator. Frank Graham was in on business. Henry Von Almen arrived from Elizabeth, Minn., to visit his brother John Von Almen. Creameryman George and Mrs. Brown left for their Valley City home. Rev. C.F. Sewrey left for Bowdon to assist Rev. Wylie with a series of revival meetings, after which he would go to Jamestown to substitute for Rev. Danford, who would be...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good websites for finding cheaper travel accommodations? My husband and I love to travel but hotel costs eat up our budget so much that we can’t afford to go as often as we’d like. We’ve used Airbnb with some luck but are wondering if there are other options for budget-conscious retirees. Retired Travelers Dear Retired, Accommodations are typically one of the costliest travel expenses. But, if you’re willing to do a little research and preplanning, there...
This week I met a very nice man. I had heard about John Scanson several times as, one by one, parts of his story kept popping up on Facebook. As was mentioned in the front page article, the Transcript covered a story last year when he built 24 handmade birdhouses and gave them to the students in Mrs. Hager’s class at NR-S. Some time later, a friend posted a picture of her granddaughter’s smiling face, along with other Kensal elementary students who had just received handmade doll beds from him...
Over the weekend I was enjoying some Hershey's Kisses and noticed something very interesting. In the space between the K and the I, there was a kiss shape. When I showed my mom, she was surprised to see it and even more surprised that I noticed such a tiny detail. Graphic artists were the ones responsible for that creative design. It turns out, I actually know a graphic designer and decided to learn what it takes to work in that field. Ashley Schuster has worked at the New Rockford Transcript...
