Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Sorted by date Results 1401 - 1425 of 1875
Carrie Madson and Paul Prince were lunch guests at Dave and Linda Madson’s home in Devils Lake on Saturday. Sunday supper guests at the Madson’s were Kinley Poulsen of Cando and Melodie, Kennedee and McKenzee Madson. Kennedee and McKenzee are members of the Lake Region Ice Skating Club and they are busy practicing for the upcoming Ice Show March 16 and 17. Beth Olson visited Todd Buehler on Tuesday. Dave Kenner visited Todd Wednesday afternoon. Nadley Buehler visited Elisa and Breana Buehler in Mandan on Friday and Saturday. The ladies wen...
On April 15, 1902, Nels Farr, Klem Moe and Martin Walsh were in New Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Aldred were in shopping. Former resident Mrs. Charles Rattinger came up from Fargo to visit friends; she returned on April 24. Dentist F.D. Norton took the northbound train to places where he practiced his profession. J.C. Whiteman left for his old home in Laurance, Mich.; he said he would return about May 10 to open a veterinary surgeon and dental office over Thomas Ose’s hardware store. Mrs. Fran...
Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months, and would like to know how Medicare covers vision services. I currently have vision insurance through my employer but will lose it when I retire. Looking Ahead Dear Looking, Many people approaching 65 are unclear on what Medicare does and doesn’t cover when it comes to vision services. The good news is that original Medicare covers most medical issues like cataract surgery, treatment of eye diseases and medical emergencies. B...
The cold weather that North Dakota has been experiencing has generated its fair share of jokes, complaints and Facebook posts. I’ll admit— I have been one of the complainers, and would love to have a few more days at average March temperatures. However, this winter has also taught me to be careful what I wish for. It seems like every time I think it’s going to warm up, we get high winds or snow. I’m not sure which of those I would rather have. Yes, I sometimes feel a twinge of guilt when I...
Of War and Agriculture by Steve Stark March 12, 2019 — Despite being in the middle of World War II, visitors to the North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City were enjoying the last hours of the sixth annual agricultural get-together on this date in 1943. The final slate of events culminated in the popular livestock show. Top awards were bestowed on the finest Herefords, Shorthorns and Aberdeen Angus that proud North Dakota producers had to offer. On just the previous day, the United States Senate had cleared the way for passage of legislation t...
Steph Loe, Kathy Albrecht, Jan Loe and Patti Clifton attended the funeral service for Caroline Daugherty last Friday at Grandfield Lutheran Church, rural Sheyenne. Jeff Labrensz attended the 80th birthday celebration for Fred Allmaras on Saturday at the New Rockford Eagles Club. Later that afternoon, Jeff and Denise went to Devils Lake to take in the District 7 Boys Basketball Tournament. The Sheyenne Senior Center is open every Tuesday and Friday afternoon for visiting, games, and of course, coffee and goodies. The second Tuesday each month...
New Rockford and area folk extend sympathy to the family of Nolan Lies. Saturday afternoon Frederick Allmaras was honored with an open house celebrating his 80th birthday at the Eagles Club in New Rockford. Fred and Dianne’s children and family were hosts to the occasion. Others, only to mention a few greeters were; Todd and Karen Koepplin, Allyssa Koepplin and Ross; Martin and Janelle Koepplin; Charlie Richter; Rob Lies; Ken Sharbono; Janice Reis and Althea Gronos; Patti Larson; Dave and Karen Anderson and Laura Hager. Monday afternoon, b...
Last Saturday, Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed visiting at the home of Mervin Indergaard. Charlotte Koepplin was a Monday afternoon visitor at the Leo and Janet Laube home. Andy and Ruth Braaten, Nikki Braaten and Jimmy Indergaard were supper guests of Esther Indergaard Sunday. Tim Indergaard was also an evening visitor. Margie Anderson and Beverly Bjornson enjoyed a visit one afternoon at Margie’s. Sunday, Ervin Longnecker had a phone chat with son Merle and Sandy from Arizona, where they had 50-degree, short-sleeve weather. Tuesday Morning, brief vi...
John Rice visited Todd Buehler last Thursday afternoon. Hunter Buehler and Grace Ihry of Fargo spent last weekend at the Buehler farm. Beau and Bria Buehler joined the family for supper in Maddock last Saturday evening. Bobbi Grann flew home from Texas on Monday to visit her uncle, Paul Grann. She returned to Texas on Thursday. John Grann and family received word of Paul Grann’s passing away Tuesday losing his battle with cancer. Our sympathy to Paul’s family. Gene Woolley had supper at John and Donna Grann’s home on Sunday. Lester Rober...
Rockford Transcript:” C.J. Maddux, publisher; A.C. Olsen and H.L. Lyon, editors and managers. “We are informed that Rev. S. Van Tassel has resigned his pastorate of the Baptist church of this city, the resignation to take effect the first Sunday in May. Mr. Van Tassel has been in our city a little more than two years and has made an army of friends here and the surrounding country who will regret his departure. He is a man of excellent judgment, strict attention to his pastoral duties and one of...
March 4, 2019 — About this time in 1911, the town of Milton and the surrounding communities were reeling from a series of events that led to the murder trial of one of the town’s most highly regarded citizens, Dr. J. J. Reilly. It started on Feb. 23 with the unexpected death of 22-year-old Mrs. Will Drury, who had married just seven weeks before. Cavalier County knew her as Lilly Sweet, a well-liked schoolteacher who had spent much of her youth in the area. She was in Milton visiting friends when she became violently ill. She died the next day...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good stair lift companies? I have a difficult time getting up and down the stairs anymore and am interested in purchasing a stair lift for my house but could use some help choosing one. Arthritic Ann Dear Ann, A good home stair lift is an excellent solution for those with mobility challenges who have trouble with steps. A stair lift will carry you up and down the stairs in a safe seated position, providing easy access to the second story or basement...
Facebook certainly gets me thinking; I see a story there and I wind up looking other places to find more information. You may have seen this story on Facebook, too. The story takes place in an area near Franklin Square in Washington D.C., about two blocks from the White House in an area that is inhabited by many people without a home. A typical morning will find area homeless dressed in layers of donated clothing to stay warm. Finding food and shelter is their work for the day. It’s also the a...
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “partnership” as a relationship usually involving close cooperation between parties having specified and joint rights and responsibilities. For the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) and soil conservation districts (SCDs) working on watershed projects, strong partnerships are critical. The NDDoH contributes both financial and technical assistance to the partnerships. Financial assistance is primarily available for water quality projects through two sources: · Section 319 nonpoint source pollution ma...
Wednesday morning Marvis Holte and daughter Amanda Bickett were in New Rockford on errands. They enjoyed lunch at the Rockford Cafe where they enjoyed visiting with Jim and Eileen Dockter and Janelle Koepplin. Friday Marvis and Ken returned to New Rockford on business and also enjoyed tea and coffee at the Rockford Cafe. New Rockford and surrounding area extend sympathy to the family of Russell Gillis. Bill and Diana Ziegler, Brent and Jenna Helseth and children, Mike Buck, Karen and family, Rob and Margie Lies, Mike Williams were among those...
Last Thursday at noon, Patti Clifton and Jan Loe attended the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford’s soup and salad luncheon fundraiser for Giving Hearts Day. There is a lot going on at the Sheyenne Senior Center each month. The center is open every Tuesday and Friday afternoon for visiting, games, and of course, coffee and goodies. The second Tuesday of each month is the Soup and Bible Study starting at 11:30 a.m. On the fourth Tuesday of the month, a special birthday cake is served to celebrate the birthdays of members that month. O...
Thursday supper guests at the Esther Indergaard home were Andy and Ruth Braaten and Jimmy Indergaard. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a winter catch up phone call from her Aunt Ramona Koepplin. A winter catch up call. All is well with Ramona in Minneapolis except the winter is getting too long there too. Esther Indergaard and several family members truly enjoyed time together as they enjoyed Valentine’s Day supper at the Chieftain in Carrington. Margie Anderson enjoyed a visit from Eleanor Messner Saturday afternoon. Evening found Margie among t...
Elisa and Breana Buehler and Joe Wentz spent last weekend at the Buehler farm. Beau and Bria Buehler and Benji joined the family at the farm for Saturday evening supper and Sunday dinner last weekend. Lester Roberts was in Maddock and Rugby on business on Tuesday. Chad Getscher visited Lester on Wednesday and Roger visited on Saturday. Sunday evening, Lester visited James Nelson. Saturday, Doris Griffin along with other members of the Lake Region Wood Carvers shared their carvings with the public at LaMottes store during Shiverfest. Thursday, T...
On Sunday, April 6, 1902, James Hamilton entertained a small group of young people with a dinner at the Hotel Mattson. Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Severtson visited Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Severtson in Sheyenne. Rev. J.R. Beebe was driving home after conducting services in Barlow. Upon crossing the large coulee one mile north of that village his horse came near to drowning. Beebe jumped into four feet of icy water and was able to push and pull the animal to safety. At 3 p.m. that Sunday, Mrs. John Dutee, 67,...
Feb. 28, 2019 — Today marks the anniversary of the death of Maxwell Anderson in 1959. He was one of the most important American playwrights of the 20th century. Born in 1888, Anderson spent his first three years on a farm near Atlantic, Pa. His father worked as a railroad fireman while studying at night to become a Baptist minister. The family moved to Jamestown in 1907, where Anderson graduated from high school. Going on to UND, Anderson joined nearly every club related to writing and drama. For money, he waited tables and worked at the n...
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline? I have a family history of dementia and worry about my own memory and cognitive abilities as I grow older. What can you tell me? Almost 60 Dear Almost, For most people, starting in their fifties and sixties, the brain’s ability to remember names, multi-task or learn something new starts declining. While our genes (which we can’t control) play a key role in determining our cognitive aging, our general health (wh...
I saw a video on Facebook yesterday that made me go in search of this story, just to see if the story was real. The story is a wonderful example about making a difference to just one person. You’re probably aware of the actor Zach Galifianakis, who was in the movie “The Hangover,” back in 2009. “The Hangover” was a comedy and the first of three movies in what it called the “The Hangover Trilogy. It tells the story of Phil Wenneck, Stu Price, Alan Garner and Doug Billings, who travel to Las Vega...
Betty Rushfeldt was a guest at Sharon Rance’s home in Devils Lake last weekend. Tuesday evening, Sharon, Everett and Gloria Rance, Wayne and Donna Rance and their children, Breonna, Colby and Braxton celebrated Betty’s birthday at Sharon’s home. Happy belated birthday, Betty. Lester Roberts was in Carrington on Wednesday. On the way home, he stopped in New Rockford and had lunch. Friday, Lezlee Thorson and Bob Hoffart and Chad Getscher visited Lester. Lezlee and Lester traveled to Grand Forks on Saturday. They enjoyed lunch with Peggy Kindo...
Sunday Sharon Laxdal treated her mother Esther Indergaard to dinner and later the gals went shopping. Monday found Charlotte Koepplin enjoying a phone call from Carol Clancy. A catch up on family and the weather. Carol hails from Thompson, N.D. where the weather is just as cold and snowy as it is in New Rockford. Wednesday helper at the Charlotte Koepplin home was Martin Koepplin. Janelle joined them for dinner before they finished a window project. Sunday evening visitors at the Margie Anderson home were David and Karen Anderson. Sunday...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Richard Weisenburger. Saturday Mary Ghertz was a helper at the Shirley Packard home. Sunday through Tuesday visitor and guest at the Candy Jensen home was son, Derik Holte from Minneapolis. Derik had been house guest and visitor at his brother Jerrod and Angie Holte of Mapelton N.D., for two days. Then came to New Rockford where he also visited other friends. Candy and Derik were Monday afternoon visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home. It took Derik nearly 10 hours to make it back...
