Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Oct. 9, 2018 — On a cold winter night in 1910, a 600-pound meteorite lying on a sidewalk in Carrington disappeared and was never seen again. Thousands of meteors enter Earth’s atmosphere every single day, but only a few survive to actually hit the dirt. On this date in 1992, for example, thousands of people heard a sonic boom, then watched as a meteor burst into flames and streaked across eastern skies. As the meteor hurtled toward New York, more than a dozen people captured it on film. Before falling into Peekskill, 50 miles north of New Yor...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you provide some tips on how to protect seniors from financial scams? My 76-year-old aunt was recently swindled out of $25,000 and I want to make sure my own mother is protected. Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Financial scams that target the elderly continue to be a huge problem in the U.S. In fact, it’s estimated that one in five Americans over age 65 are scammed out of roughly $36 billion every year. Here are some tips that can help you spot a scam, and what you c...
How is it that the busiest people seem to get the most things done? Have you ever noticed that? I have a cousin who works a full-time job, traveling across country. She’s away from home a lot. While she’s gone, she makes the most of these trips and soaks in the places and things that she hasn’t seen before. Her Facebook posts are always interesting, with pictures of new and interesting “roads less traveled” types of places. Not long ago, she posted pictures of a mama bear with cubs just across t...
Many area folks attended a Celebration of Life on Wednesday for Roger Wick at the Merle and Sandy Longnecker ranch. Enlightening and comforting messages were given by long time Wick family friend, Ralph Dyrness, and Roger’s brother Rudy. There was special music presented by family and a catered meal was shared in fellowship and remembrance of Roger. The Shirley Packard home was the center of activity over the Steam Thresher weekend. Friday found daughter Christy and Jeff Schuda, Cooper and Parker arriving from Mound View, Minn., and daughter C...
On Wednesday, Pleasant Prairie folks including, Ervin Longnecker. Cory and Katie Jorgensen, Dale and Diane Rosenberg, Charlotte Koepplin, Margie Anderson, Gary Anderson, David and Karen Anderson, Gary Weigum and Eric and Lisa Longnecker and family were among family and friends who attended a Celebration of Life for Roger Wick at the Merle and Sandy Longnecker home. Enlightening and comforting talks, both serious and humorous were given by long time Wick family friend Ralph Dyrness and Roger’s brother Rudy. There was special music by family a...
Joel and Braden Schmid of Fargo were weekend visitors at the home of Howard and Helen Schmid. Keith and Nancy Tweten, Katie Dixon and family and Jared Tweten and family visited James Nelson the beginning of September. Jarvis Hegland visited James on Sept. 17. On Sept. 19, Lester Roberts visited James. Dick Evenson called on James Sunday afternoon. Janice Ferry visited Lester and Jackie Roberts on Saturday. Sunday, Lezlee Thorson and Bob Hoffart visited the Roberts. Roger was also a Sunday afternoon visitor and Chad Getscher visited the Roberts...
On Dec. 18, 1901, Charles Baird came up from Faribault, Minn., for the holidays; he attended school there. Miss Etta Patterson of Wahpeton arrived to take charge of the general delivery window at the New Rockford post office. Henry Kronz was in town. Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Lyon left for a few days’ visit in the Twin Cities. The Baptist Ladies Aid hosted their annual sale, dinner, and supper, with the highlight of the evening being an auction of a handkerchief donated by Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. T...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m considering making changes in my Medicare coverage during the open-enrollment period. Can you recommend any free resources that can help with my choices? Swapping Senior Dear Swapping, There are a number of good resources you can turn to that can help you choose Medicare coverage that better suits your needs that are completely free to use. As you may already know, each year during Medicare’s open enrollment – Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 – all Medicare beneficiaries can cha...
Oct. 3, 2018 — The American Crystal Sugar Company began operating North Dakota’s first refinery – located near Drayton – on this date in 1965. Farmers in the Red River Valley experimented with sugar beets as far back as the 1870s, but without a processing plant nearby, beets proved a poor venture. Valley farmers gave sugar beets another try during the agricultural depression following World War I. In 1918, valley sugar beets were sent to a small factory in southern Minn., where the crop proved superior to most. Production increased, and peo...
I learned a few things the other night when I took my husband to the Emergency Room again. The first thing I experienced was that familiar sense of relief, when we knew the medical professionals were now in control. The second thing I learned was that Google really isn’t all that helpful in self-diagnosis, and that it can make things much scarier than they really are. The third was that I really do need to stop trying to eavesdrop on conversations that are not intended for me, especially when I...
Pleasant Prairie and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Roger Wick. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a phone chat with his sister Sharon Laxdal Monday. Charlotte Koepplin was a brief stopper at the Margie Anderson home Monday morning and in New Rockford in the afternoon doing errands and briefly at the Martin and Janelle Koepplin home. Dale and Diane Rosenberg were hosts to the fall ride of Circle Trail Riders Inc. Saturday and Sunday. Among those who enjoyed the ride and the Saturday night potluck supper included, Ervin Longnecker, Eileen...
Nadley Buehler visited the Mark Sitz farm in Drake Monday afternoon to spend time with cousins and her aunt, Mamie Hass. Joe Wentz of Bismarck, Elisa and Breana Buehler of Mandan and Hunter Buehler spent the weekend at the Buehler farm. Nadley, Breana and Bria Buehler and Sherry Boehmer of Devils Lake enjoyed Saturday afternoon in Carrington at the Junkfest. Beau and Bria joined the family for noon dinner on Sunday. The Buehler family celebrated Breana’s birthday. Happy belated birthday, Breana. Jarvis and Patty Hegland attended the Ned L...
Jan Loe visited with her cousin Paula and Terry Reed from Washington State at their campsite at Woodland Resort on Devils Lake last Thursday. The Reeds were touring North Dakota. Patti Clifton kept medical appointments last week. Last Friday, Jan Loe attended the wedding of Keegan and Michelle Haas at Warsing Dam and the reception at the Eagles Club in New Rockford that evening. Card Club was held on Monday with Rhoda Stenberg as hostess. Attending along with Rhoda were Kathy Albrecht, Caroline Daugherty, Donna Estrem, Liz Anderson, Barb...
Last Monday there was some family socializing over lunch at the Rockford by Martin and Eloise Lucht, Bob and Prisilla Bass of Illinois, Bonnie Kuchen and her son Brian, of Maryland, Mike and Jill Thompson, Jim Johnson Jr., Pattie Hilbert, Judy Belquist, and Kenny Thompson as they met for their annual family catch up and reminiscing. Wednesday, Shirley Packard was among the gals at the Bible Study of the Kindred Sisters at the Marge Bonnet home. Friday morning visitors at the Ken and Marvis Holte home were Marvis’ sisters, Penny Sorrrells of B...
About 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 11, 1901, Alice (Mrs. J.W.) Rager and Mrs. Sarah A. Bacon went to the depot to take the passenger train to Sheyenne. After waiting around an hour, they complained to the ticket agent about the late train. He then informed them that the passenger train had left at 12:01 p.m., its scheduled time, but he could get them on a freight train, which was due in a little later. The ladies thanked him, but declined his invitation, intending to go to Sheyenne on the train the next...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking an all-inclusive residential retirement community that offers independent housing along with assisted living and nursing care? My husband and I are looking to downsize and simplify, but we want our next move to be our last. Approaching 80 Dear Approaching, If you want your next move to be your final one, an all-inclusive retirement community – also known as a continuing-care retirement community (or CCRC) – is a great option to con...
Sept. 26, 2018 — Kenneth Charging, a 1946 Elbowoods graduate, entered the military in late 1950 or early 1951. Following five or six weeks of training, he spent a short furlough with his family and was then shipped to the front lines in Korea. Serving with the 19th Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division, Charging disappeared during battle on April 26, 1951. Back home, Charging’s family learned he was listed as missing in action on June 6. The family remained in limbo until right before Christmas, when Charging’s name appeared on a lis...
I don’t think I’ve ever started a column suggesting that you read it online, but if you have access to it, please consider doing just that. Not only will it will make it easier to go to the links throughout this article, but you’ll also encounter stories and blogs that are well worth the read. Even if you don’t have an online subscription, you can still read a few articles online. Just go to newrockfordtranscript.com, then click on Features and scroll down to find the “Eyes That See the Good in...
Tuesday, Shirley Packard was among the American Legion Auxiliary Post #30 to meet at the Sarah Smith Warren’s photography studio adjacent the American Legion in New Rockford, and later enjoyed a shared supper with the men following their meeting at the Legion. Enjoying the weekend in the area visiting family and friends were Allyssa Koepplin and friend Ross Lewis, both from Dickinson where they are employed. Shirley Packard was a brief stopper at the Janet Guler home one afternoon. Tuesday, Ken and Marvis enjoyed a chance meeting and visit w...
Thursday morning Margie Anderson brought garden goodies to Charlotte Koepplin. The gals enjoyed a chat over tea and snacks. Last Saturday Jimmy Indergaard was a visitor at the Mervin Indergaard home and a visitor and supper guests at the Andy and Ruth Braaten home. Monday Jimmy was a visitor and supper guest at the Mervin Indergaard home. Saturday afternoon visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were grandniece Allyssa Koepplin and friend Ross Lewis of Dickinson. They enjoyed a visit over fresh baked zucchini cake and ice cream. From...
Patti Clifton and Jan Loe were in Devils Lake last Wednesday. Thursday afternoon, Joyce Peters, of New Rockford, stopped for a visit at the home of Patti Clifton. Joyce was on her way home from Devils Lake. Sunday evening at the Sheyenne Senior Center, the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford presented information on the upcoming mill levy request to help support the ambulance service. The ambulance service will again be at the senior center at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct.11 to answer questions regarding the measure to be on the November...
The Dec. 6, 1901, “Transcript” carried the following school notes: the previous week Katherine West of the second grade went to Iowa with her mother. Storm windows were put on the assembly room on Nov. 29. That day the second final exam was given to the advanced physiology class; their final lab work was finding waste matter in seven different types of sugar; and the juniors took their final algebra exam. On Dec. 2 Louisa Setz entered the second primary. That day Miss Frances Thomson ret...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been reading that there are a bunch of different flu vaccines for seniors this flu season. Which flu shot is right for me? Flu-Conscious Carol Dear Carol, It wasn’t that long ago that if you wanted to get protected from the flu, you simply got a flu shot. But now days, there are so many flu vaccine options you might feel like you are ordering off a menu. To help you decide which flu shot is right for you, you need to consider your health, age and personal pre...
September 18, 2018- When the Northern Pacific Railroad asked Jay Cooke’s banking company to be its financial agent in 1865, Cooke was leery of the offer. Northern Pacific needed help in funding construction and selling bonds, but this was a large undertaking, even for the Jay Cooke and Company, a firm that had financed the Union in the Civil War. The railroad was to be the largest enterprise in the country up to that time–larger even than the Erie Canal. Cooke declined the request, but when asked again in 1869, he had grown more optimistic of...
Colorado is one of my favorite places to go. First of all, it’s my birthplace, but until six years ago, I had never been there. It had always been on my list of things to do. My parents planned a family vacation to go to Colorado and show me the place where I was born. Unfortunately, a comic scene of unfortunate events kept it from happening. I wonder if my parents still see any comedy in those events? My siblings and I were discussing that trip and compared it to one of the Chevy Chase v...
