Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Sorted by date Results 1651 - 1675 of 1875
Sunday, July 22 was Pastor Natasha Woitzel-Kolles’s last service at Calvary Lutheran Church in Oberon, as she has accepted a call from Zion Lutheran Church of Minot. We wish her and her family the very best in their new home. Services at Calvary will continue as scheduled. Tuesday dinner and overnight guests at Betty Rushfeldt’s home were Mr. and Mrs. Chad Sundberg from Minneapolis and their children Thomas, James, Ruby, Morgan and Genevieve, and Betty’s sister, Janet Bartz of Fargo. The group joined together for a dinner at the home of Sharo...
On October 26, 1901, J.L. Roffler came in from eastern Wells County. Frank Goodrich was in town. Toller M. Huff came in from his farm on business. William Erdelbrock was in from his farm west of town; he had just finished completing several new buildings on his farmstead. I.W. Sheldon left for Sterling, Ill., after a telegram informed him of his father’s death. Ed Stitzel finished his season’s work and brought in his two big threshing rigs. Sheriff J.E. Bennett arrested Charles Fuller on cha...
Dear Savvy Senior, What options can you recommend for finding a good executor for my will? At one time I thought one of my two kids could do it, but they are both financially inept and would probably make a mess of things. Looking for Options Dear Looking, Choosing an executor – the person or institution you put in charge of administering your estate and carrying out your final wishes – is one of the most important decisions in preparing a will. A good executor can help ensure the prompt, accura...
“Happiness is not about getting what you want all the time. It’s about loving what you have and being grateful for it.” This message that my cousin posted on Facebook earlier this week really hit home for me, because I’d come to the same realization in my garden the weekend before. Sometimes people need to keep re-learning the same lessons repeatedly. Unfortunately, I might be one of those people. Have you ever noticed how many magazine articles and books use gardening stories when the message...
July 30, 2018 — Smallpox decimated the Mandan tribe in 1837. When Chief Four Bears died on July 30, artist George Caitlin wrote: “This fine fellow...watched every one of his family die about him, his wives and his children... when he walked out, around the village, and wept over the final destruction of his tribe; his braves and warriors all laid low; when he came back to his lodge, where he covered his whole family with a number of robes, and wrapping another around himself, went out upon a hill at a little distance, where he laid for sev...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Terry Van Lith. Candy Jensen's brother, Rick Koepplin of Hillsboro, has been a houseguest at Candy's and has helped her with things around the house and yard. Visitors at the Lillian Gedrose home this week were Sarah McKinven of Harvey and Doris Leik. Thursday, Shirley Packard enjoyed the grilled lunch served at Miller’s Fresh Foods during their outdoor sale. Last Sunday Martin and Eloise Lucht enjoyed a barbeque rib supper at the Jay and Heidi Sclmeider home in Devils Lake, away f...
A meeting of the congregation of Calvary Lutheran Church in Oberon will be held following services on Sunday, July 22. Pam and Jakob Schmid helped with 4-H Achievement Days in Maddock Friday and Saturday. Tom and Pam treated Howard and Helen Schmid to the Fort Totten Little Theatre Production, (Big Fish, the Musical) on Saturday night. Carlyle and Dianne Nelson of Newtown, CT are currently visiting James Nelson and other relatives and friends. Lester Roberts was in New Rockford on business Tuesday. Wednesday, Lester and Jackie attended a...
Margie Anderson was among those who attended a prayer service for Terry Van Lith Thursday evening at Evans Funeral Home in New Rockford. Friday evening, she attended prayer service for Clarice Steele at Evans Funeral Home in Carrington and the Saturday morning funeral for Clarice at Kvernes Lutheran Church with a fellowship dinner following. Monday, Charlotte Koepplin was in New Rockford on errands and was a brief caller at the Leo and Janet Laube home. Charlotte stopped at the Margie Anderson farm on the way home and enjoyed a visit over...
On the evening of October 22, 1901, a prairie fire burned about twenty sections northeast of New Rockford. It destroyed around a $1,000 worth of J.W. Rager’s property eight miles east of town: one granary with over a 1,000 bushels of wheat, one barn, 500 bushels of barley, some oats and a fanning mill. The full amount was covered by the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company. Dan Larsen lost 75 tons of hay, all his pasturage, some grain and some straw stacks. Many other farmers lost hay and f...
July 23, 2018 — 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 excavation. What they found was almost an entire skeleton of an Ice-Age mastodon, a 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, described as a “perfect beaut...
Dear Savvy Senior, I manage a large health clinic that treats thousands of seniors each year, and we’ve have found that patients that come prepared when they visit our doctors are much more satisfied with the care they receive. Can you write a column educating patients on how to prepare for doctor’s appointments? Healthcare Helper Dear Helper, There’s no doubt about it. Studies have shown that patients who help their doctors by providing important health information and preparing thems...
We don’t have to look far to see the good in things this week. First of all, there was no one hurt in the July 8 storm that caused so much damage. However, the effects of this storm will change the looks of New Rockford’s tree lined streets for a long time to come. The calm after the storm came Sunday morning and was the beginning of a flurry of activity for the people of Eddy County, New Rockford and Sheyenne. I woke up to wind damage in my own yard, but it wasn’t long before I was getti...
Bob and Nora Evenson, Don and Linda Evenson and what seemed like all of Washington state, arrived in Sheyenne the week before the Fourth of July to visit and help out at the home of Dick Evenson. They also did some visiting around the area while here and took in the July 4 activities. Steve Loe of Lincoln, Neb., arrived at the home of his mother Jan Loe on Monday, July 2, for a week-and-a-half visit with Mom and sister Steph. While here, he helped with some chores around Jan's home. His daughter Maddy and friend Joe, also from Lincoln, arrived...
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Berglund of Fresno, Calif. visited residents in Pleasant Prairie Township during the Fourth of July week. Ron is the son of the late Harold and Bernice Berglund, long time farmers in Pleasant Prairie. They checked out the old school in Brantford and visited with many others in New Rockford and Sheyenne while they were here. Monday evening found Dale and Diane Rosenberg, Corey Jorgensen, Nancy Ludwig, Eve McAvoy, Charlotte Koepplin and Bill and Diana Ziegler among those who attended the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders...
John and Janice Hager spent July 4 in New Rockford. They viewed the parade from Deb and Neal Rud’s yard. In the afternoon, they enjoyed a cookout at the home of Taylor Cook and Dalton Weber with Ron Cook being the grill master. Other guests were Darcy and Geoff Blegen, Cambree and Grady of rural Devils Lake, Deb and Neal Rud and Bonnie Cook. Ron and Laurie Knaust of Fargo and Beau and Bria Buehler brought supper and visited Todd and Nadley Buehler Tuesday. Later that evening, they all enjoyed a fireworks show and bonfire at Beau and B...
Monday found Candy Jensen a visitor and lunch guest at the Thelma Myhre home. Wednesday Leo and Janet Laube drove to Carrington where they enjoyed supper in celebration of Janet's 71st birthday. Janet also got good wishes calls from Lois Ockert, Carol Clancy and Charlotte Koepplin. Monday Calvin Packard treated guests to grilled steaks at the Shirley Packard home. Those enjoying the supper were Dave and Cheryl Gabbert and Shirley. The Gabberts drove to Hankinson and visited other family on Tuesday and then returned to their home in Sartell,...
The October 18, 1901, “Transcript” carried some school news: the student from each room whose name appeared at the top of the honor roll the most times would receive a prize at the end of the year from the other students in the room, provided that the name appeared at least five times. The school library rules had been posted. Among them: any book kept over two weeks would incur a fine of ten cents per week or fraction of a week overdue; damaged books must be made good by the borrower; eve...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can my Social Security benefits be garnished if I have some outstanding debts? I just turned 62 and would like to start collecting my retirement benefits, but want to find this out before I apply. Worried Retiree Dear Worried, Whether your Social Security benefits are garnishable or not depends on whom you owe. Banks and other financial creditors, for example, can’t touch your Social Security checks. But if Uncle Sam is collecting on a debt, some of your benefits are fai...
July 19, 2018 — North Dakota’s history is filled with stories of brave soldiers and warriors. Throughout the spring and early summer of 1918, state newspapers were reporting stories of yet another—Charlie Rogers. Rogers was a Sioux Indian from the Standing Rock Reservation. He entered into duty and served first in the 1st N.D. Regiment, then in the 18th U.S. Infantry. It did not take long for this soldier to prove his bravery. “Indian chases 20 Germans” reported a headline in the New Rockford Transcript on this day in 1918. “Indian goes over t...
As the 2018-19 school year came to a close, members of the New Rockford-Sheyenne chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) were recognized for their accomplishments. Gretchen Berglund received an award for her participation in the FBLA Community Service Awards Program, which recognizes members with a commitment to community service. Berglund completed the CSA Community level by completing 50 hours of volunteer community service work and received a special certificate from...
Did you see the recent online article by ABC News about how “glamping” (short for glamor-camping) has become available on Governor’s Island in New York City? It’s part of an offering of options made available by Collective Retreats, a company that offers glamping options around the nation. Collective Retreats offers Summit Tents and Journey Tents. For a more luxurious stay, the hands-down choice would be the Summit Tents, dubbed “The Elevated Getaway” with 1,500 thread count sheets, complimenta...
Recently, Dave and Linda Madson, Melodie Watt, Syl Brown and Tommy Schwab were guests for a barbecue at Michael and Amy Jacobson’s home in Devils Lake to help celebrate their wedding anniversary. Last Friday evening, Mike and Becky Tefft of Kendrick, Idaho, Joni Duckworth of Gilby, Melodie Watt, Kennedee and McKenzee, Carrie Madson and Paul Prince, formerly of Oceanside, Calif., now of Oberon, were supper guests at Dave and Linda Madson’s home in Devils Lake. Mike and Becky were weekend guests at the Madson’s and Joni was a weekend guest at Me...
Friday evening Margie Anderson was a visitor at the Charlotte Koepplin home. The gals enjoyed snacks and cold tea. Visitors this past week at the Esther Indergaard home were Ruth Braaten, Margie Anderson, Amanda Indergaard and Brittney. Sharon Laxdal drove Esther to her dialysis on Saturday and was an overnight guest. Saturday Sharon attended her high school reunion in New Rockford. Sunday Nate Rue and Hannah Brandner were visitors at the Ervin Longnecker home. They introduced Ervin to his newest great great-grandson, Axel Mark Rue, a brand...
Dave and Cheryl Gabbert of Sartell, Minn., have been house guests of Mom, Shirley Packard. They arrived Friday. Saturday Cheryl was among 1978 class mates to enjoy a reunion and supper at the New Rockford Golf Club. Cheryl and Dave enjoyed visiting with other family and friends, enjoyed a class picnic Sunday at City Park. They stayed on until after the Fourth of July and returned to their home Thursday. Janet Laube drove to Jamestown on Wednesday where she was among those to attend funeral for Blanche Ferder at the Church of The Latter-day...
The October 11, 1901, “Transcript” noted the following: the Congregational Church was being extensively repaired and re-shingled. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Buck’s residence on Stimson Avenue had been repainted. Jacob Allmaras’ new farm residence had been completed; it had steam heat and running water. Thomas Turner was building a 16x32 addition to his Barlow grain house. W.L. Buttz had a gentleman’s bicycle and a lady’s bicycle for sale. For sale—new Barlow Hotel, eleven large rooms and a 16x32 barn; re...
