Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Sorted by date Results 201 - 225 of 1827
Dear Savvy Senior, How are Social Security benefits handled when someone dies? After a long illness, my 68-year-old father has only weeks left to live. I am helping my mom figure out her financial situation going forward, including what to do about my dad’s Social Security after he passes away but could use some help. Only Son Dear Only, I’m very sorry about the impending loss of your father. To help you and your mom understand what Social Security provides and what needs to be done when a fam...
Peonies are one of my favorite spring flowers. I have four plants and I can't wait until my house is filled with pink and white peony blossoms. If you don't have them in your landscape, I encourage you to find space to grow a peony. Peonies are herbaceous perennials that grow three to four feet tall and wide. Peonies can grow for many years and are often found still growing around old houses and in old cemeteries. There is a common shrub form of the peony, mentioned above, as well as tree forms...
On Jan. 20, 1906, F.F. Fisher returned from a family reunion in Wisconsin. Perry Stanton returned from Bismarck to remain with his parents the rest of the winter; his work in the drug store there was too confining for his health. Mrs. T.E. Lahart left to visit friends in Minneapolis. On the morning of Sunday, Jan. 21, Olof H. Arveskaug, 33 years and six months old, died at the home of his brother Hjalmar Arveskaug. He had gone to bed late the night before, feeling fine, despite a heart...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good healthy meal delivery options for seniors who don’t cook or get out much? My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has a terrible diet and I worry about his health. Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, There are actually a wide variety of healthy meal delivery options that can help non-cooking seniors who live at home. Here are several top options to check into. Community based programs A good place to start is to find out if there’s a senior home del...
The ladybug is a gardener's best friend. This beneficial insect is like the sheriff in our gardens, protecting our plants from aphids and other bad bugs. Ladybugs have voracious appetites, too. One ladybug can eat 50 aphids a day and over 5,000 aphids in its lifetime. Although ladybugs are our friends, don't buy them for your garden. You will be wasting your money. There are dozens of different species of ladybugs (more properly called lady beetles) in the Dakotas. The most commonly sold lady be...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been very fun or satisfying. Retired Volunteer Dear Retired, For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that meets your interests, utilizes your talents and fits your availability can be challenging. To help you find some interesting and satisfying volunteer oppor...
On Jan. 13, 1906, Mr. H. Tyler the tailor returned from a business trip to Maddock and other towns. Nels A. Johnson, junior partner in the Johnson Bros. meat market, arrived from Fergus Falls to check on the business and his farm east of New Rockford. Stephen Beauclair returned from a lengthy visit to his former home, Quyo, Ontario [there appears to be no town by that name in present-day Ontario]. George Pincott left to buy horses in Montana; he returned on Feb. 6 and the carload of horses...
On Jan. 10, 1906, O.O. Wolden was down from Sheyenne. Henry Miller was over from McHenry. John Bergman received a telegram with the news his brother Bennie had died in Spring Grove, Minn.; he left for the funeral on January 12. That afternoon, the New Rockford Improvement League met at the home of Mrs. W.E. Radtke. On Jan. 11, Miss Jennie O’Donnell of Valley City came in for a visit. Joe and John Dutee were in from eastern Eddy County to see their friends and do some business. H.M. Clark r...
"Getting kids out into nature is one of the most meaningful things a parent can do to raise healthy, happy children." School's out for summer! For children, this is the best time of year, with endless opportunities for fun in the summer sun. But for parents, sometimes this can leave us wondering, "How am I going to keep my kids entertained all summer?" To that, I remind parents that you have the best jungle gym and classroom right in your own backyard: trees! Trees benefit the health and...
Dear Savvy Senior, My 63-year-old wife, who’s doesn’t work, is on my health insurance plan through my employer. When I retire next month and go on Medicare, what are our options for getting her health coverage until she turns 65? Is there some kind of Medicare coverage for dependent spouses? Need Insurance Dear Need, Unfortunately, Medicare does not provide family coverage to younger spouses or dependent children when you qualify for Medicare. Nobody can obtain Medicare benefits before age 65,...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good over-the-counter hearing aids for seniors on a budget? I’m not sure what to get or where to buy them. Hard of Hearing Dear Hard, The new FDA approved over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that hit the market last October have become a very attractive alternative to millions of older Americans with hearing impairment. These new hearing aids can be purchased at pharmacies, consumer electronics stores or online without a hearing exam, prescription, or a...
The Jan. 5, 1906, “Transcript” had the following New Rockford advertisers: “The New Rockford Transcript,” Olsen & Maddux (C.J. Maddux, publisher; A.C. Olsen, editor and manager) [since 1883]; H. Peoples & Co. [since 1884]; Rodenberg & Schwoebel [since 1899]; Prader & Goss [since 1897]; The New Rockford Tailor Shop [since 1904?, but the business may have recently closed]; Thomas Ose Hardware [since 1901]; P.J. Lorig & Co., furniture [since 1905]; Central Drug Store, Orley E. Couch, Druggis...
Can I collect Social Security from my ex-spouse? Dear Savvy Senior, Is it possible to collect Social Security benefits from my ex-spouse? We were married for 12 years but have been divorced for almost 20 years now. Never Remarried Dear Never, Yes, depending on your specific circumstances, you may very well be eligible for divorced spouses Social Security benefits. Here’s what you should know. Who’s eligible? A divorced spouse can collect a Social Security retirement benefit on the earnings rec...
The following New Rockford merchants agreed to close at 6 p.m. from Jan. 1 to March 15, 1906: Rodenberg & Schwoebel, H. Peoples & Co., Prader & Goss, D.H. Fowler, J.E. Cady & Co., J.W. Rager, Johnson Bros., J. Wenz, Thomas Ose, Elias Saad, and J.M. Mulvey. On Jan. 1, Sylvester, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schuster, died; his gravestone in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery has his dates as Nov. 12, 1905 – Jan. 1, 1906 [the Jan. 5, 1906, “Transcript” names the date of his death as Sunday,...
This photo and postcard, provided to the Transcript by Stan Kruger, provide an interesting glimpse of the city of Sheyenne on Nov. 17, 1913. The postcard was written by an individual named Anton Peterson, and sent to a Mr. James Olley in the state of Montana. Kruger said he remembers Anton, also known as "Tony," being in Sheyenne from when he was in high school. Kruger graduated in 1956. According to Kruger, Peterson was the general manager of the elevator in Sheyenne at the time the picture...
On Christmas Day 1905, there were Masses at St. John’s Catholic Church at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., and High Mass at 11 a.m. The three hotels (Brown, Davies, Mattson) served “elaborate” dinners. That afternoon and evening, the children of the Congregational Sunday School gathered at Phillips Academy for games, music, and good things to eat; each teacher, pupils, and friends of the Academy received a gift. The Central office of the telephone company was closed from noon until 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until...
Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover physical therapy, and if so, how much coverage do they provide? My 66-year-old husband was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and will need ongoing physical therapy to help keep him moving. Worried Wife Dear Worried, Yes, Medicare does indeed pay for physical therapy along with occupational and speech therapy too, if he needs it, as long as it’s prescribed by his doctor. You’ll also be happy to know that Medicare has no limits on how much it will...
"Finally, the month of May has arrived in North Dakota! And with that, many communities across the state will be celebrating Arbor Day. The entire month of May is Arbor Month in North Dakota." Arbor Day is a long-standing tradition of celebrating trees across the country, started in 1872 in Nebraska by J. Sterling Morton. Tree enthusiasts in Dakota Territory hopped on board in 1882 to plant, distributing seeds and seedlings to schoolchildren across the open prairie. Today, 151 years later,...
On Dec. 20, 1905, Mrs. A.H. “Hope” Crawford and children went to their old home, Elizabeth, Minnesota, for a visit; they would remain until Hope came back from Canada, then return to New Rockford. Fred Von Almen accompanied them. That evening, the New Rockford Improvement Society had a sale of Christmas articles in the Opera House; supper was served and the event proved to be “a brilliant success” both socially and financially. The fall term of Phillips Academy ended on Dec. 21. Enrollm...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good toenail clipping solutions for seniors? My toenails have gotten increasingly thick since I’ve gotten older and have become very difficult for me to reach down and cut. Almost 80 Dear Almost, Trimming your toenails is a task that most people don’t think much about, but as we get older it can become very challenging. For many older adults, like yourself, toenails can become thicker and harder to cut, and reduced flexibility can make it more dif...
Hospital and Nurses Week This week CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington will be celebrating Nurses Week and Hospital Week. Nurses Week runs May 6-12, and Hospital Week May 7-13. In honor of these celebrations, CHI St. Alexius Health recognizes their employees, and thanks them for their continued support and dedication to our community, patients and facility. On Friday, May 5, Nurses Week was kicked off early with The DAISY Award celebration. This celebration is held yearly during Nurses Week to honor those nurses nominated by patients or their...
If you've been a reader of Archival Anecdotes, you may have noticed that I like to use metaphors and stories to get a better sense about artifacts, histories, people or places. While it is true I learned how to interpret artifacts in my formal training as an anthropologist, there is also much more of this perspective that I gained from my relatives – many of whom now reside in a cemetery some 900 miles away. I don't make it back to visit nearly enough, and all too often the reason for a trip i...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good online dating apps or sites for retirees? I’m a 66-year-old widow and would like to find a new friend to spend time with, but don’t know where to turn. Cautious Carol Dear Carol, Whether you’re interested in dating again or just looking for a friend to spend time with, online dating sites and apps have become an easy and convenient way for older adults to meet new single people without ever having to leave home. And to make things even easier, most...
The Eddy County Commission (Dailey, Dafoe, Gunvaldson) met on Dec. 12, 1905, and voted to approve the following bills: $150, L.D. Ostby, balance for work on the Lee grade; $7, G.W. Egbert, barber work on prisoners; $12, New Rockford Light and Water Improvement Co., lights for Nov. They added the following to the jury list: John Alldred, Andrew Anderson, Aslak Aslakson, Sven Aslakson, W.C. Beardsley, J.E. Bennett, Chris Berge, Ole Berglund, P.J. Braman, Chares Brolin, J.D. Carroll, H.M. Clark,...
There seems to be a theme running in Archival Anecdotes as of late. Over the past few weeks I have shared insights into the lives and contributions of folks who helped charter the Eddy County Museum. It turns out that some of those early members made their contributions in pairs, like Alice and Joe Rindt. If I were to go back to 1966 in the meeting minutes, I imagine we could learn a lot about the dynamics the couple contributed to the board, but that is far more archiving than I'm able to do at...
