Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Dear Savvy Senior, What tips do you recommend to Medicare beneficiaries dealing with hefty medical bills? My husband recently had open heart surgery and is recovering slowly, but the medical bills are coming in fast and furious and they’re putting us in medical debt. Struggling in Springfield Dear Struggling, I’m sorry to hear about your billing struggles, but medical debt has unfortunately become a chronic problem in this country. According to U.S. Census data 19 percent of Americans househo...
In addition to Christmas trees, there are other plants that have become traditional during the Holiday Season. The Christmas cactus is native to the coastal mountains of Brazil, found in lush forests that receive high amounts of rainfall and humidity. The plants grow not in the ground but secure roots in debris and decayed leaves that have collected on tree branches. While Christmas cactus has a smooth, scalloped stem, the closely-related and more common Thanksgiving cactus has teeth or a s...
On Sunday, August 13, 1905, “Carrington Independent” editor Albert Estabrook was in New Rockford to visit, as was Miss Maud Sterns and M.C. Hammond. That evening Rev. J.G. Moore preached in the New Rockford Methodist Church. On August 14, Fred Laasch of western Eddy County and Horace Courtemanche were in for harvest supplies. James Davidson, William Erdelbrock, and William Thorn came in on business. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Knable were in shopping. Miss Norah O’Connell returned from a visit to...
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips do you recommend for long-distance caregivers? I help take care of my stubborn 86-year-old mother who still lives at home about 150 miles from me. Need Advice Dear Need, Providing care and support for an aging parent who lives far away can present a variety challenges that can make the job difficult and stressful. Here are some tips and resources that may help you. When it comes to monitoring and caring for an aging parent from afar, you have a couple of options. You...
Up to 2 p.m. Aug. 5, 1905, Sylvanus Marriage, clerk of Superior School District #19, received bids for the purchase of the school building in the northwest quarter, section 12, T148, R66 [Superior Township], known as the Dodd [Dodds?] School. On the morning of Sunday, August 6, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Treffry southeast of New Rockford. Mrs. L.M. Newell of Chicago spoke at churches in Sheyenne at 10:30 a.m., Tiffany at 3:30 p.m., and in the New Rockford Baptist Church at 8 p.m....
One of the most iconic images of the holiday season, Christmas trees started as a German tradition and were introduced in the U.S. by German settlers. Live Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the U.S. since about 1850. Most of these trees are grown on more than 15,000 Christmas tree farms, covering 350 million acres across all 50 states. Oregon, North Carolina and Michigan are the top growers. North Dakota has growers, too – with options to cut your own Christmas tree on tree farms n...
Dear Savvy Senior, I recently learned about a property-tax relief program for seniors in the county where I live. Apparently, there are hundreds of these programs across the country that many retirees, like me, are eligible for but don’t know about. What can you tell me about this? Overtaxed Eddie Dear Eddie, Great question! Residential property-tax refund and credit programs exist in nearly every state, but unfortunately few people know about them. These programs can help retirees and many o...
On July 26, 1905, Edna Stickney and Charles W. Hoffman were married at the bride’s home in Brainerd, Minnesota. Edna Stickney was a former student in the New Rockford School and a former Eddy County teacher; she, her mother, and her sister Corna Stickney moved to Brainerd on October 26, 1900. On July 26 to 27, John Morris was down from Minnewaukan with his small son to visit his parents Sgt. and Mrs. Morris. On July 27, barber W.A. Mendenhall’s mother from Adel, Iowa, arrived to visit him. The...
There is Thanksgiving, and there is Christmas. But there is an entire season that fills the weeks between, a time meant for quiet anticipation and preparation for the Nativity. The Christmas tree is undoubtedly the most iconic image of the holiday season and many people display their tree as part of Thanksgiving décor, continuing throughout December. It's hard to wait. Traditionally, Christmas trees and decorations were put up on Christmas eve and were not taken down until after Epiphany – th...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m interested in getting some of the new over-the-counter hearing aids that just became available a few month ago. Can you offer any tips to help me with this? Straining to Hear Dear Straining, The new FDA approved over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that started rolling out this fall are a real game changer for the roughly 48 million Americans with hearing loss. Adults with impaired hearing can now walk in and buy hearing aids at a pharmacy, big box chain, consumer e...
The July 21, 1905, “Transcript” stated that during the week Peter Crain had been hauling lumber to his Tiffany farm for the 44x84 barn he was having built. It would have a full stone basement and the stone work was done. Rudolf Indergaard was in from the Plainview district. During the week H.P. Carr sold his interest in the Davies Livery stable to G.W. Streeter. The previous week Mack MacLachlan, his wife, family, and sister-in-law Miss Lindelle, arrived from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to vis...
Changes in health care are a fact of life. Nowhere is this felt more than in rural facilities. Challenges that all health care systems face are magnified in small community hospitals and clinics. Staff shortages, lack of resources, the ongoing need to meet changing technological advances, and competition with larger facilities are always looming over smaller markets. CHI has released articles in the past months detailing individual providers and their areas of interest in medicine. This art...
As the 2021-2022 Legislative Interim work concludes, I want to provide a short summary of my work over the last few months. The Budget Section Committee received reports from several agencies as well as from the Office of Management and Budget. Because of increased oil production, North Dakota has taken in significantly more revenue from the oil taxes than projected. The oil tax increased over the summer months due to a trigger placed in Century Code that increases the tax to 6 percent when the price per barrel averages over $90 for thr...
Dear Savvy Senior, I started a walking program a few months ago to help me lose weight but I’ve been having problems with my legs and hips hurting during my walk, although they feel better once I stop. I thought it was just because I’m getting old, but my neighbor was telling me about a leg vein disease she has called PAD and thinks I may have something similar. What can you tell me about this? Limping Linda Dear Linda, The health condition your neighbor is telling you about is known as “per...
Thanksgiving, for many, is the favorite holiday of the year! Food takes center-stage as tables are graced with savory and colorful sides of sweet potatoes, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberries and pumpkin pie. The meal revolves around the star of the show: turkey. The first "Thanksgiving" was a harvest celebration enjoyed by the Pilgrims of Plymouth colony in 1621. Celebrating the fall harvest was an English tradition and the pilgrims had much to celebrate after surviving the lon...
On July 12, 1905, Herb Losee and John Schaefer left for the West Coast to take in the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, visit some western states, and look for some land to buy; they returned on August 12. On July 13, Went Mcgee came in on business. Miss Harriet “Hattie” Davidson returned from a visit in Bismarck with her brother, E.R. Davidson. Frank Hudson, Frank Reed, Mrs. W.T. Buck, her son and daughter went to the Chautauqua. Painter John Anderson went to Sheyenn...
Brenda Thurin (Trauman) and Jazzy were Sunday visitors at the Candy Jensen home. Brenda was on the way to her home in Devils Lake from Fargo where she had taken 97th birthday greetings to her mother, Florence Brownlee. Both were one time residents of New Rockford. Thursday, Ken and Marvis Holte were passengers on the South Central Transit to Jamestown where Ken had cataract surgery. Ken is doing fine. Wednesday, Calvin Packard was busy raking leaves for his mom, Shirley. Thursday, they drove to Carrington and did some necessary errands. Tue...
Jimmy Indergaard, Andy and Ruth Braaten, Noelle and Nikki and friend Page, Andy’s brother Ed, Amanda Koepplin, Evie and Tessa, Tim and Bobbi Jo Indergaard, Dennis and Fran Walen, and Angie and friend all enjoyed supper together recently in celebration of Jimmy’s birthday. Visitors this week at the Margie Anderson home were Elvie Jones, Judy Cudworth, Karen Anderson and her grandson, Boden Sylling, and Laurie Erickson. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed phone calls with his sister, Sharon Laxdal, last Monday and Thursday. Margie Anderson enjoyed a p...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that can help my elderly mother with her financial chores? My dad always used to handle the bill paying and paperwork, but he passed away last year, and mom struggles to keep on top of things. And I don’t live close enough to help her on a regular basis. Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, It sounds like your mom could use a good daily money manager (or DMM). These are financial savvy professionals that can help older adults who have diffi...
On July 4, 1905, the 7-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Welsh took a .22 rifle from his home on the Sheyenne River and went out to shoot gophers, against the wishes of his mother. While he was either looking down the barrel or blowing into it, the rifle discharged and the bullet knocked out a couple teeth and lodged in his cheekbone, just below the eye. Dr. Bartley was called, fixed up the wound, but left the bullet in the cheekbone, and went back to Sheyenne. The boy was conscious, but unable to speak. Even though he “was very low,” hopes...
In North Dakota, November is celebrated for a number of holidays including Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and another that is steeped in tradition – Opening Day of Deer Season. More than 57,000 hunters were successful in harvesting nearly 33,000 deer during the 2021 N.D. deer season. That's a lot of sausage! Trees and shrubs are important habitat for deer, providing cover and food. Between May and August, most of a deer's diet consists of forbs and the tender growing stems of trees and shr...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most common scams today that target elderly seniors? My 75-year-old mother has been swindled several times over the past year, so I’m being extra cautious. Paranoid Patty Dear Patty, Great question! While many scams today are universal, there are certain types of fraud that specifically target older adults or affects them disproportionately. And unfortunately, these senior targeted scams are on the rise. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), i...
On June 28, 1905, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Johnston were in shopping. B.W. Hersey was in on business. Matt Fautsch left to visit his old home, Elizabeth, Minn. Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance agent W.S. Farquhar left to visit his family in Farmington, Minn.; he returned on August 17. Mrs. G.W. Brownell and Mrs. W.C. Schwoebel went to Grand Forks for the Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star as delegates of Ionic Chapter #29; Mrs. Schwoebel was elected Grand Warden. Mrs. William Bartley and children of...
Veterans Day is observed on November 11 – to commemorate the end of WWI at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. The day honors (and justly so) all of America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. The word "veteran" can be used in a completely different context to describe someone (or something) with long experience in some occupation or skill. Let's stretch the meaning a bit more and talk about "Veteran Trees" – trees with his...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve read that retirees will be getting a nice cost-of-living increase in our Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? What will our Medicare Part B monthly premiums and other Medicare costs be in 2023? Planning Ahead Dear Planning, From an entitlement program standpoint, 2023 is going to be a very good year for retirees! Not only will you receive a nice 8.7 percent cost-of-living increase in your Social Security retirement benefits – the largest since 1981...
