Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Sorted by date Results 776 - 800 of 1827
Dear Savvy Senior, My 80-year-old mother, who lives alone and is self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic, has fallen several times. Are there any extra precautions you recommend that can help prevent this? Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Falls are a common concern for many elderly adults and their families, especially during the coronavirus pandemic when many seniors are sheltering at home alone. Each year, more than 1-in-4 older Americans fall, making it the leading cause of both...
On June 24, 1903, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Leslie and son Myron of Carrington and Mrs. Emma F. Shields and son James of Glen Falls, N.Y., drove up from Carrington to visit Mr. and Mrs. James Hyde. Mrs. Shields and James had been on the Pacific Coast and were returning home. Miss Norah O’Connell arrived from the Twin Cities to visit her parents west of town. Jacob Roffler returned from “a short trip down the line.” Mrs. A.H. Wilson returned from Stewart, Minn. J.W. Perry went to Esmond on busin...
Here the community of Sheyenne in its early days. It seems there more horses than vehicles on the dirt roads. And look at the number of buildings! While the collections at the Eddy County Museum tend to be a little heavy on the New Rockford side, rest assured there is plenty of representation for Sheyenne. In fact, many of the artifacts housed at the museum could have been right at home in the era depicted in the photograph. From the butter marker that was used in the Sheyenne Hotel to the lace...
(Excerpts from Justice Lisa Fair McEvers remarks on the 100th anniversary of North Dakota's ratification of the 19th Amendment.) One hundred years ago, when my mother was born in 1919, my grandmother did not have the right to vote in most elections. When I refer to "most elections," that's because women in North Dakota did have a limited right to vote prior to passage of the 19th Amendment. Since 1883 in Dakota Territory, and then following statehood in 1889, white women could vote for school...
Saturday son-in-law Jay Schnieder of Devils Lake stopped in at the Eloise Lucht home bringing many veggies from his garden. Turnips, beets and squash later found their way to the deepfreeze and some to neighbors. Elaine Thompson and Shirley Packard enjoyed a front porch visit at Shirley's Saturday. Saturday morning Janet Laube and Yip Yip picked up Charlotte Koepplin and they drove to Sheyenne where they purchased some garden goodies at the weekly Farmers Market. Gloria Rubio and Eloise Lucht went over some American Legion Auxiliary business...
Margie Anderson brought cucumbers and zucchini and stayed for a brief visit Saturday at the Charlotte Koepplin home on her way to the Ryan and Laura Hager home with a family favorite cornbread to share. Saturday found Ervin Longnecker a supper guest and visitor at the Merle and Sandy Longnecker home where he enjoyed visiting with Mike and Kim Vannett who were guests over the weekend from Fargo. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a phone call from Jerry and Carol Clancy Monday. The Clancys are from Thompson and are practicing the social distancing...
During the summer of 1914, a large suffrage campaign was conducted across North Dakota. The Votes for Women League led the effort, working with organizations such as the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and Federation of Women’s Clubs. Volunteers and paid field workers traversed the state organizing 200 clubs (each with 10 to 500 women), holding public rallies, raising money, publishing ads: all in an effort to convince the men that they should vote for full voting rights for women. The measure was defeated that fall, but after the ele...
When suffrage activists began staging parades in 1908 to bring attention to their cause, organizers instructed women marchers to look their best. They followed New York women labor organizers' successful strategy to appear as appealing and feminine as possible to avoid being stereotyped by anti-suffragists as unattractive crones and aggressive hellions, according to T. J. Boisseau in "Women Workers and Suffrage." What was known as the lingerie dress - made of thin white linen or cotton fabric...
Humans have been facing the drudgery of laundry for as long as we have been donning clothing. It's a miserable chore that seems to drag on, even with machines at hand. Many of us can say that we've washed clothes by hand for one reason or another. But few of us truly know the work that went into washing the tough and durable clothing of the 19th and early 20th century. During that time, the washboard was a go-to when it came to getting the laundry clean. The model featured here is a Hackett...
Dear Savvy Senior, My aunt recently asked me to be the executor of her will when she dies. I’m flattered that she asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me about this? Inquiring Niece Dear Inquiring, Serving as the executor of your aunt’s estate may seem like an honor, but it can also be a lot of work. Here’s what you should know to help you prepare for this job. As the executor of your aunt’s will, you’re essentially responsible for winding up her affairs aft...
On June 17, 1903, James B. Dafoe and George Nunn drove down from the Sheyenne country. Carrington cigar maker Dan Condlin/Condling was in town, looking up business. “Sheyenne Star” editor C.C. Manning was in town. Paul Duda was in from the Superior district. Fred Laasch came in on business. Daniel O’Connell, employed in a Minneapolis wholesale business, arrived to visit his parents west of town. K. Knudson of Dawson, Minn., arrived to visit his daughter Mrs. John Swanson. Grain buyer B.G. Arbog...
Women, like all citizens, have always had the RIGHT to vote, but they lacked legal access to the ballot. The notion that laws restricting women's civic rights should be changed emerged from the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY, in 1848. The movement became infused over the ensuing 72 years with arguments about women's roles, the promise of the nation's founding documents, and the nature of women's contributions to civic life. In 1868, Dakota Territorial House member Enos Stuts...
—1868. Woman suffrage amendment submitted to U. S. Congress. Also, Enos Stutsman submits a full suffrage bill to the Dakota Territorial Assembly. Neither passes. —1873. Linda Warfel Slaughter is elected County Superintendent of Schools. She is the first woman to serve as elected official in northern Dakota Territory. —1878. The Susan B. Anthony (woman suffrage) Amendment is submitted to Congress. —1883. Dakota Territorial Legislature passes a school suffrage bill that allows women to vote on local school officials and issues. —1885. J. A. Pic...
Ruby Simms was a Wednesday visitor at the Shirley Packard home. Thursday Ruby and Marge Bohnet visited Shirley. Eloise Lucht enjoyed a recent phone call from son Scott and Kim Lucht from Rochester, Minn., where things are going okay. Bill and Diana Ziegler, Brent Helseth, Dianne Goebel, Duff Settelmeyer and Kim Brown were among those who attended the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. at Hanson's Bar. Plans are underway for the fall ride. Martin and Janelle Koepplin and Todd and Karen Koepplin were among family to take Chevelle...
Ervin Longnecker, Cory Jorgensen, Nancy Ludwig and Charlotte Koepplin were among those who attended the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. Monday evening at Hanson's Bar. Sunday found Jimmy Indergaard enjoying supper with Andy and Ruth Braaten and Noelle at the Braaten home. Friday Charlotte Koepplin accompanied Martin and Janelle Koepplin to Minot where she had an appointment at Trinity Eye Care. They enjoyed burgers for dinner and did some shopping before returning to New Rockford. Margie Anderson joined other family for supper at th...
Croix Jacob Lee Hegland, son of Jake and Amanda, was born on July 31 in Fargo. He weighed 9 lbs 3 oz. Baby and mom are doing well. Fallyn and Piper are so excited to be big sisters and love to help and hold him. Congratulations! Lester Roberts visited his daughter, Lezlee Thorson at her lake lot on Wednesday. Lester visited with Chad Getscher on Friday. Saturday, Lester, his sisters, Jean Olson and Delores Stack from Minot, June Sabbe, her daughter, Misti Sabbe and granddaughter, Carrie Opdahl; cousin Arnold Johnson, and Arnold’s nephew, Bob a...
Don't forget to stop a Sheyenne's Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, 9-11 a.m., at the corner of Main Street and Richter Avenue. Last Friday, Patti Clifton stopped at the Sheyenne Senior Center and had a quick visit with Jan Loe. Later, Jan delivered a meal prepared by the Eddy County VFW Auxiliary to the family of Beulah Bjustad at the home of Stan and Deb Stafford in New Rockford. Saturday afternoon, Jan Loe and Patti Clifton were at Hillside Cemetery at Oberon to attend the interment of Beulah Bjustad. Looking for something to do on Saturd...
For the most part, traffic remains pretty reasonable in New Rockford and surrounding areas. With not so much as a stoplight, motorists are able to navigate the roads and get to where they are going with minimal trouble. It was just over a hundred years ago that New Rockford received its first traffic sign. It read, "Keep to the Right" and was installed in 1917. In the photo above a group of young folks decided to pose near the sign at its location near St. John's Catholic Church. I am not...
The June 12, 1903, “Transcript” said that Mrs. B.M. Rantz was recovering from her appendectomy and could sit up. Blacksmith John Olson’s little daughter was slowly recovering from her illness [“stomach trouble”]. Taken up on June 7 by H.G. Lathrop at his farm: one black broncho, 750 lbs., with “ST” on its left shoulder. For Alliance Hail Association insurance, see H.M. Clark, agent. Mulvey & Babcock had formed a company to put up the Superior and Eastern telephone line to connect 28 farmers to...
Randy and Charlotte Simon attended Easton and Jaxon’s final baseball game in Fessenden on Tuesday evening. Wednesday, the team had family night and the team played against their family members. Randy was one of the parent players. Charlotte was in Grand Forks staying at the home of Carson, Heidi, Max and Elin Thompson on Wednesday and Thursday. While there, Charlotte went to Max’s golf and tennis class and his baseball game. She also went to Elin’s cheering and tumbling class. Friday evening, Randy and Charlotte had supper at the Old Highw...
Last Sunday Taylor and Amanda Koepplin and Evelyn were visitors at the Tim and Bobbi Jo Indergaard and Martin and Janelle Koepplin homes. Thursday and Friday guest at the Janet Laube home was niece Robin Westall of Fargo. The gals and Yip Yip enjoyed country drives that took them to Brantford, Grace City, McHenry, Sheyenne, Warsing Dam, Hendrickson Park, Prairie Home Cemetery, Grace City Cemetery and around New Rockford. Robin is the daughter of the late Harley and Betty Nelson. Nephew Dana Salisbury of Devils Lake stopped briefly at the...
Ervin Longnecker enjoyed sloppy joes and a visit recently at the Tony Rademacher home. Charlotte Koepplin enjoyed a Thursday afternoon phone chat from her aunt Lucille Saldivar of Anaheim, Calif. Lucille had celebrated her 93rd birthday July 24th. Her daughters Denise and Arlene had been there for several days. Late Sunday afternoon visitors and supper guests at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Janet Laube and Yip Yip. Wednesday Charlotte Koepplin, Candy Jensen and Janet Laube drove to Harvey where they had medical appointments and were treated...
Last Wednesday, Patti Clifton drove to Carrington to do some shopping. Jan Loe was in Jamestown last Wednesday to do some recycling. Friday, Denise Labrensz was an overnight guest of grandson Jase Pfeiffer. Enjoying a visit and coffee at the Sheyenne Senior Center last week were Shirley Westby, Bonnie Deegan, LaRhae Dodds, Jan Loe, Kathy Magnan and Patti Clifton. Saturday morning after a stop at the Farmers Market in Sheyenne, Patti Clifton drove to New Rockford to do some business at Community Credit Union. She stopped for a visit with Mary...
A lot of folks have school on their mind these days. With so many changes, it is difficult to know what to expect. However, if we take a look at history- even with our small district and surrounding areas, it becomes apparent that change has always been a part of the education system. New Rockford's first schoolhouse was erected in 1883, and May Crist was the first teacher for the three-month term which began on June 1. According to the centennial book "A Century of Sowers," the first session...
On Sunday, June 7, 1903, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Dailey were in New Rockford. The Children’s Day exercises at the Congregational Church saw the building “crowded to the doors.” A large number of New Rockford residents went to a baseball game in Barlow. Miss Lillian Phelps of St. Catherine’s, Ontario, a WCTU worker, spoke in Brown’s Hall in New Rockford at 4 p.m. June 7. She was also scheduled for Tiffany on June 8 and Morris on June 9, but a later note stated the historical lecture set for 8:30 p.m. J...
