Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Sorted by date Results 951 - 975 of 1827
Doris Griffin was privileged to work at the Benson County Spelling Bee held at the Cankdeska Cikana Community College in Fort Totten. Doris enjoyed a very nice mini-tour through the beautiful facility. Friday afternoon, Dave Kenner visited Todd Buehler. Weekend visitors at the Buehler farm were Elisa and Joe Wentz and Maynard of Bismarck and Breana and Michael Pacheco and Mavis of Watford City. Beau, Bria and Brittin joined the family Saturday evening for supper. Hunter Buehler spent the weekend in Fargo visiting friends and attending a...
Monday evening found Ervin Longnecker, Corey Jorgensen, Dale and Diane Rosenberg and Charlotte Koepplin attending the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. at Hanson's Bar. Margie Anderson enjoyed the music of the Dakota Playboys at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Friday and visits with several residents. Charlotte Koepplin joined other family for dinner Sunday at the Pizza Ranch in Carrington. Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen drove to Jamestown Monday where Charlotte had an eye appointment. The gals did some shopping and...
Bill and Diana Zeigler, Dianne Goebel, Jay Cudworth, Duff and Sandy Settelmeyer, Connie Ambers, Rhoda Pfeifer, Rob Lies, Laurel Rhorer and Kim Brown were among those who attended the monthly meeting of Circle Trail Riders Inc. at Hanson’s Bar. Shirley Fritza was a Wednesday afternoon visitor at the Shirley Packard home. Mike Thompson was a visitor Thursday afternoon at the Blois Lucht home. Eloise has heard from sons, Scot, Allen and Larry and daughter Heidi since they had all returned safely to their homes after their father, Martin L...
Last Wednesday, Jan Loe took Patti Clifton to Jamestown where Patti had a medical appointment at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. While Patti was there, Jan took care of some recycling. The Eddy County VFW Auxiliary met last Tuesday at the clubhouse in Sheyenne. Later Sunday afternoon, Steph Loe and Jan Loe drove to Lakota for a visit and supper with Marilyn Stenberg. Steph also helped Marilyn set up her new iPad....
Don’t worry, we know exactly who these marbles belong to. This collection dates back to 1910 and belonged to Raymond V. Fertig, formerly of New Rockford. Considering the number and variety of marbles in his collection, it seems safe to say that young Raymond enjoyed a good game or two of marbles in his day. How do you play marbles you ask? It’s easy and great fun for folks of all ages. The first step is to make a circle three feet wide. You can do this outside with chalk, or inside with a str...
The Jan. 9, 1903, “Transcript” contained an announcement from Mrs. C.A. Lathrop, secretary, that the West Side Kindergarten Whist Club would begin meeting every Friday afternoon, instead of every other Friday. John Welsh had a number of high-bred brood sows for sale. North Dakota State Representative P.M. Mattson and his family were living at 702 Fourth Street, Bismarck. Grain buyer James T. Wiltsie was up from Barlow. An item said that furrier C.W. Jarvis, who repaired coats, robes, and...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease? I was just diagnosed with it after noticing hand tremors for nearly a year, but looking back, I’m wondering if I missed any other early warning signs. Tremoring Tom Dear Tom, The Holy Grail in any progressive disease is to find it early enough to start effective treatment before irreversible damage has occurred. But recognizing the early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease is challenging because they’re usually subtle and can be easily overlooked, dismissed or even mi...
In my elementary school years, February meant preparing for the annual sugar-laden Valentine’s Day parties and making our Valentine’s boxes. Kids seemed to either love or hate the idea of turning ordinary household boxes into our personal Valentine mailboxes. My mom saved containers and always had great ideas on how to turn those containers into cute Valentine boxes, so I loved it. Now, of course, a simple search on Google would give you more ideas than you would ever be able to use in this lif...
Friday, Patti Clifton and Jan Loe were in Carrington where Patti kept a medical appointment. They did a little shopping and also enjoyed lunch before returning to Sheyenne. Saturday morning, Jan Loe joined friends and family for the funeral service of Darlene Hungness at the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. Later Saturday afternoon, Jan was in Jamestown to attend the wedding ceremony of Dylan and Della Davis. Della is a the granddaughter of Pat Wetzel. First Lutheran and Grace Lutheran churches held their respective annual meetings on...
Tom and Pam Schmid traveled to Mesa, Ariz., to visit Howard and Helen Schmid last weekend. Tom took in the UND hockey game in Grand Forks on Saturday. Chad Getscher visited Lester Roberts on Thursday evening. Saturday, Lester and Roger went for a drive to check out what is going on in the countryside. Lezlee Thorson and Roger were Lester’s Sunday visitors. Lezlee and Melodie Madson enjoyed lunch together on Wednesday. Doris Griffin attended the Sheyenne River Watershed Grant meeting in Hamburg on Thursday. David Kenner visited Todd Buehler o...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy too the families of Darlene Hugness and Vera Topp. Saturday afternoon found Janet Laube and Yip Yip visitors and supper guests at the Charlotte Koepplin home. Jeff Gabbert, age 57, of Hankinson passed away in Rochester, Minn., after a ten year battle with cancer. Jeff, is the brother to Dave Gabbert who is married to Cheryl Packard. The Gabberts flew to Fargo from Arizona where they were vacationing to attend Jeff's funeral Sunday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hankinson. Others to attend the...
Corey Jorgensen was a Monday morning visitor and coffee guest at the Ervin Longnecker home. Tuesday afternoon visitors at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Martin and Janelle Koepplin and KC bringing cookie treats. Saturday found Jimmy Indergaard a visitor and dinner guest at the Mervin Indergaard home. Sunday afternoon Margie Anderson was among those who took 92nd birthday greetings to Lillian Gedrose at the Heritage House in New Rockford. Tuesday evening Charlotte Koepplin received a phone call from cousin Sandra Koepplin Johnson from...
A Valentine for Frankie Love is a wonderful thing isn't it? They say it knows no bounds, and perhaps that is true. On Feb 14, 1890, Frank Thompson recieved a thoughtfully penned valentine that now resides in the Eddy County Museum. It reads: As the grass grows round the stump I choose you for my sugar lump. As the grapes hang on the vine I choose you for my valentine. And just who signed their name to this work of poetry? "Papa." This one of a kind heart felt valentine was donated to the E...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for seniors this year? I didn’t file a tax return last year because my 2018 income was below the filing requirements, but I got a part-time job late last year in 2019, so I’m wondering if I need to file this year. Semi-Retired Dear Semi, Whether or not you are required to file a federal income tax return this year depends not only on how much you earned last year (in 2019), but also the source of that income, as well as your age...
The Eddy County Commission met on Jan. 5, 6-10, and 12-13, 1903. On Jan. 5, H.P. Halverson and W.C. Schwoebel retired from the Eddy County Commission. The Commission organized with new members James G. Dailey and James H. Dafoe. P.J. Braman was elected chairman. All other county officials, except the county auditor, took their oaths of office. The Commission approved the bonds of W.C. Beardsley as county judge, $2,000; Ole Hendrickson as treasurer, $20,000; and A.G. Gardner as register of deeds,...
Babies and jobs don’t always mix very well as I found out last week. As an accountant, the fiscal year-end and audit is always a busy time of year for my daughter. This year is a little different with a 9-month old in the mix. She knew she was going to be working longer hours than normal and her husband was going to be picking up some of the things that she normally did. It was all worked out. Then, he came home from work with news that he had been scheduled to leave for a two-week trip for work at the very time that the auditors would be at he...
John, Donna and Lacey Grann cheered on the New Rockford-Sheyenne boys basketball team three days in the past week-two games in New Rockford and one in Thompson. Donna and Lacey competed in a Jackpot Barrel Race in Dickinson Sunday. Kevin Thompson of Almont visited Todd Buehler Thursday afternoon. Pastor Jeff Halvorson also stopped by. Neal Swenson visited Todd Friday afternoon. Elisa and Joe Wentz and Maynard of Bismarck, Breana and Michael Pacheco and Mavis of Watford City and Grace Ihry of Fargo spent the weekend at the Buehler farm. Todd,...
Charlotte Koepplin and Candy Jensen drove to Harvey Tuesday where they had medical appointments. They enjoyed lunch out before returning to New Rockford. Then, Wednesday morning Charlotte accompanied Janet Laube to Harvey where Janet had a medical appointment and they enjoyed dinner before returning to New Rockford. Later Janet and Yip Yip were supper guests at Charlotte's. Last Monday Jimmy Indergaard and his sister Sharon Laxdal drove to Harvey where they visited their Uncle Alfred Klindworth. Wednesday Jimmy was a visitor at the Mervin...
New Rockford and area folks extend sympathy to the family of Martin Lucht. Tuesday, Amanda Bickett stopped in at the Ken and Marvis Holte home and they went out for coffee, tea and treats. Friday evening many family and friends attended the family prayer service at the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford for Martin Lucht. Martin and Eloise’s children, daughter Heidi and Jay Schneider, Caleb and Callie of Devils Lake, son Scot and Kim of Rochester, Minn., son Allan and Julie of Germany and son Larry and Irene of Stephen City, Va., and other cl...
Last Tuesday, Jan Loe kept an appointment in Devils Lake. Later, she and May Fleisher enjoyed a visit over brunch. An impromptu gathering was held at the Sheyenne Senior Center when about 20 community members had a potluck lunch. Lots of visiting, games, puzzles were enjoyed by those attending. Jan Loe and Dianne Hanson were in New Rockford Sunday afternoon to attend the memorial service for Mildred Reinke, mother of Bonnie Deegan, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Chapel....
I can’t be certain as to how, when, or from whom these 8 millimeter film reels made it into the possession of the Eddy County Museum, but I do know these two are gems. That’s the thing about media – songs, films, YouTube videos – they all live well beyond their years. If you think you don’t know who Abbott and Costello are, then I encourage you to do a quick Internet search. What did you find? Or should I ask ‘who’ did you find? The Who’s on First Routine is perhaps one of the most well known...
Dear Savvy Senior, I need to get a hip replacement, and want to find a good, safe hospital to have it done in. What resources can you recommend for evaluating hospitals? I don’t currently have a doctor. Shopping Around Dear Shopping, Most people spend more time shopping for a kitchen appliance or flat-screen TV than choosing a hospital. But selecting the right one can be as important as the doctor you choose. Here are some tips and resources to help you research the hospitals in your area. Hospi...
Many hearts are hurting this week after hearing about the deaths of the nine people killed in the helicopter crash that included basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. My heart hurts for the Bryant family, who lost two of their family members at the same time. It’s a pain that is hard to imagine but the story became so much more heartbreaking as I read the stories about all nine of the people who were killed while on their way to a youth basketball tournament. They inc...
On Jan. 1, 1903, hardware merchant H. Arveskaug went to Leeds for New Year’s and to spend a couple days with friends. The January 2, 1903. “Transcript” was Vol. XXI No. 18. C.J. Maddux was the publisher; A.C. Olsen was the editor and manager. That issue mentioned the “Devils Lake Inter-Ocean.” The “Transcript” was upset that New Rockford had “allowed a foreign telephone company” to set up in the town when local capital should have done it. The company “cares nothing for the town” except to make a profit. New Rockford needs an electric lig...
A correction from last week: The Leeds 55 Club hosted the Christmas get-together for all the clubs in Benson County and not Minnewaukan. I apologize for the error. Lezlee Thorson visited her dad, Lester Roberts on Tuesday. Lester and Chad Getscher were in Rugby on business Wednesday. Roger visited Lester on Sunday. Beau, Bria and Brittin Buehler brought supper and visited Todd, Nadley and Hunter Buehler Monday evening. Tuesday afternoon, Dave Kenner stopped by to visit Todd. Beau, Bria and Brittin visited grandpa Todd on Friday. Later that...
