The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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If your ancestors homesteaded in North Dakota, they likely grew Red Fife wheat. Believed to have originated in Ukraine, this variety was the most widely cultivated wheat across the Northern Plains in the late 1800s and early 1900s. While Red Fife was prized for its excellent baking quality, it came with significant shortcomings, including late maturity, susceptibility to lodging, a tendency to shatter and vulnerability to stem rust. In 1890, North Dakota established its first Agricultural...
12 Years Ago December 29, 1949 Recently commissioned a second lieutenant in the National Guard was Orville J. Laber, a member of Carrington’s Company F. He served previously as a sergeant first class. Announcement of his new commission was made by Capt. Alvin Paulson, the local commanding officer. Edson Lund, member of the Rose Haven Variety 4-H Club, has been awarded a $50.00 savings bond for outstanding work in livestock, it was announced by George F. Stewart, county extension agent. W...
Math is important. It's tough, though, trying to teach that to students who study natural resources management. Most people go into the broader field of natural resources because they love the outdoors – hiking, camping, fishing, hunting. But these people often aren't into math. They don't want to add, multiply and use statistics to make estimates. The older students do a lot better with these concepts than the younger ones do. My advisor in graduate school had a saying, "You can't manage it, if...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that people with heart problems need to be extra careful during the winter months because heart attacks are much more common. What can you tell me about this? AFib Alan Dear Alan, Everyone knows winter is cold and flu season, but many don’t know that it’s also the prime season for heart attacks too, especially if you already have a heart condition or have suffered a previous heart attack. Here’s what you should know, along with some tips to help you protect yourself...
12 Years Ago December 22, 1949 Featured at the Grand Theatre on Friday and Saturday will be Gene Autry and Barbara Britton in “Loaded Pistols.” Sunday, Monday and Tuesday will bring “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby,” starring Donald O’Connor, Charles Coburn and Gloria DeHaven. Company F won another basketball game at Pingree last Wednesday night, taking a 60 to 40 decision from the Independents there. Fruhwirth led the scoring for the Co. F boys with 18, and Nelson followed close with 17. For Pingree...
I have never been kissed under a sprig of mistletoe. However, mistletoe is prominently featured in Christmas songs such as Frank Sinatra's "Mistletoe and Holly," "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," and more recently Justin Bieber's "Mistletoe." The magical world of Harry Potter isn't safe from mistletoe as the main character and Cho Chang learned. Is there an interesting origin story for this kiss-inducing plant or is this just a Hallmark Channel plot device? Biologically, mistletoe is a less...
Let's start with a quick quiz. Name a food that has been recalled in recent months. Here's your bonus question: what was the potential issue with the food? You probably thought of more than one food that has been recalled due to a potential or actual safety threat to the public. Recalls are specific to certain brand names, not every product. Visit the Food and Drug Administration website for details about recalls and other safety alerts. Some of the recalls are specific to a small region in the...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can my kids inherit my debt after I die? I have taken on a lot of credit card debt over the past 10 years or so, and I’m worried that my son and daughter will get stuck with it when I die. Indebted Senior Dear Indebted, In most cases when a person with debt dies, it’s their estate, not their kids, that is legally responsible. Here’s what you should know. Debt After Death When you die, your estate – which consists of the stuff you own while you’re alive (property, investments a...
December 18, 2024 – The nature of the Christmas gift has changed over time. In the 19th Century novel "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge's clerk Bob Cratchit only wanted some extra coal and food for his family. Another famous story of Christmas gifts first appeared in December 1905, written by William Sidney Porter, better known as O. Henry. In "The Gift of the Magi" a young woman, Della, cuts and sells her long hair to purchase a Christmas gift for her husband, Jim – a c...
Thanksgiving Day was cold in Foster County, with temperatures dropping steadily throughout the day from a high of 14 degrees just after midnight to a low of minus 1. In the past 30 years of weather records, only two Thanksgiving Days were colder than this year: 2010 and 2014. The National Climate Prediction Center recently updated its winter forecast. The weather models indicate that North Dakota can expect colder-than-normal conditions from January through April. As for precipitation, our...
12 Years Ago December 15, 1949 Carrington Bottling Works, owned and operated by John Dybwad, has its headquarters in Carrington. The building was constructed two years ago and is located on the east side of Highway 281. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cop will have their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, Dec. 18, and are inviting their friends to an open house from 2 to 5 p.m on that day. Jenny Halaas, who lives on a farm northeast of Carrington was awarded a new Crosley refrigerator from Farm and Home...
"It looks like an onion," said a friend. "I can promise you it isn't," I replied. The plant in question was an amaryllis. I recently picked the bulb up from the local garden store and put it into a pot. In my friend's defense, the bulb does look like an onion. Amaryllis are quite popular for holiday gifts. The wax-covered bulbs seen in garden catalogs will only bloom once because the bulb exhausts most of its nutrients producing the flower. The wax on the bulb helps maintain moisture....
Dear Savvy Senior, How can I get my doctors to listen better? I just turned 78, and over the past few years I feel more and more dismissed by my doctors. I know I can’t be the only one who feels this way. Any suggestions? Dissatisfied Patient Dear Dissatisfied, Communication difficulties between patients and their doctors is nothing new. Many older patients feel like their doctors are dismissing their concerns, which can be frustrating and lead to missed diagnoses and delayed care. If you b...
Throughout December, Support the Library By choosing an item from our Wish tree Carrington City Library Winter Hours October - March Monday – Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Closed Fridays Holiday Hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and New Years Eve and New Years Day Afterschool Activities Thursdays beginning about 3:30 p.m. Weekly details are available on the library website and social media. New Books “Christmas in Bethel” by Richard Paul Evans “To Die For...
12 Years Ago December 8, 1949 A Pembina County farm family, the J.J. Whelans of Crystal, have been named North Dakota state winners in the 1949 WNAX farmstead improvement program, the Yankton-Sioux City radio station has announced. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Leppke, whose farmstead was judged Foster County winner, were runners-up in the selection of the state winner. They will be awarded $50.00 in merchandise. Next Tuesday night, Dec. 13, the local independents meet the Harlem Hobos, a...
I remember my high school horticulture class studying houseplants. My teacher had about 20 different plants for the class to learn about and be able to identify. The first day that the plants were set up, my eyes immediately gravitated toward the "rainbow" plant. I was intrigued with all the colors on a single plant. My teacher held up each plant and wrote each name on the board. Now this colorful plant was no longer the rainbow plant, but a croton. Crotons (pronounced krow-tn) are popular,...
Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums be in 2025, and when do the surcharges kick in for higher income beneficiaries? Medicare Beneficiary Dear Beneficiary, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced their cost adjustments for 2025, and the increases for premiums and out-of-pocket costs for most beneficiaries will be...
Here are several art projects from CHS students in Megan Trautman's class, highlighted in this issue of the Independent....
I’ve recently been reflecting on our Thanksgiving celebrations during our time living overseas. While China offers an abundance of delicious food, turkeys and canned pumpkin pie filling are rarely found on store shelves. For our first Thanksgiving, Melissa improvised with a roasted chicken instead of a turkey and sweet potato pie in place of pumpkin. The chicken was good; the pie, however, disappointed both of us. My wife was sure she could do better our second year, so when Thanksgiving a...
12 Years Ago December 1, 1949 “Who’s Who,” published by A.H. Marquis Co. in Chicago, and the “International Blue Book,” which is published by the Chancery House in New York, each contains a biographical sketch of Rev. H.E. Lacy, of Carrington, it was announced by the publisher of the sketch. The sketches give a brief account of his schooling and of the various positions he has held in the Congregational church, the National Boy Scout Council, and the International organizations of the Lions Clu...
Dear Savvy Senior, My dad has dementia and has gotten to the point that he can’t live at home any longer. I need to find a good memory care residential facility for him but don’t know where to turn. Any suggestions? Only Daughter Dear Only, Choosing a good memory care residential unit for a loved one with dementia is a very important decision that requires careful evaluation and some homework. Most memory care units, sometimes called special care units, are housed within assisted living or nursi...
Though family traditions are part of what makes the holidays such a special time of year, hosts have some wiggle room when welcoming loved ones into their homes. If tradition governs how holiday hosts celebrate the season with their families, they may find some flexibility in the kitchen. This Thankgiving, holiday hosts can consider these ways to make their holiday menus a little more eclectic and unpredictable. • Embrace local ingredients. Locally sourced foods have a tendency to taste more f...
November 25, 2024 – Thanksgiving is coming! And while few decorate for this particular holiday with the same vigor they do for other holidays, there is one important item that almost everyone agrees makes for a necessity for this holiday: Whether it's turkey or Tofurkey, that special entrée is the reason for this season! The Fargo Forum devoted a great deal of ink to the matter of turkeys on this day in 1928. Like us today, they were very concerned about the costs of the holidays. Luckily fo...
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