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This phrase baffled me when I was young. What did it really mean? My friend Kevin, who grew up on a farm and taught me about baling hay, told me that it has two meanings. The first, literally, was to cut and bale hay when it would be sunny for a few days in a row. He didn’t want the fresh-mown hay to get rained on, for fear it would get moldy. Also, sunlight was critical to drying out the grasses and other plants in the cut hay. The second meaning, though, was more symbolic. The expression m...
The aroma of food on a grill and the scent of freshly mowed lawns signal summertime to me. Even if mowing lawn is not part of your regular summertime routine, enjoying grilled food probably is. July is National Grilling Month, so we have plenty of time to celebrate the great outdoors with delicious food, well into colder months. Do you have an outdoor grill in your household? If so, what are your favorite foods to prepare? About 100 million grills are present in U.S. households according to a ma...
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...
In 1933, newsman Myron Scott of Dayton, Ohio noticed a group of boys racing their homemade cars. It immediately caught his attention. He copyrighted the name "Soap Box Derby" and went looking for a company to sponsor a national program. Chevrolet agreed and the Soap Box Derby was born. The event was a wild success. In 1936, a permanent track was built in Akron, Ohio. With the exception of a four-year hiatus during World War II, the Soap Box Derby has run continuously. Until 1971, the rules state...
On June 29 in 1922, the Ward County Independent reported quite a bit of excitement about a shooting in Minot. A policeman was wounded and the shooter was killed. Mrs. L.G. Middleton, age 19, and her sister Nellie Sprague, age 21, had gone to a traveling carnival. There they met carnival workers Arthur Poole and Jesse Gibson. Mr. Middleton, described as hardworking and well-respected, complained to the police that his wife had taken up with one of the carneys and had been away from home for...
The old saying “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change” has been applied to many places, and it was certainly true in Foster County during the week of the fair. Temperatures reached 95 degrees as 4-H’ers gathered at the fairgrounds to enter their static exhibits on Tuesday. Wind gusts above 30 miles per hour added to the discomfort of the day. Thankfully, temperatures were much cooler when livestock began arriving the following morning. Mild temperatures continued th...
Born in Couper of Fife, Scotland, Jim Lees arrived in Jamestown on July 3 in 1872. Lees, like his contemporary Limpy Jack Clayton, ran a saloon. Soldiers from nearby Ft. Seward were frequent customers in Jamestown saloons. On one occasion, a short Irish soldier named Cochran picked a fight with the much larger Lees. Things heated up, and the Irishman leapt across the bar and onto Lees' back. Trying to shake Cochran off, Lees twisted around, and the Irishman bit off the end of the Scotsman's...
12 Years Ago July 1, 1948 Oscar Dell came close to pitching a no-hitter last Sunday, when the Carrington baseball team defeated Brantford by a score of 6 to 2. He gave up just two hits, and on these the Brantford batmen were lucky to get on base. The locals had 7 hits off two Brantford pitchers. The Foster County Livestock Association sponsored a 4-H livestock judging event at the Hamlin Garland farm at Barlow last Saturday. Thirty 4-H members took part in the judging workout. Those scoring...
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 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...
Let me introduce you to Brad Hoff, a Certified Physician Assistant who works at our Carrington Medical Clinic and Urgent Care, as well as our Family Clinic in New Rockford. Brad started his medical career as a Registered Radiologic Technologist, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology from the University of Mary in Bismarck. He worked at MeritCare Health System in Fargo until October of 2008. In May of 2008, Brad attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks,...
My African friend taught me a lesson last year about the proper way to water a garden. I was going down a row of green beans late one afternoon with a watering wand in hand. It was a hot day, and I thought the plants must be enjoying their shower. My friend came over and stopped me. “Don’t wet the leaves and blossoms,” he said. “Keep the wand low and near the surface of the soil.” I knew immediately that he was right. Wetting the foliage provides an opportunity for disease to get started....
12 Years Ago June 24, 1948 H.M. Knott won the championship at the golf tournament held at New Rockford last Sunday, to head the list of Carrington golfers winning prizes. John Bauley of Carrington was medalist. Other winners were: A.G. Schultz, runner-up in the championship flight; Bob Stitzer, first flight winner; Bill Kunkel, runner-up in first flight; Floyd Neuharth, second flight runner-up; Steve Wenaas, second flight consolation. T.H. Cousins, Jr., became the new owner of the business...
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...
Welcome to another edition of Business Beat. This month we will highlight a few more of our incentive programs available through our Carrington Economic Development. The funds for these programs are made possible through our local city sales tax funds. Our Carrington Chamber & Economic Development board members review the applications that are submitted. If the project falls into the parameters of the incentive program, the board will recommend City Council approval of the application. In past...
Several of us were visiting about the weather last week, when the man next to me said, “The onion forecast predicts we’ll have a wet July.” Thinking that I hadn’t heard clearly, I asked the man to repeat the name of the forecast. “The onion forecast,” he said before spelling it out. “O-n-i-o-n.” The man then explained to me how he used an onion and salt on New Year’s Eve to forecast the weather of the following year. I put little stock in the man’s forecast method. What I do know is that temper...
12 Years Ago June 17, 1948 Erma Posey of Grace City, prominent member of the Grace City Live Wires 4-H Club, was elected Foster County Dairy Queen at the climaxing event of the annual Dairy Day in Carrington Tuesday. Other candidates for queen, were Lois Indergaard, Estabrook Merrymakers Club; Marlys Midgley, Busy Brownies, McHenry; Bonita Pederson, Clever Stitchers, Juanita, and Theresa Wolf, Busy Bees, Bordulac. At the golf tournament held in Harvey on Sunday, Dr. R.F. Gililand won the...
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 lad...
Dear Savvy Senior, My 63-year-old wife, who 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, unl...
Foster County gardeners have a great opportunity this summer to get rid of pesticide bottles and packets that are lining the shelves of our garages and garden sheds. Project Safe Send will be collecting unwanted pesticides free of charge in Carrington on Tuesday, July 11. Homeowners, farmers and ranchers are all eligible to participate in this program. Herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and fungicides will be accepted. Project Safe Send will not accept fertilizer, paint or oil. Other means...
CPR and AED Awareness The month of June hosts National CPR and AED Awareness week. Initiated in 2007, this week was formed by a partnership with the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, and the National Safety Council. The aim of this awareness week is to stress the importance of learning and mastering the skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to save lives. These skills provide lifelines to assist individuals in...
12 Years Ago June 10, 1948 Several Carrington golfers participated in the tournament at Devils Lake Sunday and several prizes were brought back. A.G. Schultz won the first flight, Bud Bauley the second, Dr. R.F. Gilliand the third, Joe Sparrow the fifth and Frank Johnson the seventh. Bob Stitzer was runner-up in the third and Hunstad in the sixth. Other players from here were John Bauley, H.M. Knott and Gordon Stene. Anna Lofstedt and Eileen Zink left Thursday for Jamestown where they will...
Flag Day Oh, say – do you remember that June 14 is Flag Day? That means that, from the dawn's early light to the bright rocket's – or, in this case, firecrackers' glare – we'll be honoring the red, white and blue banner of stars and stripes and commemorating when the United States adopted it as a symbol of our nation. The flag has meant many things to many people. During trying times, patriotism often seems especially important. During World War II, in 1942, a sense of patriotism perme...
I love going to greenhouses and seeing the colorful flowers for sale. With all the varieties available, I struggle with deciding which plants will come home with me. I like to grab different flower packs and hold them up together to see which ones will complement each other. Although the choices at a greenhouse seem endless, there is one flower that is always guaranteed a spot in my shopping cart: moss rose. It's bright, easy to grow and thrives here in the Dakotas. My love for moss roses...
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...
Forty years ago this July, Foster County celebrated its Centennial – 100 years of existence. Parades, reunions and special activities throughout the area not only marked a simple date, but the perseverance, foresight and hope of those pioneers who settled wild and unclaimed ground as their own. Our ancestors. People from five or more generations back, who relocated from burgeoning eastern cities, scrappy towns and farms and even the Old World to build a good life for themselves and coming g...
