The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Where there's fire, firefighters are sure to follow. And lucky for us, too – for they are the protectors of a country where fiery disasters are many, varied, and terrible. Growing up, many children learn about and consider becoming firemen, and they are almost universally considered heroes, in our culture. Braving the flames, racing to avert disaster, they are men and women the rest of us can depend upon. The Twenty Ninth Convention of the North Dakota Firemens Association was a big event for t...
This week's Within Our Walls article features Mary Hoff. Mary Hoff is a Certified Physician Assistant who works at our Carrington Medical Clinic and Urgent Care, as well as our Family Clinic in New Rockford. She also rounds weekly at Golden Acres Manor and the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. Mary began her medical career in 1982 when she received her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from Wahpeton State School of Science. She worked on the medical floor at Trinity Health in Minot until she rec...
“How is seeding going?” I asked the farmer. “Not bad” was his reply. “We’re about done with the fields where conditions are good. But now, all the remaining fields are wet.” Too much water has been the major challenge facing Foster County farmers as they worked to get their crops into the fields this spring. After record-breaking snowfall this winter, the topsoil was drying out and it seemed that field work was about to begin. But then it rained. The Carrington REC received 2.6 inches betwee...
12 Years Ago June 3, 1948 Business is picking up in the office of County Judge M. P. Roberts now that June is here. The trend began in May when five marriage licenses were issued. Only one was issued in April. The licenses recently issued by Roberts are for: Clifford Hill, Jr., and Violet Remford, both of Carrington. April 27, Goodwin Syverson, Kensal, and Helen Briss, Kensal, May 11. Ernest E. Clark, Jamestown, and Betty J. Vanderberg, Juanita, Mary 24. Raymond House, Grace City and Cecelia...
Dear Savvy Senior, Is it possible to collect Social Security benefits from my ex-spouse? We were married for 12 years but have been divorced for almost 20 years now. Never Remarried Dear Never, Yes, depending on your specific circumstances, you may very well be eligible for divorced spouses Social Security benefits. Here’s what you should know. Who’s Eligible? A divorced spouse can collect a Social Security retirement benefit on the earnings record of their ex-husband (or ex-wife) if you are...
Summer is my favorite season – it's full of warmth and sunshine and back-deck reading. Summer is also my favorite time to be a public librarian because my days are full of readers and all kinds of activities. The library's summer reading program is one of the most popular and most important programs that we offer. This year's theme is "Bee a Reader." Most people recognize how important reading is for children. It helps improve language skills, develops imagination, and prepares for academic s...
12 Years Ago May 27, 1948 Mrs. J.L. Romine was elected president of the Band Mothers Club when the business session of the club was held last Tuesday. Mrs. Lyman Robertson was elected vice president, Mrs. Jacob Hass secretary and Mrs. Henry Kirchoff, treasurer. Jud Tracy was elected president of the Carrington Junior Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting last Thursday evening at the regular meeting place. He succeeds Russ Marcussen, who has been serving since the resignation of last...
No Mow May is a popular conservation movement to encourage people to abstain from mowing their lawns during the month of May. The stated purpose is to allow weeds to grow and flower in the lawn to provide nectar and pollen to nourish early season pollinators such as bees and butterflies. People are surprised that NDSU Extension isn’t promoting this practice. Our organization normally encourages pollinator-friendly conservation practices. However, No Mow May lacks scientific support and is e...
Richard Sykes was a representative for a syndicate based out of Manchester, England looking to make land investments in the northwest United States. He arrived in Dakota Territory in December of 1881 and purchased 45,000 acres from the Northern Pacific Railway for about $1 an acre in Wells, Stutsman and LaMoure counties. His goal was to sell or rent improved land to farmers for a profit. During the first year, Sykes, his resident farm manager Walter J. Hughes and 125 hired men, plowed 3,000...
Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover physical therapy, and if so, how much coverage do they provide? My 66-year-old husband was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and will need ongoing physical therapy to help keep him moving. Worried Wife Dear Worried, Yes, Medicare does indeed pay for physical therapy along with occupational and speech therapy too, if he needs it, as long as it’s prescribed by his doctor. You’ll also be happy to know that Medicare has no limits on how much it will...
CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington held its 12th DAISY award celebration on May 5, 2023. Karen Munkeby and Brenda Hoeckle were this year's nominees. The 2023 DAISY award winner was Karen Munkeby. Her nominator had this to say about her: I got fantastic care from Karen when I was recently hospitalized. She made me feel special, like I was the only patient she had. Congratulations, Karen! We are very fortunate to have her work at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington. On May 9, 2023, awards were given...
"Is this Ag Day?" a student asked as I passed down a hallway at the elementary school recently. I had a poster display slung over my shoulder and a tray of large plants in my hands. "Yes, we're here for Ag in the Gym," I replied. "I'll see you later this morning." Each spring NDSU Extension agents from Foster, Eddy, and Wells counties present Ag in the Gym to elementary students in Carrington, Harvey, Fessenden and New Rockford. The purpose of the program is to teach students the importance of...
Since his birth on May 24 in 1914, Arthur Albert Link became widely recognized in his home state for his service as a US Representative and as the twenty-seventh Governor of North Dakota. Perhaps a less familiar aspect of the former governor is his lifelong interest in the fiddle. An accomplished fiddle player who learned to play at the age of eight, he often performed at the annual Lawn Party hosted by the Former Governors' Mansion each August. When the Society for the Preservation of the...
12 Years Ago May 20, 1948 Nearly 150 boys have been registered for North Dakota Boys State, Americanism program sponsored by the American Legion, which will be conducted at NDAC in Fargo, June 13 - 20, LeRoy Pease, director, says. Three organizations in Carrington are sponsoring boys to attend Boys State. The Junior Chamber of Commerce is sending Ross Bestgen, the Kiwanis Club is sponsoring Leonard Albus and the American Legion, James Hogan. Attending the state Future Homemakers convention in Fa...
I am growing a mystery vegetable for my school garden programs. Spoiler alert - the plant is okra. I am putting into practice what I preach, trying something new in the garden every year. I have not grown okra. Honestly, I am not sure if I have even tasted okra. Growing okra will be a gardening and culinary experience for me. Okra is in the Malvaceae family, the same family as hibiscus and hollyhock. Depending on your preferences, the flowers can provide ornamental value. The edible part of the...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good toenail clipping solutions for seniors? My toenails have gotten increasingly thick since I’ve gotten older and have become very difficult for me to reach down and cut. Almost 80 Dear Almost, Trimming your toenails is a task that most people don’t think much about, but as we get older it can become very challenging. For many older adults, like yourself, toenails can become thicker and harder to cut, and reduced flexibility can make it more dif...
On May 23, 1975, Peggy Lee of Jamestown, North Dakota was presented with the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award for her work in the field of motion picture and popular music. Her list of achievements is spectacular; including 12 Grammy nominations as well as an Academy Award nomination for her performance in "Pete Kelly's Blues." But one of her most enduring legacies and a single showcase of her many talents were her contributions to Walt Disney's "Lady and the Tramp." Working with Sonny...
On March 28, during "the Great Blizzard of 1942," Ev Albers was born in Oliver County. Albers grew up on a dairy farm near Hannover. His daughter Gretchen writes, "Always working hard, to earn what he considered the privilege of attending school, (my dad) graduated from Dickinson State College in 1966 before going on to receive an MA in English at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. As a young man, (he) was a Lutheran seminary student, a Peace Corps trainee, a medical student, an ROTC...
I look forward to May because I know that high-quality, rosy red strawberries will be available in my local grocery store. Strawberries are among my favorite fruits. You may have heard the recommendation about “eating in season.” What does that mean anyway? Seasonal produce varies by where we live, but we do have the advantage of seasonal produce from other locations reaching our grocery stores. I do not have a greenhouse in my backyard. If I were to eat what is growing in my garden in ear...
12 Years Ago May 13, 1948 Delegates from Foster County to the Democratic State Convention being held this week in Fargo, were named at a county Democratic convention held last Wednesday afternoon. Chosen as delegates at the meeting were N.N. Loesch, Melville; L.M. Harmon and Otto Klindworth, Carrington, and Ralph Law, veteran delegate, Carrington. Norma Rypka, a senior in the Juanita High School, is the winner of the flax belt prize of $100 in the contest recently conducted by the flax...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good online dating apps or sites for retirees? I’m a 66-year-old widow and would like to find a new friend to spend time with, but don’t know where to turn. Cautious Carol Dear Carol, Whether you’re interested in dating again or just looking for a friend to spend time with, online dating sites and apps have become an easy and convenient way for older adults to meet new single people without ever having to leave home. And to make things even easie...
In 1912, on April 13, passengers aboard the doomed ship Titanic were unaware of what fate waited for them. One day more, and the ship would sink, taking with it approximately 1,500 lives. The disaster impacted people the world over. Even North Dakota, far removed from the perils of the ocean, was deeply affected. E.W. Chaffee, a businessman and farmer of Aneta, was returning from a European vacation with his wife, Carrie, onboard the Titanic. Although his wife survived, he did not, and his body...
The second week in May is the anniversary of the disaster known as Zip to Zap. Planned as an innocent spring fling, kids began descending on Zap Friday afternoon, and by sundown the town of about 300 was swarming with some 2,000 drunk students. When the town's café and two bars closed for the night, a mob mentality took over. The National Guard was called in, and at sunrise on Saturday, troops prodded party-goers out of town with fixed bayonets. Many hung-over students headed for home, but...
Carl Ben Eielson’s history-making 1928 flight over the North Pole in his orange Lockheed Vega was reported on April 21 in North Dakota papers, but another colorful flight made smaller, more hysterical than historical headlines in the state. A broken wheel on a refrigerator car 18 miles west of Jamestown caused the derailment of 15 railroad cars. There were no reported injuries except for bruised and damaged fruit, which reportedly went flying trackside in all directions. The track suffered d...
The National Weather Service got it right in January when they forecast a cold, wet spring in our region. Daily temperatures in Carrington averaged 13 degrees below normal in March and April, including a streak of 58 consecutive days when we failed to reach our normal daily high. Total precipitation during the last two months was 50 percent above normal. If you are wondering what to expect during the next three months, long-range models aren’t indicating any clear trends. From now through July,...
