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Dear Savvy Senior, I started a walking program a few months ago to help me lose weight but I’ve been having problems with my legs and hips hurting during my walk, although they feel better once I stop. I thought it was just because I’m getting old, but my neighbor was telling me about a leg vein disease she has called PAD and thinks I may have something similar. What can you tell me about this? Limping Linda Dear Linda, The health condition your neighbor is telling you about is known as “pe...
The onlookers held their breath and watched as the marble spiraled toward the opening at the bottom of the funnel. It was the first step in a chain-reaction machine built by five Foster County 4-H’ers last winter and spring. The assignment was to build an overly complicated machine that would water a plant. The 4-H’ers showcased their creative solution as part of the Engineering Design Challenge at the state fair in July. We watched as the marble finally dropped through the bottom of the fun...
When Emmons County commissioner Henry Van Beck showed up at Inspector John Miller’s house, he was hoping to get the best of some political opponents before the county elections held November 8 in 1892. Little did he know, Miller and the Russian-German settlement would get the best of him. Van Beck, along with republican candidates J.A. Cotton and Charles Lock, and democratic candidate S.E. Brindle went to Miller with a proposition. If Miller arranged for 75 votes from the Selz precinct for candidate H.A. Armstrong, Van Beck would give $50 to t...
12 Years Ago November 13, 1947 Winter took hold in the Carrington community Tuesday, when a 2-inch snowfall was recorded here, to break the long spell of unusually mild weather. Nevertheless, this section of the country was not treated as roughly as other places, especially Minnesota where a snowstorm raged last week. The snow brought cold weather, too, the lowest temperature recorded being 3 degrees below zero, on Wed. morning. Mrs. Mike Hoffman, Glenfield, 35, died Fri. in the New Rockford hos...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that can help my elderly mother with her financial chores? My dad always used to handle the bill paying and paperwork, but he passed away last year, and mom struggles to keep on top of things. And I don’t live close enough to help her on a regular basis. Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, It sounds like your mom could use a good daily money manager (or DMM). These are financial savvy professionals that can help older adults who have difficulty m...
After a productive year, my garden is finally at rest. When I clean out my garden, I usually cut my plants off at the soil surface instead of pulling them out of the soil. However, when I dug my carrots I did take a moment to admire the roots. This got me thinking that we need to give more recognition to plant roots. Most often roots are the forgotten part of the garden. We are usually concerned with leaves, stems and fruits. Roots are taken for granted unless there is root rot, wilt or other...
“Watch out for deer!” my parents would say when I left after a weekend at home during college. I knew to drive slowly and be observant, especially at dawn or dusk. I looked for glowing eyes in the ditches along wooded areas on my drive back to college. If you see one deer, most likely that deer has some companions. Sometimes I would see a herd of 100 or more deer looking at me from a corn field. They were eating well. We had a couple of near misses when deer jumped in front of our vehicles. By...
Combines were moving through the fields of Foster County throughout October and into early November. Soybeans were harvested first, and then the attention turned to corn. Some farmers had to wait for the grain moisture content of their corn to come down. For the most part, however, this fall’s work seemed to go fairly smoothly. Yields varied significantly across the county. Some fields received rain in August that other fields did not get. Soil type also significantly affected harvest r...
12 Years Ago November 6, 1947 Sale of registered Polled Shorthorns last Friday at the first annual North Dakota sale sponsored by the state Polled Shorthorn Breeder Association, held in the fairgrounds barns Carrington, grossed $13,365, for the 40 lots consigned. Everything but the weather was perfect for the Carrington High School homecoming day last Friday, and even the weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the students and alumni. A large crowd of high school students and alumni attended th...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most common scams today that target elderly seniors? My 75-year-old mother has been swindled several times over the past year, so I’m being extra cautious. Paranoid Patty Dear Patty, Great question! While many scams today are universal, there are certain types of fraud that specifically target older adults or affects them disproportionately. And unfortunately, these senior targeted scams are on the rise. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), i...
When I was in grade school, I used to walk the short distance home for dinner around noon. After school, I was really hungry, so I had lunch at 3 p.m. About 6 p.m., we had supper. When I went away to college, I began referring to "dinner" as "lunch" and "supper" as "dinner." My family thought I had turned in to a "city slicker" with my change in the names of our meals. After all, we had a supper club in the next town, and church suppers drew a large crowd. "Breakfast" was always named...
Resources. Simply put, that’s what a 21st Century library provides to its community. Sure, one of those resources is books as that’s what pops to mind first when we think of libraries. At Carrington City Library, we provide a wide range of literature and work hard to keep up with new releases as our mission is to encourage the love of reading. However, there are a lot more resources available at the library, and I’d like to highlight a few: • You can access the Internet on one of our patron...
12 Years Ago November 3, 1947 At a meeting called by Supt. Stienstra at Kensal and attended by school administrators from Bordulac, Sutton, Pingree, Glenfield, Courtenay and Wimbledon, an athletic conference was organized which will be known as the “Little Seven Conference.” The purpose of the meeting and the organizing was to promote athletics of all kinds and foster friendly relations among schools and pupils. The officers elected for the first year were Supt. L.L. Evans of Glenfield, presiden...
As I sat down to write this column, I realized that it might be a bit confusing. As a scientist and a communicator, I try to be precise and specific in my word choice. That’s a great goal, but it’s not always attainable when working in natural systems. Scientifically, there’s always an exception. Nevertheless, I hope you find this useful. It was my first year at NDSU, and I received a phone call from a client. He said, “I have a fir tree. I think it’s a spruce and it’s loaded with pine cones....
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve read that retirees will be getting a nice cost-of-living increase in our Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? What will our Medicare Part B monthly premiums and other Medicare costs be in 2023? Planning Ahead Dear Planning, From an entitlement program standpoint, 2023 is going to be a very good year for retirees! Not only will you receive a nice 8.7 percent cost-of-living increase in your Social Security retirement benefits – the largest since 198...
What were you doing in 1997? Some of you may not have been born yet. Others may remember the year well. The “Titanic” movie was in theaters, and the first Harry Potter book was released. The Mars Pathfinder arrived on Mars. The Hale Bopp comet was visible in 1997. Sports enthusiasts may remember that the Green Bay Packers defeated the New England Patriots in the Superbowl. Pete Sampras and Martina Hingis each won Wimbledon. Mother Theresa, Princess Diana, John Denver and James Stewart were amo...
Perhaps you saw the announcement that NDSU Extension will offer the Master Gardener Program again this winter. If the possibility of becoming a certified Master Gardener interests you, don’t wait any longer to sign-up. The application deadline is this Tuesday, Oct. 25. Applicants must complete two steps to become a certified Master Gardener. The first step is to complete a 40-hour training course online. The training covers a wide variety of topics related to lawns, gardens and to a lesser e...
CHI supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month CHI’s N.D. Violence Prevention Program is honoring October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Our dedicated staff will use DVAM as an opportunity to inform domestic violence victims and the community about available help and resources. This DVAM CHI will stand together to show that violence and abuse have no place in our community. Everyone knows someone that has been impacted by domestic violence. The statistics associated with d...
12 Years Ago October 30, 1947 Election of officers for 1948 and discussion on civic projects and other events took place at the regular weekly meeting of the Kiwanis club held Wednesday at Rainbow Gardens, with Pres. H.C. Duntly presiding. Outcome of the election placed the following men in Kiwanis club offices; president: J.A. Gilje, vice president: B.A, Schmidt, treasurer: John Dick and directors: H.C. Duntly, C.H. Hunstad, Sylvan Lee, G.F. Stewart, Herman Kraus, C.W. Burnham and C.W. Oder....
The death of Steve Irwin, better known as the Crocodile Hunter, was a shock to some, and the inevitable to others. But, before Steve Irwin, there were others who put themselves at eye level with dangerous predators, and one of them was Bert Wilson, the superintendent of Minot parks. Wilson, however, seemed to have less caution—and perhaps common sense—than Irwin when dealing with animals. Wilson had already come face to face with a mountain lion in the Minot Zoo, and would have been killed if he hadn’t been carrying a hammer. When the lion...
Most of us get a cold or the flu on occasion. What's the difference, anyway? I visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for some clarification. Flu is caused by influenza viruses, while colds can be caused by rhinoviruses, parainfluenza and seasonal coronaviruses. COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2, and that illness is different from the common cold or the flu. Colds and flu share some symptoms such as fatigue, sneezing, cough, stuffy nose and sore throat, but the symptoms...
As a North Dakotan, I appreciate the end of the gardening season. By fall, I am weary of weeding gardens, watering container plantings and mowing the lawn. Having just visited Georgia, I was reminded that southern gardeners don’t get the reprieve that we do. We have the luxury of taking an extended break from garden and lawn chores. By spring, our enthusiasm is renewed and we can’t wait to dig in the soil. With our autumn freezes, it is time to put the garden and lawn to bed for the long win...
Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about looking for an old former company 401(k) plan that I think I contributed money to many years ago, but forgot about until recently? Retired in Rochester Dear Retired, If you think you may have lost track of an old 401(k) retirement account, you aren’t alone. As Americans move from job to job, many leave scraps of their company sponsored 401(k) plans behind, believing they’ll deal with it later, but never do. In fact, according to a recent study, Americans hav...
12 Years Ago October 23, 1947 Large scale production of the Steinman Improved Swather will get underway this fall and winter after the construction of a new building on the west side of the present headquarters of the Steinman Improved Swather Manufacturing Co. (Foster County Vulcanizing and Repair Shop), of which Leo E. Steinman is proprietor. At the last meeting of the Central North Dakota Schoolmaster’s club at New Rockford, the group heard an address by Don Holland, a member of the staff o...
For North Dakota there were a lot of dreams depending upon the Missouri River Diversion. As far back as 1890 there was talk of diverting water from the Mouse River or the Missouri River into Devils Lake to raise the level of the lake for the purpose of allowing for the steamboats on the lake to return to the early railroad docks, but this never came to pass. In the 1920’s, Sivert Thompson resurrected the idea to divert water to restore and maintain a dying lake, so by 1926 the Missouri River diversion had become a lively topic again. The c...
