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Dear Savvy Senior, I’m planning to enroll in original Medicare in a few months and have been told I probably need to get a Medicare supplemental policy too. Can you offer any tips on selecting one? Almost 65 Dear Almost, If you’re enrolling in original Medicare, getting a supplemental policy (also known as Medigap insurance) too is a smart idea because it will help pay for things that aren’t covered by Medicare like copayments, coinsurance and the Part A deductible. Here are some tips to help yo...
12 Years Ago June 12, 1947 Last time tonight at the Grand Theatre is “Rage in Heaven,” with Robert Montgomery and Ingrid Bergman in the leading roles. Lucille Ball and John Hodlak are co-starred in “Two Smart People,” which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The feature for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday is “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart in the lead. Recent visitors at the Henry Lies and Gustav Miller farms were Robert Moore, Rochester, Inc., fieldman for the Chester White Associa...
When my mother-in-law, Marge, moved into assisted living, she discovered a beautiful white peony growing just outside her window. The showy blossoms were something she looked forward to each spring. Marge enjoyed the plant even more when she learned its story. It turned out that a former neighbor, Lois, had occupied the same room some years previously. To brighten her days, family members transplanted a favorite peony from their farmyard to the space outside Lois’ window. The peony thrived, b...
12 Years Ago June 5, 1947 Planting of trees has been the chief project of the Foster County Soil Conservation District this spring, states Norton Stangeland, conservationist who has been assisting in the planting program. Fred Sommars was chairman of the past presidents program which was held in connection with the Kiwanis Club meeting at Rainbow Gardens Wednesday noon. He introduced each of the past presidents present and asked each of them to speak on a topic of his own choice. The past presid...
This week I will haul my seedlings home for the second leg of their school garden journey. They are going to spend a few weeks in my yard adjusting to the outdoor environment before they are finally planted in the gardens. While this step is a lot of work, I would really regret if I didn’t take the time to help my transplants adjust to the conditions outdoors. The horticulture term for adapting plants to the outdoor conditions is hardening or hardening off. Before plants grown indoors are p...
Dear Savvy Senior, I recently saw a news segment on TV about a government funeral assistance program available to families who lost loved ones during the pandemic. What can you tell me about this? I lost my 78-year-old mother to COVID in 2021 and want to find out if I’m still eligible for any funeral funds, and if so, what I need to do to get them. Still Sad Dear Sad, I’m very sorry about the loss of your mother. The government program you are asking about is the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Pro...
12 Years Ago May 29, 1947 Fire destroyed the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hart, Bordulac, on the night of May 14, the blaze originating in a chimney. Only some furniture was saved. The house was a 7 room structure. Last Sunday people of the Bordulac community showered the Hart family with articles of merchandise and money. Hart has purchased the house on the T.H. Cousins farm and will move it to his farm next fall. Observing a birthday anniversary the Girl Scouts of Carrington held a party at...
Dakota Datebook written by Christina Sunwall May 24, 2022 — Since his birth on this day in 1914, Arthur Albert Link has become 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 Pre...
Fruit trees are great for landscapes. Their blossoms are dazzling in spring and the fruits are absolutely delicious. Do you have a fruit tree in your backyard? If not, what are you waiting for? When it comes to planting trees, there is an old proverb that goes, “Today is the second-best day to plant a tree. The best day was yesterday!” Don’t keep waiting. Fruit trees take years before they begin to bear fruit. What’s the best fruit tree for a backyard? I highly recommend the Evans Bali sour ch...
Dear Savvy Senior, My doctor recently suggested I start a walking program to help get my weight and blood pressure under control, but I’ve never exercised much and am 66. Can you recommend some tips? Hate to Exercise Dear Hate, You should follow your doctor’s orders. Years of research have shown that walking may be the single best exercise you can do to improve your health as you age. It burns calories, which will help you lose weight, builds endurance, enhances muscle tone and it doesn’t pound...
Understanding how the Game and Fish Department’s lottery and bonus point system works can help applicants make better decisions based on their expectations. First, it’s a matter of understanding the lottery system. Terminology is key when you think of a bonus point versus the misnomer of a preference point. There is no preference. Just a bonus. The license lottery consists of four separate drawings, one for each choice on the application. First, we hold a drawing for the first unit/first deer ch...
What a difference a month can make! After experiencing its driest ever March, Foster County had one of its wettest ever Aprils. Two major storms hit our country in April, bringing rain, snow, cold and wind. Between April 1 and April 30, the NDAWN station at the NDSU Carrington REC received 3.7 inches of precipitation, which is 2.5 inches greater than normal. Daytimes highs averaged 40 degrees for the month. That’s 13 degrees cooler than normal. And we had four days with wind gusts greater t...
12 Years Ago May 22, 1947 The sixtieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kutz was observed Sunday morning, May 11, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sykeston with the church filled to capacity. Grade children who received honors for spelling improvement through the T.H.Cousins memorial fund were announced at the parent-teachers meeting Wednesday evening. The awards were made by Mrs. T. H. Cousins Sr., winners were: Grade 1. Sandra Footitt and Jerry Miller; 2. Marlin Stokes and L...
Dakota Datebook written by Christina Sunwall. One hundred years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, on this date in 1962, the Homestead Act Commemorative four-cent stamp was released. The stamp featured John and Marget Bakken standing in front of their sod house in Walsh County, North Dakota. John Bakken, born in Minnesota, and Marget, an immigrant from Telemarken, Norway, both settled in Dakota Territory as young children with their parents. It was on the Dakota plains they met and married in February of 1893, taking up...
When I was in college, I enjoyed country music a lot. In the late 1980s, Tanya Tucker had a No. 1 single titled, “Strong Enough to Bend.” The song relates strength to flexibility, with the analogy of a strong tree and a strong relationship. Both the partners in the relationship and the tree need to be strong enough to bend during difficult times. I like the analogy, though I’m much more of an expert with trees than I am with relationships! Though trees are tough, resilient and long-lived, some...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are some of the best travel discounts available to seniors? My husband and are about to retire and are interested in traveling more but live on a tight budget. Frugal Travelers Dear Frugal, There are literally hundreds of different travel-related discounts available to older travelers that can add up to save you hundreds of dollars on your next trip. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the age requirement, which varies by business. Some discounts may be available as soon as y...
Deciding the optimal time to sow vegetable seeds in the garden is never easy in the northern Plains. Back-to-back blizzards in the west, flooding in the east, and 50-degree temperature swings make this year more challenging than most. The calendar approach to gardening may not work for direct sowing seeds. Gardening calendars are based on the average last frost date. The averages are calculated over several decades. The weather appears to be departing from the average this year. A more accurate...
Pictured above is the CHS Tumbling Team of 1947. Far left: Jackie Garrett; far right: Patty Brieclor. Top: Alice White. Left to right: Irene Stedman, Betty Fornshell, Beverly Kriewald, Eileen Zink, Evelyn Carr, Virginia Linderman, Lola Martin, LaVonne Pierson, Phyllis Perkins. Not pictured: Anna Lofslidt. Photo submitted by Rhonda March....
12 Years Ago May 15, 1947 Leaders of Foster County 4-H Home Economics clubs will meet at the Carrington School May 13 for a training meeting in project work carried on in their clubs. Miss Julie E. Brekke, extension agent in clothing will conduct the meeting. Names of 4-H Home Economics clubs and leaders are : Glenfield Gals, Mrs. Harland Erickson and Mrs. LeRoy Johnson; Grace City Livewires, Mrs. Jacob Haas; Juanita Clever Cooks, Mrs. Hans Anderson and Mrs. Gordon Pedersen; Bordulac Busy Bees,...
Dear Savvy Senior, What exactly does Medicare cover when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease? My husband was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s, and we would like to find out what’s covered and what isn’t. Planning Ahead Dear Planning, I’m very sorry to hear about your husband’s diagnosis, but you’ll be happy to know that most medical costs to treat beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease are covered by Medicare. Unfortunately, long-term custodial care costs that most patients eventu...
I look forward to carrying our geranium from the basement, where it has been all winter, and placing it again on the steps outside our home. Those brilliant red blossoms make our front door much more inviting. They provide a bright and colorful welcome when I return home each evening. In this area, we typically need to wait until at least May 15 to put out flower pots and hanging baskets. So my geranium is going to stay in the basement a little longer. It’s not too early, however, to begin makin...
12 Years Ago May 8, 1947 Omar Bonderud, freshman from Carrington, was appointed to serve as editor-in-chief for the freshman issue of the “Trumpet,” a six page biweekly student publication of Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa. Bonderud serves on the regular staff as a reporter and carries considerable amount of high school experience in the field of journalism. He was editor of the Carrington High Sentinel in 1945-46. Delegates to the state Young Citizens League convention returned to their hom...
“Do you know all these people?” I asked my daughter quietly. My daughter was at the door welcoming another long line of teenagers for her graduation party at our home last spring. “Yes, I do,” she replied. She was a bit annoyed at my question. I was glad they were celebrating her accomplishment, and I was happy she had so many friends. However, I was a little worried about the amount of food I had prepared. Long lines of kids were showing up at our door. “They heard the food is good here,” my...
Frequently as gardeners we concentrate efforts on our plants, focusing on what varieties will give us the best tasting produce or a beautiful landscape. However, I encourage all gardeners to “dig” a little deeper and concentrate some of our efforts on the soil. In the spirit of getting our hands dirty, let’s dig into carbon and soil organic matter. What is carbon? Carbon gets a reputation as being bad for us and the environment. While that is true for increasing levels of carbon dioxide in ou...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any businesses or services that specialize in helping seniors downsize and relocate? I need to find some help moving my mother from her four-bedroom home – where she’s lived for nearly 50 years – to an apartment near me. Overwhelmed Daughter Dear Overwhelmed, The process of downsizing and moving to a new home is a big job for anyone, but it can be especially overwhelming for seniors who are moving from a long-time residence filled with decade’s worth of stuf...
