From the Past: Dietz new music teacher at CHS

75 Years Ago

April 17, 1947

Results for the election of a supervisor for Foster County Soil Conservation District have just been announced by governor Fred G. Aandahl, chairman of the state committee, showing A.R. Suckut of Carrington was re-elected by a large majority.

Friends and relatives gathered Sunday, April 13. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Kollman, Stutsman County pioneers, for a buffet dinner in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. Eighty-five people attended, including the honored guests.

Robert Mantell playmaker chapter of Carrington High School will present the play “Sugar and Spice” at the annual playmaker contest set for May 14 on the University of North Dakota campus. Cast in the play are June Nieland, Donald Engberg, Clarice Bauge, Ivadell Pierson and William Chaffee.

Five high schools of Foster County will enter competition in the one act play contests to be held at Bordulac tomorrow. Of the five schools participating, only Glenfield has failed to announce its entry by the forepart of this week. Other entries are as follows: Bordulac, “One Way Out of It” with Dorothy Quenemoen directory; McHenry, “Red Flannels” Mrs. Walter Franjola, director; Grace City, “While the Toast Burned,” Mrs. Gerald Anderson, director; Juanita, “Mushrooms Coming Up,” Mrs. Reid Elwell, director.

Hilding Johnson was re-elected president of the Carrington Park Board at the board’s session Tuesday evening. B.A. Schmidt took over duties as secretary at the meeting succeeding L.E. Johnston, who has left the city. Serving with Johnson on the board are H.M. Knott, F.K. Wheeler, H.O. Beck and J.L. Sparrow.

Arnold Leppke, farmer west of Carrington is making plans for establishing a new farm home near his present location. His plans call for the construction of a new house and farm buildings, and planting an orchard. A shelterbelt has already been started at the new home site.

Playing at the Grand Theatre - “Wildfire,” a story of a horse, starring Bob Steele, Sterling Holloway, John Milian, William Farnum and Virginia Maples.

50 Years Ago

April 13, 1972

Andy and Don Heinitz, father and son, are the 1972 state doubles champion in handicap bowling. They are the first Carrington bowlers to win the title at state tournament. Word was received Monday that the Heintiz’s tournament leading score of 1356 held up through four weeks of bowling competition. The N.D. State Bowling tournament took place over eight weekends from Feb. 18 to April 9 in Valley City.

A new music teacher at Carrington High School will be in charge of the CHS band and concert choir Saturday, when the groups will take part in the district music festival at Larimore. The new director, who is employed on a temporary basis, is James Dietz of Foreman. He replaces Olaf Ringerud until Ringerud is sufficiently recovered to resume his duties as director of all music at CHS. Ringerud was injured Mar. 29th in a bus accident enroute to the first part of the district music festival, held at Cavalier for ensembles and individuals. He is expected to remain in Carrington Hospital for several more weeks with a back injury.

Jerry Goter has succeeded Alan Butts as local JayCee president.

A housewarming party was held Sunday evening in the new home of Stanley Przbycien in Carrington. Hostesses were Chester Malinski, Adam Malinski, Duane Molstad and Lloyd Miller. Eight tables of progressive whist were in play. High scores were Art Johnson of Sykeston and Mrs. Miller, who lives in Heaton.

Several area students have been named to the Winter Quarter Dean’s List at NDSU. They include from Carrington, Kathryn Beck, Cynthia Olson, James Carr, Jewel Linderman, Pamela Vandehoven, Bowdon- Bonnie Carlson, Anton Hoff and Rodney Hoff, Cathay - Nancy Seibold, Grace City - Lynn Topp, Heaton - Donovan Ripplinger, Kensal - Emmett Lampert, Sykeston - John Eaton and Mary White, Woodworth - Dale Brunsch.

25 Years Ago

April 14, 1997

Ag Grow Oils, the 8 million oilseed crushing plant, broke ground April 9th at a ceremony at Carrington’s industrial park.

Kerri Short was awarded Carrington’s female senior athlete of the year award this week.

A spring storm ripped through the area leaving everything in its path paralyzed. Two elderly rural residents with respiratory problems were left without oxygen when power went out of their homes. It was impossible for Carrington’s emergency responders to get to them so the Dakota Blasters snowmobile club banded together to head out to deliver the oxygen to the people. An elderly man in Barlow and an elderly woman in Bordulac.

Business of the Week - Town & Country Service - Kensal by Derald Connell. We have been in business since 1973 and we do all sorts of service work both in town and the surrounding area. Some of the changes occurring in my business is having my son Doug, working with me. A tip for success it to try to treat the public fairly. The most meaningful personal accomplishment is being able to stay in business for 25 years.

Six month old Tucker Joe Eli won eight trophies and a gold medallion on March 22nd in the New Star Discovery Beautiful Baby contest held at the Buffalo Mall in Jamestown. Tucker is the son of Daren and Valerie Eli of Glenfield.

Carrington High School’s top students for the month of March were Paul DuBort, Susan Merkle, Adam Harvala, Kate Gardner and Kelly Urness.

John Zietz, Carrington, won the championship of Club Carrington Division II racquetball for 1997.

Great CD Rates - 6.4% annual percentage yield on 5 year cd; 6.5% annual percentage yield on 7 year cd at Gate City Savings Bank.

Francis Schwalbe, Sykeston, was the winner of two tractor tires from OK Tire Store as part of OK Tire’s Firestone Farmer Appreciation Day.