The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
75 Years Ago
September 4, 1947
Lightning played an odd prank at the farm of John Van Hulzen, northwest of Woodworth, on the morning of Tuesday, August 26, John and his brother had driven the cows in for the morning milking. Lightning struck the barn and killed two of the cows in the stalls. The men who were milking at the time were unharmed although the cows they were milking fell to the floor, only to recover shortly.
Effective September 1, Sylvan Lee, formerly a partner in the Beck-Lee Grocery, became owner and operator of the grocery department of the Super Valu Store, purchasing the stock of Jack Pettit. Under the new arrangement Lee will be sole proprietor of the grocery department and Pettit will continue to own and operate the meat department.
Winning prizes at the golf tournament at Jamestown over the Labor Day weekend were John Bauley, Bernard Schroeder and R.W. Hargrave. The latter won a golf bag and clubs there.
Mrs. Gladys W. Nelson, a former Carrington resident, has been appointed dietician and instructor in home arts at Jamestown College, and assumed her new duties this fall. She is now home supervisor for the Farm Security Administration.
Several of the Kensal baseball fans attended the tournament games at Jamestown, Monday. Aug. 25 through September 1, of which Edmund and Herman Kulla played on the Buchanan team.
A linen shower, honoring Miss Mable Kanwisher, was held Friday evening at the Charles Kahl home with Shirley Schock and Marjorie Black hostesses.
Miss Delores Krenz was the guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower given Friday evening at the A.M. Pepoon home and daughter Margaret was hostess. Twelve ladies were present and Miss Krenz received numerous gifts.
A birthday party honoring Dianne Pergande on her sixth anniversary was held at the Dew Drop Inn last Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Frank Pergande was hostess with twelve guests attending.
50 Years Ago
August 31, 1972
Don Heintz’ clutch birdie in a sudden death playoff gave him the city golf championship Sunday. He dropped a two foot putt into the cup on the first playoff hole to eliminate Les Olafson, who had tied Henitz at the end of regulation play. Both golfers carded scores of 115 at the end of 27 holes.
Gust Flemmer of Carrington, who farms in the Sykeston area, was winner of two free tickets to a Vikings football game at Bloomington Sept. 4, and $150 in cash at a drawing here Thursday night.
Navy Airman Daniel D. Ova, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ova of Woodworth, has completed the Aviation Electronics Technician School at Memphis, Tenn.
McHenry’s North Dakota State champion softball team game came to the end of the road in Austin, Minn., Saturday. The girls from McHenry encountered rugged regional tournament competition from two Minneapolis area teams that brought the local girls’ Cinderella-like season to a close.
An all day carnival was held at the Gene Ferguson residence Aug. 26. Proceeds of $28.64 were donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Carnival Program sponsored by television station KTHI. Co-chairman of the carnival were Gayle Zaun and Jodie Ferguson. Assisting the carnival booths were Andrea Gisvold, Doug Ferguson and Steve and Jim Zaun, all Carrington youngsters.
Mrs. Earl A. (Marge) Anderson having completed a course at Cliff Mann’s School of Floral Design, Denver, will be manager of a new shop at New Rockford to be operated by Mrs. Loretta Kraus, owner of Lorettta’s Floral in Carrington.
Tanya Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Walton, was baptized by Rev. James Schoeld at service in Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday.
25 Years Ago
September 1, 1997
Small grain harvest in the area is looking pretty much like a carbon copy of last year; early and late planted crops fair to good, but middle crops poor to downright pitiful.
The world famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Carrington. They will be featured in a parade down Main Street followed by a showing at the Fairgrounds Wednesday, Sept. 10.
The Old Grace Lutheran Church is coming down piece by piece. It is at the corner of South First Street and Ninth Avenue. The church was originally a Methodist church and in 1940 converted to the then St. John’s Evangelical Church.
Two Carrington House Moving trucks and crews from Otter Tail Power and Mid-continent Cable TV lifted lines to enable passage of two pole buildings through the streets of Carrington. The structure actually was one 40-foot by 136-foot split in two and hauled from Lake Williams to be used as cold storage for Schulz Plumbing and Heating.
The City of Cathay was the recipient of an Otto Bremer Foundation Grant in the amount of $1,950. The funds will be used to help pay for a new basketball court at the city park.
Larry Weninger of Carrington Motor Co. is the Chamber of Commerce employee of the month for August.
Connie Krapp of Pingree was recently recognized nationally for excellence in communications for her work for Northern Plains Electric Cooperative. She received five communication awards from the Council of Rural Electric Communications for best news story, best advertising program, best annual report, best photo essay and best newsletter.
The Carrington Chamber of Commerce yard of the week belongs to Don Irmen, 650 North 4th Street.
September harvest specials at Jackie’s Corner Grill: all-you-can-eat Shrimp $5.99 and all-you-can-eat spaghetti $4.75.
