The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
75 Years Ago
November 6, 1949
Raymond C. “Smoky” Caylor, recently of Garrison but a native of Carrington, has assumed duties as Otter Tail superintendent in the Carrington area, succeeding P.J. Gross, who is being transferred to the Jamestown Otter Tail office. Caylor entered his new work on November 1.
Two boys from Carrington were chosen on the all-conference football team. It was announced this week by superintendent Norman Hanson. This team represents the five schools in the Central North Dakota Conference which play 11 man football, he said. Sam Zimmerman was awarded a tackle position and Wesley Hanson a guard position.
E.L. Neil, who has operated Neil’s Market in Carrington the past year, announced this week that his son, LeRoy, is now associated with him in the business. The son spent three weeks last summer here working with his dad, going back to his home at Puyallup, Washington, to close out his property interests.
The state of North Dakota was 60 years old on Nov. 2. President Benjamin Harrison signed the proclamation admitting the state to the union on Nov. 2, 1889 which created the 39th state. South Dakota was admitted immediately after.
Elected president to Trinity Lutheran Church board at the annual congregation meeting Tuesday evening was Hilding Johnson, who succeeds E.A. Roach, president the past two years. Named to succeed Richard Dale as secretary was Theo Ramsey, Magnus Johnson was elected treasurer to succeed Harold Schultz, and Carlton Ellison was re-elected finance secretary.
Harvey Sletten, Carrington scoutmaster, was one of four persons in the Red River Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, to receive the Silver Beaver award, the highest council recognition to volunteer scouters at the annual council meeting Sunday in the Gardner Hotel, Fargo.
50 Years Ago
November 6, 1974
There has been some discussion on the possibility of locating a vocational education center in Carrington as a supplement to classes offered presently at Carrington High School. Such a center would likely serve students within about a 35-40 mile radius, according to Superintendent A.E. Johnson, Carrington.
One of the most diversified agricultural operations in the area was recognized when the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Gussiaas of Estabrook was selected as the 1974 Soil Conservation Achievement Farm in Foster County. Mr. and Mrs. Gussiaas were honored with other S. C. district winners at a banquet in Bismarck.
Jeannie Straley, Peggy Anderson and Steve Looysen, all of Carrington, are members of the 1974-75 Scholars Program at NDSU.
Newly elected officers of the Snappy Lassies 4-H Club are Eileen Karpen, president; Kris Karpen, vice president; Amy Haen, secretary; and Donna Mattson, treasurer.
In the Class B District 13 girls basketball tournament held at Glenfield last week, the McHenry Blazers competed with five other schools and defeated Binford in the final game 41-32 to win the championship. The Blazers are coached by Robert Hebart and Jim Bauley.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jensen, Grace City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Bonnie Lou, to Randy Allen Gisvold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Gisvold, Carrington. An April wedding is planned.
About 200 N.D. FFA members attended the National FFA Convention in Kansas City, Mo., last month. Among them were Carrington delegates Jim Cook and Doug Zink, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Zink.
Area students who participated in the glee clubs and marching band concert at NDSU Nov.3 include: Martin Lonski, Kensal, on baritone, and Corliss McDaniel, McHenry, on French horn.
25 Years Ago
November 8, 1999
Winds gusting to 70 mph blasted trees and buildings in Carrington early Monday morning. An evergreen tree fell on Al Jorgenson’s home in northwest Carrington. The tree was estimated to be about 60 years old.
Leander and Janice Walen, Glenfield, were honored as outstanding agriculturists for their county at the North Dakota State University’s Harvest Bowl awards dinner Oct. 22.
Area medical students at UND received the Ray Duggan scholarship for 1999-2000 term. This scholarship was awarded to second-year medical student Todd Schaffer, son of Sharon Hesch, Carrington, third-year medical student, Debra Geier, daughter of Doug and Judy Geier, Heaton, and fourth-year medical student, Greg Bergland, son of Gerald and Val Bergland of Carrington.
Area births – Hayden Timothy Beck, son of Tim and Dawn Beck, Fessenden, born Thursday, Oct. 28 at Carrington Health Center.
Obituaries – Henry “Hank” Vande Hoven, 84, Carrington, died Monday, Nov. 1 at Med Center One, Bismarck; Adeline Larson, 77, Sheyenne, died Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford.
The community of McClusky, the geographical center of North Dakota, will host Governor Ed Schafer’s popular “Capital for a Day” program on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Schafer, Lt. Gov. Rosemarie Myrdal, First Lady Nancy Schafer, cabinet and staff members will tour local businesses and host several public events to solicit information about critical issues focusing the region.
Area News – Nordmore: The Nordmore Neighbor’s FCE meet at the Tim Partlow residence in Carrington on Monday evening. The lesson was given by Ila Zink on “Living on a Shoestring”. Lunch was served by Lori Partlow.
Elvin Gussiaas and Edwin and Norma Gussiaas attended the Sentrum Byron Lodge No. 527 at the Senior Citizens Center in Carrington. The Jay Notes of Jamestown was the entertainment for the evening.
Elvira Gussiaas, Bruce and Merleen Gussiaas, Katie and Kirk helped Lynnzee Hagemeister celebrate her third birthday at the Tammie and Darwin Hagemeister’s home near Cathay on Sunday, Oct. 24.
