Ryder News Mar. 10, 2016

Ryder News for March 10, 2016

Wow and wow…I am writing this on March 6th (Sunday) and the temperature was 70 degrees at 1:30 p.m., now that’s pretty darn good for a winter day in good old ND!

Do you realize that Daylight Savings Time starts next Sunday, March 13th? Time sure goes by fast!

Carl Alfred Deplazes

There is a new baby to celebrate! Carl Alfred Deplazes was born February 20, 2016 at 3:09pm. He weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 21 inches long. He is the son of Melandie (Hagen) and Brad Deplazes currently of Devils Lake. He is the grandson of Richard and Stephanie Hagen. Carl has six older brothers and sisters: Heidi, Abbi, Nicholas, Gregory, Emily, and Nora. Congratulations to the happy family.

We were saddened to hear of the death of Franklin Delano Andes, 82, of Plaza, who passed away March 2, 2016 in a Minot nursing home. He was born on July 1, 1933 at Parshall to Jesse A. and Hazel (Stebleton) Andes.

Franklin is survived by: his son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Jody Andes; grandsons, Hunter, Hart and Hayden Andes; sister, June Andes; sisters-in-law, Olive Andes and Patricia Andes; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert Sr., Jesse, Leslie, George and Samuel; and sisters, Gladys Tabbert, Viola Greene and Jean Strong.  

His funeral was Monday, March 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church, Plaza with Interment in the North Plaza Cemetery. Our sympathy goes out to the families.

Kathy Kimball will be serving broccoli cheese soup and sandwiches at the Ryder Community Center/Gym on Saturday, Mar. 12th 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. This time I hope I can remember to go!

There will be a Pampered Chef wedding shower for Shelby Bigelow bride-to-be of Luke Wurtz, Sunday April 3rd at 1:00 at the Makoti Senior Citizens. Please bring your favorite recipe to share with the Shelby and Luke. She is also registered at Target.

Ryder’s St. John’s Lutheran Church will be holding their annual Palm Sunday Dinner on March 20th starting at 11:30 a.m. and going until 3 p.m. The men prepare and serve the dinner and this year they are having Roast Beef, Scalloped Potatoes, Vegetable, Rolls, Coleslaw, and Ice Cream. All are welcome to come and enjoy this dinner.

The Ryder Community Club will be holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Ryder Park on Saturday March 26th at 10:30 a.m. with kid’s crafts to follow at 11 a.m.at the Ryder Community Center/Gym. Hamburgers and chips will be served for a free will offering.

Here is another installment of the Blue Hill News courtesy of Faye Karna and the Ryder Museum:

“September? 1950    Blue Hill News by Mamie Olson

Yes, we have more wind to give away, but we did get a nice rain Wed. night, about .75.  Thursday remained cool with it becoming just a little too cool for comfort Thursday evening, but our good radio man says warmer Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Linnertz of Minot spent Sunday afternoon and evening at the Nick Linnertz home.

This week we’ll talk a bit about the Hopkins family. The late J.C. Hopkins and Mrs. Hopkins were among some of the earliest pioneer settlers in Blue Hill Township, coming from Indiana and took up a homestead on the place where they lived until just a couple of years before their death. When they retired, they moved to Garrison.  

Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins have often shared stories of pioneer life and hardship when towns were far and few between. Nine children were born to this union. Kay, Ervin and Glenn reside in Blue Hill vicinity. All are married and have built up fine farm homes. O.K. lives on the old Hopkins farm, having built it up to a fine farm home with all modern conveniences. Kay is married to Mary Linnertz. They have three sons; Kenneth, Warren, and Wayne. Ervin is married to Lena Sletten also former resident of this community. They have 2 adopted sons, Dale and Robert. Glenn is married to Anita Hansen. They have bought and live on the former Fred Bussman farm.

Enoch Hopkins, who lived at Missoula, Montana and Mrs. Allie Still of California preceded their parents in death. Minnie Denker and Pearl Johnson both of Garrison and Lena Graham of Sioux City, Iowa and May Tesdale of Washington are the other children.

O.K. Hopkins family were Sunday guests of Kenneth Hopkins family of Garrison and visited William Truebloods. O.K., Ervin and Glen Hopkins families visited Jim Truebloods near Garrison and the former Clara Trueblood and her husband here from California.

Mr. and Mrs. Louie Peterson of Story City, Iowa arrived at the Ed and Harry Peterson home Saturday forenoon. Louie is a brother to Ed. They are on an extended trip. From here they went on to Montana and will spend several weeks in Oregon, Washington and California with relatives and friends. They also visited at the Paul Sorenson home and at Ed Olsons. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Ed and Ray Peterson visited at Minot and Sunday evening were supper guests at Paul Sorensons. Mr. Peterson with his sons operates several theaters in Minn. and Iowa. But, Mr. Peterson still thinks farming, cattle, and horses top the list and told of the day when he, too, used to farm near Hendricks and Lake Benton, Minn. having a herd of 100 purebred Hereford cattle.”

Upcoming Events:

Mar. 12: Soup and Sandwich at Ryder Community Center/Gym from 11-3

Mar. 13: 8 a.m. worship services at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder, 9:30 a.m. services at Immanuel at Roseglen, 11 a.m. services at St. Paul’s in Makoti.

Mar. 16: Wednesday Lenten Services—6 p.m. Soup—7 p.m. Worship at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Makoti.

Mar. 17: 6 p.m. Community Corn Beef and Cabbage Supper at Ryder Sr. Center—Free will offering—Everyone welcome.

Mar. 20: St John’s Lutheran Church Service is at 11 a.m. in Ryder.

Mar. 20: St. John’s Lutheran Church Palm Sunday Dinner in Ryder from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

Mar. 20: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti worship service at 8 a.m.

Mar. 24: Hope Lutheran Church of Makoti will have Maundy Thursday Services at 7 p.m.

Mar. 25: Good Friday Service at 10 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen, Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder.

Mar. 26: Annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Ryder Park at 10:30 a.m. with crafts to follow at 11 a.m. at the Ryder Community Center/Gym.

Mar. 27: Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen Easter Sunday Service at 7 a.m., 8:30 St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder Easter Sunday Service at 8:30 a.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti Easter Sunday Service at 10 a.m.

April 3: Pampered Chef wedding shower for Shelby Bigelow at 1 p.m. at Makoti Senior Citizens.

That’s it for this week…see you next week…same time, same place.