Ryder News Dec. 29, 2016

Ryder News for Dec. 29, 2016

Delores Alg says, “Love hearing the news from Ryder, Sue, you're doing a great job, really appreciate the effort you put in to share the news. Also appreciate the effort your little "elf", Faye Karna, puts in. I miss my friends there and want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Jeff, Kevin and myself!”

L-R: Visiting at Barb Bofenkamp’s in Mesa, Arizona were Roy Shuler, Stewart Bofenkamp, Vicki Bofenkamp, and Barb Bofenkamp in the front.

Stewart Bofenkamp says, “Hi Sue. Merry Christmas to Kenny and you and family. Look forward to your weekly Ryder news. Thank you for continuing to do this. The picture I’ve included was taken December 11 down in Mesa, AZ while my wife Vicki and I were down visiting. The people in picture are myself, Stewart Bofenkamp (1970 class of North Shore), my wife Vicki "Tollefson" Bofenkamp (1969 class of Makoti High), my mom Barbara "Shuler" Bofenkamp (1947 class of Makoti High) and my uncle and Barb's brother Roy Shuler (1945 class of Makoti High)”

Claudette Brandt helped Jill celebrate her birthday on the 14th of Dec. Jill told her mom she had a surprise for her but it wouldn't be ready til 4 p.m.! At 4 p.m. they went to the airport and met Jan Stordahl from Minnesota then went to the Badlands restaurant for supper and were met by Penny and Steven McCormack. Jan told Claudette she had another surprise for her. Back to the airport they went where they met Dean Brandt from Enid, Oklahoma. They came home to Ryder and on Friday they entertained DeWayne Brandt and Amy; Jesse and Emily Berg; and Katie Brandt and friend Scott; and Daryl, Doreen and boys from Kindred. Jan and Dean went back on Sunday. Their flight was suppose to leave at 1 p.m and didn’t leave until 7 p.m. 6 hours late. This made Dean Brandt miss his connecting flight to Oklahoma.

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas Eve. We sure did! John, Staci and Johnny came out to go to church and spend the evening. Rick and Levi stopped over to wish us a Merry Christmas.

Our church service was at 4 this year and there were not many in attendance. There were later services in the area.

We had a great time opening gifts and then playing Atari. I found Staci’s Atari Flashback game console that we had given her years ago and it had barely been opened. So being the clever mother that I am, I wrapped it up and re-gifted it to her. She was so excited until she realized that it was the one we had gotten her years ago. Oh well, we all enjoyed competing with each other on it.

Sunday, Christmas Day we awakened to a blizzard and today it is still going on. I had to shovel the sliding door from the inside out so the dogs could get out to do their business. That was fun as a lot of snow managed to get inside too. We have huge drifts all over the place and right in front of the garage door again which would require someone to crawl over or through the drift to get the door open to get the bobcat out! Hopefully by the time you read this, someone has to come to plow our driveway out so Kenny could get to dialysis on Tuesday. Hope the storm is done by then also. Kenny said he saw someone at 5 a.m. Sunday come from Ryder and head down the highway going awfully slow. He thought it was someone headed to work. Wonder if he made it or if he turned around! There was a no travel advised warning and several major roadways are closed.

The Ryder Food Pantry and Lunch Social will resume on Jan. 14th. They will be open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. Lunch from 11-1 and Food Pantry open from 11-2. Come and enjoy a free lunch and do some visiting!

Upcoming events:

Jan. 1: Services at  Hope Lutheran Church of Makoti at 9 a.m.

Jan. 1: Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen at 10:30 a.m.

Jan. 2: Senior Citizens at noon...a delicious lunch will be served and then a brief meeting followed by fun and games.

Jan. 6: BINGO: 7 p.m. at the Ryder Community Center/Gym. Mark your calendars.

Jan. 14: Food Pantry and Lunch Social will start again at the Ryder Community Center/Gym. Lunch Social is from 11-1 and the food pantry is open from 11-2. 

Remember to get your news items to me...I’ve said before...this is the only way to keep this column going. I know you all say you enjoy reading the news and that means others would enjoy reading your news too.

Have a safe and Happy New Year!!

Ryder News Dec. 22, 2016

Ryder News for Dec. 22, 2016

We are having a heat wave here in Ryder, ND after having well below zero  temps the last week or so, it is now up to a balmy 26 degrees today!

Spending Sunday afternoon and evening with Jim and Doris Ann Zieman were: Don and Karen Bradley, Roger Nogosek, Lorraine Nelson, and Ken and Sue Bradley. There was very tasty food, lots of visiting and game playing and of course the picture taking so photos could be sent to Myrna and Terry Scheer who are now living in the balmy state of Arizona!

Dwight Paulson’s wife of 50 years, Donna Rae Paulson passed away Friday, Dec. 16 from a 26 year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, twin daughters, 2 sons and 4 grandchildren. You can contact Dwight at his e mail address, dwightpaulson@yahoo.com. His home address is 6309 Merritt Ridge, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

Ron and Muriel spent the weekend at the Mart home in LaMoure where they took in granddaughter Ana’s basketball game.

Henry and Lucy Oberdick, grandchildren of Rod and Kathy Kallestad of Garrison with their oranges.

Grandchildren of Rod and Kathy (Kronbach) Kallestad of Garrison, Henry and Lucy Oberdick along with their mom and dad, Cindy (Olson) and Wil Oberdick of Minot received a nice box of citrus (oranges and Clementines) from Great Aunt Marilyn (Kronbach) and Great Uncle Warren Kletzien from Lake Wales Florida for Christmas.

Daniel Starks performing for the shoppers at Fezziwig's in Garrison during the Dickens Festival.

Daniel Starks has been busy the last couple of weeks performing Christmas music in various venues. He sang and played guitar for the shoppers at Fezziwig's in Garrison during the Dickens Festival and also this past Saturday in Minot at Gideon’s Trumpet and Jacobsen Music.

Rod and Kathy (Kronbach) Kallestad of Garrison attended Rod's work Christmas party for Garrison Lumber on Saturday night, December 18th at the Stoney End in Garrison. They had a very enjoyable time and great food!

The 1943-44 Ryder High School basketball team. Back Row. L-R: Ron Miller, John Inches, R. W. Bangs, Irvin Mueller, Ken Erb. Front Row: Gaylord Christensen, Don Eide, Ralph (Waldo) Hjelmstad, Ralph Schellenbaum, Don Miller, LeRoy Erb.

The 1943-44 Ryder High School basketball team picture was submitted by Jon Eide and he says, “My father, Donald Eide, is #8 in the front row. I'm sure that people will recognize an uncle, a father or maybe a grandfather in this photograph. Back row: Ron Miller, John Inches, R W Bangs, Irvin Mueller, Ken Erb. front row.Gaylord Christensen, Don Eide, Ralph (Waldo) Hjelmstad, Ralph Schellenbaum, Don Miller, and LeRoy Erb.”

Schjold Eide’s half-track mail-delivery vehicle.

Another picture submitted by Jon Eide… “My grandfather, Schjold Eide, was a rural mail-carrier, here he poses (man standing on the right nearest the vehicle) in Ryder next to his half-track mail-delivery vehicle circa mid 1930's?”  Lola Eide says, “That vehicle now belongs to a man in Mpls. who has restored it. I loved riding with Dad on his mail route. It was so cool!”

Faye Karna has shared some old news stories from the museum and the one for this week is from Hiddenwood News Service by Marjorie Landon:

“Henry Petz took Mrs. Brieland to Minot Saturday. She remained a few days with her small son, Melvin who is being kept under observation as a result of an injury to his eye. Mr. Brieland is reported as getting along nicely and will have the cast on his leg removed this week.
A large crowd attended the Farmers Union meeting at Blue Hill Friday evening. After the meeting adjourned everyone enjoyed a few hours of old time dancing.
A large crowd attended the wedding dance of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lenaburg at Ryder Thursday evening. The community extends best wishes for success and happiness in their married life.
The Beaudoin and Landon families were supper guests at the Bofenkamp home last Monday.
Ruth and Edna Arneson visited at Brielands Sunday afternoon.
Herb Pettings and his daughter Gertrude visited at the Tom Akan home Wednesday.
Charlotte Landon has been on the sick list the past few days.
Martha Sholaas returned from Minot Sunday having spent her two weeks vacation with her parents School began again on Monday.
Jim Blonigan of Douglas is working at the Gunder Brieland home.
E. B. Evanson, county supervisor for N.Y.A. of Washburn visited the Hiddenwood N.Y.A last week.
Esther Springer is employed at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ray Abrahamson.”

Upcoming Events:

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Services at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder at 4 p.m.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti at 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve services at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen at 7 p. m.

Dec. 25: Christmas Day Services at  Hope Lutheran Church of Makoti at 10 a.m.

That’s all for this week. Send me all your news as that is the only way we can keep this column going.

Ryder News Dec. 15, 2016

Ryder News for Dec. 15, 2016

We are a little short of news for this week! Remember I need your news items so we have a Ryder News Column to read.

Well, after the KX weather person telling us we would only get around an inch of snow Saturday we now have about 4 more inches on the ground. I visited with Staci Sunday evening and she told me that it is really slick around Minot and very little sanding had been done. Well, we have to be in Minot Monday morning for Dr. appointment so hope they take care of it over night. She said she and John had seen numerous accidents in a short period of time on Sunday evening.

Visiting with Santa

Kids working on their craft projects at Santa Day

I attended the functions at the Ryder Community Club/Gym on Saturday as did Staci, John and Johnny. Kenny made it there after dialysis. There were quite a few kids enjoying themselves at the craft tables and Johnny made some cute items to hang on their tree and he also made a reindeer headband to wear. The kids got to sit on Santa’s lap and whisper what they wanted for Christmas and then they each received a little bag of candy. And then it was time for the turkey drawing giveaway. I won a turkey! As a matter of fact, every family that was there received a turkey and the food pantry received the turkeys that weren’t given away.

Due to the snowstorm last week, Kenny didn’t make it to dialysis on Tuesday as we couldn’t see across the yard and there was no travel advised. I had early chemo on Wednesday so we made it in for that but the visibility wasn’t the best. Kenny did manage to get in for dialysis on Thursday. It is starting to look like this is going to actually be a North Dakota winter for a change. I don’t mind the cold but I do hate all this snow!

The nine children of Schjold and Sarah Eide. Back row L to R: Orleen (Ole), Lola (Lou), Donald, Valborg (Bugga), and Royce. Front row L to R: Pearl, Janis, Sonja and Vernon.

The nine children of Schjold and Sarah Eide pose for a family portrait at their family reunion in Ryder during the summer of 1984. Two are still living, and this was the last time that all nine were together.

Old Roseglen News by Mrs. Earl Pederson:

“Luella and Florence Franklin and Clinton Kerzman were among the senior graduates of Makoti high school Thursday evening and Sandra Kolden was graduated the same evening at Minot High.
Mrs. Amund Bosman and Victoria Nelson were hostesses for Ladies’ Aid on Friday at the Lutheran church parlors. Devotion was given by Mrs. Ervin Austad and the lesson was given by Mrs. Chris Kolden. The Cradle Roll and Life Membership departments had special programs. Mrs. Victoria Nelson was presented with a life membership pin.
Of interest to local people is the wedding of Gladys Lunden of Bismarck, daughter of the late Hans and Julia Lunden to Alan Van Vleet which is to take place Saturday, June 2nd at 9:30 a.m. at the Lutheran church of Bismarck. A friend, Leona Snippen of Roseglen will be bridesmaid and Lloyd Pederson, a cousin of Gladys’ will be the soloist. Several relatives and friends from Roseglen plan to attend the wedding.
Birthdays Wholesale Roseglen- A wholesale birthday party was held by the Arnold Hill family here for five members of the family all of whom celebrate birthdays in October. They include Norma Hill, Kenneth Hill, Mrs. Royce Hill, baby Ronald Allen Morris and Randy Morris, sons of Mrs. Don Morris (Ardys Hill) of Ryder. Mrs. Kenneth Hill also was honored at the party inasmuch as she misses the month by less than 2 days. She was born on Sept. 29.

Upcoming Events

Dec. 18: Worship services at Ryder’s Calvary Church at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday
School for PK-Adult at 9:30 a.m.

Dec. 18: Worship services at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen at 9 a.m.

Dec. 18: Worship services St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti at 10:30 a.m.

Dec. 18: Santa will be at the Makoti Senior Center at 2 p.m. with a turkey drawing at 3 p.m. Close Up 2018 kids will also be there selling treats with a bake sale.

That’s all for this week. Send me all your news as that is the only way we can keep this column going.

Ryder News Dec. 8, 2016

Ryder News for Dec. 8, 2016

It looks like the Christmas season has begun at our house. We are working on getting the tree up and some decorations inside the house. I don’t know if Kenny is going to be able to put anything outside this year...the cold weather got here before he got started! I’ve even managed to do some baking (made some banana bread)! We received our first Christmas card on Saturday which reminded me that I have to do that also. We got some Christmas shopping done and now there is the chore of wrapping the gifts. Oh well, Christmas will be here before we know it!

The Makoti Senior Center will serve a catered lutefisk and meatball supper on Wednesday, December 14 at 5:30. They will serve early due to the Plaza School concert. All area seniors are invited and no potluck is needed.

Haylee Rustad, Blake Rustad and Daniel Starks performing at the Dickens Festival in Garrison on Dec. 3.

Haylee Rustad, Blake Rustad and Daniel Starks performed Christmas music on Saturday, December 3 at the Dickens Festival Piccadilly Square in the Garrison City Auditorium. Blake played several Christmas songs on the piano. Daniel singing and playing guitar, joined by Haylee on violin finished out the hour of entertainment.

Daniel Starks will be performing Christmas Music during the Dickens Festival in Garrison this Saturday, December 10, 3:30 p.m. at Fezziwig's.

The Calvary Church Christmas Program is this Sunday, December 11 at 10:30 a.m. The wonderful Christmas message will be shared by children, teens and adults with a variety of music and skits. Everyone is invited!

Muriel Peterson had a surprise in her mailbox Wednesday. She received a book from a past kindergarten student, Alicia Ambers. Alicia has written and had a book published. It is the first in a series called the Halfing series and is titled Revenge.

The Ryder Food Pantry delivered Thanksgiving baskets to over 20 households in the Ryder, Makoti, Plaza and Roseglen areas.

The Ryder Food Pantry will not be open the month of December, because Santa Day and turkey giveaway are on the 2nd weekend in December and Christmas is on the 4th weekend.
But if anyone needs anything please call Kathy-578-5876 and she will make arrangements to get you groceries.
Now that being said...The Ryder Food Pantry with the help of the Ryder Senior Center will be starting their soup and sandwich social again in January! The Ryder Food Pantry (serving Ryder, Makoti, Plaza and Roseglen will be open the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month starting in January...Jan. 14th and January 28th. The Pantry hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come to the Pantry and from Noon til 1 p.m. have free soup and sandwich and do some visiting.

Thanksgiving Day guests at the Ron Peterson home were Rondi, Steve, Carson and Cole Deaver of Minot.

Kathy Huettl of Max, ND sent me the following:
“I saw in your Ryder News of November 10 that someone was inquiring about Soren Sorensen family and I think I can provide a few more details regarding the family. I am providing this information from the Douglas Reunion Book as the Sorensen family lived southeast of Douglas.
Soren Sorensen, Sr. came to America in 1902 from Biersted, Denmark. He homesteaded 8 ½ miles NW of Garrison in Rosemont Township in 1905. Two years later he married Christine (Sorensen) Sorensen) who came from Alborg, Denmark as a young girl. They were the parents of nine children, Leo, Ruby (Sayler), Chris, Robert, Soren Jr., Alan, Gordon, Harold and Gerry.
Soren Sr. and Christine lived on their homestead in Rosemont Township until 1945 at which time they moved to the Norton-Smith Ranch northwest of Garrison in McGinnis Township. They lived on the ranch in a log cabin built by Tom Norton with logs that were hauled from the Missouri River in the late 1890s.
Soren Sr. died in 1963 and Christine in 1974. They are buried in the Garrison Cemetery.
NOTE:  The book also had some history submitted by son, Leo; Robert and Soren Jr.
Hope this helps the gentlemen doing his ancestry research.”  Kathy.

Dwight Paulson’s new license plate.

Dwight Paulson says “How do you like my new plate!  I had a plate on my last car with USA on it, and I tried to get to use it now but it was expired so I couldn't have it. Gave a little thought and found that Ryder ND was available.  With that number I should be able to remember it even after 73 years. Tomorrow Donna and I will have been married 50 years.”  Happy Anniversary to you two.

Old Roseglen News by Mrs. Earl Pederson...June 7, 19??

There were 25 8th graders who received graduation diplomas at graduation exercises at the White Shield School Thursday evening, May 27th. 18 members of the White Shield class and 7 from Spring Valley and Loquemont, the Northwest Segment. The preludes and recessional were played by Pete Kastner. Mrs. Wabaunsee introduced the program. Rev. Mauntain gave an opening prayer. There was a musical number by White Shield 7 and 8 grade girls, a vocal trio from N. E. Segment girls, address was given by Mr. B. Kirchen of Garrison, a saxophone solo by Wade Kolden, a song by the chorus from White Shield. Mr. Hauser presented the 8th grade graduates and they were presented their diplomas by Supt. McKee of New Town. Rev. Robert Fox gave the benediction.”

Upcoming Events

Dec. 10: Santa Day in Ryder in the Ryder Community Center/Gym starting at 1:30 p.m. with kid’s crafts, 2:30 Santa arrives, 3 p.m. is the turkey drawing. All sponsored by the Ryder Community Club.

Dec. 11: Worship services at Ryder’s Calvary Church at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday
School for PK-Adult at 9:30 a.m.

Dec. 11: Worship services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti at 9 a.m.

Dec. 11: Worship services with communion at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder at 10:30 a.m.

Dec. 14: Ward County Bookmobile will be at Ryder’s City Park from 12-12:30 p.m.

Dec. 18: Santa will be at the Makoti Senior Center at 2 p.m. with a turkey drawing at 3 p.m. Close Up 2018 kids will also be there selling treats with a bake sale.

That’s all for this week. Send me all your news as that is the only way we can keep this column going.

Ryder News Dec. 1, 2016

Ryder News for Dec. 1, 2016

Don’t forget...Bingo on Friday, Dec. 2nd starting at 7 p.m. sponsored by the Community Club.

The Ryder Senior Citizens will be holding their Christmas meeting on Dec. 5th starting at noon. The meal will be a potluck and also everyone is asked to bring a food item or items to be donated to the food pantry. All area seniors are welcome to attend.

Our niece Sheri Weigel passed away Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2016 in a Bismarck hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Kenny’s sister Lorraine Nelson.
Sheri was born August 27, 1960, to Kenneth and Lorraine (Bradley) Nelson in Minot, ND. Sheri is survived by her husband, Dean Weigel; mother, Lorraine Nelson; children, Pamela (Matt) Thorton, Thomas (Leslie) Weigel, and Kimberly (Curtis) Weigel; 2 granddaughters; her brothers, Tim (Annette) Nelson and Greg (Jackie) Nelson. Sheri was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Nelson. Our deepest sympathy goes out to her family.

Robert Morris, 85, of Scottsburg, IN died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016.  He was born in
December 1930 to William Lotus Morris and Helen Leona (Jones) Morris who
preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Martha, 1 son, 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and brother, Donald L. Morris. Robert Morris graduated from Ryder High in 1949.

Quilting party...see if you can see all 6 quilters peeking out from the quilts.

Sharleen Larson and 5 of her friends got together several weeks ago to hold their annual quilt making party. Sharleen said they made at least 20-25 quilts over the course of several days. When asked what they do with the quilts she said they keep for self, gifts for family etc. A couple were given away for Community service.
 
Faye and Bud Karna had their Thanksgiving family gathering on Saturday, Nov. 26. Grandma Faye cooked the meat and got the potatoes and dressing done while Kellie and Kyann brought all the other “fun” things to eat. After eating and cleaning up, the girls put up/decorated a Christmas tree for their mother!

Wayne and Carol Jean Hansen celebrated Thanksgiving with the Rockeman family. Elvina Rockeman of Minot hosted. Also attending were Elvina’s sons and their spouses, Karl and Jessica Rockeman of Richardton, Jessica’s sister, Eva, who attends NDSU and Mark and Annette (Hansen) from Donnybrook. Wayne and Carol Jean enjoyed time away from Edgewood Vista and a bit of fresh air!

Celebrating a wonderful Thanksgiving Day at Jody and Peggy Reinisch’s were: Jerome Harstad, Josh Reinisch, Alex and Kelsey DesRoches, Lorn and Corinna DesRoches, Adam DesRoches and Gramma Mary Vaughn.

Kenny and I joined John, Staci and Johnny McGrath at their home for Thanksgiving. They put together a delicious meal of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, green beans, cranberries and a relish tray. (What I want to know is why didn’t she cook like this when she was living at home?) Staci and John thought they'd try and get some Christmas shopping out of the way if we would take Johnny home with us. So we did. He was so excited to get to stay, only trouble is...he never wants to go home! He wrote a story about celebrating Thanksgiving and I thought I’d share it with you. He only parted with it with the promise that I would return it to him. Now remember this kid has quite an imagination!

The Way We Celebrated Thanksgiving by Johnny M.
We found a turkey running through the store. That turkey was so hard to catch but we weren’t ready to give up yet! “O turkey” cried a man. The man bought turkey treats. The turkey almost came. Then another man came up and said, “Hey, you need some help?” “Yes” said the man. Then one more man came up and said, “We’ve got the turkey.” Suddenly the turkey jumped out of his hands. The turkey was running through the bakery section. Loaves of french bread were flying through the air. An employee came up and tried to get it but he didn’t. That turkey ran as fast as he could right to the door! Then some dogs chased it away. We tried to catch that turkey but it just kept running. We couldn’t keep that wild turkey, he was just too much trouble. The End.

Roseglen News by Mrs. Earl Pederson--June 7, ?

“The Sunday School of Immanuel Lutheran church had its picnic in Glennon’s coulee Sunday, May 27, thus bring to a close the regular Sunday School classes until next September.
Mr. and Mrs. Erny Giffey, Kyle and Kandis were at Mohall Sunday to attend the wedding of Venetia’s brother, Jack Geving. Young Kyle Giffey was the ring bearer for the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Giffey Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Tom Giffey and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rankin enjoyed some fishing at Lake of the Woods in Minnesota last Week.” (To be continued next week)

Santa will be in Makoti at the Senior Center on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. The turkey drawing will be at 3 p.m.

Ward County Bookmobile will be here on December 14 at the City Park from 12 - 12:30 p.m. Don't forget to stop in and see the ladies and check out a good book for these cold days.

Upcoming Events

Dec. 2: Bingo at the Ryder Community Center/Gym starting at 7 p.m.

Dec. 4: Worship services at Ryder’s Calvary Church at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday
School for PK-Adult at 9:30 a.m.

Dec. 10: Santa Day in Ryder in the Ryder Community Center/Gym starting at 1:30 p.m. with kid’s crafts, 2:30 Santa arrives, 3 p.m. is the turkey drawing. All sponsored by the Ryder Community Club.

Dec. 14: Ward County Bookmobile will be at Ryder’s City Park from 12-12:30 p.m.

Dec. 18: Santa will be at the Makoti Senior Center at 2 p.m. with a turkey drawing at 3 p.m.

That’s all for this week. Send me all your news as that is the only way we can keep this column going.