Ryder News Apr. 27, 2017

Ryder News for April 27, 2017

We woke up to snow this Sunday morning (4/23) and some freezing rain. Oh joy! After having temperatures in the high 60’s now we are in the 20’s and 30’s. What happened to spring?

Levi Sprinkle (our grandson) celebrating his 3rd birthday with his Lincoln Log set.

April 22, was our grandson Levi Sprinkle’s 3rd birthday. Johnny and I went to his house to deliver his cards and gift. He sure was tickled to have us come over. We got him some lincoln logs so he and his dad could build stuff! Boy that stuff sure is expensive.

Johnny McGrath spent Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon with us while his parents went out to celebrate their anniversary. We braved the snow and ice to return him to his parents later Sunday afternoon.

We’ve had lots of wildlife in our corner of this country! We’ve had several deer that have come to visit, ducks wandering around the yard and pheasants in the old barnyard. Now my cat has been stalking one of the pheasants...I wonder what would happen if he actually caught one. I think they probably fight back unlike the duck and prairie chicken he caught a few years ago!

Now onto the REST OF THE NEWS:

On the weekend of April 15^th, the Mueller Chateau east of Ryder had its annual spring opening event.  Joining hosts Kirby and Cindy Mueller for the festivities was Phyllis Mueller of Minot, Kyle and Murika Mueller of Fargo and Gus and Karen Mueller of Bismarck. 

Pat and Joyce McKinzie along with other family members on Lee and Julie Brandvolds side, were Easter Sunday dinner and supper guests at Lee and Julie’s ranch. Joyce said it was a blessed day to be together with family and a wonderful meal. The kids all had fun with their Easter egg hunting! They also enjoyed looking at all the baby calves.

Lora Rockwell, Devan Rasmussen, Lainey Rockwell, Raelyn Williams, Carson Rockwell singing with Pastor Jonathan Starks at the piano.

On Palm Sunday at Calvary Church some of the children joined Pastor Jonathan Starks in singing, "Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna to the Lord"!

Wedding photo of Hal and Jeanna Severance’s daughter Sierra Lassila to Yoel Jonathan. L to R: Jeff, Josh, Carly, Abby (Mellgren); Sierra and Yoel (Jonathan); Jeanna,  Hal (Severance); and Gabe Lassila

Hal and Jeanna Severance recently returned from a trip to Pasadena CA where they attended the marriage of their daughter Sierra Lassila to Yoel Jonathan. They made an adventure out of their trip by taking the Amtrak from Minot to Portland and then south to Los Angeles and back again. It was a beautiful trip, seeing scenery that would be hard to see any other way. While there they saw their daughter Carly and her family from Alaska and Gabe flew in from Fargo as well.

While in Pasadena they spent a day at the Santa Monica Pier and went to the downtown LA flower district, along of course with spending family time together.

Janice Stueflat Eick from Wisconsin sent me an email saying that that she and her husband and sister Jean Stueflat Maass were recently in Ryder and took a grave marker to the cemetery. She said they really appreciated that someone had repaired the tombstone on the Stueflat marker. She also said they were amazed how nice and well kept up the Ryder cemetery was.

Silas Novak Webster grandson of Roger and and Margie Ree.

Roger and and Margie Ree of Arizona welcomed their 4th great grandchild, Silas Novak Webster on 4/17/17.

Nicole (Hagen) Pierce was home April 5-11th to visit her parents Marvin and Maureen. Accompanying Nicole was Izzy the granddog! A fun time was had by all. While Nicole was here she did some baking so her mom could take 4 different kinds of cookies to the staff at the Cancer Care Center which they thoroughly enjoyed!

I received an email from Duane Edwards Sr. and he says:

“Sue:  Your request in Apr 13 McLean County Independent got to my desire to help solving genealogy "brick walls"...... so I have researched "Kathrine".  Her maiden name was Lillenas.

One problem was apparent with both families -- the inconsistency of the spelling of the given names AND surnames.  But I was able to succeed following my life-long motto:

"The difficult we accomplish immediately; the impossible takes a little longer."

If  possible, can you help put me in direct contact with "the gentleman from Crosby?."

I would like to talk with him before I send you the results of my research.

Awaiting your reply,

Duane L. Edwards, Sr.

Redding, CA”

The following is the article he is referring to:

“We have a gentleman from Crosby who is looking for information regarding a lady named Katrina Vikon or Viken. She died in the Ryder area in April of 1910.  They are updating cemetery records. If you know any information, please contact Faye Karna. She has checked the Ryder museum records and did not locate that name.”

Terri Lundberg’s beautiful quilt made at weekend quilting party at Judi Hinders Green’s home.

The quilters have been at it again and Judi Hinders Green says, “Another great weekend of quilting with friends at Judi's House of Fun! We have this down to a science from setup to tear down, delicious meals, sharing quilting tips, and oh, the laughter!” Terri Lundberg is new to the quilting party at Judi’s and I have featured her beautiful quilt in the photos.  

Happy 80th birthday to Pat McKinzie. He turns 80 on May 3.  Let's send him birthday wishes with a card shower.

Send cards to : Pat McKinzie, 8051  30th Ave. NE, Rolette, ND  58366

May 8, 1950  Blue Hill News by Mamie Olson

More snow was dumped on Blue Hill again Friday and Saturday, May 5^th and 6^th.  It just snowed continuously all day and again Monday but since the good old North Dakota sun has been out full time making snow disappear and by tonight, I am sure it will entirely gone. Roads have just been terrible but with everyone trying to get the snow off and blading them, they are all in pretty fair condition again.

Several Blue Hill farmers have had a hard time keeping hay for their cattle, thinking they had plenty hay but with this extra winter, it got to be just too little hay.

Two more students have enrolled at Blue Hill School. They are little Carol and Larry Peterson, children of Mrs. Loraine Peterson, whose farm is up in the NE corner of Blue Hill Township. Due to the distance and road conditions, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson have lived in Minot during the winter so that the children might attend school there.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Anderson took their daughter, Bonnie Jean, to a Garrison doctor Wednesday. Bonnie hasn’t felt good for quite some time having the measles and the flu like so many of the children. She was run down and had tonsillitis. We hope the little Miss is back in school Monday.

Upcoming Events:

April 30: Services at Calvary Church of Ryder at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school at

9:30.

April 30: Services at Hope Lutheran Church of Makoti at 9 a.m.

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

May 1: Senior Citizens meeting at 6 p.m. Supper followed by a brief meeting and lots of visiting.

May 5: Bingo at Ryder Community Center/Gym starting at 7 p.m.

May 7: St. John’s annual mother daughter Luncheon featuring “Da Lutherlic

Ladies” These ladies have performed at the Dickens Festival in Garrison.

June 15: Ryder Town N Country picnic in the Ryder Park with prizes and good food.

That’s all the news for this week. Get your sleds out and enjoy the snow!