Ryder News for Oct. 12, 2017
Our sympathy goes out to the family of Wendell Hanson who at the age of 91 passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 in a Minot health care center. Wendell was formerly of Ryder and was now living in Minot with his wife Marlys. The memorial service was held at the grave site at Ryder’s Rosehill Cemetery on Wednesday, Oct.11 at 11 a.m.
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Danny Hoffer in the Rusty Wallace Race Experience.
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Danny Hoffer had a great birthday gift and he had this to say, “For my birthday, my wife Ellen and my niece Kris Butterfield gave me the Rusty Wallace Race Experience. I got to go to the Stockton 99 Speedway and drive a modified series race car. The crew was very professional, you were allowed to go as fast or slow as you felt comfortable going and allowed to still have a lot of fun. Safety was definitely the number one priority but they did not take the thrill out of racing. If you ever get the opportunity to do this I would highly recommend it. It is definitely a thrill!!!”
Makoti’s annual Halloween Party, sponsored by the Makoti Development Corp. will be held at the Makoti Legion Hall on Oct. 31st starting at 6 p.m.and going until 7:30 p.m.
Please join them for some ghoulish games, freaky fun, and frightening food! Parents are welcome to stay for special Halloween beverages and treats. All area preschool through 6th grade invited!
The North Shore Plaza School is honoring all area Veterans from Plaza, Makoti, and Ryder with a special Veteran’s Day Tribute, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at 1 p.m. in the old gymnasium in Plaza. There will be a special program and treats afterwards. Please wear your service uniform or legion attire if at all possible.
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Gayle Wilson Albert with her 3 granddaughters.
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Grandmother Gayle Wilson Albert has retired as of Sept. 30. Her children and granddaughters surprised her with a little family gathering. Her son, Trent Albert and wife, Kayda, along with their 2 girls, Reagan and Taryn, attended from Ryder. Her other son, Tyler and wife, Sara along with their infant daughter, Isabella, joined in the fun as did her daughter, Lacca, and her husband. They all live in the MPLS area. In the picture you see Gayle with her three granddaughters during that fun event. Some of you readers may not remember that Gayle lost her husband, Jerome Albert, to cancer. Happy Retirement, Gayle!
Hiddenwood Sportsmen’s Club is having their 2017 Big Buck and Doe Contest. Must register by noon, Nov. 10. $10 entry fee...must declare buck or doe. Land owner gratis must declare buck or doe or pay $20.
2017 ND gun rifle only tag only, all NDGF rules apply.
Bucks judged by Boone and Crocket rules, Does judged by weight. Does are to be weighed at the K-Bar in Makoti.
Scoring will be done on Dec. 9th at the K-Bar from 7-9 p.m. Hunters must accompany their buck racks.
Payouts will be as follows: 1st-40% of entries; 2nd-20% of entries; 3rd-10% of entries for both Bucks and Does. Special prizes for smallest rack, ugliest rack and people choice.
The Community Food Pantry located in Ryder, N.D. in the Ryder Community Center Gym, will be open October 14th and October 28th from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Serving Makoti, Plaza, Roseglen and Ryder and anyone who comes in!!!!
Memories Of My Childhood In Blue Hill by Myrtle Mathieson Thue from Howard, SD. This was written in Aug. 1969.
Today I have been paging through an old Record Book, sent to me recently by a dear friend. It was found among the personal effects of the late H. C. Albert and records much of the social and political activities of the Blue Hill McLean County, North Dakota area of an earlier day.Since those were the years of my childhood and youth in this place, a host of memories came to my mind as I scanned the pages, tabulating names and occasions.Do you know how Blue Hill got its name? When the local “Dads” met to organize the township a name had to be decided upon. A young man, who had a small store and post office on his homestead, on the farm now owned by Henry Hansen, urged that it be called “Oscar “ for him. There were those who protested, saying “Chris Linnertz was the first settler in the area, having been a rancher before the homesteaders came in. Let us call it Linnertz township.”Mr. Linnertz was a wise old man. I can imagine the twinkle in his eyes, as pointing to the southeast, he said, “Those old blue hills were here before Linnertz. Call it Blue Hill township.” And so it is.
More of her story to come next week!
Upcoming events:
Oct. 15: Services at Calvary Church of Ryder at 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 15: Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen at 9 a.m.
Oct. 15: Services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti at 10:30 a.m. with communion.
Oct. 31: Makoti’s Annual Halloween Party at their Legion Hall starting at 6 p.m. and going until 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: Veterans Day Tribute at the old Plaza gym starting at 1 p.m. with a program and treats.
Which letter is silent in the word "Scent," the S or the C?
