Sue Bradley wrote The Ryder News (a.k.a. "Sue's News") until 2021.
The Ryder News is now written by Kathy Kallestad and is published by the McLean County Independent out of Garrison, ND.

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Ryder News Jan 18, 2018


Ryder News for Jan. 18

See, I told you in last week’s short little column that we would probably be back in the deep freeze by the time you got your paper. Well, guess what, I was right! Ugh I hate cold weather and snow. At least this weather keeps me in the house so I can work on the checkbooks and the Thank You cards. I have lots to write out and absolutely no ambition!

How many of my readers have this crud that is going around? It’s either the flu or a sinus infection like I am battling or just a rotten ugly cold. Take care and if you have any of the flu symptoms, go to your Dr. and find out for sure. In my family, Rick and Levi have the flu, Staci has something but not sure what it is, may be the flu. Of course I have this sinus infection which is getting better but I still have this ugly sounding cough.

Charlene (Chickie) Knudson passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 10th, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Milo and Lelah Knudson. Chickie’s youngest daughter Debra Thompson notified me as Chickie had asked her to do. She and I shared many letters and phone calls from when I first met her over the Ryder Centennial in 2006 and became very good friends. She will be missed. R.I.P. Chickie.

4 generation picture of the Magandy family: L-R four Generation Picture taken on Christmas Day 2017 of Alvin (Grandpa), Chris (Dad), Grace (Great-Grandma) and Kaylee Magandy.

Christmas Day Dinner guests at the Alvin and Joetta Magandy home at Douglas, were Grace Magandy of Ryder, Chris, Carrie and Kaylee Magandy of Garrison and Jessica Magandy and Wesley Harvey of Driscol.
Attached is a four Generation Picture taken on Christmas Day 2017 of Alvin (Grandpa), Chris (Dad), Grace (Great-Grandma) and Kaylee Magandy.

Deb and Bruce Peterson entertained the following for Christmas Dinner the 23rd of December; Curtis and Nichole Peterson, Kiera, Savaha, and Kaylee from Bismarck; Brad, Sara, Chaskee and Piper Schmidt from St. Anthony; Stewart Schmidt and Kayla Koth from Mandan; George and Jeanice Officer from Minot and Ron and Muriel Peterson from Ryder.

After church services Christmas Eve, Deb and Bruce Peterson had supper with Ron and Muriel Peterson at their home.

Christmas Day Ron and Muriel Peterson went to Minot to spend the day with Steve, Rondi, Carson and Cole Deaver. Thursday the 28th of December the Deavers and Ron and Muriel went to LaMoure to celebrate Christmas and Ana’s birthday with Scott, Kari, Ana and Tate Mart.

Sammi and Lance Cleland returned from S.D. where his family lives, and spent the rest of Christmas Day with her parents, Bruce and Deb Peterson.

Now readers, this is what I have been talking about, your Christmas and New Year’s News. It’s news and I can use it and I want it so run to your computer, laptop, smartphone or typewriter and write your news and get it to me asap. Let’s keep this column going and that can only be done with your help and input.

Kent and Heather Janz had this to say, “We received our greatest gift on 1/4/18, Kaley Joan joined our family! We are home now and doing well!"
Congratulations on that beautiful little girl!


Upcoming Events:

Jan. 21: Services at Calvary Church of Ryder at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30.

Jan. 21: Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen at 9 a.m.

Jan. 21: Services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti at 10:30 a.m. with communion.