Ryder News for June 6, 2019
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Mystery Photo.
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Yay, we have a Mystery Photo. This was a teacher for a few years in Ryder...any idea who she is..you can send your answers to me at sbradley@restel.com
Our sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Derald Larson of Minot, formerly of Ryder. Derald passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 in a Minot hospital.
Our sympathy also goes out to the friends and family of Darik Mueller of Fargo formerly from Ryder. Darik passed away May 29, 2019. He was the son of Don and Phyllis Mueller.
Faye
Karna reported that one of their grandsons, Kolby Erhardt, received the
President's Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence on May
1st at his school's award ceremony. His parents are Kel and Tom Erhardt and his two grandmothers are Carol Erhardt and Faye Karna.
The Hiddenwood Old Settler’s 117th annual picnic will be held on June 23, 2019 at the Hiddenwood picnic grounds 8 miles south of Makoti by Hiddenwood lake.
An
All Faith’s church service will open the activities at 11 a.m. in the
church on the grounds. A pot luck lunch will follow. The plates and
utensils for lunch will be provided. After lunch there will be a program
featuring Daniel Starks from Ryder as the entertainment. Daniel performs a wide
variety of music from artists such as Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Neil
Diamond along with his own blend of soul-stirring gospel. Pastor
Jonathan Starks is his dad and will join in singing a few numbers.
Daniel is looking forward to being at the Hiddenwood picnic and has fond memories of attending this event since childhood. Other talent is also invited on stage for the program.
Throughout
the day there will be door prizes drawn for those in attendance. Kids
of all ages can participate in the foot races. The Hiddenwood Ladies Famous Pies will be available after the program.
Weather
does not prohibit activities as the lunch, program, pie social and
drawings will be held inside the large building on the picnic grounds.
All are welcome to partake in a fun filled day by the lake.
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| Donation to Ryder City Park in memory of Bud Karna. |
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| Donation to Ryder City Park in memory of Bud Karna. |
Peggy Reinisch purchased some new flower containers, flowers, lights and decorations with Wanda Bjordahl’s donation to the city park in the memory of Bud Karna. Please remember that donations are always welcome.
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Cemetery sign stating regulations for decorations.
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I
made a special trip up to our cemetery to take a photo of the sign
stating what the regulations are for the decorations on the graves in
the cemetery.
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Wooden flower craft project.
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Mary Simmons along with Stephanie Hagen hosted a Make and Take Craft party at the Ryder Star on Sunday. DelRae Wohlk
was the leader who supplied the materials for the craft construction.
20 projects were completed including bird houses, large wooden flowers
and 4th of July towers. Shelsey Brandvold along with Nora and Emily Deplazes were making their craft items for 4-H projects.
Ron
and Muriel Peterson from Ryder and Steve and Rondi Deaver, Carson and
Cole from Minot were last weekend guests of Scot, Kari, Ana and Tate
Mart of La Moure, ND. Also there were Karen Mart Taverna from Fargo; Lee and Tisha Papelow,
Ivy and Jace from Worthington, MN; and Allen Mart from Crookston MN.
They were all there to celebrate Ana Mart’s graduation from high school.
Other local friends and relatives in attendance were Bruce and Deb
Peterson; Curtis and Kaylie Peterson; Sara Schmidt, Chaskee and Piper; Faye Karna and Kellie Erhardt. Congratulations Ana!
Shannon Schoenwald
from Montana spent a week visiting various relatives in Ryder,
Williston, and Bismarck. In Bismarck she took the Fran Riley family on 2
days of adventures traveling to a few cities and touring. At the Harlan
and Fern Skarphol home, they even took the dogs for a walk. On Saturday
they had some fun going to garage sales in Velva and Surrey. Fern said
they got lots of goodies and even Harlan got a few items.
You
remember in one of the past news postings that the son of Clarence Bye
was wondering about the Bye General Store of Ryder. There definitely was
one and Mr. Bye was very involved in the community functions. There are
many pages in the Ryder Centennial Book that record this history such
as pages 28, 46-47 have pictures of the store, and pages 95 and 96 tell
about the Aviation and Athletic Field dedicated in memory of O.J. Bye.
That memorial still stands today. When it was dedicated in his honor,
there were family members present. This is all written on page 96. There
are still books available to buy at the Ryder Museum or these pages can
be copied and sent.
Not much news has been collected on Ole and Knute
Meland to send back to their relative in Norway. One Ryder man reported
that he had talked to a man named Meland when doing business in
Bismarck. That man had told him at that time that he believed Knute
had died on the way to Ryder or Rice Lake. There was some attempt to
locate that man at this time but to no success as he has either died or
moved from the Bismarck-Mandan area. Another former Ryder man reported
that he remembered Ole very well. Ole's
mate was named Anna and they lived in Minot during the winter where she
had a house and east of Ryder in the summer on a farm called the "old
Mahoney place". This was very close to Elmer and Thelma Wilson's. This
informer remembers the night that Anna died from a heart attack. Ole
went to get Elmer Wilson who went to Ryder to get George Officer as he
had access to a phone and was able to call the funeral home in Minot. Ed
Fisher, then head of the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home in Minot, drove
the hearse out to the farm that night to get her. This was around 8-9 p.m..
The cousin from Norway that was in touch with Faye Wilson Karna for
such information will enjoy this input. Faye has a stand that Ole gave
her folks before he left the area. She now wishes she had asked them
more about Ole.
Many
of you readers remember the Hjelmstad name and how it was associated
with Ryder. If you need a review, just read pages 170-171 in Ryder
Centennial Book. An invitation has been received to attend a 90th b-day
party in honor of Stanley (Dewey) Hjelmstad and is now being shared with
all you readers. It goes "Please join us to celebrate my Dad, your
uncle Dewey and the man, Stan, who turns 90. 1929 was a long time ago
and we look forward to hearing stories from many years. Grateful to
family and friends from North Dakota and beyond who can join us. For
those who can't make it, we are putting together a video, so grab a clip
on you phone and send it to ksevert@gmail.com." This was sent by Stan
and Eloise's daughter, Katie. Stan's b-day is July 20th. He would so
enjoy hearing from any of you Ryder folks. Their address is 7500 York
Ave. S. Apt. 826, MPLS. MN 55435. It would be fun if someone knew how to
make a video.
Upcoming Events:
Calvary worship service for June, July and August will be at 9:30 a.m. There is no Sunday School until Fall.
June 8--10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hiddenwood Fishing Derby
June 9--9 a.m. Service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti.
June 9--10:30 a.m. St. John's Lutheran Church of Ryder
June 23--Hiddenwood Old Settler's Picnic.
June 24-26--9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Calvary Church Vacation Bible School. Bring a sack lunch!
