Ryder News Jan 30, 2020

Ryder News for Jan. 30, 2020 

Winter is the time for soups it seems and in the last few weeks, I’ve made a big pot of chili and at the same time Rick made a big pot of chicken noodle soup. I made a big batch of ham and bean soup the other day. I think I am getting filled up on soup for the time being. I did freeze some of the chicken noodle soup so my brother can take it back to Williston with him when he comes down this week. 

I wonder what kind of weather we are going to have during the months of February and March with all this fog we’ve been having. Having foggy weather usually means moisture in the coming days or weeks, at least that’s what the old wive’s tales tell us. We’ll probably be up to our ears in snow! I do know that we have had some icy roads over the weekend and  today.  

Those with the correct answer to the question, “Which daughter is in the picture with Alice Kotaska?” were Shirley Bezanson, Annette Nelson and Stewart Bofenkamp, who all guessed that it was her daughter Darlene. 

We lost another Ryder resident on Sunday, Jan. 26th. William (Bill) Quinn passed away at his home after a 3 year long battle with throat cancer. R.I.P Bill, the Ryder community will miss you. My sympathy goes out to his family and friends. 

Once a month St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder has an evening service (usually at 5 p.m.) on the last Saturday of the month. This time we had the sermon followed by a taco meal in the basement and then back upstairs to have popcorn and watch the movie, “I Can Only Imagine”. It was a good sermon, delicious tacos and a great movie! We are going to have to do this again as it was a fun time for everyone. 

Faye Karna sent me an article about Janice Eick, daughter of Tillie and John Stueflat formerly of Ryder. Janice is on a museum board in Seymour, Wisconsin and she said, “This may sound funny, but there is a small museum in the little town of Ryder, ND where I was born in 1937. Last year the museum was given original blacksmith shop equipment that was found in someone’s barn. The equipment had been owned by my grandfather and dad. They were blacksmiths in the community for years from the 1930’s on. The historical society reconstructed the shop in their museum in honor of my dad and grandfather. My twin sister, Jean and I were invited to see this exhibit. Memories came back to us, as we used to help in the shop to glue and roll granulates on wheels to power the trip hammer and grinders for the plow leas.” 

Upcoming Events: 

Feb. 2--Groundhog Day! 

Feb. 2--9:15 a.m. Sunday School at Calvary Church in Ryder for preschool through adult. 

Feb. 2--10:30 a.m. Calvary Church Worship Service in Ryder. 

Feb. 2--9 a.m. Worship service at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder. 

Feb. 2--10:30 a.m. Worship service at Hope Lutheran Church in Makoti with communion. 

Feb. 3--Ryder Senior Citizens at noon. All area seniors are welcome. There will be a potluck meal. 

Feb. 22--10-1 p.m. Ryder Community Food Pantry open

Ryder News Jan 23, 2020

Ryder News for Jan. 23, 2020 

George Officer---99, Minot, formerly of Ryder, ND, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in a Minot hospital with family and friends by his side. 

Visitation: January 24, 2020 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Funeral Service: January 25, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Bread of Life Lutheran Church, Minot, ND. Burial: January 25, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot. 

My sympathy goes out to his family and friends. 

Jim Ouradnik.

 

James Edward Ouradnik (Jim), 76, of Richardton, ND, formerly of Makoti, passed away Jan. 15, 2020 in his home. Memorial Mass Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Bridget Catholic Church, Parshall. Interment will take place Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.  

My sympathy goes out to his family and friends. 

Doug Smette with his wife Charlotte at his retirement open house.

Doug Smette, manager of the Sun Prairie Grain Elevator in Ryder for 31 years, retired on Jan. 17. 2020. There was an open house for him on Friday, Jan. 17th at the Senior Center in Ryder to celebrate his retirement. His wife, Charlotte, who is the secretary at the elevator will stay on for the time being. The new manager for the elevator is Brock Anderson. 

Alice Kotaska with her daughter..Darlene or Deloris?

A while back you readers recognized Alice Kotaska in our mystery photo. Alice has returned with one of her daughters. This daughter and her sister both attended school in Ryder while their dad, Elmer, managed the O & M Elevator. Is this Darlene or Deloris? 

Here is a little recall on the Ryder seniors of 1937.  George Officer just died on Jan. 15 almost making it to his 100th birthday on Feb. 5th.  As far as is known the only living member of that class is now Brayton Paul who was 100 on Jan 2nd.  Brayton and his wife, Jean, 89 years old, are still living in their home in Acworth, Georgia. 

Other class members and year of deaths follow.  If you spot a mistake or can add dates, please let me, Sue, know so the museum records can be updated. They were Ralph Larson (1999), Ruth Magandy Becker (2010), Frank Weigel (1998), Evelyn Hofstad Stubbs (????), Robert Johansen (1990), Viola Olson Opheim (????), Odd Osteroos (2010), Huldahl Ronning Tiller (2013), Evelyn Hunter Martin (????), Dorman Dahlen (2004), Jerome Jensen (1993), Julius Rykkeli (1986), Archie Olsen (????), Edith Lykken Whitman (2004), Harley Sather (2003), Helen Arvidson Hilemon (1989), Robert Albert (1995), Myra Daleness Yonker (2007). 

The Ryder Community Food Pantry will be open January 25th from 10-1 p.m. at the Ryder Community Gym and on Feb. 22nd same time, same place. It is the 4th Saturday of each month so please mark your calendars! 

Upcoming Events: 

Jan. 25--10-1 p.m. Ryder Community Food Pantry open. 

Jan. 25--5 p.m. Worship Service at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder followed by a movie and popcorn. Everyone Welcome! 

Jan. 26--9:15 a.m. Sunday School at Calvary Church in Ryder for preschool through adult. 

Jan. 26--10:30 a.m. Calvary Church Worship Service in Ryder. 

Jan. 26--9 a.m. Worship service at Hope Lutheran Church in Makoti. 

Jan. 26--10:30 a.m. Worship service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen with communion. 

Jan. 26--11:30 a.m. Annual Meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen. 

Jan. 28--10 a.m. Bible Study at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder. 

Feb. 22--10-1 p.m. Ryder Community Food Pantry open.

Ryder News Jan 16, 2020

Ryder News for Jan. 16, 2020 

Johnny McGrath plays basketball on a 5th grade team at his school in Minot. Staci always videos the games and has them on Facebook Live so I can watch them. I have this gadget on my TV that lets me screen mirror things from my cell phone. So I had the game live on my big screen TV. It sure is fun to watch him but doesn’t do any good when I yell, he can’t hear me!! 

Last week I said that Evelyth Wohlk turned 101 on Dec. 30th and now I have names of the ones she celebrated with. She celebrated that milestone birthday on New Years day with Lydell and Wendy Wohlk, Brian, Heidi, Dalton and Triston Walsh, Nathan, Lanie, Nia, Jetta and Jaeda Wohlk, Nicole, Teagan, Leila, Alivia and Savaily Bennett, Verle and Sandra Rouse, Mabel Ike, Clarence, Darci and Julie Behles, Derrick, Darla, Dannika, Dillian and Devan Rassmussen, Gloria and Emma Carbajol. Following the meal everyone had a fun time playing bingo and visiting.  

I received an email the other day from a gentleman by the name of Wayne King and he said, “I recently moved and going  though some of my parents stuff I found a 1922 old gold and black high school annual from Ryder High School. If anyone is interested in it I would mail it to them. Thanks.  Wayne King. Worthing, SD.” I told him that the museum was probably interested in it and to mail it to me and I would get it to the correct people to which he replied, “Will do.” 

My birthday was Sunday, Jan. 12th and I celebrated with Staci, John and Johnny McGrath. It was also Johnny’s birthday and my brother and his wife’s birthday as well. John McGrath just missed being one of the special people by  days as his birthday is on Jan. 14th. I received a nice gift and they also took me out to dinner that day. We finished up with birthday cake at their home. I had a wonderful time and if I didn’t have 3 dogs and a cat at home, I’d have loved to stay longer!  I also received 86 birthday wishes from friends on Facebook! 

In the Hiddenwood Sportsmen’s Club Winter Fishing Derby on Makoti Lake, there were only Northerns caught in the adult division. The winners are as follows: 

1st: Dalton Walsh 7lb. 8oz.  2nd: Darwin Von Dyke 7lb. 5oz.  3rd: Josh Larson 7lb. 1oz. 4th: Wyatt Hansen 6lb. 6oz.5th: Lori Hauf 6lb. 3oz. Congratulations!!  

The winners of the raffle were: Ben Karna, Chris Lider, Jaxon Vannerson. 

2020 Hiddenwood Sportsmen Club Coyote Hunt will be held on  Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. $100 entry fee per team (two man team). To qualify, at least one of your team members must attend the rules meeting Friday night at 7 p.m. at the K-Bar in Makoti. All teams must be registered by 8 p.m. Friday night. Blocks and zip ties will be handed out to each team Friday night. Check in and registration will be at the K-Bar in Makoti. For more info, contact Amanda Hauf at 898-9951. Entry fees are non-refundable. All tournament and NDGF rules will be followed.  

Upcoming Events: 

Jan. 18--Hiddenwood Sportsmen Club Coyote Hunt. 

Jan. 19--9:15 a.m. Sunday School at Calvary Church in Ryder for preschool through adult. 

Jan. 19--10:30 a.m. Calvary Church Worship Service in Ryder. 

Jan. 19--9 a.m. Worship service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen. 

Jan. 19--10:30 a.m. Worship service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Makoti with communion. 

Jan. 28--10 a.m. Bible Study at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder.