Ryder News for Sept. 3, 2020
Thursday
night brought lots of thunder and lightning starting around 11 p.m. and
lasted well into Friday. My rain gauge showed 1.10 inches of rain and
others varied from .94 to 1.40. It was a nice altho noisy rain shower
and we really did need it!
As
some of you may remember from news columns weeks ago, I was having a
garage built and I had also purchased a double wide mobile home. Well,
the garage is almost done and the mobile home is here but not set up
yet. When everything gets done, I will share pictures with all of you.
My son-in-law, John McGrath, is studying to be an electrician and he has
been doing the wiring in my garage and when my new home is set up, he
and another electrician will get everything wired and hooked up!
Bruce
Peterson had his combine catch on fire last week. This is the 3rd one
that I know of to catch on fire and burn up! That grain dust can start a
fire easily so I hope all the farmers carry fire extinguishers in their
combines.
Jade
Hagen, formerly from Garrison, ND recently graduated with 4.0
distinction from the Mortuary Program at Fayetteville Tech,
Fayetteville, NC. She will be licensed as a Funeral Director/Embalmer
upon taking the State Board Exam. Jade is married to Ryan Hagen. Her
parents are JJ Olson, of Douglas and Denise Hudgen of Garrison.
Congratulations Jade!
Speaking
of Hagens, I didn’t have much info last week when I reported that Gary
Hagen had passed away. I have his information now and would like to
share it for my out of state readers.
Gary
L. Hagen, 73, Ryder, ND, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020, at his
residence, due to injuries sustained from a fall. Gary Leslie Hagen was
born September 7, 1946, the son of Alfred and Dorothy (Plaisance) Hagen,
in Minot, ND. He was raised on the family farm and graduated in 1964
from Douglas High School. Surviving family includes: Brothers, Marvin
Hagen and Richard (Stephanie) Hagen; sisters, Karen Bronderslev, Janet
(Larry) Mahoney and Betty (Pat) Wiley; and numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Alfred
Hagen; brother-in-law, Morris Bronderslev; and sister-in-law, Maureen
Hagen.
Remember
the class reunion photo I had in my news column several weeks ago?
Well, I just received a letter from a reader that I’d like to share.
“Hi,
A Garrison classmate set me a link to your column in the Independent
which had his aunt, Doris Price Landon, and my mother, Ruth Bussman
Carlson, in the Ryder 50th class reunion photo taken back in 1992. The
6th female in the front row is Allegra Haugen - don't remember her
maiden name. She and and my mom were BEST friends all the way through
grade and high school, and talked almost daily until my mother died in
2009. Allegra once owned a variety store in Garrison, moved out of state
several times, and now lives in Minot. Enjoyed reading the rest of your
column, and still recognize some of the names! I may live in Florida
now, but I'm still a North Dakota farm girl at heart! Linda
Silverthorn."
Thanks Linda for sharing your information. I always appreciate hearing from my readers.
Bismarck
is memorializing North Dakota soldiers who died in battle during the
Global War on Terrorism. A new housing development has dedicated street
names and a park in honor of the 14 fallen members of the North Dakota
National Guard. Senator Kevin Cramer dedicated a flag to be flown over
the neighborhood. All 14 streets and the park will be completed in three
years. The names of those who will be honored include, Spc. Jon Fettig,
Sgt. Keith Smette, Spc. Cody Wentz, Cpl. Nathan GoodIron, Spc. Philip
Brown, Spc. Michael Hermanson, Cpl. Christopher Kleinwachter, Spc. James
Holmes, Sgt. Travis Zoest, Sgt. 1st Class Darren Linde, Staff Sgt.
Kenneth Hendrickson, Staff Sgt. Lance Koenig, Cpl. Curtis Mehrer, Spec.
Tyler Orgaard.
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| Visiting with Edwin Olsons were: front: Kathy and Rod Kallestad
Back: Edwin and Karen Olson, Deb and Dennis Olson.
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On
Friday evening, August 28th, Rod and Kathy Kallestad of Garrison
traveled to their daughter's home (Cindy, Wil, Henry, and Lucy Oberdick)
in Surrey for supper and a get together. Also there were Jenny and
Carter Brossart, and Kylie Johnson of Minot, Karen and Edwin Olson of
Douglas, and Deb, Dennis, and John Olson of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Kathy
Kallestad's sister-in-law, Deb Olson of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, spent
the night with Rod and Kathy Kallestad of Garrison on Saturday, August
30th, after Deb and Kathy traveled to Hazen for the citywide rummage
sale and found some terrific deals! Then the 3 of them attended the
Calvary Church Drive-In Service on Sunday morning followed by joining
Deb's husband Dennis and her in-laws, Karen and Edwin for a wonderful
ham dinner and an afternoon of the best visiting at Karen and Edwin
Olson's home of Douglas.
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| St. John’s Church Dinner at the Ryder Gym |
St.
John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder hosted an all parish worship service
and meal in the Ryder Gym on Sunday. Plans were to have the service and
meal in the park but it was cold and there were rain showers threatening
so it was moved indoors. The service was wonderful and the music was
fantastic. Our minister and his wife sang and he played the guitar while
she played the accordion and at times, the violin. Sylvia Enockson
played her guitar and sang several songs. The meal was basically fixed
and served by the church men. We all enjoyed hamburgers, buns, coleslaw,
beans, cheesy hashbrowns and of course bars for dessert as well as ice
cream bars later.
There
will be a Bridal Shower for Trina Howell Wednesday, Sept. 16th at 7
p.m. at the Makoti Senior Center. Trina is the Fiancée of Caleb Karna.
Upcoming Events:
Sept.6...10:30
a.m. Ryder’s Calvary church will continue to hold Parking Lot Drive-In
Church services at 10:30 every Sunday morning until further notice. Tune
to 107.5 on your FM radio station to listen to the service.
Sept. 6...9 a.m. Worship Service at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder.
Sept. 6...10:30 a.m. Worship Service at Hope Lutheran Church of Makoti.
