From the Past: FFA members attend district rally

75 Years Ago

November 20, 1947

Attending a district rally at Jamestown last Saturday were members of the newly organized Future Homemakers of America chapter of Carrington High School and their advisor, Miss Madelyn Johnson, and Miss Sylvia Aafedt, commerce instructor.

Delegates to Jamestown were Joanne Putnam, president; Judy Thiesen, local secretary and district treasurer; Alto Albus, district historian; Jean Haas, district song leader; Carol Footitt and Mary Hayashi.

Standings in the contest for Firemen’s Carnival Queen, to be crowned at the Firemen’s Winter Carnival Friday, Dec. 5, were changed as the result of the latest vote count made Tuesday night, it was stated by Wm. S. Smith, contest chairman. Tuesday night’s count gave Lois Indergaard, the school entry, a lead with 615,020 votes; Phyllis Nysted the VFW and Auxiliary entry 189,040; Eileen Zink, the Kiwanis entry 159,905; Betty Froelich, JCC entry, 101,565; Joanne Putnam, American Legion and Auxiliary entry, 95,015.

Rev. E.B. McAlister, pastor in the Carrington Federated Church has received an appointment as associate minister in First Plymouth Congregational Church, Lincoln, Neb., and he has been asked to take over the new position next January 1.

Carrington firemen summoned to the Andy Roth farm northwest of the city Monday evening, were warned on their arrival that they might be blown to bits if they attempted to quench the flames. The fire had started in a store house on the farm, and it contained 400 pounds of dynamite. This information made the firemen quiver for awhile, but when they asked where the caps were located, they were informed that the caps were in the opposite end of the building. The firemen proceed to take steps to save other structures on the farm, the storehouse being too far gone to save. The caps exploded without further incident and the dynamite burned like hay.

50 Years Ago

November 22, 1972

The 1972-73 wrestling season will start for CHS matmen on Tuesday, Nov. 28 with a dual A-B match with teams from Mayville-Portland in the local gym. Returning lettermen include Dale Cody, Jerome Zink, Pat Biel, Chuck Dahl, Joel Hjelseth, Kevin Meyer, Mark Reiniger, Mike Voglewede, Kelly Hagel, Neil Heiden, Joe Voglewede, Dan Zink and Ken Haman.

Carlton Larson of Hawksnest country in Wells County came up 13 animals short in a roundup of his cattle recently. He has not drawn any conclusions yet but he admits that the possibility that they were rustled does exist.

Carrington hosted the Central Dakota Coin Club’s 7th annual coin show over the weekend. The exhibitors and dealers filled the two convention rooms of the Chieftain with coins, currency and artifacts.

A New Rockford man, Eugene A. Brown, has accepted appointment as regional chairman of the Region 8 of N.D. Heart Association. Region 8 consists of Eddy, Foster and Wells counties.

George Liddle punched the post office time clock for the last time Nov. 15. His final day as a post office employee does not come until Dec. 8, but he is warming up for retirement with a vacation.

Anyone who has taken time to notice the gleaming floors, polished brass and general atmosphere of cleanliness and sparkle in the Carirngton post office lobby has been aware of George’s presence in the building. For the past 21 years he has cared for the physical post office plant and its ground and done so with meticulous attention to detail.

Kathy Zink, Bordulac, was selected to represent the board of Student Publications on the Mary College Student Senate. She is chairwoman of the board.

Darby Pound and 2nd Lt. Richard D. Lowe of McHenry were married in an afternoon ceremony Nov. 11 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, McHenry.

25 Years Ago

November 24, 1997

John C. and Julie Gardner, Carrington, were honored at North Dakota State University’s Harvest Bowl, Oct. 31. The Harvest Bowl is a salute to outstanding agriculturalists.

An 18 foot John Deere tandem disk was reported stolen from behind the Lake Aid Systems International building. The theft happened within the last two weeks. Jim Carr is the owner of the disk. Someone apparently backed up to the disk and loaded it unto a trailer. No tracks were visible but the theft may have happened before there was snow on the ground.

Dakota Growers Pasta Co. is reporting a record $6.9 million profit, enabling it to pass on its heftiest dividends ever to members.

New at Ann Hoffert’s Pipestem Creek business are edible bird feeders made with suet (rendered beef fat obtained through a local butcher) and sunflower seeds set in a birch log. She also makes edible birdhouses fashioned with Indian corn.

Ryan Franchuk of Carrington was among 56 students named as award recipients for 1997-98 North Dakota Scholarship Program. The Scholars Program is funded by the Legislature. It is intended to reward students who excel academically and to encourage them to remain in North Dakota.

Exchange student from Berlin, Germany, Matthias Schmidt says that his homeland following the coming down of the wall, people have had to think about the effect on their life. Before, they didn’t have trouble getting a job, there was officially no unemployment, now there is. Following the break from communism, many former East German factories were closed. Schimdt is proud of his homeland and talks about his country in great length. As far as his perspective about Carrington, he says “ It’s small, but I like it. It’s fun going to school here. I’d like to get to know the people more.” Matthias is staying with the Dr. John and Eileen Satchell family.

Playing this week at the Carrington Youth Center Theatre - “Fairy Tale a True Story”