The Rutland Community Club met on Thursday, August 5, and discussed plans for Uffda Day 2010, now less than 2 months down the road. The community’s 26th annual Uffda Day Fall Festival will be on the first Sunday in October, that’s Sunday, October 3. If you missed the first 25, don’t miss this one. The next quarter century will be bigger and better. Great lefse, too!
It’s hard to believe that the year of 2010 is already nearly 2/3 gone, but, even with temperatures in the upper 90’s, the first signs of Autumn are appearing. The early Canada goose season opens this Sunday, August 15. Goose hunting used to be a cold weather sport, but it is now becoming tropical in nature. Mosquito repellant and sunscreen have replaced mittens and handwarmers in the goose hunter’s kit bag. This early season is only for the resident population of giant Canada geese, and no others, but that’s O.K. because all of the others are still in cold storage, up by the Arctic Circle. The limit is 5 of the big birds per day, and non-resident hunters may participate in the hunt without diminishing the days allowed to them during North Dakota’s regular waterfowl season this Fall. The increasing population of giant Canada geese across the continent is an example of a conservation effort so successful that the species rescued from near extinction 6 decades ago is now considered a pest in many areas, particularly those where soybeans are grown or golf is played. The purpose of the early season is to reduce the population and diminish crop damage. At this point, it appears that the geese are winning the contest, though. So, do your patriotic duty by going hunting, enjoying the great outdoors and bagging one of North America’s most magnificent game birds. You owe it to yourself.
Long-time local resident Rozilla Maly passed away on Sunday, August 8, at age 75. She was residing in Wheatcrest Manor in Britton at the time of her death. Rozilla and her husband, Francis Maly, Sr., farmed south of Rutland, on the east edge of Weber Township, for many years. The Maly farmstead is now owned by Lenny and Kathy Runyan. Rozilla is survived by her husband, Francis Maly Sr. of Forman; by 4 sons: Francis Maly Jr. of Havana; Patrick Maly of Denver Co; Kenneth Maly of Chinook MT; and, Kevin Maly of Forman; as well as by several grandchildren and numerous friends. Since their retirement several years ago, Rozilla and Francis have been active in the Rutland Senior Citizens’ Club, and she will be missed by her many friends here. The Funeral will be on Friday, August 13, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Havana. The Rutland community extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Rozilla Maly.
Pastor Justin Fenger of this community has been attending Army National Guard training at Fort Ripley MN this week. Pastor Fenger serves as an Army Chaplain in the Guard, and the unit to which he is now assigned has received word of a likely deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan later this year.
“Hotter than the Hubs of Hades,” the old-timers used to say, and that is an apt description for the past week’s weather. With temperatures up in the 90’s this week, frequent rain showers have kept the humidity in those upper reaches, too. Another .75 inch of rain fell on Rutland and vicinity on Saturday morning, followed by another quarter of an inch on Tuesday. A cool down is predicted for the weekend, but the forecasters of late have had a difficult time even reporting what the weather has been, and have had even less success in predicting what it will be.
Paul Anderson and Bill Anderson of this community attended a gathering of friends from college days from Thursday, August 5 to Sunday, August 8. The reunion headquartered at Paul’s lake cabin near Nevis MN, north of Park Rapids. This was the 10th annual get together for the group of friends and classmates, which includes: Paul Anderson & Bill Anderson from Rutland; Cogswell native Orv O’Neil of Phoenix AZ; Cayuga native Don Isensee of Minneapolis; Cavalier ND native Rodger Kemp of Minneapolis; Cavalier native Lynn Hartje of Punkin Center AZ; and Stanley ND native Don Hinek of Houston TX. During their long weekend, the old friends enjoyed some golf, fine dining and excellent conversation. They also solved several world problems, although the results of that effort may not be immediately apparent.
Dick Meyers and Norman Preble were in Jamestown on Monday, August 9, playing in the North Dakota Seniors’ Golf Tour. It was hot and humid on the course, reports Dick, but the clubhouse was well stocked with ice cold beverages. Just goes to show that nearly every cloud really does have a silver lining.
Rutland native Frank Carlson, now a resident of Bismarck, stopped in at the Rutland General Store and Café on Tuesday, August 10, for breakfast and conversation with friends here. Frank had been in Fargo, visiting at the home of his sister, Harriet Pherson, prior to swinging by the old home town. He reports that his wife, Kay, is now residing in a Bismarck nursing home. The second of 3 children, and the youngest son, of the late Arthur and Gertrude Carlson of this community, Frank will be observing his 80th birthday on Sunday, August 15.
Science has developed “Roundup Ready” corn and “Roundup Ready” Soybeans, but Mac Pherson of this community has some cattle that have decided that they are not roundup ready, at least not yet. On Sunday, Mac discovered that 24 heifers had made a daring nighttime escape from their pasture and were nowhere to be found. Six of the wanderers returned on their own by Sunday evening, but the rest had disappeared into thin air, or so it seemed. Diligent searching on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, including the use of light planes for aerial observation, failed to turn up any trace of the cantankerous cattle. On Wednesday morning, though, the rest of the escapees turned up just north of the Delores “Pee-Wee” Breker farm in Tewaukon Township. The cattle had traveled over 4 miles and crossed 3 Township roads in their wanderings, without leaving a track or a trace of their passing. Mac reported that all but 1 of his critters were safely penned up by early Wednesday, and it was hoped that the lone holdout would soon get lonesome and rejoin the herd, too. Any more trouble from these heifers, says Mac, and they’re likely to be heading for their last roundup.
Rutland’s Second Annual Rib-Fest is set for the afternoon and evening of Saturday, August 14. Rib chefs and other purveyors of dining delights will have their stands set up on Main Street, with the one block section of street from Front Street on the north to Arthur and Gay Streets on the south being closed to traffic during the event. Rib enthusiasts will also be treated to music by the Raw Sugar Band, and with karaoke, too. A group of distinguished judges, some from far off and exotic lands, has been recruited to pass judgment on the Rib-Fest competition this year. Those distinguished individuals are: Terry Price of Britton SD; Brooke Devitt of Fort Ransom ND; Dustin Preble of Bariboo WI; and, a local girl, Diane Pherson of Rutland. Judging will start at 5:00 p.m. Come one, come all, and may the best chef win!
Area youngsters, particularly those of hunting age, are invited to the Rutland Sportsmen’s Club’s Annual Youth Day on Sunday, August 15. The event is held at the John Narum Memorial Trap and Rifle Range just north of Silver Lake, and 4½ miles southwest of Rutland. Co-sponsored by the Rutland Sportsmen’s Club, the Windy Mound Chapter of the Wild Turkey Federation and the Sargent County Chapter of Pheasants Forever, the event provides youngsters with the opportunity to get acquainted with firearms, archery and fishing equipment in a supervised setting. In recent years, the Youth Day held here has been the most well attended event of its kind in the entire country.
“Ask not for whom the bell tolls,” said the poet, “It tolls for thee.” That’s advice that local school children can take to heart in one more week. For most local youth, the death knell of Summer will ring on Monday, August 23, when classes will resume at Sargent Central. Busses will be rolling on roads throughout the area, again, and motorists are reminded to be mindful of the signs and flashing lights that indicate precious cargo is embarking or disembarking from their transport. Some of last Spring’s graduates have already taken up studies in new halls of academe.
Cody Runyan and Chase Christensen of this community have already enrolled at Rasmussen Business College in Fargo where they are obtaining training as computer technicians. Most of the remaining graduates in the Class of 2010 will be heading off to college in another week.
Well, that’s it for this week. For more information about what’s going on with Rutland and Rutland folks, check out the community’s web site at www.rutlandnd.com, as well as the Rutland blog and Facebook pages, too. Later.
The Rooster Crows — August 13, 2010
The Rutland Community Club met on Thursday, August 5, and discussed plans for Uffda Day 2010, now less than 2 months down the road. The community’s 26th annual Uffda Day Fall Festival will be on the first Sunday in October, that’s Sunday, October 3. If you missed the first 25, don’t miss this one. The next quarter century will be bigger and better. Great lefse, too!
It’s hard to believe that the year of 2010 is already nearly 2/3 gone, but, even with temperatures in the upper 90’s, the first signs of Autumn are appearing. The early Canada goose season opens this Sunday, August 15. Goose hunting used to be a cold weather sport, but it is now becoming tropical in nature. Mosquito repellant and sunscreen have replaced mittens and handwarmers in the goose hunter’s kit bag. This early season is only for the resident population of giant Canada geese, and no others, but that’s O.K. because all of the others are still in cold storage, up by the Arctic Circle. The limit is 5 of the big birds per day, and non-resident hunters may participate in the hunt without diminishing the days allowed to them during North Dakota’s regular waterfowl season this Fall. The increasing population of giant Canada geese across the continent is an example of a conservation effort so successful that the species rescued from near extinction 6 decades ago is now considered a pest in many areas, particularly those where soybeans are grown or golf is played. The purpose of the early season is to reduce the population and diminish crop damage. At this point, it appears that the geese are winning the contest, though. So, do your patriotic duty by going hunting, enjoying the great outdoors and bagging one of North America’s most magnificent game birds. You owe it to yourself.
Long-time local resident Rozilla Maly passed away on Sunday, August 8, at age 75. She was residing in Wheatcrest Manor in Britton at the time of her death. Rozilla and her husband, Francis Maly, Sr., farmed south of Rutland, on the east edge of Weber Township, for many years. The Maly farmstead is now owned by Lenny and Kathy Runyan. Rozilla is survived by her husband, Francis Maly Sr. of Forman; by 4 sons: Francis Maly Jr. of Havana; Patrick Maly of Denver Co; Kenneth Maly of Chinook MT; and, Kevin Maly of Forman; as well as by several grandchildren and numerous friends. Since their retirement several years ago, Rozilla and Francis have been active in the Rutland Senior Citizens’ Club, and she will be missed by her many friends here. The Funeral will be on Friday, August 13, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Havana. The Rutland community extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Rozilla Maly.
Pastor Justin Fenger of this community has been attending Army National Guard training at Fort Ripley MN this week. Pastor Fenger serves as an Army Chaplain in the Guard, and the unit to which he is now assigned has received word of a likely deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan later this year.
“Hotter than the Hubs of Hades,” the old-timers used to say, and that is an apt description for the past week’s weather. With temperatures up in the 90’s this week, frequent rain showers have kept the humidity in those upper reaches, too. Another .75 inch of rain fell on Rutland and vicinity on Saturday morning, followed by another quarter of an inch on Tuesday. A cool down is predicted for the weekend, but the forecasters of late have had a difficult time even reporting what the weather has been, and have had even less success in predicting what it will be.
Paul Anderson and Bill Anderson of this community attended a gathering of friends from college days from Thursday, August 5 to Sunday, August 8. The reunion headquartered at Paul’s lake cabin near Nevis MN, north of Park Rapids. This was the 10th annual get together for the group of friends and classmates, which includes: Paul Anderson & Bill Anderson from Rutland; Cogswell native Orv O’Neil of Phoenix AZ; Cayuga native Don Isensee of Minneapolis; Cavalier ND native Rodger Kemp of Minneapolis; Cavalier native Lynn Hartje of Punkin Center AZ; and Stanley ND native Don Hinek of Houston TX. During their long weekend, the old friends enjoyed some golf, fine dining and excellent conversation. They also solved several world problems, although the results of that effort may not be immediately apparent.
Dick Meyers and Norman Preble were in Jamestown on Monday, August 9, playing in the North Dakota Seniors’ Golf Tour. It was hot and humid on the course, reports Dick, but the clubhouse was well stocked with ice cold beverages. Just goes to show that nearly every cloud really does have a silver lining.
Rutland native Frank Carlson, now a resident of Bismarck, stopped in at the Rutland General Store and Café on Tuesday, August 10, for breakfast and conversation with friends here. Frank had been in Fargo, visiting at the home of his sister, Harriet Pherson, prior to swinging by the old home town. He reports that his wife, Kay, is now residing in a Bismarck nursing home. The second of 3 children, and the youngest son, of the late Arthur and Gertrude Carlson of this community, Frank will be observing his 80th birthday on Sunday, August 15.
Science has developed “Roundup Ready” corn and “Roundup Ready” Soybeans, but Mac Pherson of this community has some cattle that have decided that they are not roundup ready, at least not yet. On Sunday, Mac discovered that 24 heifers had made a daring nighttime escape from their pasture and were nowhere to be found. Six of the wanderers returned on their own by Sunday evening, but the rest had disappeared into thin air, or so it seemed. Diligent searching on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, including the use of light planes for aerial observation, failed to turn up any trace of the cantankerous cattle. On Wednesday morning, though, the rest of the escapees turned up just north of the Delores “Pee-Wee” Breker farm in Tewaukon Township. The cattle had traveled over 4 miles and crossed 3 Township roads in their wanderings, without leaving a track or a trace of their passing. Mac reported that all but 1 of his critters were safely penned up by early Wednesday, and it was hoped that the lone holdout would soon get lonesome and rejoin the herd, too. Any more trouble from these heifers, says Mac, and they’re likely to be heading for their last roundup.
Rutland’s Second Annual Rib-Fest is set for the afternoon and evening of Saturday, August 14. Rib chefs and other purveyors of dining delights will have their stands set up on Main Street, with the one block section of street from Front Street on the north to Arthur and Gay Streets on the south being closed to traffic during the event. Rib enthusiasts will also be treated to music by the Raw Sugar Band, and with karaoke, too. A group of distinguished judges, some from far off and exotic lands, has been recruited to pass judgment on the Rib-Fest competition this year. Those distinguished individuals are: Terry Price of Britton SD; Brooke Devitt of Fort Ransom ND; Dustin Preble of Bariboo WI; and, a local girl, Diane Pherson of Rutland. Judging will start at 5:00 p.m. Come one, come all, and may the best chef win!
Area youngsters, particularly those of hunting age, are invited to the Rutland Sportsmen’s Club’s Annual Youth Day on Sunday, August 15. The event is held at the John Narum Memorial Trap and Rifle Range just north of Silver Lake, and 4½ miles southwest of Rutland. Co-sponsored by the Rutland Sportsmen’s Club, the Windy Mound Chapter of the Wild Turkey Federation and the Sargent County Chapter of Pheasants Forever, the event provides youngsters with the opportunity to get acquainted with firearms, archery and fishing equipment in a supervised setting. In recent years, the Youth Day held here has been the most well attended event of its kind in the entire country.
“Ask not for whom the bell tolls,” said the poet, “It tolls for thee.” That’s advice that local school children can take to heart in one more week. For most local youth, the death knell of Summer will ring on Monday, August 23, when classes will resume at Sargent Central. Busses will be rolling on roads throughout the area, again, and motorists are reminded to be mindful of the signs and flashing lights that indicate precious cargo is embarking or disembarking from their transport. Some of last Spring’s graduates have already taken up studies in new halls of academe.
Cody Runyan and Chase Christensen of this community have already enrolled at Rasmussen Business College in Fargo where they are obtaining training as computer technicians. Most of the remaining graduates in the Class of 2010 will be heading off to college in another week.
Well, that’s it for this week. For more information about what’s going on with Rutland and Rutland folks, check out the community’s web site at www.rutlandnd.com, as well as the Rutland blog and Facebook pages, too. Later.