The Rooster Crows – May 21, 2010

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The unfamiliar, bright object that was sighted in the sky over North Dakota last Friday turned out to be the sun, a celestial body whose existence had been rumored, but not confirmed, for quite some time. The return of daylight after an absence of 2 weeks brightened spirits and allowed folks to get reacquainted with their shadows, those normally constant companions that had been conspicuous by their absence the previous couple of weeks. Several consecutive days of sunshine and warm temperatures since last Thursday, have now allowed spring planting to resume, and a number of local producers report that wheat and corn seeding have been completed and the planter has been switched over to soybeans for the rest of the season. With about a third of normal crop acres presently under water, frogs, mosquitoes and ducks are now in full production mode, too. If cash money was being paid for those 3 commodities, all notes would be current.

Shane and Karla Breker drove up to Fargo on Saturday, May 15, where they attended commencement exercises at North Dakota State University. The Brekers’ son, Shawn Breker, graduated from NDSU with a degree in Civil Engineering. Also attending the ceremony were Shawn’s sisters, Shantelle and Sheena. Shawn, a 2005 graduate of SCHS, plans to spend a couple of weeks at home in Tewaukon Township, helping his Dad on the farm, and then will embark on a trip to Australia for some post-graduate engineering studies on the continent down under. While a student at NDSU, Shawn earned several academic and leadership honors, including membership in the prestigious Blue Key Honor Society. The Rutland community extends congratulations to Shawn and to the Breker family on his graduation and accomplishments.

Bryce Carlson of Rutland and Miss Casie Hawkinson of Britton SD exchanged marriage vows in a private ceremony at Nordland Lutheran Church at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, in the presence of immediate Family & a few close friends. Rev. Justin Senger of Nordland officiated. The groom is the son of Clifford Carlson of Rutland and Charlotte (Stenvold-Carlson) Diehl of Glen Ullin ND. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hawkinson of Britton. Her great-grandparents were the late Henning and Agnes Hawkinson of Rutland. The wedding of this young couple had originally been scheduled for June 18, but the ceremony was moved up due to the serious illness of a family member. Bryce and Casie intend to re-affirm their Vows and host their wedding reception here on June 18, as originally scheduled. The Rutland community congratulates Bryce and Casie on their marriage, and extends to them best wishes for a long and happy life together.

Stu Carlson of Mohall ND, accompanied by Stu’s Dad, Rutland native Frank Carlson of Bismarck, visited in Rutland last weekend. They attended the wedding of Frank’s great-nephew, Bryce Carlson and his bride, Casie Hawkinson. Continue reading “The Rooster Crows – May 21, 2010” →

The Rooster Crows – February 12, 2010

On May 12, 2010May 4, 2019 By rutlandramblingsIn Rooster CrowsLeave a comment

By Bill Anderson

Well, it has been an active week in Rutland, North Dakota, out here on the prairie. Snow started falling like a gentle lullaby on Thursday, February 4, building to a Wagnerian crescendo with a full-fledged winter storm by Monday, February 8. Much to the disappointment of the eager students attending the the local school system, Sargent Central cancelled classes on Monday due to the heavy snow. Mayor Narum had the City’s snowplow opening Rutland’s streets by 4:30 each morning, but travel outside the City was difficult in many places, impossible in others and not advised throughout the area. Throughout the storm, the mercury went up and down like a yo-yo, from 25 above on Sunday to 18 below by Tuesday evening. Well, this is North Dakota after all, and we certainly can’t complain about the flies and mosquitoes so far this year.

Saturday, February 6, was a big day in the Little City That Can, with the 15^th Annual Rudy Anderson Memorial Pinochle Tournament taking center stage. Sixty-six teams of pinochle players had preregistered for the contest, and nearly all braved the elements to be on hand in the Rutland Town Hall when the first cards were dealt at 8:00 a.m. Steve Lies & Barb Diedrich of Wahpeton took home the first prize of $300.00 at the end of the day, accumulating more than 1,700 points in their winning effort. Local folks were relieved when the team of Roger McLaen and Jack Brummond won second prize, also a substantial sum of cash, as Jack is now recouping some of the entry fees he paid in during the 10 years, or more, that he has not finished in the money. Jack is not deterred by success, however, and commenting on the sign proclaiming that a $5.00 fine could be imposed for whining, stated that he was going to go for the $10.00 package, figuring he could get a volume discount. The pinochle tournament has been sponsored by the children and grandchildren of the late Rudy & Edna Anderson since 1996, the year after Rudy’s death. Both Rudy and Edna were avid card players, and passed their enthusiasm for card games, particularly pinochle, on to their descendants. Proceeds of the tournament not paid out in prizes have been donated to the Rutland Community Club for the improvement and maintenance of the Rutland Town Hall. Tournament participants and kibitzers enjoyed a dinner, featuring the famed Rutland scalloped potatoes with ham, made with real cream and served by members of the Rutland Community Club. The 16^th Annual Rudy Anderson Memorial Pinochle Tournament is scheduled for the first Saturday in February, 2011, in the Rutland Town Hall, says the reigning family matriarch, Sonja (Anderson) Christensen.

The new Lariat Bar also saw plenty of action last Saturday, February 6, as a local snowmobile club made two stops there during the day, the first at 10:00 a.m. at the beginning of their run, and concluding their day with dining and refreshments at the Lariat late in the afternoon. Also enjoying the new dining room facilities at the Lariat were the employees of the Sargent County FSA Office, who held their delayed Christmas Party there on Saturday evening. Approximately 30 employees, spouses and guests attended the event.

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Auction a Success!

On May 11, 2010March 25, 2011 By rutlandramblingsIn Garden ClubLeave a comment

The Friendly Garden Club annual plant auction was deemed a success by everyone who attended. Nearly 50 avid and hobby gardeners attended and got deals on sedums, peonies, windchimes, tomato plants and more at bargain prizes. At times the bidding was fast and furious and a few people were ‘upping’ their own bids! In addition to the bargains, several attendees went home with plants that were given as door prizes. The lunch committee put on a fabulous feast of sandwiches, salads and desserts. A fun time was had by all!

The Cracking Time

On May 4, 2010March 25, 2011 By rutlandramblingsIn Rutland HumorLeave a comment

Here’s some verse composed by Richard Bradbury, also known as R. Harrington Bradbury III, Millionaire, that commemorates the crack that developed in the big round table in the General Store last Tuesday, April 27. For the full story read The Rooster Crows on the Rutland website.

The Cracking Time

A bunch of the boys were drinking it up at the Rutland General Store.
The java poured hot. Cake there was not, but cookies sustained the crew.
Coffee talk flew, topics were few, but ideas were rife as the brew.
The table held ten, expanded and grew, until there were a lot more.
The round thing was new, but was broken in, having hosted a dinner,
or two. It had set by the door a fortnight, or more, the topic of many a quip.
It’s yellow wood glew (glowed?) and it shined as with dew.
And it was the pride of the town.

But a fateful day fell and the thing raised all Hell,
When it let out a terrible smack.
Silence fell swift. All talk went adrift.
Wonderment struck with a whack.
The assembly was dumb, ’til fair Gretchen clumb
on the near side to survey the wreck.
Tight wood pores cried, “Jeez. Get off of me, please.”
And let go another loud whack.

The crack had traversed, then hit hard reverse,
Leaving a gap of a quarter of an inch.
So when you read this and wonder
Why the table went asunder in the year of twenty and ten,
You’ll know it’s not caused by the wit, nor the paws, of the assemblage of Rutland’s Wise Men.

Home Rule Charter

On May 3, 2010March 25, 2011 By rutlandramblingsIn Rutland City CouncilLeave a comment

Rutland is considering adoption of a Home Rule Charter. Copies of the draft prepared by the Home Rule Charter Committee were delivered to Rutland residents on Monday, April 26. Committee members Paul Anderson, Gretchen Vann, Larry Christensen, Bertha Siemieniewski and Calvin Jacobson, delivered the documents to every household in town, fulfilling the public notice requirement of North Dakota’s Home Rule statute. A Public hearing is scheduled for 7:00 on the evening of Tuesday, May 11, at which Rutland citizens will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the pros and cons of the proposed new Charter for a new century. The public hearing will be held in the Rutland Town Hall.