The Old Parsonage Newsletter

On April 10, 2015April 10, 2015 By rutlandramblingsIn Rutland businessesLeave a comment

The Old Parsonage at Rutland ND will be open Friday, April 10 from 4-7, Sat., April 11, from 10-4 and April 12, from 12-4.

This is a great time of the year! By May we will have our planters out to sell and we can dream of flowers. I grew up on the same farm as my grandparents lived. My grandma was constantly working and flowers were very special to her. I got to help her plant and that was fun. Her garden had a tall fence around it as the animals thought the flowers were a treat for them! She also had a large vegetable garden close to a slough. It was easier to haul the water there. My brothers and I got into trouble many a time when we sneaked through the alfalfa and got into the vegetable garden. Fresh veggies are such a tasty item!

Our primitive rooms continue to grow. The look is so special and lets us know what our ancestors had to use. Most of the items are still usable and it’s fun to show the kids what Grandma and Great-grandma did. Cast iron and enamel pieces are still popular and really do work, besides being healthy for you.

The oldtime recipe for the month:

Grandma Lydia’s Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1 cup raisins
1 cup flour
1 1/3 cup water
1 tsp soda
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup shortening
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
Pinch of salt
2 cups rolled oats (not quick cooking)
2/3 cup raisin juice

Boil raisins 5 min. Drain and reserve water. Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat all. Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add alternately with raisin juice to creamed mixture. Add oats and raisins last. Drop by rounded teaspoons on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 11-15 min.

Hope to see you the second weekend in April!! Kathy

30th Annual Uffda Day

On October 3, 2014 By rutlandramblingsIn UffDa DayLeave a comment

Sunday will mark the 30th Annual Rutland Uffda Day. We have the 5K run in the morning, crafters/vendors (some open at 10 am), food starting at 11 a.m. – abelskievers, Uffda Tacos, rommegrot, the Dinner at the Hall, parade at 1 p.m., tractor pull and more. Be sure to make it. Come and enjoy it — it may be the last. It is always a fun event as shown in a few photos from last year.

Veterans Memorial Placed

On July 11, 2014 By rutlandramblingsIn American LegionLeave a comment

The Rutland Veterans Memorial pyramid was placed on site on Thursday, July 3, 2014. It made it to the location just before the Rutland All-School Reunion over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

The Rutland Veterans Memorial project began in 2012 with the formation of a committee comprised of members of the Rutland American Legion Post No. 115 and members of the Rutland American Legion Auxiliary. The Committee, comprised of Co-Chairs Deborah Banish and Ted Lee, also included Bill Anderson, Carolyn Christensen, Sonja Christensen, and Joan Lee. The Committee, and members of the Post and Auxiliary, held several fundraisers – pancake breakfasts, bake sales, pie and ice cream socials – and solicited contributions from local businesses. Concrete was poured in August 2013 after being delayed by scattered showers. The electricity for the steel column and the lighting, along with the flag poles were already in place with the concrete.

The current pyramid with names of hundreds of Rutland area service men and women still needs a few finishing touches and some landscaping before the project will be completed. There will always be upkeep and maintenance needs and a few names to add as time goes by so there will be a few more fundraising events to help with that important aspect of the project.

If you wish to donate toward this cause, just send a check to the American Legion Auxiliary Veteran’s Memorial and send it to Pamela Maloney, Treasurer, American Legion Auxiliary, PO Box, Rutland, ND 58067.

The Old Parsonage Newsletter – July 2014

On July 8, 2014July 11, 2014 By rutlandramblingsIn Rutland businessesLeave a comment

The Old Parsonage at Rutland ND will be open Friday, July 11, from 4-7, Sat. July 12, from 10-4, and Sun, July 13, from 12-4.

The skunk is gone! After many days of eating the yummy cat food the trap finally worked. At least Paul didn’t get sprayed.

There are lots of different items in this month. Summer brings out some great deals with a lot of people cleaning out sheds and garages. You never know what you’re going to find! Treasures for sure! Bill and Kathy are moving to a smaller house so there will be desks, a davenport, some chairs, etc. Check it out!

We have some different give-away items. A computer screen that is new; paint; and who knows what else will turn up before Friday.

Recipe for the month of July:

SLICED BAKED POTATOES
Slice 5 red potatoes about ¼ inch thick and place in a medium size bowl. Pour 4 T of melted butter over the potatoes and coat evenly. Place potatoes in a single layer on a cookie sheet.

Bake in preheated oven 375* for 30-40 minutes until lightly browned on both sides, turning once.

When potatoes are done, remove from oven and top with bacon, cheese and onion. You can overlap the potatoes before adding the toppings. Continue baking until the cheese has melted.

Hope to see you the second weekend in July!

The Old Parsonage Newsletter – June

On June 10, 2014 By rutlandramblingsIn Rutland businessesLeave a comment

The Old Parsonage in Rutland ND will be open Friday, June 13, from 4-7, Sat. June 14, from 10-4, and Sun, June 15, from 12-4.

There is an array of different planters – and some of them will have flowers in them! We waited so long for the warm weather and all of a sudden it was hot. The rain helped and the trees and gardens look lush. It’s fun to see what items can be used for a different planter to make a change in the look of our yards.

Some of the other items in now are: more dishes; school desks; books; hats; pictures; frames; sewing machine cabinet; chairs; primitives; and lots more. It changes frequently and that’s what makes it fun to look at. There are also some give-away items: A computer screen that is new; old gulf clubs; some small wooden table legs; and more! Check it out and see if it’s something you can use.

There was a surprise guest staying under the back porch this month. A skunk decided it looked like a good place to make a home. So far only the back shed smelled some. Paul has the job of trying to catch him with the aid of a trap from Dale. So far the skunk has enjoyed several meals of cat food. But Paul is determined to finish the job so we will report on what happens!

Recipe for the month:
Pecan Sweet Potato Pie Continue reading “The Old Parsonage Newsletter – June” →

The Rooster Crows – May 16, 2014

On May 16, 2014May 5, 2020 By rutlandramblingsIn Rooster CrowsLeave a comment

The spring of 2014 continues to give the cold shoulder to the northern plains. The temperature did get up to 60 on Tuesday, May 6, and up to 62 on Wednesday, May 7, but only registered a high of 46 on Thursday, May 8, the 69^th anniversary of VE Day, and 44 on Monday, May 12. In addition to cool temperatures, Mother Nature has also been providing an ample supply of wind, along with more rain. An inch of rain on Thursday evening, another ½-inch on the evening of Mothers’ Day, Sunday, May 11, and another ½-inch on Monday evening brought the total for the week to over 2 inches. Wheat fields are growing and looking good, right now, but the 2014 corn and soybean crops are still in the seed bin, waiting to be planted. The TV weather forecasters are predicting some warmer, drier weather ahead, so there is a light at the end of the tunnel, providing some hope that planting will be able to commence in earnest by the end of the week. With the southern plains from Kansas south already suffering from extreme heat and drought, though, all here are hoping that the light at the end of the tunnel doesn’t turn out to be an oncoming freight train. Although, with grain terminals from Montana through North Dakota and into Minnesota unable to move the 2013 crop due to oil traffic from western North Dakota oil fields tying up the tracks, even an oncoming freight train might be welcome, as long as it was pulling in some empty grain cars.

Maverick James Holtman, better known as M. J. to his friends, accompanied his grandpa, Harvey Bergstrom to the Rutland General Store for pancakes and a session with the Assembled Wise Men on the mornings of Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 & 8. M. J. is the younger son of Wade & Kayla (Bergstrom) Holtman. He lives in East Grand Forks MN, where his Dad is an independent over the road truck driver and his Mom is employed by a bank. M. J., age 2½, also has an older brother, William, age 7, who will get his turn to have fun at Grandpa & Grandma’s farm in the near future.

The father-son team of Denny and Brian Pherson, new owners of the residence at 311 Ross Street, has commenced the task of cleaning up the premises and getting it ready for renovation work. The appearance of the premises has been greatly improved by the removal of several dead trees, some of which had been blown over or broken off by recent high winds. The residence was originally built by Otto & Mildred Meyers to serve as their family home and as a maternity hospital back in the early 1950’s. The Pherson team purchased the property from the City of Rutland back in April. In addition to the Meyers family, other owners/occupants of the property include Victor & Hjalmer Strand; Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rokke; Norbert & Beverly Kulzer; Myron & Jackie Kluge; Cecil & Dorothy Philips; Mitch & Dawn Mahrer; and, Brent & Mary Lee. Continue reading “The Rooster Crows – May 16, 2014” →