By Bill Anderson

“Oh, it ain’t gonna rain no more, no more, it ain’t gonna rain no more; so, how in the h—l can the old folks tell that it ain’t gonna rain no more.” The old folks also used to tell us that, “…if it don’t rain, it will be a long dry spell.” Right on all counts! Historically, rain has always followed a dry spell, and most folks, both scientific and unscientific, are of the opinion that history will, one of these days, repeat itself. Until then, though, we reserve the right to do what we have always done when a spell of hot, dry weather has worn out its welcome…complain about it! Next week we’ll be singing “Rain, rain go away. Come back again some other day!”

Rutland native John T. Hoflen (RHS Class of ’62) was a visitor in his old hometown from Friday, July 21, to Monday, July 24. John was back in town to visit family and old friends. He stopped in at the Rutland Seniors’ Center on the morning of Monday, July 24, for coffee and conversation prior to heading back to his current home in Bismarck.

A group of first cousins, descendants of Rutland pioneers Ole C. & Julia C. (Peterson) Anderson, including Sonja Christensen of Wahpeton, Judie Seavert-Grohs of Rosholt SD, Joanne Harris of Rutland, Patty Kulzer of Condon MT, Marilyn Anderson of Wahpeton, Andy Harris of Rutland, and Bill Anderson of Rutland gathered in the back room of The Lariat Bar for lunch and reminiscing at Noon on Wednesday, July 26, escaping the 99 degree heat and excessive humidity of the day in the Lariat’s air-conditioned comfort. The reason for the gathering was the presence of Pat Kulzer, who was making her first appearance in the old hometown since 2021. Those attending the gathering found the company, the conversation, the cuisine and the service to be outstanding. The Lariat’s waitress who provided service to the group was Tyler Weatherby.

Rutland native Glen Larson (RHS Class of ’60) took an automobile tour of his old hometown on the afternoon of Sunday, July 23, after spending part of the day at the Sargent County Fair at Forman. Glen had also visited at the home of his sister, Patty (Dave) Jacobson in Forman. While in Rutland, Glen stopped in at the home of Bill Anderson, an old friend from the old days, where the group gathered on Bill’s front porch also included another of Glen’s old friends, Dave Kulzer, now of Condon Mt. A “good memory” session was enjoyed by all. Glen now makes his home at Watertown SD, but usually makes it back to Rutland a couple of times each year. Glen intends to be in Rutland for Uff-Da Day on Sunday, October 1, and states that he hopes to bring one of his restored automobiles for display in the Uff-Da Day Car Show this year.

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