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  • Archival Anecdotes: An era of change

    Rachel Brazil|Mar 6, 2023

    March is a month of change. There's even that old saying, "In like a lion and out like lamb," that somehow provides comfort in uncertainty. The Calendar of Cheer has an interesting passage for us this month that reads, "A place in the ranks awaits you, Each man [and woman] has some part to play. The past and future are nothing in the face of the stern today." The calendar left these words uncredited, but thanks to the internet in 2023, I was able to uncover the origin of the poem. "Now" was...

  • History of New Rockford: March 6, 2023

    K.C. Gardner Jr.|Mar 6, 2023

    On Oct. 17, 1905, S.P. Pisel sold his livestock, farm machinery, and household goods at his farm northwest of New Rockford, in anticipation of moving to western Nebraska. Rev. S.F. Beer returned from the annual Methodist Conference in Fargo, where he was reappointed to the New Rockford charge. Henry B. Johnson came in from Plainview on business and to greet friends; he still had eight days of threshing to do with his big Nichols & Shepard threshing machine. Miss Kittie Anderson returned to her...

  • Savvy Senior: Donating your body to science

    Jim Miller|Mar 6, 2023

    Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this, and what would I need to do to set it up? Getting Old Dear Getting, If you’re looking to help advance medical research, and in the process, eliminate your funeral and burial costs, donating your body to science is a great option to consider. Here’s what you should know. Body donations Each year, it’s estimated that approximately 20,000 people donate their whole body,...

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