PAGE 2 THE PRESS MARCH 26, 2014
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Late- (very late-) breaking news
By David Larson
for The Press
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- The city high school did much better on state
exams in 1913. The passing rate in 1912 was 55.4%; last year it rose
to 77.9%. In the second grade, "Holland, the land of windmills" has
been the language study of the month. Their memory poem was "The
Night Wind" by Eugene Field. There were 14 sixth graders who were
neither tardy nor late, among them Ted Eyolfson and Thora Hanson
(Knutson).
Despite the seniors' good performance on exams, Superintendent
Magnus Aygarn is still on the way out. The public is taking a strong
stand for the superintendent, circulating another petition for retaining
him--it is getting even more signatures than the first. By mid-month
217 people had signed the petition. Rev. Bjerke of the Lutheran Church
addressed the board on behalf of the 150 men and women in the au-
dience. The newspaper made no mention of the tone of the meeting,
but it must have been spirited if three ministers publically questioned
the school board about its complaints concerning Supt. Aygarn, and the
board simply and repeatedly reported that it just thought they could get
a more qualified man for the position. At one point senior student Thur-
man Thompson spoke "and hurled some rhetorical shafts at members
of the board," for which he was rebuked by the board chairman. Board
members would not even answer a direct question from Andrew Walk-
er whether they had ever visited the school when it was in session. Af-
ter all was said and done, the board declined, again, to review its decision
... March, 1914
to terminate the Supt's. contract.
At the end of the month Supt. Aygarn advertised his house for sale--
A nine-room residence on Briggs Avenue, six lots, barn on premises, fine
lawn and orchard.
The city council met early in the month. Among other pieces of in-
formation from the meeting: The city power plant purchased 100 tons of
coal; The city spent $198.83 for support of the poor (roughly half of what
the city spent on the public library.); power plant superintendent
Mullineaux has installed a telephone at home so patrons can contact him.
In addition City Engineer Lykken said that plans for the city sewer sys-
tem were complete. As the plans now stand, there will be four feeder lines,
running east and west along the avenues (Briggs, Code, Harris, Wadge).
The main line will nan east and west along Vivian Street, hitting Briggs
between AH Walker's and Lawyer Young's properties. It will then con-
tinue east through Dr. Church's yard until it reaches the coulee bed. From
that point it will follow the coulee bed until it reaches the river, where it
will discharge. The assessment for the main line will amount to about $7.00
for each 25' lot in the city.
The Commercial Club is determined to have a good baseball team this
year. They already have applications from several good ball players.
Gus Mastre announces that "having bought a gas tractor, I will sell"
my horses. All 11 of them, plus a colt, will be auctioned off.
Supt. Broyles of the agricultural school received an inquiry from Eden-
ton, North Carolina. Edenton will also build a Farm Life County School.
There is a real coincidence: the Edenton school, like WCAS, will be built
in the middle of a half-mile racetrack.
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healthcare facilities funded this biennium. The project is administered by
the Noah Dakota Department of Health.
Out of pocket costs for screening colonoscopies is one of the primary
reasons North Dakotans do not receive this life saving procedure. The goal
of this project is to assist in reducing colorectal cancer screening barri-
ers among the uninsured and underinsured by providing a total of 250
screening colonoscopies at no cost.
"Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer incidence and
cancer death in Noah Dakota - but it doesn't have to be," Louise Dry-
burgh, CEO said. "Although research has shown that colorectal cancer
screening for p, .ple 50 and older can significantly reduce cancer deaths,
we see North Dakota's screening rates are below the national average.
However, Noah Dakota is above the national average for colorectal can-
cer incidence and deaths according to the National Institute of Cancer. We
can help turn this trend around by making screening more accessible to
those who may not otherwise have the test done."
Colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. Not only can
cancer be detected early with a colonoscopy, it can be prevented by re-
the 2014 season
Full time or Seasonal Coordinator
wage negotiable depending on experience
Seasonal: Lifeguards and groundskeepers
Applications
available at the Park
River Oty Office.
Parks
Recreation
Contact Kyle Halvorson
with questions
701-360-0073
moving colon polyps which are the precursor to colon cancer. "This ini-
tiative will help us save lives," said Louise Dryburgh, CEO.
Eligibility for the initiative includes the following criteria:
• Men and women who are 50 to 64
• North Dakota resident
• Have a reported income at or below 200 percent of poverty
• Have no health insurance or have health insurance with co-payments
and deductibles that make it difficult to consider having a colonoscopy
Please call First Care Health Center @ 701.284.7500 ext. 611 and ask
about the colorectal cancer screening initiative.
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First Care Health Center's April Schedule
Dr. Mandi Johnson .............. April 4-6, 12-13, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30
Dr. Baig, Gastroenterologist ......................................... April 9, 23
(Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, Hepatic Consults)
Dr. Khokha, Surgeon .................... Weeks of April 3rd & April 17th
Dr. Go, Cardiologist .......................................................... April 17
Dr. Ronald Brockman, Ophthalmologist ........................... April 15
Audiocare AM - Brenda Haugen .......................................... April 22
Wakefield Hearing Center 9 AM - 5 PM ............................ April 15
Richard Wakefield, BCHIS
Mammograms, Digital: 9:15 AM---4:00 PM ........... April 2, 16, 30
Foot Care Clinic 9AM - 2PM ............................................. April 16
Nuclear Medicine ............................................................... April 17
Christina Bats, Dietitian ................. : ............................ Every Thursday
Mental Health Therapists
Sinead Unswoth, MA ............................. : ....... Every Wednesday & Fnday
Tins Dvergsten, Counseling Intern ................................... Every Thursday
C T Scans available daily MRIsevery Thursday
Ultrasounds--every Monday and Thursday
DEXA Scans- Bone Density MeasurementWed. & Friday
(Must have a health provider orders)
i Call 284-7555 for an appointment -
First Care Health Center
Park River, ND
Professional Care With A Personal Touch!
www.firstcarehc.cora
COlE IEIP IS PIT tilE PIBES
TO|ETIIER FOR TBE FITURE OF
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Walsh County Town Hall Meeting
hie: Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Red River Regional Council, 516
Cooper Avenue, Grafton, ND
What ore YOUR ideas for economic and
cemmunity development in Walsh Ceunty?
Join usto review the development strategies
selected by the Walsh
County Strategy
Committee. We want to
gather your thoughts,
ideas, and visions for the
future of Walsh County for
our five year plan.
Hosted by: Walsh County Job Development
Authority and Red River Regional Council
For more information, call: 701-352-2171
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Park River City Hall (basement)
8:30 a.m. Breakfast
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+ Election of two (2) directors
Any other business to properly come
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By order of the Board of Directors
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Pembina Hills Lutheran, Mountain
Thursday: 2 p.m. Worship Borg. Sunday.: 9:15 Worship at Trinity
10:30 Worship Vikur. 9:15 Sunday School
Trinity Lutheran, Edinburg
Sunday.: 9:15 Worship. 10:15 Sunday School
Tue: 9:00 Women's Bible Study
St John's Nepomucene Catholic Church, Pisek
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
St Joseph's Catholic Church, Lankin (www.plbtripadsh.org/)
Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Bechyne
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Crystal
Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.. Tuesday: 5:30 p.m.. Thursday: 7 a.m.
St. Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church, Cavalier
Saturday Mass: 5 p.m., Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m., Monday & Friday:
7 a.m., Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Park River
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, 10 a.m. Worship
Zion Lutheran Church, Hoople
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 Sunday School
St. Mary's Church
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Good Sam.Center, 5 p.m. St. Mary's, Park River
Sunday: 8 a.m. St. Luke's, Veseleyville, 10 a.m. St. Mary's, Park River
Federated Church
Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship (Fordville) • 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
(Park River) 10:45 a.m. Worship (Park River)
Apostolic Faith Church, Park River
Apostolic Faith Church will be holding services at the Park River City Building
in the Meeting Room on Sundays at 6pro.
Victory Free Lutheran Church, Park River
Wednesday: 6 pm Confirmation class 7pm. WinGS, 7 pm Youth Bible
Study, 7 pm Adult Bible Study. Sunday: 9:45a.m. Sunday School for all
ages, 10:30a.m. Coffee and fellowship
11:00a.m. Worship service
Grace Free Lutheran Church, Edinburg
Sunday: 9 a.m. Chumh Services / 10:15 a.m. Sunday School
Every Thursday: 9 a.m Bible Study
Bethel Baptist Church, Park River
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:45 a.m. Fellowship. Wednesday: Awana
Children's Ministry 6:00 p.m. • Tuesday: Prayer & Bible study at 7:00 p.m.
Heft Lutheran Church, Rural Adams
Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship
Our Redeemer's, Fairdale
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
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