Max News 8-23-04

There will be an open house at Sertoma Park, next to Dakota Zoo, in Bismarck this Sunday, August 29 th, from noon until 4:00 for Esther Zaderaka Lund’s 80 th birthday. Esther graduated from Max High School. Her four daughters and families are having the barbeque in her honor. Esther’s mailing address is: 2004 East Divide, Apartment #5; Bismarck, N.D. 58501. She requests no gifts and everyone is welcome.

Max Stolt had his grandchildren with him recently and took them on some successful fishing trips. He met up with his daughter, Edie, in Kalispell, MT. to return the girls home.

Margaret Scurlock spent a few days visiting her daughter, Carole and son-in-law in Florida. Hurricane Bonnie changed its course so they escaped the storm.

Ed. and LaVonne Fannik and LeeAnn Kingsley of Wheatland, along with Lila Fannik and Carolyn Barden, attended the wedding of our grand niece, Kayla Skjervem and Ryan Schwartz at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Dickinson last Saturday.

With harvest getting started, how about remembering what you may have purchased a combine for in 1966. This information was taken from a 1966 McLean County Independent. “Rensch Farm Store – Versatile Combines $4440.00.” They also had a 15 foot boat with trailer and 75 HP motor on sale for $1000.00; regular price was $2000.00. Maybe the cost of things is where the saying “Good Old Days” comes from!

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