Genevieve Hutmacher was honored at her retirement and recognition occasion held on the Mandan Eagles clubhouse on March 28. Present and former staff from Montana-Dakota Utilities, in addition to her many associates, had been readily available to have fun her greater than 25 years of service at MDU, most not too long ago as particular mission administrator. Gen is energetic within the Mandan Kiwanis, the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce; the Mandan Architectural Evaluation Board; the Morton County Housing Company and the Mandan Progress Fund. She has additionally served as a metropolis commissioner of Mandan, from 1988 to 1990.

Very long time metropolis commissioner Bruce Boehm won’t run for reelection this 12 months. When Boehm vacates his seat in June, he’ll have 15 years of time on the fee, second solely to “Bosh” Froelich who served practically 23 years on the time of his dying in 1993.

The film “Titanic” has received a record-tying 11 Oscars (tied with the 1959 film “Ben-Hur”), together with Finest Image, Director and Track. Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt took high appearing honors in “As Good As It Will get.”

Temps recorded Tuesday, March 31: a excessive of 52 levels; 21 levels for the low.

Mrs. Elfreda Ziniel of Huff, a instructor for the previous 29 years, has been named the North Dakota Trainer of the 12 months for 1973. She is a instructor in Ambulance Butte College, a rural grade college within the Mandan Public College system. Mrs. Ziniel is a graduate of Mandan Excessive College and obtained her Normal Certificates from Dickinson State Faculty and her Bachelor of Arts diploma from Mary Faculty, Bismarck.

John Zent, Mandan volunteer fireman for 35 years, has been awarded a life membership within the North Dakota Firemen’s Affiliation throughout a joint assembly of the Mandan Metropolis and Rural Fireplace Departments. A Mandan native, Zent joined Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. as a serviceman in 1936 after which joined town fireplace division the next 12 months, on June 12, 1937.

Steve Blehm, the North Dakota College for the Deaf scoring phenomenon in basketball, averaged 41.1 factors per sport throughout his four-year profession, scoring a complete of three,859 factors — a mark that leaves the previous Bismarck youth with the best recorded profession scoring common in highschool ranks in your entire nation.

The Hillsboro Burros, coached by Ed Beyer, claimed their first State Class B Basketball Championship in 4 journeys to the state match, crushing North Dakota’s final unbeaten crew, Parshall, 74-53.

Hollywood’s Oscar for Finest Image went to “The Godfather” starring Marlon Brando, who obtained the Finest Actor award. The Finest Actress and Finest Director Oscars went to Liza Minnelli and Bob Fosse for “Cabaret.”

Temps recorded Saturday, March 31: a excessive of fifty levels; 28 levels for the low.

Surprisingly, church attendance in Mandan on Easter Sunday, March 28, wasn’t diminished by the week-long flood circumstances alongside the Coronary heart River that disrupted so many households. Although the standard Easter finery was maybe lacking as, of their haste to go away flooding houses, households had been evacuated with simply the garments on their backs. Many farm of us, from south of town, additionally made an additional effort to attend companies. After parking their vehicles close to the Coronary heart River, households fastidiously walked throughout the N.P. bridge into Mandan and to church, becoming a member of the a whole lot of refugees who had been housed on the Memorial Constructing. Easter Sunday introduced smiles to everybody’s faces as soon as once more as the specter of extra flooding was over for this 12 months.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fischer are at house in St. Anthony following their current marriage on the First Presbyterian Church of Mandan. The bride is the previous Loretta Lang, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lang, Mandan. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fischer, St. Anthony. Attending the bride as maid of honor was her sister, Miss Lillie Lang, together with Misses Monica Berger and Delores Sabins, bridesmaids. Arnold and Glen Fischer, brothers of the groom, served as finest males. A marriage supper was served on the house of the bride. Later within the night, a marriage dance was given on the Dome. (See the dance advert paid by the groom.)

Hollywood awarded this 12 months’s Oscar for Finest Image to “Gentleman’s Settlement,” whose director, Elia Kazan, obtained Finest Director honors. Ronald Coleman obtained the Finest Actor award for the film “A Double Life.” Named Finest Actress was Loretta Younger for her function within the “The Farmer’s Daughter.”

Births introduced this week: Daughters, born to Mr. and Mrs. Steve M. Schaff, Flasher, to Mr. and Mrs. Max Erhardt, Judson, and to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Christian, New Salem. Sons, born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gartner, and to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zander, each of Mandan to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helbling, St. Anthony.

Temps recorded Wednesday, March 31: a excessive of 32 levels; 18 levels for the low.

“A sudden drop within the temperature to close the zero-mark prevented additional critical flooding in southside Mandan as streams tributary to the Coronary heart River had been briefly frozen and lessened the surge of water.

“The Morton County Commissioners have named Herman Leonhard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leonhard of New Salem, as Clerk of Courtroom, to serve out the unexpired time period of Elmer E. Carter who died final week at age 38 from a cancerous situation. Commissioners making the choice had been Chairman Theodore Feland of Sims, George City, Hebron; August Nickel, Judson; and John W. Stevenson, Flasher. Commissioner O’Rourke of Mandan was not current for the vote.

“Funeral companies had been held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for Joseph Zachmeier, 34, well-known younger farmer residing 5 miles north of Mandan, who died following surgical procedure to restore a pierced artery obtained in an accident final August when a load of wooden that he had been hauling overturned upon him, leading to a damaged leg in addition to a number of damaged ribs. His spouse, Julia, and three kids survive. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Zachmeier. Pallbearers had been: Jay Boley, William Norton, Fred Dieter, Albert Brotanek, Alex Brown and Peter Tamas. Burial was at Union Cemetery.

“Members of the basketball, soccer and the ladies basketball groups of the Mandan Excessive College, which claimed so many victories and data within the final season, had been friends of honor of the scholar physique this week at a banquet and reception held at the highschool gymnasium. Supt. C.L. Love acted as toastmaster and known as for brief speeches from Charles Skjod, captain of the soccer crew; Eugene Burdick, captain of the basketball crew; George Newgard, star ahead who was a member of All-State Basketball crew; Ruth Hunke, captain of the ladies’ basketball crew and Arabella Warren, representing the scholar physique. The banquet was ready by the highschool cooking lessons underneath the path of Miss Mary Murphy, and music was furnished in the course of the night by three separate orchestras. A reception and dancing occasion adopted the banquet.”

Temps recorded Saturday, March 31: a excessive of 38 levels; 13 levels for the low.

“On Thursday, March 31, the mercury climbed to a excessive of 33 levels, with 25 levels because the day’s low.

“Subsequent week, April 4th, is the annual Metropolis Election for Mayor and commissioners.

“L.N. Cary & Co., land brokers, now gives, for hire, the Woodworth farm, 5 miles northeast of New Salem. 640 acres, 60 acres cultivated, massive home and barn. $75 for a 12 months.

“P.W. McGillic has obtained a barrel of maple syrup direct from the syrup camp at Malone, New York. He’ll promote the syrup at $1.50 per gallon.

“W.L. Gibson now realizes that it’s a harmful experiment to try a crossing of the Missouri River. A couple of days in the past, he undertook to cross and when close to the opposite shore, the ice gave means, rapidly sinking his wagon and crew of horses. Solely by the nearness of the financial institution, did he and his horses escape with their lives.

“A battle with Spain can be horrible, nevertheless it might enhance the value of beef, wheat and all farming merchandise. Our grazing and farming lands will greater than double in worth. Maybe, now can be the time to speculate. See Joe Miller, land agent.”