Subscribe to our online issues of The Herald-Press The www.heraldpressnd.com Vol. 32 Issue 48 75¢ Saturday, November 26, 2016 Herald-Press - Official Newspaper of Wells County - Harvey and Fessenden, North Dakota- at www. heraldpressnd.com Another Eagle Scout in the Friedt family by Kathy Kennedy one of his favorites. Personal Fit- others, Friedt recruited the aid of Boy Scout Troop #534 of Har- ness was a challenge as he kept his brothers, Kevin and Nathan, vey has a new Eagle Scout. Brian track of all physical activities for along with Reinowski’s expertise Friedt, 15, and son of Mark and a 12-week period. and assistance. Friedt’s father Send us your Dawn Friedt, Harvey, officially helped and served as his project received this rank at his Court His community project coach. The goal was to have the of Honor ceremony Sunday, nature photos Brian’s community service new Harvey championship signs Oct. 23. project that was required to move up before the All-School Reunion This event was held at Faith As the seasons change, we to Eagle rank involved replacing in July. The goal was met. Lutheran Church. Brian’s broth- have added to our website's photo the signs for the Harvey Boosters Once the physical work for er, Kevin, who is also an Eagle series “North Dakota In Nature.” Club that were along the high- the project of replacing signs was Scout, served as Master of Cer- Submit your photos to us at way west of Harvey. From March completed, Friedt set out to finish emony. [email protected]. 4 when he met with the Harvey his paperwork. Under the guid- With many family members There is no deadline. We'll post Boosters to the signs’ installation ance of his dad, who serves as and friends present, Brian gave a new photos as we receive them. on June 14, Friedt dedicated 66 committee chair for the Harvey speech on scouting and his jour- Landscape, wildlife, weather, hours to the project. The Harvey Boy Scouts, and the assistance ney in the Boy Scouts of America livestock, snowfall, people - we're Boosters Club and the Fraternal of Scout Master Mark Knudtson organization. His proud parents looking for any picture that illus- Order of Eagles were sponsors of and his wife, Julie, Friedt got his were given the honor of present- trates N.D.’s nature and beauty. the sign renovation. resume’ and records in order ing him with the Eagle pin and To see the photos that have Brian met with Collette Hertz, and was prepared to meet with his grandfather, Bill J. Friedt, been sent to us, visit www.her- a member of the Boosters Club, the Board of Review in Minot presented the Mentor’s pin. aldpressnd.com and Keith Reinowski of Midwest Sept. 12. Matthew English, also an Eagle Graphics and Signs to design the During his review, he was Scout, read the Eagle Charge. new signage. Brian kept a little required to recite the Scout Oath The Court of Honor and re- gold in the signs reminiscent and Scout Law. He answered ceiving the rank of Eagle Scout of the Harvey Hornets’ purple questions about his commu- was the culmination of Friedt’s and gold school colors. Another nity project and questions about hard work through the years decision made was to keep one scouting, his future plans, what and the completion of his service Harvey Championship sign near being an Eagle Scout meant to project. the highway by Westside Park him, etc. Once finished, he and A Scout is required to earn but to move the one near Ware- his family left the room to be 21 Merit Badges before he can house Grocery to the parking called in a short time later when become an Eagle Scout. Brian lot at the high school. The HWC they were given the good news achieved 37 Merit Badges with billboard at the high school was that he had met all requirements Shotgun and Wilderness Sur- replaced with the new one after and he was bestowed the rank of vival being his favorite ones. permission was received from Eagle Scout. Another Merit Badge he enjoyed - Daniel Deck who had made the Now that the project is fin working on was cooking, as that ished and the Eagle Scout rank existing one for his Eagle Scout was completed with other troop has been achieved, Brian plans to project several years ago. members. remain involved in all aspects of Usually other scouts help the He admitted that Personal scouting and to work on earning potential Eagle Scout with his Management for which he had Eagle Palms, which are equal to project. Since this one didn’t Brian Friedt plans to earn another form of Boy Scout merit badges, to keep track of all money, assets five Merit Badges. require as much manual labor as the Eagle Palms. and expenses for 90 days was not Dean Hofland encourages youth to consider the military. Hofland recalls Grondahl receives military service by Sue Sitter Patriot Award Dean Hofland, Harvey, has this advice for young people planning by Anne Ehni needs to work on scheduling. their future after high school: Con- Gail Grondahl, Maddock, ac- “They support myself and the sider serving in the military. cepted the Patriot Award from North Dakota Army National “If they’re looking for a job, an Dave Chicos of the North Dakota Guard by being a flexible and opportunity, there’s very good National Guard in Rugby. understanding employee.” training for jobs,” Hofland said. Grondahl was nominated by The Patriot Award is one of He reflected on his time as an John Gallager, who is a Certified several employer awards. It is Army drill instructor recently as Nursing Assistant at St. Aloisius intended specifically for the rec- he relaxed in his recliner in his Long Term Care in Harvey. ognition of individual supervi- room at St. Aloisius Long Term In his nomination, Gallager sors. Employers receive a Patriot Care Center. stated that Grondahl is always Award certificate and accompany- According to Activities Direc- quick and courteous when he ing lapel pin. tor Sara Balfour, Hofland is one The Patriot Award is an em- of three military veterans at the ployer award that reflects the ef- care center. Hofland attended a forts of an individual to support ceremony honoring veterans at From left: Dave Chichos, Gail their employee’s service in the Harvey City Hall on Nov. 11. Grondahl, and John Gallager. National Guard. Hofland told the Herald-Press he served during the Korean con- flict, but remained stateside at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. “I taught (the recruits) how to march,” he said. Erdmann celebrates 104 years Hofland added several men from North Dakota served in his by Sue Sitter Erdmann attended schools Thirties” because of the dust unit, and some went overseas for Friends and family gathered in the Drake area, and studied storms that plagued the Central combat duty. in Harvey to help Norma Erd- at Drake and Anamoose High Plains. “There were some North Da- mann celebrate a very special Schools, before graduating from “They milked cows and they kota boys in my unit. I knew some day. Erdmann marked her 104th Anamoose High. worked hard. They made it who served in the Korean conflict. birthday with cake, balloons and “She was the only one from work,” Konschak said of her Kept in contact with them. I lost a lunch Nov. 6, according to her her family that graduated from parents. contact with a few, but they still daughter, Karen Konschak. high school,” said Konschak. Norma Theodore welcomed remember me. Just the other day, Erdmann was born Nov. 6, Erdmann stayed with one of eight children into their family. one guy who served with us came 1912, on her family’s farm seven her four sisters while attending Theodore passed away unexpect- to visit,” he said. miles south of Drake. school in Anamoose. She had edly at age 47, and oldest son, Hofland was born on a farm “Two days after her birth- two brothers, one of whom was Terry, came home from college near the southwestern North Da- day, we told her there was an- her twin. to help manage the farm, Kon- kota town of Reeder. He grew up other presidential election and “Norman Kaibel was her twin, schak said. in Reeder after his father passed the president-elect was Donald and her sidekick,” Konschak “In 1959, we all moved to a away when Hofland was a child. Trump,” said Konschak. said. little house in Goodrich, and she After his military service, Ho- “And then, we asked her, Erdmann recalled an incident ran for treasurer for Sheridan fland said he settled with his wife, “Who was our first president?” in her childhood when she and County,” Konschak continued. Ida, and made a life for his family Konschak continued. Norman were herding cattle, and “But, she didn’t get the job, so in Harvey. “And she said, ’George Wash- a severe summer storm came up she took a job at the school, and “My daughter was born in Har- ington’. After the election, we suddenly. she cooked for the school for 17 or vey,” he said. said to each other, “How many “Uncle Norman held her tight, 18 years, and served almost 235, Norman Erdmann with a celebratory cake and surrounded by fam- Hofland’s daughter, Joan Tofte- does she know?” And we were and said, “Well, if one of us goes, 250 kids every day for lunch,” ily members.