Editor’s Letter to the Readers

Dear Readers, It has been my privilege to be the Editor of Valley News & Views since September 2014. During this time, I have had the help of columnists; K.C. Garder, Pastor Leroy Aufenkamp, Saralee Hoselton, Christine Jensen, Laiken Larson & Taylor Stegman, Cindy Bronson, Clint Van Camp, and Mrs.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

There are “Christians” and then there are Christians as defined by the Bible. In the former category are people who are Christians because they do not belong to another religion.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1830 Announcer: “When a Girl Marries. Maxwell House, that ripe, mellow, satisfying coffee that’s good to the last drop, presents When a Girl Marries, a tender, human story of young married life, dedicated to everyone who has ever been in love.

Liturgy of Life

“He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much.” - Elbert Hubbard In the successful analogy of life’s present moments, one finds the greatest sufficiency of commonality.

Will My Husband’s Benefits Continue After He Dies?

Dear Rusty: My husband is 65 and I am 55. He has recently been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. My question is, will I continue receiving his full social security check every month after his passing? Will the amount decrease?

What is Next?

I want to thank many readers who have encouraged me with their comments. Considering I was reluctant to start writing weekly it has been a good run. Here it is more than two years later and not a week went by when I didn’t turn in something for the column. What is next?

Bowesmont Lives

May 10th Gayle McConnell visited John and Jan Styles at their farm home before they left for their new home in Helena, MT. They are sorely missed as neighbors. That day Gayle McConnell drove to West Fargo to the home of Mike, Rachel and Ava Wittrock.

Dakota Datebook

Lady and the Tramp by Christina Sunwall May 23, 2022 — On this day, May 23, 1975, Peggy Lee of Jamestown, North Dakota was presented with the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award for her work in the field of motion picture and popular music.

Small Businesses Need Community Support

Reprinted from May 30, 2019 Far too often people love small businesses, but do not want to patronize them because they think they are too expensive. Small businesses make up the backbone of our country. They were around long before large corporations and big box stores.

Life’s transitions...

This Sunday there will be a group of seven young people who will walk across the stage of Drayton Public School to receive their diploma signifying their graduation from high school.