July 11, 2013

Leona Gullickson Guttormson, 97, passed away July 3rd. Leona lived in Max before moving to Minot. She lived in the house on Main Street that had a beautiful lace doily hanging in its window! She did a lot of memorable crafts, including crocheting doilies with a family name on them. Her funeral was Monday at Concordia Lutheran Church in Benedict. We extend our sincere sympathy to Leona's family.

52 year old Mike Walz, formerly of Max, passed away in his Williston home on July 3rd. Mike's parents were Martin and Twila Walz. Many knew Mike and his parents and many know his brothers and sisters that are living. His funeral was held in Williston on Monday and the interment of his cremated remains will take place at a later date in Max. We express our sincere sympathy to Mike's family.

Amy Hauf, Director of the Max Community Library will be having a training session on Wednesday July 17th at 7 p.m. in the library for anyone who would like to learn how to use overdrive and zinio. Overdrive is for online library books to use on your ipad, ipod, nook, kindle, mp3 or computer. Zinio is online magazines to use on ipad or computers.

Lila Fannik and Carolyn Barden, along with many others from the area went to Bismarck for Barry Lee's benefit, to help cover his medical and travel expenses.

Former Maxites visited in and around Max on Tuesday. Julie Timothy Brude, daughter of the late Sam and Ruth Timothy, came from Bismarck where she is now working. She and her husband, Jim, lived in Amelia, Ohio.

Marge Devnich Seifert and her husband Paul came from Ooltewah, TN and also visited around. Marge is the daughter of the late Sam and Esther Devnich. One stop they all made was at Lila Fannik's. Lorna Sambor joined them for a visit and a picture. Do you recognize them?

Lila Fannik, Julie Timothy Brude, Marge Devnich Seifert, and Lorna Sambor

That evening Marge and Paul joined up with most of the Zaderaka's for supper at Royal Fork in Minot where Paul could finally have his brownie treat!  (A private joke.) Everyone went to Mark and Lori Zaderaka's home to continue their visiting.

This coming Monday, July 15th is the day to place your order with Bountiful Baskets. If you have not taken part in this fresh fruit and fresh vegetable 'shopping', please call Jessica Henne at 679-2256 to learn how to get registered. Your produce will arrive in Max the following Saturday, July 20th.

Tomorrow is karaoke at Southside Lounge. July 12th. The Annual Max Roughrider Rodeo is August 2-3. Swimming lessons are August 5-9. Contact Amy Hauf at 500-2857 if you are interested in having your children take part in this last session.

July 26th, still at 6 p.m., the Max Senior Citizens will be having their potluck and meeting.

"When a man has compassion for others, God has compassion for him." --Talmud