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Golden Valley News
March 6, 2014
Marjorie A.
MEDORA - Marjorie A. Gratton,
96, of Sentinel Butte, passed away
on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at St.
Joseph's Hospital in Dickinson. A
Memorial Mass will be celebrated at
2 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at St.
Mary's Catholic Church in Medora,
with the Rev. Dan Berg officiating.
Rite of Committal will be held at a
later date in the Medora Cemetery in
Medora. Silvemale-Silha Funeral
Home of Beach has been entrusted
with the arrangements.
Marjorie was born on Feb. 2,
1918, in Dickinson. the youngest
daughter of William and Margarite
(Schreiber) Neuens. She was raised
on the Neuens ranch north of Medora
and received her elementary educa-
tion in country schools north of
Medora and in Medora. Marjorie
graduated from Dickinson High
School in Dickinson. Following high
school she attended the University of
Nebraska-Omaha in Omaha, Neb.
Marjorie met and later married
Weldon Gratton on Jan. 2, 1935. To-
gether they made their home in a log
cabin at the CCC camp north of
Medora before moving into Medora.
During World War II, Majorie and
Weldon lived at Peaceful Valley,
headquarters for the Theodore Roo-
sevelt National Park. It was at this
time they had their sons Charles W.,
Weldon Jr. (who died in infancy) and
Robert W. In 1946, they moved to
Omaha, Neb., and throughout his ca-
reer he was transferred to Washing-
ton, D.C., and Vernal, Utah. Due to
Weldon's health, they moved to
Mesa, Ariz.. where they resided until
Weldon's death in 1990. At that
time, Marjorie and Robert moved
back to the Sentinel Butte and
Medora area, where she remained
until the time of her death.
Marjorie worked a variety of jobs
Gratton Robert "Bob" Gratton
in her life including: real estate, as-
sistant administrator for the Ameri-
can Heart Association and director of
United Cerebral Palsy. While living
in Vernal, Utah, they open.ed a flower
and garden shop as well as an an-
tique store in Medora and Sentinel
Butte.
Marjorie was very active in the
Catholic Church, Chamber of Com-
merce as well as the Elks and Rotary
clubs. She reorganized the Medora
Cemetery and spent countless hours
researching. Marjorie served on the
board as president and held several
other offices.
Marjorie was preceded in death
by her loving husband, Weldon; her
parents; infant son, Weldon Jr.; three
brothers, Walt, Jack and Victor
Neuens; two sisters. Viola Ray and
Elsie Stiles and shortly after her
death her son, Robert W.
Marjorie is survived by her son,
Charles Gratton of Midland, Texas,
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Remembrances and condolences
may be shared with the family at
www.,~ilvernale-
silhafuneralhome.com.
Czech immigration documents sought
The Czech Heritage Partnershiplions.
(CHP), via its Family History and This effort is undertaken in cooper-
Documents Center in Protivin, Iowa, ation with the Ministry of Foreign Af-
is seeking to obtain copies of letters, fairs of the Czech Republic. The
cards, diaries, scrapbooks and similar Czech Heritage Partnership (CHP) is
;related"c0~)mic~ttirn~as~ociated wiiti a 501c3 not-for,profivlo~a C~orpora-
'the im~i'~'tion .of individuals and don'.~ ~ ;~ ' ' ':~-~' '-'? -."-
families from Bohemia and Moravia Please send, copies of your docu-
in the i850 to 1900 timeframe. " ments to the CHP Family FIistory and
Family trees and genealogies are Documents Center, P.O. Box 186, 131
also being sought. If you are in pos- South Main Street, Protivin. Iowa
session of such documents, the CHP 52163. If you wish to designate the
would appreciate receiving a copy of CHP as recipient of these documents
those items, now or in the future, in in the future, or if you have any ques-
order to ensure the historic record they tions about the project, please call
contain is preserved for future genera- Eileen at 563-569-8700.
Friday, March 7:
Saturday, March 8:
MEDORA - Robert "Bob" Grat-
ton, 68, of Sentinel Butte, passed
away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, near
Fryburg. A Memorial Mass will be
celebrated at 2 p.m. on Friday, March.
7, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in
Medora, with the Rev. Dan Berg offi-
ciating. Rite of Committal will be
held at a later date in the Medora
Cemetery in Medora. Silvernale-
Silha Funeral Home of Beach has
been entrusted with the arrange-
ments.
Bob was born on Dec. 17, 1945, in
Fargo, a son of Weldon ~and Marjorie
(Neuens) Gratton. He was raised and
educated in many places including:
Medora, Omaha, Nebraska, Ken-
tucky, Connecticut, and Vernal, Utah.
Following high school he attended
college at the University of Nebraska-
Omaha and later enlisted in the
United States Air Force where he was
honorably discharged.
Bob helped his parents most of his
life with several business ventures in-
cluding a flower shop and an antique
store. He drove track and worked at
Walmart for a period of time. Bob
had made a promise to his dad to take
care of his mother and was able to do
so until the very end.
Bob took great pride in taking care
of the Medora Cemetery from 1996
until 2006 and loved going to antique
auctions. He was a quiet man and
kept to himself. Bob was totally de-
voted to his mother, and some of Mar-
jorie's last words were: "Take care of
Bob he has been so good to me!"
Bob was preceded in death by his
father, one infant brother, Weldon Jr.
and before his death his mother.
Bob is survived by a brother,
Charles Gratton of Midland, Texas,
and numerous cousins.
Remembrances and condolences
may be shared with the family at
www.silvernale-
silhafuneralhome.com.
USDA touts North Dakota progress
USDA Rural Development re- The report provides detailed in-
leased a progress report highlighting formation on programs and spotlights
the agency's impact across North significant investments made in
Dakota. Over the past year, more healthcare, affordable housing and
than $506 million has been invested public utilities. With over 40 flexible
in the state to grow communities and programs, Rural Development proj-
build infrastructure, ects are financed through direct
"Our office put an emphasis on loans, guaranteed loans and grants.
meeting the demands of growth in USDA Rural Development has 42
the state both in population and pri- employees in six offices across North
vate sector industry," said Jasper Dakota and manages a loan portfolio
Schneider, USDA Rural Develop- of over $4 billion.
ment state director. "By partnering
with individuals, businesses and
communities, we have been able to
build critical infrastructure and spur
economic activity."
ABBREVIATED NOtiCE ,]
, :, FJN ENT;TOADOpT,
" AMEND, AND REPEAL 7
CERTAIN ADMINP3TRATIVE J
RULES /
relating to the Practice of Dentistry, |
Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting, /
North Dakota
Board of
Dental Examiners
will hold a public hearing to address
proposed changes to the N.D. Admin.
Code Title 20, Board of Dental
Examiners.
Radisson Hotel
Manhattan Room
605 East Broadway Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58501
Wed., March 12, 2014
2:00 p.m.
A copy of the proposed rules may be
obtained by writing the agency at The
North Dakota State Board of Dental
Examiners, 2900 East Broadway Ave..
P.O. Box 7246, Bismarck, ND 58507-
7246. or contacting the agency at (701)
258-8S00. Also written comments may
be submitted to the Board at 2900
East Broadway Ave., P.O. Box 7246.
Bismarck, ND 58507-7246 until March
27, 2014. If you plan to attend the public
hearing and will need special facilities or
assistance relating to a disability, please
contact the agency at the above telephone
number or address at least 15 days prior
to the public heanng.
Dated this 27th day of January, 2014
Rita Sommers
Executive Director
ND State Board of Dental Examiners
ABBREVIATE NOTICE
OF INTENT TO AMEND
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
relating to N.D.A.C.
Chapters 75-02-07.1
Ratesett!ng' for '
Basic Care Facilities • ,~
North Dakota
Department
of Human Services
will hold a public hearing to address
proposed changes to the N.D. Admin.
Code
Room 212, Second Floor
Judicial Wing
State Capitol
Bismarck, ND
Wed., April 2, 2014
10:00 a.m.
Copies of the proposed rules are available
for review at county social services off~_s
and at human service centers. Copies ofthe
proposed rules and the regulatory analysis
relating to these rules may be requested
by telephoning (701) 328-2311. Wntten
or oral data, views, or arguments may be
entered at the headng or sent to: Rules
Administrator, North Dakota Department
of Human Services. State Capitol - Judicial
Wing, 600 East Boulevard Ave.. Dept. 325,
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250. Written data,
views, or arguments must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. onApri114, 2014. If you
plan to attend the heanng and will need
special fadlities or assistance relating to a
disability, please contact the Department of
Human Services at the above telephone
number or address at least two weeks prior
to the hearing.
Dated this 27th day of February, 2014.
Benefit Event
Ryan Feldman and
Amanda Little Creek
They lost everything in a
house fire on 2-26.
Please join us for a free will
dinner of sloppy joes and a
benefit pie auction on March 9
at 6 p.m. at the Beach Legion.
Donations can be made to
the Ryan and Amanda account at First State Bank.
Your generosity is appreciated/
District 39 Republican Committee
Notice of District Convention and Endorsing
Convention and Selection of Delegates to State
Endorsing Convention
The District Convention of District 39 Republican Party
will be held as follows:
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2014
Place: American Legion Post #46
Highway 22
Killdeer~ ND
Time: 2:00 pm MDT
The business to be conducted will include:
1. Endorse candidates for state legislative seats;
2. Select delegates to the State Republican Endorsing Convention;
3. Presentations by candidates for state offices;
4. Such other business as may come before the convention;
For more information contact Anthony Larson, Chairman of
District 39 Republicans at 701-567-4993.
(Paid for by District 39 Republicans)
Man injured in Feb. 28 crash
A Belfield man who injured in.a wearing a seatbelt, the report said.
car crash Friday, Feb. 28, has been The Belfield Ambulance trans-
charged with driving under the in- ferred Schaff to Spirit Lifeline in
fluence, according to a North Dickinson where he was airlifted to
Dakota Highway Patrol report. BismarCk and treated for his in-
Thomas Schaff, 44, was driving juries.
northbound on a gravel road ap- His vehicle was totaled in the
proximately one mile south of crash.
Belfield at about 7 p.m. when he lost The Belfield Police Department.
control of his Chevrolet Blazer, ac- Stark County Sheriff's Office and
cording to the report. Schaffentered Billings County Sheriff's Office
the ditch and was ejected from the also responded. The crash is under
vehicle as it overturned. He was not investigation.
Area water projects funded
BISMARCK - The State Water
Commission has agreed to provide
an additional $32 million in state
grant funds to support critical water
supply projects in three western
North Dakota cities. The commis-
sion will tap available funding
within the Resources Trust Fund to
provide cost-share grants for water
supply projects in Dickinson, Wat-
ford City and Williston.
In December, the Water Com-
mission began work to expand a
grant program so that more water
supply projects qualify for state as-
sistance. The expanded program
approved by the Water Commission
makes cities eligible for state grants
for water supply projects based on
population growth and financial
need.
As part of the expanded grant
program, the Water Commission
agreed to provide state funding for
35 percent of engineering costs for
pre-construction work, 60 percent
of construction engineering costs
Golden Valley News
P.O. Box 156. Beach, ND 58621
(U.S.P.S. Pub.
No. 221-280)
Staff: Richard Volesky, editor/
reporter, and Jane Cook, office
and news assistant.
The Golden Valley News is pub-
lished each Thursday, 22 Central
Ave., Suite 1, Beach, ND 58621 by
Nordmark Publishing. Periodicals
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and 60 percent of the construction
costs for approved water supply
projects.
The grants approved by the
Water Commission are:
• Dickinson - $18:4 million for
new water transmission lines, a
pumping station, water storage fa-
cility and other water supply infra-
structure.
• Watford City - $6.7 million for
two new water towers, new water
transmission lines and other im-
provements.
• Williston - $6.95 million for
new water transmission lines and
engineering services.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO
CREATE ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES
relating to N.D.A.C.
Chapters 75-03-38 and
75-03-39 Autism Spectrum
Disorder Voucher Program and
Autism Services Waiver AND TO
AMEND
N.D.A.C. Chapter
75-04-06 Eligibility for Intellectual
Disabilities - Developmental
Disabilities Case Management
Services.
North Dakota
Department
of Human Services
will hold a public hearing to address
proposed changes to the N.D. Admin.
Cede
Room 210, Second Floor
Judicial Wing
State Capitol
Bismarck, ND
Wed., April 2, 2014
1:30 p.m.
Copies of the proposed rules are
available for review'at~ebUhtysocial
services offices and at human service
centers. Copies of the proposed rules
and the regulatory analysis relating
to these rules may be requested, by
telephoning (701) 328-2311. Written or
oral data, views, or arguments may be
entered at the hearing orsent to: Rules
Administrator, North Dakota Department
of Human Services, State Capitol -
Judicial Wing, 600 East Boulevard Ave.,
Dept. 325, Bismarck, ND 58505-0250.
Written data. views, or arguments must
be received no later than 5:00 p.m. o~
April 14, 201~.. If you plan to attend the
hearing and will need special facilities or
assistance relating to a disability, please
contact the Department of Human
Services at the above telephone number
or address at least two weeks prior to
the hearing.
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