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In this issue:
Turn to Page 3 for a legislative update from Senator Janne Myrdal. Rita Maisel's Langdon Long Ago can be found on Page 7. Read St. Alphonus Catholic School update from Carrie Hope on Page 8.
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OPINION PROF DIR CHURCH COMMUNITY SPORTS AG CLASSIFIED
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What Happened at Pearl Harbor Early on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, a peaceful Sunday morning in Hawaii was shattered by a Japanese attack on U.S. forces on the island. More than 350 Japanese planes strafed American forces in the surprise attack, which killed 2,404 Americans, both civilian and military. Here’s a timeline of events that fateful morning. 6:10 a.m.: The minesweeper USS Condor sights a periscope off the shore of Oahu. The Condor signaled the USS Ward, a destroyer, who proceeded to the area to hunt for the submarine. Around the same time, the first wave of planes took off from the Japanese aircraft carriers about 200 miles north of the island. The Japanese fleet had 67 ships total. 6:45 a.m.: The Ward, responding to the Condor’s sighting of a periscope, sighted the periscope itself in the wake of the cargo ship Antares. The Ward attacked and sank a Japanese midget submarine. The Ward radioed into Navy headquarters, but its message was out a walker for 15 feet, and is working on balance. He is still dealing with respiratory issues and using oxygen as needed. Even though he is making some progress, he still has a very long and difficult road to recover. Peter is determined to keep Fighting the Bite! Peter is very grateful for all the prayers, cards, and messages. If you are able to make any size of donation to assist with medical bills, lost income, and transportation needs, it would be greatly appreciated. Please consider donating to one of the options listed below. If you are not able to give financially, please say a daily prayer for his healing & strength or mail a get-well card to: North Ridge Health & Rehab Center Attn: Peter Heid - Room 101 5430 Boone Avenue N. New Hope, MN 55428 Bless you all! We appreciate any support! We have set up a CaringBridge site. Donations can be made to: Peter Heid Benefit Account Harvest Bank PO Box 70 Kimball, MN 55353
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Monday, December 6, 2021
Pearl Harbor 80th anniversary
Keep fighting the” bite” for Peter Heid Peter became seriously ill in late August of 2020 while harvesting in Minot, ND, with his crew. He quickly deteriorated requiring life support. After many tests, he was diagnosed with West Nile Virus. Peter was hospitalized in Minot on August 25, 2020, and airlifted to Vibra Hospital in Fargo on November 25. In late December, he was moved by ambulance to St. Cloud Hospital. The virus has resided in his spinal column which has caused paralysis. He spent many weeks in ICU requiring a tracheostomy and oxygen for breathing. In early June, Peter was moved by ambulance to North Ridge Health & Rehab Center, where he worked with both an occupational & physical therapist. He made some great strides and was able to walk with a walker. His trach was removed in early August, but on August 7, he was taken to North Memorial ER due to respiratory difficulties, and the trach was reinserted. He was at Regency Hospital (acute long-term care) for about a month and then taken back to North Ridge where the trach remains in place. He is making progress: there is movement in his right hand, he is able to walk with a PT with-
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fatefully delayed by the decoding process. 7:02 a.m.: A radar station on Oahu spots unidentified aircraft heading toward Hawaii. An Army lieutenant disregards the radar report thinking it’s a flight of B-17 bombers coming from California. 7:40 a.m.: The first Japanese aircraft reached Oahu. 7:55 a.m.: The Japanese at-
launched from four heavy carriers. The Japanese force also included two heavy cruisers, 35 submarines, two light cruisers, nine oilers, two battleships and 11 destroyers. 8:10 a.m.: The USS Arizona explodes. The Arizona was a Pennsylvania-class battleship built in 1913. More than 1,100 officers and crewman were lost. The wreck is still at the bottom
the entrance to Pearl Harbor. The Helm was the only ship underway when the attack began. One of the Japanese sailors survived the Helm’s attack and became the first U.S. prisoner of war in World War II. 8:54 a.m.: The second wave of the attack begins. This wave contained 78 dive bombers, 35 fighters, and 54 high altitude bombers. 9:30 a.m.: The USS Shaw explodes in dry dock. The Shaw was a Mahan-class destroyer in dry dock for repairs at the time of the attack. Two Japanese bombs went through the forward machine gun platform and one more through the port wing of the bridge. The forward magazine exploded, but the Shaw eventually returned to service, even coming back to Pearl Harbor. 10 a.m.: The Japanese planes return to their carriers. Memorials and Museums More than 2,000 Americans died at Pearl Harbor, and it is still a day that lives in infamy. While there are plenty of places to tack on Pearl Harbor begins. of Pearl Harbor beneath the memorialize these brave men The attack included 40 torpedo USS Arizona Memorial. and women in Hawaii, you can planes, 103 level bombers, 131 8:17 a.m.: The USS Helm also honor them at plenty of dive bombers, and 79 fighters sinks a Japanese submarine at cont. on page 2
Cavalier County Republican publishes its final issue This is the final edition of Langdon’s paid-circulation weekly newspaper. “Our inability to find employees to continue producing the newspaper forces us to cease publication of the Cavalier County Republican,” said Steve Hungerford. Hungerford is president of Country Media, Inc., which has owned the newspaper for some 22 years. “We’ve had to work hard for more than two decades to keep all of the newspaper’s jobs filled, given that we operate in a community of fewer than 2,000 residents,” said Hungerford. “but the staffing problem – particularly finding trained re-
porters - has gotten worse over the past two or three years. Shouldering that recruiting burden has been our longtime publisher and advertising sales manager, Lori Peterson, who has been with us every step of the way.” “Since joining The Republican in January 2000, Lori has done everything she can to provide her community with the best possible newspaper. But now, Lori has told us she will be resigning.” With her departure, Hungerford said, the newspaper’s remaining employees have resigned as well. “That leaves, literally, no one to keep the doors open.”
He said Country Media has gone so far as to offer the Cavalier County Republican for free to other North Dakota newspaper publishers, but they said they can’t take on another business because they have barely enough workers to staff their existing operations. “We’re sad and disappointed,” he said. “This community is losing both a valuable source of news and a successful business enterprise. We wish we had been able to find the people to keep it going.” Hungerford said the Cavalier County Republican’s prepaid subscribers will be mailed a refund of their remaining balance.
From the Publisher’s Desk - Good-byes are hard
I never really knew how hard a good-bye could be until now, but I wanted to let all the readers and advertisers know that this is my last edition with the Cavalier County Republican. My last day was Friday, December 3. I have decided to take a job at Horizon Financial here in Langdon. The last few years of having trouble finding qualified staff and having to take on more and more has finally gotten to be too much. I’m excited for this new chapter in life, and I wanted everyone to know how much this newspaper has meant to me. I’m not sure where to start, so here goes... I want to thank all
of the staff over the years that helped make the newspaper great. I’m not going to name all of you but know that you were appreciated so much by me. I also want to thank all the advertisers that have supported this newspaper during the 22 years I have been at the paper. I have gained so many great friendships and relationships with all of you. I have been involved in many community events that have made me appreciate where I live. I want to thank everyone for allowing me to grow the Cavalier County Republican into a true community newspaper that cares about what goes
on in the community and surrounding area and the people that live here. Working here has given me the strength to make tough decisions, and I feel I have become a better person for it. The ever-changing world of newspapers has also taught me so much, and I have enjoyed learning all the new programs and ways of adapting to the news as the years have gone by. I will always hold the Cavalier County Republican dear to my heart. I will still be in Langdon, so say hi! Hardest good-bye ever! Sincerely, Lori Peterson
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