PAGE 2 THE PRESS APRIL 23, 2014
Late- (very late-) breaking
news...April, 1914
By David Larson
for The Press
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- The
village council of Adams has pur-
chased four gasoline street lamps,
and will place them at the princi-
pal comers. The Lankin village
council has taken steps to secure
street lights; they favor electric
lighting.
Tom Larson left for Chinook,
Montana, where he will engage in
farming.
The local high school had
planned to publish its first annual,
but, owing to "the several diffi-
culties encountered," it has been
decided to dispense with it.
Steven Cameron, blacksmith,
who came over from Kensingtion
in 1884, was elected mayor. The
vote was 164-5.
The Dakota Farmer published
an article on the Walsh County
Agricultural School. The campus
has 17.5 acres, most of which is
used for variety plots and garden-
ing. The school's home-like at-
mosphere has been remarked on
by many visitors. The teachers
look natural in aprons and overalls.
The building is situated far from
the center of town, so when the
cold weather came the question of
noontime food arose. The school
secretary, Mrs. WA Broyles, wife
of the principal, devised a plan.
Each day a substantial meal is
dished out on the cooking room
table. The students come by, dish
out the food, and take it into the
sewing room. After eating, they
return the trays, scape the dishes
and stack them. A girl whose three
brothers attend the school, lends
her assistance. Total cost, $. 15 per
meal, which covers all expenses.
The article did not provide en-
rollment statistics, but noted that
there is a glee club of about 50 stu-
dents. The school trains farmers,
of course, but also offers a teacher
training course for teaching in
country schools. The article
opined that "teachers who can do
things, like cook, or build a bird
house, are much better suited to
country schools than those whose
field is merely words or text
books."
Another article mentioned the
Ag school Superintendent visiting
the Commercial Club. E. Smith-
Petersen asked the club's help in
grading the campus, and in plow-
ing the demonstration plots. The
Supt. said that many farmers are
willing to donate a day's labor; the
Club could help defray the expense
of feeding the men and horses.
The Gazette mentioned the de-
parting superintendent • one last
time. Supt. Aygarn (whose con-
tracted had been terminated ef-
fective the end of the year) had ac-
cepted the superintendency at
Akeley, Minnesota. Akeley has a
population of 2,700 and employs
19 in the school system (both of
which were about twice as large as
Park River. One wonders if his
salary also doubled.) The new
Park River superintendent will
be paid $1650.00 per year.
Chris Schlenk was reappointed
to his position as Chief of Police.
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Irene L. Seim
Irene L. Seim,
age 94 of Park Riv-
er, ND formerly of
Edinburg, passed
away on Friday,
April 18, 2014 at
the First Care
Health Center of
Park River.
Irene Lenore
Moen was born
April 28, 1919 near
Nekoma, ND, the
youngest child of
Andrew and Oline
(Throndset) Moen. She attended
school in Nekoma, graduating
with the class of 1937. She mar-
Irene is survived
by her sons: Roger
(Linda), Park River,
3; Arden, Grand
Forks, ND; Kenneth.
(Vicki), Edinburg,
ND; Tracy (Barbie),
Park River, ND; and
Curtis (Stacey), Ed-
inburg; 18 grand-
children: David
(Kristi) Seim, Cory
(Loft) Seim, Melis-
sa (Matt) Wacker-
barth, Jennifer
(Dale) Holand, William (Marlene)
Seim, Jamison (Miranda) Seim,
Vanessa (Dale) Topka, Harvey
ried Andy Seim, on November (Kathy) Seim, Vonna (Jonathan)
24, 1938. They made their home Tweed, Susan (Eric) Christian-
on the family farm in Tiber Town-
ship, where they farmed and raised
their five sons. After her family
was grown, she worked as a bak-
er and cook at the Koffee Kup and
Amundrud's Caf6 in Edinburg.
Her specialties were donuts, pota-
to klub, homemade buns and
chocolate chip cookies. Irene
lived on the farm for 60 years,
moving to Edinburg in 1998. In
April of 2012 she became a resi-
dent of Good Samaritan Center of
Park River.
She was a member of St.
Stephen's Lutheran Church, rural
Milton, where she held offices in
the Church, Sunday School, Ladies
Aid and Cemetery Association.
When St. Stephen's closed in 1983
she became a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church in Edinburg. She
was a former member of Milton
HiUtopper's Senior Center, Current
member of Forever Young Senior
Citizens in Edinburg, Edinburg
American Legion Auxiliary and
Sons of Norway.
son, Tanya, Tyler, Tanner, Bailee,
Michael, Jordan and Morgan Seim
and Mason Segal 22 great grand-
children and one great great grand-
child. She is also survived by sev-
eral nieces and nephews. She is
preceded in death by her parents,
Andy, daughter-in-law, Nancy
Seim, brothers: Oscar, Rudy and
Alfred Moen, sisters: Clara Slay-
baugh, Loretta Gronhovd, Sadie
Lillico, Edna Newland, Elsie
Myrvik and Bernice Peterson.
Funeral Services were held on
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 10:30
AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church,
Edinburg. Visitation was Monday
from 5-7 PM with a prayer service
at 7:00 PM at the Trinity Luther-
an Church, Edinburg.
Interment will be at the St.
Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery, ru-
ral Milton.
An online guestbook is available
at www.tollefsonfuneralhome.corn
The Tollefson Funeral Home of
Edinburg is in charge of the
arrangements.
To The Grafton Blueline Club, Park River
and Grafton Youth Hockey programs and
all sponsors. We would like to thank you
for the 2014 Polaris Ranger we were
fortunate to win in the Mega Raffle, held
on March 29th. It was a real surprise,
one we are grateful for. Thank you again
for all you do to support youth hockey.
Dennis and Linda Markusen
Harold R. Anderson
Harold R. An-
derson, age 81 of
Park River, ND
passed away on
Wednesday, April
16, 2014 at First
Care Health Center
of Park River.
Harold R. An-
derson was born
November 24, 1932
to Eugene R. and
Anna O. (Isaacson)
Anderson in Nel-
son Park Township
of Marshall County, MN six miles
west of Strandquist, MN at the
home of Per Isaacson, his mother's
parents. He was baptized and con-
firmed in the Lutheran Faith.
Harold attended Standquist
schools and graduated in 1951. Fol-.
lowing graduation he worked for
Klienwacter Brothers Farm and for
the Community Creamery in Lake
Bronson, MN.
He was inducted in the United
States Army in February of 1953,
serving at Camp Carson, Colorado
Springs, CO and Fort Knox, Ken-
tucky. He met Lois M. Czeh in
June of 1952 and they were mar-
ried Dec. 5, 1953 in Colorado
Springs, CO. After his discharge
in 1955 he returned to Lake Bron-
son and worked at the Communi-
ty Creamery. He was head butter
maker from 1956-1963 at which
time the creamery quit processing
butter. He later worked as a State
Ranger with Parks and Recreation
for the State of Minnesota until
1968 when the couple moved to
Park River. He worked as manag-
er of the Walsh Center Creamery
owned by CJrafton Milk Co. In
1974 the creamery was sold and
Harold purchased a caf6 which be-
came "Harold's Guest House" on
Highway 17 West in Park River. He
specialized in Broasted Chicken.
The caf6 sold the most broasted
, chicken in.flag state using condi,.
ments sold by McCormick's Co. of
LeMars, /fi" 1980 efSrI the
caf6 and Harold Went to work for
the School Dist. #78 and retired as
director of maintenance in 1999.
Harold was a member of Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church of Park
River where he served on the
council. He served as See-Treas. of
the Park River Commercial Club,
and See-Treas. of Hillcrest Coun-
try Club. He was elected to the Park
River Park Board in
1969 and was one of
the many that se-
cured funding for
the grass greens at
Hillcrest Golf
Course. He served
as Past Commander
of the Paul Farup
American Legion
Post #147 of Park
River. After retire-
ment Harold en-
joyed his wood
working shop, his
large gardens and working in his
yard. He spent many years hunting
deer and ducks with his sons.
Harold's true joy was spending
time with his family, especially the
grandchildren.
Harold inspired many With his
gift of gab, his gentle smile and
twinkle in his eye. His favorite
phrase was "Better than Most".
Harold is survived by his wife,
Lois of Park River, ND; his five
children: Richard (Lona) Anderson,
Thief River Falls, MN; Sheree
Anderson, Park River, ND; Ron
(Kelly) Anderson, Grand Forks,
ND; Bob (Deb) Anderson, Hoople,
ND; Shelle (Duane) Berg, Park
River, ND; seventeen grandchil-
dren, fourteen great grandchildren
and two on the way. He was the last
surviving member of his immedi-
ate family. He was preceded by his
parents, brother, Art and sisters:
Ruth and Julia and his last dog,
Ginger.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 10:30
A.M. at Our Saviour's Lutheran
Church of Park River, ND. Visita-
tion was Friday from 6-8 P.M. with
a prayer service at 8:00 PM at
Tollefson Funeral Home of Park
River.
Interment will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Park River, ND.
Military rites will be provided by
the Pap1 , F.anlp.American Legion
Post #147 and tile North Dakota
National Guard Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family
would prefer memorials to First
Care Health Center of Park River,
ND.
An online guest book is avail-
able at: www.tollefsonfuneral-
home.com
The Tollefson Funeral Home of
Park River is in charge of the
arrangements.
- Walsh County Press--Church Directory-
Pembina Hills Lutheran, Mountain
Thursday: 2 p.m. Worship Borg, Sunday.: 9:15 Worship at Trinity
10:30 Worship Vikur. 9:t5 Sunday School
Trinity Lutheran, Edinburg
Sunday.: 9:15 Worship. 10:15 Sunday School
Tue: 9:00 Women's Bible Study
St John's Nepomucene Catholic Church, Pisek
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
St Joseph's Catholic Church, Lankin (www.plbtfiparish.org/)
Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Bechyne
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Crystal
Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.. Tuesday: 5:30 p.m.. Thursday: 7 a.m.
St. Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church, Chvalier
Saturday Mass: 5 p.m.. Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.. Monday & Friday:
7 a.m.. Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Park River
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, 10 a.m. Worship
Zion Lutheran Church, Hoople
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 Sunday School
St. Mary's Church
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Good Sam. Center. 5 p.ml St. Mary's, Park River
Sunday: 8 a.m. St. Luke's, Veseleyville. 10 a.m. St. Mary's, Park River
Federated Church
Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship (Fordville), 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
(Park River), 10:45 a.m. Worship (Park River)
Apostolic Faith Church, Park River
Apostolic Faith Church will be holding services at the Park River City Building
in the Meeting Room on Sundays at 6pro.
Victory Free Lutheran Church, Park River
Wednesday: 6 pm Confirmation class 7pro. WinGS, 7 pm Youth Bible
Study, 7 pm Adult Bible Study. Sunday: 9:45a.m. Sunday School for all
ages, 10:30a.m. Coffee and fellowship
11:00a.m: Worship service
Grace Free Lutheran Church, Edinburg
Sunday: 9 a.m. Church Services / 10:15 a.m. Sunday School
Every Thursday: 9 a.m. Bible Study
Bethel Baptist Church, Park River
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:45 a.m. Fellowship. Wednesday: Awana
Children's Ministry 6:00 p.m.. Tuesday: Prayer & Bible study at 7:00 p.m.
Hoff Lutheran Church, Rural Adams
Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship
Our Redeemer's, Fairdale
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
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