01/25/2012

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Happy Birthday Bryon Williams (DHS ’75): Warroad, MN
 

 
Metigoshe Lutheran Churches Women Picture
 
When posting that picture yesterday, I assumed it was the Bottineau Creamery anniversary that these women were serving for. I was mislead by the banner posting on the wall behind them in the picture. First off I should have realized this was the Metighoshe Lutheran Churches women and I should have also realized that they were serving for the Annual REA days. That was a big event every year that all these ladies served a huge lunch for. I don’t remember the details, but I think each of the ladies contributed food and the proceeds went to the churches or the Ladies Aid funds. This event was always held in the Bottineau Armory. My mother was actively involved with this event every year.
 
Thanks to Doreen Larson Moran, Glenore Larson Gross, Neola Kofoid Garbe, Helen Brandvold Taylor and others, all of the folks in this picture have been identified.
 
Glenore mentioned that this picture has been on display at the Metigoshe Christian Center without being labeled. Maybe a copy of what we have below can be added to that display with the labeling. You guys put a lot of work into identifying all these folks and also referencing the pages of these folks in the 1984 Bottineau Centennial book. We’d sure hate to see the efforts of your labor vanish for this picture that is of interest to so many. Your information will most certainly spice the interest of this photo too and for generations to come.
 
This treasure is most certainly one for the history books.
 
Gary
PS – After writing all of the above I noticed this posting sent by Neola from Helen Brandvold. These ladies served lunches for many community functions. It is the ladies we are interested more than anything else and they have all been identified. Gary
This is also from Helen:
Note: The picture was taken when this group served a dinner for the 25th Anniversary of the Bottineau Co-operative Creamery according to Mom’s writing on the picture. The four churches did serve for the R.E.A. annual meetings many years, but this wasn’t for that.
 
 
Reply from Carolyn Larson Cobb (Clarence/Evelyn Larson’s Daughter): rufussc@msn.com
 

Gary, Loved the photos from Zelma’s room. I recognize most of those women. I’m sure you folks are enjoying nice balmy winter weather. Shirley (Jerry Larson) and I are leaving Sat. to spend a mon. in SC. That will make our winter abit shorter. Hope the New Year will be good to you and your family. Carolyn
 
 
 
Reply from Glenore Larson Gross (Doreen’s Sister): Bottineau, ND
 
Gary, I can add some names; they are from the four churches Manger, Nordland, Salem and Vinje ladies aids. This picture has been on display at the Metigoshe Christian Center also, but they didn’t have the year or the event noted. My guess was that it had to do with serving for the REA dinner; maybe they also served the creamery meal? I marked the five still living with an asterisk. Thanks for sending it around. glenore (Edna’s daughter)

1st Half, Standing: Pastor Earl Duame, Luella Hanson, ??, Margaret Roland*, ??, Judith Thompson, Adeline Olson?, Gina Wall, Ann Johnson, Alida Larson, ??, ??. Seated: Anna Christenson, Clarissa Guttormson, Amanda Hagen, Mrs. Alfred Monson, Nora Hagen, Myrtle Olson*, Edna Larson.
2nd Half, Standing: Fern Pederson, Gladys Rude, Minnie Larson, Irene Larson, Sylvia Bergan, Thelma Emerson, Mildred Reinke*, Rena Roland*, ??, Viola Rude, Bertha Pederson?, ??, Alida Christenson. Seated: Zelma Brandvold, Mabel Kittleson, Elaine Stokes, Orlene Larshus*, Hilda Jacobson, ??, Anna Monson, Agnes Soland.

 
 
 

Reply from Doreen Larson Moran (BHS ’61): Usk, WA & Hazelton, ND

 

The Ladies of the four churches, Manger, Nordland, Salem and Vinje which then the Metigoshe Parish served the annual REA dinner in Bottineau every June. They might still be doing so today but I think that someone else has picked up the “load”. It wasn’t unusual to serve 500 people. I probably could “find” the recipes that would have been used. Although you know how 3 people can make the same recipe and it is always a bit different.

 

This is what I came up with my first go – through. Will need to get the history book for maiden names. I will leave it at this for now. This was an enjoyable exercise!! I used the Metigoshe Lutheran Parish 100 years of history , “Faith of Our Fathers Living Still” for a couple pieces of information. I used the N, M, V, S to denote the congregation that I think they belonged to. I used ?? if I a not positive on identification. Maybe someone else will get those ID. Doreen Larson Moran
 
 
 

Names for 25th anniversary of the servers for the REA – Rural Electrical Association annual meeting: 1955.

 

Note: The 1984 Bottineau Centennial book pages are referenced in this list.

V – Vinje, S- Salem, N – Nordland, M – Manger

 
1. Rev Earl M Duame: served from 1955 to 1958 all four churches
2. Luella Kirkeby: Mrs Harold Hansen – N P. 354
3. Lucille Berg: Mrs. Martin Rude P.201
4. Margaret Bergsnov: Mrs. Leonard “Slim” Roland N P. 363
5. Alma Pederson: Mrs. Albert Berg V P.
6. Judith Torgerson: Mrs. Gilbert Thompson P. 365
7. Adeline Pladson: Mrs Johnnie Olson S? P. 198
8. Gina Persson: Mrs Rueben Wall M P. P. 111
9. Ann Walborg: Mrs William Bill Johnson N P. 356
10. Alida Hoffas: Mrs Albert Larson S P. 196
11 Elida Svingen: Mrs Peder Pederson M P. (son, Oliver- 362
12 Gladys: Mrs Hilmer Persson V
13 Fern Putzke: Mrs Oliver Pederson M P.362
14. Gladys Bjornseth: Mrs Albert Rude S P. 200
15. Anna Bakken : Mrs Andrew Christensen N P. 351
16. Clarissa Torgerson: Mrs Carl Guttormson N P. 352
17. Amanda Torgerson: Mrs Charlie Hagen V P. 192
18. Adeline Ihla: Mrs Alfred Monson M P. 360
19. Nora Guttormson: Mrs Knute Hagen N P. 353
20. Myrtle Smith: Mrs Henry Olson N P. 361
21. Edna Peterson: Mrs Ledolph Larson N P. 358
22 Zelma Hall: Mrs Harold Brandvold M 350
23. Minnie Crandall: Mrs Arthur A Larson M P. 578
24. Irene Larson M
25. Sylvia: Mrs Oscar Bergan S
26. Thelma Torgerson: Mrs Selmer Emerson N P. 352
27. Naomi Duame: Mrs. Duame, the pastor’s wife
28. Rena Larshus: Mrs Ernie Roland N P. 363
29. Evelyn Larson: Mrs Henry Rude V P. 200
30. Viola Bjornseth: Mrs Alfred Rude S P. 200
31. Bertha Peterson: Mrs Milan Kittleson P. 516
32. Grace Carlson: Mrs. Gilbert Nickelson S? P. 598
33 Elenor: Mrs Arlan Roland N Not in book
34. Mabel Guttormson: Mrs Hans Kittleson N P. 357
35. Elaine Woodward: Mrs Bob Stokes S Not in book
36. Orlene Flaata: Mrs Lloyd Larshus VP. 81
37. Hilda Wall: Mrs James Jacobson M P. 355
38. Clara Abrahamson: Mrs. Andrew Flaata V? P. 78
39. Anna: Mrs Hjalmer Monson M not in book
40. Agnes Engh: Mrs Lawrence Soland M P. 364
 
 
 
 
 
Harvey Hoffman’s Obituary
 
Part of Harvey’s Obituary was cut off with yesterday’s posting.
Thank you Brenda for Sharing.
 
 
Harvey Hoffman History
 

Harvey Hoffman was born on October 8, 1923 to Peter and Aneta Hoffman of McClusky, ND. Following a move to Lodi, California to work in the grape vineyards, Harvey entered the military service in March 1943. He was honorably discharged as an Army Sergeant September 1945.

On a military leave in December 1944, Harvey met Alice Dockter Schick of Denhoff, ND. They were married June 14, 1945 in Renton, Washington where Harvey was stationed.

After his discharge from the army, Harvey worked in a Bismarck bakery. Later with his brother, Walter, Harvey opened a bakery in McClusky. In 1951, Harvey returned to Lodi, California with Alice and their two children, Dale and Brenda. Shortly after their move to California, they discovered that Alice and Brenda had tuberculosis. The family returned to North Dakota for treatment for Alice and Brenda at the North Dakota State Tuberculosis Sanatorium at San Haven.

Initially a cook in the hospital kitchens, Harvey soon accepted the job of baker for which he was noted. Harvey worked at San Haven until his retirement in 1986. Alice was employed at San Haven for 28 years – most of them as the Executive Housekeeper – following her release from the hospital in 1953.

Harvey and Alice moved to Rugby, ND after retirement continuing their travels through the 50 United States. The first 17 years of retirement, they wintered in Truth or Consequences, NM frequently visiting their daughter Cynthia and family of Santa Fe. They also fished and camped most of each summer at North Dakota’s Lake Sakakawea.

He was a charter member of the Rugby Eagles Club and a member of the Rugby American Legion, Elks and Moose Clubs. He loved dancing, fishing, visiting with friends around a campfire and cars.

Harvey died of natural causes Sunday January 22. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Alice; son, Dale, and wife, Loretta, of Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Brenda, and husband, David Pazandak, of Greenville, SC; daughter, Cynthia, and husband, Michael Allstead, of Santa Fe, NM; grandson, David, his wife, Angela, and daughter, Isabella, of Powell, Ohio; granddaughters, Lisa, of Madison, Wisconsin and Michele, of Ponderey, Idaho; brother, Robert, and wife, Corrine, of Baldwin, ND and sister, Marge, and husband, Harvey Lyman, of Bismarck, ND.

His parents, brothers, Walter and Herbert, and sister, Vivian, preceded him in death.

Harvey’s great-granddaughter and three grandchildren are his honorary pallbearers.

The review for Harvey Hoffman will be at 1:00 pm Thursday February 2 at the Rugby Anderson Funeral Home with burial the afternoon of February 3 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan.