Our community, Marion, N. Dak., 1900-1975: prairie to present

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• Published: North Dakota State Library 2014
• Subjects: Esther; Grand Forks; Greenland; Homestead; Kenyon; Korn; Log Cabin; Underwood
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hardware store in Nampa, Idaho for a year, staying with her grandmother McCleary, returning the same year Dick got out of the Navy. Three children were born to them. First was Dawn, born June 30, 1949. She attended Greenland School until they had to close, she then went to Marion, where she graduated from high school and then went to the Crippled Childrens School, she now works at the Marion school library. She lives in her own apartment in the upstairs where her parents lived when they first got married. In 1951 another baby girl was born, but she died at birth. Joe was born Sept. 18,1953. He attended the Marion grade and high school. Then he went into the United States Navy, and was stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for two years. His marriage took place to Sandie Wolvert from Litchville, N.D., on May 19, 1972. They both spent two years in Hawaii, where their son, Jesse, was born. He is Dick and Jean's first grandchild and is the 5th generation of Jongewards. Joe, Sandie, and Jesse now make their home in Valley City, N.D., where he is employed at Tri W-G as a welder. JONGEWARD, R. C. AND OLGA R. C. Jongeward, the son of Anthony Jongewards, was bom March 3, 1897 in Boyden, Iowa. In 1903 he came to Litchville, N. Dak., at the age of six years. Then on March 4, 1908 he came to Marion, and has lived here since, as a farmer. Until 1950 he also did some carpenter work as a side line. Then his son, Dick, took over, following the same path, and later bought the farm, making it the third generation. Mrs. R. C. Jongeward was born Sept. 26, 1900, in Germany. She came to the U.S. in 1901, with her parents, Pius Eisners. They settled in Iowa, then in 1914 came to Marion, N. Dak. R. C. and Olga were married in 1920 in Marion. They have two children, Bernice and Dick. There are eight grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren. JORVE, VERNON M. AND VIRGINIA Vernon M. Jorve was born at Ypsilanti, N.D., June 22, 1912, the son of Gilbert M. Jorve, Ypsilanti, and Ethel (Swartwoudt) Jorve, Dunas, Minn. Mr. Jorve acquired his grade education at Ypsilanti and high school at Park Region, Fergus Falls, Minn. In the fall of 1933 he enrolled at Dakota Business College. In the spring of 1934, after his father died, he left college and came back to Ypsilanti to manage the Jorve Hardware. In 1935 he was married to Virginia Arduser, who was born at Adrian, N.D., Sept. 8, 1914, daughter of C. A. and Amanda (Larson) Arduser. Vernon and Virginia lived at Ypsilanti, N.D., where he continued to manage the Jorve Hardware. In the fall of 1938 they moved to Kenyon, Minn., where again he ran a hardware store. In the fall of 1942 he was drafted for duty in World War II. The family moved back to Marion where they have lived to present date. Mr. Jorve was discharged from the Navy in the fall of 1944. He worked in the State Bank of Marion and helped out at the Jorve Hardware in Ypsilanti until the fall of 1947 when he took over the duty as rural mail carrier for the Marion Post Office. He and his son, Wayne, bought a farm south of Marion where they farmed until Wayne entered the Army. C. A. Arduser and Mr. Jorve organized the Boy Scout Troup in Marion and Vernon is still active in the organization. He is a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 3364. He was one of the principle organizers of perpetual care of Lake View Cemetery. He has served the Marion community in many ways for many years. He and his father-in-law, C. A. Arduser, served the farmers and business people by figuring their income tax. He also worked on the Marion Lutheran Church Board, the Marion School Board and Marion Town Board. Mr. and Mrs. Jorve are members*of the Marion Lutheran Church and Republican in political views. They are the parents of four children: David, born 1936, owner of Brookings Downtown Motel, Brookings, S.D. He married Karen Dale, daughter of Art Dale and Bertha (Ridgeway) Dale, in 1956. They have two children, Brian and Beth, both at home. Wayne, born 1938, is a CPA working for the J. I. Case Co. Helen Lee, born 1948, married- Sherwin Enger, son of Einar Enger and Rena (Van Dyke) Enger, in 1968. They have two sons, Damon and Jason. Susan, born 1954, is attending medical school at Grand Forks, N.D. KAISER, EDWARD AND BERTHA Edward Kaiser was born in Germany, April 10, 1860. As a lad of 11 he came to America with his parents and settled on a farm at Waseca, Minnesota. On Nov. 1, 1882, he was united in marriage to Bertha Miller of Wells, Minn. Mrs. Kaiser was born in a log cabin on the Miller homestead, Aug. 28, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser settled on a farm at Wells, Minn. After eight years he disposed of it and moved to town and operated an implement business for 16 years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser became members of the Evangelical Church in their youth and remained steadfast in their faith. Their home was blessed with 12 children. Three of the children died in a diptheria epidemic and one other in infancy. In 1904 he sold his implement business and came to Marion, N.D., where he purchased 640 acres of prairie southeast of Marion. Mr. Kaiser, his men, and Jess Bursack, Jamestown, N.D., broke up the land with a steam engine and horses. They lived in tents and built a little each year. The neighbors were helpful and Grandma Rothenburger baked bread for them. In 1906 Mr. Kaiser coaxed his eldest daughter, Amelia (Mrs. Ira Fandrey), Jamestown, N.D., to come and see if she thought the family would like it here. She and Lydia Spoerl (Mrs. Art Schneider), Davenport, N.D., cooked for the men in a cook car. Mrs. Fandrey also taught at the Korn School, west of C. Korn's farm. Some of the families who attended were C. Korns, Trapps, Waldies, Wheelers, Keenes and Wielers. In 1907 Mr. Kaiser sold his home at Wells and the family moved to Marion. The Kaisers became affiliated with the Emmanuel Evangelical Church. Mrs. Kaiser taught Sunday School and Mr. Kaiser served as class leader and trustee. Mrs. Kaiser did a great deal of nursing and enjoyed this kindness. Their home was always known for its hospitality and a scene of many happy gatherings. On Nov. 1, 1932 Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The Kaiser's oldest son. Dr. F. J. Kaiser (dentist), made his home in St. Paul, Minn. He passed away March 1948. Esther (Mrs. John Matzke) lives with her husband in Marion. Ruth (Mrs. Fred Miller) and husband live in Marion. Son Donald lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Marion (Mrs. George Anderson) lives at Underwood, N.D. Their sons Harrison and Roger have passed away. Amelia (Mrs. Fandrey) still lives on her farm at Jamestown, N.D. Mr. Kaiser passed away in 1933, Mrs. Kaiser passed away in 1951. 85 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.