50th anniversary history book : Almont, North Dakota, 1906-1956

• Main Author: Almont's 50th Anniversary Historical Committee
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: North Dakota State Library 1956
• Subjects: Almont (N.D.) > History; Almont (N.D.) > Genealogy; Almont (N.D.) > Biography; Adolph; Gunnar; Kil; Malone; Otis; The Soldier; Theodore; Trovik; Wilbur; Iceland
• Online Access: http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ndsl-books/id/2465

A chronological history of Almont, North Dakota with family biographies. 109 pages : illustrated 29 cm. Gunvaldson: "Down Where the Daisies are Blooming," mixed quartet reading by G. G. Chamberlain; Sweet Pea Ladies-Primary Clapping- song; Japanese Fan drill—Mother Goose; "The King of Love My Shepherd Is," Duet by Mesdames Templeton & Gunvaldson: "The Family Album," Violin Solo, H. Gunvaldson. The Class Motto "For Value Received We Promise to Pay." Nov. 12, 1917 The Commercial Club appointed a committee, G. H. Anderson, C. E. Kelsven and E. W. Hyde, to take charge of dedication exercises of the new school house. Dedication was set for Friday, April 12, 1918. March 29, 1918 Red Cross Work The Red Cross sale given in Almont last Saturday was a big success. Everyone did their bit by donating and buying. The amount taken in from the sale was $123.00. The Red Cross ladies served a lunch which netted $10.00 making a total of $733.00 for the Red Cross. The Red Cross was established on Feb. 22, 1918. Mmes. Stark and Lang and Miss Elsie Stark all of Mandan and Rev. Dordahl of Sims were the speakers. On March 29, the Red Cross Society sent their first shipment of hand-made garments to Mandan. These articles were made by the Juniors and Seniors. Sept. 6, 1918 Soldiers Arrive Safely Overseas. Word has been received from Robert Gray, Joseph Hoovestol and Lawrence Ims that they arrived safely overseas. On Feb. 22 these boys left Almont on No. 8 for Mandan. From there they went to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas where they took their training in the Signal Corps. Nov. 8, 1918 First Flu Casualty E. E. Erb died at Almont Wednesday night where he has been sick since Saturday with Spanish influenza and pneumonia. He and Mrs. Erb have lived at Harvey, North Dakota for some time and he came to Almont on business and took sick while here. Mr. Erb was between 45 and 50 years of age and had lived at Almont for many years. He was president of the Commercial Club and an auctioneer for several years. About a year ago he was married to Dr. Jacobson Keats who was practicing medicine in Almont at the time. Sept. 12, 1919 HOME CELEBRATION AT ALMONT A SUCCESS Almont's Homecoming celebration in honor af her soldier boys was carried out last Saturday night and they were given a right hearty welcome. One of the greatest crowds that Almont has ever had was there to take part in the festivities, and Almont showed them all that her hospitality was unbounded for she provided for them all with a lavish hand. The short time they had at their disposal for the preparations seemed not to have lessened the results in the least. First they fed them all, a most sumptuous meal served absolutely free, not only to the soldier boys alone, for the ladies who so graciously furnished and served it, counted that all present were good friends of the soldier boys and they wished to include all their families and friends in their hospitality. That they were proud of all the boys and glad to entertain them the very best they were able, was very apparent in the welcome they had planned and the work they did to carry it through. As soon as the soldier boys had finished their supper, the speech of the evening was made by Major J. M. Hanley of Mandan, and was a very fitting one for this grand occasion. At the close of his address the roll call of the soldier boys was made and in this he was assisted by N. N. Jensen of Mandan. The names are as follows: Henry R. Anderson, George Arch, Harold Borden, Arthur Christenson, Harry Compton, Green Duncan, Olai Elvik, Carl Falgren, Oscar Iceland, Earl Finkel, Herman Gabrielson, Niel Gillis, Robert Gray, Fritz Hoeger, Joseph Hoovestol, Lawrence Ims, Arthur Jacobson, Theodore Johnson, Willie Johnson, Christ Kael- berer, Arthur Kelsven, Christ Kil- en, Gunnar Lidstrom, Aubrey Martin, Lawrence Nelson, Myron Nelson, James Nelson, Arthur Olin, Hjalmer Olson, Joseph Olson, Joseph H. Olson, Martin Olson, Glen Peck, Eddie Schwartz, John Slavick, William Slavick, Wilbur Scharff, Ross Sherwood, Magnus Svendsrud, Peter Thorson, Joseph Tischler, Martin Wohlman. Died in France: John Trovik, Christ Lien. Died in camp: Adolph A. Nelson, Herbert Schwartz. Spanish War Veterans: Otis Malone, Fred Griswold, Joseph Homer. At the close of this part of the program, there was a moving picture show in another hall, which was followed by a dance. Both of these were well attended. Ole Feland Almont, N. D. Page 21 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.