| Summary: | self employed, he became interested in operating a store on the corner of Main and Richter Avenues in my home town, Sheyenne. At this location, J.W. Richter, founder of the town of Sheyenne, had operated the first general store in the 1880's. Records indicate that he sold his store building to Simon Nelson in 1892. Mr. Nelson operated the store until 1899 when he sold it to C.E. Evenson who continued until the 1920's. Later it was run under the management of the Farmers Cooperative and still later, Pete Bottem operated it for several years. During the many years the building had been enlarged. This property was empty when my husband decided to make a try at the store business. About this time, H.C. Flaskrud began to think of retirement; we were able to buy several of his showcases, one of which we've donated to the Sheyenne City Museum. A year later we purchased the building from the Simon Nelson estate. The abstract of title conveys the original grant and ownership of this pioneer store building as J.W. Richter, Simon Nelson and Alfred A. Gray, owner of Gray's Variety Store. Here we wholeheartedly struggled along for 32 years, making part of the building our living quarters. For the first few years it became necessary and helpful to operate a cream station in the back compartment. Our store also became one of the daily bus stops between Jamestown and Devils Lake and also a distributing place for the daily newspapers. Although reared in the Presbyterian faith, Alfred became confirmed in the Lutheran faith by Pastor A.M. Swanson. He served the community as president of the school board and as clerk of the town board. In 1971 the residence located at 217 Sheyenne Avenue became our home, where I still reside. Alfred died December 10, 1972. His funeral was at Grace Lutheran Church of America with Pastor Hubert officiating. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery. The City of Sheyenne acquired ownership of the first general store in Sheyenne, established in 1887, from Hilda Gray in 1975. Sheyenne City Library is located in the front part of the building; Kathy's House of Hair is located in the rear compartment. The second floor apartment is occupied. Thus this pioneer building continues in service to the Sheyenne community. Our daughter, Dorothy Ann, married Thefiold Debele, June 12,1955. Their wedding took place at Grace Lutheran Church of America with Pastor Paul Gustafson officiating. A grandson, Tommy Jay, was born August 2, 1968 in Grand Forks Deaconess Hospital. They make their home at Kramer where they met while Dorothy taught Junior High. They are now engaged in farming and the raising of Polled Herefords. By Hilda Hallsten Gray HENRY GRINDE FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Grinde's parents all emigrated to Wisconsin from Norway. Mrs. Grinde's parents homesteaded near McFarland, Wise She was Clara 0. Peterson, daughter of Andrew and Gertrude Peterson. Mr. Grinde's parents homesteaded near Norway Grove, Wise His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Grinde. Henry graduated from Capitol City Business College in Madison, Wise and came to Sheyenne, I believe, in 1911 and was employed at the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Clara, who had been teaching school, followed a year later. She came by train to New Rockford. They were married there on June 16, 1912, the day she arrived. The Grindes built the home now occupied by Mrs. Emily Garnaas. Henry Grinde Family: Helen, Eunice, Gwen, and Vivian. Clara and Henry Grinde. Four children were born to the Grindes: Gwendolyn Julien, Eunice Alberta, Helen Winifred and Vivian Joyce. Gwendolyn Julien was born October 31, 1914, graduated from eighth grade in Sheyenne, graduated from high school in Stoughton, Wise and graduated from Devils Lake General Hospital School of Nursing. She married Kenneth E. Holm of Scottsbluff, Neb. in 1938. There were no children and Gwendolyn has worked as a registered nurse until her retirement in January, 1980. Mr. Holm is an electrician. Eunice Alberta was born August 2,1916, graduated from eighth grade in Sheyenne, graduated from high school in New Rockford and graduated from Devils Lake School of Nursing. She married Dr. Robert Rheinfrank of Los Angeles in 1951. They have no children. Eunice has worked as a registered nurse for several years and is now employed at a Scottsbluff Hospital. Helen Winifred was born March 6,1918, graduated from eighth grade in Sheyenne, graduated from high school in New Rockford and graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing in Fargo. She married LeRoy H. Lance, who is retired from the Air Force and also from a subsequent government job. Helen's children are Thomas LeRoy, who is manager of a manufacturing and distributing plant in Denver, Colo, and Jean Ann, married to a state patrolman, lives in Oshkosh, Neb. She is a purchasing agent at the Oshkosh hospital and has two boys, Mike and David. Helen is employed at the Scottsbluff Hospital. Vivian Joyce was born February 17, 1928, graduated from eighth grade in New Rockford, graduated from high school in New Rockford and graduated from Fairview Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis. She married Arthur Dahlquist of New Rockford, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Dahlquist. They had one son, Arthur Henry. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and the University of Arizona and at present is director of a museum in Taos, New Mex. Arthur Dahlquist was killed and Vivian later married Louis I. Wolf of Johnstown, Colo. He is assistant superintendent of a sugar factory in Goodland, Kans. where they live. Children of that marriage are: Cynthia Jane, a medical technologist in Denver; Mary Claire, a graduate student in business administration at the University of Kansas; Randi Louise, a student in respiratory therapy at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver; Nicholas Andrew, just graduated from high school; and Barbara Gwen, a sophomore in high school. The Grinde family moved from Sheyenne to New Rockford in 1933 where Mr. Grinde sold insurance and real estate. He also served as Clerk of Court and County Judge. 132 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.
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