| Summary: | Golden Lake Territory, a hunter's paradise since the settlers first came, has created new interest. A dam, constructed in 1956 across the Beaver Creek on the Elmer Bjerke farm, serves to divert water into a 3-mile canal. This empties into Rush Lake, west of Golden Lake. Local farmers contributed land for rights-of- way, making the project possible. The area will continue to be a good hunting area, and will soon provide fishing as well. Boating and water skiing will also be enjoyed. In 1955 the Golden Lake Restoration Corporation was started with headquarters in Hatton and in cludes members from Finley, Portland, Mayville, Buxton, Hatton and Northwood. Oldest living pioneers of Beaver Creek: Gilbert Erickson, 89, recalls the many times he walked to Northwood for the mail. He still lives on the home place. Mrs. Halvor Benson, 92, lives in Richmond, Calif., with her daughter, Berthine. Edward Bjerke, 88, is an invalid in the Northwood hospital. Mrs. Gust Bjerke, going on 80 years old, lives in California. Daniel Bjerke, 84, and William Bjerke, 80, live in Hatton. Mrs. Lauritz Brenna, 85, lives in New- burgh Township. Mrs. Ole Solem, 83, lives in Overly, N. Dak. OLE M. BALE was born in Dane County, Wis., and moved to Columbia County when he was a year old. In 1872 he migrated by covered wagon to Northwood, Iowa, where he lived for 6 years. There he attended Luther College at Decorah, Iowa. He came to North Dakota in 1878 to his cousin, Nels Bale. From there he found his way to the spot now known as the John Hogen farm. He was the first to settle out from the river in this area. Here he took his tree claim and homestead. He farmed and during the winter, served as the first parochial school teacher. About ten years later, he entered the hardware business and was engaged in that for six years. He built the store which Welo and Teie later purchased. He also owned another building near it and the hotel, called "The Hatton House." This was later sold and remodeled into a residence. He also owned a store on the site of the present Sanda Implement Co. This was destroyed by fire in 1915. He discontinued the hardware business in 1894 and moved to North- wood where he married Louise Berge. They soon returned to Hatton and continued to live in this community for many years. NELS MAYSTAD was born in Trondhjem, Norway, in 1838. He married Ingeborg Guttormson. She was born in Hallingdal, Norway, in 1848 and came to America when she was 12 years old. They had 9 children: Tilla (Mrs. Oscar Berg), Ida (Mrs. Carl Johnson), Jenny (Mrs. David Chisholm), Mary (Mrs. Pete Sherva), and Nels. Four children died during the diphtheria epidemic. Nels was a carpenter by trade. He made all the coffins needed in the community and during the epidemic there were many families with multiple deaths. Mrs. Maystad, being a seamstress, made the little white dresses that were needed. Nels died May 2, 1898, and Ingeborg in 1918. came to Iowa in 1866. He married Pauline Pederson in Iowa, March 25, 1882. Pauline was born May 17, 1855, in Hoff, Solar. They came to Beaver Creek in spring of 1882. They had 9 children: Marius and Carl (twins), Mathilda (Mrs. Olaus Pederson), Clara (Mrs. Wm. Westlake), Julia, Petra (Mrs. Hans Midstokke), Mina (Mrs. Loyd Claire), Carolyn (Mrs. James Barnes). Per died Dec. 25, 1933, and Pauline died March 27, 1937. Marius has this farm. PER OSTMO was born May 31, 1855, in Hoff, Solar, Norway, and TOSTEN KLABO was born at Northwood, Iowa, May 8, 1861. His wife, Barbro Rugland, was born at Northwood, Iowa, November 3, 1855. They were married in Iowa Feb. 2, 1882. They came to Beaver Creek in 1883. They had 7 children: Mary (Mrs. Lewis Thompson), Oscar, Carl, Gilbert, Selmer, Henry, and Clarence. Mr. Klabo died Sept. 27, 1926 and Mrs. Klabo died Dec. 4, 1934. Carl lives on this farm. 57 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited in Multi-page TIFF Editor.
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