Mrs. Ruth Munn describes nursing in the 1920s and early 1930s. Her discussion covers training at St. John's Hospital in Fargo, costs, living and working conditions, and early salaries.
In this oral history conducted in 1979, Ruth Stovring recounts her father coming to the United States to avoid becoming a German soldier. He came to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ruth came to Askov, Minnesota after marrying her husband, Sigrid, because land was cheap and there was a Danish settlement. She recalls Peterson's store, Johnson's store, Bethlehem Lutheran church, Rev. Deyval, Hjalmar Peterser, and when the name was changed from Partridge to Askov. Her husband wrote for the Danish newspaper 'Danoverka'.
Sara Nordlie McCormick was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 2, 1918. A member of the Moorhead Altrusa organization since 1962, McCormick describes the activities of Altrusa, including social service, fund raising and special projects. She was employed as a social worker by Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, Cass County Children�s Center of Fargo, Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota and Independent School District #152 of Moorhead. She retired in 1981.
In this oral history conducted in 1981 Valborg Sandahl, 92, describes emmigrating to the U.S from Denmark at age 17. She recounts her life growing up in Waterloo, Iowa, where she met her husband.
In an oral history, Wayne Curtis tells about the livlihoods of his family and himself, and a story about the peculiar owner of a hotel where his family was forced to live for a period of time.
Dr. Werner Brand, a long time professor and administrator at Moorhead State University, discusses the Kiwanis service organization, and the history, development and leadership of the original Moorhead Kiwanis Club. He describes some of the purposes and projects of the club, its role in forming Golden Key and Circle K clubs at Moorhead High School and MSU.
Wilbur Mortenson is a Moorhead native and a veteran of WW II. He has worked in the Moorhead Post Office and has been a member of the American Legion since 1946 and served in a variety of offices including Commander and Adjutant. Mr. Mortenson tells of the very beginnings of the Legion formed in 1919. He describes how the Legion clubs are organized into local posts, state departments, and on a national level. The goals and purposes of the Legion are also discussed.
In this oral history Wilfew Olesen tells the history of the Askov Fire Department, which includes building the first Viking pump. He recalls some of the earliest fires. Volunteers received $1.00 per fire. Clarence Morgensen donated the truck chassis for the first fire truck.
John "Cap" Molter, Myrtle Molter, Dorothy Molter, William "Uncle Bill" Molter, and R.E. "Bob' Pyle waiting at Moose Lake for a tow up to the Isle of Pines Resort on Knife Lake.
John "Cap" Molter with his hat on and smoking a pipe outside the Summer Tent. Written on the reverse of the image: "With the compliments of "Cap" to Al Hendrickson." Stamped Feb. 12, 1955
Johnny Johnson, Petra (Halvorsdatter) Johnson, and family members at their home near Plum Creek. Johnny Johnson was mentioned in Laura Ingalls Wilder's novel about her time near Walnut Grove, "On the Banks of Plum Creek."
Reference Librarians, Kathy Enger and Pauline Helgeland. The East Central Regional Library Reference Department handles requests from all the libraries for materials on a wide variety of subjects. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Logan Post Office located in Johnsonville Township, Redwood Count. Fred Radtke, Senior family home, store, and Post Office. This building was in section 7 of Johnsonville Township. The building was still standing in 1985. Shown are Louise, Little Elsie, Augusta, Emma, Grandma Minnie Burmiester, Emil, Henry, Mrs Fred (Minnie) Radtke Sr., and William, Fred Ratdke Sr., Herman, and Fred Jr. William is in the doorway, Fred Ratdke Sr., Herman and Fred Jr. are in the horse drawn buggy.
