News Articles 1940 Hunter Times July 4, 1940 Rites Held Fri. For Mrs. Rosendahl Resided in Community 38 Years Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church for Mrs. H. P. Rosendahl, who passed away at her home on Tuesday morning, June 25, after a lingering illness. Rev. E. W. Graham conducted the service and a quartette composed of Mmes. Otis Mays and Pete Collins, and Messrs. Harry Gale and K. C. Brandhagen sang ÒSun of My Soul,Ó ÒNear the Cross,Ó and ÒAbide with me.Ó Mrs. E. I. Moen accompanied them at the piano. Pallbearers were Henry Worsley, Earl Frickey, Otto Ottesen, Fred Ottesen, Pete Holtse and Pete Hoy. The body was laid to rest in the Hunter Cemetery. Mrs. Rosendahl, Keta Elizabeth Christiansen, was born in Lolland, Denmark on December 6, 1882. In the year 1902, she was married to H. P. Rosendahl and together they left soon afterwards for America, coming that same year to Hunter. In the year 1911 they returned to Denmark to visit, spending nine months there and returning in 1912. They lived in town about four years, and in 1915 they purchased the farm which has since been their home. To this union two sons were born, Robert of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Clifford at home. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband and two sons. The only other relative in this country is a cousin. She is survived by a sister, brother, and other relatives in Denmark. Cars Collide at Intersection on Highway 18 Tues. On Tuesday evening about 6:15 on highway 18, at the intersection by the R. E. Thompson blacksmith shop, two cars decided to cross at the same time, resulting in damage to both cars, but fortunately enough, none of the occupants was hurt. W. R. Rasch was traveling south on 18 and Mrs. Juno, driving the Carl Skue car, crossing the intersection going east, collided with the Rasch car; damaging the right front fender, running board and doors, of the Rasch car. SkueÕs car received a damaged fender and running gear. July 11, 1940 Death Comes to Farmer at Close of Day Services Held Wednesday at Methodist Church for Henry Holm Friends and relatives gathered at the Methodist Church on Wednesday to pay their last respects to a departed neighbor and friend, Henry Holm, who passed away very suddenly on Saturday evening. Rev. Gernhardt conducted the service and a quartette consisting of Mmes. T. E. Meyer and Otis Mays and Messrs. K. Thompson and Clarence Martin sang, ÒNo Night There,Ó ÒNearer, Still Nearer,Ó and ÒAbide With Me.Ó Pallbearers were Peter Kemp, Carl Ingnell, Leslie Powlison, Clyde Fisk, Ernest Maker, and Ole Leidal. The body was laid to rest in the family lot in the Hunter Cemetery. Henry Holm was born October 14, 1883 in Sweden and came to the United States, to Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1903. There he married Molly Olson December 9, 1908, where they lived until 1919 when the family moved to Hunter, farming the John Wergin farm to the present time. He passed away about an hour after suffering a stroke on Saturday evening. Mr. Holm had been working in the field all day and was stricken after supper. Besides Mrs. Holm, he leaves four children, Mrs. Alfred Woitzel, Gardner; Mrs. Richard Snelson, Fargo; Mrs. James Burkholder, of Arthur; and Harold at home; and six brothers, Gustave at Rosehill, Iowa; and Anton at Holridge, Nebraska; and four in Sweden. A daughter, Mrs. John Burkholder preceded him in death. Out-of-town relatives who were here for the services were his brothers, Mr. Anton Holm, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Holm, a brother-in-law, Axel Olson and daughters of Felton, Minnesota and Mrs. HolmÕs brother Walford Olson and sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and son Irwin and grandson, all of Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Trego, Arthur Announces Engagement of Daughter Mrs. Esta Trego of Arthur announces the engagement of her daughter, Lorraine Esta to Clifford Carl Ingnell of Hunter. Their marriage will be solemnized Tuesday, July 16 at the Methodist church in Arthur, at 3 p.m. in the presence of immediate family members and relatives. Miss Trego is associated with the Hunter Telephone Company. A reception will follow the ceremony in the church basement. Local Young People Say Vows at Moorhead Meredith Sayer Becomes Bride of William Wedberg at Service in Moorhead Church Rev. Sherman Ahrends of Moorhead officiated at the wedding ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church of Moorhead, when Miss Meredith Sayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Sayer became the bride of William Wedberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wedberg. The service was read at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, with Miss Judith Molstad as bridesmaid and Bernard Wedberg, brother of the groom as best man. The bride was attired in a powder blue net dress with navy and white accessories and carried a bouquet of tea roses. Her attendant, Miss Molstad, wore navy blue and white sharkskin with white accessories and carried a bouquet of pale pink roses. Following the ceremony a dinner was served at the Powers Coffee Shop, Fargo to members of the bridal party. The young couple have grown to womanhood and manhood in our community, both having attended the Hunter High School. This past year Meredith has attended the University and was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. Gardner News Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lerud are the parents of a baby girl. July 18, 1940 Last Rites Held for Peter McLachlin Prominent Hunter Citizen Saturday For Many Years Active in Civic Affairs of Community and State Friends from here and surrounding communities gathered at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday to pay final tribute to a long-time respected citizen of Hunter, Peter McLachlin, 75, who passed away Thursday afternoon at a Fargo hospital, to which he had been admitted on Wednesday. Rev. E. W. Graham officiated at the service and Miss Florence Bullard of Casselton, sang two selections. She was accompanied by Miss Kathryn Walhood at the piano. Wm. Watt, Emil Borre, J. B. Hockridge, C. S. Collins, John Bullard, J. G. Knudtson, J. C. Richardson, Judge A. M. Christianson, Roy Johnson, Paul Smith, W. P. Rose and S. A. Moore acted as honorary pallbearers, while O. W. Parkhurst, Asa Sherritt, Ray Sherritt, H. H. Carr, Walter Jorgenson, Wm. Sutton, Leon Collins and Fred Otteson were active pallbearers. Mr. McLachlin was born in Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada, on August 23, 1864 and received his education in the common and high schools there. He came to the United States on May 20, 1882, living first in Gardner, then in Hunter, establishing his first home on a farm about seven miles northwest of Hunter, known as the Moody farm. In the year 1900 he purchased the residence in town, where the family has since resided. He was engaged in farming and banking for many years, was a school director, a school clerk for eight years and treasurer for nine years. For eight years he was village clerk and trustee. From the year 1911 to 1918 Mr. McLachlin served as cashier of the First National Bank, Hunter. In 1918 Mr. McLachlin was elected to the state house of representatives, and for two terms thereafter he represented his district in the state senate. He was a member of the Hunter Masonic Lodge. On February 11, 1892 he was married to Mary A. Cameron Zavitz. She died on March 12, 1938, at Hunter. Mr. McLachlin is survived by five daughters, Mrs. W. L. Collins of Anaconda, Montana, Irma McLachlin, Hunter, Mrs. L. W. Bullard of Onamia, Minnesota, Mrs. Robert Rohweder of Winona, Minnesota and Jesse McLachlin of San Francisco; two sons, Dr. L. C. McLachlin of Winnipeg and Harry McLachlin of Hettinger; and three grandchildren. Except for Dr. McLachlin of Winnipeg and one grandchild, Mary Constance Rohweder of Winona, all of the sons and daughters and their families were here for the funeral. Arsene de Noyer of Chicago, a close friend of the family and cousin of Mrs. Harry McLachlin was also here for the services. For one so prominent and active through the many years he has been in our midst, he will be greatly missed, and the Times and the community join in extending our sincere sympathy to the family in their hour of sorrow. Lorraine Trego, Clifford Ingnell Exchange Vows Service Read at Methodist Church at Arthur Tuesday Afternoon Before an altar banked with beautiful garden flowers, at the Methodist Church at Arthur on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Lorraine Trego of Hunter, daughter of Mrs. Esta Trego of Arthur became the bride of Mr. Clifford Ingnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ingnell. The service was read by Rev. Gernhardt in the presence of family members and friends. Marvin Trego, brother of the bride, sang ÒAt DawningÓ and ÒI Love You Truly.Ó He was accompanied at the organ by Miss Lila Goss. Miss Goss also played the traditional wedding marches, the processional from Lohengrin and the recessional from Mendelssohn. The bride was attired in a white crepe street dress and wore a corsage of talisman roses and sweet peas. The brideÕs sister, Miss Lavella Trego, as bridesmaid wore yellow chiffon and white picture hat. Her corsage was of tea roses and sweet peas. Raeburn Fisk, a friend of the groom, acted as best man. Following the service, a reception to about thirty-five guests, was given in the church parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Ingnell left on a wedding trip to Detroit Lakes. They expect to be gone about a week after which they will be at home in Hunter. The young couple is well known in the community, Mrs. Ingnell having been associated with the Hunter Telephone Co. and Clifford has assisted his father on the farm. He is a graduate of the Hunter High School, and during the winter was employed at GaleÕs Store. The community extends congratulations to the young couple. July 25, 1940 Mrs. Hamilton Attends Wedding in Fargo Saturday Mrs. Z. F. Hamilton attended the Hosfield-Baillie wedding service in Fargo Saturday. Miss Ruth Margaret Baillie, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Baillie of Fargo, formerly of Hunter, became the bride of George Hosfield of Minneapolis, at 3 p.m. Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church of Fargo. Dr. Ward F. Boyd read the service. A reception in the church parlors followed the service. Mr. and Mrs. Hosfield will be at home in Astoria, Oregon, where Mr. Hosfield is associated with Pillsbury Flour Mills. Rites Held Tues. for Mrs. Viestenz Aged Woman Passes Away at Home of Daughter in Arthur Mrs. Albert Viestenz, 77, resident of this area since 1905, died here Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. W. Heiden. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage last August 7, and had been in ill health since. Her husband died in 1934. Mary Catherine Burmeister was born April 6, 1863, at Winona, Minnesota. Married there October 31, 1883, she and her husband came to this vicinity in 1905. Surviving are 11 sons and daughters; Edmund, Bernard, Henry, Mrs. James Parkhouse and Mrs. L. W. Heiden all of Arthur; Arthur and Mrs. Fred Knautz of Fargo; Mrs. A. W. Barker of Minot; Mrs. A. P. Slawson, Cincinnati; Albert Jr., Griswold, Iowa and Harold, Forsyth, Montana; 27 grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. There are four sisters; Mmes. Edward Ziebell, Henry Harders, Lottie Kiekbush and Clara Bonou, all of Winona; two brothers Fred Burmeister, Winona and Bernard Burmeister of Arthur. She was a member of the St. JohnÕs Lutheran Church of Arthur, and active in its ladies aid. The church was the scene of the funeral with Rev. Geo. Unruh officiating. Burial was at the Arthur Cemetery, the six sons acting as pallbearers. Heart Ailment causes Death of Arthur Druggist Services held in Fergus Falls for I. S. Catlin I. S. Catlin died at his home Friday evening at the age of 69. Mr. Catlin, proprietor of the Arthur Drug Store had been ill for three weeks with a heart ailment. He was born April 23, 1871 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and married Mathea Knoff of Fergus Falls, September 14, 1903. For many years before coming to Arthur in 1929, he was a druggist at Barnesville, Minnesota being a member of the Catlin Brothers drug firm there. Surviving are Mrs. Catlin; two sons, Seldon of Orlando, Florida; and Bruce of Arthur; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Lien of Minneapolis and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, on Monday. Mrs. Riley, Blanchard, Passes Away at Age of Seventy Five Rev. Graham officiated at funeral services at Blanchard last Saturday for Mrs. Mary Riley of Blanchard, who passed away Wednesday in a Fargo hospital. Mrs. Paul Rodgers sang a solo and Mrs. Rodgers and Chet Burley a duet. Mary Jane Fraser was born near Ripley, Ontario, Canada, March 29, 1865. She was married in 1883 to James Riley, and soon after came to Blanchard to reside. They lived on a farm east of Blanchard for a few years, before moving into town, where they operated a store for many years. Mr. Riley passed away in 1929. These last years, Mrs. Riley has made her home with her sister, Mrs. O. Raden. Truly it can be said she was a kindly friend and neighbor, always ready to be of service and to offer assistance, when needed. Gardner News Merlin Henry is the name Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hellar have chosen for their son born on July 4. August 1, 1940 Doors of New Theatre to Open Next Week Kenneth Brandhagen, Manager of New Theatre Hunter is on the verge of becoming able to open to the public a new theatre, new in every respect. This theatre which is now under construction expects to be completed within a weekÕs time and open to the public. It is planned that the first show will be on Friday and Saturday of next week August 9 and 10. To give our readers a sort of mental picture of this enterprise, we shall try to explain the construction of this building. Some three weeks ago work was started on this new addition and has been going on as scheduled. The building is located on Main Street, just south of HamiltonÕs Drug Store, with a frontage of 24 feet and a depth of 80 feet. The auditorium proper will be 70 feet and have a seating capacity of 200. There are two double front entrances to a lobby which is 10 x 18, and the ticket office instead of facing the outside, as in most theatres, will be in the lobby. On either side of the front entrances, there will be display windows for advertising coming attractions. The projection booth, which is built of steel and concrete, is above the lobby. There are also two entrances to the auditorium, with a center aisle. The floor is built on an incline, enabling the patrons good vision, and all seats are new, to add to the comfort of theatre goers. In the erection of this building every precaution has been taken to add to the safety of its people and they have in every respect complied with the state rules and regulations for such a building. Arthur News Lightning did tricks at the Roy Ohnstad farm when a bolt struck the barn. It hit at the east end of the structure killing a ewe. Then it traveled to the west end of the barn and killed a dog. Two men sleeping in the haymow were covered with splinters and shingles, but were uninjured. August 8, 1940 Funeral Rites for Mrs. Andrew Peterson, 90, Held Saturday Came to Hunter in 1881 in a Covered Wagon Friends and neighbors gathered at the Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon to pay their last respects to a departed neighbor, Mrs. Andrew Peterson. Rev. Gernhardt conducted the service and a quartette composed of Mmes. R. E. Thompson and T. E. Myers, and Messrs. Kenneth Thompson and Clarence Martin sang, ÒThe Old Rugged CrossÓ and ÒIn the Sweet Bye and Bye,Ó and Kenneth Thompson sang as a solo, ÒDoes Jesus Care,Ó they were accompanied by Mrs. Kenneth Thompson at the piano. Pallbearers were Emil Hansen, Peter Larsen, P. H. Hoy, Otto Ottesen, Victor Larsen, Peter Holtse, R. E. Thompson and Carl Peterson. The body was laid to rest in the family lot in the local cemetery. Mrs. Peterson, who had just reached her ninetieth birthday, was in comparatively good health until about two weeks before her death. She had been honored at two parties, one given by Mrs. A. M. Peterson and her daughters and the other by the American Legion Auxiliary. Sine L. Hansen was born in Rudkobing, Langeland, Denmark, July 11, 1850. Here she received her early education and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in 1864. In the spring of 1871, she emigrated to America to visit a sister and make her home coming first to Marquette, Michigan. Shortly after her arrival she was united in marriage to Andrew Peterson, who had preceded her from the homeland the year before. They lived there for about five years, Mr. Peterson working in the iron mines. After living for a time on a farm in Southern Minnesota near Grand Meadow, they moved to Hunter, North Dakota in the spring of 1881, leaving with the Peter Madsens in a covered wagon in 1880. After two years of renting land they settled on the home place in 1883. Here she resided until her death July 31st. She made a return visit to Denmark in the winter of 1907-1908. Mrs. Peterson was a member of the Presbyterian Church, also of the American Legion Auxiliary. To Mr. and Mrs. Peterson were born four children, three sons and one daughter, two of which, Charlie and Lydia, preceded her in death in 1887. Her husband also preceded her in 1906. She leaves to mourn her passing two sons, Albert, living on the home place, and Arthur of St. Paul, Minnesota, two grandchildren, Mrs. Karl Schmuser and Mrs. W. C. Peterson of Hunter, and two great grandchildren, Dorothy Schmuser and Cordell Peterson. The only other relative in this country is a nephew, Dr. E. W. Christianson of Fargo. Thieves Foiled in Attempted Robbery Wed. For some unknown reason thieves in Hunter Tuesday were thwarted in their plans of getting away with the goods. The south door of the Moen Implement Co. had been opened and when arriving at the shop Wednesday morning, the Moens were confronted with a pile of guns, shells and batteries in the south part of the shop apparently ready to be loaded into a car and carried away. A car believed to be the one used by the gang was found abandoned in the ditch on the left hand side of highway 18 just north of Emery JohnsonÕs. What caused the thieves to abandon their plans is not known, but it is certain something must have given them cause for alarm. Sheriff Roethke was notified and he and a finger print expert were soon on the scene to get what evidence could be obtained. In tracing the car license number, it was found as one belonging to the Fleck Chevrolet Buick. Co. Pioneer Observes 80th Birthday Party Held at Collins Home in Hunter Tuesday Evening August 2 marked the eightieth birthday of one of our pioneer residents, Mr. C. S. Collins, but owing to the fact that it was impossible for some members of the family to arrive here before Tuesday, the birthday party was not held until Tuesday evening. Mr. Collins has been a resident of this community for 58 years, coming here as a young man from Sunrise, Minnesota, in 1882. He managed and farmed the McClure farm, known as the Moen and Sande farm, for a number of years; later building a modern farm home on the land he had acquired during these years. In 1905 he moved to this farm, where a son Pete now resides. Mr. Collins was active in the affairs of the school, town and township, having served on the school board, as its president for several years, and at the present time is township treasurer. Thus, surrounded by his wife, who had previously planned for all members of the family to be home, and his eight children, Stoel, Dallas, Louise and Pete at Hunter, Lloyd of Peoria, Chas. (Bud) of Kansas City, unable to be here, Mrs. Gladys McDonald of Bowman and Ed. of Clifford and several of his grandchildren, he greatly enjoyed the party in observance of his eightieth birthday. August 15, 1940 Hunter Theatre Opens Doors to Public Will Show Regularly Wednesday thru Sunday The Hunter Theatre will begin its regular schedule of pictures this week, on Wednesday and Thursday, they will show, Laugh It Off, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Charlie McCarthy, Detective. The Theatre though not completely finished yet is sufficiently so to warrant the showing of pictures. The seating capacity of about two hundred, has refinished leather seats of blue and aluminum. The new building added to Main Street, aside from being attractive, fills a space that has long been vacant. The management opened on schedule last week, showing its first run, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The sound and visibility were both very good. Firemen Answer Call to Bell Farm Fire Dept. to Get New Truck Chassis This Fall On Monday morning at a quarter of nine the Hunter Fire Department was called to the Bell Bros. farm 8 miles south and east of Hunter, where hay, which had been chopped and blown into the barn, had heated and finally started to burn. When the firemen arrived they found a job that was more in line for a crew of hay pitchers than firemen, as a hole had to be cut in the west end of the hayloft and the burning material pitched out. As soon as the firemen arrived they laid a line of hose from the chemical and wet the smouldering portion of the hay, then the pump was brought into action and a line of hose kept charged for over two hours, this was used to keep the fire from spreading and to drench the burning hay that was dug out as the hay was removed from the barn. Part of the crew remained until 5:30 to help with the removal of the burning hay and to keep an eye on possible flareups of the blaze. As soon as the rush season is past the new truck chassis for the fire department will be ordered and work will be started removing the equipment from the old truck to be mounted on the new chassis. Most of the labor for the changeover will be furnished by members of the Fire Department. Gardner News Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in Nora Church for Olena Nedrebo of Seattle. Miss Nedrebo was born and raised on a farm here. She graduated from the local high school and was a member of the Nora Lutheran Church. August 29, 1940 Former Blanchard Resident Passes Away Burial in Local Cemetery for David Calley Burial services were conducted in the Hunter Cemetery last Thursday afternoon for a former Blanchard pioneer resident, David S. Calley, 86. Mr. Calley suffered a stroke early Monday from which he never regained consciousness. He was known to many in this community and not so long ago visited the school giving a talk on birds and their habitats. Funeral services were conducted in Mayville where he had made his home these past years. He was laid to rest in the Hunter Cemetery beside the grave of his son. September 5, 1940 Violet Anderson Wed at Dickinson Service Read at St. PatrickÕs Church, Saturday Miss Violet Anderson, Dickinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson of Hunter, became the bride of Carl Fritterer, also of Dickinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fritterer of Glen Ullin, North Dakota, Saturday at eight oÕclock in St. PatrickÕs Church. Father Schmidt officiated at a single ring ceremony. The brideÕs only attendant was her sister, Alma Anderson of Hunter. Laurence Ries of Erie was best man. The bride wore a white lace floor-length dress fashioned on princess lines and long sleeves. A row of tiny satin buttons ornamented the back of the bodice. Her finger tip veil fell from a tiara and she carried a bouquet of pink and white asters and swansonia. Miss Anderson wore a blue lace floor-length dress fashioned on princess lines with dubonnet accessories. Her corsage was of pink gladiolas. Following the service a wedding breakfast was held in the St. Charles Hotel. Pastel toned flowers and candles decorated the tables and a wedding cake was the center piece. Mrs. Fritterer is a graduate of Hunter High School and a graduate nurse of the St. LukeÕs School of Nursing of Fargo and is a member of the nursesÕ staff of St. JosephÕs Hospital in Dickinson. Mr. Fritterer is a graduate of the North Dakota State College School of Pharmacy. His fraternity is Kappa Psi. He is employed at WeckerÕs Drug Store at Dickinson. Mr. and Mrs. Fritterer will be at home in Dickinson after a trip to Yellowstone Park, Missoula and other points. Amenia News A miscellaneous shower is being held at the J. F. Condie home on Thursday afternoon of this week for Mrs. Sam Silver (Evelyn Sorum), a June bride. Announcements were received by many friends this week of the marriage of Elizabeth Johnson and Vernon Henderson of Fargo on June 9th, 1940. Grandma Lundwall was buried last Wednesday at Herby Lutheran Church, east of town here. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lundwall and son, Robert of Mobridge, South Dakota came to attend the funeral as did also the nearby sons and daughters. September 12, 1940 Rites Sunday for Meredith K. Stibbe Rev. Geo. Unruh officiates at Services at St. JohnÕs Church A host of friends and relatives gathered at the St. JohnÕs Lutheran Church at Arthur on Sunday for the last rites for Meredith Kay Stibbe. Rev. Geo. Unruh, pastor of the church conducted the services. The senior choir sang, ÒAsleep In JesusÓ and the junior choir sang, ÒJesus Loves Me.Ó Pallbearers were Bobby Rasmussen, Jerry Rasmussen, Vernon Rasmussen and James Gebeke. Burial was made in the Lutheran Cemetery at Hunter. Little Meredith Kay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stibbe of Arthur, was born November 17, 1936 at Erie. After only several days illness, she passed away at a Fargo hospital. Death was attributed to intestional obstruction. Besides her parents and grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Meyers, there remains to mourn her passing, two sisters, Elberta and Beva Mae; and two brothers, Marvin and Donald. Former Pastor Passes Away at Wheatland Friends from Hunter Attend Services at Casselton Funeral services were held last Friday morning in the West Funeral Home at Casselton for a former Methodist pastor, Rev. Mr. Medland. Rev. Wallace of Mandan gave the sermon. The body was then taken to Park River where services were held that afternoon in the Methodist Church of that city. Burial was in the Park River Cemetery. Rev. William J. Medland, 69, died early Wednesday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Charles Sheldon. Since his retirement in 1936, Rev. and Mrs. Medland have made their home there. Born at Whitby, Ontario, February 23, 1871, Rev. Mr. Medland came to North Dakota with his parents when he was 21, settling near Park River. His marriage to Ottie S. Parsons took place August 22, 1889, at Sonora, North Dakota. After attending the Red River Valley University (since discontinued) at Wahpeton he was ordained to the ministry in 1901. He leaves Mrs. Medland and daughter Mrs. Sheldon. The charges he served as a minister were at Minto, Milnor, Edgeley, Forest River, Crystal, Hunter which he served from October 1927 to October 1930, Lidgerwood, Cavalier and Spiritwood all in North Dakota. From 1918 to 1920, Rev. Mr. Medland was secretary of Wesley College at Grand Forks. Those from Hunter who attended the services at Casselton were, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thompson, Mrs. Anna Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Richardson, Rev. Gunter and Rev. Gernhardt. September 19, 1940 Services for Ray Sherritt Friday Served with 2nd Division 6th Marines Overseas This community was greatly shocked Monday afternoon when word reached us of the death of one of our respected citizens and World War Veteran, Rey Sherritt, 52, who passed away very suddenly from a heart attack. Mr. Sherritt served with the Sixth Marines, Second Division, for 22 months overseas. He received a citation in the American Expeditionary Force in France, July 1918, at Bois de Balleau. Returning from the army, he began farming near Hunter, which occupation he carried on until his death. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 oÕclock from the Presbyterian church with the pastor, Rev. E. Graham conducting the service. The body is at Lindsay Funeral Home at Page. The Times and Community extend their sincerest sympathy to the family in their hour of sorrow. More complete obituary in next weekÕs issue of the Times. September 26, 1940 Tribute Paid Ray Sherritt at Last Rites Friday Was awarded Citation and Croix de Guerre for Bravery in Action in France A host of friends and neighbors from Hunter and surrounding communities, gathered at the Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon to pay their last respects to the memory of Ray Sherritt, who passed away at his home here Monday afternoon. Death came very suddenly, and the news was a great shock to the community. The services were conducted by Rev. Graham, the pastor, who was assisted by Rev. Gunter and Rev. Gernhardt. A quartette consisting of Mmes. E. I. Moen and Otis Mays, and Messrs. H. F. Gale and Kenneth Brandhagen sang, Rock of Ages, Lead, Kindly Light and Abide With Me, they were accompanied by Mrs. C. H. Howells, at the piano. Pallbearers were O. W. Parkhouse, H. H. Carr, Victor Larsen, Oscar Kyllo, Isaac McNeilly and Frank Cormack. The body was laid to rest in the family lot in the Hunter Cemetery. Aaron Ray Sherritt, son of Aaron and Ellador Wilson Sherritt, was born on the Sherritt homestead, south of Blanchard, on November 19, 1888. He attended the district school near the family home, high school in Hunter, and advanced studies at Ellendale and NDAC. In the earlier years of his young manhood, he farmed near Grand Forks, and in this vicinity. When it became apparent that the United States was to become involved in the first World War, Mr. Sherritt did not wait for the draft, but within a day or two of the declaration of war by this country, he volunteered his services and was enrolled in the Fifth United States Marine. In that capacity he saw severe and exacting service in the American Expeditionary Forces in France. In recognition of the character of his service, he was promoted from the ranks to that of a non-commissioned officer. He was wounded on June 30, 1918 at 6 a.m. and kept on until noon. In further recognition of his service at Bois de Belleau, June 30, 1918, his commanding officer, Major General Omar Bundy, on July 5, 1918, awarded a citation Òas an expression of appreciation of his valor,Ó and Òfor distinguished and exceptional gallantryÓ in action on that date, a Criox de Guerre. After his honorable discharge from the service of his country, he returned home, and on January 21st, he was married to Joyce Scarf. To this union were born five children, Robert, Rex, Grant, Donald and Zilla. Joyce Scarf Sherritt passed to her reward, February 13, 1931. For more than three years he was both father and mother to his family of little children. On August 9, 1934 he was married to Bessie McNeilly, who with his children, survive. He had always lived an active life, and with the exception of the 22 months that he spent in the service of his country, and about two years spent in northern Manitoba, in the interest of family mining properties, he has been a farmer, for the most part, in this locality. His health suffered as the result of his army service, and it was always necessary for him to restrain his natural vigor and energy. He will be missed as would few men in this community. He was public spirited, taking an interest in every good work that promoted the general welfare. As a young lad he united with the Presbyterian Church at Blanchard, and he was very regular in attendance at church. Ray was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and of the disabled American Veterans. In addition to his wife and family his loss will be mourned by his aged mother, a sister, Mrs. Floyd Lofthus and a brother Lloyd of Huntington Park, California; a sister and brother, Mrs. Alice Black and Floyd of Natches, Washington and a brother Asa of Blanchard. One brother Carleton and his father preceded him in death. Out-of-town relatives who attended the services were, Mr. and Mrs. Black and Floyd Sherritt of Natches, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Dickinson, of Devils Lake; Merritt McNeilly, Mandan; and Mrs. J. S. Hamilton, Rockford, Minnesota. Friends from a distance who came for the service included, Mrs. James Cochran and son, Duluth, Minnesota; Mr. F. L. Goodman and Mr. Bacheller, Grand Forks; Mr. and Mrs. Cornwall, Fargo; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sturdivant, Wahpeton; and Mr. Chatwood, Breckenridge, Minnesota. The following is a verbatim copy of the citation received by Ray. Second Division Citation Private Aaron Ray Sherritt 20th company. For distinguished and exceptional gallantry at Bois de Belleau, June 30, 1918, in the operations of the American Expeditionary Forces. In testimony thereof and as an expression of his falor I award him this citation. Awarded July 5, 1918, Omar Bundy, Major General, U. S. A. commanding. Services for Mrs. Landon Held Sun. Resident of North Dakota Since 1906 Friends and neighbors gathered at the Arthur Methodist Church on Sunday to pay their last respects to a departed friend, Mrs. William Landon. Rev. Gernhardt and Rev. Gunter conducted the service and the choir sang ÒThe Old Rugged Cross,Ó ÒKeep Me Near the CrossÓ and ÒSafe in the Arms of Jesus,Ó they were accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd Williams at the piano. Pallbearers were W. F. Sutton of Hunter, J. E. Sommerfeld, T. J. Stewart, Nels Hanson, Louie Bettschen and Louie Schur. The body was laid to rest in the Arthur Cemetery. Mrs. Landon, who had reached her sixty-ninth birthday was in comparatively good health until one week before her death. Annie P. Wren Landon was born at Germania, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1871 died at her home in Arthur September 18, 1940 at 4:30 p.m. Shortly after her birth she became a child of God by the rite of Holy Baptism. Her father and mother being a member of the Methodist Church she became a member at the age of 12 years. At the age of nine months she moved to Spring Grove, Illinois with her parents. After a brief sojourn here of about four years they moved to Ludlow, Illinois. In 1906 they moved to North Dakota. In the year 1880 she was united in holy wedlock with William C. Landon with whom she shared joys and sorrows for 50 years. This union was blessed with four children, Edgar passing away at the age of one year. Those surviving to mourn her death are her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Fred Standfield of Amenia and Mrs. John Schur of Arthur and one son George Landon of Carteret, New Jersey and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Sheehan of Ludlow, Illinois, and Mrs. Minnie Gallagher of Paxton, Illinois, and two brothers, Mr. Howard Wren of Champaign, Illinois, James Wren of British Columbia, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.