Birth Announcements from The Oakes Times Newspaper 1917-1919
Contributed by the Dickey County Historical Society
for additional information contact Mary Ann Kunrath
Year 1917:
- A baby girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. A. C. Ackerman of Bryant, S.D., Sept. 15th.
- A baby girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. G. Albin at the hospital Friday, March 2nd.
- Born at Madison, Wis., Dec 21st to Mr. And Mrs. Chas F. Austin, of Ludden N.D., a 7½ -pound daughter.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. O. Baker on Tuesday, November 20th.
- May 10, 1917: Born Monday of this week, a baby boy to Mr. And Mrs. Grover Baldwin.
- Jan. 18th, 1917: A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. A. Bartlett this morning.
- Bean- A daughter was born Aug. 18th to Mr. And Mrs. M. E. Bean of this city.
- A baby boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. C. P. Bovre, Friday Oct. 12th.
- May 3, 1917: A baby boy weighing ten pounds arrived at the Pat Brennan home Friday, April 27th. Mother and boy doing nicely and Pat wearing a smile that won't come off? How about cigars Pat?
- Jan 25th, 1917: A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. C. F. Davis Saturday.
- A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. And Mrs. C. B. Denison on Tuesday, Feb. 6th.
- Aug 9, 1917: A son was born Friday to Rev. and Mrs. H. Dierks. For several days we wondered why this popular minister was stepping so high, wide and handsome.
- Ditch- A son was born Aug. 11th to Mr. And Mrs. A. L. Ditch of Clement township.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Olaf Enger, a fine baby boy on Sunday, April 29th.
- June 7, 1917: A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Frank Felix of this city.
- A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. J. B. Grabeel on Saturday, Jan. 27th. Mrs. Grabeel was formerly Miss. Florence Snow, and is at the home of her parents in Hudson township.
- April 17, 1917: Twins, a boy and a girl were born last week to Mr. And Mrs. John Griess.
- Baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Ole Iverson, September 9, 1917
- May 3, 1917: A baby girl weighing nine pounds arrived on Friday to Mr. And Mrs. Jones at the Oakes Hospital. All are doing nicely. John and Pat Brennan ought to get together and have treats on arrival of twins.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. O. A. Juelke on Saturday, March 10th.
- Hample: Jan. 18th, 1917: A baby boy weighing eight pounds arrived at the Nick Kitzinger home.
- Crete-Stirum, from the Prairie Press: Born to Mr. And Mrs. Alvin Kraft of Harlem, Mont., on Dec. 2nd, an 11- pound boy.
- Born to Mr. And T. W. Longbolla, a fine baby girl on Sunday, June 3rd.
- Crete-Stirum, from the Prairie Press: The stork left a fine boy at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Ray McDermott Sunday evening, March 25th.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. H. J. Meunier on Friday, May 18th.
- A baby girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. Lyle Minard, March 21, 1917.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. W. T. Noonan on Saturday, Oct 13th.
- A big baby girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. Arthur Olson at Glover on Tuesday, March 13th.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. John Pfeifer, on Tuesday, Nov. 13th a pair of twins. Both mother and sons are doing well.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Theo Pfeifer a bouncing baby boy, on Thursday, Dec. 6th.
- A fine 7-pound girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. E. S. Ramharter on Saturday, May 26th. Margaret Sylvia is name chosen.
- A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Thor Sand, Sunday, Feb. 4th.
- Ludden: Born to Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Sheffert Sunday morning Jan. 7th, a daughter.
- Aug 16, 1917: A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. John Solberg Saturday.
- A girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. Andrew Stende on Tuesday, Dec 11th.
- A little daughter arrived at the home of Mr. And Mrs. A. E. Suckow at Sage Mont., on Monday, Sept 17. Mrs. Suckow was formerly Miss Louie Phifer.
- Ludden: Born Tuesday afternoon, Jan 16th, to Mr. And Mrs. Marion Taylor, a girl.
- June 14, 1917: A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. Roy Thomas last Thursday morning.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Kenneth Thorson of Clement township, Monday, Aug. 20th, an 8 ½ pound baby girl. Mother and daughter are doing well.
- Aug. 2, 1917: Word was received by cards to several Ludden friends that a baby boy was born July 23rd to Mr. And Mrs. Herbert Van Schoyck of Williams, Minn. The mother will be better remembered as Vivian Robinson, a native Ludden daughter.
- From the Leader: Born on Wednesday, August 24, to Mr. And Mrs. William Wallace of Silverleaf, a son.
- The little son of Mr. And Mrs. W. F. Warn was operated on Saturday at the Oakes Hospital and is getting along nicely. This is the second operation this winter for the little fellow.
- Twin boys were born to Mr. And Mrs. Chris Wollt on May 15th. These war times to be awful times, muses Chris, but these boys are not raised for soldiers either. They will make better farmers.
- A baby girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. H. M. Young on Thursday, Jan. 4, 1917. Mother and little one are doing nicely.
Year 1918:
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. H. A. Anderson Saturday, October 12th, a son.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Ed Arenstein, April 21, 1918, a boy. Mrs. Arenstein is still with her folks at Wilton N.D. but will be back to Fullerton in a few days.
- An 8-pound boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. Henry Becker of Clement township on Nov. 5th.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. H. M. Blazer of Hudson on March 30th.
- A daughter was born Thursday, March 7th, to Mr. And Mrs. Ladelle H. Briggle of this city. Of course LaDelle goes home in the middle of the afternoon now.
- A boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. L Buland, April 23rd.
- We forgot to mention last week a son born to Mr. And Mrs. Carl Carlson Nov. 14, 1918.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Myron Carver on Friday, Aug. 23rd, a son.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Dell Coy of Oakes on Saturday, Nov. 23rd.
- Special Correspondence: A brand new boy arrived at Lawrence Davidson's home, Sept. 1st.
- Mr. And Mrs. Matt German report the birth of a son Sunday, Oct.6.
- Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Germar report the birth of a new daughter Oct. 28th.
- January 1918: A girl was born to Mrs. Anna Gilstrap the 13th.
- Mr. And Mrs. John E. Grandadam are the parents of a baby boy born to them July 9th at their home in the northwest part of town.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Levi Harris on Dec. 4th.
- May 9, 1918: A son was born this morning to Mr. And Mrs. M. D. Hoar of this city.
- A boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. Austin Hoffer Monday morning, April 15th, 1918.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. E. R. Huffman of Aberdeen on July 12th.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Oscar Hultstrand on April 22nd.
- A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. A. F. Klein on July 27th. This makes two boys and two girls in the Klein family.
- May 23, 1918: A boy baby was born last Tuesday to Mr. And Mrs. Lobert Larson.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. T. L. Lee a son on May 29th.
- A girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. Leslie Leigh, Sept. 10th.
- July 25, 1918: A daughter was born Thursday to Mr. And Mrs. Fred Lutz of Crete.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. R. H. McCann on March 28th.
- April 11, 1918: Since the arrival of a little daughter to Mr. And Mrs. Ross McCartney of Fullerton, W. E. Grigsby has the proud distinction of being a great, great grandfather. Mr. Grigsby in February passed his ninety-eight birthday and is grandfather of H. C. McCartney of Minneapolis, where the new granddaughter arrived.
- Born Thursday, July, 1918, to Mr. And Mrs. Jacob Merkel, a baby girl.
- A baby girl was born on June 7th to Mr. And Mrs. R. A. Middaugh of Mandan.
- Nov. 28, 1918: A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. Eric Morse the first of the week.
- A son was born April 4th to Mr. And Mrs. R. F. Murray.
- From the Prairie Press: Born to Mr. And Mrs. Fred Noe a baby boy on Tuesday, March 23rd.
- A son, born October 10th, is reported to Mr. And Mrs. D. K. Olson of St. Paul. Mrs. Olson was formerly Miss Myrtle Gallion.
- From the Sentinel: Born Thursday, July 25, 1918, to Mr. And Mrs. Jacob Pahl, a baby girl.
- Fullerton: A baby boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. Joe Pfeifer on Sunday, Nov. 10th.
- A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. F. J. Radke on Nov. 18th. The Radke's occupy the Wright residence.
- August 18, 1918: A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Joe Rodine this last week.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Richard Ryan on Tuesday, October 29th.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Emil Samel, a baby girl on Thursday, March 18th.
- Crete-Stirum, from the Prairie Press: Born to Mr. And Mrs. Louie Samel a baby on Tuesday, April 9th.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Thor Sand at Guelph last Thursday, April 11th.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. John Sedlak Nov. 30th.
- A boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. E. Sheffelbein on May 25th.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. C. C. Simek on Aug. 5th, a baby daughter.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Henry Steinwand on Thanksgiving day, a baby girl. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
- A daughter was born May 17th to Mr. And Mrs. H. K. Stohl of this city.
- A baby girl was born Tuesday Nov. 19th, to Mr. And Mrs. Geo. Supry of Monango.
- Crete- from the Prairie Press: Born to Mr. And Mrs. F. M. Swanson a ten pound boy on Sunday, June 23rd.
- A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. Roy Waite, Friday, the 15th.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Ralph Walter, a baby girl, Thursday, March 7, 1918.
- Forbes Sentinel- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Matt Whelan, November 20.
- A son was born August 9th, to Mr. And Mrs. Otto Wiese, who reside eleven miles north of Oakes.
- It is now Grandpa and Grandma Beckwith. A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Ed Zimbleman on Jan 6th.
Year 1919:
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Marshall Adams, a baby boy, Saturday, Dec. 20.
- Fullerton: A boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. J. M. Anderson on August 4, 1919.
- A girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. G. N. Baker Dec. 29, at their home in Kendrick, Idaho. Mr. And Mrs. Baker are former Luddenites, having resided here a number of years ago.
- A baby girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. Albert Barta on Thursday, Feb. 27, 1919.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Henry Becker, a baby boy, Wednesday, Oct 29th.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Carl Christenson, a boy Friday, Oct 31st.
- A baby girl was born to Mrs. Cotton at the Lon Taylor home Sept. 9th. Mother and babe doing fine.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. G. Dockter, Oct 4th a baby boy.
- Mr. And Mrs. Clarence Enger of Clement are the proud parents of a baby boy, born to them Tuesday, November 25.
- A baby girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. Jennings Foster on Sunday, Nov. 9th.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. J.C. Frandson on Monday, Feb. 3rd.
- A nine pound baby boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. Waldo Gifford last Thursday, Sept. 25th.
- Feb 6, 1919: Mr. And Mrs. Pete Gramita are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a baby girl. Mrs. Gramita is very ill suffering an attack of flu.
- April 3, 1919: A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. J. H. Grosshans last Wednesday.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. W. C. Hagerty, Friday, Dec. 5, a baby daughter. Mrs. Hagerty is still in Chicago.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. John Harris, on Friday, December 12, a baby daughter.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. Frank Harvey, a baby boy, Tuesday, Nov. 4th.
- Sept 11, 1919: A baby girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. Austin Hoffer last week.
- Aug 4, 1919: A baby girl arrived at the home of J. B. Jackson last week.
- A baby boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. Arnold Johnson on June 19th. Mrs. S. H. Darby has spent the past week at their home looking after the newcomer.
- A baby girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. R. V. Knoll of Jamestown on Monday, Sept. 8th. Mrs. Knoll was formerly, Miss Ione Eaton.
- A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. L. A. Lanphere June 28th.
- Born to Mr. And Mrs. William Mahoney, a son, Monday, Oct 27th.
- Word has been received of the arrival of a 10 ¼ pound baby girl to Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Mangnall at Ismay, Mont., Monday Jan 25. The young lady has been named Annabelle Grace. Mrs. Mangnall will be remembered as Miss Carrie Christensen of this city.
- A twelve and a half pound boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. Fred McCartney Saturday morning, August 23, 1919.
- A baby boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. Medford Saturday, Nov. 29.
- June 12, 1919: A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. Pagenkoff Thursday.
- A baby girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. Arthur Paulson on Wednesday, March 19th.
- April 8, 1919: A baby boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. Harry Pearson on Tuesday.
- Aug 21, 1919: The stork visited this town last Sunday and left a fine baby boy the home of Mr. And Mrs. John Rayl.
- May 8, 1919: Born to Mr. And Mrs. Dee Reynolds on Monday, a girl.
- A boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. Seyer on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1919.
- May 1, 1919: Born to Mr. And Mrs. John Swarting Tuesday of last week, a girl.
- A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. Fred Van on Friday, Sept 5, 1919.
- A daugher was born to Mr. And Mrs. O. M. Youngquist on Saturday, May 17 1919.
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