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Selfridge ND, Golden Jubilee, 1911-1961 (R. Ferderer)

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        NOTE: This transcription was prepared by Robert Ferderer with
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        by Judy Walker

Selfridge, North Dakota
Seventy-Five Diamond Years
75 - 1911 - 1985
June 27, 28, 29, 1986

Selfridge, North Dakota
1911 - 1961
Golden Jubilee

Selfridge Golden Jubilee History 1911 - 1961

Compiled to Commemorate Selfridge's 50th Anniversary Celebration
June 16-17, 1961

Pic - Harvesting Southwest of Selfridge - About 1920 Shown in the foreground are
Sig Robertson and Polly Robertson, others unknown.

Table of Contents

Dedication                        3
History                           5
News Items                       10
Early Indian Residents           19
School History                   21
Churches                         26
Biographical Sketches            30
Remember When ??                 90
Clubs and Organizations          99
Jubilee Celebration             103
Advertising Section             113

Pic - Train at Station

Anniversary Book Committee
Pics - Rose Kraft, Eva Schaeffer and Ruth Collis, Lillian Smith

THANK YOU
The brief history of the first settlers and pioneers of our community is
prepared with the hope that the reading of it will afford some pleasure and
enjoyment to the sons and daughters of the early pioneers.

We recognize that errors may occur, but we hope they will be minimized in the
knowledge that those that gathered and wrote the material did so as amateurs.

We wish to especially thank the people of this community, former residents and
everyone who helped by lending us their pictures and furnishing us with
material. Your fine cooperation is greatly appreciated. We wish to thank those
who contributed advertising making it possible for the book to be printed and
sold at a reasonable price.

DEDICATION
We reverently dedicate this volume on the history of the Selfridge community to
the pioneer homesteaders and early settlers. The committee realizes that it
would be an utter impossibility to obtain a complete list of pioneers who
settled in this community. For any omissions or errors we are sincerely sorry.

Pic - STATE CAPITAL - Bismarck, North Dakota

Pic - GOVERNOR WILLIAM L. GUY

SELFRIDGE COMMUNITY
Selfridge, North Dakota

"1961 will be a memorial year in which we observe both the 50th Anniversary of
the Selfridge Community and the Centennial of the Dakota Territory. Through
the years the residents of this area both original and immigrant have
contributed richly to the glory and honor of our state."

EARLY HISTORY OF SELFRIDGE

Selfridge is located in south central North Dakota in Sioux County, part of
the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Sioux County is bounded on the North by
the Cedar and Cannonball Rivers and on the East by the Missouri River.
Selfridge is located NE 1/4 section 34, township 130 and range 82, When
Selfridge first started this part of the country belonged in Morton County.
T.C. Sherman received the first grant to this land from the U.S.A. Mr. and
Mrs. Sherman sold this plat to the Milwaukee Land Co. The Milwaukee Land Co.
had the village of Selfridge staked out by surveyor, Borge H. Barreson in
1911. (April 5 to April 11) The first lots sold in the village of Selfridge
were lots 11-12-13 in Block 3. They were sold to the Sioux Lbr. Co. July 17,
1911, for $570. The next lot to be sold was lot 17 in Block 2 and it was sold
to Ralph F. Bicknell for $285 on December 19, 1911. Then lots 17 and 18 were
sold to B.L. Smestad. Mr. Smestad built a store on these lots and this store
has been operated by the Smestad family for 48 years, with Lloyd Smestad, son
of B.L. Smestad, now owner of the store. There are three versions on how
Selfridge received its name. (1) The ridge of hills surrounding the town
suggested the name. (2) Named for a Soo railroad official. (3) Named for
Thomas E. Selfridge, a pioneer army aviator killed in service. The
characteristics of the land varies. To the East and Southeast of Selfridge we
find what is called the "brakes," also to the North a few brakes are found.
Southeast as we come out of the brakes we come upon what is called the "flat
land." West and Northwest is found the grassy range country. Ranching and
diversified farming is carried on in all sections. Flax was one of the main
crops grown when the prairie was first broken. Selfridge was incorporated as a
village in 1919. The first elected officials were: Trustees, Fred Rott
(Mayor), George Byington and P.J. Kennedy; clerk, G.E. Langbein; Treasurer,
Mrs. Redmann; Assessor, C.C. Marsh and justice of Peace, P.V. Delaney.

The first white child born in Selfridge was Mable Teeter, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Teeter, Mrs. John Teeter (Grandma) and Mrs. Sadie Swift were in
attendance.

Pic - THE GRASSLAND - Swift's haying outfit west of Selfridge - 1917

Pic - Mable Teeter - age 5 months

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Teeter - Mable and Dorothy

Pic - Ben Mills - Triplet calves and cow - 1960

Pic - THE BRAKES AND THE FLAT LAND

Pic - THE BUTTES

Pic - Mrs. Wayne Howe by the spring on their ranch at Selfridge.  The old L.
Endres

Pic - EARLY BUSINESS PLACES - POST OFFICE - BLACKSMITH SHOP

The first blacksmith shop. To the right can be seen Charles Kluge's workshop.
Mr. Kluge was one of the early carpenters in Selfridge. In the picture are:
Jacob Schneider and Max Bachmeier.

Pic - The first hotel and restaurant, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Reed.
In front of the hotel are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gayton and children, Mrs. Reed
and Mr. Philput. This building was later used as a hardware building and was
destroyed by fire in 1926. It also housed the first post office.

The first post office was established May 20, 1912. (Sioux County was part of
Morton County at that time.)

Postmasters             Dates of appointment
Eben W. Philput         May 20, 1912
Anna B. Cummings        January 7, 1913
Elizabeth E. Reed       July 14, 1913
Berger L. Smestad       February 6, 1915
James N. Fulton         May 12, 1919
Freda Meyers            June 1, 1921
Grace M. Anderson       March 13, 1922

Pic - Installing gas pump at B.L. Smestad's new store. Notice the hitching
posts! !

Pic - Gas pump installed - sidewalk finished. In the background can be seen
Mrs. Smestad and children.

The daily train was a novelty, though every one hated to admit it; so they all
rushed with their letters to the boxcar depot. Mr. Fulton, the printer and
postmaster, desired very much to see the post office advance to a higher
rating. To do so he must report larger cancellation of stamps so - he rushed
after them, grabbed the letters and cancelled the stamps before handing them
to the mail clerk.

Pic - Train Time - What a Thrill! ! Notice the dray in back of the depot.

Pic - Havelock Lumber Co. - 1919 Built and operated by Fred Rott.

Pic - To the left: Joe Wead's General Mdse. Store, that was built in 1918.
Behind the counter is Joe Wead and Archie Caddell. Shopping is Rhea Erbe.

"GREETINGS, WE HAVE ARRIVED"
These words were the headlines of the Selfridge Journal July 8, 1918,
Volume 1, Number 1. The front page editorial written by Editor Jim Fulton
closed with, "Now everyone get busy and boost for a bigger and better
Selfridge" Mr. Fulton was editor until 1921, when the journal was purchased by
J. Bernard Smith. In 1923 the paper was sold to George Monson but Mr. Smith
returned a year later and was editor until his death Jan. 7, 1957. Merle
Lofgren of McIntosh became the editor until April, 1958, when he sold to Miles
Utter, the present editor.

Pic - The small hand press in the picture was taken in the journal office in
1921. This press was purchased by Henry Ford Sr. and placed in the "Ford
Museum" at Fort Dearborn, Michigan.

Pic - Cream Station, operated by Mrs. Mary L. Rusher. Glee Rusher, son of Mrs.
Rusher, testing cream.

Pic - THE PALACE HOTEL - 1919 This hotel was built by John Nagel. Later sold
to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heiser. It is now owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. D.J.
Lauinger.

Pic - Scoria day - Work donated.

Pic - The Standard Oil Station built by Carl Ellingson in 1929. In 1936 it was
sold to the Farmers Union. In 1941 the Farmers Union moved the building and
erected their present modern station. Their Mgr. is Paul Schell.

Pic - THE COOKS ON SCORIA DAY. Left to right: Mrs. McCoy, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Jim
Gayton, ?, Mrs. Nagel and Mrs. Howard Ross. Seated on the steps are: Mrs.
Celley, Mrs. Wm. Heiser, Mrs. Carl Ellingson and Mrs. H.F. Smith.

Pic - Sioux County buffalo. 1961 Owned by R.B. Luger, Ft. Yates.

BY W.H. ORDWAY OF SPIRIT LAKE, IDAHO

The first time I saw Selfridge was in the fall of 1916, or rather it was
winter for it was about 30 degrees below zero. The hotel was in the old
hardware building and was being operated by the Merchants. I arrived by train
from Raleigh, having reached there in a "Model T ford," from Mandan, N. Dak.
I stayed over night with the Merchants then walked out to the Swift farm south
of town. I caught the train back the same day and drove home. At that time the
only buildings I recall were the hotel and Mr. Smestad's store. It was about
that time the town began to develop and Mr. Rott must have come shortly
afterwards. I made a few trips later before coming for a permanent stay in the
fall of 1921, when I took charge of the bank, the hardware store and the
Selfridge Lbr. Co.; which were then owned by a group made up from the
personnel of the First National Bank of Mandan. I eventually took over these
enterprises and stayed in Selfridge for 20 years. We ran into the thirties
with its drouth and depression, which was, of course, a great blow to the
town, the community, and everyone that lived there. This was by no means
confined to Selfridge as it reached in all directions, but we were in the
heart of it and I doubt if any community suffered more.

In the fall of 1937 I was appointed secretary of the County Welfare Board and
held that job up to the time I left to come West in the Spring of 1941. During
my tenure in the Welfare Office I had the pleasure of seeing Henry Azure, I
believe the first Indian ever to be qualified, as a recipient of "Old Age
Assistance." He was a very worthy old fellow and I am sure it helped him a
lot. Certain members of the Sioux tribe with livestock experience were made
eligible for Federal Livestock loans. The office played an important part in
these negotiations, along with the agency at Fort Yates and the Farm Credit
Administration. I hope from the beginning a number of the Indian boys on the
reservation have been able to develop sizeable herds, which should add to
their prosperity and the development of Sioux County. I have some very
pleasant memories of the good people in and about Selfridge that I hope I may
still classify as friends, and I hope some day to get back and see them again.

Pic - 1960-61 TOWN BOARD. Left to right: Larry Kelsch, Art Walker, Ralph
Hinton, Della Feist, John Bonogofsky, Peter Feist and John Blotske.

We are proud of our town of Selfridge with its population of 363. Many
improvements have been made in the past years, city water and a sewer system
have been installed. The main street and the side streets have been black
topped. We are now in the process of building a cheese factory. The board of
directors on the cheese factory are: William Weigel, Patrick Henderson, Paul
Schell, Anton A. Kraft and Joe Mathern.

View of Selfridge, ND

Pic - March, 1918, showing oldest building in Selfridge, The Sioux Lumber
Company. This building has been moved West of the railroad track and is now
occupied by the Oscar Wuitschick family. To the right can be seen the first
hotel - London Hotel and the Citizens' State Bank on the corner.

1918

Following is a list of business places in 1918: C.C. Marsh, Barber Shop and Pool
Hall; Charles Gayton, Blacksmith; Mike Birrenkott, Garage; Fred Rott, Havelock
Lumber Yard; Albert Merchant's, London Hotel; Strasser Ellingsor, Dray Line;
J.K. Wead, General Merchandise; B.L. Smestad, General Merchandise; J.W. Fulton,
Editor of Journal; F.M. Redman, Citizens' State Bank; Peter Engel, Meat Market;
W.E. Idler, Manager of Winter Truesdell Ames Elevator Company; T.G. Steele,
Restaurant.

NEWS OF 1918

The Liberty State Bank arrived via railroad from Freda on a flat car in a sort
of wrecked condition, but it will be put together and its bells will be
ringing ready for business.

If R.C. Kinsey has his way about it, Selfridge would be a "WET" town. Last
week he finished drilling the eighth well of water in our town and since has
completed one for M.D. Fay two and one-half miles southeast of Selfridge.

Mrs. Steele will have another shipment of ice cream this week. Drop in and
enjoy a dish of this delicious ice cream.

A telephone crew spent several days here last week raising the wires through
town and installing a telephone in the depot. The government has authorized an
agent for Selfridge, and we expect to see him on the job in a short time.

The Selfridge Post Office was moved this week to the front part of the
Selfridge Journal building with J.W. Fulton as Postmaster.

Fourteen Sioux County men were called to report to the local board at Fort
Yates to join The Colors, being: Arthur Ten Brook, George Halsey, A.
Vanderwaal, Asa Redstone, Dave Molash, Everette Evans, W.C. Wayman, Leslie
Ewers, L. See The Elk, James Couture, Anton Froelich, Archie Branden, Robert
Wirtz and George W. McCay.

Pic - World War One veterans from Sioux County.

Mrs. Amy Bruce sold her section of land to Josephine Lorentzon and son Lorentz
for $10,000 cold cash.

W.H. Keyser has opened up a shoe and harness shop.

Waldo Gayton has taken a position as type compositor at the journal office.

NEWS OF 1919

Carl Ellingson and small son, Alton, went to Havelock, Tuesday.

22 to 5 in favor of incorporating Selfridge into a village was the result of
the election held Tuesday.

A fine new steel 40 lock box section has just been received and installed in
the post office. The new addition equips the office with 65 lock boxes and 50
calls.

Mike Birrenkott has purchased a heavy ford truck from Hokanson-Turner Co., of
Fort Yates, and will go over after it as soon as weather permits. Mike says he
bought the truck in order to be ready to move the county seat across from Fort
Yates. He has an idea that he can haul it over in one load.

The first village election result - as follows: Trustee, 1st ward Matt
Canfield 12, George Byington 15, Wm. Gayton 13. Trustee 2nd ward Fred Rott 42,
Trustee, 3rd ward: P.J. Kennedy 31, J.K. Wead 15. Clerk, G.E. Langbein 39.
Treasurer Mrs. Grace Redman 42. Justice of Peace P.V. Delaney 42, A.P. (Ott)
Black 1.

Fire completely destroyed the home of James Gayton, about 3 miles East of town
this morning.

Miss Lodina Short, daughter of Wm. Molash, arrived Monday from Intario, S.
Dak. to spend the winter.

A community Christmas tree and program will take place at Marsh's pool hall on
Christmas Eve. All are cordially invited to attend. A fine tree has been
ordered and loaded from top to bottom with gifts galore.

Last Saturday Mrs. E.J. Knapp of Milnor pleasantly surprised her husband by
arriving here to keep house for him during the busy season. She had not
written him of her coming, and after spending the afternoon in the village,
M.D. Fay came in with his car and conveyed her out to Knapp's farm.

Teachers, the Miss Marie Lund and Anna McChesney, were passengers to
McLaughlin Friday evening; returning home Saturday. They have rented the John
Farmer residence and are enjoying life by themselves.

Fred Rott of the Havelock Lbr. Co. and merchant Joe Wead, in the latter's car,
motored to Tuttle. Mr. Rott went to see how their new branch yard at that
place was prospering.

George McCay, one of Sioux County's soldiers who left here in May, 1918,
arrived home today. He was overseas about nine months.

Pic - Waldo Gayton and J.B. Smith in Journal Print Office

New Year's came here like a lion - 43 below zero.

1921 NEWS

New cement sidewalks and crossings for the City were completed this week. The
Newell Construction Co. of Minneapolis doing the work.

Bessie McCay leaves for Dickinson where she will attend a course at the State
Normal.

A stork shower was held for Mrs. L.P. Lorentzon at the Smestad home. Hostess'
mesdames A.W. Merchant and B.L. Smestad.

J.C. Mergens and wife leave for a trip through the Yellowstone Park.

Robert Bruce, noted Indian musician and composer, passes away.

Sam Gayton reports that his crop yields run higher than expected, with oats 70
bushel per acre, speltz 47 and wheat 12 bu. per acre.

A meeting was held Sept. 8th for the purpose of discussing a flour mill for
Selfridge.

Philip Schwartz moved from the Celley residence to the new home which he
purchased from J.A. Nagel.

J.B. Smith making the first long distance telephone call. As the telep hone
co. was completing the installation, J.B. drove his car to the edge of town
where he made the first telephone call. Year 1924

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and Rosy

Pic - Lillian Bruce

1923 NEWS

Wm. Ostrum, living east of Selfridge, reports killing seven rattlesnakes under
one shock of grain. Bill is some snake killer and when a snake sees him they
run but he gets them just the same.

1925 NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Anton Engel and family left for California to spend the winter.

Mr. and Mrs. Anton Bartole complete their new home N.W. of town.

Pic - John F. Teeters' Threshing Rig. Shipped from Indiana to Selfridge. Here
he threshed for several years. In the picture is J.F. Teeter by the engine
wheel, Wm. Thompson in cab, Chester Teeter on separator wheel and Elmer just
above him.

Pic - 1926 FAMOUS BASEBALL TEAM
From the Missouri River to the Montana line and from the Grand River in South
Dakota to Mandan, the ball team in Selfridge took them all on and won every
game but one. The team consisted of the following: BACK ROW, left to right:
Howard Ross, Umpire, Owen Fay, Jim Gayton, Andy Rausch, Ray Lyons, Bob
Sprague, J.B. Smith, Mgr. BOTTOM ROW: Lloyd Solomon, Hugh Stewart, Clarence
Gilbertson, Bill Gayton and Bob Murphy.

1927 NEWS

Ladies Aid of Selfridge completes cookbook.

New school house completed and moved into in January.

Charles McLaughlin, age 55, passes away. He was the son of Major McLaughlin of
McLaughlin, S. Dak. During his life he wrote short sketches for the Selfridge
Journal headed, "Chadwick Chips." He was also elected sheriff of Sioux County
in 1916.

J.J. Rausch, Mgr. of Selfridge Machine Co., and Elizabeth Schmiechel of
McLaughlin, S. Dak., are united in marriage.

Mrs. Theresa Anderson and daughter Elsie have again taken over the "Dew Drop
In," which was leased by Mrs. R. Braund the past year.

Philip Schwartz, local contractor for the new brick and tile hardware building
being built for the Walker Brothers. Now the present K.C. hall.

Pic -

Federal highway north of Selfridge completed. Selfridge-Yates road to be
graded. Fire destroys home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hinton. Quinton Wingerter is
remodeling his farm home and is adding another story. Alton Ellingson begins
work at the Collis-Fay Garage. Mr. and Mrs. Reichert return from their
honeymoon trip and are now making their home above the Heiser Store. Selfridge
State Bank reopens. E.D. Szarkowski takes over the interest of J.J. Rausch in
the Selfridge Machine Co.

Pic - Wreck of the Milwaukee freight by Chadwick - 1927

1928 NEWS

Phat McLaughlin joined the colored orchestra, "The Etheopian Knights," and
left with them for parts unknown. Mrs. Mary Kluge, Mgr. of the Palace Hotel
served 100 meals Sunday. Frank Smith returned from the Mudcrra Sanitarium
where he has been taking treatments. Roy Bonogofsky and Irene Dirk were
married. John Tuntland, Chester Dutton, Pete Hansen, Chas. Arndt, L. Meisel,
Andrew and Olaf Sandland shipped a carload of wool. Suzan Stumper and J.E.
Daly married. C. Wodlinger purchases Heisers' Cash Store. E.G. Prewitt
installed a shoe shining stand in his barber shop. Charles Merchant will
conduct the little black face stunt.

247 cars of grain was shipped this being the most shipped of any town along
the New England line except New England. Joe Swift sells place west of
Selfridge. Freda Furhman and Rudolph Miller married. A.W. Merchant purchases
meat market from the Merck Brothers.

1929 NEWS

Mrs. Wm. Plush takes first prize in National Canning Contest. Sam Bigger
purchases a new case combine. Geo. Walker Sr. builds new home west of town.
Feb. 19, Selfridge area coldest spot in the United States and Canada. This is
no boasting item, however, it was 48 below zero. Irving Koths opens law office
in rear of Selfridge Motor Co. Mrs. Claud Dwarf passes away. Mrs. Dwarf was
the largest woman on Standing Rock Agency and is said to have weighed nearly
300 pounds. New orchestra organizes and is known as the "Melody Five." It
consists of five pieces with banjo, drums, saxophones, and piano. The folks
here are mighty proud of the members of this new orchestra, who are Art Rott,
Phat McLaughlin, Mildred Bravo, Ray Lyons, and Tweet Watson. Mr. and Mrs. O.R.
Fay move to Havelock, where Mr. Fay will operate the Std. Oil Bulk Station.

Pic - Dining room of the Palace Hotel. Left to right: Mrs. Kluge, Jack Drurey,
the cook, and Marie Briski.

Village bond issued in the amount of $6000. for sidewalks for the residential
area. Alton Ellingson loses glasses while flying in an airplane. In looking
over the side of the plane, he forgot he had his glasses on when all at once
the wind took them to parts unknown. Dorothy Birrenkott had the misfortune of
cutting her finger off in a lawn mower.

Northern Power Light Co. building hi-line into Selfridge - Hurrah! Helen
Hinton accepts position at Post Office. Mrs. Arthur C. Peters (former Jennie
Loring), sister of Mrs. Nagel and Mrs. Ross, killed in car accident. J.C.
Wolfer of McLaughlin purchases meat market from A.W. Merchant.

1930 NEWS

Compare the Prices

                1900    1961
Butter          .12     .69
Coffee          .15     .79
Liver           .00     .49
Nails           .03     .20
Eggs            .08     .29
Beef            .10     .89
Bologna         .10     .69
Gasoline        .09     .33

Mike Azure dies after being bit by a rattlesnake. Note: All children under 15
years of age will be given haircuts at twenty-five cents each, except on
Saturdays. Prewitt Barber Shop.

S.J. Umber was in from his farm west of here last week bringing with him dairy
butter for his weekly customers. Umber sells butter to approximately 15
customers. Mr. Umber states that they sold $1000. worth of butter last year
and expect to hit the $2000 mark this year.

Mike Engel returns from Fargo where lie has been attending tractor school

Pic - Rattlesnake coiled ready to strike.

1930 NEWS

Alyukpa Camp Fire girls went on a hike and cooked their own supper. Martha
Szarkowski and Viola Rott are the leaders.

1931 NEWS

Dexter Quinn killed one of the largest owls ever seen here. It had claws that
measured 2" long and its wings 5 feet each.

1932 NEWS

Joe Daschle of Napoleon starts a Red & White store.

Pic - Joe Daschle and Dwight Keyser

E. Helen Iorns, County Superintendent of Schools, was injured while attending
the annual Sioux County play day at Selfridge. She was hit by a javelin thrown
by one of the boys in the event.

Pic - S.A. Collis holding a rattlesnake and a bull snake.

Marriage licenses issued to Arthur Bendickson and Anna Twigs. Barbara Becker
(now Mrs. Joe Kraft) lost a finger when it became entangled in a binder while
she was helping her father. Selfridge State Bank closes doors. Jake Sagmiller,
former Selfridge air pilot, and owner of the Selfridge Aircraft Co. crashes
with his airplane near Ekalaka, Montana. Jake and his two passengers escaped
without injury.

Pic - First airplane, owner Jake Sagmiller.

NEWS OF 1933

Pic - GOVERNOR WILLIAM LANGER

Governor Langer issues Moratorium. Friday, April 21, the North Dakota National
Guards of Co. A 164, halted the first foreclosure sale in Sioux County at the
Max P. Erker farm. Sheriff Krois and Attorney Koths were also present. This
moratorium will continue says Gov. Langer until the farmers receive fair
prices for their products. May 1, guardsmen came by airplane to stop second
sale of land owned by John Fuhrman. The Militia had stopped two sales in
Emmons County the same day, which made it necessary to take the airplane to
get here in time to stop the sale.

1934 NEWS

The Selfridge Girls' Glee Club, under the direction of Jean Murray, held a
concert at the school auditorium. The following was published in the
"Pathfinder" (A.U. Ostrum has three sons-in-law - Boyle - Payne - Stasek).
Many will remember Bill Boyle, former depot agent who now lives at La Plant,
S. Dak.; then there was A.L. Payne, who lived here for many years. Last on
the list is Stasek, Jim Stasek, who will be remembered by many of the old
timers here. Jim was cashier of the Selfridge State Bank,

Miss Roberta Craig, 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Craig, was
rushed to Dr. Bennet at McLaughlin Sunday; after receiving a severe gash on
her throat. She was caught by a low hanging wire while riding a horse. 1935

W.P.A. was started.

Pic - Look Again . . . It may be you.

1936 NEWS

Frank Blotske arrives home from a C.C camp in Minnesota. States Attorney Koths
doesn't believe in leap year and hopes to prove it before 1937 rolls around.
County Welfare Board to put out relief to needy. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daschle
celebrate silver anniversary. Womanless Wedding held at school auditorium
Thursday, March 19.

CAST FOR "WOMANLESS WEDDING"

Butler - - - - - - - - - - - - - James Johnson
Major Bowes  - - - - - - - - - - B.L. Smestad
Bing Crosby  - - - - - - - - - - Bernard Teeter
Fred Astaire - - - - - - - - - - Valentine Daschle
Jean Harlow  - - - - - - - - - - Said George
Amos'n Andy  - - - - - - - - - - Herbert Rott and Lloyd Smestad
Maggie and Jiggs - - - - - - - - Philip Schwartz and Harry Geffert
Rejected Suitors - - - - - - - - Lazarus Wuitschick Robert Frank
Sally Rand - - - - - - - - - - - Ted Bachmeier
Shirley Temple - - - - - - - - - Walter Tuntland
Minister - - - - - - - - - - - - James Caddell
Quintuplets  - - - - - - - - - - Clifford Anderson; Alton Ellingson; Fred Rott;
                                 Harold Reardon; and Clifford Hanson
Ring Bearer  - - - - - - - - - - John Kronberger
Mae West - - - - - - - - - - - - Alfred Herfindahl
Clark Gable  - - - - - - - - - - Therle Teeter
Bride  - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Nagel
Groom  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ray Pfau
Train Bearer - - - - - - - - - - Ed. Szarkowski
Bride's Mother - - - - - - - - - Carl Ellingson
Bride's Father - - - - - - - - - Richard Pack
Baby Sister  - - - - - - - - - - John Froelich

"What I Saw at the Wedding"
(By Paul McCay)

Oh! What fools we mortals,
What fools we mortals be,
When you're through reading this,
Just say what you please about me.

Major Bowes walked so stately,
Down the aisle so straight, but narrow,
With a potato masher in one hand,
In the other a disc from a disc harrow.

The next that came was Ginger Rogers,
The way she wiggled some had to dodge her.
Then Jean Harlow came walking down the aisle,
Everybody laughed, even Jean had to smile.

Then Sally came shimmying by,
Near where I sat on a stool,
It made me think of an old ewe,
Shaking the rain drops out of her wool.

Oh! I saw Shirley Temple, too,
With her golden hair in curls,
You know I think some boys,
Do make awful good girls!

Then the people surely laughed,
When the rejected suitors came,
I don't think they had drunk anymore,
Than a gallon of demon's rum.

And here came Amos'N Andy,
That well-known dark colored team;
Amos thought Madame Queen was there
But Andy told him who he'd seen.

To my surprise here came Jiggs,
With a woman hanging on his arm,
It was surely good to see Maggie,
With her rolling pin and all her charm.

Then came the Dionne Quintuplets,
They were all dressed up in pink,
And my they were fat and rosy,
From eating oatmeal, I think!

She came tripping along behind them
That glamorous and gorgeous, Mae West,
I can't tell what caused it,
I had a funny feeling in my breast.

And trailing along behind Preacher Jim,
Was the cute and blushing bride,
The handsome, but badly scared groom
Shivered and shook by her side.

When the youngest in a buggy,
They pushed as they walked side by side,
Though the woman had the mustache,
They were the parents of the bride.

To see that little blushing bride,
To every man it was a treat,
The groom would have been much taller,
If so much hadn't grown out for feet.

When Mae edged up to Preacher Jim,
I thought my side would split,
You know I think that Preacher Jim,
just sorta kind'a liked it!

Although there's some I left out,
I pray you have no fears,
It was because I didn't see you,
My eyes were so full of tears.

In these I intend no malice,
Criticize I'm won't to do,
If I have hurt anyone's feelings,
I now apologize to you!

Pic - Joe Kraft holding a rug made from a "Bobcat" that was shot North of town
by him. Along with him are his two sons, Eddie and Matt.

SAM GAYTON'S DIARY

July 14 - 1912 - Frost killed all of garden. 1916 - Sept. 14 - Hank got book
and card from his teacher, Mrs. Wilson. Sept. 25-26 - Celebration in
Selfridge. Indians there issued beef. Paul Claymore caught greased pig. Sept.
29 Worked for Albert Martin. Sept. 30 Hauled lumber for D.B. Dayoff. Oct. 4-5
Fire at Joe Huse's damage for Ostrum (hay). Oct . 12-13-14 Hank went to Half
Timber corral rounding up horses. Oct. 19-20 - Put in flooring for Clark, wall
boards also. Oct. 24 - Finished at Clarks - Helped Parsons. Nov. 4 - Ed Miller
brought in from Black's ranch 4 quarters of beef 523-1/2 lb. at 120 from
Smestad. Nov. 16 - Smestad and Smith got back from trial at Fort Yates. 1917 -
March 29 - Robertson, Rust and Young started to haul lumber for bank. March 31
- Barney Smestad fell in bank basement full of water. April 14 - Petitions for
roads and called on railroad co. for a depot for Selfridge. 1919 - Louise and
Chester Giles married at McLaughlin. May 3 - Started on Amy Bruce's shack. May
4 - Attended Commercial Club meeting in Selfridge. Sept. 19-20 Worked for Bond
and Clara Mason on framing barn. Oct. 12 - We raised flag pole in town. Dr.
Beede was out and talked. First time flag was raised in Selfridge. Oct. 15 -
Got an auto spring from Loubeck Hardware Store.

Died with flu - 1918
  Nov. 7  - F.M. Redmann
  Nov. 11 - Fred Ostrum
  Nov. 15 - Mrs. D.B. Dayoff, Mrs. Roberts, Joseph Paul

1926 - Dec. 28 - Selfridge State Bank closed.

Pic - 1936 - Mrs. Max Laintz saved this garden from the grasshoppers by
walking through it about every hour and waving a large blanket.

Pic - Florence Anderson (Rodgers) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Anderson.
Her professional name is Lynn Dollar. Professional experience in brief:
Hostess ... "The $64, 000 Question" ... Fashion ... Quiz with Ernie
Kovacs ... Weather girl ... NYC, ABC, NBC, CBS ... Spokeswoman ...
Various commercial products ... Radio ... Interview and Music Shows,
Movies ...

Pic - January 6, 1953, Joe Froelich's Garage burned. This building was one of
the first buildings built in Selfridge. It was first used as a restaurant, then
as a blacksmith shop by the late Matt Monolovitz. It was then used as a garage
by Herbert Rott and Walter Tuntland; later sold to R.W. Hinton and Tony Meyers.
At the time of the fire it was owned and operated by Joe Froelich.

Pic - Year - 1922

EARLY INDIAN RESIDENTS
By May Hinton

The land upon which the town of Selfridge grew is a part of the Standing Rock
Indian Reservation. As late as 1875 this was a vast prairie with only a few
widely separated families living mainly in log cabins and obliged to go to the
Fort for supplies until, in about 1910, Mr. Philput began to sell some
groceries. In 1913 Mr. B.L. Smestad started a store in Selfridge.

Among the earliest to settle here were the Black Tongue, Little Soldier,
Dogskin, Bull Head, Gayton (Sam, Charles, and James), Dwarf, Ironshield, Take
the Shield, Callous Leg, Tiger, Lanigan, Pamplin, and Goose families. Black
Tongue's two daughters married George Little and Pius His Chase. Claude Dwarf
and Tom Kidder worked in the government shops at the Fort, later moving to
this area. Before 1902 Little Soldier moved to where Elizabeth Lund now farms.
Pius His Chase's grandfather, Joe Goose, was General Custer's head scout.
Pamplin, who married Anna Goudreau's mother, was at one time a "Johnny Reb"
and mustered out at the Fort under Major McLaughlin. The first to settle in
the Pamplin Hills, he raised wonderful watermelons and squaw corn there. Joe
Goose's stepdaughter, Ada Washington, who married Lou Enders, once taught the
government school located at what is now the Andrew Kraft farm. There was also
a large cemetery at that site at one time. Lt. Bull Head was the father of
Mrs. Tommy Twiggs and the grandfather of Mrs. Art Bendikson.

The Indians among whom the early settlers lived were musical, took eagerly to
square dancing (some became excellent callers), loved fairs and rodeos, and
true to their natural talent for oratory, enjoyed making speeches, spinning
yarns, and visiting. Artistic ability among the Sioux is notably high as
evidenced in their fine beadwork, drawings, etc. Their "winter count" depicted
on buffalo hide and dating back to long before the white men, is evidence of
their artistry.

A prominent early figure of the area was Major James McLaughlin who served as
Indian Agent for fourteen years and for whom the town of McLaughlin was named.
Some of his grandchildren who lived, or are living, in this area are Robert,
John, Melda, Helen, Charles, Leta, William, Etta, and Luella McLaughlin, as
well as Ray Lyons and his sister Imelda.

The book "My Friend, the Indian" written by the Major, tells of the early days
in this territory. His wife, the former Marie Graham Buisson, wrote "Myths of
the Sioux" in which the "Legend of Standing Rock" tells of the Indian woman
who, jealous of her husband's second wife, turned to stone when she refused to
break camp and follow him. The stone was considered "wakan" (holy), was taken
along on the tribe's wanderings by means of a gaily decorated pony and
travois, was given a place of honor at each campsite, finally coming to rest
on a brick pedestal across from the Agency Offices at Fort Yates. Now the
stone woman forever looks broodingly out at the wide Missouri, her papoose on
her back and a blanket wrapped about them both. It is from this stone that the
Standing Rock Reservation got its name.

Another historian of the Sioux was Frank Fiske who married Angela Connoyer, a
French-Indian girl. His book "The Taming of the Sioux" relates much of the
history of the area from 1804 to 1917, including an account of the Messiah
Craze which originated here, the resultant death of Sitting Bull and his
burial in ail infidel's grave at the Fort. Fiske's column in the Aberdeen
American ran for years, telling of the doings of the Sioux. Fiske Fotos
preserved for posterity the likenesses of famous personalities and types of
the Sioux as well as historical events. The Indian on the North Dakota highway
marker is an adaptation of a Fiske Foto of Red Tomahawk.

The Sioux have done much to preserve the record of their life on the plains.
In the N.D. Historical Society is a notable collection of such things as
beaded moccasins, clothing, arrow heads, peace pipes, war bonnets (which, by
the way, were worn only by the Sioux), travois, stone and bone implements and
utensils, etc. Francis Zahn, Indian Judge, collected and displayed a
remarkable collection of Indian articles in his home for many years. He was
chosen by North Dakota's sculptress, Ida B. Prokop, to be the model for the
bust of the Sioux Indian which with those portraying other tribes is displayed
in the Historical Society.

Many local families have private collections of Indian artifacts which they
have unearthed in farming operations, etc. Depression winds blew the topsoil
off barren fields in the 30's uncovering many interesting relics of early
Indian life.

During the early days there was a great river traffic along the Missouri.
Great stern wheelers came up the river from St. Louis with their hulks far out
of water and returned so loaded that the waves washed their decks. The
"Josephine," the "Castalia," and the "F.Y. Batchelor" bore freight and
passengers. Some boats travelled back and forth from Bismarck to Fort Yates.
Captains Marsh and Massen were pilots of this era. About the latter there is a
story told of his having sat opposite Wild Bill Hickok in that fatal game of
poker in a Deadwood saloon when Jack McCall shot Wild Bill. The bullet that
passed through Wild Bill's head entered Capt. Massen's arm, remaining there to
plague him for many years.

Recently some of the younger Indians have been "relocated" to jobs off the
reservation in an attempt to encourage a more complete integration with other
citizens. There is also a rehabilitation program to prepare Indians for
trades. A new factory being built in McLaughlin is to be operated with Indian
workers. There are Indians living in all of the towns of the reservation and
young people of that race in all of the schools.

The Sioux have exerted a strong influence on many facets of living in our
community. It will continue to be so, for each race has much to teach another.

SELFRIDGE SCHOOLS

Pic - THE SELFRIDGE SCHOOL

Selfridge' was part of Fort Yates School District until July 7, 1924. In the
fall of 1915 a one room school was built in Selfridge. Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson
was the teacher. The term was from Oct. 18, 1915 to June 30, 1916.

Pic - The Selfridge School in 1915 - Class
BACK ROW: Mrs. Wilson, Arthur Gayton, Wallace Gayton, James Gayton, a visitor.
SECOND ROW: Mike and Eva Engel, Marvel and Hazel Teeter, ?, ?, Manley Smith.
FRONT ROW: Therle Teeter, Richard Gayton, Louis Dogskin, Alfred and John Gayton,
Merle Teeter.

In 1917 another one room school was built.  Anna McChesney (Mrs. Scott Hatch)
McLaughlin, S.D. taught the first three grades. Grace H. Farmer taught 4th, 5th
and 6th grades. The first Selfridge #8 school board consisted of Carl Ellingson,
J.K. Wead, F.C. Turner, T.E. Davis and J.B. Smith. At that time elementary
school was held in three one room buildings and high school in a rented building
which is now occupied by the Howard Bigger family. A new brick building
consisting of four class-rooms, a library, office, and gymnasium was erected in
1926. School started in the new building in December, 1926, with Harry Heilman
as principal and high school teacher. The elementary teachers were Rose Prewitt,
Charlotte Moffit, and Bessie Slaby. School #2 called the McLaughlin School, was
established north of Selfridge. In 1929 this township became Roosevelt School
District #13. The first year that high school students attended school was in
1920. The students were Effie and Rosalind Gayton, Evert Hummel and Mabel Smith
with Mrs. Geo. McCay as teacher.

THE FIRST GRADUATES OF S.H.S. 1928

Pic - Dorothy Wead

Pic - Mike Engel

Pic - 1961 SELFRIDGE SCHOOL BOARD - Lawrence Kelsch, Mrs. Eva Schaeffer, Mrs.
Ruth Collis, Joseph Froelich, William Weigel.

Pic - Selfridge Schools in 1921

Pic - Miss Turnquist and girls

Pic - Selfridge Students in 1921

Pic - BACK ROW: Katie Bailey, Mildred McChesney, Anna Manolovitz, Evelyn
Gayton, Ruth Erbe, Anna Engel, Fern Celley, Vivian Celley, Margerite Corbit,
?. THIRD ROW: Spencer Twins, Grace, Regina Aberle, ?. SECOND ROW: ?, George
Gayton, Anton Bartole, Arthur Byington, Roy and Lloyd Wead, John Merchant,
Tony Kronberger, Paul Manolovitz. FRONT ROW: ?, Frank Kronberger, Frank Engel,
Peter Bartole, Adam Manolovitz, Berney Heiser, Joe Bartole.

Pic - Selfridge High School - Class of 1936

Pic - 1928 BASKETBALL TEAM:
Edwin Turner, Lloyd Smestad, Mike Engel, John Bartole, George Corbit, Walter
Tuntland.

Pic - Below: First Play Day in Sioux County. May 9, 1925, Selfridge. Parade on
Main St.

Pic - 1939 District Champions
BACK ROW: Mat Kronberger, Richard Dressler, Rynold Fleck, William Weigel.
FRONT ROW: Mr. Roberts, Otto Hepper, Joe Gayton, Stanley Daschle.

Pic - ST. PHILOMENA SCHOOL

In July, 1946, a parochial school was decided upon. Three classrooms were built
and furnished in the basement of the church. A parochial school with eight
grades and one year of high school began on Sept. 17, 1946. Two years of high
school were offered in 1947. At the end of the 1951-52 school year high school
was discontinued at St. Philomena's. A new brick school consisting of four
classrooms was built in 1958.

Pic - Sister Noel, Sister Charles, Sister Imelda, Fr. Clement Merigelkoch.

Pic - St. Philomena School 1961

Sioux County Superintendent of Schools

Lawrence W. Colebank was sworn in Nov. 2, 1914. He remained in office until
his death in July 1924.

Miss E. Helen Irons was appointed after Mr. Colebank's death. She was County
Superintendent of Schools from August 8, 1924 to 1935.

Pic - E. Helen Irons

Frank Simons served from May, 1935, to September 5, 1936, when he resigned.

James Johnson was appointed April, 1937. He resigned in January, 1942.

Pic - James Johnson

Earl C. Erickson who was States Attorney at that time was appointed January 6,
1942. He resigned in April, 1943.

Miss Ruth McDonald was appointed in April, 1943, and she resigned August 1,
1943.

Mrs. May Hinton was appointed August 1, 1943 She held this position until
December, 1948.

Pic - May Hinton

Carl Stockert was elected in 1948. He held this position from January, 1949,
until Dec., 1952.

Pic - Carl Stockert

Mrs. Coral Gayton was elected in 1952. She is still serving in this position
at the present time.

Pic - Coral Gayton

Pic - S.H.S. Class of 1936
Dorthy Merchant, Elizabeth Daschle, Melvin Sandvig, Selma Umber, Emma Pack.
FRONT: Gladys Lorentzon and Dora Gayton.

Pic - 1924 GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM
Eva Engel, Ethel Pulling, Florence Wead, Catherine Bayer, Eva and Violet
Hummel, Eva Wiseman, Dorothy and Leora Wead, Elsie Rott.

Pic - Look!! It may be you.

Pic - Selfridge School Bus in the 30's

Pic - Goose Camp School in the 20's
Attended by Krafts, Sandlands, Marshs, McCays, and Klevens.

Pic - Captain Craig D. Hinton, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Hinton, is a
navigator of B-52 jet bombers. He often flies over this locality though he is
stationed in Amarillo, Texas.

Pic - Capt. Hinton

Pic - Walker Dist. with Silbernagel, Dillman, Geigle, Braun, Snyder and Kursch
children.

Pic - Golden Wealth Dist. 1925.

Mrs. Heim with Fuhrman, Frank, Watring, Hepper and Kiemele children,

Pic - Arthur Rott teacher with Craig Mosset, Cerney, Bonogofsky children.

Pic - Selfridge School Children

Pic - Transportation

GRADUATES OF SELFRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

1928
Dorothy Wead
Mike Engel

1929
Lloyd Smestad
Rhea Erbe
Elsie Rott
Leora Wead
Earl Lewis

1930
Kathryn Engel
Minnie Slater
Irene Smestad

1931
John Bartole

1932
Leona Krosch
Charles Merchant
Roy Smith
Wilma Stromberg
Lucy Wolfer
Herbert Rott
Della Slater
Barney Smestad

1933
John Merchant
Alice Dutton
Anna Engel
Margaret Weigel
Thomas Ankner
Anton Bartole
Ruth Erbe
Valentine Daschle
Lloyd Wead
Roy Wead

1934
Emma Pack
Dora Gayton
Selma Umber
Melvin Sandvig
Gladys Lorentzen
Elizabeth Daschle
Dorothy Merchant

1935
Mildred Dutton
Margaret Pack
Marion Smith
Benjamin York

1936
Frank Engel
Ruby Bigger
Louise Gayton
Matt Froelich
Viola Rott
Alfred Pack
Joe Bartole
Oscar Krosch
Emma Hepper
Thomas York
Clifford Smestad

1937
Steve Engel

1938
Tony Engel
Bette Ferderer
Cecelia Kahl
Virginia Merchant
Walter Schwartz

1939
Rose Blotske
Leroy Sandland
Teddy Ferderer

1940
Joseph Gayton
William Weigel
Anna Wingerter

1941
Anna Bartole
Elizabeth Erker
Otto Hepper
Eva Kronberger
Shirley Nagel

1942
Rynold Fleck
Stanley Daschle
Frances Wingerter

1943
Pauline Bartole
Margaret Becker

1944
Anna Hepper

1945
Beatta Becker
Andrew Eytzen
Gladys Hepper

1946
Lois Bruning
Lucille Haider
Marjorie Hinton
Bernice Oster
Rose Volk

1947
Hilda Eytzen
Lorene Hepper
Raymond Kraft
Francis Hinton
Dolores Schaeffer
Agnes Sibernagel
Rose M. Volk
Elizabeth Wuitschick

1948
Deloris Bruning
Verne Fiechtner
Eva Laintz;
George Meisel
Robert Meisel
Charles Snyder
Joseph Volk
Marion Bonogofsky

1949
No High School

1950
Marvin Fiechther

1951

No High School

1952
Lyle Adams
Ronald Gayton
Richard Lauinger
Theodore Mattson
Gerald McGregor

1953
Frances Cerney
Helen Feist
Joan McGregor
Richard Vollmuth
Helen Waliser
Lorenz Walker

1954
Darlene Feist
John Fleck
Robert Kraft
Emma Oster
Betty Volk
Mary Waliser

1955
Deloris Fleck
Margaret Kraft
Matt Kraft
Tommy Lauinger
Shirley McGregor
Clara Oster

1956
Julie Ann Bachmeier
Anton Klein
Mary Kraft
Frank Mosset
Maggie Oster
Joseph Silbernagel
James Vollmuth
Herman Walker

1957
Danny Hinton
Albert Kraft
Alvina Jochim
Janice McGregor
Norma Schaeffer
Virginia Wuitschick
Wallie Wuitschick

1958
George Becker
Jack Bigger
Franklin Cerney
Myron Hummel
Marie Mathern
Charles Mosset
Elsie Oster
Alfred Pack
Robert Pack
Betty Waliser
Theodore Walker
Charles Wuitschick
Sharon Lauinger

1959
Deloris Walker
George J. Schaeffer
Gloria Pack
Sharon Bigger
Marie Vollmuth
Robert Waliser
Dorien Walker
John Volk
James Walker

1960
Sharon McGregor
Marie Kraft
Jeannette Schaeffer
Joe Waliser
Deloris Oster
Larry Morgen
Rodger Waliser
Pius Silbernagel
Freda Oster
Raymond Feist
Barbara Wuitschick

1961
Jake Kraft
Mary Kraft
Larry Kraft
Eugene Cerney
Shirley Haman

Thy word is the truth - Saint John 17-17

Pic - The First Baptist Church dedicated to the work of the Lord on May 24,
1948.

Pic - SUNDAY SCHOOL GROUP - 1955

The First Baptist Church began in the early days of 1921 with a few early
settlers meeting in the different homes. As the membership increased they
began meeting in the Fuhrman School house about 7 miles west of Selfridge. In
the year 1946 they moved to Selfridge and rented the Congregational Church. In
the fall of 1947 the newly acquired church building was moved onto its present
location, after about three months of hard work by the carpenters and
volunteer workers, the church was completed.

The following pastors served our church: Rev. Norman Miller, 1951-54; Rev.
Bernard Edinger, 1954-58; Rev. Davis Littke, 1958-60; Present minister Rev.
Otto Fiesel.

The charter members are: Chris, Mary, Wilma, and Melvin Goehring; Violet,
Alvina, Irey, and Ruth Geigle; Rudolph, Rose, Henry, Christina, and Helen
Hepper; Rose George Jr., John Sr., Magdalena, John Jr., Elsie, Jacob, and
Freda Walker.

Pic - CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

As early as Nov. 1, 1919, a group of people met regularly for church services.
Rev. W.J. Conrad was their minister. The church was incorporated on Nov. 9,
1921, at which time there were 39 members. of these 39 the only charter member
left in Selfridge is Henry Sandland.

The place of meeting was the school building known as the West school house.
Later this building was purchased by the group. During 1939 the building was
turned to face the West and placed over a dirt basement. From 1939 to the
present time 1961, each year as time and money permitted remodeling has been
accomplished. In the summer of 1960 the building was modernized by the
installation of water and sewer, a tile floor, fluorescent lighting and a new
furnace in the basement.

In 1942 the "Flasher Larger Parish" was formed linking the Carson Presbyterian
Church and the Congregational Churches of Flasher, Shields, Solen and
Selfridge with one minister serving the parish. The first minister to serve
this Parish, Rev. Charles Lee and his successor, Rev. Alan Inglis, used an
airplane to commute between the churches. Due to difficulty in obtaining and
retaining a minister to serve so large a Parish, the Flasher Larger Parish was
dissolved in 1960. The Trinity S Parish was then formed and includes the
Shields, Solen and Selfridge churches.

Ordained and licensed ministers have been the Reverends: W.J. Conrad,
Clarence L. Covell, Mervin A. Rice, Richard Braund, W.T. Boyd, Peter Doherty,
William Jorgenson,

Charles Lee, Alan Inglis, and Otto Feisel. Student ministers serving for
summer have been: Robert S. AlWard, John Kingsbury, John Patterson, Ellsworth
Cummins, David King, and James Wadsworth.

Pic - A Sunday School group taken in 1931
Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Collis, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Brockoff, Dorothy Merchant, ?,
Betty Ferderer, Mildred Sandvig, Virginia Merchant, Marian Smith. FRONT ROW:
Ramona Lyons, Curtiss Collis, Grace McKay, Jimmy Smith, Phyllis Smith, Melvin
Sandvig, Lorraine Pulling, ?, Florence Anderson (Now known as Lynn Dollar of
New York).

Pic - 1942 S.S. GROUP
BACK ROW: Jean Lewis, Phyllis Smith, Mrs. Collis, Mrs. Umber, Mrs. Hinton,
Shirley Krosch, Craig Hinton, Donald Bruning, Irene Bruning, Franklin Umber,
Ted, David, and Denver Mattson and Lola Umber.

Pic - ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

Rev. Claude W. Phillio, the first penticostal minister in this area, held
services in the Community Church during the year of 1928. The congregation
then decided to build their own church, with Chester G. Dutton donating two
city lots for that purpose.

In 1929 the church basement was completed and the following year a parsonage
was erected The charter members affiliated with the union included Chester
Dutton, Wm. Plush, (deceased) C.D. Black, Mary Black, Hannah Geer, Mary Plush,
Etta Celley, (deceased) Pearl Dutton, Florence Wead, Raymond and Elmer Dutton,
Jeanie Corbit, (deceased) and John H. Geer.

In 1931 the members decided to withdraw from the union and join the Assemblies
of God Church; with 31 members signing membership cards.

Plans for erecting the top structure of the church were made in March, 1941,
by the congregation under the leadership of Rev, Charles Deck. Dec. 11 the
dedication was held in conjunction with a fellowship meeting, everyone being
invited.

During the summer and fall of 1959 the parsonage was remodeled and enlarged
under the direction of Rev. Philip Walker, the present pastor.

Four people have gone out as evangelists and pastors from this church. They
are, Lloyd and Roy Wead (sons of Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Wead, early pioneers of
this community), Philip Walker, (son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker Sr., also
pioneers of the community), and Art Pfitzer, now living in Lisbon, N. Dak.

Pic - Parsonage

Pic - Vacation Bible School 1939
BACK ROW, left to right: Florence (Wead) Ellingson, Christine Pfitzer, Dorothy
and Cleo Caddell, Elaine Freund, (?). FRONT ROW: Otto Hepper, Anna Hepper,
Ella Mae Freund, Donna Ross, Shirley Nagel, Olga Hepper and George Freund.

Pic - Vacation Bible School - 1939

Look again - you may find yourself.

Pic - ST. PHILOMENA'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

In the early days before Selfridge had adopted its present name, it was known
as Goose Camp. Here Father Bernard Strassmeier, OSB, said Mass as early as
1890. About 1900 Goose Camp became a station, meaning a place without a
church, where Mass was said at stated times. Fathers Bernard, Ambrose and
Vincent came here from Fort Yates to say Mass and minister to the needs of the
people. In 1915 Selfridge became a mission. And in 1919 St. Philomena's Parish
was incorporated and Father Othmar Buerckler, OSB, became the first resident
pastor. Father Gregory Henninger, a diocesan priest, was pastor from March
1923 to 1924. In March, 1924, Father Boniface Simmen, OSB, became pastor and
also took care of St. James Mission at Porcupine. He remained here until April
13, 1943. Father Victor Heinen, OSB, became pastor on April 13, 1943, and
served the parish till April 9, 1951, when he was succeeded by Father George
Splonskowski, OSB. Father Jerome Mundt, OSB, became pastor in August, 1956,
and remained here until June, 1960, when he was succeeded by the present
pastor, Father Clement Mengelkoch. Three members of St. Philomena's are now in
religious life. They are Sister Daniel (Dorothy) Laintz; Sister Scholastica
(Rose) Dillman and Sister Emily (Clara) Meisel.

Records show that Margaret McChesney was the first child baptized in 1919 by
Father Othmar. Sponsors were Louis Enders and Elizabeth Whitesell. The first
marriage recorded on May 23, 1920, between Joseph Ankner and Louise Schramel.
While the first recorded burial was for Mary Ann Klingler in 1921. Through the
hard work and efforts of Father Boniface the present church basement was built
in 1929 with the help of the parishioners and the upper structure was built in
1931. The church was dedicated in 1932.

Pic - Fr. Othmar

Pic - Fr. Bernard

Pic - Fr. Boniface

Pic - Fr. Victor

Pic - Fr. George

Pic - Fr. Jerome

Pic - Fr. Clement

Pic - Sr. Daniel

Pic - Sr. Scholastica

Pic - Sr. Emily

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - OLD TIMERS - 1902-1930

IF I HAD KNOWN

Gone are the days of the old cow-camp
And the cow-hands hard and tough,
Gone are the days of the open range
With its wild long-horned stuff.

That was the day when the West was young
And the ranches far between,
When the wagons worked from early
Spring Till the calves were right to wean.

The old line camp was a place then
For those punchers tired and sore,
It was built of logs with a roof of sod
Most always a plain dirt floor.

The wooden bunks were filled with hay
just a bed tarp spread on top,
But after a forty mile ride
'Twas a heavenly place to flop.

There to lie and smoke, or to swap a lie
While the cook warmed up the beans,
The sour doughs and the sow belly,
If you guys know what that means.

The cabin door was never locked
And the grub box lid the same.
There's a note that said "Help yourself cowboy.
Leave the camp like it was when you came.

'Twas a care-free life in a good old world
For the wandering saddle tramp,
And a home sweet home for the ridin' hand
Was that old line riders camp.

--- Guy Parker

Pic - JAMES BENNET GAYTON FAMILY
The Jarnes B. Gayton family perhaps were the first family in this vicinity,
coming here as early as 1902. They settled 3-1/2 miles northeast of Selfridge.
This was before the railroad came through or the town of Selfridge was
started. In the above picture are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Gayton. BACK
ROW: William, John, and Charles. FRONT ROW: Jim, Alice, (Mrs. Charles
Archambault), Sam, Abbie (Mrs. Benjamin White) and Amy (Mrs. Henry Lawrence).
The only survivor is James and he still resides in Selfridge. In 1858 James B.
Gayton married Mary Joy to the Nation. They resided in Emmons county for
several years. Mr. Gayton was a member from Emmons County at the N. Dak.
Constitutional Convention in 1889.

THE SAMUEL GAYTON FAMILY
Sam Gayton married Margaret Mulhern. They lived in Fort Yates and McLaughlin
before moving to Selfridge in 1911. While the family lived in Fort Yates, Sam
had a carpenter shop and did work for the soldiers stationed there. He made
the caskets, when the soldiers buried near the old Sitting Bull grave, were
removed to the Ft. Snelling cemetery. Mrs. Gayton baked bread and did fine
laundry for the soldiers. In 1910 they moved to McLaughlin, S. Dak., where
they resided for a year before moving to Selfridge. Sam helped build many of
the first buildings in and around Selfridge. Twelve children were born to this
union. Those still living are Rose Claymore, Mobridge, S. Dak.; Henry,
Selfridge; William, Aberdeen, S. Dak.; Ruby One Feather, Bullhead, S. Dak.;
John, Alfred, Evelyn Martin, Rapid City, S. Dak.; Minnie Gramling and Arthur,
Ft. Yates. Jane (Mrs. George Merrill) passed away March 12, 1960, Louise (Mrs.
Chester Giles) passed away in 1917. Two children died in infancy.

JOHN GAYTON FAMILY
John Gayton lived in Cannon Ball where he operated a ferry boat across the
Cannon Ball River. His family includes three girls, Trivian, Vivian and Inez.

WILLIAM GAYTON FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. William Gayton lived on a farm east of Selfridge near the present
Hayden Bailly ranch. They had six children. Mabel, Zahn and Leslie live in
Fort Yates, and Elsie lives in California. Rosalon, Effie and Mamie have
passed away.

ROBERT BRUCE FAMILY
Robert Bruce was Amy Gayton's first husband. They lived in Selfridge for
several years. Robert was a great musician. He had played with Sousa's Band.
He wrote the "Sioux County March." Two girls survive, Rose of Little Eagle and
Lillian of Sioux City, Iowa. After the death of Robert, Amy married Henry
Lawrence, who lives in Little Eagle with his son Henry Jr. Mrs. Lawrence has
passed away.

Pic - Home of James B. Gayton 1902

Abbie Gayton married Benjamin White and they settled at Ft. Yates. Four
children survive; Benjamin, Angela, Josephine and Mildred.

CHARLES ARCHAMBAULT FAMILY
Alice married Charles Archambault and they settled at Fort Yates. Two children
survive; James of Fort Yates and Irene of Bull Head, S. Dak.

THE MARTIN SWIFT FAMILY
Pic - Left to right- Oswin, Colletta, Mr. Swift, Joe and Mrs. Swift hold her
grandson Donald Howe. Mr. Swift was born in Oneida, Ill. in 1861. He moved
with his family to Washington, Iowa; here he grew to manhood. In 1883 he
married Julia Tobin. To this union nine children were born of which only three
are now living; Joe, Oswin and Colletta. Mrs. Swift having contacted T.B.
passed away in the year of 1902. Later Mr. Swift remarried Sadie Keister (a
widow with three children). The children were Dot, Lake and Fern (Mrs. Wayne
Howe, of McLaughlin, S. Dak.). Mr. and Mrs. Swift moved to Selfridge in the
year 1912. Here they built a home one mile south of town. They were engaged
mostly in ranching although they did some grain farming. At one time Mr. Swift
shipped in seven carloads of horses. Mrs. Swift passed away in 1932 and is
buried at McLaughlin, S. Dak. Mr. Swift passed away in 1946.

THE JOE SWIFT FAMILY
At the age of nineteen Joe came to Selfridge. In 1916 he married Sylvia
Whitticar of McLaughlin, S. Dak. Five children were born to this union, Hazel
May, Loretta, Robert, Mardel and Richard Lee. They built a home 3 miles west
of Selfridge; which is now the John Oster place. They raised stock arid
farmed. In 1924 they moved to Walker, S. Dak.; later they moved to Hill City,
S. Dak. where they now live.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Swift and Loretta

THE OSWIN SWIFT FAMILY
Oswin came to Selfridge in 1912. In 1917 he married Alice Southwick. To this
marriage were born five children: Bernice, Lakota, Bud, Harvey and Floyd.
Oswin built a bowery in Selfridge and put on shows and dances. They lived
about 3 miles southwest of town.

Pic - Wayne Howe taken on the ranch.

Pic - Fern Howe and her cow pony.

Pic - Martin Swift's Ranch Home - 1 mile south of town.

Mr. Wayne Howe came to Selfridge in the Spring of 1911 from Washington, Iowa.
In June Fern Keister and he were united in marriage. The town of Selfridge was
just starting; there were just three business places, which included Reed's
Hotel (later called London Hotel), Philput Store, and the Sioux Lbr. Yard.
There was no depot at that time just a jumping off place. There was no post
office, the mail was sent to McLaughlin by way of Tuttle. Mr. and Mrs. Howe
lived down in the brakes on the Louis Andres place, east of Selfridge. It was
then called "Goose Camp." Mr. Howe worked for the D.Z. outfit, which was on
the riding line. Mr. Howe along with Joseph Menz were the first Justices of
Peace in Sioux County. Three children were born; Veleire, Everette and Donald.
In 1915 they moved to McLaughlin where they settled on a farm 1/2 mile east of
town.

Pic - Mrs. Redman and son, Usher

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Redmann taken in the Fort Rice Bank.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Redmann moved to Selfridge March, 1917, from Fort Rice,
N. Dak., where they had been operating a bank. Here they operated the first
bank in this community, "The Citizens State Bank." Mr. Redman's banking
background previous to his work in N. Dak. had been with the Citizens State
Bank in Gaylord, Minnesota, which was his original home and whose officers and
stockholders were behind the operating of the banks in Ft. Rice and Selfridge.
August 12, 1917, their son, Usher was born. Mr. Redmann was a sincere booster
for Selfridge. He had visions of it becoming a large city, as it had the
territory and many fine people coming to settle here. Such the visions and
planning Mr. Redmann had - yet his life went out as quickly as a light. He
passed away Nov. 7, 1918, at the age of 31, during the flu epidemic. After Mr.
Redmann's death Mrs. Redmann continued to live here. She worked in the bank
for Mr. John Nagel who took over the management. Later Mrs. Redmann married
C.V. Clark and they moved to Minneapolis where they resided until they moved
to Toledo, Ohio; where they now reside. Usher B. Redmann also lives in Toledo,
where he holds a high position with the "Champion Spark Plug Co. "

Pic - Wayne Howe's Ranch Home on the L. Andres Place.

Pic - 1917 - First Selfridge Bank.

Pic - Lunch Time
In the foreground can be seen Mr. Philput, behind him Mrs. Martin Swift and by
the wagon Oswin Swift.

Mr. and Mrs. Eben W. Philput came to Selfridge as early as 1911. He started
the first store here. On May 20th, 1912, he was appointed the first
postmaster, at which time Sioux County was a part of Morton County. Mr. and
Mrs. Philput were here but a short time when Mrs. Philput passed away. She was
buried east of town in the Gayton cemetery. In 1913 after Mr. Philput's store
burned, he returned to New York.

Pic - B.L. SMESTAD FAMILY
Left to right: Barney, Lloyd, Mrs. and Mr. Smestad, Clifford and Irene.

Mr. Smestad was born in Hamar, Norway, in 1881. In 1903 he came to America and
settled in Minneapolis. In Oct., 1907, he married Anna Anderson of Hamar,
Norway; who came here to join him in the United States of America. in July,
1913, Mr. Smestad came to Selfridge, erected a store building and a residence
behind the store; later he built one of the largest homes in Selfridge. Mr.
Smestad served as postmaster. He also served on the Village board and school
board. He was a charter member of the Modern Woodman of America. Mr. and Mrs.
Smestad and Barney have passed away. Irene and Clifford live in California.
Lloyd lives in Selfridge and manages the Super-Valu -Store, which was built
and started by his Dad. This is the only building in Selfridge that was built
in the pioneer days that has remained in the same family.

Pic - THE MERCHANT FAMILY
Dorothy (Mrs. M.E. Woyke of Mankato, Minnesota); Charles, Minneapolis; John,
Mobridge, S. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. Merchant and Virginia (Mrs. James P. Judge of
Costa Mesa, Calif.).

Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Merchant and sons Charles and John, formerly of Underwood,
N. Dak., moved to Selfridge in Oct., 1916. They furnished and operated the
London Hotel. Mr. Merchant was engaged in farming and at one time owned and
operated the Selfridge Meat and Grocery. He later became Mgr. of the P.R.&H.
Lbr. Co. The Merchant family always took an active part in the welfare and
civic activities of our community and county. Mr. Merchant was elected justice
of Peace several times, held the office of United States Commissioner and at
the time of his death, April, 1943, was Mayor of Selfridge. Mrs. Merchant now
resides in Bismarck, N. Dak.

Pic - Freda Meyers came to Selfridge in 1920 to take over the duties of
assistant Postmaster, while J.N. Fulton was Postmaster. In 1921 she married
John Haberman in 1921. John was Assistant Mgr. of the Loubeck Hardware Store.
They built the present S.A. Collis home and lived here until the Spring of
1928, when they moved to Bismarck. Later they moved to McLaughlin, S. Dak.,
where Mrs. Haberman was postmaster up to the time of her death in 1959. Three
children were born to this union; Mrs. Wayne (Doris) Gladstone, Richland,
Washington; Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Sampson, Redfield, S. Dak. and Howard of
Richland, Washington.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Nagel

Pic - Shirley Nagel and her husband Robert Wieman and their two children, Ward
and Robin.

The Nagels came here in 1918. Mr. Nagel took over the Management of the
Citizen State Bank. They lived in Selfridge until 1944 and then as John had
accepted a position with the Internal Revenue they moved to Minot. In 1958
they moved to Coon Rapids, Minn., where they lived in retirement. During the
time they lived in Selfridge they were very active in civic and community
affairs. They built their home in 1919 and also built the Palace Hotel and
drug store. It was with a feeling of deep sorrow that we learned of Mrs.
Nagel's death May 12, 1961. Her work and efforts and achievements here will
live in the hearts of those who knew her best. She always had a kind word and
helping hand for all.

THE WEAD FAMILY

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Wead

Pic - Lower picture, left to right: Roy, South Bend, Indiana; Florence
(Ellingson) Minneapolis; Leora (Williams) Springfield, Missouri; Dorothy
(Dutton) Vale, S. Dak.; Lloyd, Gillette, Wyoming; and Joyce (Strader) South
Bend, Indiana.

The Wead family came to Selfridge in 1918 from the Fort Rice area to operate
the second general merchandise store. They operated this store until the
latter thirties when they sold out to Ted Ferderer. They then moved to New
Underwood, S. Dak. Mr. Wead passed away there January 10, 1944. One son had
preceded him in death. Mr. Wead served as member of the school and Village
boards. The Weads spent much time with young people and helped to guide many
on the right path. Both of their boys took up Christian work and are
ministers. As written by C.V. Clark, "Selfridge has much to be proud of in the
lives of their pioneer daughters and sons as they grew up and made places in
the world for themselves."

Pic - Archie Caddell came with the Wead family from Ft. Rice and clerked in
their store. He was known and loved by all the children and young people as
"Uncle Archie." (It was a good place to go for a stick of candy). Archie
passed away in Minneapolis at the home of his niece, Mrs. Alton Ellingson, in
1953.

Pic - THE JOHN KLINGLER FAMILY

John Klingler was born in Hungary in 1884. He came to the U.S.A. with his
parents. He married Anna Kleeman in 1904. Three children were born to this
union. Mary was killed in a farm accident at the age of 15, in 1921, and Adam
died at the age of 21 in 1925. Pic tured left to right: Mrs. Klingler, Mr.
Klingler, Mary, Adam and Elizabeth (Mrs. Albin Vollmuth) of Selfridge. The
Klinglers came to Selfridge from Lefor, N. Dak., in 1919. They resided on a
farm southeast of town. Mr. Klingler passed away Feb. 12, 1939, of a heart
attack. Mrs. Klingler resides in Sacramento, California.

G.E. (Ernie) Langbein was the first Milwaukee R.R. agent stationed at
Selfridge. The station opened August 28, 1918. He was formerly employed by the
Sioux Lumber Co. and the Havelock Lumber Co. Mr. Langbein presently resides in
Hebron.

Pic - G.E. LANGBEIN

Abe Disrud was born Oct. 13, 1888, at Foston, Minn. He came to North Dakota in
1915. He lived in the Selfridge area for several years. He served in the army
in World War I. He lives in Seattle, Washington, now.

Pic - ABE DISRUD

Pic - THE FRED ROTT FAMILY

Fred Rott was born in New York City Nov. 14, 1888. He came to Ashley, N. Dak.,
with his parents in 1907, later they moved to Venturia. He married Lydia
Hochstetter in Berlin, N. Dak., on July 7, 1907. They had five children.
Pictured above, left to right: Elsie (Mrs. Fred Whalley), Pella, Iowa;
Herbert, Fargo; Viola (Mrs. Walter Tuntland), Mobridge; George, Marionette,
Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Rott (deceased); and Arthur, Santa Monica, Calif. Rotts
came to Selfridge March 18, 1918. He operated the Havelock Lumber Co. Later he
opened the Rott Hardware & Implement business. He is still operating this
business at the present time. Mrs. Rott passed away in 1931. Mr. Rott married
Lydia Lang in 1937. He has been active in civic affairs of the community. They
have built several beautiful homes in Selfridge.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Rott and the Rott home.

Pic - ANTON BARTOLE FAMILY

Anton Bartole was born in Hungary in 1892. He came to North Dakota as a young
man. He was married to Mary Schaeffer at Lefor, N. Dak. in 1912. Six children
were born to this union. Pictured above are Peter, deceased; Anton, Columbus,
Ohio; John, Redwood City, Calif.; Joe, Wayzata, Minn. Ann (Mrs. Silas Umber,
Jr.), Sonora, Calif. Mrs. Bartole; Pauline (Mrs. Ray Warren) Van Wert, Ohio;
and Mr. Bartole. The Bartole family moved to the Selfridge area in the fall of
1918 where he did dairying and grain farming until his death on April 13,
1943. Mrs. Bartole presently makes her home in Redwood City, Calif.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. PETER ENGEL

Peter Engel came to Selfridge from Lefor, N.D. in 1917. His parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Engel, came here at the same time to make their home with him. The
father died in 1919 and the mother died in 1921. They are both buried in the
Fort Yates Cemetery. Pete operated a meat market in 1918; later he did
ranching and farming. They operated the Palace Hotel for a year. He married
Pauline Heiser. They had seven children: Elsie, Ernest, Albert, Lorraine,
jean, Paul, and Jack. They moved to Walker, South Dakota, in 1927, where he
operated a barber shop and a recreation hall for several years.

Pic - J.R. KRONBERGER FAMILY

John Kronberger came to Selfridge from Lefor, N. Dak., in 1917. He married
Gertrude Grundhauser in 1913 at Lefor. They had eleven children, pictured left
to right: Tony, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Frank, Alemema, Ida.; Helen (Mrs. Stanley
Mosset), Selfridge; Lena (Mrs. Wm. Connell), Santa Ana, Calif., holding Nick
of Bismarck; Katherine (Mrs. Roy Carter), Torrance, Calif.; Eva (Mrs. Allen
Sedevie) Bowman; Matt, Bismarck; Ann (Mrs. H. Neidiger), Anaheim, Calif.;
Gertrude (Mrs. Ray Kraft), Solen; Joe, Santa Ana, Calif.

John did farming and ranching. He operated the dray line and livery barn in
Selfridge for several years. He also served as sheriff of Sioux County. Mrs.
Kronberger died in September of 1934, after having been in ill health for many
years. Mr. Kronberger died Dec. 20, 1940, of injuries sustained in a car
accident south of Mandan.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ellingson and granddaughter Dolly-Ann.

Carl Ellingson and Matt Strawser came to Selfridge from Havelock, N. Dak., in
the summer of 1916 to put up hay. Alton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellingson,
came the same fall to visit. He remembers seeing baled hay all over the place.
They had not found the market they had hoped for, but had constructed a barn
of baled hay that housed 8 horses. Mrs. Ellingson and daughter Selma moved
here in the Spring of 1917. Mr. Ellingson had built a frame barn, he also
built a lean-to on his barn that served for living quarters for a time. He
built a home that was later occupied by Art Marshal. They later built 2 homes;
the one is now occupied and owned by Mrs. C.J. Braun and the other is now The
Baptist Parsonage. Mr. Ellingson and Matt Stawser operated the first dray
line. Mr. Ellingson served on the school and village board. He was also County
Treasurer for a number of years before they moved to Minneapolis in 1945 to
retire. Mr. Ellingson passed away Dec. 10, 1954, and Mrs. Ellingson just a few
months later, March 31, 1955. Mrs. Ellingson while in Selfridge operated a
cafe and later a grocery store. She was active in church work and was a
charter member of the Royal Neighbors Lodge. She was a willing worker for the
good things of life. She was "Grandma Ellingson" to all children and young
people. Their son, Alton, lives in Minneapolis and their daughter, Selma, at
Drayton Plains, Michigan. Alton was in business here for a number of years
before moving to Minneapolis.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. William Heiser, Ted, John and Bernard Heiser.

Pic - In 1901 William Heiser and Anna Kronberger were united in marriage at
Dickinson, N.D.

In 1919 they moved to Selfridge and purchased the Palace Hotel, which they
operated until 1930. Five children were born to this union: Ted, Dickinson, N.
Dak.; John W., Fargo, N. Dak.; Bernard, North Kenwick, Wa.; Pauline, (Hayath)
Arcadia, Calif.; Alice (Gwyther) Fort Rice, N. Dak. Mr. Heiser passed away in
1932 and Mrs. Heiser February 4, 1961.

Pic - THE BEN GWYTHER FAMILY
Left to right: Mervin, Patricia, Mrs. Gwyther, Rodney, and Mr. Gwyther.

Ben Gwyther came to Selfridge in the early fall of 1920 to help build a barn
for Anton Engel working with Jim Fogarty. Later that fall Ben and James
Caddell bought the dray line. Later Ben bought Caddell's interest and operated
the dray line until 1922 when he sold to John Kronber. In 1923 Ben and Alice
Heiser were united in marriage. They now make their home in Fort Rice, N.D.
Here they are engaged in operating a farm (dairy and beef).

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Selfridge the year of 1916. He purchased a 1/2
section of land southwest of town. They built a small box car roof house in
town until they could drill a well and get their buildings finished on the
farm. Due to the many salesmen and land seekers coming to the community at
that time Mrs. Smith found that she was making lunches and meals for so many
that she finally called her place "The Dew Drop In." This home was converted
to a blacksmith shop when the Smith's moved to the farm. The four children
that came to Selfridge with them were Chester, Manley, Mabel and Verna. Two
other children Grace and Roy were married and living in Minnesota. In the fall
of 1916 Roy and his family moved here. In the early days Mrs. Smith delivered
many of the babies that were born here. Verna, (Mrs. Brandsrud of Estelline,
S. Dak.) who was ten years old when they came, writes, "Early days at
Selfridge were blizzards, prairie fires, cattle rustlers, coyotes and
rattlesnakes. - In the thirties the Smith's moved back to Minnesota. Mrs.
Smith passed away in 1944, Mr. Smith is 90 years old and makes his home at
Callaway, Minnesota.

Pic - Clifford and his Mother Mrs. Theresa Anderson taken in 1918.

Pic - Elsie and Mrs. Anderson taken a few years ago.

Mrs. Theresa Anderson (a widow) came here with her two children, Clifford and
Elsie. They homesteaded east of Selfridge and after proving up on their claim
they moved into town. Mrs. Anderson and Elsie ran a first class restaurant for
14 years. In 1939 Mrs. Anderson retired and moved to Bismarck, where she now
resides. Elsie married Harold Faubel and they are making their home at
Seattle, Wa. Clifford married Grace McCay and for many years they made their
home in Selfridge. Grace was postmaster and Clifford was engaged in farming.
In the thirties Andersons moved to Bismarck. Mrs. Anderson passed away in 1959
of cancer. Mr. Anderson still resides at Bismarck.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Harry Erbe.

Mr. and Mrs. Erbe and their two girls, Rhea and Ruth, came to Selfridge in the
year 1918, from Hazen, N. Dak. Mr. Erbe a photographer by trade had been
advised by his doctor to get out of photography work because of his health.
They first settled near the Martin Swift home, later moving southeast of
Selfridge. There they built their home (which is now the Rudolph Hepper home).
They engaged in farming. Mr. Erbe had much to do in changing the trails to
roads. In the thirties, because of the drought and hard times; like many other
families they left here. They moved to Bakersfield, California. Mr. Erbe
passed away recently. Mrs. Erbe lives at Bakersfield, Ruth lives at China
Lake, Calif. and Rhea about 3 miles from Bakersfield on a ranch.

Pic - Elsie and Mrs. Anderson taken a few years ago.

Pic - Mrs. Christ Marsh and the twins Harold and Jerold. Mr. Marsh was one of
the pioneer business men.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tuntland and Walter.

In 1918 the Tuntland family moved from Shields, N. Dak., to a ranch in the
brakes about 15 miles southeast of Selfridge. They engaged in a fairly large
sheep raising operation which in later years included cattle. Mr. Tuntland
became quite active in community affairs. He was a member of the district
school board for several years and in the early nineteen twenties while a
commissioner of Sioux County he was one of the leaders in the struggle which
brought Federal Highway number 6 through Selfridge. Shortly after they left
the ranch in 1937 his wife, Pearl, became ill and passed away suddenly. In
1947 he and his son, Walter, moved to Mobridge, S. Dak.; where they are
associated in business.

Pic - Mrs. Sarah M. Walter.

Mrs. Walters left a widow at an early age. After leaving Canada she lived in
Pollock, S. Dak., and Shields, N. Dak., before moving to Sioux County in
1918. She homesteaded southeast of Selfridge. While proving up her homestead
she taught school in Fort Yates and in several rural schools. She served as
County Treasurer. In the early 1930's she moved into Selfridge where she was
associated with her brother Charles S. Pulling and W.H. Ordway in the lumber
and hardware business. She had one daughter Pearl (Tuntland). Her last years
were spent with her grandson, Walter Tuntland and son-in-law, John Tuntland at
Mobridge, S. Dak., where she passed away October 1958.

Pic - The Edward A. Pulling Family.
In the front: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pulling. Left to right: Russel, Grace (Tuntland)
Ada (Russel's wife); Happy Tuntland, Dora, Ethel, and Jim Mergens.

The Edward Pulling family homesteaded southeast of Selfridge. Their main
source of living was raising cattle and sheep. On neighboring homesteads lived
their two oldest daughters, Dora and Grace; at home with them were Hazel,
Ethel and Russel. It is said at that time there were more people living in the
brakes than there were in the community of Selfridge. In the fall of 1924 they
moved West and settled at Auburn, Washington. Mr. Pulling passed away in Sept.
1941 and Mrs. Pulling July, 1954.

Pic - Mrs. Grace Sturdevant, Chub and Virgil.

Mr. Sturdevant served in the First World War and shortly after returning
passed away at their home, in the brakes, southeast of Selfridge.

A number of years later Mrs. Sturdevant married Rasmus Tuntland. Their home is
at Auburn, Wa.

Pic - The Brakes Southeast of Selfridge

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hanson Homesteaded in the brakes, southeast of
Selfridge. Their main occupation was the raising of sheep and cattle. They had
two daughters, Clara and Mabel, and one son, Clarence. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Hanson have passed away and are buried in Idaho.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ostrum, Frank Smith and Hartwell McCay.

Frank Smith came to this area in 1916 and made his home at the Ostrum ranch
with his Uncle Bill and Fred. He says, "at that time there were no plowed
fields and no roads just wagon trails across the country" Frank and his wife
now live in Lodi, Calif. They have three children, Franklin, Rexzene and David.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Dick Black, (better known to their many friends as "Ma and
Pa Black") moved on a homestead West of Selfridge in the year 1918. Here they
lived until 1936 when they moved to Los Angeles where they now reside.

Pic - John Briski was born in 1881 in Croatia, Yugoslavia. In 1903 he and
Miheleich were united in marriage at Rutland, Ill. They homesteaded in New
England, N. Dak. Here seven children were born. In 1918 they moved to
Selfridge where they purchased some land and built up a farm 3-1/2 miles
southwest of town; now known as the Joe Silbernagel farm. Six more children
were born to this union. While here Mr. Briski perfected what is known as
"Quality Wheat." He was instrumental in organizing the township known as
"Golden Wealth" and served for many years on the township and school boards of
that district.

Pic - In the picture, FRONT ROW: Mrs. Briski, Tacoma, Wa; Kathryn (Feyh)
Washington, D.C. MIDDLE ROW: Marie (Earl) Chicago, Ill.; Helen, Yakima, Wa.
Julia (Desgrogellier) Rose (Berger) Yakima, Wa. Agnes (Vergeres) Stafford, Va.
BACK ROW: John Jr., Tacoma; George, Bismarck, N. Dak.; Paul, Richland, Wa.;
Ludvig, Yakima; Lawrence, Phoenix, Arizona; Jack, Yakima and Anton, Shelton,
Wa. Mr. Briski passed away in the year 1935 at the age of 53.

Pic - John Hilberg and Swan Pearson breaking sod.  Spring of 1917.

Pic - The John Briski Family.

Pic - Catherine (Mrs. Nick Roll) Susanna (Mrs. Goetz), Math Jr., Anna (Mrs.
Elmet Salschecder) and Helen Bayer.

Mrs. and Mrs. Math Bayer and their five children moved to Selfridge in 1919,
from Gladstone, N. Dak. He was married to Susanna Schmidt in 1907. Mr. Bayer
was the manager of the newly organized Selfridge Equity Exchange. He vividly
remembers the huge flax crops that were produced while he was here. In those
years flax was always planted in new ground; since our land was all new flax
was our major crop. our countryside looked like a land of many lakes during
blossomtime. The elevator also handled fruit, in carload lots. Eight carloads
were shipped in while Mr. Bayer was manager. He was very active in all civic
affairs and held many positions while here. The Bayer family moved to Mandan
in 1923. He worked as elevator manager and fieldman for the Farmers Union
Grain Terminal Ass'n for many years. They live in Dickinson, N. Dak. now,
where they have retired.

Pic - THE ANDREW SANDLAND FAMILY
Left to right: Eddie, Mrs. Sandland, Mr. Sandland, Bernice. SECOND ROW:
Virgil, Jane, Doris, Andrew, and Eugene in front.

Andrew Sandland was born in Duel County, So. Dak., in 1889. He came to
Selfridge in 1917 and moved to a farm southeast of town. He married Pauline
Bertch on Dec. 9th, 1927, at Brookings, So. Dak. They have seven children.

Pic - THE HENRY SANDLAND FAMILY

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sandland and Leroy.

Henry Sandland was born at Estelline, So. Dak., in 1888. He married Emma
Washburn on March 8, 1916, at Goodwin, So. Dak. They moved to a farm southwest
of Selfridge where they still reside. They have one son, Leroy. Mr. Sandland
has always been very active in. civic affairs and has held many positions of
trust.

Pic - THE JOHN WALKER SR. FAMILY.
BACK ROW: Jake, Rapid City; Maggie, (Mrs. Alex Feist) Rapid City; Adam,
Mobridge, S. Dak.; George W., Amelia (Mrs. Wendlin Feist), John Jr.,
Bismarck, N.D. SECOND ROW: Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Walker; Albert, Green River,
Wyo. THIRD ROW: Loretta (Mrs. Jack Hill), Fayetteville, Ark.; Samuel C.,
Lawrence, Bismarck, N.D.; Herman; Elsie, (Mrs. Albert Moser), Mercedes,
Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Walker were both born in Russia. John Walker married Magdalena
Bickelin, Linton, N. Dak., Nov. 26, 1912. They moved to Selfridge in 1916 and
homesteaded 15 miles west, where they farmed and ranched. In 1942 they moved
into town. Mr. Walker passed away in 1954. Mrs. Walker resides in Selfridge.

Pic - THE JACOB BECKER FAMILY.
Madeline, (Mrs. Kenneth Ponders), Elizabeth, (Mrs. Martin Olsska), Regina,
Canada; (Mrs. Mike Lyons); all of Chicago, Ill.; Barbara, (Mrs. Joe Kraft);
Jack, Bismarck, N. Dak.; Eva, (Mrs. Arnold Eidam), Spokane, Wash.; Katie,
(Mrs. Cliff Caldwell), Salem, Oregon; Margaret, (Mrs. Adlare), St. George,
Utah; Irene, (Mrs. Fred Berger), Marshall, N.D. FRONT ROW: Joe, Beatta, (Mrs.
Jack Beard), Yakima, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Becker, Mary Ann, (Mrs. Melvin
Kingston), Waterloo, Ill.; Fred, Sunnyvale, Calif.

Jacob Becker was born in Russia. He came to the United States in 1908. In 1909
he married Barbara Shall at Rugby, N.D. They came to Sioux County in 1918 and
lived on a farm north of Selfridge. They moved into Selfridge in 1937 and
operated a bar for several years and later a confectionery. Mr. Becker passed
away in May, 1956. Mrs. Becker lives in Bismarck.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. John Stumper

Mr. and Mrs. Stumper came to Selfridge from Lefor, N.D., in 1918. They lived
on a ranch five miles N.W. of town. Nine children were born to this union:
Susan, Barbara, John, Matt, Katie, Eva, Margaret, Anna, and Edward. Mr. and
Mrs. Stumper have both passed away. Mr. Stumper was especially fond of horses.

Pic - ALBERT CERNEY FAMILY
BACK ROW: Frances (Mrs. Clayton Sundre), Charles, Mr. Slasik, Mr. Cerney.
FRONT ROW: Franklin, Eugene.

Albert Cerney was born on January 6, 1894, in Nemcovice, Czechoslovakia and came
to the United States in 1911. He worked in Chicago until 1913 when he came to
New Salem, later to Sanger, N. Dak. A newspaper article notifying the public
that homesteads were being opened to settlers in Sioux County attracted his
attention and brought him to Selfridge on May 10, 1915, to file his claim. He
married Frances Slacik in May, 1931. Two sons, Franklin and Eugene, and one
daughter, Frances, were born to them. Charles, Mrs. Cerney's son by a previous
marriage, lived with the Cerneys as did her father until his death. Mr. Cerney
has held many positions in the county, school district, and township. He is now
retired and the family lives in Selfridge.

Pic - Clarence Sandland, left; Mildred, Richard, and Shirley, right.

Clarence Sandland was born in Duel County, S. Dak., in 1893. He married Alma
Gordor at Estelline, So. Dak., in 1914. He came to Selfridge in 1916. They
have four children: Maurice, Mildred, Richard, and Shirley. Clarence Sandland
is making his home with his son Richard and family.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. ELIAS SANDLAND
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Sandland being presented with the flag by Mr. Hier at the
funeral of their son Robert, who died in action in World War II.

Elias Sandland was born in Duel County, So. Dak. He was married to Helga
Gravning in 1907. They came to the Selfridge area in 1917 and homesteaded
southeast of Selfridge. The eight children born to this couple were William,
Walter, Melvin, Howard, Clifford, Lillian, Leonard, and Robert.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. JOHN F. TEETER
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Teeter and family moved to the Selfridge area from
Monticello, Indiana, in 1915. They shipped their belongings from Indiana in two
immigrant cars, also three threshing machines were shipped by rail at the same
time. They homesteaded three miles west of Selfridge. Their son Chester also
filed on a homestead east of town. Chester enlisted in the Army in 1917, where
he served for one year.

To this union were born seven children; Chester, Salem, Ore.; Therle, Elmer,
Bernard all of Portland, Ore.; Marvel, Oswego; Merle, Bremerton, Wash.; Hazel,
Salem, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. Teeter have both passed away.

Pic - THE FRANK WOTRANG FAMILY
Left to right: Lillian, Jack, Alice, Mrs. Wotrang and Ann.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. SAM HUMMEL

Pic - BACK ROW: (left to right) Evert, Zora, Zephyr, Don.
FRONT ROW: Violet (Mrs. Wayne Snyder), Mrs. Hummel and Eva (Mrs. Clifford Zell).

Sam Hummel was born May 28, 1879, in Pulaski County, Ind. He married Isa
Thompson in 1898. Six Children were born to the Hummels. Mr. Hummel and Zephyr
came to Selfridge in the spring of 1916. They worked at the plastering and
carpentering trade during the summer. They returned to Indiana in the fall. He
sold his farm in Indiana and moved his family to Selfridge in the spring of
1917. Mr. Hummel passed away in 1939. Mrs. Hummel lives in Valparaiso, Ind.
where Zephyr, Evert, Eva and Don also live. Violet and Zora still live at
Selfridge.

The Frank Wotrang family moved to Selfridge in 1916. They shipped their
livestock and machinery in an immigrant car by railroad. There were very few
white settlers here at the time. They lived with the Anton Engel family until
their tar paper shack was completed west of Selfridge.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Parson and daughter Evelyn, taken at Selfridge in 1917.

Frank R. Parson was born in Minneapolis in 1894. He and Beatta I. Fitzgerald
were united in marriage on Dec. 15, 1915. To this union five children were born.
Evelyn (Johnson), Minneapolis; Thomas, (while serving in the U.S. Marine Corp.
lost his life on Corregidor); Dolores (Yonso), Libby, Montana; Frank Jr., Priest
River, Idaho; Patricia (Yonso), Minneapolis, Minn. Frank Parson came to
Selfridge in the early fall of 1915 and filed on a homestead, which is now the
Joe Krosch farm. Here he farmed also raising cattle and horses. Mr. Parson
passed away at Priest River, Idaho, Nov. 27, 1958. Mrs. Parson is making her
home at Libby, Mont.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. PAUL CRAIG AND FAMILY.
Left to right: Stephen, Roberta (Johnson) David and James.

Paul Mead Craig was born in Oklahoma. January 1, 1917, when just a young man he
came to Selfridge. He worked here for different families until 1919 when he
filed on a homestead northwest of Selfridge. He and Lyda Powell were married
Sept. 13, 1920. Lyda had come to Selfridge from Stillwater, Minn., to work in
the post office for J. W. Fulton during the summer months. She had planned on
teaching in the fall-but-met Paul and they were married. They farmed on their
homestead until 1936 when they moved into town. Later they purchased an FHA.
Farm at Clifford, N. Dak. where they now reside.

Pic - THE J.H. McCAY FAMILY
BACK ROW: Hartwell, George, Robert, (deceased) Paul and Ben.
FRONT ROW. Mr. McCay, (deceased) Grace (deceased) Bessie, (Lund) and Mrs. McCay,
(deceased).

J.H. McCay was born in Illinois. When a young man he moved to Fullerton, Nebr.,
where he met and married Georgiana Hobbs. in 1918 they came to Selfridge from
Huff, N. Dak. They built a home in the brakes East of Selfridge. Mr. McCay was
an auctioneer. He was instrumental in the farmers organizing to purchase the
grain elevator of which he was director and President for some time. He served
as State Representative from Sioux County for three terms. He was appointed
"State Fire Marshal" at which time they moved to Bismarck. Mrs. McCay passed
away in 1950 and Mr. McCay in 1953. Interment was made in Bismarck.

THE M.D. FAY FAMILY
BACK ROW: Ona (Lewis) Ruth (Collis) Owen, Doane and Milton.
FRONT ROW: Henry, Mrs. and Mr. Fay and Margaret (Halverson).

In the Fall of 1917 M.D. Fay and Ernest Knapp came to Selfridge where they
purchased and leased land. They returned to Milnor, N. Dak., for the winter. In
the Spring of 1918, they returned with their families. Mr. Fay purchased the
land which is now occupied by Anton A. Kraft. In the fall M. D. Fay and Ernest
Knapp shipped 60 head of white faced cattle here from the Eastern part of the
state. Later this farm was sold to John Klinger. Mr. Fay purchased land about 7
miles southeast of Selfridge, where he farmed for several years. Mrs. Fay passed
away in 1952 and Mr. Fay in 1959. Interment was made in Milnor. Mr. Knapp had
farming interests here until 1929 when he sold his interests and moved back to
Milnor, N. Dak. The Knapps have two daughters, Pearl (Buchen) and Henrietta
(Reno). Mr. Knapp passed away June 8, 1943, death being due to a sudden heart
attack. Mrs. Knapp lives at Milnor.

Pic - Ernest Knapp

Pic - Betty May

Pic - THE WILLIAM PLUSH FAMILY. BACK ROW: Mr. and Mrs. Plush. FRONT ROW: Ralph,
Irene, Willard, Sammy and Violet.

William and Mary Plush were married Febr. 12, 1912. In 1918, Bill Plush, as he
was known to everyone, came to the Selfridge area and homesteaded on 160 acres
of land 9 miles west of Selfridge. In 1919 he moved the family to the homestead.
Through the years the farm land increased and Mr. Plush became one of the
progressive farmers of the area. He took great pride in his herd of black angus
cattle. In November, 1943, the Plushs left the home place and moved to Idaho.
While on a hunting trip in Idaho, Mr. Plush became lost in a snow storm and died
from exposure and exhaustion. Mrs. Plush resides at Nampa, Idaho.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Ted Davis.

Mr. Davis was one of the early carpenters at Selfridge. Both have passed away.
Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Mason came to Selfridge in the fall of 1918 and settled 7-1/2
miles southeast of Selfridge. They lived here until 1922. Their daughter Jean,
(Mrs. Wm. L. Guy, whose husband is our present Governor) was born at Fort Yates.
They also have a son, Bob, who was born after they left here. They now make
their home in Fargo, North Dakota.

Pic - Mrs. Nellie McLaughlin

Charles C. McLaughlin, son of Major James McLaughlin (for whom our neighboring
town McLaughlin, S. Dak. is named) was united in marriage to Nellie Kabadaga
during the year of 1900. Nine children were born to this union, only four of
these nine are still living. Mrs. Melda Kirk, the only daughter living, lives in
Rapid City, S. Dak. Robert (Phat), John and Charles (Chip) all live in the
Porcupine District. The McLaughlin family in the early days when the railroad
tracks were being laid lived just a few miles North of Selfridge, along the
tracks. The road to Shields at that time led along the tracks by the McLaughlin
home. Mr. McLaughlin passed away in 1927. Mrs. McLaughlin is now 85 and resides
at Shields. She has always been an inspiration and living example for all that
know her.

Pic - Peter Port, hauling bridge material from McLaughlin, S. Dak. for the
Milwaukee R.R. when the branch line from McLaughlin to New England came through
Selfridge. - 1910 - First load.

Peter Port was born in Germany, came to the U.S.A. at the age of 17. In 1892 was
married to Gay Ayer at Mandan. One son, Fred, was born to this union. Mr. Port
began leasing land on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation about 1906. Mrs. Port
passed away in 1920 at the ranch near Shields. Mr. Port passed away in 1952, at
which time he was making his home with his grandson, Donald and family.

Pic - Donald and Dorothy Port.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Port.

Fred Port was born July 17, 1892 at Mandan, N. Dak. In 1917 he and Mabel M.
Davis of Spiritwood, N. Dak., were married. Born to this union were Donald,
Dorothy and Marilyn. Mr. Port bought the first quarter section of land in Sioux
County in 1915 and started farming here in 1916. In 1936 because of the drouth,
Mr. Port moved his cattle and horses to the sand hills of Nebraska, returning
home in 1937. During this time Mrs. Port held the fort through the dust storms
and 110 degree temperature, day after day and saw to it 113 turkeys got water
after ranging on grasshoppers. From 1933 to 1946 Mr. Port served as elected
county AAA committee man, also serving as State AAA fieldman and State AAA
committee man. Donald, after serving in the Second World War, returned and
started ranching with his Dad. Donald soon took over and has been operating the
place since. Donald is the third generation to operate in Sioux County. He
married Patricia Wright of Solen, N. Dak. They have four girls. Dorothy (Lukens)
lives at Wilton. They have four boys. Marilyn is at home with her folks, who now
reside at Mandan.

Pic -

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Petchell came to N. Dak. in 1916 and moved on a homestead N.W.
of Selfridge in the Fall. Fred served in the army from April 1917 until the fall
of 1918. Two children were born to this union, Frederic Warren Jr. and Jean
Margaret. Both Mr. and Mrs. Petchell were active in community work. Mrs.
Petchell helped organize the first Community Club which later became "The Ridge
Road Homemakers Club." In 1934, Mr. Petchell began working for the AAA. In 1938
he began full time work with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, at which time they
moved to Fort Yates where they lived until 1943. They spent the last years until
1946 in two communities with good success and made many lasting friendships.
Mrs. Petchell writes, "I have many comforting thoughts of the past and am glad,
Mr. Petchell passed away on the 8th. of Dec. 1960. Mrs. Petchell makes her home
at Onaway, Michigan.

Pic - THE ERMON EWERS FAMILY
Jimmy, Mr. Ewers, Mary and Mrs. Ewers.

At the age of 15 in the year 1907 Ermon and his older brother, Amos, who was 18
at the time, came to Mandan, N. Dak., in an immigrant R.R. car. As the head of
the family Amos had filed on a homestead in the fall of 1906 near Dogtooth, N.
Dak. After 1910 when the railroad came through the name was changed to Raleigh.
Ermon worked on ranches in the Three Buttes area until 1913 when he filed on a
homestead west of Selfridge in the Leaf Creek country on the place that is now
occupied by Ed Schwehrs. Leslie, the younger brother, came from Wisconsin and
they formed a ranching and farming partnership which continued until 1936. Ermon
met and married Katie Morgan in 1924. The Ewers family now live at Dumont,
Minnesota, Leslie at Eddyville, Oregon, and Amos, San Francisco. Ermon writes,
"In spite of all the hardships in the early days (and there was plenty of them)
those were truly the good old days.

John Hillberg came from Saint Paul in the Spring of 1916 and with a few others
from Huff, N. Dak. filed on homestead claims 12 miles northwest of Selfridge.
There was George McCay, Swan Pearson, John Hillberg Sr. and Lars Johnson. Sidney
Parkin was there, where he ranged around 10,000 head of cattle, also Harvey
Severin with his black angus cattle that numbered around 800 head. In 1925 Pearl
Tuntland and John were united in marriage. Two girls were born to this union.
Says John, "I still feel back there amongst those hills were the happiest years
of my life, fighting to make a home and raising a family."

Pic - Amos and Leslie Ewers

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. John Hillberg, Ella (Mrs. Roy Gish of Ada, Minnesota) and Ann
(Mrs. Donald Anderson of Minneapolis, Minn.)

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Herman Knispel.

Pic - The Knispel Boys, Robert, Ernest, John, Fred, Walter and Bernard.

Mr. Knispel was born in Germany and Mrs. Knispel in Switzerland. After coming to
America they met and were married at Redfield, S. Dak. In 1914, they homesteaded
in Sioux County, where they lived until their death. Mr. Knispel died in 1939
and Mrs. Knispel in 1947.

Pic - THE PHILIP WALKER FAMILY.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Walker homesteaded 8 miles west of Selfridge in the year
1916; later they moved into town where they operated a cream station and meat
market. Six children were born to this union. Molly (Mrs. Christ Hauck)
McLaughlin, S. Dak.; Philip Jr., who died from the effects of being burned in a
car tank explosion at Hazelton, N. Dak.; John, Jake, Dorothy and Rose all of
Duluth, Minnesota.

Pic - ANTON ENGEL FAMILY

Anton Engel was born in Hungary in 1888. He came to the U.S.A. in 1890 with his
parents. They homesteaded the Lefor, N. Dak. area. He married Catherine Loh who
died two years later. They had two children, Eva (Mrs. Geo. Schaeffer) Selfridge
and Mike of Fort Bragg, Calif. He married Anna Stricker in 1910. Five children
were born to this union, Kathryn (Mrs. Nick Kahl) deceased; Anna (Mrs. Lawrence
Alexander) McLaughlin; Frank of Redwood City, Calif.; Steve of Mandan; and Tony
of Chico, Calif. They moved to Selfridge from Regent, N. Dak., in the spring of
1915. The family lived in the lumberyard building until their house on the farm
north of town was completed. The Smestad family were the only people living in
Selfridge at that time. Mr. Engel intended to do ranching only but it wasn't
long until he had a large Avery tractor and was farming on a large scale. He was
always active in all civic affairs and served on various boards while a resident
here. He was also active in politics and worked for the State of North Dakota
for two years. They moved to Menlo Park, Calif. in the fall of 1944, where Mr.
Engel passed away in 1955.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. FRANK STRICKER JOHN, MATT AND FERDINAND.

Frank Stricker was born in Hungary in 1887. He came to the U.S.A. to visit an
uncle at Regent. He returned to Hungary and had to serve in their army for
several years. He married Elizabeth Mittler in 1910. The threat of war in 1913
made them decide to come to the U.S.A. The officials there would not let him
leave but with the help of friends he was smuggled out of the country. He sent
for his family after he arrived in Pittsburgh. They came to Selfridge in 1915
and filed on a homestead, which is now the Dan Laintz farm. They sold their
homestead to Anton Bartole in 1918. They moved west of Selfridge and later north
of town where they were neighbors of Mrs. Black. Their son Ferdinand recalls
riding in the horse roundups, in which all unclaimed horses were corralled and
shipped out from the Chadwick stockyards. He especially enjoyed the good grub
that was sent out from Selfridge by train. Strickers moved away from Selfridge
in 1927. 50 They reside in Billings, Montana, now.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. A.U. OSTRUM

William Ostrum was born Oct. 16, 1881, at Charlevoix, Michigan. The son of Mr.
and Mrs. A.U. Ostrum. The family moved to North Dakota in 1884 and settled in
Emmons County until 1913 when they moved to Fort Yates. Here he aided his father
in building homes, one being the present Court House. In 1916 he came to the
Selfridge area, where he homesteaded and had one of the finest ranches in this
area. He recalled many of the hard ships of the early years, and often told of
the long, hard winters. Mr. Ostrum passed away October 3, 1955.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. ANDREW HERFINDAHL

The Herfindahls came to Selfridge in April, 1917, and farmed west of here for
many years. They came here from Lake Park, Minnesota. Nine children were born to
them. Mr. Herfindahl passed away July 24, 1943, and Mrs. Herfindahl passed away
February 2, 1944. The above picture was taken on their Golden Wedding
Anniversary in 1942.

Pic - LORENTZ LORENTZON FAMILY

Lorentz and Clara Lorentzon came to Selfridge from Canada in April, 1917.
Settling two and one half miles east of town. They were engaged in farming and
ranching for twenty years. Three daughters were born to this union. They are
pictured above, left to right: Mrs. Joe (Gladys) Jochim, Jr.; Mrs. Dale
(Bernice) Kern and Mrs. Emil (Luella) Nagel all living in California. In 1937
the family moved to Sacramento, California, where they purchased an apartment
house and where Clara still resides. Lorentz was born in Lake Park, Minnesota,
April 27, 1888, and passed away December 8, 1946. Clara was also born in Lake
Park May 2, 1893. Mrs. Clara Lorentzon was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Herfindahl.

Pic - RICHARD BLOCK FAMILY

Richard Block was born in Germany in 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Block were married May
30, 1904. They homesteaded 17 miles west of Selfridge in 1913. Ten years later
they moved to Lark and then to Freda. The Blocks had seven children George,
Clarence, Tillie (Mrs. Jake Hallahan), Ann (Mrs. Henry Haider), Esther (Mrs. Ed.
Berry). Ida and Harry have passed away. Mr. Block passed away in 1954. Mrs.
Block is living with her sons George and Clarence.

Pic -

Carl Bruning was born May 28, 1896, at Lake wood, Iowa. As a young boy he worked
at various ranches in Morton County. He entered the services in the early part
of 1918. He was assigned to Co. F. 137th Infantry, serving a year in France
where he was wounded in action. Carl settled in Selfridge after returning from
the U.S. Army in 1919; he worked at the Omar Anderson ranch, M.A. Birrenkott
Garage, Selfridge Oil Co., and Philip Schwartz Construction Co. He married
Nettie Lewis in 1925. The family lives at Solen, North Dakota. Their five sons
and one daughter are. Harold, Gerald, Charles, Robert, Irene and Fredrick.

Pic - CHRISTIAN OSTER FAMILY
Pictured, left to right: Lydia (Mrs. Adolph Hepper), Alexander, Mr. Oster,
Christ, Carl, Lizzie (Mrs. Robert Murphy), Rose (Mrs. Gus Fiechtner), Mrs. Oster
holding Maggie (Mrs. Gust Heauser), Katie (Mrs. John Bonogofsky), Christine
(Mrs. Ted Murphy), John and Emma.

Mr. Oster was born in Russia in 1889. He married Lydia Bloom. They had two
children Lydia and Alexander. Mrs. Oster passed away. Mr. Oster then married
Elizabeth Schuh at Java, S. Dak., in 1901. They came to Selfridge in May, 1924.
They had 11 children. After farming many years west of town, they retired and
moved to Selfridge in 1936. In 1947 they moved to Roy, Wash., where Mr. Oster
passed away in 1949. Mrs. Oster is living in Tacoma, Wash., now.

Pic - CARL BRUNING FAMILY

Pic - To the left MR. AND MRS. FUHRMAN

John Fuhrman purchased land in the Selfridge community in 1918 and the following
year 1919 moved here with his family. They have eight children. Emelia (Mrs.
Henry Neitzel); Albert, Johnny, Anna (Mrs. Alfred Heimbuck); Emma (Mrs. Reinhart
Kunz); Helen (Mrs. William Weatherby); Elsie (Mrs. Jesse Morucum) and Freda
(Mrs. Rudolph Miller). The Fuhrmans left Selfridge in 1934, moving to Meridian,
Idaho, where Mr. Fuhrman passed away in 1951. Mrs. Fuhrman still resides there.

Pic - WENDLIN VOLK FAMILY

Wendlin Volk was born in 1891 in Russia. He came to the United States in 1914
and in 1919 to Selfridge. He was married to Eva Glass of Winona, N. Dak., in
November, 1924. They have six children. The family is pictured left to right:
Al, Joey on Mrs. Volk's lap; Eva (Mrs. Paul Feist) Bismarck; Mr. Volk holding
Mary Ann now Mrs. Neil Dobbol; Anton of Stockton, Calif., Anna pictured
separately.

Pic - To the right: Anna Volk now Mrs. Jake Klein.

Pic - EMMANUEL HEPPER FAMILY

On March 6, 1913, Emmanuel Hepper was married to Christine Schuetzle. They lived
at Mobridge and Hettinger before moving to Selfridge in 1919. Here they bought
land and farmed. Three children were born to this union. Albert, Washburn; Emma,
(Mrs. Albert Schuler) Washburn and Elsie (Mrs. John Walker) Bismarck. Mr. Hepper
passed away in 1924. Mrs. Hepper earned a living for her three children by
working in Smestads' Store for many years. She is now Mrs. Fred
Schuler and lives at Washburn, N. Dak.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. MIKE DISRUD

Mike Disrud was born May 8, 1895, at Fosston, Minnesota. In 1915 he married Ruth
Dybing. That same year they came to N. Dak. and filed on a homestead 10 miles
South of Shields in Sioux County. In 1922 they moved to Shields where Mr. Disrud
began working for the Milwaukee R.R. After 31 years in the service of the
Milwaukee Road, Mike retired and they moved to Kalispell, Montana.

Pic - MR. and MRS. JAMES A. PETERSON, Carol, Ardyce and Dorothy.

James Peterson was born at Algoma, Wis., and came to North Dakota as a teacher.
He married Alma Olson in 1918. He filed on a homestead in 1917 eight miles
northeast of Selfridge. From 1918 until 1934 part of the time was spent on the
homestead and the rest at different teaching locations in Sioux County. Their
three daughters are teachers. Ardyce teaches at Plentywood, Mont., and Dorothy
at Lignite, N. Dak., and Carol (Mrs. Charles Whipple) at Selfridge. Mr. Peterson
passed away in 1962. Mrs. Peterson makes her home in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Pic - BOB EVANS

Bob Evans was born in Baltimore, Md., April 18, 1885. He worked with a 16 mule
pack train carrying supplies to camps in the Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks
in California. He came to N. Dak. in 1901 with a company of soldiers to be
stationed at Fort Yates. They came to Mandan from Calif. in November. They had
to march to Fort Yates in 20 degree below weather. He has made his home in this
area ever since. He married Lillian.

They had four children; Marie in Oregon, Mae in Virginia, Iola in Louisiana, and
Rob in the Air Force in Delaware.

Pic - MR. and MRS. GEORGE WHIPPLE and their sons, Clark, Roy, Harry and Charles.

George Whipple was married to Minnie Heinoski in southern Minnesota in 1891.
They migrated to North Dakota in 1918 and filed on a homestead 12 miles north of
Selfridge, where they lived until 1942. In 1942 the family moved to a farm six
miles north of town. The farm was built up by Harry Whipple. At the present time
Harry has a farm just west of the Selfridge townsite. Charles has a ranch
northeast of Selfridge, the family lives in town. Clark is at Portland, Ore.,
and Roy is located at South West City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Whipple have both passed
away. At the time of his death Mr. Whipple was the oldest citizen in Sioux Co.

Pic - Mr. and MRS. PETER COATS

Mr. Coats was section boss in Selfridge in 1919,

Pic - MICHAEL BIRRENKOTT FAMILY
Michael Birrenkott was born May 27, 1896, in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. In 1917 he
moved to Selfridge, where he operated the Standard Oil Station, the Ford Garage,
and the Dray and Trucking Service. In 1924 he married Ann Bruning, Five children
were born to this union. Seated are Mr. and Mrs. Birrenkott. Left to right are:
Dorothy (Mrs. Arthur Rebenitsch), Mandan; Audrey (Mrs. Donald Koch), Mandan;
Michael, Jr.; Eileen (Mrs. Bennie Ehreth), Mandan; and Shirley (Mrs. James
Rinde), St. Thomas, N. Dak. Mrs. Birrenkott lives in Mandan. Mr. Birrenkott
passed away.

Pic - BEN MILLS

Ben Mills moved to Selfridge in 1917 from Braddock, N. Dak. He ranches northwest
of town and has a fine herd of Angus cattle. In 1951 three head of his choice
angus steers topped the nation's market, weighing 435 lbs. average, at a price
of fifty-one and a half cents per hundredweight. At present he runs about 130
head of cattle. Mr. Mills was born in 1889.

Pic - DAVID WILLIAMSON FAMILY

The Williamson family moved to Selfridge in 1918 to a ranch northeast of town.
In 1920 they moved into town and in 1922 to Hazelton, N.D. Mr. Williamson passed
away in 1938 and Mrs. Williamson is a patient in a nursing home at Dickinson,
North Dakota.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. CHAS. B. GAYTON

The Gaytons were one of the early pioneer families to live et Selfridge. Chas.
B. Gayton was the first elected sheriff of Sioux County. He was also the first
village blacksmith. The family lived one fourth mile southeast of town. Here
Chas. and Anna raised a large family. They are Waldo, Richard, Wallace,
Christopher, James, George, Hazel, Winston, Weston, Lindie and Warren. Of this
large family four are living. The same four that volunteered their services to
their country during World War II. One son, James, pictured at left, was one of
the first to volunteer for active duty during the war and served for twelve
years, three of which were spent overseas.

Pic - FRANK CELLEY FAMILY

In the spring of 1917 the Celley family homesteaded ten miles northwest of
Selfridge. They later moved into town, where Mr. Celley worked on the section.
Their five children are: Ferne, Anchorage, Alaska; Vivian, Portland, Oregon;
Virginia, Burlington, Washington; and Dora, Tacoma. Alvin passed away in 1952.
The Celleys left Selfridge in 1934 and now live at Burlington, Wash.

Pic - JIM GAYTON FAMILY
Jim Gayton was born at Horse Head Bottom, Emmons County, on May 28th, 1888. He
came to the Reservation with his parents in 1902. The family-lived three and one
half miles northeast of Selfridge. In 1924 Jim moved to town. He was married to
Agatha Shooter in 1913. One child, Dora, was born to this union. Agatha passed
away in 1916. Mr. Gayton then married Merle Teeter. Five children were born to
this union. They are pictured from left to right: Louise, Portland, Oregon;
Irene, Washington; Mr. Gayton; Lila, Bremerton, Washington; and Joseph,
Portland, Oregon. Gladys and Dora are deceased. Jim was employed by the Chicago,
Milwaukee Railroad from May 1st, 1925, until May 29th, 1953. He, is now retired
and continues to make his home in Selfridge. The winter months he spends with
his children and their families on the West Coast.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. D.C. HINTON

Mr. Hinton was born near Fisher, Illinois, and married Annie McCay in 1886. The
six children born to this union are Almeda (Mrs. Roy Riggs) of Salem, Ore.;
Homer of rural Selfridge, Florence (Mrs. Ward Preston), Alice (deceased), Ralph
of Selfridge, and Helen of Pomona, California. From Illinois the Hintons moved
to Iowa for a time, then to Nebraska where they lived for awhile and from there
to Bismarck via immigrant car with J.H. McCay. Mr. Hinton filed on a homestead
in Sioux County in 1915, then in 1917 moved there to stay until his retirement
in Selfridge in 1935. He passed away in June 1937. Mrs. Hinton passed away in
January 1942.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. HARRY GEER

Mr. Geer was born in 1888 at Austin, Minnesota. Harry married Hannah Lund. They
moved to the Selfridge area about 1916, where he was justice of the Peace,
farmer, carpenter and umpired many of the ball games. In 1936 they moved to
Boise, Idaho, where Mrs. Geer died in 1953. Mr. Geer is now in a rest home in
Salt Lake City, Utah.

Pic - LUDWIG REIKER FAMILY

Ludwig Reiker was born September 30, 1894, in Zeeland, North Dakota. He married
Rose Will in 1915. In 1917 they moved to a farm west of Selfridge. Three
children were born to this union. Hilda (Mrs. Zora Hummel) and Oscar of
Selfridge; Alvina (Mrs. Ed. Hauck) of McLaughlin, S. Dak. Mr. Reiker passed away
in 1960. Mrs. Reiker continues to live on the farm with her son.

Pic - F.C. TURNER FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Turner and family came to Dakota from Wisconsin in 1914.
Homesteading north of Selfridge along highway No. 6 at the Fort Yates junction.
They moved to Kalispell, Montana, during the drought. The five Turner children
are: Ed, Redford, Pete, Chas. and Inez.

BY E. HELEN IORNS

In 1910 the S.J. Iorns family moved to the Standing Rock Indian reservation.
where Father had drawn a number when reservation land was open to white
settlement. On the rafters above the door in our home Father wrote with his
carpenter's pencil that we lived on SW 1/4 section of 129-89. In 1915 our
brother Everett's life went out when he was drowned in a hunting accident at the
old Milwaukee reservoir east of Morristown. In June, 1924, we first visited
Selfridge as Father was on his way to do jury duty at Fort Yates, the County
seat. That first trip over the Selfridge to Ft. Yates road was an adventure.
Directions were, "Follow any trail.  All of them head to town. "Following the
untimely death of County Superintendent L.W. Colebank the county commissioners
appointed me to the position. Throughout the county I sensed a warm, friendly
atmosphere toward me except in a few areas where people said they didn't believe
in women holding public office, and where an occasional parent would storm up to
me and say, "When you think my child will be in school he ain't - he's big
enough to work in the field!" Mary, my sister, married and lives with her
family near Cavalier, N. Dak. Father and Mother lived until 1933. In 1954 I
retired from public education and now serve as Director of Christian Education
in the McCabe Methodist Church of Bismarck, N. Dak. May the next fifty years
bring as much pleasure as these first fifty years have brought to us!

Pic - THE LEWIS MEISEL FAMILY
BACK ROW: Bob, Mr. Meisel, Carl and Jim.
FRONT ROW: Polly, Mrs. Meisel, Sister Emily, O.S.B., George, Mary (Vetter) and
Martin.

The Meisel boys, Lewis, Joe and Alphonse, with their mother came to Sioux County
in 1917. They homesteaded 12 miles northwest of Selfridge. In 1924 Lewis and
Pauline Dolder were married. The Meisels are noted for their black angus cattle.

Pic - Grandma (Mary) Meisel. Mrs. Meisel passed away in 1946.

Pic - Joe Meisel, now lives at Dumont, Minnesota.

Pic - Lewis Meisel and son Carl.

Pic - THE S.J. UMBER FAMILY
BACK ROW: Selma (Dutton), Burlington, Wa.; Silas J. Jr., Sonora, Calif.;
Shirley (Dillman), Walker, S. Dak.; Mr. Umber.
FRONT ROW: Lola (Schott), Reynolds, N. Dak.; Franklin D., Spearfish, S. Dak.;
Sylvia, at home and Mrs. Umber.

S.J. Umber was born at Ortonville, Minnesota. He married Rose Panko and they
moved to Shields and lived there until 1919 when they came to Sioux County to
work for L.E. Robertson, who had purchased the Maude and Ott Black place. This
place is now owned and occupied by the Adolph Haman family. In 1919 SJ filed on
a homestead about 1/2 mile from Robertson's (11 miles west of Selfridge). In
1958 Umbers purchased the Dick Black farm which adjoined their land. In 1948
they built a new home on this farm, in which they now reside.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. GEORGE McCAY

George McCay homesteaded 12 miles northwest of Selfridge in 1916. In 1917 he
married Ellis Sowles. He served in World War I, returning in 1919. He operated
his farm for a short time and then moved into Selfridge where he operated a
blacksmith shop. Mrs. McCay taught school in Selfridge. They had four children,
Grace, George Jr., Charles and Patricia (deceased). They are now making their
home in Lomita, Calif.

Pic - Mr. Lund.

Pic - THE LESTER LUND FAMILY
BACK ROW: Mrs. Lund, Robert, and Warren.
FRONT ROW: Roy, Audrey (Hart), Loretta (Arp) and Donald.

Lester Lund was formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a professional ball
player in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and S. Dak. He came to this area in 1917. He
met and married Bessie McCay, who was teaching school near Selfridge. In 1945
Mr. Lund passed away, death being due to a heart attack. Mrs. Lund still resides
on their farm east of Selfridge.

THE JOHN A. JOHNSON FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson with their three sons, Merrill, Cliffert, and Roy,
moved from Halliday, N. Dak., to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in the
year 1916. Mr. Johnson, Merrill and Cliffert took adjoining homesteads between
Selfridge and Ft. Yates. Merrill and Cliffert both served in World War I.
Cliffert married Minnie Johnson at Battle Lake, Minnesota. Roy married Bedelia
Umber, daughter of Dick Umber of Linton, N. Dak. In 1934 during the terrible
drouth Cliffert and his father sold their cattle, and moved to the state of
Washington; they were soon followed by Merrill and Roy. John Johnson passed away
in 1943 and his wife in 1946. Merrill lives at St. Helens, Oregon; Roy, Ocean
Lake, Oregon; and Cliffert, Puyallup, Wa.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Cliffert Johnson

Pic - THE TED HEPPER FAMILY
BACK ROW: Freda, Teddie, Ernest, Lenora and Emma.
FRONT ROW: Mr. and Mrs. Hepper and Viola.

Ted Hepper came to Selfridge in the year 1919. In 1936 they moved to Meridian,
Idaho. Mr. Hepper passed away at Meridian. Mrs. Hepper still makes her home
there.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. OLAF SANDLAND

Pic - Lormer and Lola

The Sandland family came to this area in 1917. They lived east of Selfridge in
the brakes. Later they moved about 9 miles southeast of town where they built a
beautiful farm home. This place is now occupied by their son, Lormer. Mr. and
Mrs. Sandland and Lola have passed away. Interment was made in the McLaughlin
Cemetery.

Pic - Mable and Lillian. They home at Portland, Oregon.

MR. AND MRS. PHILIP SCHWARTZ

Mr. Schwartz was a building contractor. Having lived here in the early days, he
contracted and built many of the homes arid buildings in and around the
community. The Schwartzes have five children: Walter, Ina, Sidney, are now
making their home at Portland, Oregon.

Pic - THE JOHN FRANK FAMILY
BACK ROW: Olga (Mrs. Erick Nietzel), Stockton, Calif; Mr. Frank (deceased)
Robert, Sacramento, Calif.; Maletta (Mrs. Otto Berndt), Lodi, Calif.
FRONT ROW: Hugo, Eureka, Calif.; Mrs. Frank and Bertha (Mrs. Herb Weigum), Lodi.
The John Frank family were early settlers in this area. They built a home
southwest of town. Due to the depression during the thirties, they decided to
leave and go to California.

Pic - John Franks ... California Bound. The sadness of leaving a home. The
George Walker Sr. and Berndt family bidding them good-bye.

Pic - William Pamplin, Civil War Veteran.

Mr. Pamplin was born in West Virginia, July 14, 1844. He came to the Dakota
Territory, as it was known then, as a young man in the Government services.
After getting married he took up a claim northwest of Selfridge. The only living
daughters are Mrs. John Melvin, Mrs. Robert Goodreau and Mrs. Charles
McLaughlin. Since Mr. Pamplin homesteaded north of Selfridge and near several
ranges of hills, people readily took to the fancy of naming the hills for the
old soldier, and they stand today, as they will for many years to come, as the

"Pamplin Hills." The township in which is farm was located was organized at the
home of F.W. Petchell and called the "Pamplin Township" in honor of the old
pioneer of this section. He was known by many as "Uncle Bill." Mr. Pamplin
passed away at Battle Mountain Sanitarium at Hot Springs, S.D., Oct. 26, 1931.
Interment was made in the Black Hills Cemetery.

Pic - George McCay's homestead shacks - 1916

UNUSUAL CHARACTERS OF BYGONE DAYS

Pic - Maude Black

Pic - Ott Black

Two of the most colorful early day area characters were Clara (Mustache Maude)
and Ott Black. Maude could handle a gun, a lasso rope or ride a horse as well as
any man in this territory. In 1911 they moved on a homestead west of Selfridge.
In 1921 the Blacks separated and Mrs. Black started a ranch north of Selfridge
where she remained until her death Sept. 12, 1932, at the age of 59. Ott passed
away in the year 1945. Before his passing he became almost totally blind. In his
later years he wrote the book, "The End of the Long Horn Trail."

THE ALLEN CAIN FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cain and family settled in Western Sioux County in 1915.
After the death of Mrs. Allen Cain in 1926, Mr. Cain having preceded her in
death, Jesse Cain, their son, with his family moved onto the old Cain place. In
1943 Jesse Cain and family moved 7 miles northwest of Selfridge on the Teeter
place. In 1950 when their home was destroyed by fire they moved to Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho. They had a family of ten. Mr. Cain passed away at Coeur d'Alene.
Interment was made there.

THE HOWARD ROSS FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. Ross came to Selfridge in 1920. Mr. Ross worked in the Citizen
State Bank and later in the Selfridge Motor Co., of which he was part owner.
They have one daughter, Donna (Heisler), Mandan, N. Dak. Mr. Ross, along with
Mrs. Nagel and others, was very active in the musical activities of the
community. They were called many times to sing at funerals and social
gatherings. The Rosses now reside at Mandan, N. Dak.

Pic - Turkey Track Bill and his wife

Turkey Track Bill's real name was Wm. Molash. He was French and Spanish. He and
his family lived about 7 miles northwest of Selfridge. Frank Fisk once wrote,
"There was never a more picturesque cowboy than this same Turkey Track. "Upon
leaving this community he moved to Fort Yates.

Pic - Homestead  shack of D.C. Hinton

Pic - M. J. REICHERT

Mat Reichert came to Selfridge in 1924. He was employed by the Citizens State
Bank until the bank was sold to Mr. Ordway. The Reicherts have three children,
Francis, Alice Jean, and Charles. The Reicherts now make their home at Mandan,
N. Dak.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. BROCKOFF

Mr. Brockoff came to Selfridge in the year 1920 to take over the duties of the
depot agent. He remained here up to the time of his death. Mrs. Brockoff later
moved to Portland, Oregon, to make her home with her daughter. She passed away
at Portland.

Pic - ALFRED HERFINDAHL FAMILY
The Herfindahls came to Selfridge in 1927, While here Alfred was manager of the
Farmers Union Oil Company. He also operated a Cafe and Bar. Eight children were
born to this union. They are pictured from left to right, TOP ROW: Jerome,
Darlene, Alfred, Jr., Roger, Evonne, and Beverly. Cheryl on Alfred's lap, and
Jon on Mrs. Herfindahl's lap. The family left Selfridge in 1937 moving to Battle
Lake, Minnesota.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH JOCHIM, SR.
Mr. and Mrs. Jochim were married at Strasburg, North Dakota, on July 5, 1904.
The above picture was taken on their Golden Wedding Anniversary on July 5, 1954.
They moved to Selfridge in 1929 to a farm two miles east of Selfridge. In 1936
they moved to Sacramento, California, where they are now retired. The Jochims
have eight children. They are George of Bismarck; Mrs. Roy (Elizabeth) Schriner,
Robbins, Calif. Mrs. John (Dorothy) Unser, Benecia, Calif. Joseph Jr. and
Sebastian of Rio Linda, Calif.; Mrs. Tony (Genevieve) Marques, Sacramento; Mrs.
John (Josephine) Bolen, Woodland, Calif., and Mrs. R.E. (Rose) Ratikin of
Salina, California.

Pic - JOHN BOEHM FAMILY
John Boehm was married to the former Veronica Schaff at Odense, N. Dak., in
1920. They moved to Selfridge in 1929. Pictured BACK ROW, left to right: Mrs.
Glenn (Monica) Finck; Mrs. Adam (Katie) Boehm; Joe L. Boehm; Mrs. Thomas
(Pauline) Wetsch, and Mrs. Connie (Maggie) Boehm, all of Mandan, N. Dak. FRONT
ROW, left to right: Peter in Germany; Mr. Boehm; Mrs. Robert (Delores) Theilke,
Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Boehm; Henry of Valley City, N. Dak. Peter and Henry are
twins. The Boehm family left Selfridge in 1937. Mrs. Boehm passed away in 1953
and Mr. Boehm passed away in 1955.

Pic - AUGUST KIEMELE FAMILY
BACK ROW, left to right: Emil, Austin, Minnesota; Ted, Vancouver, Washington;
Mr. Kiemele; Don, Modesto, California; Alvin, Mapleton, Oregon; Herman, Eugene,
Oregon.
FRONT ROW, left to right: Mrs. Edna Rosen, Sacramento, California; Mrs. Amanda
Holwegner, McLaughlin, S. Dak.; Mrs. Kiemele; Mrs. Martha Henders, New England,
N. Dak.; Mrs. Ruth Seastead, Turlock, Calif., and Mrs. Ann Riffle, San
Francisco, California.

The Kiemele family moved to the Selfridge area in 1924. Mr. and Mrs. Kiemele
are presently living in Turlock, California.

Pic - MIKE JOHNER FAMILY
Mike Johner was married to the former Eva Kraft at Strasburg, N. Dak., in 1919.
They moved to Selfridge in 1926. Pictured above from left to right, BACK ROW:
Mrs. Charles (Pauline) Fode, Vista, California; Frank and Peter of Selfridge;
Mrs. Edward (Christine) Fode, Anaconda, Montana. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Henry (Ann)
Fischer, Bismarck, N. Dak.; Mr. Johner holding Mrs. Jack (Rose) Dworshak,
Billings, Mont.; Mrs. William (Katie) Deichert, Anaconda, Mont.; Mrs. Johner;
Mrs. Richard (Wilma) Young, also Anaconda, Montana. Pius of Selfridge. Mr. and
Mrs. Johner are now living in Bismarck, N.D.

Pic - JOSEPH ANKNER FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ankner and their two oldest children came to Selfridge from
Chicago, Ill., in September of 1917. Pictured above left to right, TOP ROW:
Albert, Sturgis, S. Dak.; Thomas, Belle Fourche, S. Dak.; Elizabeth. Memphis,
Tenn.; Adam (deceased). BOTTOM ROW, left to right: Mary, Santa Fe, New Mexico;
Joseph, New Mexico; Helen, Denver, Colorado; Kathryn, Phoenix, Arizona. Pictured
below, to the left: Cecilia, Newfields, N.H.; Phyllis, Phoenix, Arizona; and
Mrs. Ankner. To the right is pictured Mr. Ankner. The Ankner home was located
just southeast of the Catholic church. Here they lived until 1933 when they
moved to Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

Pic - ARSENIUS WUITSCHICK FAMILY
Arsenius Wuitschick was born in Russia in 1892. At the age of seven he came to
the U.S.A. He married Magdalinna Richter of Zeeland, N. Dak., in 1913. They
moved to a farm east of Selfridge in 1919. To this union thirteen children were
born. Pictured BACK ROW: Oscar of Selfridge; Joe, Vancouver, Wash.; Katie (Mrs.
Tony Bonogofski), Centralia, Wash.; Rose (Mrs. Florn Kraftt) of Selfridge;
Margaret (Mrs. William Weigel), Selfridge; Joan (Mrs. John Riehl) Carson; Carl,
Tacoma, Wash.; Mr. Wuitschick; Andrew, Portland, Ore.; Maggie (Mrs. Bob Feist),
St. Paul; Mrs. Wuitschick; Elizabeth (Mrs. James Kraft), Tacoma, Wash.;
Arsenius, in the U.S. Navy; Wally of St. Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Wuitschick reside in
Selfridge. The Wuitschicks have 70 grandchildren.

Pic - THE CARL WUITSCHICK FAMILY
Carl Wuitschick was born in Russia in 1863. He married Kathryn Volk in 1891.
They came to America in 1899 and moved to Selfridge in 1920. Eight children were
born to this couple. Pictured in BACK ROW: Arsenius and wife; Philomena (Mrs.
Henry Menz); Thomas, who was killed in W.W.I. FRONT ROW: Lazarus of Selfridge;
Ralph, Yakima; Mr. Wuitschick; Carl Jr., Yakima; Katie (Mrs. Therle Teeter);
Mrs. Wuischick; Rose (Mrs. Conrad Feist) of Selfridge. Mr. and Mrs. Wuitschick
have both passed away.

Pic - Mr. And Mrs. Hepper.
TOP: Olga (Mrs. Clyde), Norwalk, Calif.; Otto of Bismarck; Rose (Mrs. Fred
Jundt), McLaughlin; Gladys (Mrs. H. Royse), Mandan; Clara (Mrs. R. McCreary),
Ephrata, Wash.; Anna (Mrs. J. Grey), Bismarck; and Lorene of Bismarck.

Adolph Hepper was born near the Black Sea in Russia in 1888. He came to the
U.S.A. in 1911. He married Lydia Oster of Java in 1917. They lived near
Hettinger before coming to Selfridge in 1919. They moved to Bismarck where Mr.
Hepper passed away. Mrs. Hepper still resides there.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Wingetter and Family

Pic - Francis, (Barret) and Leo, Casper, Wyo.

Pic - Margaret (Mrs. D.J. Lauinger); Joe, Conrad and Pete, all of Selfridge.

Pic - Katie (Mrs. Heid), Walker, S. Dak.; Mary (deceased); Ann (Mrs. Robert
Coyle), Selfridge; Antone (deceased).

Quinton Wingerter was born in Russia in 1884. He came to the United States in
1902. In 1907 he married Philomonia Glass. In 1921 they moved 7 miles west of
Selfridge where they engaged in farming. In 1937 they purchased a home in
Selfridge and moved into town. Mr. Wingerter passed away in 1955. Mrs. Wingerter
makes her home in Selfridge.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. HAYDEN BAILLY

Hayden Clyde Bailly was born May 5, 1890, near Sisseton, S. Dak. He served in
World War I. receiving an honorable discharge from the Army Oct. 12, 1919. In
1922 he and Cecilia Krosch were united in marriage. They moved to the Shields
territory where they lived until 1928 when they moved here. They first lived on
the Frank Parsons place, later purchasing the Bill Gayton place where they now
reside.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. FREDRICK JOHN KROSCH

Fredrick John Krosch was born at Elmore, Minn., 1872. He was united in marriage
to Elizabeth Archer Wood in the summer of 1900. Eleven children were born to
this union, two died in infancy. Oscar was killed in action in World War II.
They moved to the Selfridge vicinity in the fall of 1927, where they resided
until their death. Mr. Krosch passed away in 1932 and Mrs. Krosch 1951.

Pic - THE FREDRICK KROSCH FAMILY
BACK ROW: Victor and Mr. Krosch, Joe, Hayden Bailly, Cecilia, Mrs. Krosch and
Leona.
FRONT ROW: Oscar, Archer, Kate and Shirley.

Pic - Ardyce (Mrs. Pius Jahner)

Pic - MR. AND MRS. CHARLES ARNDT

Mr. and Mrs. Arndt came to Selfridge in 1924 and farmed west of town. Seven
children were born to this union, Arnold, Hank, Charlie, Jessie, Sophie and Ed.
One deceased.

Pic - THE MATT MANOLOVITZ FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Manolovitz came to the United States from Hungary in 1912.
They moved to Selfridge in 1921 where Mr. Manolovitz was in the blacksmith
business for many years. Pictured are: Mr. and Mrs. Manolovitz and their eleven
children. BACK ROW, left to right: Matt and Paul. MIDDLE ROW: Adam, Eva, Pete,
Katie, Frank, Anna and Ferdinand. FRONT ROW: Lorraine and Delores. The
Manolovitzes moved to Solen in 1930, then to Bismarck in 1948, where they
retired. Both are deceased.

Pic - JOHN KLEIN FAMILY
John Klein was born in Russia in 1892, coming to the United States in 1909. He
married Theresa Fischer at Strasburg in 1919. They moved to Selfridge in 1924.
Their eight children are pictured left to right: Maggie (Mrs. Jim Rice), Van
Buren, Arkansas; Andy, Selfridge; Frances of Mandan; Mrs. Klein holding Tony;
Katherine (Mrs. Bernard Traxinger), McLaughlin; Adam (deceased); Mr. Klein; Joe
of Fort Yates; and Leocadia (Mrs. Egiedy Kelsch), Flasher. Mrs. Klein passed
away in 1960. Mr. Klein makes his home in Selfridge where he is retired.

Pic - KORBY KAHL FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Korby Kahl were married in 1917 at Strasburg, N. Dak. They moved to
Selfridge in March, 1926, building a farm 5-1/2 miles northeast of town. The
farm is now owned by the Jack J. Kraft family. The family moved to Billings,
Mont., and from there to Yakima, Wash., in 1941. Pictured above are Mr. and Mrs.
Kahl and their son, Joseph. Children not pictured are: Irene, Cecilia, Rose,
Kathryn, Isabel, Kenneth, Mary Ann, and Patricia. One son, Anton, was killed
during World War II on Iwo Jima March 8, 1945. Mr. Kahl passed away April, 1961.
Mrs. Kahl lives at Yakima.

Pic - ANTON FEIST SR. FAMILY
Anton Feist Sr. was born Nov. 1, 1873, in Russia. He married Frances Volk in
1898. In 1901 they came to the United States locating in Strasburg, N. Dak. The
family moved to Sioux County in 1921. Pictured in the BACK ROW left to right:
Conrad and John. FRONT ROW: Katie (Mrs. John Merck), Lizzie (Mrs. Ralph
Wuitschick), Mr. Feist, Frances (Mrs. Carl Wuitschick), Mrs. Feist holding
Peter, and Mary Eva (Mrs. Casper Bonogofski). Not pictured are Anton Jr. and
Daniel. The Feists farmed for many years in the Selfridge area. Mr. and Mrs.
Feist have both passed away.

Pic - AUGUST FEIST FAMILY

August Feist was born in Russia. He came to the United States in 1903 and was
married to Elizabeth Heller in 1911. Their children are Mike, Mary (Mrs. Pete
Schuh) of Grand Forks and Balzer of Selfridge. Mr. Feist is presently living in
Pontiac, Michigan. Mrs. Feist passed away in 1911.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder left Wayne, Neb., in the spring of 1906 for North
Dakota by covered wagon. Mrs. Snyder became seriously ill after three days
travel and was taken back to Wayne, Neb., by train where she passed away.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. SNYDER

They had three small children, Harald, Wayne and Opal (Mrs. Chester Kinsey).
They lived in the Raleigh, North Dakota, area until 1925, when they moved 14
miles southwest of Selfridge. His son Wayne and family are residing on this farm
now. His son Harald lives in Mandan, N. Dak. Mr. Snyder passed away 1932.

Pic - JOE MERCK FAMILY Joe, Mr. Merck, Tosie, Mrs. Merck; John; Tony in the
back.

Joe Merck was born in Russia in 1864. He served in the Russian Army for several
years. He married Gunda Glas. They lived in Canada until 1918, when they came to
the United States. They lived in Superior, Wis., until 1921 when they came to
Selfridge. Fourteen children were born to this union, nine of which died in
infancy. Mrs. Merck passed away in 1928 and Mr. Merck passed away in 1956 at the
age of 92. Three sons survive, John of Rapid City, Tony of Regina, Can., and
Tosie of Selfridge.

Pic -

James Hallam was born on Sept. 24, 1888, in Oshkosh, Wis. He came to Selfridge
in 1023 where for 25 years he was manager of Western Lumber & Grain Co. During
his years in Selfridge he served as mayor for 14 years and also as a member of
the town board. He was a member of the Armed Forces in World War I. Jim is now
retired and living in Selfridge.

Pic -

William Kortum was born in Iowa in 1886. He married Ida Dybing in Bagley, Minn.,
in June, 1914, and came to Shields the same month. They lived there until 1928
when they moved north of Selfridge. They left for Kalispell, Mont., in 1935,
where they still reside.

Pic - THE FRANK DILLMAN FAMILY
Ed of Walker; Joe of Selfridge; Pete of Walker; Sister Scholastica; Simon of
Selfridge; Jack of Solen; Tony of Lead, S. Dak.; Mr. Dillman and Leo of
Selfridge; Betty, Mrs. Dillman and Frank of Raleigh, N. Dak.

Frank Dillman was born in Russia in 1895 and came to the United States in 1915.
He married Elizabeth Leingang of St. Anthony in 1919. They came to Selfridge in
1925 and settled on a farm southwest of town. They had ten children. Betty was
killed in a car accident in 1952 and Mr. Dillman passed away Oct. 20, 1960.

Pic - JOSEPH KRAFT FAMILY
Joseph Kraft was born in Bada, Odessa, Russia, in 1883, and Elizabeth Hepfner
was also born there October 9, 1887. They were married in 1908 and came to
America in the year 1909. First settling in Strasburg, N. Dak. They also lived
in Napoleon and Kintyre before moving to Selfridge in 1929. Nine children were
born to this union. Pictured left to right are: Mr. and Mrs. Kraft; Jack J.,
Selfridge; Barbara, Billings, Montana; Casper, Solen; Florn, Selfridge; Mrs.
John (Ann) Gotoski and Mike of Great Falls, Montana. Joe of Selfridge; Anton,
Shields; and Helen. Mr. Kraft passed away in 1936. Mrs. Kraft is presently
living at Bismarck, N. Dak.

Pic - HENRY GEIGLE FAMILY
Henry Geigle was born in Java, South Dakota, in 1903. In the year 1926 he was
married to Lydia Kunz. They came to Selfridge in 1927, settling on a farm
southwest of town and raising their family of fourteen children. Pictured left
to right, BACK ROW: Lorraine, Iery, Herbert and Gilbert. THIRD ROW: Violet,
Elizabeth, Alvina, Richard, and Irene. SECOND ROW: Elsie, Deloris, and Mae.
FIRST ROW: Ervin, Mr. Geigle, Mrs. Geigle and Darlene. Most of the Geigle
children are now married. Mr. and Mrs. Geigle continue to live on their farm and
are carrying on their farming operations.

Pic - JOHN R. KRAFT FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Kraft came to Selfridge in 1922 from Hosmer, S. Dak. They
farmed south of Selfridge. Eleven children were born to them. Two passed away in
infancy. Pictured left to right, BACK ROW: Ray, Solen; James, Tacoma; Mike,
Selfridge. MIDDLE ROW: Mrs. Kraft; Sylvester, Plattsmouth, Nebraska; Tom,
California; and Mr. Kraft. FRONT ROW: Johnny, Bismarck; Helen (Mrs. Fred Loeve),
Tacoma, Washington; Rose (Mrs. Dan Laintz), Selfridge; Joey, Tacoma, Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Kraft are retired and are residing at Bismarck, North Dakota.

Pic - RUDOLPH HEPPER FAMILY
Rudolph Hepper was born in 1894 in Russia. He served in the Russian Army and was
taken prisoner by the Turkish Army. After being released from prison he came to
America, coming to Selfridge in 1923. Married Rose Mattis of Hettinger in 1925.
They have ten children. Left to right, BACK ROW: Rudolph Jr., Adolph, Calvin,
Willie. MIDDLE ROW: Emma, Harold, Norma. FRONT ROW: Alvin, Mr. Hepper, Mrs.
Hepper, Ronald and Stanley.

Pic - TED BACHMEIER FAMILY
Ted Bachmeier was born in Emmons County in 1902. Coming to Selfridge in 1921. He
married the former Gladys Bergan, in 1937. They are the parents of three
children. Pictured left to right, BACK ROW: Mrs. Bachmeier, Mr. Bachmeier. FRONT
ROW: Mark, Julie Ann (Mrs. Tony Klein), and Gary. Ted is the manager of the
Merchant Lumber and Implement Company.

Pic - ALEXANDER OSTER FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Oster, Clara (Mrs. Frayne Nelson) Rapid City; Emma (Mrs. Marvin
Bitz) Rapid City; Elsie of Selfridge; Freda (Mrs. Lyle Lambert), Maggie (Mrs.
Dick Hlavinka) McIntosh; Olga (Mrs. Ray Nelson), Mobridge; Herman, Selfridge;
Ida (Mrs. Ed. Moser) McIntosh; Lorraine, Bernice (Mrs. Oscar Lemely) Mobridge.

Alexander Oster was born in 1898 at Java, S. Dak. He married Amelia Pfitzerin
1921. They came to Selfridge in 1925. Mr. Oster farmed, was rural mail carrier
and worked for the Farmers and G.T.A. Elevators. He was seriously injured in a
car accident and died as a result of the injuries. His daughter Lorraine was
killed in the accident. Mrs. Oster resides at Selfridge.

Pic - CARL OSTER FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. Oster, Harold, Raymond, Herbert, Gerald, Erwin, Carl Jr., and
Betty Jean.

The Osters came to Selfridge from Java, S. Dak., where Carl was born in 1902 and
Tillie in 1903. Mr. Oster married the former Tillie Lorenz in 1922. The Oster
family reside in Selfridge. Their son Harvey passed away several years ago.

Pic - HENRY SCHAEFBAUER, pictured at the left, came to Selfridge in 1922 from
Herreid, S. Dak., where he was born March 2, 1894. He was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Schaefbauer. He farmed in the Selfridge area until, his death Nov.
2, 1957. He died as a result of a car accident. During World War II, he worked
in the shipyards in Portland, Oregon, and the wheat fields in the state of
Washington. He returned to Selfridge after the war to continue his farming.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. E.E. YOUMANS, pictured at the left.

The Youmans came to Selfridge in 1924 from Brisbane, North Dakota. Three years
later Mrs. Youman passed away. She was the former Emma Brockoff, from Reeds,
Minnesota. They were married in 1900. One son, George, was born to them. Mr.
Youman is now deceased.

Pic - FELIX SILBERNAGEL FAMILY

Felix Silbernagel was born in Emmons County in 1901. He moved with his family to
Selfridge in 1925. Their children are Maggie, Ann, Eugina, Mary, Lena, Leo,
Valerie, Eddie, Lillian, Jolenta, Arlene, and Robert. The family returned to
Emmons County, later moving to Bismarck where Mr. Silbernagel passed away. Mrs.
Silbernagel continues to live there.

Pic - ZACHEUS BRAUN FAMILY
Zacheus Braun was born in 1898 in Russia. In 1903 he came to the United States
with his parents, settling near Strasburg. He married Katherine Mosset in
February of 1925 at Grassna. They farmed near Linton until 1929 when they moved
to Selfridge to a farm southwest of town. Ten children were born to this union.
Bernard, Lawrence, and Johnny in the back row. SECOND ROW: (left to right) Mr.
and Mrs. Braun; Mrs. Max (Barbara) Feist; Mrs. Pete (Anna) Berger; Mrs. Ben
(Elizabeth) Flemmer; Mrs. Pete (Tillie) Landeis; Mrs. O.H. (Regina) Kline; Mrs.
John (Theresa) Dressler; and Mrs. Vernon (Katie) Bauer. Mr. Braun passed away in
1960,

Pic - MR. AND MRS. JOHN QUINN

The Quinns came to Selfridge from Shields in 1923. They lived 5 miles west of
town for ten years. Moving to Bismarck in 1933, where Mr. Quinn served as Fire
Marshall for four years. Mr. Quinn was born in 1871 and Mrs. Quinn in 1882. The
couple has an adopted son, Dexter, who is pictured to the right of his parents.
Dester now lives at Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. and Mrs. Quinn had been living at
the Baptist Old Peoples Home for the Aged, where Mr. Quinn passed away in April,
1961. Mrs. Quinn still continues to live there. She had worked for many years at
the Lucas Lunch Room in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Pic - ANTON J. KRAFT, SR. FAMILY
Pictured, BACK ROW, left to right: Mrs. Joe (Eva) Volk, Jacob, Tony, John,
Andrew, Mrs. Mike (Elizabeth) Froelich, Mr. Kraft, Louie, Mrs. Kraft. In front:
Mrs. Joe (Maggie) Dillman.

Anton Kraft and Walburga Schuck were married in Russia, September 9, 1909. They
came to America, November 11, 1909. In February, 1921, they moved to a farm
southeast of Selfridge. They retired in 1943 and moved to Selfridge where they
still reside. Mrs. Joe Volk passed away in 1958, John in 1953 and an infant son
in 1917.

Pic - PETER J. KRAFT, SR. FAMILY
Mr. Kraft came to America from Russia in 1909 at the age of fourteen. Mrs. Kraft
came with her parents at the age of six in 1905. Peter Kraft and Pauline Jochim
were married in Emmons County in 1919. In the fall of 1923 they moved to Sioux
County, living on a farm southeast of Selfridge until 1927. Later moving 5 miles
northeast of town where they continued to live until 1956 when they moved into
town after retiring. Their family is pictured BACK ROW, left to right: Joe,
Selfridge; Mrs. Harlen (Walborg) Kjos, California; Mrs. Oscar (Fannie)
Wuitschick, Mrs. Joe (Theresa) Mosset, and John all of Selfridge; Mr. Kraft;
Matt, Bismarck; Mrs. Kraft; and Pete, Selfridge. All the children are married.

Pic - GEORGE VOLLMUTH

Mr. Vollmuth was born in Seitzleben, Bavaria, Germany in 1883. In 1914 he came
to the United States and in 1915 to Selfridge where he began farming five miles
southeast of town. He never married. In September, 1944, this pioneer farmer
died as a result of an accident while threshing at his farm.

Pic - LEROY E. WILSON

Mr. Wilson was born in 1875 at Ripen, Wisconsin. He was the eldest-of four sons
of Chancy Wilson and Emma Farrington; who was a granddaughter of General Putman
Farrington who served under General Washington during the Revolutionary War. Mr.
Wilson came to the Selfridge territory in 1916 going into the ranching business.
He served ten years as Sioux County Auditor. He passed away in 1959.

Pic - THE GEORGE WALKER, SR. FAMILY
George Walker, Sr. was born in Wilhelmstahl, South Russia in 1893. In 1914 he
married Rosina Goehring, who was also born in South Russia in 1894. They came to
America settling in the Braddock, N. Dak., area until 1917 when they moved to a
farm west of Selfridge. Their six children are pictured left to right, BACK ROW:
George, Jr., and Christ of Selfridge, Mrs. Robert (Maletta) Lanter, Portland;
Mrs. Adolph (Rose) Hammon, Philip, and Sam all of Selfridge, Mr. and Mrs. Walker
are seated. Mrs. Walker passed away in Stockton, California, in 1957. Mr. Walker
is presently residing at Tuoluomme, California.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. J. BERNARD SMITH and grandson, Loran, taken in front of
Journal Office in 1956.

Pic - Phyllis, (Mrs. Gerald Casper) antelope hunting in the Beach area.

Pic - James Smith in  Garmisch, Germany. He served in the 7th Army Ski Team in
1952.

Mr. Smith was born at Rolfe, Iowa, July 12, 1899. He came to the Dakotas in
1917. He was employed by the Fort Yates Pioneer Arrow, McLaughlin Messenger, and
McIntosh News. In 1921 he purchased the Selfridge journal, and in 1938 he
purchased the Fort Yates Pioneer Arrow.  He was editor of both papers until his
death, January, 1957. Mr. Smith was appointed State Printer in 1940, U.S.
commissioner in 1945, named editor of the north Dakota Leader in 1946.  He
served as secretary of the Sioux County Republican Committee for many years,
also served as Clerk of the Village and the Selfridge School district, County
Coroner, justice of Peace, and was a member of the Sioux County Welfare Board.

The Sioux Indians adopted Mr. Smith into their tribe. He was given the name
Cetan Watapke - which means Charging Hawk.

He married Lillian Heyatt of Marion, South Dakota, November 9, 1928. The Smiths
have two children, James, Meyers, Calif.; and Phyllis (Mrs. Gerald Casper)
Mankato, Minnesota.

Pic - FRONT ROW: Evangeline, (Mrs. LeRoy Yineman) Minot, N. Dak.; Mr.
Silbernagel, holding Joe Jr.; Mrs. Silbernagel, holding Rose Marie, (Mrs. Thomas
Schmidt) Tacoma, Washington; Frank and Leo of Selfridge.

Joe Silbernagel was born in Emmons County in 1899. In 1925 he married Magdalena
Kuntz. They came to Selfridge in 1926 and settled on a farm where they still
reside. They have 8 children.

Pic - AUGUST DIRK FAMILY

August Dirk and Legoda Bachmeier were married in 1919. They moved to the
Selfridge area from Strasburg in 1920. Three daughters were born to them. Mrs.
Nick (Marian) Becker, Marshfield, Wisconsin; Mrs. Kenneth (Faustina) Chandler,
Widdo, California; and Mrs. Jack (Legoda) Weigel of Marshfield, Wisconsin. The
Dirks moved to Bismarck in 1936 and are now retired.

Pic - EDWARD S. JOHNSON FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. S. Edward Johnson and four daughters moved to Selfridge from Solen
in 1920 Mr. Johnson was appointed the first States Attorney of Sioux County when
the county was organized. He also practiced law and had his first law office in
the Selfridge journal printing shop. They moved to Carson in 1925 where Mr.
Johnson passed away in 1931. Mrs. Johnson passed away in Boston in 1960. Their
daughters are as follows: Mrs. Emil A. (Cherry) Giese, Hettinger, N. Dak.; Mrs.
F.T. (Grace) Nicoletti, Kensington, Maryland; Mrs. D.L. (Beatrice) Milliken,
East Pakistan; and Mrs. H.B. (Jane) Arundale, Hadden Heights, New Jersey.
Pictured from left to right: Mr. Johnson, Beatrice, Jane, Cherry, Grace and Mrs.
Johnson.

Pic - MAX LAINTZ FAMILY
Max Laintz and Benigna Gross were married September 9, 1908. They came to
Strasburg, N. Dak., from Krassna, Russia. From there they moved to Brisbane and
in 1921 to Selfridge. They farmed five miles west of town. Six children were
born to this couple. Pictured from left to right are: Mr. Laintz, Mrs. Jake
(Katie) Jochim, Selfridge; Sister M. Daniel (Dorothy); Jake Jochim (son-in-law);
Mrs. Laintz; Mrs. John (Hilda) Mathern, Solen; Daniel, Selfridge; Adam,
Washington; and Mrs. Lawrence (Eva) Kelsch, Selfridge. Mrs. Laintz is living in
Selfridge. Mr. Laintz passed away several years ago.

Pic - CONRAD ELTER FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Elter were married in Flasher in 1927, and moved to
Selfridge in 1929. They purchased the Standard Oil Station from Carl Ellingson
in 1930, which they operated for about ten years. They also bought cream from
the farmers. During the depression they moved to Bismarck where Mr. Elter worked
as a machinist until his death in 1952. Their children are: Mrs. Don (Helen)
Ehrmantraut, Bismarck; Mrs. Edward (Josephine) Deitz, Grafton; Herbert Elter,
Mohall; Mrs. Richard (Theresa) Tokach, St. Anthony; Mrs. Clarence (Rosemary)
Schmidt; Mrs. Harold (Elizabeth) Garnier and Rita Elter all of Bismarck. A son
died in infancy.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. STANLEY FROELICH

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Froelich moved to Selfridge in 1929. They lived on a farm
west of Selfridge.  Their three children are: Lorraine, Albert and Stanley.

Pic - THE MATT WEIGEL FAMILY

Matt Weigel and Veronica Miller were born and raised at St. Anthony, N. Dak. On
February 16, 1916, they were married and seven children were born. They are:
Rebecca, (Mrs. Frank Volk) Homedale, Idaho; Marie, (Mrs. Everett Lloyd) Van
Meter, Iowa; Elizabeth, (Mrs. Steve Engel) Mandan; Adeline, (Mrs. James
Marchesuni) Tacoma, Washington; Margaret (Mrs. Clarence Hanna) Denver, Colorado;
Charles, Cupertino, California; William, Selfridge.

In 1928 the Weigel family moved 5 miles north of Selfridge. They were engaged in
farming and for many years they delivered milk to the residents of Selfridge.
Mrs. Weigel passed away in 1956.

Pic - FRANK RIPPLINGER FAMILY

Frank Ripplinger was born in Russia on November 30, 1880. He came to Canada from
Russia, and in the year 1913 he moved with his family to Emmons County. In 1920
he moved to Selfridge Community, where he farmed. in 1949 he went to Tacoma,
Washington, living there until he passed away in 1958. His wife, the former
Caroline Richter, was born in Germany in 1880 and passed away in 1948. Pictured
are: Mrs. Joe (Philomena) Bonogofski, Tacoma; Mr. Ripplinger; Fred, Mandan;
Alex, Flasher; Mrs. Ripplinger; and Mrs. George (Magdelina) Mackove, of Valley
City. The children not pictured are: Mrs. Mary Kuntz, Los Angeles, California;
Pete of Mandan; Mrs. Roy (Emma) Dietrich and Nick both of Tacoma. Mrs. Casper
(Margaret) Steckler who is deceased.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Mosset

Pic - FERDINAND MOSSET FAMILY
Mr. Mosset came to America from Odessa, Russia, in 1905 at the age of 20. Mrs.
Mosset came to America in 1908. Ferdinand married Magdalena Richter in Emmons
County in 1910. In 1920 they came to Selfridge and moved to a farm six miles
west of town. Their children are BACK ROW, left to right: Mrs. Florian (Regina)
Berger; Mrs. John J. (Maggie) Kraft; Mrs. Mike (Martina) Waliser; John; Mrs.
Jake (Anna) Schneider; Joe; Mrs. Ralph (Theresa) Berger; and Mrs. John
(Caroline) Fleck. Mr. Mosset is seated. Mrs. Mosset passed away in 1941. Mr.
Mosset is retired and lives in Selfridge.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. ANTON MOSSET

This couple came to the Selfridge community in 1924 from Linton. They farmed
south of Selfridge for three years and in 1927 again returned to Linton, North
Dakota. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mosset have passed away.

Pic - MIKE ABERLE FAMILY

The Aberle family moved to Selfridge in October of 1921 from Hague, N. Dak. Mr.
Aberle opened a butcher shop in Selfridge in 1922 and operated it until 1925. He
then went into partnership with Mr. Howard Ross and Mr. I.T. Krois in the garage
business. After four years he returned to farming. And in 1931 the family moved
to Belle Fourche, S. Dak., where Mr. Aberle passed away and Mrs. Aberle
continues to live.

Pic - JOSEPH BLOTSKE FAMILY
On January 1, 1889, Joseph Blotske was born in Russia. He came to America at the
age of 21. Theresa Jochim was also born in Russia on August 16, 1895. She came
to America with her parents at the age of nine. Joseph and Theresa were married
in Strasburg December 9, 1913. They moved to a farm three and one-half miles
north of Selfridge in 1920. Their home was a two room log house. To this union
were born five sons and four daughters. They are pictured BACK ROW, left to
right. Ferdinand, Frank, and Mrs. Jack J. (Rose) Kraft, all of Selfridge; Pete,
who passed away in Detroit in 1957. FRONT ROW: Mrs. A.K. (Ann) Bruner, Carson,
N.D.; Mr. Blotske; John of Selfridge; Jack, Detroit; Mrs. Blotske and Mrs.
George (Dorothy) Vetter, Selfridge. A daughter, Theresa, passed away in infancy.
Mr. Blotske died in 1948. Mrs. Blotske continues to make her home in Selfridge.

Pic - JACOB KRAFT FAMILY
Jacob Kraft and Barbara Haas were both born in Russia. They came to America in
1909, and to Selfridge in 1921. Their three living children are Anton Sr.,
Peter, Sr. of Selfridge, and Mrs. Mike (Eva) Jahner, Bismarck. A son Joseph
passed away in 1936. Peter and Eva are pictured with their parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Kraft lived in the house where their grandson John Kraft and his family
now reside. Mr. Kraft passed away in 1927 and Mrs. Kraft lived to be past 90
years of age at the time of her death.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. LORENZ MOSSET

Lorenz Mosset was born in 1876 at Strassburg, Germany. He came to America in
1896. In 1900 he married Regina Gessinger at Linton. The family moved to
Selfridge in 1926. The eight children born to this union were: Katie, Anna,
Anton, Stanley, Mary, Theresa and John who passed away in 1949. Mr. Mosset died
in 1940. Mrs. Mosset lives in Selfridge. One son, Lorenz, lives on the family
farm west of Selfridge.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. JOHN J. MERCK

John Merck emigrated from Canada to the United States in 1919, with his parents.
He married Katie Feist in 1923. They lived on a farm until 1926 when Mr. Merck
and John Feist purchased the Meat Market from the Hepper Brothers. This was sold
later to Albert Merchant and they again returned to farming. In 1938 the family
moved to Sykeston, N. Dak., and in 1959 to Rapid City, S. Dak., where they are
presently operating the Knotty Pine Motel.  The Mercks have ten children.

Pic - JOHN MOSSET FAMILY

The John Mosset family moved to a farm one mile south of Selfridge in 1922. From
here they moved to the Black Hills, and later to the state of Washington where
Mr. Mosset passed away. Mrs. Mosset is still living. Mr. John Mosset was a
brother to Lorenz and Ferdinand Mosset.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. ANTON DRESSLER

Anton Dressler married the former Katie Elter. They had three children: Richard,
Edmond, and Albina. Mr. Dressler operated a Blacksmith Shop in Selfridge for
several years. The family moved to Tacoma, where Mr. Dressler passed away in
1947.

Pic - THE JOHN WEISMAN FAMILY
FRONT ROW: Peter, St. Paul; Mr. Weisman; Eva (Mrs. John Hedavare). St. Paul;
Mrs. Weisman; Lena (Mrs. Al Plucca) Calif.; In back, twins, John, St. Paul and
Katie (Mrs. John Drexler) Florida.

John Weisman was born in Hungary in 1877. He came to the U.S.A. in 1902. He
married Marie Wehener in 1903 in Lefor, N. Dak. Five children were born to this
couple. They came to Selfridge in 1921. They built up a new farm six miles
northwest of town and after selling this place they built up another new farm
three miles west of Selfridge in 1924. Mrs. Weisman died in 1928. Mr. Weisman
remarried. He retired in 1945 and lived in Selfridge until his death in 1947.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jochim, above, and their children to the right. Casimir,
Pete, Joe, Stanley, Oscar, Hedwig, and Val.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. GABERIAL BONOGOFSKY

Gaberial Bonogofsky was born in Russia in 1888. He married Amelia Wolf. They
came to the U.S.A. in 1906. They lived in Strasburg, N. Dak., until they moved
to Selfridge in 1922. They had eight children, Steve and John of Selfridge; Roy
and Tony of Centralia, Wash.; Joe, Tacoma, Wash.; Dorthy (Mrs. Dennis Bachmeier)
died in 1941. Mr. Bonogofsky died in 1957. Mrs. Bonogofsky resides in Selfridge.

Joe Jochim was born in Russia in 1895. He came to the U.S.A. in 1914. He married
Eva Schwartzenburg of Linton in 1927, farmed until 1957 when they moved to
Selfridge. They have seven children.

Pic - PHILIP BACHMEIER FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bachmeier were both born in Odessa, Russia. He served in the
Russian Army for several years. He married Johanna Haider while in Russia. They
came to Selfridge in 1927. They had ten children; Lucas, twins Max and Joe, Ben,
Dennis, Edward, Philip, Philomena (Mrs. Steve Bonogofsky), Christine (Mrs. John
Oster), Francis (Mrs. Sib Bonogofsky). Mrs. Bonogofsky passed away in 1933 and
Mr. Bonogofsky in 1947.

Pic - WILLIAM WEILENMAN FAMILY
Left to right: Delores (Mrs. John Dirk), Mr. and Mrs. Weilenman, Clarence and
Robert in front. William Weilenman was born in Switzerland in 1898. He came to
the United States at the age of fifteen. He came to North Dakota and worked for
the N.P. Railroad in Fargo and Mandan. He married Eva Leingang at Mandan in
1923. Then they moved to Sioux County southwest of Selfridge, where they are
still farming and ranching,

Pic - JOHN MORGEN FAMILY
Left to right: Nickolas, Irene (Mrs. Elmer Arndt), Harry, Katherine (Mrs. Ermon
Ewers), William, Agnes (Mrs. Louie Schumacher), Alfred, Eileen (Mrs. Richard
Sandland).

John Morgen was born in 1872 at Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. His parents moved to
South Dakota when he was 12 years old. He married Nellie Fitch at Warner, South
Dakota, in 1904; shortly after, they moved to Shields, North Dakota. They moved
to a farm in Sioux County, west of Selfridge, in 1921. Mr. Morgen helped
organize Walker School District and Pamplin Township and served on both boards
until they moved to Selfridge in 1936, where they resided until their death.

Pic - MR. AND MRS. A.W. THULIN AND VERA

The Thulin family came to Sioux County in 1917. They had three children, Doris,
Vera, and Kenneth. Mr. Thulin passed away in 1950. Mrs. Thulin is 86 years old.
She resides in Bismarck.

Pic - OSCAR LEWIS FAMILY
Mr. Lewis was born in Iowa in 1876. He married Maude Cook of Wayne, Nebraska, in
1904. They moved to Selfridge in 1924 where Mr. Lewis was section foreman. Five
children were born to the Lewises. Pictured are, BACK ROW, left to right: Nettie
(Mrs. Carl Brunning), Solen, N. Dak.; Almon, Jamestown, N. Dak.; Mr. Lewis;
Gladys (Mrs. Otto Brunning), Tuolumne, Calif.; Mrs. Lewis. FRONT ROW: Richard in
Calif.; and George, Riverdale, N. Dak. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have both passed away.

Pic - JOHN BERTSCH FAMILY

John Bertsch was born in 1880 in Russia.  Was married in 1903 to Selma Feist and
came to the United States in 1907. They settled near Grand Forks and farmed near
Devil's Lake until 1923, when the family moved to the Selfridge area where they
farmed until moving into Selfridge in 1929. Moving to Newell, S. Dak., in 1932
and returning to Selfridge in 1945. After residing here four years they moved to
Belle Fourche, S. Dak., where Mr. Bertsch passed away in 1954. Mrs. Bertsch is
still living. Eight children were born to this union. Andrew, Jake and Mary
(Mrs. Leonard Beane) all of Belle Fourche; Pauline (Mrs. Andrew Sandland),
Selfridge; Fannie (Mrs. Pete Anderson), Rapid City, S. Dak.; Agnes (Mrs.
Christianson), California; Eva (Mrs. Howard Sandland), Fort Yates, N. Dak.; and
Bertha (Mrs. Carl Dennis), Carlile, Wyo.

Pic - CARL SCHREINER FAMILY
Carl Schreiner and Nempha Dressier were married in 1911 in Strasburg, N. Dak.
They moved to Selfridge in 1925. Their five children are AnnaMarie (Mrs. Mike
Kraft); Margaret (Mrs. Balzer Feist), Selfridge; Viola (Mrs. Uhl Porter),
Missouri; Nick of California; and Joe of Mandan, N. Dak. Mr. Schreiner passed
away in 1948 and Mrs. Schreiner in 1953. Pictured are Mr. Schreiner, AnnaMarie
and Mrs. Schreiner.

Pic - LAWRENCE ALEXANDER FAMILY
Left to right- Linda, Gary, Dale, Larry in the U.S. Navy, San Diego; Ann (Mrs.
Larry Weitzel), McLaughlin, S. Dak. Seated are: Mr. and Mrs. Alexander.

Lawrence Alexander came to Selfridge from Mandan in 1928. He married Anna Engel
in 1937 at Selfridge. They bought their farm southeast of town and have lived
there since.

Pic - GEORGE SCHAEFFER FAMILY
TOP ROW, left to right: Donald, McLaughlin; Anton, Lead, S. Dak.; seated is
Delores (Mrs. Verne Fiechtner) of Wichita, Kansas; Norma; Jeanette; and George,
Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Schaeffer are pictured below.

George Schaeffer came to Selfridge in 1926 from Sebastopol, California. He
married Eva Engel of Selfridge in 1928. The Schaeffers are living on the Anton
Engel farm north of Selfridge.

Pic - HERBERT SLATER FAMILY
Left to right: Minnie, Della, Stella, Mrs. Slater, Earl, Mr. Slater, Sylvia and
Pearl.

The Herbert Slater family came from Pollock, S. Dak., in 1924. They settled on a
ranch 16 miles east of Selfridge, and two years later purchased a farm 3 miles
southeast of town. in 1938 they moved to Hope, N.D., and later to Oriska, N.
Dak., where Earl now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Slater moved to Jamestown where they
were both employed at the college. They celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on Nov. 1, 1959. Mrs. Slater passed away September 8, 1960.

Pic - JAKE JOCHIM FAMILY
Left to right: Richard, Mrs. Jochim, Alvina (Mrs. Lloyd Dobbler); Art, Mr.
Jochim, Leo, Dorothy (Mrs. John Mosset) and Jake, Jr.

Jake Jochim came to Selfridge from Strasburg in 1929 and was married to
Katherine Laintz on October 8, 1929.

Pic - Children of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Mosset. Left to right: John, Mary, Lorenz,
Jr., Theresa, Stanley and Tony.

Pic - Pictured with their parents are: Clarence, dressed as a girl and Eugene of
Flasher. Two daughters not pictured; Evelyn (Mrs. E.B. Glaser) McLaughlin, S.
Dak., and Gladys (Mrs. Bill Morgan) Selfridge, North Dakota.

The A.J. Upham family came to Selfridge in 1928 from Shields. They moved to a
farm northwest of Selfridge. Later they moved into Selfridge, where Mr. Upham
still lives. Mrs. Upham passed away Jan. 10, 1955.

Pic - Pictured at left are Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hinton.

Homer was born at Fullerton, Neb., in 1890. He was married to Hazel Ryan in St.
Paul, Minn., in 1926. They have five children. Marjorie (Mrs. Ivan Cain);
Francis Lee; Donna (Mrs. Ernest Halvorson); Alice (Mrs. Ricahre Haas) and Danny.

Pic -

The Pete Dillenberg family came to Selfridge from Carson in 1926. He worked in
the Selfridge State Bank. In 1927 he married Grace Garrett of Carson. They have
one son, Peter, Jr. Mrs. Dillenburg passed away in 1949. Mr. Dillenberg now
resides in Wisconsin.

Pic - THE AL. J. VOLLMUTH FAMILY
Albin Vollmuth came to the U.S.A. from Zuesleban, Germany, Dec. 24, 1924. He
lived with his uncle George Vollmuth, on the same farm they reside on now. He
married Elizabeth Klingler Oct. 8, 1935. They have nine children. Pictured above
left to right: Richard, Riverdale, N. Dak.; James, in the Air Force, Biloxi,
Miss. Marie, (Mrs. Jack Bigger) Long Beach, Calif. George, Nick, Tom, Mr. and
Mrs. Vollmuth holding the twins, Jerry and Jackie, Freddie on the inset.

Pic - The Chester Dutton Family
Left to right: Mrs. Chester Dutton, Mr. Dutton, Elmer, Gerald, Allan, Ray, Lee,
Chester, Alice, Mildred arid Helen.

The Dutton family came to Selfridge in 1924. They lived on the Helt place east
of Selfridge. Later they purchased the Clif Johnson place.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mergens and Merla.

The Mergens moved to Selfridge January, 1920, where Mr. Mergens constructed the
first garage. In 1921 they sold the garage to Fred Elter. Mr. Mergens passed
away in 1952. Mrs. Mergens resides at Auburn, Washington.

Pic - THE JAMES CADDELL FAMILY.
BACK ROW: Jim Jr., Billings, Montana; Mr. Caddell, Florence, Oregon. SECOND ROW:
Dorothy (Jackson) Port Hueneme, Calif.; Mrs. Caddell, Cleo (Cross) Eugene,
Oregon and Colleen (Kinney) Germany.

James Andrew Caddell was born Nov., 1891, at Fort Rice, N. Dak. In the fall of
1920 he came to Selfridge and in partnership with Ben Gwyther operated a dray
line. He married Gladys Marie Stewart and to this union four children were born.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Caddell were active in community and civic affairs. Mr.
Caddell served as County Sheriff in 1923-26; about 1935 he was elected to the
legislature and served 4 years. The last 3-1/2 years they lived here Jim was
State Highway Patrolman. They left Selfridge in 1939. Their goal was to make a
home in a University or College town to give their children more of an
opportunity to obtain a college education. They located at Eugene, Oregon.

Pic -

Boyd Stewart, father of Mrs. James Caddell. He lived with the Caddells in
Selfridge. He passed away in 1937. Interment was made in Fort Yates.

Pic - James A. Caddell State Highway Patrolman - 1938

Pic - ANDY RAUSCH

Andy Rausch came to Selfridge in the fall of 1921, from Cold Springs, Minnesota,
to work for the Selfridge State Bank as assistant cashier. After the closing of
the bank in 1927 he left here and moved to Mandan, N. Dak. In 1930 he married
Veronica Farrell, who was teaching school in Solen at that time. Two girls were
born to this union, Claudia and Ginger. Andy and his wife are now retired and
reside at Yucca Valley, California.

Pic - Selfridge - 1920 Showing the first garage - erected by Jim Mergens.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sprague, Florence (Pack) and Bobby.

The Spragues moved to Selfridge in 1924. Mr. Sprague was employed by the
Milwaukee railroad. Mr. Sprague passed away in 1945. Bobby lives at Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho, and Florence in Selfridge.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bigger.

The Sam Biggers moved to this area in 1923 locating on the Charlie Merrit ranch.
They have a family of ten children, Frank, San Clemente, Calif.; Earl, West
Covina, Calif. Leonard, U.S.N.A.; Charlie, Frazee, Minnesota; Delwone, Detroit
Lakes, Minn.; Sam Jr. Gary (Paratroopers); Ruby (Anderson) Greenacres, Wash.;
Mary Jane (Donner) San Diego, Calif.; Betty, Spokane, Wash.; and Howard,
Selfridge.

Pic - I.T. Krois

Mr. Krois and family came to Selfridge in 1923. Mr. Krois and S.A. Collis
leased the garage then owned by M.D. Fay. They were in partnership for 6 years.
In 1929 Mr. Krois, Mike Aberle and Howard Ross built the Selfridge Motor Co.
(The present international Harvester Building) Mr. Krois was a member of the
school board when the new school house was built in 1926. He also served as city
marshal and later was elected sheriff of Sioux County. The Kroises have a family
of 8 children, Richard, Eugene, Oregon; Mrs. Frank Engel and Mrs. Phil Roderick
both of Redwood City, Calif.; Conrad, Grants Pass, Oregon; Mrs. Fred Patricelli,
Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Ed Chesak, Bismarck, N. Dak.; and Joe of Chamberlain, S.
Dak.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Collis and Curtiss.

Scott A. Collis was born in 1900 at Breien, N. Dak. He spent two winter terms at
the Sweeney Auto School at Kansas. In 1923 he came to Selfridge and has been in
the auto and implement business since. In 1927 he and Ruth Fay of Milnor, N.
Dak., were united in marriage. They have one son, Curtiss, who is a certified
public accountant and lives at Minot, N. Dak. Mr. Collis served as deputy
sheriff and town marshal for ten years; also served as a member of the village
board and president of the school board.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. A. (Tony) Meyers and Paul David.

Tony Meyers came to Selfridge in 1923 and went into the barber business located
in the pool hall. In 1940 he and Ruth Hedstrom of Bismarck, N. Dak., were
married. In 1940 he took over the Std. Oil Bulk Station; also going into
partnership with R.W. Hinton in the car and garage business. He later sold his
interests to Mr. Hinton and with his family moved to San Francisco, where they
now reside. They have one son, Paul David, who is in the air force at McDonald
Air Base, Kansas.

Pic - THE CHARLES PULLING FAMILY
Lorraine (Mrs. Jack Warren) Enumclaw, Wash.; Mr. Pulling (deceased) Lyle,
Spokane, Wash.; Lavonne (Mrs. Richard Dixon) Spokane, Wash.; and Mrs. Pulling
(deceased).

Charles S. Pulling was born 1878 at New York. He came to Sioux County in 1917
and for a short time engaged in ranching. He taught school in the Ft. Yates
schools. Served for two years as county Judge. In 1923 he married Charity Bales
of Pollock, S. Dak. In 1926 he moved to Selfridge where he engaged in the
hardware and banking business. While at Selfridge he served as Mayor for many
years and did much towards building and bettering the community. They moved to
Spokane, Wash. in 1936. Mr. Pulling passed away due to a heart attack Oct. 18,
1943. Three years later Mrs. Pulling passed away.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Ed Prewitt

Ed was born in Texas. He came to N. Dak. in 1912. In 1920 he and Rose Meyers
were united in marriage. They moved to Selfridge in 1925 when Ed purchased the
barber shop from Tony Meyers. The barber shop was then located on the south
side of West Main. In 1927 a new barber shop was built between the Selfridge
State Bank and Walker Hardware. Mr. Prewitt was the barber here until 1940 when
they moved to Bismarck where they now reside.

Pic - Mrs. Henry Neitzel and daughter Delores

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gilbertson Maxine and Bobby

Clarence (more commonly known as "Slim") came to Selfridge to work in the
Selfridge State Bank in 1925. In 1926 when he returned from his vacation he
brought with him his wife, Jennie, whose hometown was Eagle Bend, Minnesota.
Their two children, Maxine (Mrs. John Gauper) lives in Marysville, Calif. and
Bob in Minneapolis.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lyons and Family, loan, Ramona and Raphael.

Ray came to Selfridge in 1924. He ranched on the Circle M south of Shields,
later he moved into Selfridge; where he worked on the section and in one of the
local garages. In 1927 he and Ann Sprague were united in marriage. He is a World
War I veteran.

Pic -

Henry Neitzel and his brother, Erick came to Selfridge in 1924 from Michigan.
They worked on different farms in this area, later they moved into town, where
they worked for Collis and Ellingson. Henry married Emelia Furhman. They have
two daughters, Delores and Caroline. Erick married Bertha Frank. They have one
son.

Pic - THE GEORGE HETTICK FAMILY
BACK ROW: Rudy, Oscar, and Walter. MIDDLE ROW: Roy, Ida, Alma and Paul. FRONT
ROW: Lena, Mr. Hettick, Roger, Mrs. Hettick, Lester and Ruth. Mr. Hettick came
to Sioux County in the year 1923 and settled south of Selfridge near the S. Dak.
line. He engaged in farming. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hettick have passed away.

Pic - THE SAMUEL WALKER FAMILY

Samuel Walker was born in Russia in 1902. He came to America when just a boy of
seven. In 1922 he and Christine Oswald were united in marriage. They came to
Selfridge in 1926, purchased the hardware store from Jake Rausch. They operated
this store until fall when it was destroyed by fire. Sam and his brother Joe
then built a new hardware store, which is now the K.C. Hall. Sam passed away in
1935 and his wife in 1942. They had a family of nine children; Mrs. Henry Opp
(Lavina) Staples, Minn.; Mrs. Doc Moser (Loretta) Sturgis, S. Dak.; Mrs. Leo
Weist (Violet) Louis, Edward and Reinhold all of McLaughlin, S. Dak.

Pic -

Irving Koths came to Selfridge in the year of 1929. He set up a law office in
the Selfridge Motor Co. Building. Later was elected State's Attorney and served
for nine years in Sioux County. In 1937 he and Arlean C. Freitag were married.
They have three girls, Carol, Mary and Julie. They now make their home at
Vancouver, Wash.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gayton and Family.
In the back: Ronald, Fort Yates, N. Dak.; Karen, a student at Northern State
Teachers College in Aberdeen, S. Dak.; Henry Jr. of Belcourt, N. Dak.  Coral
Hogenson came to Selfridge in 1927 to teach in the local school. In 1929 Henry
Gayton and Coral were married in Minneapolis. They now live 3-1/2 miles east of
Selfridge.

Pic - THE DAN PANKO FAMILY
Mrs. Panko, Eugene, Denver, Colorado; Arlene (daughter-in-law) Jimmy, Denver,
Colorado and Mr. Panko.

The Dan Panko family settled in Western Sioux County in 1926 and are still
residents there.  Dan is a World War I veteran. He has served as State
Representative of Sioux County. Through his efforts in 1942 he was instrumental
in having the "Rattle Snake Bounty Law" passed. While the law was in effect
thousands of rattlesnakes were cleaned out, not only in Sioux County but in
other counties also. In 1943, S.A. Collis of Selfridge turned in 750 rattles,
Mrs. Pariko has taught school for 12 years.

Pic - MILDRED (WEAVER) BROCKOFF

Mildred came to Selfridge in 1928. She worked as bookkeeper at the Rott
Hardware. She was instrumental in organizing a five piece orchestra. She is now
making her home at Portland, Oregon.

REMEMBER WHEN???

Pic - 4th of July at Selfridge in 1920 and 1921.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Plush crossing the Missouri River on the Ferry at Fort
Yates in 1919.

Pic - Corbit and Rusher Families

Pic - Hauling scoria on Main Street.

Pic - Albina Dressler, Jimmie Smith, Florence Feichtner, DollyAnn Ellingson.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Becker

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. John Unser

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Lauinger

Pic - Donna Ross

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Art Marshall and Sons

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker, Jr.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Tony Mosset

Pic - Darlene Feist

WHO SAYS FISHING ISN'T GOOD IN SIOUX COUNTY?

Pic - NOT Adolph Haman, Si Umber and Rev. Fiesel.

Pic - OR Scott Collis and Joe Froelich

Pic - OR Jim Johnson and Leo Wingerter.

Pic - I.T. Krois and John Esteson after duck hunting.

Pic - Donald Schaeffer got 3 bobcats that day.

Pic - Joe Froelich, Albert Merchant and Oliver Halverson. Who missed?

Pic - Fred Port - 9 yrs. old - son - Donald - 23 yrs. later - same pony.

Pic - Ferdinand Blotske and Anton Kraft.

Pic - R.W. Hinton and S.A. Collis -- Aerial coyote hunting - 1947 - 107 coyotes.

Pic - First Holy Communion Class

Pic - C. Gilbertson, J. Rasmussen.

Pic - Elmer Marshall, Kathleen Anderson, and Joey Lauinger.

Pic - Left to right: Mrs. J. Klingler, Mrs. C. Dorscher, Mrs. J. Jochim, Mrs. A.
Kraft, Mrs. F. Silbernagel, Mrs. J. Feist, Mrs. Unser, Mrs. G. Bonogofski.
SEATED: Mrs. Ferdinand Mosset and Mrs. George Volk, Sr.

Pic - Bill Gayton, and "Tiny"

Pic - Avis Helegsen, Buddy Caddell, Albena Dressler, Jimmie Smith

Pic - Casper Kraft, milking "Bossy"

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Gust Feichtner.

Pic - Stanley Froelich children.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Norlin Mattson.

Pic - "Glamour Girls"  Below

Pic - Left to right: Pete Feist, Joe Kraft, Henry Schaefbauer, Howard Bigger,
Charles Whipple, foe Froelich, Larry Kelsch, Joe Volk, Art Walker and Alfred
Pack, "Glamour Girls of 1956" Catechism Class at St. Philomenas

Pic - Chester Teeter Family

Pic - George Freund Family

Pic - Mrs. Roy Bonogofski, Mrs. Wendlin Volk, Mrs. John Unser, Mrs. John
Klingler, Mrs. Max Laintz, Unknown, Mrs. Geo. Volk, Sr., Mrs. Q. Wingerter, Mrs.
Geo. Nedella, Mrs. Geo. Briski.

Pic - Harold Snyder Family

Pic - Mrs. Albert Schoonover

Pic - Otto Brunning Family

Pic - Jim Rodenbaugh, Mrs. J.L. Tuntland, Mrs. Rodenbaugh, Mrs. Sig Robertson,
John L. Tuntland, Sig Robertson.

Pic - L. Schmaltz T. Blotske

Pic - Ted Ferderer Family

Pic - Redford and Inez Turner.

Pic - Balzer Feist Family

Pic - J.J. Adams

Pic - The Wayne Snyder Family

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. John Fleck, Sr.

Pic - Geigles and Heausers

Pic - 1916 John and Charles Merchant in back of Smestad Store.

Pic - Ed, Red, Pete, Chas Turner

Pic - Rev. Eytzen Family

Pic - Don Schaeffer Children

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lorentz

Pic - Naomie Keyser, Jim Stasek, Lillian Ostrum.

Pic - Max Erker and Edwin Fry

Pic - Mrs. Anna Goodreau

Pic - Bill Luger, Joe Swift

Pic - Lee Ryle, John Johnson, Mrs. Hayden Bailly, Shirley Krosch, Bill Ostrum,
and Merrill Johnson

Pic - Fern Harmer

Pic - The Philip Bachmeier Children

Pic - Henry and Eric Neitzel

Pic - "West-End Boys" - Sack Race.

Pic - Malissa Barnes, Hank Gayton, Melda McLaughlin

Pic - Birthday Party at Parsons.

Pic - Cerney Boys and Midget Calf

Pic - Alma Sandland and children

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Al Pack, Sr.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Alf Pack, Jr.

Pic - Gladys Morgan

Pic - Conde fording the Porcupine in 1926.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. John Froien

Pic - Janet, Elmer, Evelyn and Glenn Thiele

Pic - Jimmy Smith, Phyliss Smith and Curtiss Collis.

Pic - B.L. Smestad - First John Deere Dealer in Selfridge.

Pic - Stan Daschle, Cleo Caddell, Joe Gayton

Pic - School Pals

Pic - Old Timers Get-Together on Main Street of Selfridge

Pic - Lloyd Smestad

Pic - Grandpa Slacik

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Vetter, Sr.

Pic - Albert Furhman Bertha Goehring

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Froelich - 25th Anniversary

Pic - Larry Sissy Lynn Froelich

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Alton Ellingson and Dolly Ann

Pic - Bill Boyle Family and Grandpa Ostrum

Pic - Fresh Air Taxicab - 5 miles per hour!

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Bob Clark

Pic - Fred Winkle

Pic - Prairie dog hunting. Andy Rausch and Howard Ross

Pic - Herman Schoonover and Sons

Pic - Verna Smith

Pic - Spitz Kraft Family

Pic - Kathleen (Johnson) daughter, Paula

Pic - Etta Celly

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. John Feist

Pic - Max Laintz's, Romanus Blotske's, G. Bonogofski's.

Pic - Joe Blotske and New Model T Ford 1925. Those were the good old days!

Pic - J.P. Johnson and family

Pic - Chas. Becker and grandson

Pic - Evelyn Gayton Katherine Bailey Minnie Gayton

Pic - Jacob Schneider Family

Pic - Left to right: Howard Bigger, John Merchant, John Thomas, John Bonogofski,
Roy Bonogofski, Jim Hallam, Adam Walker, Scott Collis, Mike Froelich, Gust
Heauser, and Henry Schaefbauer.

Pic - Matt Bayer, Lorraine Boyle, and Susie Bayer.

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz Elter

Pic - Mitchell and Hummel Families

Pic - Baptist Sunday School Class at Golden Wealth School

Pic - Howard Bigger Family

Pic - Left to right, STANDING: Ted Murphy, Charles Snyder, Val Jochim, B.
Wilson, Bill Adams, Herman Oster, Bill Morgan. MIDDLE ROW: Reynold Fleck, Tony
Kraft, John Kraft, Bob Lanter, Richard Wuitschick, George Barrett, Henry Gayton,
Jr. FRONT ROW: Lyle Adams, Jim Gayton and Marvin Fiechtner.

Pic - The Alex Fleck Family

Pic - Mr. and Mrs. Casmir Dorscher and Helen

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Pic - SIOUX COUNTY HONOR ROLL WORLD WAR II

THE OSCAR KROSCH POST NO. 264

The Oscar Krosch Post No. 264 was organized on January 5, 1946. A temporary
charter was forwarded to Department Headquarters and recommended to National
Headquarters. National Headquarters approved the Post's Charter on February 15,
1946. The charter members of the Post are: Peter Bachmeier, Hayden Bailly,
Robert F. Coyle, Stanley Daschle, Peter Dillman, Leo Fleck, Pius Kuntz, Casper
J. Kraft, John A. Kraft, John R. Kraft, John J. Lang, Alfred W. Pack, Wendlin
Volk, George Volk, Jr., Harry F. Whipple, Roy A. Whipple, and George W. Walker.

Pic - The names of those from Sioux County who died in the service of their
Country: Joseph R. Agard, Henry Greybear, Raymond Kahl, Leonard Nedella, Red
Tomahawk, Joseph A. Goodreau, Mike Kahl, Earl E. Tuntland, Jack Morrell, Frank
Thomas, Mathew American Horse, Thomas Holy Elk Face, Oscar Krosch, Robert C.
Sandland, Richard Fish, Edwin D. Haider, Robert C. Jacobson, Warrant Officer
Gobel, Donald Peacock, Eugene G. Santee

Pic - PFC OSCAR KROSCH The first Selfridge boy to be killed in World War II
Oct. 8, 1943.

Pic - The grave Of Sitting Bull in 1916 at the Standing Rock, Fort Yates, N.D.

Pic - Frank Morin, Sioux County Extension Agent of Cannon Ball, N.D., and
Robert McLaughlin, a Sioux Co. rancher.

Pic - Brothers of the Brush

Pic - Sisters of the swish

Pic - THE RIDGEROAD HOMEMAKERS CLUB
The Ridgeroad Homemakers Club was the first club organized in Sioux County. This
club originated from the Ridgeroad Community Club. The first president of the
club was Mrs. Fred Petchell. The present members are pictured above. FRONT ROW,
left to right: Mrs. Gordon McGregor, Mrs. Joe Mosset, Mrs. Wm. Morgan Mrs. Peter
Feist, Mrs. Si Umber, and Mrs. Jake Kraft. BACK ROW: Mrs. Wendlien Feist, Mrs.
John Fleck, Mrs. Ed Schwehr, Mrs. Jack L. Kraft, Mrs. Robert Coyle, Mrs. Balzer
Feist. Their meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month.

Pic - THE SELFRIDGE HOMEMAKERS CLUB
The Selfridge Homemakers Club was organized Oct. 19, 1937, with the following
women as charter members: Mrs. Elizabeth Krosch, Mrs. James Cadell, Mrs. S.A.
Collis, Mrs. Henry Gayton, Mrs. Fred Rott, Mrs. Philip Schwartz, and Mrs. Matt
Weigel. The first officers were Mrs. Weigel as president, Mrs. Rott as
Vice president, Mrs. Gayton as secretary - treasurer. Mrs. Collis and Mrs. Cadell
were project leaders. The first Achievement Day for Sioux County was held at
Fort Yates in June, 1939. The Selfridge Club had a hobby booth and put on a
skit. The Selfridge Club has been active since organization, even through the
years when there was no County Agent. Pictured left to right in the BACK ROW:
Mrs. Herman Oster, Mrs. Daniel Laintz, Mrs. George Schaeffer, Mrs. Mike
Froelich, Mrs. Ted Bachmeier, Mrs. Geo. Walker, Mrs. Alfred Pack, Mrs. Val
Jochim, Mrs. Howard Bigger, Mrs. Charles Whipple. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Henry Gayton,
Mrs. S.A. Collis, Mrs. Fred Rott, Mrs. Joe Froelich, Mrs. Ralph Hinton. Mrs.
Miles Utter, not pictured is also a member of the club.

Pic - THE STAR HOMEMAKERS CLUB
The Star Homemakers Club was organized Oct. 7, 1959, with Mrs. Fried as
president, Mrs. Snyder, vice-president, Mrs. Hepper, secretary-treasurer.
Pictured left to right: Mrs. Albert Fried, Mrs. Calvin Hepper, Mrs. Ed Dillman,
Mrs. Conrad Wingerter, Mrs. Charles Glines. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Wayne Snyder, Mrs.
Jerome Feist, Mrs. Delano Snyder.

Pic - THE PRAIRIE ROSE HOMEMAKERS CLUB
The Prairie Rose Homemakers Club was organized June 9, 1950, with Mrs. J.
Froelich, president, Mrs. P. Walker, vice-president, Mrs. G. Vetter, secretary-
treasurer. Pictured left to right in back: Mrs. Tony Mosset, Mrs. John Schwehr,
Mrs. J.P. Kraft. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Andrew Kraft, Mrs. Joe Dillman, Mrs. Stanley
Mosset. Members not on the picture are Mrs. J.J. Kraft, Mrs. F. Bettschen, Mrs.
J. Froelich, Mrs. Joe Wingerter.

Pic - THE ROUGH RIDERS 4-H CLUB
The Rough Riders 4-H Club was organized in 1952 with Geo. Schaeffer and Al
Vollmuth as leaders. Stanley Mosset has been a leader in this club for seven
years. He is still working as leader with this club, Pictured left to right in
back: Larry Walker, David Walker, Milton Mosset, Stanley Mosset, 4-H Leader.
FRONT ROW: Nick Vollmuth, Dwayne Walker, William Volk, Keith Walker, Tommy
Vollmuth. Members not pictured are Wilfred Mosset, Jerry Volk, John Kraft, Jr.,
Dwayne and Timothy Schell and Gordon McGregor.

Pic - THE GOLDEN WHEEL 4-H CLUB
The Golden Wheel 4-H Club was organized in 1959 as a mixed club. William Weigel,
Lawrence Kelsch, Mrs. Jack J. Kraft, and Mrs. Alfred Pack are the leaders.
Pictured left to right: Mr. Weigel, Mr. Kelsch, Sidney Weigel, David Weigel,
Juliann Kraft, Kathleen Laintz, Geneva Weigel, Mrs. Pack, Mrs. Kraft. MIDDLE
ROW: Michael Kraft, Danny Laintz, Terry Pack, Kathy Fried, Patty Froelich, Joyce
Weigel, FRONT ROW: Dennis and Curtis Fried, Larry Kelsch, Cynthia Schaeffer,
Darlene Sandland, Geneva Laintz, Sharon Oster.

Pic - THE HAPPY PRAIRIE MAKERS 4-H CLUB
This club was organized in 1955 as a mixed club. The leaders for this club are
Mr. and Mrs. John Froelich and Mr. and Mrs. Wendlin Feist. Pictured left to
right, BACK ROW: Raymond Feist, Warren Froelich, George and Clayton Feist.
SECOND ROW, Bobby Feist, Terry Froelich, Leonard Feist, Rodney Froelich. FRONT
ROW: Pauline Meisel, Mary Ann and Lorretta Feist, Della C. Feist.

Pic - THE BUSY BEE 4-H CLUB
The Busy Bee 4-H Club is eight years old. The leaders are Joe Kraft, Bud Skye,
Mrs. Henry Disrud and Susan Bow.

Pic - THE MERRYMAKERS 4-H CLUB
This club was organized in 1952 with Mrs. Geo. Schaeffer and Mrs. Al Vollmuth as
leaders. Mrs. Geo. Walker Jr., Mrs. Tony Mosset and Mrs. J.P. Kraft are the
present leaders. Pictured above, BACK ROW: Geraldine Mosset, Mrs. Mosset, Kathy
Kraft, Mrs. Kraft, Josephine Kraft, Mrs. Walker, Linda Reed. FRONT ROW: Darlene
Landeis, Chrisina Kraft, Patty Reed, Kathleen Landeis.

Pic - THE LEAF CREEK MIXERS 4-H CLUB
The Leaf Creek Mixers and the Ridgeroad Rancherettes 4-H Clubs were organized in
1948. Years later because of the small membership in each club the Rancherettes
joined the Leaf Creek Mixers 4-H Club. Their members are Jake Kraft, Victor
Kraft, Larry Morgen, Alvin Kraft, Linda Fleck, Darlene Haman, Marie Mosset,
Erika Dolder. The leaders are Mrs. Wm. Morgen and Carl Meisel.

Pic - SELFRIDGE SPORTSMEN CLUB OFFICERS
Left to right: William Weigel, secretary; Carl Meisel, treasurer; Mike Froelich,
president; Joe P. Kraft, Junior Firearms Instructor; Daniel Laintz, 2nd
vice-president; S.A. Collis, vice-president and junior Firearms Instructor.

The Sportsmen Club was organized June 28 1958, with a membership of 103. The
purpose of the club is to teach conservation of all wildlife; to provide habitat
areas for wild game; to help finance the building of dams so as to provide
recreational areas for swimming, boating and fishing, The Sportsmen's Club
sponsors several recreational events every year.

CEDAR SOIL CONSERVATION  DISTRICT

The Cedar Soil Conservation District was organized in 1938 covering parts of
Grant and Sioux Counties on the south border of the state of North Dakota. The
office of the district was in McIntosh, S. Dak., as there were no towns in the
original district. In 1953 the rest of Sioux County was added to the district
and in 1954 the office was moved to Selfridge. Since May, 1939, the United
States Dept. of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service has assigned one or more
technicians to aid the district supervisors in carrying out a program of soil
conservation.

The board of supervisors are Si Umber, chairman, Raymond Luger and James Maher.
The appointed members are Al Vollmuth, John Froelich, treasurer, Frank Morin,
secretary. Willis Pederson is the Work Unit Conservationist and Eugene Geise is
the Soil Conservationist Aid.

THE ASCS PROGRAM

The present ASCS is an outgrowth of the farm program created in 1933 by The
Agricultural Adjustment Act. Under this program farmers were encouraged to cut
their wheat production. Sioux County had a wheat allotment of 66,000 acres,
with a yield of 6.7 bushels per acre. The office was located at Fort Yates until
in February, 1955, when it was moved to Selfridge. The first County Committee
consisted of Fred Petchell, James Maher and Fred Port, Joe Paulson, the
Emergency County Agent, was secretary. James Maher is at present a member of the
State ASCS Committee. The program has remained basically the same even though
the name has been changed from AAA to PMA to ASC and now ASCS. It has been
enlarged to include more programs to better serve the farmers and to aid in the
conservation of our soil.

Gladys Leidenix, Office Manager

THE GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION

In the course of human events it becomes imperative now and then to pause and
take notice of what has been accomplished. In the lifetime of man these periods
of retrospection come at intervals of fifty to one hundred years. Man seeking to
reach toward better things makes use of an appliance that will provide means of
weighing his past with the present. Our little city of Selfridge has reached one
of its great milestones when we take inventory of our resources, balance past
deeds with our present day undertaking and view the colorful history of our
pioneers. So in commemoration of fifty years there was staged in Selfridge June
16th and 17th a Golden jubilee Celebration that brought back the past and spread
before the populace a spectacular array of historical events. This will serve to
rejuvenate the fire of human endeavor, that accentuates the glorious
achievements of our pioneers. This will serve to impress in the hearts of the
present generation a glow of enthusiasm that will carry on to new heights the
progress of Selfridge.

The Golden Jubilee Celebration started on Friday, June 16, with church services
conducted in all the churches of Selfridge. Registration was for all former
residents and out of town guests. People from many states were here to help
Selfridge celebrate its Golden jubilee. A crowd of approximately two thousand
people lined the streets on both sides to watch the colorful floats as the
parade passed. Street races followed until noon. Horse racing was held in the
afternoon. At three p.m. the A.W. Lucas Company of Bismarck presented a style
show. This was very interesting for the ladies. Musical numbers were staged
between shows, while piano selections were played as background music. We were
fortunate in having the First Lady, Mrs. William Guy, wife of the Governor of
North Dakota, as a special guest. She gave a short speech after the style show,
followed by Mrs. Higgins, President of the North Dakota Homemakers Clubs, who
also spoke on an interesting subject to the large group of ladies. The Fort
Yates High School Band also entertained the large crowd here. A softball game
was played between the Selfridge and the Fort Yates teams. The early part of the
evenings of both days Indian dances were performed by the Indian people wearing
their colorful costumes. Later in the evening square dancing and popular dancing
were held at the K.C. and Wingerter Halls. A carnival was enjoyed by the
children throughout the two day celebration. On Saturday, June 17, Matt Bayer
gave a very interesting talk on the early history of Selfridge. At one p.m. the
Drum and Bugle Corps of Bismarck took the lead and set the pace for the floats
that followed. The parade was again enjoyed by all the people watching it.
Beards were grown many months before the celebration to create an old time
atmosphere. The ladies wore clothes like their pioneer mothers wore many years
ago. Judging of beards and costumes were had in the afternoon. For the many
people present free barbecued beef sandwiches were served. The beef was prepared
and placed in a pit the night before, which made it very tender and juicy. One
of the highlights of our Golden jubilee was the crowning of the Jubilee Queen,
Mrs. Amelia Bonogofski.

... By Mrs. J. Bernard Smith

GOLDEN JUBILEE COMMITTEES

Pic - GENERAL JUBILEE COMMITTEE
Left to right: John Blotske, Paul Schell, Ralph Hinton, Joe Wingerter, Pete
Feist. SEATED: Miles Utter, Eva Kelsch, Florence Pack and George Walker, Jr.

Pic - WINDOW DISPLAY COMMITTEE
Left to right: Lawrence Kelsch, Eva Schaeffer, Gladys Bachmeier, Eva Kelsch,
Lydia Rott, May Hinton, and Dan Laintz.

Pic - REGISTRATION COMMITTEE - STANDING
Left to right: Jack J. Kraft, Dorothy Vetter, George Vetter, Mary and John
Blotske.

Pic - LUNCH COMMITTEE
Left to right: Lois Walker, Dorothy Vetter, Mrs. Henry Geigle and Carol Whipple.

Pic - ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
Left to right: Sam Walker, Bill Morgan, Joe Wingerter, Joe Volk, and Herman
Walker.

Pic - FASHION COMMITTEE
Left to right: May Hinton, Lydia Rott, Florence Pack, Gladys Bachmeier and
Martha Froelich.

PHOTOGRAPHY COMMITTEE

Pic - Selfridge Photographer - George Walker, Jr.

Pic - Lawrence Kelsch, Carl Meisel, Mrs. Utter, Geo. Walker, Miles Utter, Ted
and Ed Walker.

Pic - Mrs. Gabriel Bonogofsky was crowned Queen of our Golden Jubilee. She is 77
years old and has been a resident of Selfridge since 1922. She is the mother of
eight children. Mrs. R.W. Hinton had the honor of crowning the queen.

Pic - Jubilee Queen Candidates
Mrs. Gabriel Bonogofsky, Mrs. John Walker, Sr. Mrs. Quinton Wingerter, Mrs.
Arsenius Wuitschick, Mrs. Max Laintz Mrs. Joseph Blotske Mrs. Regina Paul, Mrs.
Anton Kraft, Mrs. L. Rieker, Mrs. Henry Sandland, Mrs. Elias Sandland

Pic - 1st Prize J.P. Jochim Farm

Pic - 2nd Prize St. Philomena Church

Pic - 3rd Prize Merchant Lumber and Implement

Pic - Prize Beards: Mike Kraft, Joe Silbernagel and Ben Mills

Pic - Prize-winning Costumes

Pic - Left to right: Mrs. Conrad Feist, Mrs. Lawrence Kelsch, Mrs. Miles Utter.

Pic - Kelsch Plumbing

Pic - Baptist Church

Pic - Congregational Church

Pic - Farmers Union oil Company

Pic - Rott's Hardware

Pic - Farstad and McGregor Well Drilling

Pic - Prairie Rose Homemakers

Pic - The Good Old Horse and Buggy Days

Pic - Selfridge Legion

Pic - Street Scene

Pic - John Blotske's Taxi Cab

Pic - On their way to the 4-H Meeting!

Pic - Here Comes the Cavalry!!

Pic - Fort Yates Band and Majorettes

Pic - Bismarck Legionnaire Band

Pic - Bigger and Walker Taxi 10 cents per mile

Pic - Ready for the Parade

Pic - Welcome - McIntosh

Pic - Sioux City Bound

Pic - Wagon Train

Pic - Army Truck Roy Lund, driver

Pic - Headed West 1961

Pic - Matt Bayer - Main Speaker

Pic - Noah's Ark

Pic - Here comes Yogi, the Bear

Pic - Everybody Loves Clowns

Pic - Kangaroo Court

Pic - Representing the G.T.A. Elevator

Pic - The Judge's Stand

FORMER RESIDENTS OF SELFRIDGE WHO RETURNED FOR THE GOLDEN JUBILEE

Mr. and Mrs. John Bartole, Redwood City, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Fiechtner, Wichita, Kans.
Mr. and Mrs. George McCay, Lomita, Calif.
Mr. Chester Teeter, Salem, Ore.
Mr. Math Bayer, Dickinson, N. Dak.
Mr. Paul McCay, Moffit, N. Dak.
Mrs. Catherine Bayer Roll, Regent, N. Dak.
Mrs. Anna Stumper Krebs, Regent, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell McCay, Braddock, N. Dak.
Mrs. Peter Volk (Elizabeth Volk), Hague, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Rynold Fleck, Seattle, Wash.
Mr. Gus Fiechtner, Seattle, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bruning, Solen, N. Dak.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kraft, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mrs. Barbara Becker, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. John A. Nagel, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mrs. Rose Fiechtner, Seattle, Wash.
Mr. Lester Fiechtner, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. George Waliser, Washburn, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bartole, Wayzata, Minn.
Mrs. Delbert Brillhart (Irene Gayton), Bermerton, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Prewitt, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. James Caddell, Florence, Ore.
Mrs. A. Merchant, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Arndt, Aberdeen, S. Dak.
Mr. Nick Kronberger, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. David H. Craig, Cody, Wyo.
Mrs. Harry Miller (Bette Kraft), Mobridge, S. Dak.
Mrs. Felix Silbernagel (Katie), Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. August Dirk, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mrs. Mary Plush, Nampa, Ida.
Mrs. A. Lewis, Milnor, N. Dak.
Mrs. Agnes Morgen Schumacher, Aberdeen, Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Ermon Ewers, Dumont, Minn.
Mrs. C.L. Denbrem, Coeur d'Alene, Ida.
Mrs. Wm. Guy, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mrs. Minnie Henderson, Livingston, Mont.
Mr. C.D. Anderson, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. Owen R. Fay, Milnor, N. Dak.
Mrs. Harold Fauble (Elsie Anderson), Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. George McCove (Maggie Ripplinger), Valley City, N. Dak.
Mrs. Theresa Mosset Berger, Mandan, N. Dak.
Mrs. Ann Marshall, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schneider, McIntosh, S. Dak.
Mr. Irey Geigle, Wallace, Ida.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Port, Mandan, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cain, Oxnard, Calif.
Mrs. W.H. Lukens (Dorothy Port), Wilton, N. Dak.
Mrs. Donald D. Aman (Delores Fleck), Billings, Mont.
Mrs. Leo Brawn (Elizabeth Erker), Tacoma, Wash.
Mrs. Carl Arp (Loretta Lund), Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Arndt, Aberdeen, S. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murphy, Roy, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Craig, Clifford, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Gilbertson, Big Fork, Minn.
Pearl Slater, Valley City, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Feist, Rapid City, S. Dak.
Mrs. Oliver Halverson (Margaret Fay), Enderlin, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Damberger, Zeeland, N. Dak.
Mrs. Alice Hinton Haas, Mandan, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Halverson, Fort Yates. N. Dak.
Mrs. Antonia Briski, Yakima, Wash.
Mrs. Bette Volk Ternes, Billings, Mont.
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Merchant, Mobridge, S. Dak.
Mr. Herbert Rott, Fargo, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Walker, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. Matt Kraft, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mrs. Wayne Howe, McLaughlin, S. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Collis, Minot, N. Dak.
Mrs. Ommund Bue (Doris Thulin), Mandan, N. Dak.
Mr. George E. Briske, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. Henry Gayton Jr., Belcourt, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Huber, Hazelton, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snyder, Mandan, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Kraft, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mrs. A.K. Brunner (Ann Blotske), Carson, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Engstrand, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. Warren Petchell, Hazelton, N. Dak.
Mrs. Pete Schmidt (Marie Kraft), Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. John Hillberg, Mahnomen, Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kronberger, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Mrs. Adam Boehm (Katie Boehm), Mandan, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendelin Steckler, Valley City, N. Dak.
Mrs. Albert Schuler (Christina Hepper), Washburn, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Ripplinger, Tacoma, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Florian Berger, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mrs. Philip Huber (Elizabeth Geigle), McIntosh, S. Dak.
Mrs. Edwin Moser (Ida Oster), McIntosh, S. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Walker, Mobridge, S. Dak.
Mrs. Lorraine Froelich Avery, Parshall, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Snyder, Solen, N. Dak.
Mrs. Otto Koenig, Coeur d'Alene, Ida.
Mrs. Donald Holden (Bonnie jean Cain), Wilton, N. Dak.
Mr. Fred Manolovitz, Mandan, N. Dak.
Mrs. LeRoy Yineman (Evangeline Silbernagel), Minot, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schaeffer, Lead, S. Dak.
Mr. Francis Hinton, Glendive, Mont.
Mrs. Shirley Nagel Wieman, St. Paul, Minn.
Mrs. Wm. S. Hart (Audrey Lund), Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. Joe Lauinger, McLaughlin, S. Dak.
Mrs. Peter Berger (Annie Braun), Solen, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jensen, Mandan, N. Dak.
Mr. Herbert Slater, Valley City, N. Dak.
Mrs. Marvin Bitz (Emma Oster), Rapid City, S. Dak.
Mrs. Lyle Lambert (Freda Oster), Huron, S. Dak.
Mr. B.G. Gwyther, Fort Rice, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Vetter, Lead, S. Dak.
Miss Mary Jane Kraft, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mrs. Lloyd Dobler (Alvina Jochim), McLaughlin, S. Dak.
Myrtle Wurm, Bismarck, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hettich, Solen, N. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dillman, Solen, N. Dak.
Mr. Nick Morgen, Mahto, S. Dak.
Mrs. Allen Sedenie (Eva Kronberger), Bowman, N. Dak.
Mr. J.J. Merck, Rapid City, S. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Landeis, Mandan, N. Dak.
Marvin Fiechtner, Haysville, Kans.
Mrs. Leo Kraft, Rapid City, S. Dak., (Mary Eva Feist)
Mrs. Theresa Anderson, Bismarck, N. Dak.

Pic - Extension Club

Pic - Walker and McGregor

Pic - Mrs. Louie Big Horn

Pic - Mrs. Art Walker and daughter

Pic - The Pony Express

Pic - Schwehr's Mail Order House

Pic - St. Philomena School Band

Pic - Selfridge Homemakers

Pic - Time Passes On ! ! !

ADVERTISEMENTS

COLLIS EQUIPMENT
Serving the Community Since 1923
S.A. COLLIS, Mgr.; RUTH COLLIS, Bookkeeper;  JOE VOLK, Mechanic
Phone GA 2-5115 Selfridge, North Dakota

EDDY'S BAKERY
Bismarck,
North Dakota

WALKER BROTHERS TRANSFER
Long and Short Distance Hauling.
ART WALKER and GEORGE W. WALKER, Owners
Call GA 2-5545 or GA 2-5381 Selfridge, North Dakota

WESTERN BAR
MIKE KELLER, Owner "Where Friends Meet"
McLaughlin, South Dakota

FRED'S BARBER SHOP At Your Service You're Always Next
Mrs. Berry, Fred and Florence.
Congratulations to Selfridge on Their 50th Anniversary Your Agent for
PROVIDENT LIFE INSURANCE
JOE LAUINGER McLaughlin, S. Dak.

G.T.A.
You Patronize Yourself  When You Buy and Sell G.T.A.
The Co-Op Way
Coal - Seed Salt - Supplements Calf Pelts Vaccine - Twine  Range Feeds
HERMAN OSTER, Manager
Selfridge, North Dakota

COMPLIMENTS OF
WEST RIVER TELEPHONE CORPORATION
Service Communications

BREEN'S FLORAL
Phone 8535 200 Collins Ave. Mandan, North Dakota
"Live With Flowers
We Wire Flowers Anywhere.

Congratulations
TEN SPOT BOWLING LANES
107 11 Avenue N.E. - Mandan, North Dakota

REICHERT INSURANCE & ACCOUNTING  SERVICE
107 First Ave. N.W. - Mandan, North Dakota
All types of Insurance and Indian Lease Bonds. Commercial Bookkeeping and Income
Tax Service. Clerking Auction Sales and Real Estate Sales.

BISMARCK CHIROPRACTIC  CLINIC
Dr. C.H. Oldenburg  Dr. C.H. Winkler  Dr. K.P. Winkler Spine and Nerve Specialists
417 Broadway - Bismarck, N. Dak.
"When Your Spine's in Line You'll Feel Fine."

FORT YATES BAR
Wine - Whiskey - Beer
Where You Are Greeted With a Friendly Smile.
HAROLD "HEDS" LUGER
Fort Yates, North Dakota

Congratulations, Selfridge on Your 50th Anniversary From Bismarck's Oldest and
Finest Department Store
A.W. LUCAS COMPANY
Bismarck's Shopping Center

PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION of Mandan
"Livestock and Operating Loans to Ranchers and Farmers."
Offices at Mandan Dickinson Wishek

Our Sincere Congratulations to the Pioneers and Residents of
SELFRIDGE on the Occasion of Their GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY From the
BISMARCK TRIBUNE COMPANY
Publishers of North Dakota's Oldest Newspaper.
Printers - Binders - Engravers
Complete Office Outfitters

KELLER INSURANCE
WYNN KELLER, Agent
102 1st Ave. N.W. Mandan, N. Dak. Phone 8319

Compliments of
TOMAN CLEANERS
"Since 1904" Lewis & Clark Block - Mandan, North Dakota

Congratulations
OHM'S ICE CREAM STORE
808 W. Main Mandan, North Dakota

HOLZER CONSTRUCTION
Building and Remodeling, Also Cabinet Making.
JOE C. HOLZER Phone 2643 P.O. Box 4 Fort Yates, North Dakota

Compliments of
TONY'S CAFE
Mandan, N. Dak.

You KNOW Vantines Will Serve You Best
Paint Mirrors Glass Tile Linoleum Shades and Blinds
VANTINE PAINT & GLASS CO.
Bismarck Mandan Dickinson Williston

L.W. NAEGLE CAMPBELL'S STUDIO
Your Portrait Photographer
109 Fifth Street - Bismarck, North Dakota Dial CA 3-6110

LAWRENCE KELSCH
Good Plumbing
Selfridge, North Dakota Phone GA 2-5781

CONGRATULATIONS
"The Choice of Many, Many Thousands of Discriminating People."
SWEETHEART BAKERIES

OUALITY BUILDERS, INC.
Lumber, Hardware, and All Building Material.  Free Estimates and Planning
Services. "Give Us a Try Before You Buy."
200 East Main, Bismarck, North Dakota,  CA 3-7113,  3-7114

NEUENS' WESTERN SHOP
Anything Western - Moved to New Location
WALT AND EVELYN NEUENS
309 3rd Street Bismarck, North Dakota

HOLZER CONSTRUCTION
Building and Remodeling - Also Cabinet Making
JOE C. HOLZER
P.O. Box 4 Fort Yates, N. Dak.   Phone 2643

Congratulations to Selfridge
Cloverdale
Community Service Coupons are on every package of Butter, Ice Cream & Meat

FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS  LOAN ASSOCIATION
4th and Thayer Ave. Bismarck, North Dakota
"Where You Save Does Make a  Difference"
Federally Insured Accounts Up to $10,000.00

DOUG'S BAR
Whiskey, Beer, and Wine
DOUGLAS TUNTLAND
Selfridge, North Dakota

In Mandan, North Dakota, Visit the
KORNER BAR AND LIOUOR STORE
McDonald Hotel Building

and the

MIRROR BAR
106 W. Main
Joe Wetzstein and All the Boys Welcome You.
CONGRATULATIONS, SELFRIDGE on Your GOLDEN JUBILEE

MANDAN SECURITY BANK
Mandan, North Dakota 412 West Main Street
Vernon P. Weyhrich Executive Vice President
Congratulations to Selfridge on Their 50th Anniversary
SECURITY STATE BANK
All Deposits Insured for $10,000
Firmly Founded-for Today and Tomorrow

Congratulations to the People of Selfridge for Their Fifty Years of Progress
From the Eighty Year Old
DAILY PIONEER of Mandan, North Dakota

WIRTZ DENTAL CLINIC
Clinic Building 107 - 1st Ave. N.W. Mandan, N. Dak.
Congratulations to Selfridge on Their 50th Anniversary

MERCHANT'S LUMBER AND IMPLEMENT
"See Us for Better Living"
Phone GA 2-5445 Selfridge, North Dakota
The Oldest and Only Lumber Yard in Sioux County
JOHN MERCHANT, Owner TED BACHMEIER, Manager EVA KELSCH - Clerk and Bookkeeper
JOHN J. KRAFT and LEO D. SILBERNAGEL, Truck Drivers

QUALITY BUILDERS, INC.
Lumber, Hardware and All Leading Brands of Building Material
Free Estimates and Planning Service - "Give Us a Try Before You Buy"
2200 East Main - Bismarck, North Dakota
Phone CA 3-7113  CA 3-7114

MOBRIDGE
DRY CLEANERS & LAUNDRY
For Quality Work Dial 8453507 124 2nd Street East
Drapery Fur Storage Suede Leather - "Dry Cleaning That SPEAKS for Itself"
Pick-Up and Delivery Service

BUEHLER FUNERAL HOME AND AMBULANCE SERVICE
Mandan, North Dakota
WARREN BUEHLER Manager - Director
Telephone 630

Congratulations
DON'S BAR
FINEST Liquors, Wines, Beer
Congratulations Selfridge on Your 50th Anniversary
DON SHERWOOD
Fort Yates, North Dakota

LEINGANG'S STANDARD SERVICE
Gas - Tire - Oil - Batteries RALPH LEINGANG Fort Yates, North Dakota

SPRINGER'S SERVICE STATION
Gas and Oil Repair Service
ART SPRINGER -  Fort Yates, North Dakota

Gasoline Oil Farm Supplies Propane Gas
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
Selfridge, North Dakota - Phone GA 5656
JOHN MOSSET Truck Driver - PAUL SCHELL Manager -
FLORENCE PACK Bookkeeper - BOB THOMAS - Station Attendant

CONGRATULATIONS SELFRIDGE on Your 50TH ANNIVERSARY
SIOUX COUNTY COURT HOUSE
Ernest H. Halverson - County Auditor, Mrs. Art Walker - Deputy Auditor Michael
Snider - Treasurer, Mrs. Henry Gayton - County Superintendent of Schools, Robert
F. Coyle - Register of Deeds, Ed. J. Rose - States Attorney, Louis Snider -
Sheriff, Elliott B. Jacobson - County Abstractor, R.B. Luger - County,
Commissioner, Ole Olson - County Commissioner, Wm. Braxmeyer - County
Commissioner

FOREMOST DAIRIES INC.
Your Family Gets the Most From Foremost
FOREMOST DAIRIES, INC.
701 West Main Street - Mandan, North Dakota

Congratulations Selfridge on Your 50th Anniversary
OUANRUD, BRINK & REMOLD, INC.
Bismarck, North Dakota

WIMP'S BAR
Selfridge, N. Dak.
Beer Whiskey Wine
JOE AND AGNES WINGERTER - Owners

OTTERBERG DRUG AND JEWELRY
MIKE OTTERBERG, Owner
McLaughlin, South Dakota

P E M BEAUTY SHOP
We Specialize in  Permanent Waving  Hair Cutting  Hair Dyeing  Relax Blissfully
Under Our New Air Conditioned Hair Dryers
FRAN AND POLLY MEISEL - Owners
GA 2-5611 Selfridge, N. Dak.

Congratulations Selfridge on Your 50th Anniversary
THE McLAUGHLIN MESSENGER
MERLE LOFGREN Editor and Publisher ART EISENBRAUN, Manager

LEISURE LANES
Where Bowling Is a Pleasure
Ph. 823-4591 McLaughlin, South Dakota
Air Conditioned for Your Comfort

FIRST STATE BANK
McLaughlin, S. Dak.
52 Years of Safe and Continuous Banking Services

SMESTAD'S U-SAVE
Groceries  Dry Goods
"One Stop Shop Shop for Less" - Locally Owned and Operated
Selfridge, North Dakota
Miles and Delores Utter

THE SELFRIDGE JOURNAL
Farm and Town News
Job Printing Office Supplies Stationery Letterheads Announcements
Call GA 2-5151 Selfridge

FRED ROTT HARDWARE
The Old Pioneer of Selfridge Dealer in Lumber Hardware and Machinery Since 1918

KIST'S
MANDAN BISMARCK LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO., INC.
Sales Every Wednesday Special Sales on Saturdays
Friendly Service, Best Possible Care of Your Livestock, Clean Pens, Running
Water in All Receiving Pens and Always More of the Bigger and Better Buyers at
Ringside. We Appreciate Your Business, Be It One Head or a Carload. This Year
Consign to the North Dakota Angus and Shorthorn Sales in October. H.D. Henke
Reduction Sales in October.
KIST'S MANDAN BISMARCK LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO., INC.
FRED AND LAURA KIST, Mandan, North Dakota

KNUDSON INSURANCE AGENCY
Telephone 99R1 - McLaughlin, South Dakota

Greetings From the
PALACE HOTEL AND CAFE
Home cooked Meals Homemade Pastries
TOM AND MARGARET LAUINGER
Selfridge, N. Dak.

BLOTSKE BROS.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
FRANK AND JOHN BLOTSKE Owners
Selfridge, North Dakota

STANDARD OIL BULK STATION
Operated by Ralph W. Hinton for the Past Twenty Years.
The above plant was built in 1916 and has been in continuous and successful
operation since that time. For the past eleven years two trucks have been
necessary to carry on the business.
In the picture are Ralph W. Hinton and  his assistant, Mike Kraft.
RALPH W. HINTON - Selfridge, N. Dak. - GA 2-5246