Herman B. Haugen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Haugen, Hannaford, North Dakota was born in Greenfield Township, Griggs County, North Dakota. He attended Griggs County Schools, Fargo Business College and Moler Barber College, Fargo, North Dakota.

Mr. Haugen worked for Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan for a while. He barbered at Courtney, North Dakota, and came to Valley City in 1931. He worked at the Kindred Barber Shop and then barbered for Skiv Risa for about seven years. He purchased the Bon Ton Barber Shop from Paul Meyer in 1940. In 1947 Mr. Haugen and Eddie Baumann bought the cafe located across the street from the Northern Pacific Depot. This cafe was then owned by Strong and Ward. Mr. Haugen sold his interest to Mr. Baumann after eight and one half years. He barbered for Frank Brown for about five years.

In December 1960 Mr. Haugen opened Herman's Barber Shop in the Straus Building and continued barbering there until October 1972 when he sold the shop to LeRoy Erickson and Jerry Reberg. Since his retirement he has barbered occasionally in other shops in town.

Herman Haugen married Effie Hanson in 1936. She was born in Nelson Township, Barnes County, to Mr. and Mrs. Nels P. Hanson. She attended Daily School in Barnes County, Valley City High School and Valley City State Teachers College. Effie Hanson taught four years of school at Daily School and five years at Burt, North Dakota. Later Mrs. Haugen was employed at the Fair-Store, Valley City, for about four years. She was employed at Fidelity Savings and Loan Association, Valley City, for eighteen years retiring in January 1972.

Mr. and Mrs. Haugen have been members of Our Savior's Lutheran Church throughout the years they have lived in Valley City. Mr. Haugen was a member of the Rotary Club for several years.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 96