George Aljets was born in Carrington on December 29, 1918 to George and Mabel Trullinger Aljets. On December 18, 1939 he married Dorothy Schaack of Sykeston. They have seven children: Robert, George L., Connie, Ronald, Thomas, Shirley and Joan.
George served as Sheriff of Foster County from 1949 to 1953.
In 1965 the couple purchased the Buchanan Hotel, which they operated until 1980.
George served in the South Pacific during World War II, and later in the National Guard. He is a member of the Odd Fellow and Masonic Lodge.
Both George and Dorothy are active in the V.F.W. They reside in Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 16B