Lydia (Lyd) Pepple was born near Martin, North Dakota. She attended high school at Denhoff and Valley City State Teacher College. She taught school before her marriage to Emil C. Wahl at McClusky on March 4, 1933. .
They had two children: Dewey and Constance. Emil Wahl died in 1960.
Lyd worked in the McClusky post office for 29 years, the last 3 1/2 years as postmaster. Mrs. Hanson has been active in the affairs of the communities as well as statewide. She is treasurer for the Foster County Centennial Board. She has served as state president of the American Legion Auxiliary, also National Chairmanship. She has been state president of the National Federation of Music Club. Has served as chairman of band mothers, bridge club, County Homemakers Council, bowling league, Fine Arts Club, Heart Fund and served on church council. She was Worthy Matron of Center Chapter No. 62 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Lydia Wahl and Norman Hanson were married June 1, 1969. They reside in Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 26B