Russell Schutt, the son of Otis and Marie Warren Schutt, was born August 16, 1903, at Fairmont, North Dakota. He married Clara Hjelseth July 7, 1935. Clara, the daughter of Eilert Sr. and Eliza Johnson Hjelseth, born March 20, 1901, in Nordmore Township.
Mrs. Schutt attended school in Nordmore Township. Mr. Schutt graduated from Carrington High School in 1923. He was employed by the North American Creamery for fourteen years. He became well known as a cook, in Carrington and elsewhere including the Chocolate Shop and Hotel Cafe in the Buchanan Hotel. He bought the latter in 1954 and operated it until he retired in 1977. He now lives in Ada, Minnesota.
The couple had one son, Gene.
Clara Schutt died March 7, 1969. She is buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 38B