January 28, 1937 - On Thursday evening the Commercial club held a special meeting considering the rural electrification project. Assistant Engineer Holman from the extension department of the North Dakota Agricultural college was a speaker and 15 men from McHenry attended. The plans were to have Grace City, Juanita and Sutton represented but owing to closed roads they were unable to get here. The plan is heartily supported by these towns. F. E. Berger was appointed temporary chairman and L. C. Alfson secretary. Three men were appointed to make a survey and another meeting will be called at a later date. Despite the 30 below zero weather there were 45 men in attendance at the meeting.
Over 100 Vaccinated -
Dr. Klein of McHenry was here on Monday and vaccinated and inoculated over 100.
OTHER GLENFIELD NEWS -
Last Wednesday the Glendale camp of the R. N.A. met for the annual installation but owing to the severe cold and blocked roads there were only 14 present.
Flood Relief Fund Reaches
$325 Yesterday
February 4, 1937 - Up to noon yesterday, Carrington and Foster County people had donated $325 for relief work among the eastern flood victims.
This sum includes donations of $20 or more each from the towns of Bordulac, Glenfield and Juanita.
The money has come entirely from voluntary donations. No drive or canvass has been made to ask for money, but people are generous in giving when their newspapers and radios bring report after report of the suffering, hunger and deaths that have followed the rolling flood waters.
More money will be needed and local people are asked to continue their gifts to their eastern neighbors. Donations can be left at the Foster County State Bank or at the P. J. Goss office, and small cash donations can be left in the Red Cross collection boxes in the stores. Philip Neuharth is chairman of the committee in charge.
The county's first quota was set at $45 last week when the first Red Cross call for money came in. This figure was quickly doubled to $90 by a second emergency message, then the county quota was increased to $225 by a third message. Word is expected any day setting a new quota for the county, and the local committee hopes to be able to meet the request.
Six Towns Ask U. S. Loan for
Sutton, McHenry, Glenfield, Juanita,
Grace City and Brantford in Plan
PROPOSED "CO-OP" TO ASK BUILDING LOAN
Survey of Customers is Being Prepared
in Each of the Towns
February 4, 1937 - Plans for a rural electric power line serving six towns to the north and east of Carrington are being developed by a local committee with the object of getting a federal loan to finance the power line. The plan is being developed under the federal government's rural electrification program.
If the plans mature, McHenry, Glenfield, Grace City and Juanita in Foster County, Sutton in Griggs County and Brantford in Eddy County will be hooked up to the power line together with farms along the route.
The plan originated in Glenfield and McHenry. Leo Holman of Fargo, assistant agricultural engineer with the NDAC extension service was called on to help outline the project.
F.E. Berger and L. C. Alfson of Glenfield are the acting president and secretary of the temporary committee. At a meeting in Glenfield last week, the second since the plan was launched, 75 men attended from five towns and local committees were appointed for each town. They will make a canvass of their home communities, and fill out questionnaires to determine how many families will buy electric current if a power line is installed, and how much electric power each family would use. The federal government will not consider any loan where there are less than three co-operators for every mile of line built.
Each customer would become a shareholder in the co-operative company. A 20-year loan to erect the line would be made by the government and private loans maturing in three or four years would be made through other government agencies for wiring buildings and buying electric equipment and home appliances. The monthly bill paid by each electric power user would cover the cost of maintenance and upkeep for the co-operative company, and would pay installments on the federal loan. The government will either make arrangements to purchase electric power from existing high lines in the vicinity at wholesale rates, or if necessary are prepared to build a power plant of their own.
Glenfield Celebrates 25th Anniversary
on June 1 and 2
Gov. Langer Speaks Tuesday Afternoon;
Band Concerts, Baseball, Dances,
Carnival, to Entertain Crowds
May 27, 1937 - Glenfield will entertain hundreds of visitors Tuesday and Wednesday next week, when a two-day celebration will be held to mark the town's 25th anniversary. A committee of businessmen are in charge of the plans.
An address by Gov. William Langer is one of the main events on their program. The governor will speak at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Baseball, dances, and band concerts are on the program, the new overpass will be dedicated, and talks will be given by H. R. Sumner of Minneapolis and Jack Burns of Minot. Carnival attractions will be furnished by the Greater Fairway shows with their merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, kiddie rides, tent shows and concessions.
The following complete program has been announced:
1 p.m., Band concert, Cooperstown high school band.
2 p.m., Address by Gov. Langer.
3:30 p.m., Ball game, Glenfield vs. Cooperstown (admission charged).
7 p.m., Band concert, Cooperstown band.
9 p.m., Dance, music by Doc Haines and his broadcasting orchestra (admission charged).
1 p.m., Band concert, Cooperstown band.
2 p.m., Address by H. R. Sumner of the agriculturaldepartment of the Monarch Elevator Co., Minneapolis.
3 p.m., Short address by Jack Burns of the Great Northern Railway, Minot.
3:15 p.m., Dedication of railroad overpass.
4 p.m., Ball game, Glenfield vs. New Rockford (admission charged).
9 p.m., Dance, music by Doc Haines orchestra (admission charged).
Langer Speaker at Glenfield
25th Year Celebration
Governor Talks Farm Problems, Public Welfare
Before Big Crowd Tuesday
TWO-DAY CELEBRATION ENDED
WEDNESDAY EVE
Baseball, Band Concerts, Carnival, Dances,
June 3, 1937 - An address by Governor William ?anger was one of the main events in the Glenfield Silver anniversary program held Tuesday and yesterday at the northern Foster County town.
Glenfield entertained crowds of 600 to 800 people during the afternoon and evening of the two days with baseball, bowery dances, band music, carnival attractions and a program of talks by well known speakers.
Langer, in a 20-minute talk Tuesday afternoon, devoted his time to a brief review of the state's economic conditions and did not touch on the recall rove or on any state politics.
He discussed the favorable record made by the workmen's compensation bureau, the mother's pension act, and spent considerable time explaining the social security and poor relief program in the state. He urged all relief clients to use the money for the purpose it was intended and not to abuse that privilege; since the state is carrying a tremendous share of the relief load the state's 'sources are limited.
North Dakota is in excellent shape for a comeback, the speaker said, and its condition compares very favorably with other mid-west states considering the repeated droughts that have killed off crops. He praised the public attitude toward its churches and schools. These institutions have been well enveloped and the people have gone to great lengths to maintain them during these hard years. He praised the courage and foresight of his Foster county friends for their courage in staying with their homes under difficulties and promised all the cooperation he could give them from the governor's office.
The speaker was introduced by Supt. Berger of Glenfield.
Big crowds patronized the carnival, and the ?owery dance floor was filled both evenings. Music during the two days was furnished by the Cooperstown band. Glenfield defeated Cooperstown 5 to 4 in the Tuesday afternoon baseball game; and New Rockford and Glenfield were matched in yesterday's game.
Speakers yesterday were H. M. Sumner of the agricultural department of the Monarch elevator company, Minneapolis, and Jack Burns of the Great Northern Railway, Minot. The new railroad Overpass was dedicated during the afternoon program yesterday.
July 1,1937 - A party of 15 Girl Scouts and their leader, Mercedes Sorenson, spent Monday night camping in the open two miles north of town.
1889: Foster County becomes part of the state of North Dakota on November 3. School District organized in Glenfield Township.
Glenfield Receives Daily Service
on Rural Mail Route
August 2, 1937 - The postmaster received word Saturday that daily service would commence on route 1 starting August 2. This is an improvement we've been trying to make for six years.
Heat Hits 116 For 10 Minutes
Near Midnight
August 19, 1937 - The temperature shot up to 116 degrees for about 10 minutes, shortly after midnight Saturday, in one of the oddest storms Carrington has ever seen.
The hot wind swept in from the southwest at 1:30 a.m., bringing a cloud of dust and blowing refuse thru the streets. The night officer, Elmer Kriewald, looked at the thermometer at the Phillips '66' station where the temperature registered 116 degrees; and looked at another thermometer at the Standard Oil Station where it registered 118 degrees. The heat lasted for about 10 minutes, he said, then a cool wind swept in from the northwest and the temperature dropped gradually to 92. The lowest temperature during the night was 85 degrees.
The heat and heavy wind woke up most of the Carrington people and frightened them badly. Many of them admitted later they thought the end of the world had come. Others got ready to duck into their cellars for a cyclone; or took a look around the neighborhood to see if a burning house was causing the heat.
Saturday had been a hot, close day, the temperature hovering close to the 100 mark during the afternoon. After sundown the temperature dropped gradually but it remained very warm. Where the 116 degree heat came from is something no one here can explain. The 116 degrees registered at 1:45 a.m., was nearly as high as Carrington's all-time record of 119 set on July 5, 1936, on the afternoon of a sunny day.
The Saturday night wind was accompanied by a severe lightning storm but only a sprinkle of rain fell. The heat continued thru Sunday, rising as high as 99 degrees, but Monday brought cooler weather with 84 the high point.
Start Gift List for Junior Fair
Bride and Groom
August 19, 1937 - Gifts worth at least $30 have already been donated for the bride and groom, who will be married at the public wedding ceremony at the Junior Fair on September 16.
H.C. Duntley, vice president of the Junior Fair, reports that only four business houses were asked for gifts this week, and all four promised presents for the couple.
The first gift list is printed below. Other items will be added from week to week.
Carlson Studio- Wedding picture, enlarged and framed.
Beck's Red and White Grocery - Aluminum dripolator and coffee.
Foster County Independent - 25 printed wedding announcements.
Livestock Meat and Produce Co. - An order of merchandise.
Hazel Shop - Bride's wedding gown.
County Judge Saxlund - Wedding license.
So far no action has been taken toward choosing the couple who will be married at the public wedding ceremony. When they are chosen, their names will be kept secret until the hour of the service.
September 9, 1937 - Lucille Hennings left Sunday to again take up her teaching duties near Sykeston.
Leona Halvorson left Monday to open a school in Nordmore Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Alfson left on Sunday to take up their teaching duties at Estabrook.
Dorothy Johnson opened school in Haven district Monday.
Eileen Johnson opened school in Campbell district Monday.
Helen Simenson opened school in the Kingsley district this week.
Engstrom Obituary -
Carl Paul Engstrom was born in Sweden, January 25, 1882, and died August 31, 1937, at the age of 55 years, seven months and six days. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church of Sweden.
Paul came to the United States in 1902. He was a grain buyer for a number of years and later years worked on farms.
He leaves to mourn, his nearest relatives, one brother Haakon of McHenry, North Dakota, one brother and one sister in Sweden, and many other relatives in this country and abroad, also a host of friends everywhere.
Funeral services were conducted from the Lutheran church here Friday afternoon by Rev. Meting and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery east of town. A large crowd of friends and neighbors gathered for the rites.
School Term Opens -
Our school opened Monday with the following faculty: Superintendent F. E. Berger; high school, Miss Overby; grammar grades, J. Nelson; 5th and 6th grades, Miss Monagin; 3rd and 4th grades, Hildred Ordahl; 1st and 2nd grades, Edith Johnson. Booster Trip Here-
A Booster crowd of 22 cars from Carrington were here on Monday afternoon advertising the attractions of the Foster County Junior Fair. Their band favored us with several selections.
OTHER GLENFIELD NEWS -
Leila Hendrickson left Saturday to take up her teaching duties near Barlow.
Volborg Ordahl left to take up her teaching duties at Heaton.
Axel and Dolores Erickson, Oscar Holmen and their St. Paul friend returned to St. Paul Saturday after spending a week with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Gutknecht accompanied the Lemke family of Long Prairie, Minnesota, to Hurdsfield and Nortonville to visit relatives last week. The Lemkes returned to their home Saturday.
Hazel Engstrom of Lakota and Mrs. Olga Engstrom of Fargo were here on Friday to attend the funeral of Paul Engstrom.
Mrs. R. Robichaud and children of Hillsboro were guests of friends here from Thursday until Sunday.
Melvin Gulstad accompanied by two other teachers from Wisconsin, were overnight guests at the home of his brother, Adolph, one day last week. They were en-route to Watford City, North Dakota.
Mrs. E. D. Stillings of Valley City is visiting at the A.S. Peters home.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Shelstad of Finley were Sunday visitors at the L. M. Simenson home.
Glenfield Couple Wed at Junior Fair
Alice Walen Bride of Richard Hoggarth
in Pretty Ceremony Thursday
September 23, 1937 - Alice Walen and Richard Hoggarth, young Glenfield couple, were married Thursday evening in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of several thousand people at the Junior Fair Grounds in Carrington. The public wedding was a reverent and impressive service.
The bride wore a wedding gown of peach lace, floor length, and a fingertip veil that fell from a wreath of orange blossoms and white tulle. She carried a bouquet of tea roses, sweet-peas and baby-breath.
Her bridesmaid was Mercedes Sorenson of Glenfield, who wore a white satin frock and carried a Bouquet of sweet-peas; and the flower girl was Jerry garland of Carrington who wore a pink ruffled taffeta frock and carried a basket of pink and white cosmos. Clarence Larson of Glenfield was best man. The marriage service was read by Rev. N. E. McCoy, Jamestown Baptist pastor.
The program of nuptial music included the bridal ;horns from Lohengrin and the Mendelssohn wedding march as the processional and recessional marches, and a vocal solo "I Love You Truly" sung by Selma Last. Mrs. William Smith was pianist.
The young couple have returned to Glenfield and were to leave this week on a wedding trip to Minnesota. They plan to spend the winter at Zap, North Dakota, where Mr. Hoggarth is employed at the lignite nines.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Walen of Glenfield and a grand-daughter of A. L. Walen, former county treasurer. Mr. Hoggarth is a .on of Mr. and Mrs. James Hoggarth of Glenfield.
Glenfield Takes Dramatic Honors
Best Play, Best Acting Honors
Won by Their High School
November 18, 1937 - Glenfield took top honors in the one-act play contest for high schools, Friday, when their play won first place and two of their characters were chosen the best actor and actress in the contest.
The winning play was "Good Medicine" directed by Alfild Overby. Second place honors went to grace City which presented "Bett's Best Bet" directed by Selma Weiseke; and third place to Estabrook for "Latest in Football" directed by Leroy Alfson. Other plays were entered by Juanita sigh school which presented "Orville's Big Date" and by the McHenry high school, "Four on a ?eath."
Percy Hedquist of Glenfield was chosen the outstanding actor among the men characters, second and third place honors going to Russell Halaas of Estabrook and Gordon Melgard of Grace City.
Dagney Ordahl of Glenfield won top honors as the best woman actress, with Dolores Paulson of Glenfield second and Florence Kluck of Grace City third.
Source: Glenfield History 1886 – 1987 Page 73