Melvin Thompson of McHenry, North Dakota, married Janice Highley of Melville, North Dakota, in 1952. They were divorced in 1980.

Father homesteaded in the Woodworth area. Mother's father, Peter Zink, was a pioneer in the Melville area.

Janice went to grade school in Melville, graduated from Carrington High School, attended Jamestown College for three years, and graduated from Valley City State.

She taught school for 36 years, all in Foster County and is now retired.

Source:  Glenfield History 1886 €“ 1987 Page 181