On June 30, 1933, I signed a contract to teach and serve as superintendent at the Hannaford School at a salary of $100 per calendar month. I served as school administrator and teacher for seven years.
My family, when we first became citizens of Hannaford, were my wife, Doris (passed away in 1984), daughter, Jacquelyn (now serving as secretary to the Adjutant General at the VFW National Headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri), and son, Duane (now manager of the tool division of the Pyramid Company in Kansas City, Kan. He has three sons, one daughter, three grandsons and four granddaughters.)
My daughter, Pat, was the next member of our family. She was born November 26, 1933. She has been first grade teacher in McIntosh, Minnesota, for the past 16 years. She has three sons and two daughters, seven grandsons and six granddaughters.
My youngest daughter, Marilyn, was born May 18, 1939. She works as a program assistant with the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in McIntosh, Minnesota. She has two sons and three daughters, and one grandson.
In 1940, I accepted the position as superintendent with the Fisher, Minnesota, school system. I held that position for five years.
In 1945, we moved to McIntosh, Minnesota, where I held the position of superintendent for the next 25 years.
Since retirement in 1970, I have served as Mayor for seven years, and chairman of the Polk County Committee on Aging for 18 years and am serving as a member now. I am enjoying retirement and the added time I can devote to my hobby - woodworking. My shop is now located in a spacious part of my daughter Pat's three stall garage which is only a block from the apartment where I am now living.
I have been very active with our local Senior Citizen's group. We organized our Kitchen Band, the "Senior Swingers" and we are 20 members strong! We have made about 45 public appearances since we organized.
We would have come to your centennial celebration had it not been for the fact that we are celebrating our 100th year on the same days.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 107