Myrtle Pederson, daughter of Leonard and Celia Legried Pederson, was born April 1, 1930. She attended four years in the Hannaford High School during which she was employed at the cafe under Edna Markuson and later purchased by Mae McCallson. She attended Valley City State University, taught in rural Aneta, and later worked for Dr. O. H. Hoffman, DDS, in Hannaford.
Myrtle married Don Eberhardt, son of Otto and Annie Hillesland Eberhardt, on June 24, 1951, in Hannaford.
Don served in the Armed Forces from 1953 to 1955. He is a member of the Aneta American Legion and is employed by the Griggs County Highway Department. They reside on their own farm in rural Aneta.
They have two children: Merlin, who also served three years in the Armed Forces, then married Sharee Borah and they have three children and are now living in Aneta. He is employed by the Farmers Union Oil Company as a bulk truck driver and station attendant. Bonnie is an LPN at Mayville Hospital and is married to Michael Syvertson. They have three children. Also they are the owners of Syvertson Auto Sales in Portland, North Dakota. she is active in Homemakers, Ladies Aid, Legion Auxiliary, and is presently employed at the Good Samaritan Center in Aneta.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 220