Stri-King Lanes

Stri-King Bowling Lanes built in 1960, by stockholders is one of the busiest places in town.  Bowlers from Hannaford, Dazey, Rogers, Wimbledon, Courtenay, Cooperstown, Binford, Sutton, Glenfield and Luverne come week after week from September through April to bowl in one or more leagues.  Men's, women's and mixed teams make up the 12 adult leagues.  Three Saturday leagues made up of 66 boys and girls 6-18 years of age, bowl a 12-week season.  The young people are instructed and supervised by Mrs. Jan (Dale) Steffen, rural Cooperstown, and Dean Catkins, Dazey.  There are afternoon and evening leagues and when tournament time arrives, the bowling alley hums from morning until night.  Several tournaments including marathons are held each year.  Stri-King Cafe is located in the same building and is the only cafe in Hannaford.

Directors who oversee the alleys and cafe are Robert Pickar, Roland Johnson, Walden Sonju, Robert Brown and Vernon Wogsland.  Melvin Haugen, assisted by Claude Freer, manage the bowling alley.  Employees in the cafe are Mrs. Pearl Grover, Mrs. Ruth Anderson, Mrs. Delores Haugen, Mrs. Carole Helmer, Mrs. Shirley (Gene) Grinager, Mrs. Rose Nelson, Mrs. Pearl Venhuizen, Mrs. Marilyn (James) Dahl, and Miss Kimberly Olson.

Source:  Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 28