Cliff Lee and Ernest Anderson on
a sleigh that also provided
fun, winter recreation.

The members of a Pillsbury softball team

are (front): Chauncey Picullil, Ken Ihry,

Lloyd Law and son, Gene, Willis McKay, r

Bud Law and Carl Elston; back: Neil McKay,

Bob Iverson, Rudy Norman, Wally Norman, Ralph Norman, Tom Lemley and Frank McKay.

Another softball team included (front): an unknown
individual, Willis McKay, Wally Norman, Kelly Barr,
Wilford Law; back: Lloyd Law, Bun Satrom, Teddy McKay,
Ralph Norman, Keith Richardson and Wesley Flatt.

Harold Watson, Dave Catagion and M.G. Pederson.

The members of the 1940s
Girls Softball Team were (front):
Delores Tuenge; middle: Marion Smith,
Lois Abraham, Doris Levin; back:
Jean McKay, Blanche Norman,
and June McKay.

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The 1964 Girls' 4-H Championship Softball Team.
Front (kneeling 1-r): Linda Gunderson, Debby Flatt,
Paulette Gunderson, Kathy Gunderson, Vicki Larson
and Mary Lynn Burchill. Back: Janet Burchill,
Nancy Nielson, Marilyn Larson and Becky Flatt.

The members of the Pillsbury Women's Softball Team
which won first place in the tournament at Luverne in
1978 were (ton to bottom, l-r): Mary Nielson, Delores
Burchill, Kelcey Burchill, Pat Kirschner, Rochelle Flatt,
Linda Carico, Jackie Washburn, Kathy Levin, Agnes
Salander, Coach Carey Flatt, Carol Kimble, Marion
Pickar, Susan Lemley, Becky Burchill and Pat Taylor.
The women's teams also earned first-place tournament
honors in 1979 and 1980, and third-place honors in 1981.

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Peter and Mette Lee in the early 1900s.

Mrs. Otto Jungnitsch

and two-year-old daughter, Minnie, in 1916.

That Old Model T

I found it half hidden away

In a tangle of brush and weeds,

Not far from the spot where the children play And the path to the orchard leads.

A front wheel's missing, the fenders are bent, The birds have built a nest in one seat; The leather upholstery's tattered and rent, It's destruction is almost complete.

For years it was given the choicest abode, Till a new car appeared on the scene; And the old Model T was lost to the road, Crowded out by a gaudy machine.

The tool house claimed it and answered its needs Till a tractor came puffing along; And then it was left to repose in the weeds, Lulled to sleep by the meadowlark's song.

After the chores were all done for the night We took off for town - girlfriend and me; I often look back with pleasant delight How we snuggled in that old Model T.

An old Model-T.

A wrecked car at Pillsbury

from an August 21, 1924 accident where one man was injured and another one was killed.

Pictured to the

left is a 1950 Dodge car.

Wesley Wittkop's 1958 Chevy automobile.

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1

CHURCHES <

Baldwin Presbyterian Church

and

Minnie Lake
Lutheran Church

Baldwin Presbyterian Church

I went inside a u.g c l u ~(-h a ac Where the choirsagg s ,,we!, And the organist was wonder/u, As he made the' anthems swell. "

The foyer was'magnificeni

The benches padded too,

And the~toweringstained glass windows Proudly boasted every hue.

It waw all so'very lovely

But w htn me was sad

For ! t~ `oligh t back to my childhood And the bl ssed `times I'd hail.

yt	~f	,

Minnie Lake Lutheran Church

For my church wan the country	And when a faithful member

And was simply pai led white.	Would be gently laid to rest

There Ilearned theloveof Jesus -	We all would share the bitter sorrow

What was wrong and wlitxt was right.	And yet agree that He knew best. No, we didn't have a choir,

But I think the angels carne

And joined in with the members To sing praises to His nan{e.

And the prayers there werdso Muching	(Author unknown) With each member on his knees"

As they prayed, "Thank you for he blessing,

And "come quickly, Jesus, please. "

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Well, I guess you'd call it progress To have steeples and a dome. But my wistful heart is longing

For that country church back home.

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Baldwin Presbyterian Church

The original building and site of Baldwin Presbyterian
Church in Section 14, Baldwin Township.

Rev. James Baldwin for whom
the Baldwin Presbyterian
Church is named.

The origins of the Baldwin Presbyterian Church of Pillsbury can be traced to the year 1888. Already there were a number of settlers in this area of northeastern Barnes County, mostly of English, Irish, or Scotch-Irish origin. In June of that year, a Mr. Jacob of the American Sunday School Union organized a Sunday School in what would later become Baldwin Township. The Sunday School included people from a wide area, and met at the Sowden School in Section 15, near the center of the township.

In the fall of 1888, Reverend James H. Baldwin held a series of preaching services at the Sowden School. Rev. Baldwin was at the trirne serving as a Presbyterian missionary, and spent a number of years organizing congregations in the east-central part of northern Dakota Territory from his base at Tower City. At the end of the three-week series of meetings, a petition was circulated in the community to organize a church. The organizational meeting was held on December 23, 1888 at the schoolhouse,- followed by a baptismal service and Holy Communion. The new body was named Goose Lake Presbyterian Church. Rev. Baldwin, 74 years of age at the time, became the first pastor, and Mrs. W.J. Smith was named Sunday School superintendent. The following were elected as the first elders: John Mitchell, John McKay and H.A. Northrop.

Rev. Baldwin served the church until 1899, traveling each weekend from his home at Tower City to the schoolhouse on the hill, where services were held for the first fifteen years of the church's existence. During this time the congregation grew rapidly. At the time of his retirement, Rev. Baldwin was 85 years old. He died three years later at the home of his son in Cooperstown, N.D. Rev. Baldwin called the Baldwin Church "the child of my old age." In his honor, the name of the township

was changed from Algeo to Baldwin in 1896.

In 1903, subscriptions were solicited from the members of the Baldwin congregation to raise money for construction of a church building, which was long overdue. Construction began later that year on a parcel of land in Section 14, donated by W.J. Smith and located just west of his farmstead. The new building was dedicated in the fall of 1905, with Rev. A.C. Brown of Fargo officiating. In 1908, a parsonage was built next to the church.

With the completion of the Fargo-Surrey Cutoff of the Great Northern Railroad, the village of Pillsbury was founded in 1911, four miles to the east of the Baldwin Church. It was decided in 1912 to move the church building and parsonage to Pillsbury, where it was placed on a lot on the west side of town.

From 1899 through 1917, thirteen different pastors served the church, none staying more than a year or two. Nevertheless, the years following 1912 until about 1920 were "boom" years for Pillsbury, and -the church grew accordingly. A particularly prosperous period in the history of the congregation wasduring the. pastorship of. Rev..J. Way Huey, 1918-1922. After this, many supply pastors served the church. The next permanent pastor was Rev. Paul Jackson, who served from 1926 to 1929. After this time, the church was again served by supply pastors until the tenure of Rev. E.J. Meyer, 1935-1938.

The Depression years of the Twenties and Thirties were years of financial struggle and declining membership and attendance for the Baldwin Church. Pastors were scarce and it was difficult to keep an active program going. In the 1940s the church continued its struggle to stay open. Rev. James Brinks, a Congregational minister Hope, served the church from 1941 to 1944. After this, Rev. C. Maxwell Brown of Valley City began

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Reverend and Mrs. Irving Standley, who
served the church for 30 years.

holding Sunday services alternately at the church in Pillsbury and the Baldwin Consolidated School. From 1945 through 1947, the church was again served by Congregational pastors from Hope, Reverends R.H. Weber and A.C. Walker. It was at this time that church membership dwindled to eight, and the church nearly closed its doors. However, an appeal was made to the community, and the necessary funds were raised to keep the church open.

During these years of struggle from the Twenties through the Forties, Rev. R.L. Colvin of Erie came intermittently to Pillsbury whenever the church needed a preacher, moderator, or advisor, and was responsible for helping to keep the church alive.

About 1950, interest in the work of the Baldwin Church began to rebound, and the congregation grew in the years following. Rev. J.B. Bulkley, who served the church from 1950 through 1954, was a catalyst for much of this growth. A Sunday School was once again organized, and a youth fellowship group began to meet. I n 1953, the church celebrated the 50th anniversary of the construction of the church building and the 65th anniversary of the congregation's organzation.

In late 1954, Rev. Irving Standley came to serve the church as an interim pastor. This arrangement soon became permanent, and he served as pastor until September of 1984. The Standleys lived in Valley City throughout these years where they also held a daily radio broadcast from their home.

'The current association with the Colgate Presbyterian Church dates to 1902 when the Colgate Church was organized. The two churches have nearly always been served by the same pastor since that time. Rev. Bulkley and Rev. Standley also served the Page Baptist Church from 1950 through 1970 when that church closed its doors.

in 1985, the churches at Pillsbury and Colgate became associated with the Presbyterian Church in Cooperstown, and are currently served by Rev. William Shields.

Over the years, many improvements have been made to the church building, the most significant of which was in the early 1960s when a

Reverend William Shields and wife, Ann, and
children, Matthew and Elizabeth.
Rev. Shields is presently serving the church.

new foundation and basement were put. under the building, the belfry torn down, and a classroom and entryway added to the east side of the building. Plumbing was added in 1972. The old manse was disposed of in the late 1950s.

On June 18, 1978, a large crowd attended the, celebration marking the 75th anniversary of the building of the church and the 90th anniversary of the congregation. Services were held outdoors on the church grounds. Former pastor, Rev. J.B. Bulkley, was the featured speaker.

Despite the decline in the population of the Pillsbury area, the Baldwin Presbyterian Church continues today. It has a particularly active Sunday School program, and shares a youth program with the Colgate Church. Vacation Bible School is held each year, alternating between the two churches. There is also a women's organization, the United Presbyterian Women, which meets monthly.

1988 will markthe centennial year of this small congregation, after which it will begin its second century. of service in the community..

This Is My Church

It is composed of people like me. We make

it what it is.

It will be friendly, if lam.

Its pews will be filled, if l help to fill them. It will do great work, if I work.

It will make generous gifts to many causes, if

lama generous giver.

It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship if I bring them.

It will be a church of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a church with

a noble spirit -- if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these.

Therefore, with the help of God, I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all the things that I want my church to be.

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Minnie Lake Church

The first Confirmation Class of Minnie Lake Lutheran Church in 1916.

Reverend Hans Upstad served the
Minnie Lake Lutheran Church in the
1930s. In 1974 he returned to the parish
and continues to serve the church.

Just to the north in Section 6 of Minnie Lake Township, a Scandinavian Methodist Church had been built in 1904.

Minnie Lake Methodist Church ran into financial difficulties, so they sold their edifice to a Lutheran group in 1922-23. It became aligned with the Cooperstown Conference and later the Fargo Conference, and was served by the pastors of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Page, N.D., which Rev. E.C. Tollefson had organized. He also organized a Ladies Aid in 1916 which grew under the guidance of E.O. Stensen who served from 192328. This hardworking group of women purchased the Methodist Church with a cash down payment of $225. The last payment was made in 1928.

Some of the early Lutheran pastors on record were: Tollefson, Rev. E.O. Stensen, Rev. Carl Lucky, Rev. Hans Upstad (present Minnie Lake pastor) and Rev. Hartje.

During the later 1920s and through the 1930s, Minnie Lake suffered because of the national Depression, a drought and the decline in church population. As the 1940s approached, crops began to boom, and many young men started farming' in this community. Under thee leadership of Pastors Skelbred and J.O. Coughlin, everyone pitched in and completely repaired and remodeled the Minnie Lake Church. In 1948 it was ready. Shortly after, it was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Wesley Chapel then offered them the use of their church for services at a different hour.

I n 1949, negotiations were begun whereby Minnie Lake would buy Wesley Chapel. In March 1950 final actions were complete and Wesley Chapel was sold to them for $2,000 (part of their fire insurance money). The few remaining members were transferred to Salem Methodist, Page and Valley City.

At this time, State Highway #32 had to be

rebuilt. They paid Minnie Lake a good sum of money to move it away from the road. With a new enlarged basement, chancel, Sunday School rooms and entry, they now had a lovely little church. Trees were planted on the north and west sides of the church. The parishioners took turns taking care of the trees much to the distress of the younger generation.

In 1961 Minnie Lake was realigned with Our Saviors Lutheran Church of Sanborn, N.D., in the Jamestown Conference. The pastors since J.O. Coughlin were E. Anderson; I. Stangland; J. Mikkelson; R. Nicholson and D. Heinrichs.

Since 1975, Rev. Hans Upstad has once again been serving Minnie Lake. He celebrated his 90th birthday in 1986, drives to Sanborn and Minnie Lake from Moorhead, Minn., every Sunday, and has been a spiritual blessing to the community for many years.

The history of the church would not be complete without making mention of the dedicated women throughout the years. Our little community will long remember the ludefisk and lefse suppers their Scandinavian heritage is so famous for. Suppers were a means of Christian community fellowship, as well as a means to earn money for many functions.

Though the active membership is now very small, the American Lutheran Church Women (ALCW) is still always ready to help out with a funeral, auction sale, or any other community service, and are as always the heart of the community.

Some present day members of Minnie Lake are the: Earl Slaters, Archie Olsons, Glen Powers, Ben Sundstroms, Ben Sathers, Lynn Wilsons, Clinton Hendersons, Mrs. Floyd Olson, Paul Kappels and Maynard Hendricks.

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ORGANIZATIONS <-

The cast of a play put on by community members under the direction of Mrs. Lloyd Johnson. The cast members are Ethel McKay, Lester Smith, Blanche Norman, Mr. Johnson, Gordon Myer, Marj Myer and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson.

As the city of Pillsbury and the surrounding area experienced a growth in population, along with this growth came the need for entertainment and companionship. This resulted in the start of clubs and organizations to fullfill the various needs and interests of its people.

I n early newspaper accounts from the Pillsbury and Baldwin columns in "The Hope Pioneer" there is mention of various clubs and group meetings. One of the first mentioned was the Modern Woodsmen, a men's club and its counterpart, the Royal Neighbors, for women. Another group called itself the Pillsbury Farmer's Club and met every two weeks. The 1913 officers of this group were L.B. Smith, president; John Smith, vice president; and Roy Smith, secretarytreasurer. The club sponsored speakers who would discuss farming issues, new practices etc., and many times reported attendance well into the two hundreds.

The early residents did not lack for the "finer"

things in life either as was evident from accounts of a Literary Society enjoyed by men and women, alike. These evenings were spent listening to musical selections, readings, recitations or book discussions. This club had been organized by one of the teachers at the school only to disband for lack of a leader after he left the area.

Another club often mentioned in the local news column was a girls' sewing club, perhaps the beginning of the present 4-H clubs. Mentioned also were meetings of a commercial club, a community club, PTA, as well as several church related groups. Most accounts of these clubs boasted Iarge memberships and busy schedules.

While not many additional facts are available for these groups, it was quite evident that people enjoyed getting together and at the same time filled a particular need.

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~ Club

The members of the Pillsbury 4-11 0QueBirdK%ob taking part in a

1942 Play Day Parade are (front to back):

Jane Kingston, Loo@leNorman, VipiuoD0mratmd, Dorothy Odegaard and an unknown individual.

Two 4-H leaders were
VeNmu8mm&h and LiKbmuBmruh@l.

The members of the Pillsbury
Bluebirds 4-H Club were front
Jennifer Mrs. Frank Lemley (not pictured).
Burchill; back: Mary Lynn Burchill,
Michelle Lemley, Margaret Dotting,
Jean Dotting, Linda Burchill,
Mrs. Lorne Burchfll and

Pillsbury had several 4-H clubs throughout the years, for both boys and girls. In the local columns of~ "The HoPioneer" a Busy Bee and AgClub meeting was mentioned as early as June-of 1921,

Records show that the Pillsbury Loyal Homemakers Club helped organize a girl's 4-H club in 1925 with Miss !vaMcCorryas the leaderl Addle McKay served as president and Marjorie (Smith) Myer was secretary.

The next record of any dub is not until 1942 when Mrs. J.G. (Lillian) Burch!!l began the Pillsbury Bluebirds 4-H club with the help of Mrs. R. J. (Kathryn) Barn Mr. Ben Norfhridge, a teacher, would allow the girls to fake one hour off from school to have a meeting, then return to shool in

time to go home. Other leaders of the Bluebirds were: Mrs. ve!masmim	Mrs. Ar!eneaurcmx

`- . Mrs. Claak Mrs, CharleenLpm!ev .	'.

Mrs. Ruby Anderson Mrs. Darlenemry'' '	Mrs. Marinrie Myer	Mrs. oe!oreoeurcom	' '

- - 'x^rs.LeonJensen	/wrs~ xxarvLynnxxrer	` Mrs. Betty Larson

There was also a boy's club called the Pillsbury Ag Club. Both clubs would celebrate holiday parties together. They also participated. in the annual Barnes County Picnic Sofba!! Tournarnenf. The girls team won the County Championship in 1964.

The year would culminate with the display of exhibits at the 4-H Achievement Days in Valley City. The early A-Wers however, enjoyed the chance to also exhibit their projects at the Pillsbury Community Fair held in the fall of each year. They could win money prizes for their top

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exhibits.	attended the National 4-H Congress in Chicago in

Besides Achievement Days, many op-	the 1950s and Mary Lynn Burchill who was named

portunities were available to win awards and	the top winner in the State Home Economics

honors on the county, district, state and national	Contest at the State Fair in Minot in 1970.

levels. One national winner was Diane Myer, who	The Bluebirds4-H club was discontinued in 1974.

Homemakers Clubs

Pillsbury Loyal Homemakers Club

Organized in 1923

The Pillsbury Loyal Homemakers on their 40th Anniversary. They are,
front: Bessie Elbers, Charleen Lemley, Betty Larson, Bertha Gunderson,
Minnie Wilson, Marjorie Myer and Elizabeth Barr. Standing in the
back are: Velma Smith, Gladys Kingston, Carolyn Gisi, Doris Lemley,
Bonnie Burchill, Ua McKay, LaMae Lemley and Ethel McKay.

The Loyal Homemaker's Club of Pillsbury was one of the first clubs organized in Barnes County. Miss Grace DeLong for the extension division of the N DAC, now North Dakota State University, helped organize the club in 1923.

No record of the charter members' names is available,.but it is believed they are as follows: Miss Hattie Smith, president; Mrs. Roy Smith, vice president; Mrs. T.J. Kingston, secretary-_ treasurer; with members Mrs. Hans Johnson, Mrs. M.G. Pederson, Mrs. Chris Ganzel, Mrs. Ida Smith, Mrs. Minnie McKee, Mae Keyes, Daisy McKay, Mrs. Jarvis, and Mrs. Vern Cowles. Other early members were Elsie (Barr) Jalbert, Flora Barr, Mrs. Comer and Mrs. Everett.

In 1925 the homemakers helped organize a girls' 4-H club with Mrs. Iva McCorry acting as local leader, Addie ,M Kay serving as president

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and Marjorie Smith (Myer) as secretary. They also	".W'"" AtA	a~n° were actively engaged in helping the community

through various services such as serving lunches at

the farmers' AAA meet`sng during the 194rls, sen-	~~

ding Christmas boxes to the men in the service i-1	YI 1944 and compiling a service flag and name plate -f

Sharon Slater, daughter of
Earl and Helen Slater, was the
1964 Barnes County Dairy Prin
cess. She was sponsored by the
Loyal Homemakers Club.

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FOR

1R rEARSALTIPEPARTIQPAT,OYCVA.VO SL'PPORTOFCSTLVSIO.V RONENAXERS

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Certificate awarded to Pillsbury Loyal Homemakers.

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our men in service during World War 11, which was dedicated on June 14, 1943.

Other activities included a Home Nursing Class which was organized in November 1943 with Mable (sham the registered nurse. They also furnished dishes and silverware for the Pillsbury Wildlife Hall, sponsored Sharon Slater as Barnes County Dairy Princess for 1965, contributed to the 4-H Camp at Leonard, N.D., and helped with

cancer drives.

The Pillsbury Loyal Homemakers celebrated their fortieth anniversary as a club on March 6, 1963 with a luncheon. There were fifteen members at that time. Presently there are seven members: Margaret Gunderson, Esther Kingston, Ethel McKay, Marjorie Myer, Marion Pickar, Velma Smith and Minnie Wilson. As of this writing they have been in existence for 53 years.

Grand Prairie Homemakers Club
January 1929 beginning.

The Grand Prairie Homemaker's Club first organized as a Ladies Aid group with no particular church affiliation. It had its beginning in January of 1929 when several ladies gathered at the Peder Sannes home.

There were 20 charter members who became members of the first Grand Prairie Homemakers Club. They sponsored most of the social functions in the area, as well as the Sunday School, which was held at the Consolidated School. It has continued along these same lines through the years by sponsoring bridal showers, baby showers, anniversaries or any community project where it could be of service.

Charter members were:

Mrs. J.H. Burchill, Mrs. J.S. Carlson, Mrs. W. Danforth,

Ada Danforth, Mrs. Walter Downs, Mrs. M. Murdoch, Mrs. W. McKay, Mrs. Hector McKay, Mrs. S. Noxon, Dolly Noxon, Mrs. C. Powers, Mrs. F.R. Scudder, Mrs. P. Sannes, Mrs. H. Sundstrom, Mrs. Ed Ward, Mrs. Tom Ward and Mrs. E.J. Holcomb.

Present day members are Betty Burchill,

The members of the Grand Prairie Homemakers Club (seated front, l-r) are:

Kim Owen, Kathy Burchill, Marie Leadbetter, Vivian Melville; middle (I-r):

Iva Holcomb, Irene Holcomb, Evelyn Burchill, Alice Lindquist; back (l-r):

Shirley Owen, Alberta Mostad, Barbara Owen, Marguerite Taylor, Nora Sannes, Shirley Svenningsen, Ann Haga, Sandy Burchill, Birdie Melville and Clarice Powers.

Kathy Burchill, Sandy Burchill, Ann Haga, Irene Holcomb, Iva Holcomb, Marie Leadbetter, Byrdie Melville, Vivian Melville, Alberta Molstad, Barbara Owen, Kim Owen, Shirley Owen, Clarice Powers, Nora Sannes, Shirley Svenningsen and

. Marguerite Taylor.

Baldwin Homemaker's Club

The Baldwin Homemaker's Club was organized the 25th of April, 1935. The first officers for the 25-member organization included Ida Burchill, president; Ellen Jensen, vice president; and Ethel McKay, secretary/treasurer.

Current members include Echo Brown, president; Delores Burchill, vice president; Marion Flatt, secretary; Arlene Burchill, treasurer; Eleanor Becker, Grace Bowen, Jeneva Burchill, Jeanne Diemert, Luvia Flatt, Annie

Jensen, Pat Nielson and Janet Pross.

This club, being the only social activity in Baldwin Township, has done much to create community spirit and bring friends and neighbors closer together. In the early years the club sponsored parties at Baldwin School entertaining families of the community. They entertained club members, their husbands and friends in honor of their silver- and golden-wedding anniversaries. They still help with the 25th- and 50th-anniversary

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parties for their members.

All the major project lessons have been given throughout the years by their leaders. They've contributed to charity and many county extension programs.

Grace Bowen, a member, who is 91 years of age, continues to be hostess for the club's annual Christmas party and serves a turkey dinner to members and their spouses.

Eleanor Becker has kept a scrapbook of club activities and pictures of the members that show and tell history since the club was organized.

The club had their 50th Anniversary party June 5, 1985 at the home of Jeneva Burchill. Three of the

charter members were present and honored by the group. They were Ila McKay of Washington state, Orva Rasmussen of Valley City and Ethel McKay of Hope. Seven former members, Marjorie Myer, Bertha Aman, Manda Evanson, Ranee Svenningsen, Gwen Downs, Dorothy Ackley, Virginia Leadbetter and Esther Schoewe, former extension agent from 1953-1958, were in attendance.

Angie Sowden of Oriska, Ida Burchill of California, Ellen Jensen of Valley City, Lila Johnson of Washington state and Constance Neagle Lightfoot of Arizona, all charter members, were unable to attend.

The members of the Country Casual
Homemakers Club are front: Mary Nielson,
Nancy Overland; back: Barb Zerf ace, Gayle Burchill,
Cindy Jess, Becky Burchill, Susan Lemley,
Rochelle Flatt and Susan Bellon.

Country Casuals Homemaker's Club
Formed in June of 1974.

The Country Casuals Homemaker's Club of Pillsbury off icially formed on June 14, 1979 with ten charter members. These members were Becky Burchill, Gayle Burchill, Kathy Burchill, Linda Carico, Rochelle Flatt, Linda Jacobson, Cindy

Jess, Susan Lemley, Joy Mortensen and Mary Lee Nielson.

The club has been active in community work and donating to various organizations as well as sponsoring a resident from the Grafton State School, delivering cookie boxes to local Senior

Citizens and keeping updated on homemaker's lessons.

The club's current members are Susan Bellon, Becky Burchill, Gayle Burchill, Rochelle Flatt, Cindy Jess, Susan Lemley, Mary Lee Nielson, Nancy Overland and Barb Zerface.

Pillsbury Community Club

This is the float used by the
Pillsbury Community Club at area
celebrations. Standing on the float
are Mary Lee Nielson and her
two sons, Matt and Peter.

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The officers of the Pillsbury Community
Club are (1-r): Susan Bellon, treasurer;
Darrel Brudevold, president; Gayle Burchill,
secretary; and Clark Lemley, vice president.

Tom Kingston and Kelcey Burchill

were two of the participants in a Walk-A-Thon sponsored by the Pillsbury Community Club for the 1987 Diamond Jubilee.

Cutting grain for the threshing demonstration
for the Diamond Jubilee celebration are Darrel Brudevold
(on the tractor) and flay Umsted (on the binder).

Also helping with the preparations for

the threshing demonstration is Ole Erickson,

who's shocking the cut grain.

With the 75th anniversary of the City of Those present at the charter meeting were: Pillsbury approaching .in 1987, many people. Lester Abraham, Phyllis Altringer, Harold and gathered at the Senior Citizens Center on April 3, Susan Bellon, Darrel Brudevold, Gayle Burchill, 1985, to form the Pillsbury Community Club.	Carey Matt, Cindy Jess, Lori Johnson, Clarence

The club was organized for the sole purpose of Keyes, Richard Lee, Carol and Dennis McGuire, coordinating the 75th Diamond Jubilee on July 3, 4 Ethel McKay, Agnes Mitzel, Marion Pickar and and 5, 1987.	Joe and Minnie Wilson.

Elected as officers at the meeting were Darrel	To raise funds for the jubilee, the Community

Brudevold, president; Clark Lemley, vice	Club has sponsored several fund-raisers. A quilt

president; Gayle Burchill, secretary, and Susan	raffle, bingo, a consignment auction sale and a

Bellon, treasurer. Meetings were scheduled for the	walk-a-thon were held. On July 4, 1985, a turkey and

second Monday of each month to be held at the	beef barbecue picnic was held followed by a variety

Senior Center. Also, committees were formed for	show and fireworks. Over 330 people attended.

the various needs of the celebration.	The club continues to prepare for the jubilee

A membership drive was undertaken to start	and plans to disband when all details of the

funding for the celebration. At this writing, a total	celebration have been completed. of 297 people paid a $5 membership fee.

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N.D. #155 Pillsbury T.O.P.S.

N.D. #155 Pillsbury T.O.P.S. Club was organized July 15, 1969 and originally called themselved the "Morning Glory TOPS Club." Charter members were Virginia Leadbetter, Eleanor Becker, Betty, Larson, Marjorie Myer, Annie Jensen, Darlene Ihry, Helen Slater and Grace Bowen.

The weekly meetings are presently held at the Senior Center building but had been held at the Baldwin Township Hall and the Wildlife Hall at

The current members are seated: LaMae Lemley, Gayle Burchilll, Cindy Jess, Albertaiolstad; standing: Bev McCallister, Margaret Abraham, Susan Bellon, Margaret Gunderson, Virginia Leadbetter, Louise Henderson, Lori Johnson, Carol Kimble, Marion Pickar and Tammy Wojcik.

Not pictured are: Carol McKee, Kathy Burchill, Peggy Koch and Susan Lemley.

different times. The present membership is at~17.

Eleanor Becker was the first president. Presently the officers are: Louise Henderson, president; Tammy Wojcik, vice president; Gayle Burchill, secretary; Lori Johnson, treasurer; Marion Pickar, weight recorder; and Carol Kimble, assistant weight recorder.

In 1970 the club won the state plaque for best average loss per member.

Pillsbury Wildlife Club

On April 3, 1954, the first recorded meeting of the Pillsbury Wildlife Club was held. The first location for the club was along Lake Ashtabula on land donated by Gordon Myer. Herman Jess served as the president, Richard Lee as vice president, Dale Larson as secretary and Rudy Norman as treasurer.

By May of 1955 the decision was made to build a new club house in Pillsbury, and in late June of the same year work was begun on a 50' by 80' structure situated along the west side of Main Street between First and Second Avenue. The 73-member club used money contributed by groups and individuals

The Pillsbury Wildlife Hall at present.

to fund the building project, and work was done by volunteers with groups of 20 to 30 men working throughout the summer. While the men of the area supplied the labor to build, groups of ladies took turns supplying meals and lunches.

That September the club fell about $5,000 short of funds to finish the building. With money borrowed from Mrs. Herman Jess and all club members signing a note to pay her back in two years, the building was completed. In addition, the building was rented to the school for its activities. This new building became the main building for use by private parties as well as activities sponsored

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by the Wildlife Club itself.

In 1955 the front entry was changed to allow room for two lockers and two restrooms.

At its peak, the Wildlife Club registered a membership of over 100 men. After the closing of the school, however, membership declined. The last official meeting of its members was held on March 10, 1981, with Randy Jess as president, George Jess, vice president; Russell Burchill as secretary and Clarence Keyes as treasurer.

In 1986 the City of Pillsbury became the owner of the building.

Charter certificate of Pillsbury Wildlife Club.

Young at Heart Senior itizens' Club

The Pillsbury Young at Heart Senior Citizens' Club was organized on March 6, 1974 with a membership of 35. First officers were Ed Levin, president; Paul Gunderson, vice president; Velma Smith, secretary; , and .Genevieve -Carico, treasurer.

Meetings. were held in the Wildlife Hall until 1980 when they moved to the former Randy Jess house which had been purchased by Ed Levin. The club members rented the building from him until purchasing it in 1981.

Present officers are Ed Levin, president; Richard Lee, vice president; and Emma Lee, secretary-treasurer.

Pillsbury Senior Citizens Building.

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