The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-20
THEIR F|FT|ETh
natal DAY
MIR. AND MRS. MARTIN JACOB
SON WHO WERE BORN ON
THE SAME DAY ENTERTAIN
FRIENDS IN ROYAL STYLE-A
REMARKABLE RECORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin jacobson We're
born fifty years ago Monday at exact
ly the same hour in Iowa, within four
miles Of each other and practically
their entire lives have been spent in
each others company. They played
together as children. Their parents,
who were close neighbors in Norway,
were close friends and often visited at
each others homes~. AS infants Mr..
and Mrs. jacobson were baptised in
the same water. They attended the
same little country school, the same
church and were members of the same
Sunday school class. They were con-
firmed in the same class. They were
sWeethearts from youth and after Mr..
Jacobson as youth of twenty-five
came to North Dakota to seek his for
tune, he returned to Iowa and they
were we'd Their lives have been re-
plete with happiness and few days
have they spent apart. Their union
has been blessed with splendid fam
lily and they have so lived that they
are honored by all
Mr.. jacobson came to Ward county
twenty-eight years ago and at that
time the railroad had been built only
as far west as Devils Lake. He ship
ped six horses to Buxton, n. D., and
drove from that point to Burlington in
May. Mr.. Jacobson has proved one of
the very best men for this fast devel-
oping country. Both himself and Mrs.
Jacobson have the best wishes of hun
dreds Of friends who trust that they
will live to enjoy another half century
in each others company.
In commemoration of the above
mentioned event, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
son were hosts at a merry gathering
at their palatial home Monday even
ing. A number Of their friends of
the early days who shared their joys
apparently they never have had many
|sorrows), together with number Of
other close friends of the family were
invited in Monday evening. A seven
O'Clock dinner was served, "a being
seated at one large table. An i'm
mense cut glass vase Of yellow chrys-
|anthemums formed the center piece of
the table decorations and profuse bou-
|quets of the flowers were in evidence.
Misses Mildred and Lettie jacobson
were assisted in serving by the Misses
May Scofield, Lulu Henry and Gloria
Olson.
At the conclusion of the feast, Hon.
James Johnson, one Of the earliest of
the pioneers in behalf Of the Ward
County Old Settlers association, Of
which he is president, extended wishes
for many more years of the blessings
Of this life. Mr.. Johnson, acting as
POSTMASTER, called upon the guests,
and they responded with interesting
"reminiscences Of the early days. The
evening was spent in pleasant social
way.
Miss Gloria Olson of Grafton, an ac-
complished pianist, played several
numbers, Miss Lettie jacobson sang
and Miss Mildred jacobson gave q
number of enjoyable readings.
The guests included Mr.. and Ms,
James johnson, L. S. Foote, Senator
T. Welo and family of Velva, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bonholzer, Ole Kittelson,
Frank Kirkelie, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Fugelso, Rev. and Mrs. Nilsen, Mr..
and Mrs. G. o. Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. o. Hagen, Mrs. Hamre, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. r. Jacobson, Chas. Kttelson
Of Des Laos, Mrs. Chas. Jacobson Of
Bismarck, Mrs. Halvor L. Halvorson
and Miss Gloria Olson Of Grafton.