Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-14
Another langdon Old
Settler Tells His Story
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1911. There l entered into the mems
furnishing and shoe business with
my oldest on, Herbert. This bust.
ness is still being carried on by Her.
bert and my younger son, Gordon.
1t was in the spring of 1912 that
| took a position with the Minnesota
tax commission board, remaining in
this capacity until October of 1913,
when l was given the appointment of
purchasing agent of the State of
Minnesota by the board of control,
this being the position that | am fill
ing at the present time.
OF our children, Ivah, is married
to 0. M. Knopper, manager of the
Imperial Lumber Co, at Bottineau,
N. D., my son, Oscar T., is a den
tist, married and practicing at Eos.
ton, Mimi. my daughter, Myrtle, is
married to S. w. Morse and Dorothy,
married to G. O. Michaelsor, both
residing in St. Paul, My other
children, Herbert, Gordon and Camille
are living at home.
During the past summer, after an
absence of over twenty-four years,
we returned to Langdon for a short
visit, which was much enjoyed in the
meeting of many Of our old friends,
about fifty of whom assembled at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hun
ter, who gave us a very enjoyable
and never to be forgotten time among
the friends of the long ago. The
city of Langdon and community we
found almost beyond our recognition,
having prospered in a substantial way
and we predict continued prosperity
to ALL M. G.. Fossum,
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct, Is, 1916.
Additional. - Mrs. Fossum, al
though a busy mother with three
small children, found time for the
doing of much helpful work outside.
She was the first president of the
ladies aid society Of the Presbyterian
church in Langdop, and did much to
systemic the work of the society.
Mr.. Fossum's business ability has
been recognized by his home state and
in his capacity as a member of the
state board of control he is given the
great responsibility of purchasing
agent of all of the state institutions.
In the sixteen institutions for which
he is the purchasing agent there are
upwards of -, 600 inmates and EN-.
ployes, whose food, clothing and other
necessities are purchased by him.
Cavalier county people as a whole
will be glad to learn of the standing
which he now has in his home state.
Tie Fossum family were Lutherans
in their church utilization. but at the
time that they were married and es-
tablished their home in Bathgate the
church of their choice was not there
they were invited to worship with
the Presbyterians, which they did
working as though it was their choice
while they lived there. When they
came to Langdon the same condition
prevailed and they again cast in their
lot with the same denomination.
When the Fossum store building was
completed, they allowed it to be used
as a concert hall on which occasion
the proceeds went to pay the minister
Rev. Robert Goudy, who was here
conducting a mission of the Presby-
terian church. He was direct from
Scotland and not under the support of
the church board Of this state. The
first choir of the church was formed
under his direction and in his home.
1t might also be mentioned that he
was instrumental in the organization
Of the first Langdon brass band.