The Wahpeton times., 1918-09-05
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One of those very pleasant events,
for which the citizens of Walcott are
noted, took place Sunday afternoon,
August 25th, at the opera house, the
occasion being in the nature of fare
we'll party given by the citizens of this
community in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. G. Myhre and their two children,
who are soon to locate in Fargo where
Mr.. Myhre expects to engage in busi-
ness. The family left for their new
home Tuesday, but Mr.. Myhre will
spend the greater part Of his time here
attending his banking business. at
least until the end Of the present year.
The day was ideal and the roads In
excellent condition and as q result
friends and old neighbors OF this
worthy couple gathered to pay their
respect and to show by their pres
ence the high esteem in which they
hold the Myhre family. ~
The good ladies Of Walcott, as is
their custom, had provided we'll, tor
the needs Of all present, and from the
hour Of one o'clock until three in the
afternoon the tables were filled until
all present had been served in q man
ner to cause them to momentarially
forget that Somewhere" there is a
food shortage. However, it was a
splendid dinner and conformed to ev-
cry requirement of the Hoover" reg
ulations, for out and beyond all else
the people of Walcott are loyal to
every tenet of American citizenship.
Following the dinner hour the vast
assemblage was called to order by
Prof. o. ]. Lokken, master of cere-
monies, who in few we'll chosen
words told of the purpose of this gath
ering and closed his remarks by pay
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Myhre a we'll de-
served tribute for the part they have
played in the school, church and the
general developement of the commun-
ity. The following program was then
rendered:
Song. Girls Glee Club
Instrumental duet. Alma Lykken
and Constance Gotaas
Solo. olga Jordheim
Remarks, by Mrs. Ethel Mertz OF
Wahpeton
Solo. o................ May Burtness
Reading. ng...............M Mrs. Crafts
Song. Girls Glee Club
Address. ...... George Van Arnam
In the course of his talk, Geo. Van
Arnam presented Mr.. and Mrs. Myhre
with a gift from the friends Assem-
bled as small token of respect and
as, an evidence of the high esteem In
which this splendid family is held by
their friends in this community,
Truly this family has labored long and
faithfully for the up-lift of this CONF
munity. and their labor shall not go
unrewarded. Mr.. Myhre responded in
fitting but feeling manner, and
his talk gave proof of the fact that he
was deeply touched by this gathering
of friends with whom he has lived and
labored for more than twenty-five
years.
A letter from Rev. Ballestad, who
with Mrs. Ballestad Is now visiting
outside the State, was read by Prof.
Lokken. This letter conveyed the
best wishes Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ballestad
and expressed theil regret because of
not being able to be present in person
to join in paying respect to this ex-
cellent family.
The program closed with the sing
ing of America" in which all joined
in manner to give proof to the fact
that loyalty to America finds first
place in the hearts of every resident
of Walcott and community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myhre are children of
pioneer residents of this community,
their parents having located here
more than forty years ago. Mr.. Myhre
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gulbran
Myhre. long since gone to their last
home. and Mrs. Myhre is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fossum,
the mother having passed away more
than thirty years ago, but the good
old father is yet spared to be COM
fort to his children. Yes. they are
children of pioneers, for they were
but children when the parents locat-
ed in Richland county 1t is here
that they have spent their lives az
builders. and now as they grow to-
ward the advancing years of life they
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