Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-13
Settlers From Nsrthwosd, Ia,
Found The Town; It's Or
carnations And Business
Home. Make It An Excep-
tionally Fine Bushes,
City.

Northwood Is located in the SOUTH
ern part OF Grand Forks county on
the Great Northern railroad between
Larimore and Fargo. It lies In n Of
the richest farming sections Of North
Dakota and the countryside possesses
that quiet beauty that reflects pros
perity and contentment.
Settlement.
In the early days Of North Dakota,
about forty years ago, some of the
sturdy sons of Iowa, attracted by sto-
ries Of the fertile lands along the
Goose river, settled upon its banks
and prospered. From his beginning.
the town OF Northwood grew until to-
day It numbers a thousand people.
Many OF the people came from North
wood, Iowa, hence the name Of the
town.
The People.
Tho people who settled this lane Of
promise were largely thrifty Scandi-
navians. Their religious zeal, love OF
home and school and q determination
to succeed. o bore fruit and the
treeless plains of their day Is now a
forest Of beauty, dotted thickly with
finely furnished homes, herds of fine
stock and well-flled barns. The hos
pitality, friendliness and cooperative
spirit Of the people, make this vicinity
= desirable place to reside in and the
welcome here.
Tho Government.
The city government Is highly eff
cient and gives Northwood an eco
nomical and excellent administration.
Y% L. fnrkN,~a%A 1n ~ vino a rYnUVnSHfV0
and enterprising mayor, Mr.. p. P.
Glasrud. who gives the same faithful
and conscientious attention to its best
Interest that he does to his own bust
ness affairs. The city auditor, MI. G.
r. johnson. is exceptionally capable
and deserves no little credit for the
good financial condition of the city.
o. p. Ostlie is chief of police, Nick
Halvorson Is treasurer and DR.. O.. Boil
stad Is city Justice.
Tho lighting plant, owned by the
municipality, Is giving excellent serv-
Ice ut q minimum Of IL cents PEI Kill
ow1tt, which Is much lower than Is
paid by any Of the neighboring towns.
Since 1913 the service has included q
white way with ornamental posts and
Ave-cluater lights. which vies with
hat of the larger cities and Is sur
passed In beauty and efficiency by
xlO410s AAo 0&S&N4S a6Ae pA0Ae
der the very able supervision Of Geo.
MehuA chief engineer and electrician,
who gives faithful service It Is self
sustaining and Is returning the bonds
issued for its establishment
Appearances.
Northwood we'll earns b enconiun
Of The City Beaudful.'' It Is q town
OF well-kept and beautiful lawns and
shrubbery, lovely flower plots and
abundant shade trees Of large and
luxurtant growth. Its almost c0ntinu-
Gus cement walks, well maintained
and ~gravelled streets cement street
crossings etc. are remarked by al
who visit tho town.
Its citizens take a pardonable pride
in the order, cleanliness and attrac-
tive m3en Of this beautiful and pro.
Eresdve city. 1t is a city OF attractive
and modern homes
It has two fine parks. the smaller
near the business section. with shrub
berry. flower plots hedgeR onAmenta.
fence with climbing vines and near.
BY II 4 hand stand for the pubic con.
v~nf~nce The larger Is to the aDutf
OF the city and has a ha1f-mns racs
track large grand stand baseball
abundant shade treeA
The business section Il compact and
we'll built and CONTESTS of handsome
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