The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-23
0lson's Big Family Is Not Excited
TOO BUSY on HOME FARM
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New First Lady Sticks to Her Job


lessons for the youngsters have not
been possible. But times will be bet
ter and most Of the children are still
young.
No Cause for Excitement
Being the governors family isn't
anything to make . fuss over.
I'VE haven't made any plans
things have been so mixed up-but
I'm sure we won't be going to Bis
marck," Mrs. Olson said. I'VE want
the children to start school here
where they belong and 1t would be
foolish to move to the capital for
such . short time-besides we have
to stay here to look after things"
Even though the dry weather, hot
winds and generally adverse condi-
lions have left little In the way Of
crops, gardens, cattle and such to
care for-Julia Ramberget wants to
stay at home.
II seldom 90 anywhere-1'm always
at home-why should I start now?"
It Is . sensible explanation and
you'll find the Olsons doing Just that
the sensible thing all the time, in
whatever emergency arises. And It
Is q course Of action that will bring
the most unique of the nations first
ladies more admiration than II she
started to try to do the things for
which she feels untitled by both
training ana experience.
Mrs. Olson's likes and dislikes have
been dwarfed to meet the circum-
stances Of her everyday life-too busy
to be fussy, she says-sewing for the
nine youngsters. cooking, gardening,
planning-indoors and out. Little
time for anybody but the family,
though she Is superintendent of sun
day school In the Grandfield Norwe-
gian Lutheran church to which they
belong, and takes time to 60 to Ladies
aid meetings occasionally.
Gets News Slowly
The governors wife and family
aren't exactly in touch with things ut
Dramatically papers are slow get
ting into their rural route mail box
and the radio isn't working. They
were eager for news from the capt.
tai and have perfect confidence that
Ole Olson will do the sensible thing,
however difficult the situation be-
comes.
And that loyalty takes tangible
expression in the fact that work on
the farm Is going right on as usual.
The boys were blowing corn Thurs
day and though the major crops have
been ruined by drouth the family
members are doing what they can to
save the corn and hay, the feed crops.
Two Of the governors daughters-
young ladies Of II and IL, laughed in
answer to q sally: Governors
daughters or not, we scraped potatoes
and cleaned the cookcar this after
uoon."
Unspoiled Children
The children are wholesome and
unspoiled. Inga, nearly a. the ED
est, holds . clerical position In Bis
marck; Clifford, 10, has charge OF
farming operations during his faith
er's frequent absences; Martha, 10
finished high school this year: Venoie
II, will be q senior this fall; Grin, Is
is q sophomore: Raymond, Is: Rolf,
II, and Dora, 8. who Is called ''Dodo''
by the family, attend the country
school. Meta Marilyn. the baby
daughter, Is an adorable bundle Of
pink and white dimples. She is 60
ing to have brown eyes and Is popu-
larry known as the speaker Of the
house."
Governor Olson doesn't have any
favorite dishes and is easy to please
his wife says.
I'VE have the plainest Of food and
frills are so few and far between
that they never have q chance to be-
come anybody's favorite DISH" the
first lady says. However, before your
correspondent said goodbye" there
was . refreshing drink Of lemonade
and big piece Of fluffy angel food
cake, offered In q fine spirit Of hos
pitality and friendliness.
The governors wife may never have
visited q beauty parlor or attended q
formal reception, but she knows the
fundamental Of true lving-honesty
industry, loyalty-without which the
social graces would be poor assets.