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Beltrami County Historical Society THE HISTORY MYSTERY 130 Minnesota Avenue SW Bemidji, MN 55601 On the Street Where you Live Whodunit? Capitola lived there until her death in 1920 aft er an operation for appendicitis by Cecelia Wattles McKeig 1956. You may know the house; it is on at St. Anthony Hospital. She was only a the corner of 10th and Dewey Avenue. junior in high school when this trage- Several local personalities will be sus- Robert and Gloria Tibbetts lived there dy hit the family. Th e hospital burned pects in the History Mystery on Satur- in the 1970s and ‘80s. in 1929, and a number of the patients day, Dec 30th at the Depot Museum in Capitola was active in the Episco- were housed temporarily in the Barker Bemidji. Who could have perpetrated pal Church and was very active in the residence. Mr. Barker was known for the dirty deed of murder in this lovely neighborhood social life. She was very his daily visits to the hospital which was town? To help you judge, you might close to her brother Scott Stewart and near his home. As one of his last civic want to know more about the suspects his family, who lived nearby at 1011 acts, he fi nanced and arranged a dinner who were at the Depot the night of the Bemidji Avenue. Capitola worked as a for a few of the earlier settlers, so that murder. clerk at several shops including Berman Beltrami County could take a much Our Master of Ceremonies Deputy Emporium, the Bazaar, and fi nally for needed fi rst step in the organization of a Sheriff Jim Cahill is, of course, above Wilson’s on Th ird Street. Her talent county historical society. How could he suspicion. James Cahill was born about was as a milliner. In the 1930’s, she had have turned on another human being? ELTRAMI OUNTY ISTORICAL OCIETY 1866 in Janesville, Minnesota of Irish her shop at 311 Minnesota Ave., in the Hard to imagine!! B C H S parents. He was the father of John Jo- building currently occupied by Rapha- Our third suspect is Sam Cutter, seph Cahill who was Sheriff for 28 years el’s, and in the 1940’s, she worked for another resident of the neighborhood. Annual Membership Bene ts: and grandfather to Marie Cahill Luoma. Wilson’s. How could such a respectable Samuel Cutter was a pioneer Bemidji ◆ Free museum admission ◆ One-year subscription to the BCHS quarterly He arrived in Bemidji in the fall of 1900 woman ever be suspected of such a postal worker. He was frequently men- and established himself as a pioneer in crime? tioned as the genial and good-natured ◆ 3 hours of free assisted research newsletter The Depot Express Bemidji. Cahill was appointed warden Living nearby was our second suspect, money order man at the Bemidji post ◆ ◆ 10% gift shop discount Perks at 300+ historic sites in the United States for the State Game & Fish Commission Earle Barker. He and his wife Mina lived oﬃ ce. He was a postal employee for 35 ◆ through the Time Travelers Network Voting privileges in October 1908. He had previously at 109 Eighth Street for most of their years. Sam was also a musician. Sam en- (timetravelers.mohistory.org). been a cruiser for several local lumber married life. Who would ever suspect joyed a good old square dance and was companies and had much practical this fi ne gentleman? Earle Barker was an excellent fi ddle player. Vera Cutter, Annual Beltrami County Historical Society Membership Membership Levels experience in the woods. In 1910, he a member of the Th irteenth Minnesota his daughter, attended McPhail School Name ______❑ Individual $25 became Deputy Sheriff . He and his infantry during the war with Spain, and of Music. Vera married Harold Naylor family lived at 817 Minnesota Avenue went with that regiment to the Phil- in 1934, and continued a Bemidji music Address ______❑ Family $45 130 Minnesota Ave. SW from about 1904 to 1918. Before 1904, ippines. On June 28, 1903, Mr. Barker tradition. Sam and Minnie Cutter lived City ______State ______Zip ______❑ Sponsor $75 Bemidji, MN 56601 he owned the two lots at 922 Dewey Av- purchased the Mayo drug store and im- at 1111 Beltrami Avenue for at least 25 ❑ enue, which leads us to our next suspect. mediately began building up a nice drug years. Th ey spent the summer months at Charge my credit card or make check payable to: BCHS ❑ Benefactor $100 Phone: (218) 444-3376 Capitola Stewart was a respectable business in addition to his already large their summer cottage at Waville across ❑ Mail to: 130 Minnesota Ave. SW, Bemidji, MN 56601 Patron $200 Fax: (218) 444-3377 unmarried woman in Bemidji. She jewelry and watch repairing trade. E. A. the lake. Card # ______Exp. Date _____ Sec. Code _____ ❑ Supporter $500 E-mail: [email protected] lived much of her life at her home at Barker was prominent among the young Aft er retirement, they lived at 915 Signature ______Website: http://beltramihistory.org 922 Dewey Avenue in Bemidji. Capito- businessmen. Barker Drug operated on Dewey Avenue, and aft er Mrs. Cutter’s la, her mother Emma, and her brother Th ird Street until 1940. death in 1954, he lived at 1409 Bemidji Scott moved into the house about 1907. His daughter, Verna, died in January continued on page 6 ank you for supporting the Beltrami County Historical Society! Your memberships and tax-deductible donations preserve collections of manuscripts, textiles, maps, photographs, and artifacts Operating out of the Beltrami County History Center | Hours: Wed.-Sat., 12-4 | Groups and Researchers by appointment BCHS is a 501(c)(3) organization. All gift s are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Federal EIN: 41-1484638 / State of Minnesota Tax ID: 6530934 Holiday Closing: Jan. 3-6, 2018 Twitter: @beltramihistory instagram.com/beltramihistory facebook.com/BeltramiHistory 2 THE DEPOT EXPRESS VOL. 38 NO 4 7 THE DEPOT EXPRESS VOL. 38 NO 4

President’s Report Beltrami County Historical Society in There’s No Better RAILROAD MUSEUM OF MINOT March 1960. Time to Visit a In September, my husband Gary and I by Sharon Geisen Thanks goes out to the Bemidji Noon spent a few days in Minot, N.D., where Rotary for allowing us to participate in Museum our daughter and her husband live. 2017 has been a year of change for us their annual Lefsa event. We’d never checked out with our past Executive Director, Dan A traveling exhibit by the Minnesota by Sue Bruns, BCHS Board Member downtown Minot before, but Karalus, moving west to Montana and State Historical Society has arrived one of the most interesting the arrival of our current director, Gary in Bemidji. It will be on display in We often overlook things that are right things we discovered was its Rozman, via New York City. Executive our main exhibit area until the end of in our own neighborhoods. While Railroad Museum. During Director Gary Rozman and the board January. It is a fascinating exhibit and people from all over America (and our visit to the museum, we have contributed to the success of our appropriate for children and grade foreign visitors) come to the old Great learned the city was named many programs, fundraising events, schools. We encourage any schools to Northern Depot in Bemidji to visit for Henry Davis Minot. In WWI exhibit, and our major fundraiser make arrangements to visit this exhibit. our museum and to use our research 1886, the Manitoba Railway in October throughout 2017. Please be aware that the Beltrami facilities, many people who have lived (later the Great Northern We will be closing out the year with County Historical Society will be closed in the area their entire lives have never Railway) was expanding the train in which he was riding was the “History Mystery” event December Lou Marchand after December 30th until Wednesday, stopped in. We hope you take the time west. A “tent city” for railway workers crashed into by another train, killing 30th that has become a huge family fun January 11. Reminder our hours are to stop in and visit the museum in in the valley of the Mouse River became him instantly. He was 30 years old. event to learn about individuals from County Historical Society and we have Wednesday through Saturday from downtown Bemidji. We also love to hear a permanent village that sprang up, The Railroad Museum of Minot is a Bemidji’s past and enjoy playing the his book on schools in Beltrami County Noon to 4:00 p.m. about other museums you’ve visited like magic, overnight – giving it the tribute to the early days of westward game of Clue. Watch for information available in our gift shop. On behalf of the Beltrami County recently. Send us a picture or two and a nickname, “the Magic City.” In 1887, expansion, to the man whose name about getting tickets. Our semi-annual meeting was held Historical Society board of directors… paragraph about your visit to a museum, young Henry Minot was named by the city bears, and to the railroad that Thank you to those of you who sent in October at the historic Saum School. Merry Christmas and a Happy New and we will share your information in James J. Hill as second in command became the Great Northern Railway. memorial donations in the memory One of our board members was able Year to all our members and business our newsletter and/or on our website. of westward railway expansion. Many The exhibit includes photographs, of Lou Marchand. Mr. Marchand had to find for us the deed information sponsors. 2 And if you’ve never visited the museum believed Minot was destined to step up communication systems, baggage carts, been a former member of the Beltrami transferring the Saum School to closest to where you live, there’s no into Hill’s role, but he died tragically model trains, memorabilia, uniforms, better time than now. in a railroad accident in 1890, when four caboose cars, and more. 2

From the Desk of a new retrospective on Bemidji State thanks to the participants in our the Director University’s upcoming centennial. If upcoming History Mystery. One of our you’re working towards a new you, most popular events, it also happens by Gary Rozman consider our mindfulness meditation to be one of the most important class: Saturday, January 20th, 9a.m. fundraisers, and the gifted actors who A new year is almost upon us and It’s also the season of gratitude, bring Bemidji’s past to life make it an we’re turning over lots of new leaves. and we have much to be thankful for. affair you won’t want to miss: Saturday, Our newsletter has a brand new Thanks to our many members and December 30th, 4p.m. 2 look, courtesy of the very talented volunteers who give us purpose and Jackie Pechin. We’re also hosting a direction. Thanks to the many sponsors -Gary new traveling exhibit: Fur Trade in and supporters who help underwrite our Minnesota (but it won’t be up for much programs and events. And thanks to p.s. Still looking for that perfect longer, so make sure to stop by before you, dear reader, for taking the time to stocking-stuffer? Check out our February). Once that comes down make history part of your day. online store: squareup.com/store/ we’ll be working to fill the space with Finally, we’d like to express our beltramihistory

Please join us in congratulating board member Jim Thompson on his Pioneer Award from Sanford Health, commemorating a lifetime of service to the Bemidji community. The mission of the Beltrami County BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOLUNTEERS Historical Society is to provide Sharon Geisen, President Judy Dvorak • Cecelia Wattles McKeig Jim Aakhus, Vice President Georgia Erdmann • Lois Jenkins connections to county history If your New Year’s resolutions included volunteering more, please consider donating your Sue Bruns, Secretary through public archives, collections, STAFF time to the Beltrami County Historical Society. We are in need of docents, writers, the Steve Caron, Treasurer interpretive exhibits, and programs Gary Rozman, Executive Director Chris Muller • Leo Soukup computer savvy and anyone with clerical/office skills. NEWSLETTER DESIGN that educate, invite dialogue, and Charlene Sturk • Terry Holter Giving back feels great, and you’d be making a positive impact on your community. inspire self-reflection. BareBonz DESIGN Jim Thompson Thank you! 6 THE DEPOT EXPRESS VOL. 38 NO 4 3 THE DEPOT EXPRESS VOL. 38 NO 4 continued from page 1 Avenue with his son-in-law, done the foul deed? daughter Vera and son-in- Our sixth suspect is not a law Harold Naylor. For what Bemidji resident, but frequently Calendar of Events reason would Sam ever deviate passed through Bemidji on from his usual good nature to her way to and from Mallard. commit a heinous crime? Hattie Fay was an infamous And then we have William logging town madam in Mal- HISTORY MORNING Foley. He was an adventurous lard, and later in Shevlin and 105TH ANNIVERSARY sort. Mr. Foley came to Bemidji Bagley. In1895 she lived on MYSTERY RECEPTION MEDITATION in the early lumbering days. Washington Avenue in Minne- Saturday, December 30th Saturday, January 20th His early life was fi lled with Our fi ft h suspect is Tinnie Pendergast, apolis, and her occupation was Thursday, January 18th Do your New Year’s resolutions in- the color of the opening frontier. He another independent woman, teacher, listed as “leisure.” She appears to have Join us as we journey back through Celebrate the Great Northern clude greater awareness, reduced learned the brickmaker’s trade. He was homesteader and daughter of Judge arrived in Mallard about 1902. Th ere to time to solve a crime! Th e Great Depot’s 105th birthday. Learn the stress and an enhanced apprecia- a millwright and a cruiser. Bill Foley Pendergast. Th e Pendergasts lived in were lots of stories about the Mallard Northern Depot opens in 1912 but story behind the station, enjoy tion of every moment? Th en mind- was fascinated with the folk lore about the same neighborhood as our other madam. She worked seasonally, and the depot agent is found murdered cake and candles courtesy of fulness meditation may be for you. Paul Bunyan, and with William Laug- suspects. Th e Pendergast family once when she left in the spring, the ladies of soon aft er! Six local historical Raphael’s Bakery & Cafe, and go Learn the millennia-old history head was successful in having some of lived at 1002 Bemidji Avenue. In 1906, the town burned her place down. Ray fi gures are the prime suspects. on a guided tour of the building to of this therapeutic approach to these legends set down in print. He was Tinnie and her friends made up a jolly Wastweet recalled pulling her car out Was it the active socialite? see its hidden secrets, including the better health and participate in a a charter member and an offi cer in the party at Al Hazen’s summer home on of the Mallard Swamp. She had lost Th e respectable business man? archives room and attic. In honor guided, breath-focused session. Paul Bunyan Association that staged the the north shore of Lake Plantagenet, control of her Model T. He remembered Th e postal clerk?? Help Deputy of the anniversary, admission is Doors close at 9:00 a.m.; please be fi rst Paul Bunyan Winter Carnival on east of the outlet into the Schoolcraft her as “being dark eyed, buxom, about Sheriff Jim Cahill as an Assistant reduced to $1.05 during regular prompt. Green tea served. Free Lake Bemidji. Foley owned a livery sta- river. Th ey had all kinds of fun, fi shing 5’7”, 140 pounds and good looking in a Detective for this live whodunit business hours, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 will donations appreciated. ble with Claude McIver, whom he later and boating. In the party were Misses hard sort of way.” Her place of business that combines the classic game of Clue with local history. Enjoy p.m. (members always enter free). bought out. Foley owned the fi rst auto- Dora and Dottie Hazen, Misses Alice, in Bagley was destroyed by a group of Reception starts at 6:00 p.m. mobile in Bemidji. At fi rst, he couldn’t Florence, Tinnie and Bernice Pender- disgruntled lumberjacks aft er she gave a refreshments, interview Suspects, VINTAGE drive it — he sent a man to school for gast, Misses May and Drusia McCauley. bunch of them a drink called a “Mickey and explore the Depot to uncover that, but with many pioneers in the area, Mrs. Hannah Pendergast was with the Finn.” Th ey were laid out like cordwood clues. Solve Th e History Mystery FUR TRADE VALENTINE’S DAY he became a force behind the Minneso- young ladies for a time. Th e Hazens had sticks outside of her house. When they and win! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd IN MINNESOTA CARD DISPLAY ta highway system. He owned the fi rst a large summer cottage, surrounded by came to, they took their revenge by place! Doors open at 4:00 p.m. & gasoline pump in the Northwest, having a comfortable veranda, but they also set sawing and cutting her house into kin- game starts at 4:30 p.m. Tickets Through January 27th On view obtained a Standard Oil franchise from up a good-sized tent for the accommo- dling. Could she have encountered an are $20 for non-members and $15 Don’t miss your last chance to throughout the Rockefeller family. Bill Foley also dation of the party. As a widow of Judge old acquaintance while passing through for members. learn all about Minnesota’s role February operated the fi rst bus line in the city. He Pendergast, Hannah Pendergast lived Bemidji again? One free child admission with in a business that stretched across lived at 1215 Bemidji Avenue for thirty at 1309 Minnesota Avenue for over a Visit us at the History Mystery at the paid adult. Get tickets at the His- fi ve continents. Created by the A seasonal display all about years. decade. Tinnie, could you possibly have foot of Minnesota Avenue! 2 tory Center or by calling 444- Minnesota Historical Society’s expressing sweet sentiments. A 3376! Hurry, space is limited! “Exhibits to Go” program and collection of vintage cards lets us peek into the past and see how In 1918 my Uncle Orville was on the the War is over!”. Orville got off the other side of the train and made possible by the Legacy our grandparents’ generation said family farm just south of Lake Mills, walked home. Amendment’s Arts and Cultural HISTORY those three little words. Do you Iowa, which is just south of Albert Orville didn’t rush into things, and it turns out that he and Heritage Fund. have any historic postcards or Lea, MN. He received his draft Myrtle were engaged for 50 years. Th ey went out every Friday LECTURE SERIES Thur., Jan. 25th @ 6 p.m. greeting cards from Valentine’s notice from the Armed Services for night that entire time. For the 50th anniversary of their engage- Collectors & historical reenactors March Days past? Let us know if you’d World War I. When he went to the ment all the relatives had a big party for them. Th is embar- Dale Grasdalen and Tom Jessen Save the dates! Consecutive Mon- be willing to loan them and our railroad station to get on the train rassed them to the point where they went to the little brown transport you back to the days of days in March, 6 p.m., Bemidji curators will incorporate them to go to war his girlfriend Myrtle church in the vale and got married. Myrtle then moved into the the Voyageurs. Free of charge, Public Library. Speakers TBD. into the display. came to see him off . Orville told Myrtle that if he survived this farmhouse and took care of Orville and his brother Leonard, but space is limited. Please RSVP: situation and came home they would get married very prompt- who were the archetype bachelor Norwegian farmers. (218) 444-3376. ly. Myrtle said “You betcha”. A few moments later a lot of people came running down the street yelling “ Th e War is over, -Jim Th ompson

Call Gary at 444-3376 BareBonz Turtle River Reierson The UPS Store to ﬁ nd out how to Design Electric, Inc. Construction, Inc. get your logo here! 218-269-0062 218-751-7179 218-751-0286 218-751-3796 218-759-0633 4 THE DEPOT EXPRESS VOL. 38 NO 4 5 THE DEPOT EXPRESS VOL. 38 NO 4 Past Events Past Events

Anthony Swann, key note speaker/ poet at the First City Reads poetry event

Recreating photo memories

Fur Trade exhibit Fall Fundraiser with Clay Jenkinson as Theodore Roosevelt Andy Mack and board member Leo Soukup Semi-Annual Meeting at the Historic presenting at the Saum School GIS Conference in October at the Sanford Center Lefse fest

CALLING ALL Thank you Georgia Erdmann HELP! COLLECTORS! for creating a new, We need a new copier! The History Center searchable index. She Please donate is looking to expand spent months cataloging all its collection of of our past newsletters... to help us with Beltrami County Platt books. Please they are now cataloged by this purchase. contact us if you possess any you’re subject, author and date, and will make willing to part with. research for our visitors much easier.

Anthony Swann, key note speaker/ poet at the First City Reads poetry event

Recreating photo memories

Northern Call Gary at 444-3376 Ink Spot Press to get your logo here! Psychological 218-751-4441 600 Paul Bunyan Dr NW 1300 Anne St NW Services Bemidji—218-751-2430 Bemidji—218-751-5430 759-2825 6 THE DEPOT EXPRESS VOL. 38 NO 4 3 THE DEPOT EXPRESS VOL. 38 NO 4 continued from page 1 Avenue with his son-in-law, done the foul deed? daughter Vera and son-in- Our sixth suspect is not a law Harold Naylor. For what Bemidji resident, but frequently Calendar of Events reason would Sam ever deviate passed through Bemidji on from his usual good nature to her way to and from Mallard. commit a heinous crime? Hattie Fay was an infamous And then we have William logging town madam in Mal- HISTORY MORNING Foley. He was an adventurous lard, and later in Shevlin and 105TH ANNIVERSARY sort. Mr. Foley came to Bemidji Bagley. In1895 she lived on MYSTERY RECEPTION MEDITATION in the early lumbering days. Washington Avenue in Minne- Saturday, December 30th Saturday, January 20th His early life was fi lled with Our fi ft h suspect is Tinnie Pendergast, apolis, and her occupation was Thursday, January 18th Do your New Year’s resolutions in- the color of the opening frontier. He another independent woman, teacher, listed as “leisure.” She appears to have Join us as we journey back through Celebrate the Great Northern clude greater awareness, reduced learned the brickmaker’s trade. He was homesteader and daughter of Judge arrived in Mallard about 1902. Th ere to time to solve a crime! Th e Great Depot’s 105th birthday. Learn the stress and an enhanced apprecia- a millwright and a cruiser. Bill Foley Pendergast. Th e Pendergasts lived in were lots of stories about the Mallard Northern Depot opens in 1912 but story behind the station, enjoy tion of every moment? Th en mind- was fascinated with the folk lore about the same neighborhood as our other madam. She worked seasonally, and the depot agent is found murdered cake and candles courtesy of fulness meditation may be for you. Paul Bunyan, and with William Laug- suspects. Th e Pendergast family once when she left in the spring, the ladies of soon aft er! Six local historical Raphael’s Bakery & Cafe, and go Learn the millennia-old history head was successful in having some of lived at 1002 Bemidji Avenue. In 1906, the town burned her place down. Ray fi gures are the prime suspects. on a guided tour of the building to of this therapeutic approach to these legends set down in print. He was Tinnie and her friends made up a jolly Wastweet recalled pulling her car out Was it the active socialite? see its hidden secrets, including the better health and participate in a a charter member and an offi cer in the party at Al Hazen’s summer home on of the Mallard Swamp. She had lost Th e respectable business man? archives room and attic. In honor guided, breath-focused session. Paul Bunyan Association that staged the the north shore of Lake Plantagenet, control of her Model T. He remembered Th e postal clerk?? Help Deputy of the anniversary, admission is Doors close at 9:00 a.m.; please be fi rst Paul Bunyan Winter Carnival on east of the outlet into the Schoolcraft her as “being dark eyed, buxom, about Sheriff Jim Cahill as an Assistant reduced to $1.05 during regular prompt. Green tea served. Free Lake Bemidji. Foley owned a livery sta- river. Th ey had all kinds of fun, fi shing 5’7”, 140 pounds and good looking in a Detective for this live whodunit business hours, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 will donations appreciated. ble with Claude McIver, whom he later and boating. In the party were Misses hard sort of way.” Her place of business that combines the classic game of Clue with local history. Enjoy p.m. (members always enter free). bought out. Foley owned the fi rst auto- Dora and Dottie Hazen, Misses Alice, in Bagley was destroyed by a group of Reception starts at 6:00 p.m. mobile in Bemidji. At fi rst, he couldn’t Florence, Tinnie and Bernice Pender- disgruntled lumberjacks aft er she gave a refreshments, interview Suspects, VINTAGE drive it — he sent a man to school for gast, Misses May and Drusia McCauley. bunch of them a drink called a “Mickey and explore the Depot to uncover that, but with many pioneers in the area, Mrs. Hannah Pendergast was with the Finn.” Th ey were laid out like cordwood clues. Solve Th e History Mystery FUR TRADE VALENTINE’S DAY he became a force behind the Minneso- young ladies for a time. Th e Hazens had sticks outside of her house. When they and win! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd IN MINNESOTA CARD DISPLAY ta highway system. He owned the fi rst a large summer cottage, surrounded by came to, they took their revenge by place! Doors open at 4:00 p.m. & gasoline pump in the Northwest, having a comfortable veranda, but they also set sawing and cutting her house into kin- game starts at 4:30 p.m. Tickets Through January 27th On view obtained a Standard Oil franchise from up a good-sized tent for the accommo- dling. Could she have encountered an are $20 for non-members and $15 Don’t miss your last chance to throughout the Rockefeller family. Bill Foley also dation of the party. As a widow of Judge old acquaintance while passing through for members. learn all about Minnesota’s role February operated the fi rst bus line in the city. He Pendergast, Hannah Pendergast lived Bemidji again? One free child admission with in a business that stretched across lived at 1215 Bemidji Avenue for thirty at 1309 Minnesota Avenue for over a Visit us at the History Mystery at the paid adult. Get tickets at the His- fi ve continents. Created by the A seasonal display all about years. decade. Tinnie, could you possibly have foot of Minnesota Avenue! 2 tory Center or by calling 444- Minnesota Historical Society’s expressing sweet sentiments. A 3376! Hurry, space is limited! “Exhibits to Go” program and collection of vintage cards lets us peek into the past and see how In 1918 my Uncle Orville was on the the War is over!”. Orville got off the other side of the train and made possible by the Legacy our grandparents’ generation said family farm just south of Lake Mills, walked home. Amendment’s Arts and Cultural HISTORY those three little words. Do you Iowa, which is just south of Albert Orville didn’t rush into things, and it turns out that he and Heritage Fund. have any historic postcards or Lea, MN. He received his draft Myrtle were engaged for 50 years. Th ey went out every Friday LECTURE SERIES Thur., Jan. 25th @ 6 p.m. greeting cards from Valentine’s notice from the Armed Services for night that entire time. For the 50th anniversary of their engage- Collectors & historical reenactors March Days past? Let us know if you’d World War I. When he went to the ment all the relatives had a big party for them. Th is embar- Dale Grasdalen and Tom Jessen Save the dates! Consecutive Mon- be willing to loan them and our railroad station to get on the train rassed them to the point where they went to the little brown transport you back to the days of days in March, 6 p.m., Bemidji curators will incorporate them to go to war his girlfriend Myrtle church in the vale and got married. Myrtle then moved into the the Voyageurs. Free of charge, Public Library. Speakers TBD. into the display. came to see him off . Orville told Myrtle that if he survived this farmhouse and took care of Orville and his brother Leonard, but space is limited. Please RSVP: situation and came home they would get married very prompt- who were the archetype bachelor Norwegian farmers. (218) 444-3376. ly. Myrtle said “You betcha”. A few moments later a lot of people came running down the street yelling “ Th e War is over, -Jim Th ompson

Call Gary at 444-3376 BareBonz Turtle River Reierson The UPS Store to ﬁ nd out how to Design Electric, Inc. Construction, Inc. get your logo here! 218-269-0062 218-751-7179 218-751-0286 218-751-3796 218-759-0633 2 THE DEPOT EXPRESS VOL. 38 NO 4 7 THE DEPOT EXPRESS VOL. 38 NO 4