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Dakota Datebook Fannie Dunn Quain by Merry Helm GU January 20, 2020 — On this date in 1909, the North Dakota Legislature School passed a bill to establish a Tuberculosis Sanatorium at San Haven. One of the Public people responsible for this was 29-year-old Dr. Fannie Dunn Quain. She was Activities North Dakota’s first homegrown female doctor. Fannie Dunn paid her way through medical school by doing bookkeep- ing, teaching school, working for a surveyor and as a printer’s devil and also Thursday, January 23: cleaning houses. She even organized a concert tour for a Swedish group. Also -Junior high boys basketball at Hebron vs New Salem/Almont 6pm during this time period, Miss Dunn ran for Burleigh County Superintendent of Schools. But the powerful McKenzie political machine rigged the ballot Saturday, January 25: boxes with false bottoms stuffed with ballots for the competition. She lost the -County Spelling Bee election, so she concentrated on her education, and in 1898, she received her -Boys and girls basketball games Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan. at Flasher. JV boys and girls Shortly after she came back to North Dakota, she heard one of McKen- Cameron Morman, is seated in the front row with the students at Glen Ullin Public School. He presented a program 2pm; varsity girls 3:30pm, zie’s men brag about how they cheated her out of the election, so she ran to the students last week. varsity boys 5pm for the office again. This time, United States Marshals oversaw the voting process, and she won. McKenzie’s men protested, saying her medical degree Monday, January 27: wasn’t a good enough education for a school superintendent. So she was -JV Boys Basketball Tournament in tested by the State Office of Public Instruction, got a valid teacher’s certifi- Glen Ullin cate... and victoriously accepted her post. Life as a pioneer doctor wasn’t easy. Trying to reach her patients was Public Notice - City Minutes Tuesday, January 28: a significant challenge, and she used any moving object to get where she -Boys basketball game at Hebron needed to go. In one instance, she got a telegram that one of her patients had vs Bowman County 6:00pm been treated for acute appendicitis near Dickinson. An old country doctor had Public Hearing Glen Ullin Super Valu...... 3.69 was taken. January 13, 2020 Glen Ullin Times...... 608.08 Designate Depositories: Moved Wednesday, January 29: decided the man should be sent to Brainerd, Minnesota, for treatment. Dr. Mayor Audrey Duppong called Vicki Horst...... 98.94 by Helgeson, seconded by Martwick -Mathcounts at Christ the King in Fannie knew it would take too long; the man would die unless she operated the regular meeting of the Glen Ullin Inland Truck Parts & Service....192.05 to designate the Bank of Glen Ullin as Mandan on him immediately. City Council to order at 7:00pm in the Joe’s Electric...... 80.00 the 2020 depository of all funds except The problem was that he was already en route by train. She would have to Council Chambers with the follow- John Mahoney...... 600.00 one water fund that will remain with ing council members present: Gary Lince Sanitation...... 9,230.00 Dakota Community Bank. Motion car- Thursday, January 30: get from Bismarck to Mandan before the train stopped, but the only way over Glasser, Raquel Helgeson and Doug Marshall Lumber Company...... 112.33 ried unanimously. -Girls basketball game at Glen Ullin the Missouri River was a railroad bridge. Martwick, Absent: Chasity Orcutt and Matthew Bender...... 65.43 Census 2020: Each citizen of Glen vs Hettinger/Scranton 6pm She quickly located a railroad handcar, but the section boss would only let Anthony Schirado. Also present: John MDU...... 365.27 Ullin will bring approximately $19,200 of -Junior high boys basketball game her use it if he was on board. She agreed, thinking he would help her pump – Mahoney, James Farrell, Darcy Fitterer, tax revenue into Glen Ullin over the next Moore Engineering, Inc...... 2,000.00 at Hebron vs Flasher 6pm Cordell Roth, N Bittner, and V Horst. Morton County Auditor...... 3,360.00 10 years. The council is encouraging but he was drunk and intended to only enjoy the ride. There was no way for No comments for or against the Morton County Treasurer ...... 199.01 everyone to be counted. her to pump the four handles alone the six miles to Mandan. But three high proposed zoning change were made. Napa...... 654.31 West Morton Marketing Club may Friday, January 31: school boys saw her problem, jumped on board and manned the other three use the council meeting room with no Moved by Martwick, seconded by Nelson International ...... 373.39 -Junior high boys basketball at handles. Uphill and against the wind, they managed to make it three miles Helgeson to place on second and final North Dakota Department of Health.... charge for their monthly meetings pro- Taylor/Richardton (at Taylor) 5pm reading this ordinance 2019-07 to ...... 16.00 vided they clean after their meetings. when they realized the train was already at Mandan and was now pulling out. change the current zoning of park and ND League of Cities...... 1100.00 Attorney: The city may remove the Undeterred, they pumped until they were within 100 feet of the oncoming Saturday, February 1: recreation to Industrial within the city’s Office of State Auditor...... 260.00 fences on the north side of town that train, then threw the handcar and its drunken passenger off the tracks and ran. zoning jurisdiction for Lot 3 of NE¼ are on city property. The maintenance -JV Boys Basketball Tournament in North Dakota One Call, Inc ...... 1.20 As the last car passed, people on the back platform grabbed her hands and SE¼ Less 1.62 acres road, total parcel Montana-Dakota Utilities Co...... personnel should arrange a time with a Glen Ullin TBA 17.4 acres in section 30-139-88. Mo- ...... 2,928.21 deputy that is convenient to remove the pulled her aboard. She located her patient on board, and when they reached tion carried unanimously with Glasser Southwest Water Authority....5,174.04 fences. A court order has been started Tuesday, February 4: Bismarck, she took him to the hospital where she operated and saved his life. abstaining. for a fence that was illegally placed at Verizon ...... 53.91 -Boys basketball game at Beulah Later, after she married Dr. Eric Quain, Dr. Fannie switched her focus Adjourn: With no further business, it WRT...... 113.60 212 E St S. was moved by Helgeson, seconded by Wages, Benefits, Employer Taxes (De- Emergency Management: 5:30 pm from active practice to the needs of children and the escalating cases of tu- Glasser to adjourn the meeting. Motion cember) ...... P Tuesday, January 21st there will berculosis in the state. Ultimately, she and Dr. James Grassick lobbied the carried unanimously...... 12,511.70 be a Cardiac Ready Meeting at the Wednesday, February 5: state legislature, which led to the TB Sanatorium being built in the Turtle Sewer Claim: 104 G St S Moved Blue Room. -Joint Professional Development Mountains. She also established the first baby clinic in the state. P The City will receive a couple Glen Ullin City Council by Helgeson, seconded by Martwick to in Hebron Regular Meeting table the sewer claim until our attorney AED’s from a grant to place around Dr. Fannie Dunn Quain died in Bismarck on February 2, 1950; she was December 9, 2019 checks out our options. Motion carried the city. A couple of locations were seventy. Unofficial Minutes unanimously. discussed. Bearcats Regular Meeting January 13, 2020 Maintenance Report: P A portable generator was con- Mayor Audrey Duppong called the regu- P North well house will remain nected and tested at the school with Jazz Comes to North Dakota by Merry Helm lar meeting of the Glen Ullin City Council heated everything running smoothly. A Phase January 21, 2020 — In 1923, Canadian opera singer Eva Gauthier made Rotation Monitor would be useful in to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at P The price of 500 gallons of Dawn history when she included six jazz pieces in a concert of classical music at 7:02pm in the Council Chambers with for the lift station will be explored hooking up the generator. the following council members present: P The 1997 Chev will need some P A letter will be sent to the owner Glen Ullin Public New York’s Aeolian Hall. The audience was stunned to have modern com- Gary Glasser, Raquel Helgeson and work on the front-end suspension of 401 2nd St S asking him to meet posers like George Gershwin listed on the same bill as Debussy, Stravinsky Doug Martwick, Absent: Chasity Orcutt P 1984 Ford needs ujoints and with city personnel to discuss possible School Lunch Menu and Ravel. The mezzo-soprano’s accompanist was George Gershwin, and and Anthony Schirado. Also present: flooding issues with the fence he has bushings for the driver’s door she’s largely given credit for launching his career that night. Steve Glasser, John Mahoney, James P The county will not sell us any near the culvert. Thursday, January 23: One month after that historic concert, Miss Gauthier brought her con- Farrell, Darcy Fitterer, Cordell Roth, N sand, the mayor will visit with Morton End of Year Bonus: Moved by Breakfast: Sausage, cereal, toast Bittner, and V Horst. County to see how to rectify this situ- Glasser seconded by Helgeson to troversial repertoire to Fargo. The following day, the headline read, “Eva Lunch: Pork and vegetables egg Bid Opening: Moved by Glasser, ation. give a $50.00 gift card to the part time Gauthier’s Program Sets Whole Town Buzzing: Many People Are of Two seconded by Martwick to reject all 5 bids P janitor & bus driver. Motion carried rolls, sweet & sour chicken over The GU Motorcycle Club gave Minds Regarding Jazz Numbers – Some Reluctantly Admit That They Like for the Ford F550 truck. Motion carried the maintenance department a $1,000 unanimously. Transfer: Moved by Mar- rice, fortune cookie, fruit unanimously. Moved by Helgeson, sec- grant for tools. A list was given to the twick, seconded by Glasser to transfer Friday, January 24: Them – Others Keep Silent or Condemn Them.” $23,400 from the general fund into the onded by Glasser to advertise this truck motorcycle club and they will be pur- Breakfast: Biscuits & gravy, ce- Eva Gauthier was one of the most prominent singers of the first half of the again with a minimum bid of $8,000. chasing the tools for the city. Thank highway fund as budgeted for the 2019 20th century, and that New York concert set the music world on its ear. Her Motion carried unanimously. Moved you, Glen Ullin Motorcycle Club, for year. Motion carried unanimously. real, fruit by Martwick, seconded by Helgeson your generous donation! Year End Report: Moved by Hel- Lunch: Mr. Rib on a bun, potato rebelliousness became set in 1910, when she was abruptly replaced in a Lon- to accept the high bid of $6,500 from P Moved by Martwick, seconded geson, seconded by Glasser to approve wedges, raw veggies & dip, fruit don opera for having a voice too powerful. She was only 4 foot 10, but she Ray Kordonowy for the International by Helgeson to give Doug Hermes a the year end closing balances as pre- Monday, January 27: was a dynamo of outspoken flamboyance, satin hats and yipping Pekingese snowplow truck with blade and sander. sented by the Auditor. Motion carried $60.00 credit on his water bill for help- Breakfast: Mini strudel, cereal, dogs. Upon losing that role, she promptly gave up opera in favor of concerts Motion carried unanimously. ing with hanging the Christmas Lights. unanimously. Minutes: Moved by Martwick, Motion carried unanimously. Police Contract: Moved by Hel- toast and solo recitals. seconded by Helgeson to approve 2020-1 Ordinance: Moved by geson, seconded by Glasser to sign Lunch: Chicken pot pie over noo- The Fargo Forum review of her concert read: the minutes from the regular meeting Martwick seconded by Helgeson to the 2020 annual contract with Morton dles, hot vegetables, ice cream, Not in all our experience in the theater and concert hall have we heard so County, no price increase. Motion car- on December 9, 2019 and the spe- place this ordinance on first reading. fruit much comment and argument as followed the (Gauthier) recital at the State cial meetings on December 12 and This ordinance will change the late ried unanimously. December 13, 2019. Motion carried penalty for water bills to 1.75% of the DPC Inspection Contract: Moved Tuesday, January 28: the other night. Miss Gauthier appears to have done something to this old unanimously. Bills and Financial outstanding balance in order to comply by Glasser, seconded by Martwick to Breakfast:, English muffin with town of ours. It has been ticking furiously since Wednesday night, and all Report: Moved by Glasser, seconded with ND Century Code. Motion carried approve the 2020 contract with Da- egg, cheese & sausage, cereal, because she came our way and sang a group of American jazz songs. by Helgeson to approve the December kota Pump Control. Motion carried unanimously. fruit Most of the people apparently are of two minds regarding the singer’s financial report and pay the January Clean Out: Moved by Martwick, sec- unanimously. Adjourn: With no further Lunch: Chicken strips, hot veg- bills. Motion carried unanimously. onded by Helgeson to accept the quote business, it was moved by Helgeson, work. Many of them reluctantly admit that they enjoyed the ragtime and the Doug’s Custom Body Shop...... 23.61 for $2,000.00 from Glasser Excavating seconded by Glasser to adjourn the etables, baked rice, fruit jazz, but cannot understand why they did. They believe they have sinned and Farmers Union Insurance...... 337.00 to install a clean out between F & G meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Wednesday, January 29: should be punished. The sinning was too sweet, too joyous, and they are posi- Force America...... 51.69 Calendar: February 10, 2020, Street in the 100-block alley. Motion Breakfast: Yogurt, cereal, toast tive that something will be done about it. Some judgment is going to fall upon Glasser Welding & Excavation Inc. .... carried unanimously with Glasser ab- Regular Meeting at 7:00pm Lunch: Pulled pork on a bun, Audrey Duppong, Mayor them, and they await it in fear and trembling, oblivious of the fact that they 275.00 staining. Commercial Garbage Rates: cheese slice, raw veggies & dip, Glen Ullin Job Development.... 216.92 A commercial property would like to Vicki Horst, Auditor had a great time the while Miss Gauthier sang “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” tater tots, fruit Glen Ullin Regional Airport...... 53.94 have the rates reviewed. No action and “Carolina in the Morning” and “Do it Again.” All breakfasts served with juice and milk. There are those, too, who secretly enjoyed the jazz but will not admit it. All lunches served with bread, jelly, They are afraid of the cognoscenti, the intelligentsia – the dilettante. They butter, fruit and milk. were afraid to applaud, lest someone would see them. *Menu subject to change. There are those who resented the jazz songs, who thought them an in- sult to them, a reflection upon their artistic temperament and knowledge and NOTICE OF BIDS equipment. They had no intention of applauding, and did not. Special Education And, then, there are those of us who enjoyed the songs immensely, who NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Morton County Board of Commissioners, Morton County, North Dakota will applauded wildly and long, and who want to hear them again in concert. We accept bids until Thursday February 20th, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. (Local Time). Bids will be opened and read at that Director Wanted sinned openly and gloriously, and today are lost souls. But we’ll go into the time at the Morton County Shop Building, located at: 2916 37th Street NW, Mandan, ND 58554. The results and darkness and the slough of despond with a laugh and a song upon our lips, final disposition of the bid opening will be presented to the County Commission on Tuesday February 25th, 2020. The Southwest Special Edu- and the song will be “Do it Again.” cation Unit is looking for a GRAVEL HAULING FOR COUNTY ROADS Special Education Director for Equipment used must meet the approval of the Road Superintendent. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed enve- Ann Sothern by Merry Helm lope to the Morton County Auditor’s Office. the 2020-2021 school year. The position begins on July 1, January 22, 2020 — Today is the birthday of Hariette Lake, who was 2020, and offers a regionally born in 1909 in Valley City. Her mother was an opera singer, her father was a “traveling thespian”; and her grandfather was a violinist. Specifications are available at the office of the Morton County Highway Department, 2916 37th Street NW, Man- competitive salary. The unit When Hariette was six years old, her father deserted them, and her moth- dan, North Dakota 58554. Phone (701)667-3346. includes the schools of Mott- Regent, Elgin/New Leipzig, er, Annette, moved the family first to Minneapolis, then to southern Califor- Bidders are required to submit a copy of a current Contractor’s License. Said license to be submitted in an Carson, and Flasher. We are nia, where she was hired as a diction coach during the early days of “talking envelope separate from the Bid information. Each successful bidder must submit evidence of general liability particularly interested in can- pictures.” Annette also prepared her daughter, Hariette, for life in show busi- insurance coverage prior to award of bid. The mailing address is: Morton County Auditor’s Office, 210 Second didates who may have early ness, training her as a lyric soprano and teaching her piano. Avenue N.W., Mandan North Dakota 58554. childhood education, school In 1933, Hariette started her career with a brief movie role in which she psychologist, school social and co-star, Lucille Ball, played bathing beauties. They hit it off and started A Bidder’s Bond will not be required of Bidders. Instead the successful Bidder will be required to post a Perfor- worker, or other qualifications. experimenting with hair colors and makeup while slogging through a quag- mance Bond in the amount of $10,000 immediately after award of the Bid. The purpose of the Bond is to assure mire of bit parts and walk-ons. Lucy described it as being “categorized with that the Bidder will honor their unit price commitment for the specified time period. Should a Bidder default on The position is full-time but ap- plicants interested in part-time the scenery.” their Contract, the Morton County Board of Commissioners will retain the amount of Bond as liquidated dam- Film mogul Harry Cohn saw Hariette in a stage performance and decided ages. are also encouraged to apply. If interested you can get more to cast her in a picture he was making for Columbia Studios, Let’s Fall in Awarded Bids will be considered valid for one year beyond the date of award. information at http://www.gcs. Love. But there was a catch... “There are already too many Lakes in show k12.nd.us/employment-oppor- business,” he said, and promptly renamed her Ann Sothern. She didn’t com- The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids; to waive technicalities or to accept such as may be de- tunities/ or call the president Continued on page 6. termined to be in the best interest of the County. of the unit, Daniel Ludvigson, at 584-2374. Applications can “Dakota Datebook” is a radio series from Prairie Public in partnership with the By Order of the Morton County Commission State Historical Society of North Dakota and with funding from the North Dakota be mailed to 110 West St El- Dawn R. Rhone, Morton County Auditor Humanities Council. See all the Dakota Datebooks at prairiepublic.org, or subscribe gin, ND 58533. to the “Dakota Datebook” podcast.