Source: Dakota Rundschau, 6 February 1931 · 📰

From: Shields, North Dakota
25 January 1931

Dear Dakota Rundschau:

The holidays went well because the weather was nice and is still very pleasant. We could observe all the name days. On St. Anthony’s day, the Anton Folk family offered their guests the best of kitchen and cellar. Since Anton is also a good musician, there were dances too, and singing of nice German folk songs.

On January 20, many guests came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Walter, where another party took place. Sebastian is a son of Michael Walter from around Judson, North Dakota.

Paul Hartmann of Brisbane, North Dakota died January 20 in Bismarck after a two-month illness. He was 55 years old and leaves behind five children, his old father, Ferdinand, and a sister and two brothers. His wife Natalie nee Booth, preceded him in death 16 years ago. Paul fell on hard times after his wife died. All his children were small, the youngest only 2. He took in his parents who helped with the children. His mother died in 1926.

A large procession accompanied his coffin to the cemetery. There were 44 cars parked and another twenty near the church. Pastor Amantus [Amandus] officiated and held a nice sermon. This sad news to be passed on to friends and family.

Mrs. Christian Dressler was buried December 28 at the St. Gertrude cemetery. Old Christian now lives with his son Adolf. He spent two weeks in Selfridge with his sons Anton, Isidor and Joseph. He said he didn’t like being in Selfridge because people there look wild and always look over their shoulder to see if someone is following them.

Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Bonagofsky from St. Philomena, Selfridge, were here for a visit. They told us that they had so much snow back home that there were no cars on the street, only sleds.

Kind regards to the editor and readers.

Philipp Kahl