Cando, North Dakota : a history of its people and events

K. F. Ebner was well known for his efforts to fight weeds and pests that had become a real threat to early farmers, and he also encouraged better farming methods. His work in this field persuaded the County Commissioners to sponsor baiting of gophers and the organization of county-wide weed control efforts. R. W. Main was also keenly interested in North Dakota grasses; and in the winter of 1914, he fixed an exhibit of 12 varieties of North Dakota grasses and crops, with wildlife in their natural habitat, at the courthouse. This exhibit received statewide attention; and when he was State Game and Fish Commissioner, his North Dakota exhibit at the St. Louis World Fair won first prize in international competition. SCHOOLS The early Gopher and Metcalf school districts originally had four small schools. These were all summer terms, with the dates depending on the convenience of the teachers and students. Mrs. K. F. Ebner taught one of the first schools in her home. The Metcalf School was first a part of District No. 3, which included Zion, Atkins and Springfield Townships, and it became known as Metcalf District in 1895. Early teachers in the two schools were W. F. Yeagerline, Charles Blackorby, Lura Williams, Ben Harvey, Louisa Isaacson and Clara Alstadt. In 1938, a fine building was constructed in place of the two buildings, which made up the consolidated school. All Metcalf students now attend the Cando schools. Maza schools were taught by Belle Bar, Margaret McKinney and John Reynolds during their early years. Maza Special School District operated one of the few smaller schools in the area until 1961, when it was closed. One of the Maza schools near the F. A. Hughes farm burned in 1898, and the Hughes family lost all their possessions and buildings. J. B. Madison was believed to be the first mail carrier when rural routes were established. James Mahanna served this area from 1923 until his death, when the route was divided between Ted Baker and James Varty. Art Torkelsen delivered the mail until his retirement in 1983. Social affairs of these two townships were typical of all the early pioneer neighbors. Many of their interests extended beyond their own communities in church, political and social fields. The picnics held at the Baker farm were legendary, with all the neighbors on hand. Dances in the Metcalf area were for young and old alike, and they continued into the mid-Thirties as a community highlight. MAZA & ATKINS OLD-TIME FARMS & PRESENT OWNERS K.F. Ebner+F.B. Ebner+-Hazel Ebner George Timms-f -Harold & Gladys Timms-Robert & Norma Timms F.A. Hughes+-Elmer & Eunice Krack John Overton+-John & Borghild+ Overton-D.A. Overton J.C. Rader-l-Susie Rader Reed-t-Ward+ & Gladys Reed C.E. Kugel+-H.L. Miller+-Aurilia Olson-Danny Ray & Joyce Olson William Carlson+-Paul Curl-t-Robert & Esther Curl E.E. Priest-(-Charles R. Miller+-Henri Miller Conyers Brothers+-John & Ida Mae Miller L.A. Kugel+-Ervin+ & Esther Larson-Esther Larsen S. J. Atkins+-Vernon & Judy Koester Ole S. Olson+-Denzel Olson+-Dwayne & Bernice Traynor T.H. Baker+-Baker+ & Atkins+-Albert Baker A.D. Plummer-t-Leland Tyler- H.J. Alvis-t-Chris & Susanne Houg+Garber Farm Company Ed Isaacson4-Pius & Dorothy Heisler-John Freund Andrew Isaacson+-John Laturnus J.L. Harvey-I—George Kern+-Vernon Humble-Lonnie & Tammy Slaubaugh William Hayes-l-Blanche Stevens+-Kenneth & Mary Solseth Casper Horras+-E.E. Priest+-E.H. Williams+-Robert & Delia Parker Fogarty Brothers+-Anna Johnson+-Leif & Grace Farbo H.R. Fogarty+-Esther Sheede+-Otto+ & Louella Teubner Nass Brothers+-Ward+ & Gladys Reed George Murray+-Richard Nass+-Delia Nass- E.A. Beatty+-F.C. Harris+-Jeff Farbo Nels Sather-I—O.A. Metz+-John Elsperger, Jr. Bailey Farm+-E.E. Priest+-Howard Humble J.W. McVey-t-Martin Berg C.H. Olson+-Daniel+ & Selma Martz- P.F. Harvey-I—Frank Harvey+-George+ & Anna Lunde J.H. Blair+-Karl Rasmussen+-Dick & Nellie Gibbens R.W. Main+-Nellie Robertson Charles Stahl-t-Bertha Farup+Esther Traynor+Joe Eggl W.H. Bradshaw+-Roy A. Young+-Carl Hartl L.A. Kugel+-Rollie Miller+-Agnes Miller John S. 01sen+-C.J. 01sen+-C.R. McFarren+-Robert Walker W.E. Pew+-Ludwig Swenson+-Lyder & Irene Swenson F.W. Beatty+-R.T. Conyers+-Ed+ & Pauline Strand Robert McVey+-George Durbin-John Eggl-James Eggl A.H. Riggs+-Arlis & Clara Bulman F. Thompson+-H.H. & R.T. Thompson -(-Fountain Thompson and Diane Thompson C.J. Atkins+-William Shaw+-Adelaine Shaw Estate+ Hunter Brothers+-Byrdie Hunter-John Hunter K.K. Holien+-Fred-I- & Elizabeth Teubner-Kenneth & Diane Teubner Currie & Riggs+-A.H. Riggs+-Wayne Close A.W. Gang+-R.A. Schug+-Gerald+ & Viola Close-Clifford & Mildred Close F.P. Genres-l-Knute Berg+-Bill & Ellen Howard John Paisley+-Lynn Matthews+-Clifford & Lorraine Lunde Henry Botz+-Fred+ & Margaret Botz Conyers Brothers+-Jane Bacon-t-John F. Bacon-Terry & Ger- aldine Belzer W.E. Pew+-Perry+ & Ida Mae (Pew) Parkers+-R.S. Parker+ -Ray and Hal Parker John Turcotte+-Garret Marks+-Willard & Pearl Gibbens Typical pioneer living room of William Carlson family, seen here at Christmastime. •41 ; Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.