Josephine Winkler
Josephine (Jo) Winkler has always been a woman who made her own way through the world. She grew up in Mandan, ND and worked at a land development office after graduating from high school. She took and passed the civil service test and landed herself a great paying job. Unfortunately, war efforts forced her to work for much lower wages at the local creamery and produce company to prepare food for civilians and the military. The creamery wouldn’t release her to take a civilian Navy job in Washington, D.C.
Jim Henderson
Jim Henderson is living proof that living by the Golden Rule is a wise adage. Born in Sykeston, ND in 1923, Jim attended a country grade school and graduated from Jamestown High School. It was in Jamestown that he met and married the love of his life, Eva. They were married in November of 1943, but only enjoyed four months together before he received orders to serve in the military. The couple was living in Eagle Butte, SD where Jim managed the elevator. They packed up their belongings and Eva moved back to Jamestown to live with her parents while he was in the army infantry. The newlyweds didn't see each other for nearly two years.
Janice Thoreson
For Janice Thoreson, life is what you make it. According to her husband, that's how she's always lived her life and how she always will. Janice grew up in Barnesville with two brothers and two sisters. After marrying Tom, they stayed in the area living in Moorhead, Detroit Lakes and Frazee raising two sons.
Herman “Jim” Radig
Herman "Jim" Radig could write a book with all the interesting things that have happened in his life. He was born on a farm near Barney, ND and was the youngest of five boys. His mother, who secretly longed for a daughter, let his curly hair grow down to his shoulders causing great embarrassment for his older brothers. Eventually they convinced her to cut his hair.
Constance Sautebin
Education could be Constance Sautebin’s middle name. Connie learned at a very young age how to gather eggs and feed chickens on her family’s farm in Addison township near Davenport, ND. The one thing she didn’t have to learn with her four sisters was milking because she was needed for the inside chores.