Articles

Quintuplets once the darlings of world

A Utah couple made news last month by having quintuplets.

Lind: ND man’s poem pays tribute to father’s ‘big shoes’

Lawrence Munson left big shoes for his son to fill.

• Lawrence Munson
• Larry Munson
• Bob Lind

Mayville grad puts in 18 years working for federal government

From Mayville (N.D.) State University to Washington, D.C. From a triple college major in mathematics, computer information systems and business administration to a position with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

• Bob Lind

Lind: ND pastor surprised by sales at holy site

The first miracle Jesus performed occurred at a wedding, where the steward was embarrassed because he’d run out of wine for the guests.

• Bob Lind

Lind: Fargo woman’s first documentary examines compassion between enemies during war

This Memorial Day, the nation once again honors those who died in military service. It is something that hits home for Fargo’s Stephanie Manesis and her project.

• Stephanie Manesis
• Bob Lind

Lind: Fargo man shares memory of North Dakota poet laureate

Many people have written Neighbors about how much they enjoy the poems composed by North Dakota’s poet laureate, James W. Foley (1871-1939).

• James W. Foley

Lind: Man honors mother-in-law on Mother’s Day

Today we all honor our mothers, as well we should. But here’s a story about a man who one Mother’s Day honored another important woman in his life: his mother-in-law.

• Philip McCoy and his mother-in-law, Martha Johnson
• Philip and Norma McCoy

Lind: North Dakota boys raised pet crow that did tricks, chased dog

Here’s a story to crow about. Dean Sorum, of Moorhead, writes that his wife, the former Carol Orser, used to live in Colgate, N.D., as did her cousins Jim and Charles Wright.

• Bob Lind

Neighbors: Berger boys sure made their mark

Lorraine Berger has every reason to be proud of her father. He was a man who, with his family, moved around a lot because he was continually offered better positions in the field of education.

• Bob Lind

Neighbors: Berger boys sure made their mark

Lorraine Berger has every reason to be proud of her father. He was a man who, with his family, moved around a lot because he was continually offered better positions in the field of education.

Columns

Lind: USPS honored paperboys in 1952 with 3-cent stamp

Years ago, The Forum – and other newspapers – was delivered only by paperboys.

• 3-cent stamp
• Bob Lind

Neighbors’ mailbag overflows with notes

Here are some of the messages piled up in Neighbors’ mailbag.

• Bob Lind

Lind: Was deceased Hollywood publicist born in Fargo?

Who was this Hollywood publicist Dale Olson? When he died last year, the New York Times reported he was born in 1934 “outside of Fargo, N.D.”

• Bob Lind

Lind: Fargo woman recalls fondly her pet crow

If Mike were still around, Neighbors would thank him for brightening some kids’ lives. But not, however, for showing disrespect for a law enforcement officer. Mike was a crow.

• Bob Lind

Neighbors: Singer gaining fame in Seattle has ND ties

Mycle Wastman is a singer with a North Dakota background who is gaining fame in the Seattle area.

• Bob Lind

Lind: Business competition across state borders is nothing new

A story reported recently by The Forum and others told of the signs the Greater North Dakota Chamber has erected in Minnesota promoting North Dakota’s business climate, a move that has upset some Minnesotans.

• Bob Lind

ND attorney general’s family has long history in area

Information has come in concerning the ancestors of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, including Wayne’s grandfather Martin Stenehjem.

• Bob Lind

Lind: Dakota Business College taught many ND bankers

Stories about the old Dakota Business College in Fargo led Justin Swank, Fargo, to write about his father, James Swank.

Lind: ND farmer saved man pinned under machine

This story could be in Nicole Phillips’ Forum column, which focuses on kind things people do for one another.

• Bob Lind

Fargo man searches for poem

Don K. Johnson, of Fargo, seeks your help in tracking down a poem. “I have searched far and wide for a poem I misplaced many years ago,” Don writes.