Today, let's take the old Galloping Goose train to Towner, N.D.
Wanda Zacher, Fargo, writes that she attended the 100-year-anniversary of Towner High School last summer.
One of the highlights for her was reading the history of Towner written by Towner residents Dallas Knudson and Virginia Hill Fairbrother.
The history includes a chapter on the Rev. R.T. Wanberg, who served Towner-area Lutheran churches for 45 years.
The year 1919 was big for Pastor Wanberg. It was the year he graduated from seminary, got married and came to Towner.
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The pastor, who lived to be 100, ministered to six generations in some families in the area.
When he first came to Towner, he used a horse and buggy to get from church to church.
But the time came when he'd board the Galloping Goose, traveling up to 50 miles while riding with other passengers and the freight to get from community to community.
Eventually he bought a used Model T Ford. But the roads were poor. To get around to visit his parishioners, he just couldn't beat the trusty old Galloping Goose.
Another matter
A prominently displayed sign in Ortonville, Minn., reads, "Hunters welcome."
Its location? Outside the Moose lodge.
Yup, should be good hunting there. Unless the hunters are looking for elk.
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