For several years we have been trying to put together a history of Foster County. It was a real challenge and hours of research - a monumental task.
Many people responded to our request for family histories and stories. We thank you. Any we could not use in the book will be kept on file for future reference. Some people are not mentioned in the book because we lacked the information.
We are especially grateful to those who responded with extra help, namely: Doris Bronaugh, Phyllis Gussiaas, Paul and Borghild Black, Bruce Farnsworth, Avis Lowe, Gordon Pedersen, Esther Laughlin, Esther Aljets, Ole Ihringer, Ralph Harmon, Hugh Putnam, Dorothy Quenemoen, Ruby Pewe, Myrtle Anderson, Alan Trullinger, Mae Tollefson, Agnes Lipetzky, Opal Ableidinger, Gladys Nysted, Bessie Sandvol, Dorothy Peterson, Mrs. Howard Spickler and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gauderman, and our typists Jean Chadwick, Laura Dunwoody, Dee Hielseth and Connie Bord.
Many thanks, too, to the County Commissioners, Allen Stock and Aanne Gravesen for their cooperation.
To all the donors, we appreciate all of you, without you the book could never be published.
Finally, our deep appreciation to our families for their patience and understanding while we were so involved with the history.
The Committee
Pearl Linderman, Chairman
Lucile Zink
Ross Bloomquist
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page ii