Ken and Polly Stennes came to Hannaford in 1952, where Ken was agent-telegrapher for the Northern Pacific Railroad until 1960.
Ken was born and raised in Erskine, Minnesota, and married Pauline Sutter in 1947, at Cooperstown. Pauline Sutter was born in Cooperstown to Charlie and Julia Sutter. They have four children: Thomas, Jane, Jacalyn and Leigh, who all started school at Hannaford.
While they were residents of Hannaford, they were members of Faith Lutheran Church. Ken was a member of Mervin J. Armstrong American Legion Post and Polly was active in the auxiliary. Ken served as Village Clerk during the period when the village water and sewer system was installed.
They presently live in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, where they operate the Stennes Funeral Home.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 234