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D C ICKEY OUNTY LEADER TThhee OOfffificciiaall NNeewwssppaappeerr ooff DDiicckkeeyy CCoouunnttyy Volume 136, Issue 31 • Ellendale, ND 58436 • Phone: 701-349-3222 • Email: [email protected] • $1.00 per issue • July 30, 2020 Ellendale Community Ambulance Service Fullerton Farmer Directs America's Farmers Grow Communities to Runs on Dedication, Generosity SRCTC Culinary Arts Story & Photo by Ken Smith “We are a town of 1,500 peo- • The America’s Farmers Grow of their communities and where the op- ple, counting cats and dogs,” Communities program, sponsored by portunities to strengthen them exist. We said Corey Gulke, Ellendale’s Bayer Fund, partners with farmers to partner with them to identify the non- Ambulance Squad Leader and provide grants to local nonprofits to profit organizations that benefit from Manager. “It’s hard for volunteer help their communities. Grow Communities donations,” said Al ambulance services from towns this small to keep up with the • Through the program, farmers en- Mitchell, Bayer Fund president. “Each latest equipment and technology. roll for the chance to direct a $2,500 donation shines a light on the organi- Every donation helps us stay up donation to a local eligible nonprofit zations that are making a positive dif- to date.” organization of their choice. ference in rural communities across the Each month Ellendale’s ambu- • The America’s Farmers programs country. Bayer Fund is proud to partner lance crew holds a meeting in have given more than $57 million to with farmers to give back in rural Amer- which they coordinate schedules, rural America since 2010. ica.” discuss near term and longer term To learn how you can be an America’s plans, assess readiness and equip- Fullerton, ND – Local farmers Steve Farmers Grow Communities recipient, ment, engage in training, and and Christy Peterson recently directed a visit www.AmericasFarmers.com. The whatever else needs to be done $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Com- America’s Farmers Grow Communities to ensure that our area continues munities donation, sponsored by Bayer 2021 program will kick off on August 1, to have a highly competent and Fund, to SRCTC Culinary Arts. 2020, and farmers will once again have effective ambulance service. And SRCTC Culinary Arts, under the di- the opportunity to enroll for a chance to while they are at it, they have a Left to Right: Brad Knutson, Jim Monroe, Todd Staley Marcus Staley, Tosha Fuher, rection of Mrs. Anna Kemmer will use direct a donation to a local eligible non- good time. Rick Ulmer, Corey Gulke, Don Flaherty, Spencer Monette, Aaron Tchosick, the funds to purchase new baking and profit of their choice. The rain had just stopped and the Charlie Russell, Kelly Riggan eleven crew members were smiling cooking equipment for the classroom. About America’s Farmers and joking while they lined up in relationships among those who serve here. “It’s the first crew I’ve She hopes to expand the baking and cake America’s Farmers, sponsored by front of the town’s main ambulance to get their picture taken. On been on where you didn’t have constant politics,” he said. Charlie decorating units through this donation. Bayer Fund, is focused on strengthen- behalf of the crew, manager Corey Gulke accepted a check from added that the ambulance and fire crews here work very well “This donation is a tremendous help to ing rural America through three com- the Ellendale Community Foundation for nearly five thousand dol- together, a feature that was “not common” in other places where our program! We are only two years old munity outreach programs that partner lars. The money will help pay for an advanced portable mechanical he has served. and still working to get off of our feet with farmers to make an impact in com- CPR machine. It’s a Zoll Auto-pulse, and it’s a good example of All the individuals we spoke with gave high praise to ambulance and this donation will help with much munities where farmers live and work. how the crew is trying to keep up with advances in their field. manager Corey Gulke, for keeping both personnel prepared and needed equipment!” said, Anna Kemmer The programs have given more than $57 Advanced EMT Don Flaherty explained the Auto-pulse like this: organized. Currently there are four paramedics, one of whom, SRCTC Culinary Arts teacher. million to rural America since 2010 and “Instead of me having to stand over you and press down on your Jerry Reinisch, comes down from Bismarck at least one weekend a Since 2010, the America’s Farmers include: chest to do compressions, it does the compressions for us.” The month to help out. The rest of the members are drivers with varying programs have awarded more than $57 • America’s Farmers Grow Com- device, which straps over the patient’s chest, can keep their heart levels of EMT training. million to nonprofits, aspiring ag stu- munities supports rural communities by going either at the scene of the emergency or during a trip to the Drivers are typically on call for 12 hour shifts, attendants for dents and public schools across rural allowing farmers the opportunity to di- hospital. Like much of the equipment that rides along in an ambu- 24-hour shifts starting at 6:00 AM. Committing to respond at a America. Farmers know the needs of rect a $2,500 donation to their favorite lance, it costs a lot, but it’s a potential life saver. moment’s notice means a heavy responsibility, but some remunera- their communities best, so the America’s local nonprofit organization. In normal times, the crew meets at City Hall, but this year they’ve tion is included. Plus, there is considerable satisfaction in serving Farmers programs rely on them to help • America’s Farmers Grow Rural moved their meetings to the County Building north of town. The the community. Corey, who farms in his spare time, is technically identify the most worthy causes. Education supports rural education by big Emergency Management office there makes it easy for them to the only regular full-time employee for the ambulance service. He practice social distancing. And in recent months, they’ve devoted a was hired to organize, run and maintain the ambulance service The Grow Communities program part- providing $15,000 merit-based grants to great deal of time to COVID-19 planning. Members are always on the lookout for potential recruits. ners with farmers across the country to enhance STEM education. The city has three ambulances, Flaherty explained. The green Marcus Staley, a TBC graduate will soon head off to teach at provide nonprofit organizations with • America’s Farmers Grow Ag one in the picture is categorized as “type 1,” as it uses a truck chas- Williston. Spencer Monette, who is a paramedic, is planning to join resources to strengthen their local com- Leaders supports students pursuing ag- sis with a removable box. “We got it so we can replace the chassis the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Charlie’s view is that turnover munities. Each August, farmers can enter related studies by offering $1,500 schol- and not have to replace the whole ambulance.” The City’s second is “entirely understandable” but in his ideal world, every citizen for the chance to direct a $2,500 Grow arships towards higher education. ambulance is a Type III unit, on a cutaway van chassis. The third, would get emergency medical training, not just serving on official Communities donation to a local eligible To learn more, visit America’s Farm- a type 2 unit, based on a full van chassis, doesn’t often get used. crews, but to better care for their own families and neighbors. nonprofit of their choice. ers at www.AmericasFarmers.com. This year it was specially prepped for use as a pandemic transport Sometimes a personal experience leads a person to volunteer. Farmers have directed donations to About Bayer Fund unit. “That’s our COVID rig,” said Flaherty. “If we had a COVID Don Flaherty recalled that he joined 18 years ago, after the ambu- food banks, emergency response organi- Bayer Fund is a nonprofit organization transport we would use it to avoid contamination on the other lance helped with a family medical emergency. “I’ve been on since zations, schools, youth agriculture pro- dedicated to strengthening the communi- ambulances.” 2002,” he said. “I got on shortly after my daughter had a seizure. grams and many others that reflect the ties where Bayer customers and employ- Keeping the crew adequately staffed has always been a chal- The ambulance came and helped us out, and so that’s how I got spirit and support the vibrancy of rural ees live and work by providing funding lenge. “It’s just not a very glamorous job,” said County Emergency involved. Larry Gunther talked to me and they were looking for America. for food and nutrition, education and Charlie Russell, who has served on crews since the 1970s and been people to help. So I figured if they could be there to help when we “Farmers truly understand the needs community development projects. a paramedic since the 1980s. Charlie appreciates the good quality needed help with Aislinn, I could be there to help with someone else.” 1889 Constitutional Convention Delegate from Ellendale Opposed Women Voting in North Dakota. His Daughter Became a Champion for National Suffrage (#1 in a Series honoring the 19th Amendment) ers. The words that fall from the doctor’s reader and stubbornly independent thinker, for social reform (for example he strongly lips are words of wisdom, and many are he impressed neighbors and townspeople advocated prohibition of liquor) but wanted they that hearken thereunto” (Jamestown so much that some took to calling him “Dr. religion kept away from civil government. Weekly Alert, August 1, 1889). Bartlett.” By 1889, Bartlett had become one of In 1883, when Ellendale was about to cel- As a new Dickey County resident, Bartlett Dickey County’s most respected citizens, ebrate its first birthday, a 54-year old gentle- soon became known among Ellendalers for and perhaps its most prominent Democrat. man and his wife joined hundreds of Dickey his social views, including his thoughts It was no surprise, then, when he was picked County homesteaders and took up residence about religion. Methodist Christianity to accompany Ellendale attorney Alexander in Ellendale. Like his neighbors, Lorenzo had deeply marked his life. His parents D. Flemington (a Republican) as a del- Dow Bartlett had been raised on a farm and had named him after Lorenzo Dow, an egate to the North Dakota Constitutional was no stranger to toil. During a debate on extremely energetic early 19th century trav- Convention. The two men exerted a great child labor, he told colleagues that he had eling Methodist preacher. Dow was reliably deal of influence there. Best known is gone “into the world and worked for myself reputed to have preached up to 800 meet- Flemington’s success in establishing within ever since I was a little boy. I grew up,” he ings in one year. His preaching campaigns the state Constitution the requirement that added proudly, "to be one of the strongest took him up and down the east coast, back a Manual Training School be established men in the country I lived in.” and forth through the Appalachians and for at Ellendale. Lesser known is that fact that Three generations of Bartletts: Lorenzo D. Bartlett, a resident of Elm By the time he came to Ellendale, Bartlett multiple tours overseas. He could be called Flemington, aided by his friend Bartlett, Township, was one of Dickey County's two delegates to North Dakota's 1889 had amassed a great deal of experience and the “Billy Graham" of his era. “There is no authored the amendment that would pro- Constitutional Convention. Bartlett argued strongly against recognizing women's considerable financial assets. He saw the question,” wrote historian Nathan O. Hatch, hibit the sale and manufacture of alcoholic right to vote. A majority of his fellow delegates agreed. Lorenzo's daughter fast-growing Dakota Territory as an up- that Dow “preached to more people, trav- beverages in North Dakota. But Bartlett's Carrie, though, went on to become a famous minister, suffrage activist, writer, and-coming place where he could continue eled more miles, and consistently attracted views on two other issues, religion and and social reformer. She is pictured here with her daughter Juliana, several to prosper and wield influence. He also had more audiences to camp meetings than any women’s suffrage, set him apart years after women's voting rights had been secured by the 19th Amendment. a grown daughter named Carrie. She was a preacher of his day.” Some of Bartlett’s religious opinions were college graduate and highly accomplished Given who he was named after, one revealed in one of the first debates in the By Ken Smith Minneapolis journalist, and she correspond- might think Bartlett would have been a North Dakota Constitutional Convention. This August, we celebrate the 100th anni- “Dr. Bartlett of Dickey County is one ed with her parents regularly. devout religious believer. He was not. His It had been proposed that the preamble versary of universal female suffrage. On of the characters of the convention. He The white-bearded emigrant brought first born child, Caroline (known to family should refer to “Almighty God” as the August 20, 1920, the 36th state (Tennessee) was formerly a steamboat captain, but to Ellendale a title, “Captain Bartlett,” and friends as “Carrie"), brought him great source of the “supreme and perfect law.” ratified the 19th Amendment, fulfilling now wears a silk tie and talks temperance. earned from long experience working on a joy. But when his infant twin daughters died Bartlett objected. In a line of reasoning the Constitutionally required 2/3 major- The doctor, by the way, is the father of ity of states to enshrine within the US Mississippi riverboat, steaming between St. in tragic circumstances, Bartlett quit the characteristic of Ingersoll, he asserted that Miss Carrie J. Bartlett, the noted female Constitution the right of women to vote. Paul and St. Louis. Like Mark Twain, who Methodist Church and became a religious mixing religion with government had in the preacher, journalist, etc. The daughter must In honor of that milestone, the Leader will was six years younger, Bartlett started at skeptic. Once an admirer of great Christian past resulted in “blood stained streets.” He have inherited her talent for talk and dispu- offer several articles about Ellendale resi- the lowest position and worked his way up preachers, he became a devotee of the declared that even as he spoke, people were tation from her father. He is one of the most dents who have played a role in Women’s to riverboat captain, a position he held for speeches and writings of Robert Ingersol. being persecuted for failing to follow laws entertaining men in Bismarck, and most suffrage as well as other social reforms that ten years. He then gained 20 years’ expe- Ingersoll, the most famous American restricting certain Sunday activities. any time in the earlier hours of the evening would later be taken for granted. This is the rience “in the grain and mercantile busi- agnostic of the post-Civil-War era, traveled can be seen around the Sheridan [Hotel] (continued on page 3) first of those articles. ness” near Hudson, Wisconsin. A voracious the country speaking against orthodox reli- surrounded by a crowd of interested listen- gion. Bartlett remained fervent in his desire