I started reading this article because my husband, Brian O'Toole is the Vice Chairman of US Wheat and Ron Suppes is a friend that we have gotten to know from all of our years in the wheat commission. I got the chills though when I got to the bottom of the story because I am originally from Park River, North Dakota and my great grandfather was friends with Carl Grimstad (I have the copy of the book he wrote). My grandmother was Jennie Iverson Daley daughter of Julius and Oline Iverson! They homesteaded in Fertile Township east of Park River. My father was their oldest child, LeRoy or as he was known to his friends, Archie. My husband is a fourth generation farmer from Crystal, North Dakota and wheat is our main crop. Between the two of our families and now our combined family, we have been stewards of the land for generations! Very interesting to read that you are one of my Iverson relatives! I am very interested in the connection! Happy Earth Day!

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