Knierim Scholarship Available

Applications are being sent out for the Frederick and Bernice Knierim Scholarships for area youth who have graduated from a high school in Valley, Sheridan, Daniels, or Roosevelt counties and have completed at least one year in schooling beyond high school. As the colleges are now releasing grades for the spring semester, all applicants must send their grades to be eligible for this award. Applications may be obtained from Pat Knierim or by contacting the Law Office. They are due by July 15th and will be awarded in time for the beginning of the fall semester.

Dr. FM Knierim and his wife Bernice were drawn to the Glasgow area by the building of the Fort Peck Dam in the late 30s. Dr. Knierim was on of the first physicians hired by the project to look after the men and he continued that care after WWII with a clinic for the public for the treatment of eyes, ears and nose as a specialist. Miss Carkeet came to Glasgow as a schoolteacher for the growing population of working families and taught the early grades when class size sometimes numbered 75. Dr. Knierim maintained a medical practice for many years and served as Chief of Staff at FMDH for over 40 years.