1920 Ortley Business Directory

I forgot to mention that in the 1910 Business Directory (posted last week), the population of Ortley is listed as 192 people. It seems that it hit its peak population early.

1920 165 people

Adolph Berkner     Grain Buyer
Henry Vollan       Drayman
Michael Larson     Section Foreman RR.
Andrew Hendrickson Butcher
John Hoag          Laborer Elevator
Fred Williams      Laborer Ice House
Chancey Cotton     Painter
Minnie Cotton      Nurse
Martin Rogness     Repairman
Matt Hustad        Blacksmith
Charles Whitefoot  Merchant General Store
George Lasell      Attorney Bank
Oscar Fromke       Banker
Alma Fromke        Teacher Country School
Paul Halvorson     Manager Lumber Yard
George Orrock      Veterinarian
A. Halvorson       Laborer Grain Elevator
George Smith       Implement Dealer
W. Smith           Operator Telephone
William Aiken      Shipper Cream Station
Ralph Aiken        Grain Buyer
Floyd Aiken        Laborer Elevator
Hans Christianson  Salesman General Store
Thomas Stegan      Merchant Hardware
John Stegan        Clerk Hardware
Arthur Gokey       Teacher
Elsie Gokey        Teacher
James Bringle      Mail Carrier Rural
Leroy Delaney      Barber
Jake Thompson      Manager Pool Hall
Andrew Payne       Manager Garage
Elmer Ackerman     Operator Coal Mine
Arthur Payne       Asst. Manager Garage
H. Larson          Machinist Garage
L. Larson          Machinist Garage
Stella Henrickson  Teacher, Town School
Earl Evans         Manager, Grain Elevator
Ole Thorsgaard     Merchant General Merchandise
Carl Melander      Postmaster
Hayes Bollman      Merchant Dry Goods
Helena Bollman     Saleslady Dry Goods
James Carr         Manager Hotel
Angie Gleason      Servant Private Family
Carl Matgoll       Depot Agent
Clarence Gilland   Grain Buyer
Asad Trad          Laborer Railroad