Today in History revisits the August 17, 1947 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story the Erskine Echo's publisher Christ Peder Hole retiring. Hole retired after 57 years in printing, 47 as Erskine Echo editor. Hole’s career spanned multiple papers; he and wife Edna raised 10 children.

ERSKINE, MINN. (SPECIAL) — After 57 years in the printing business, during 47 of which he was editor and publisher of the Erskine Echo, Christ Peder Hole retired from active duty.

His son, O. Kenneth Hole will continue the publication.

Mr. Hole was born Oct. 2, 1876, in Norway, and came to the United States with his parents when he was five years old. They settled in King township near McIntosh when the Thirteen Towns was opened for settlement. His father died when he was eight.

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