Selma Carolina (Norland) Holden was born on July 5, 1911 to Ingeborg Annetta (Bjoe) and Peder Norland, immigrants from Norway who had homesteaded in Tripp, and Gregory counties. They settled in Tripp County, and Selma grew up on the farm. Selma graduated from Winner High School in 1930, then attended Normal Teaching College in Aberdeen, SD. She also attended summer school in Spearfish, and Springfield, SD to renew her teaching certificate.
Selma married Thomas Henry Holden and to this union four children were born. Donna (Derold) Shippy of Winner, Merle (Gloria) Holden of Colome, Duane (Rita) Holden of Clearfield, and Roger (Nadine) Holden of Evanston, WY.
Selma taught at several country schools in Tripp County and in the Colome and Winner schools. She taught for nearly 40 years. Selma loved her pupils and really enjoyed teaching. She had many stories to tell of her experiences. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the Extension Club.
Selma and Tom farmed in Tripp County where she was known for her good meals, especially her pies and buns. They enjoyed raising a garden and gifting the produce to relatives and friends.
Loading ...