Delmer Anderson
Delmer S. Anderson was born on October 3, 1882 on a homestead in Dawson County, Nebraska. He was the son of James and Mary Anderson. He was educated in Dawson County and attended Hastings Business College on November 9, 1904, Delmer Anderson was joined in marriage with Clara Gregory, and to this union were born three daughters; Francis, Zelda and Glenrose.
In 1878 Mr. Anderson became a farmer and a stockfeeder, owning approximately 3400 acres in Dawson and Gosper counties and feeding cattle and hogs. He was a schoolboard member in those counties. In 1928 he was elected Master Farmer. He was President of Lexington Co-op Gas and Oil Association, Director of Dawson County Fair Association, President of the Farmer's Elevator Association and Director of the Farm Bureau. Delmer Anderson was a member of AF & AM, Blue Lodge LI, IOOF, Rotary, and the Methodist Church of which he was a Trustee. Mr. Anderson's wife, Clara, was selected as a Master Homemaker and was the only Master Farmer's wife selected as such at that time.