Bio of NESS, Valmer E. (b.1891), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 403-404
VALMER E. NESS
One of the enterprising business men of Minneapolis is Valmer E. Ness, who is
active in the conduct of a butcher shop. He was born in this city on the 14th of
August, 1891, a son of Olaf H. and Agnetha (Sanders) Ness, natives of Norway.
The father came to the United States in the early '70s and located in
Minneapolis, where he followed the carpenter's trade. He achieved substantial
success in life and was active until his death, which occurred on the 1st of
March, 1920. Mrs. Ness died on the 3d of July, 1895. To their union three sons
and one daughter were born, Valmer E. being the youngest.
Valmer E. Ness received his education in the public schools of this city and
made his initial step into business circles in connection with a circus. He was
thus occupied for two years and then accepted a position with the G. R. Newell
Company, a whole-sale grocery concern, and was with that company for a like
period. For five years he was salesman for the George A. Hormel Company and in
1917 he established a retail butcher business for himself at No. 2714 East Lake
street. He was successful from the start and today enjoys an extensive and
ever-increasing patronage. He has won a position of prominence in business
circles and the high principles which he employs in the conduct of the
enterprise have won for him confidence and esteem.
In Minneapolis, on the 6th of May, 1911, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Ness
and Miss Anna Marie Johnson, a daughter of Mrs. Mary Johnson of La Crosse,
Wisconsin. To their union three children have been born: Arnold, Oliver and
Velma.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Ness has given his political endorsement to the
republican party and the principles for which it stands. He is well informed on
all
important questions and issues of the day and his cooperation can always be
counted upon in the furtherance of any movement for the benefit of the community
at large. His religious faith is manifest in his membership in the Lutheran
church and he is a generous contributor to its support Fraternally he is
identified with the Masons and has attained the Mystic Shrine by the Scottish
Rite route. He is vice president of the South Side Association and is a member
of the South Side Commercial Club and the Citizens Club. Mr. Ness is essentially
an outdoor man, enjoys all forms of athletics, and spends a great deal of his
spare time in hunting, fishing and motoring.