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Wannaska - Thora Clarice Beito was born on April 3, 1934 in Roseau, to Cornelius and Ida (Larson) Erickson. She was the youngest of eight children. Because she was the youngest, her parents and siblings called her, Babe. Thora and her family lived in the Badger, area until she was six years old, and then moved to the Wannaska area. Thora attended school in Wannaska where she played hockey and softball.

She graduated from Roseau High School in 1953. She attended teaching school in Thief River Falls. She then taught school for one year in Strathcona. It was while she was living and teaching i...