Monthly Archives: October 2009

10/01/2009

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Reply from Sharon Zorn Gerdes (62): Windsor, CO
 

I just want to note that I am so impressed with the Zeilers and their ten commandments. It was nice to see a photo of them anyhow, but I wondered where that marker stands. I would love to put something like that in my front yard, can you imagine what a commotion it would cause in this mixed up world we live in. It just made me proud for whoever put that up. Thanks, Sharon Zorn Gerdes, 62

Sharon, that Picture of Arnold and Lorna is a picture that Sandra took of her parents at the Peace Garden last year. I agree hole heartedly with what you have said. Gary
 
 
Reply from Erling Landsverk (44): Portage, WI
 
Hi Gary and all My North Dakota Friends!
 
I want to SHOUT A BIG THANK YOU! TO ALL OF YOU THAT LEAPED INTO MY REQUEST FOR HELP IN MY SEARCH OF INFORMATION ABOUT HARRY LARSON. Your help has made it possible to contact members of his extended family and by this week end perhaps his daughter Janice. Talk about results
I called the number out in spokane washing for Janice Myhre and got their voice mail. Found out later that they are on a short vacation to the coast. I called Jeanie Schneibel at Dick Johnson’s suggestion, she pointed me to Mary Ann Larson, in Hamilton, Montana, and Mary Ann filled me in on a lot of questions that I had. She apparently never married, but sounds very happy where she lives, and is in contact with her niece Janice quite often. Thank you Gary Metcalfe for getting the ball rolling, Thank you Lloyd Awalt for your report on where the family moved to etc, Thank you to Jan Evans for your accurate information and a special Thank you to you Gary Stokes for your diligent pursuit of finding the family. If i have missed someone who helped Iam sincerely sorry and again I can only repeat what I said previously, “the folks from the turtle mountains,Dunseith and Bottineau and the surrounding area are the greatest. I will follow up with a report after I contact Janice. Incidentally, you younger folks may not know that John Myhre owned and operated Myhre’s Dept store, right next to the Red Owl Store. My Uncle Thobve Landsverk built and operated that store untill he died suddenly during surgery at a Bottineau hospital. I am sure Lloyd Awalt remembers Myhre’s Dept Store. Gary Metcalfe mentioned my uncle Halvor a few days earlier, about his poetry and journalistic skills, all i can say is that uncle Halvor had an aversion to heavy physical work and only did so when there were no other options. Yes he did write poetry, and a kind of column in the Dunseith Journal, but he did have a lot of talent for music, and he was keenly interested in politics, which he expounded whenebver the opportunity presented itself. Yes, I did forget to thank you Dick Johnson, your information was most helpful, sorry I missed you the first time.
 
I do remember a couple of attractive girls whose name wasTennanccour and they lived just across the street from the old school, on the west side that is
 
Erling Landsverk
Erling, We are excited to hear your report after you talk to Janice. Isn’t it wonderful having so many of our folks with the memory resources they have, when combined, enables us to find all this stuff. I remember a Myhre’s department store in Bottineau in later years too. It replaced the former Vinjie department store. I have not picked up on the link to this Larson family yet. I’m sure I know some of the family members. I knew who Clara Hagen Larson was who was married Clarence Larson, Harry’s brother. Gary
 
 
Reply from Sybil Johnson: Cheyenne
 
Dick,

If I could, I would most definitely join you and Brenda at the Hostfest in Minot. But, you and Brenda have a wonderful time there and please, dont eat
to much. I enjoyed the Hostfest when I lived in Minot. It was a real culture eye opener. Sybil Johnson

 
 
(1) Bob Leonard, (2) Don Hiatt, (4) Gary Morgan, (5) Dick Morgan, (6) Glen Williams, (7) Kick McKay, (3) Ed Leonard
(12 Marshall Awalt, (10) Clark Crum, (8) Don Hosmer, (11) Jerry Williams, (9) Barry Shelver

 

 

 

 

Note: These 4 guys are in the football picture above.

 

Picture L to R:

 

Barry Shelver, Gary Morgan, Clark Crum, Jerry Williams