blog 445 from May 3, 2009
Folks,
I forgot to copy and paste blog 445 from May 3, 2009 with the last blog. I notice I had forgotten to do that when I went to post it on our web page. Sorry about that. I have included it with today’s blot though.
Gary
Reply from Geri Metcalfe Munro (’58): Fargo, ND
We all enjoy the stories of Aggie—where is the 2009 blog? Hopefully, it will follow.
Thank you, Gary, again and again for all that you do for us. We have met with you several times over the years, and everything you do is FIRST CLASS!!
We are forever grateful to meet you and Bernadette, and each trip has been such a GREAT BLESSING to us!!
Love, Chuck and Geri (Metcalfe) Munro
Reply from Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’65): Belcourt, ND
Hi Gary,
I haven’t been getting the 2009 blogs at least the last 4, just wondering why the whole 2009 blog doesn’t come through only the heading does.
Thanks Gary
Ginger
Lillian Thompson Cain Bergstrom (DHS Class of 1936) Celebrates 100th Birthday
Picture from Ron Cain: Superior, WI
Thanks Ron for this info. Always nice hearing from you too. Gary
Greetings Gary:
Always nice to get a greeting from you.
I was unaware my wife had forwarded a photo of my mother (Lillian Thompson Bergstrom) and her children on her 100th birthday, so I was initially surprised at your request for the names of mother’s children. My wife Diana is sneaky like that. In the picture, sister Lucy Alice Cain Herrick (named ater her paternal great-grandmother Lucy L. Cain and her daughter Alice Cain Lockhart) is standing next to Donald Earl Cain and Ronald D. Cain (twins) and William Thompson Cain (named after mother’s brother William “Willie” Thompson.
I enjoy your noting references to Winifred Eurich and I always pass the information to mother as she always held her in high regard. To this day, the mention of Winifred’s name evokes fond memories of the friendship they shared.
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Question from Larry Hiatt (Grandson of Henry Hiatt): Medford, OR
Thank you for all of the information about the ND Hiatt’s. I have officially requested the “Prairie Past & Mountain
Memories Centennial Book” For my birthday. If I don’t get it I will purchase it my self. However I do have 2 questions If you know any one that has the answers.
1) is it Harmon or Hermon? I see it both ways.
2) Does any one know his first wife’s name. It looks like she is probably my relation. Until now I didn’t even know that there were 2 of them.
Larry Hiatt
Reply from Blanche Wicks Schley (42): bschley@medicine.nodak.edu Grand Forks, ND
The Wicks brothers Thanks buried at Little Prairie Cemetery were my uncles.
The family originally lived in Minnesota and came to Bottineau first.
They had a livery stable there and my Dad and my Uncle Henry married Lillian and Mabel Bittner in Bottineau. I do not know just when my other Uncles moved to the Turtle Mountain area or just where there first home was located — it was north of Dunseith.
The men lived together (My only other Uncle to marry was Lewis “Duffy” who was the father of Harold whose obitiary was also into day’s e-mail. )
Thanks, Eileen, for posting this picture.
You also sent the obit on Harold Wicks. His wife, Gretchen, has also passed away.
Reply from Ele Dietrich Slyter (69): Dunseith, ND
Thank you all for the Wicks information.
I have been to Little Prairie and have seen the grave site. One of the stories I remember Dad telling was the Wicks Boys traveling the hills withastallion for breeding. I think quite a lot of people in the area raised colts from this horse. Apparently the training skills were legendary also as I remember that being mentioned also. I did not know about the other jobs they had such as ice cutting, etc.
Am I correct in thinking of Missouri as a starting point for the Wicks in the USA? My grandfather was born in Kansas but had roots in Missouri as well. He moved to ND to homestead at Alexander (near Williston) where he met and married my grandmother who was born in SD. They later moved to the Turtle Mts where they raised their two children. Carl Wicks became one of their treasured neighbors and friend. Where does Carl fit into this family? I think it may have been Wilder who had the club foot. Correct me if I am wrong. And yes, from what I remember they were a very hardworkingand colorful bunch of characters. Thank you again.
ele
From Vickie Metcalfe (70): Bottineau, ND
Gary,
It’s a wonderful Sunday morning here in Bottineau.
There is a MARCH FOR HOPE walk at 1:00.
This is a local effort initiated by 3 of Mavis Hagen’s friends.
Mavis, Wife of Art, Mother of Josh and Devonne, daughter in law of Clarence and Mary Ann.
…Mavis Hagen……..MH …March for Hope. The three friends had worked here in the system for years with Mavis and last fall decided they wanted to do something for her to support Mavis through the cancer treatment.
Mavis passed away.
Her husband. Art and dedicated friends did not give up and continue the endeavor…
The March for Hope starts from Bottineau to the Christian Center at the Lake.
Contributions have exceeded $8,000. These $ will stay in the area to provide local support $ to area people fighting cancer to get $ for travel to treatment ….etcetera.
It is a beautiful day. AND the idea was to walk up hill toward the Christian Center….
As we all know that individuals fighting cancer……. Walk the Walk….
…..the uphill battle….figuratively)
Take care, Love Vickie
Reply from Bob Lykins (60’s DHS teacher): Germany & Hutto, TX
Gary,There is a large onion festival held every September in Grieshiem, Germany (just west of Darmstadt). Lotsa beer and onions. You would be amazed at what they can prepare using onions as the main ingredient. If you loved your Dad’s onion sandwich, you will flip out over a German product on brotchen with beer.
Bob Lykins Reply from Shirley Peltier (66): Sacaton, AZ
Gary, the attached photo sent by Neola in e-mail #421 on 4-6-09 is my mother’s maternal aunt. Her name was Josephine Patnaude LaFournaise. This family moved to Boggy Creek, Manitoba from Turtle Mountain. Josephine’s children and grandchildren reside throughout Manitoba–I’ve met several of them. My mother collected pictures of her aunts/various ancestors, and probably had reprints made for relatives. Mom (Louise Peltier) does not recall who Neola might be, so I suggest that Neola call Mom at 244-2156.I was meaning to contact you sooner with this information, but the last few months got so hectic at work.
I’ve sent my Sis, Carol, a copy of this e-mail. Carol can give Mom a copy of the e-mail. Thanks, SPeltier
From Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND
Gary and Friends,Back in the fall of 1959, we had an early snowstorm that dumped lots of
snow. It was early October and was the year my grandfather, Henry Olson, died. The funeral was during the storm and the pallbearers had to push the hearse when it got stuck. It is sort of burned into my mind as it was a bad time all the way around. The attached story is from the Turtle Mt. Star and was kept by my other grandmother, Cynthia Johnson. They couldn’t make it to the funeral, from up here at the farm, the roads were blocked with deep snow. The snow never left! It started snowing and stayed for the winter. This newspaper article mentions other members of the community who pulled together to help out the stranded hunters. These hunters,Homer and Willie, came to our place every fall to hunt ducks for many years. They parked their old 40s era Dodge bus in a clearing on the southwest shore of Sucker Lake. I still find brass shotgun shells in that area—50 years later. Thanks Gary! Ackworth Cemetary Listing posted by Evon Lagerquist (77): Dunseith, ND
Hi Gary, I went to the cemetary and made a list of the names of the people at Ackworth. They include: Dorian Crawford, Alma Crawford, John Crawford, Sam Pederson, Olaf & Kate Pederson, Minnie M. & John J. Hiatt,Laurel Hiatt, Willis E., Amber E., & J. Alvin Radley, Willie E. Hiatt,
Lillie A. & Leonard F. Radley, Harmon Albert & Louisa Alice Hiatt, Harry I. Hiatt, Will J. & Margaret Hiatt, Charlotte Hiatt, Alida Hiatt, Baby Girl Hiatt{1918}, Margareta & Johan Berglund, George F. & Eva L. Hiatt, George F.Hiatt,Jr., Arnold, Albert, Alice, Dennis Hiatt, Darrel(Jack)Peterson, Traci Louise Parks, Maybelle O. Salmonson, Maurice & George Fell, John Lagerquist, Trey M. Lagerquist, Robert E. & Elaine A. Stokes, Clarence & Edna Salmonson, Norman & Irene Hiatt, Latieff E. Hiatt, William H.tokes, Rebecca Rindahl, Robert Pritchard, John Pritchard, Shirley Ann Zahn, Norman Pritchard, Ida & William Pritchard.
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe:Minot & Bottineau, ND
Hi Bottineau Bunch,
More of you might remember Oscar and Yvette Brunsell, Chase’s grandparents better than Chase’s parents. At one time, I remember (barely) Yvette owned the neatest dress/ladies’ shop on Main Street in Bottineau.
Neola
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