04/11/2012

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No Blog posted yesterday

 
For the record, I did not get a blog posted yesterday.
 
Gary
 
 
 
Alvin Berg’s death and the Berg’s
Prior email correspondance from Dick Johnson Dunseith, ND
 
 
I thought you two might enjoy reading these emails between my aunt, Shirley ‘Snookie’ Olson Warcup, you two, and me. This was in 2008. She passed away about within the next year.

Dick

——– Original Message ——–

Subject: Re: Bergs
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:55:13 -0600
From: Ronald Warcup
To: Dick Johnson 

Dick, Alvin died June 11, 1952--I believe it was near Lima, Ohio--the only reason I remember this is because I heard it on the radio when we were living in Grand forks and as I heard Lima, my first thought was "that's in Peru". As I listened further and they told of the accident, they mentioned Ohio. I have never looked at a map to locate Lima--it's possible he was transported to Illinois to a hospital and died there. I remember they said he appeared to be all right (he had been looking after everyone) but died enroute to the hospital. I was really surprised to hear this on a Grand Forks radio station--there was quite a bit of detail. I'm not sure, but I think Clarence Schultz and Reinhard might have been brothers. Martin Berg married Alice Brudvik--I think they had only one daughter, Carol. Arla married Anthony Marteliano--they lived in Port Charlotte, Fl., after they retired. Arla died May 29, 2000. Even after Arla's death,we usually got a Christmas card from Tony, but I don't think we got one last year so I'm not sure if he's still living or not. Ron hasn't read this e-mail yet--when he comes in from the garage I'll have him answer your question about cars. Tell Brenda "hello". Snookie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Johnson" 
To: "Gary Stokes" <gws123456@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 9:05 AM Subject: Bergs > Gary and Neola, > > Alvin and Martin Berg were brothers and grew up just west of where Bud and > Mary Knutson live, along 43. Bud has since died but Mary and son, Bob live > there yet. Alvin's mother was Clara Johnson Berg, a sister to my grandma > and Bennie Johnson and the rest. Alvin had the bakery in Dunseith for a > while and I think he was also involved in one of the bars. Alvin and > Lillian went on a trip and were in an auto accident, I think in Illinois, > and Alvin didn't appear to be injured. He was helping care for the family > and just suddenly collapsed and died. Martin and Alvin and two girls were > first cousins to my mom, Bernice. We went to visit Lillian and her family > many times. Guy was my age, Gary and the girls were older. The Haugerud I > remember was also my age and her name was Corliss (Corky) Haugerud. She > went to college with me at Bottineau. I remember Mom saying that Lillian > found a very nice man, Rienhard Schultz. She had lived alone for many > years and raised the family by herself. We lost contact with the family > after Mom was gone so I don't know where any of them are today. I did get > permission a few years ago to walk over from Mary Knutsons to where the > Bergs lived. It was sure a trip down memory lane! Both houses, the old log > house and the white frame house are still standing, but in real bad shape. > I remember going there in the mid 50s and having lunch with Albert and > Clara. Albert used to come to visit us in Dunseith after Clara died in > 1957. He reminded me of the pictures of Winston Churcill. He wore a black > longcoat and a black hat and carried a cane. The best part was that he > drove a black 36 Ford two door I really liked! One of his daughters, > Amanda, and her husband, Clarence Schultz, got the 36 when Albert died. > They lived in Donnybrook,ND and had a grocery store with Eldon Hiatt for a > few years. I think Amanda is still living and I want to find out what > became of the old car. She may still have it in a garage down there. Who > knows---the thrill of the hunt!! > > Dick
 
 
 
Reply to Keith Pladson’s comment
From Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
 

Hi Keith/Others,

 

I’m sending this picture in reference to Keith’s mentioning LaVern’s name in yesterday’s newsletter. I thought Keith might enjoy seeing a “grown-up” LaVern. LOL

 

LaVern (I had to check for the correct spelling of his name.) Laugsand is my “second cousin”. His dad, Arnold Laugsand, and my mother, Emma Brudwick Kofoid, were “first” cousins. Arnold’s dad, George, and Mom’s mother, Ellen Johanna Laugsand Brudwick, were siblings. As you can see, I’ve written LaVern’s name above his head. I have pictures of smaller groups, too, but I don’t think I’ve scanned/saved most of them.

 

I’m quite sure I have this picture with everyone in the picture identified (Eileen might have it.), but it’s apparently in my Minot computer–or maybe I just can’t remember which file it’s saved in! LOL!

 

Neola
 
 
 
Keith Pladson’s reply to Neola’s Picture
 
Neola,
Wow! Thanks for the photo and the explanation of the connections to you. As is often the case, I don’t recognize the adult versions of people I knew well in my earlier life but who I haven’t seen now for many years. LaVern is another of those. I would not have been able to identify him in the photo if you hadn’t of tagged him. I have not seen LaVern since Dec 1969.

This reminds me of a benefit that was held for my sister-in-law, Margaret, when she was fighting her battle with cancer. I had come up for a couple of weeks and attended the event. I can’t tell you how many people came up to me and started talking to me and calling me by my name. Too often I simply had no idea who they were until I either asked them or someone else identified them to me. It wasn’t that they were better at recognizing me, but often they were able to figure it out since I was with some of my siblings and they had heard I was there. On my part it was a room full of strangers and I was often left feeling like a fool. One of those who seemed to know me well turned out to me my cousin Bill Pritchard who I had not seen in about thirty years at that time.

By the way, I knew a Dennis Brudwick (I think it was Dennis), while I was still in Bottineau. I assume he too was a relative of your’s and LaVern’s. I didn’t know him all that well, but he was one of my steady customers while I ran the gas station on Hwy 5.

Keith

 
 
Old picture
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND

 

Hi,

 

I sent this email to Carol Vandal Connole and Carol Barbot Christianson, asking them if the fellow I have identified as Leslie Cushing (recently deceased), is indeed Leslie Cushing. I haven’t received a reply from them.

Thanks.

 

Neola
 
 
 
 
 
Cebu, Philippines
 
 
 
 

Joke of the day

Posted by David Fugere: Dunseith, ND

 

 

HOW THE FIGHT STARTED

 
 
One year, I decided to buy my mother-in-law a cemetery plot as
a Christmas gift…
The next year, I didn’t buy her a gift.
When she asked me why, I replied,
“Well, you still haven’t used the gift I bought you last year!”
And that’s how the fight started…..

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My wife and I were watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while wewere in bed.
I turned to her and said, ‘Do you want to have make love ?’
‘No,’ she answered. I then said,
‘Is that your final answer?’
She didn’t even look at me this time, simply saying, ‘Yes..’
So I said, “Then I’d like to phone a friend.”
And that’s when the fight started…