Hi.

I’d like to enter my ‘yea’ vote to Aggie’s suggestion of another, more low-key, reunion in Dunseith. I would gladly drive up for it and I’m sure there are others who don’t live in the immediate area who would attend, also. Dunseith Days is a scheduled yearly event – maybe it could be arranged to have the reunion at the same time as Dunseith Days?

Paula Fassett-Pfuhl

Reply from Verena (Pete 65) Gillis: Dunseith, ND.

> For the mini event-we have the commons area and the library at the
Dunseith High School or the gym itself. Tables and chairs can be set up
along with a PA system in the gym (which we have). We also still have
the old stage in the gym. Let me know. Our graduation date is May 23rd, 2010.

Verena

Aggie, It sounds as though Verena has a good offer. Having Verena on board with you too, planning this event, is a good thing. Verena is the greatest. She will leave no stone unturned right down to the last detail. We, the class of 65 can vouch for Verena’s talents with the excellent job she did facilitating our reunion. Select a date and time and go for it. I like the keeping it simple part too. Gary

Reply from Diana Honsey Fiebiger: Seattle, WA.

Doris & Faye are my aunts. I so well know the picture on the map Gary is talking about. I have a flower bed with wagon wheel running gear and a rose bush growing around it. Whenever working around the spot I think of Doris. Of course I am just a little prejudice-yes they are beautiful woman. Doris lives in Hastings Mn. Faye lives in Palm Desert, CA. Harvey & Leonard are still living in Seattle , WA.
Diana

Folks, Diana’s parents are Leonard and June Salmonson (49) Honsey. Gary

Reply from Trish Larson (73): Estes Park, CO

Hi Gary,   I just moved to Estes Park, CO to live high on a mountain top with a view every morning from my bed of the the snow covered mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park. I was on a ride today and saw 4 or 5 huge herds of Elk grazing and bugling. It’s like a dream – certainly paradise to me. I was chastised by the park ranger for riding “off trail” though – something I just can’t get used to. I love bushwacking the best – just taking off the trail through the woods and never knowing what lies beyond the next ridge. That’s allowed in the National Forest where I usually ride – but not in the National Park apparently. Ooops. Or Uff dah as we like to say.   This Friday I head to the mountains near Salida, CO for a 6 day trip on horses hunting Elk with a good friend and excellent hunter/horse packer. We’re planning to ride through snowstorms to get to high hunting grounds, and he was all worried about me. They do have some pretty good snows here, but I’m sorry, they just don’t compare to North Dakota blizzards. I told him I was definitely not going to cancel. He’s been waiting 6 years to get a permit for that area where the “big bulls are”. I’m not going to miss the fun because of a little snowstorm – are you kidding? We’re taking 2 saddle horses and our gear on two pack horses. We hope to be hauling out a nice big bull – I’ll send photos if we have success!   Love the stories and photos everyone sends. By the way – my mom used to teach with Mildred Parrill. Does anyone remember her as their teacher? She loved her kids in 2nd grade at Dunseith 1970-73…..   Take care Gary. I’ll be back in touch in about 10 days….   And I’m really glad to hear you’ve been spared the fury of those storms.   Trish Larson 73       Reply from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.   Hi Gary,   When I read the Dunseith news, it read like there should be more to the last sentence. I checked the Courant top and bottom pieces (above/below the Dunseith news), but I can’t locate anything that seems to continue the sentence. It’s probably there, and I don’t see it.   Neola   Aggie,   I’m so glad you enjoyed Highway 43’s picture. I took three pictures, rather hurriedly, so I didn’t get any really good pictures. I sat in the aisle chair in the back for their performance, so I could slide my chair into the aisle and have a wonderful view of the stage. I didn’t want to “parade” to the front to take pictures during the performance, so I took the pictures when they were setting up. I wanted the picture to show the background, as I think it’s different from many backgrounds. Next year, I’ll take my time and will, hopefully, get a better picture.   Neola   Dick,   It’s thanks to my mom and dad’s saving almost everything, that I find these neat clippings. Dad subscribed to the Dunseith “paper” (Pioneer) when he was in Dunseith (I can’t remember if it closed while he was in Dunseith.) and also the Turtle Mt. Star. When my brother, Jim, bought a house in Bottineau, Mom’s belongings, including newspapers, were moved to Jim’s house and later to my basement. I’m guilty of being a “pack rat”, too–much to my husband’s chagrin, so I still have the newspapers. I was so surprised/happy/excited when I saw your/Brenda’s wedding clipping–a handsome young groom and a beautiful young bride.   Neola       From Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND.   Gary and Friends, I received a package today from Margaret Seim Lawston. It contained more interesting history from our area. In it were pictures from their old family album, the scorebook from the Kelvin baseball team from the ’20s, many obituaries of the pioneers from this area, and Eva’s school pictures from kids she taught through the years. I would like to post some of this material when I have time to go through it. I did find a newspaper clipping of an interview with Jack Hosmer which I think will be of interest to most of our readers, as everyone knew Jack. I would like to thank Margaret for sending me these items. I will see that they are preserved in a way that will be best for all those in the area. After I go through and post some of them on the blog, I will put several at the Rolette County museum for all to see in the future. Thanks Margaret and Gary! Dick   Dick, I think this news paper clipping was in 1969. Gary             Reply/Picture from Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59): Everett, WA.   No doubt EJ is right, it was she holding Lori and not myself. I remember Lori as a toddler that day, propted on my shoulder so Charleton Heston could appreciate his youngest local fan! Indeed he chucked her chin and said hello sweetie. EJ swooned so who was holding Lori? Mr. Heston was one fine fellow and I think he felt right at home in the Garden State. He may have wanted fall on his knees after bouncing around on that doubtful airfield west of Hwy 3 and more than thankful for a ride with Sunderlund to Minot the next day. Does anyone remember the one engine plane canopy that would not slide? Mr. Heston finally leaned into the task opening the back seam of his jacket and got out of that there plane quick. I may be telling on Edgar, but I am certain that Heston spent the rest of the afternoon at Dale’s Motel. Dad hustled between Rm 9 and his office with some VO and ice and all present had refreshments; young George too met Heston at that time. Someone must have done some emergency repair work on the jacket Rita Anderson mentioned and the store would have been just the place to don it before his run to the hills. The dedication of the Ten Commandment Monolith was the first major event I attended at the gardens. A photo appeared in TIME or LOOK or some such magazine the next week and Ray Lake was certain that he saw Jean Lake and myself in the crowd??? According to the history timeline, the monument was a gift of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of SD, ND and MB in 1956. Lori was born in Nov of that year so the dedication was probably July 1957. I remember the fine band performance mentioned by Larry and am glad to hear Devils Lake had the honor; Rolla’s band represented ND at the International Peace Garden dedication 14 July 1932. Since the International Music Camp was established in 1956, a selection by both Canadians and Americans might also have performed. Vivian Bakken Osen formerly of Emerado, was a good friend and frequent visitor to our home; this great picture of young Evie, Mom and Divvy was taken by her sister Alpha Bakken in June 1960. Sharron     News paper clippings provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe: neolag@min.midco.net Bottineau & Minot, ND.   Henry Hagen (77) Son of Clarence & Mary Ann Hagen     Norman Larson is Diane (70) and Cheryl’s (71) father. His wife and the girls mother, deceased, was Verdellis Richard, sister to Leona (Bob) Richard Hosmer.