Reply to Myra Henning Halvorson’s Birthday photo
From Connie Zorn Landsverk: Bottineau, ND
Happy Birthday Myra, hope you are having a “Great Day!!!Love this photo!!
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Blog (157) posted on July 11, 2008
Message (151): My reply to Dick Johnson. Gary
Dick, I remember that day (JFK’s Assassination) very well. I was in Mr. Lykins Typing class that was located in the Gym of the new High School. Mr. Lykins is the one the broke the news to us. He was very emotional, to the point of tears, when he was giving us the news.
Mr. Lykins, I am sure you remember this day well. Gary
Mr Lykins’ Reply: bbplykins@aol.com
Gary and All,
Indeed I do remember that day in November when President Kennedy was shot. Mr. Corbin told me he had been shot and later in the day, when teaching typing in the temporary room in the gymn, an old construction worker, with tears in his eyes, told me the President had died. That’s when I told the class and, yes, I was very emotional. My generation loved the Kennedys and the President was everything we had hoped for. He was strong and resolute. He had a vision of greatness for our nation that he was able to articulate so well not only to we Americans but also to people in the rest of the world. To this day I have a stack of magazines and newspapers following his assasination and funeral. It was one of those days that you never forget where you were or what you were doing in those moments.
Bob Lykins
Reply from Vickie Metcalfe (70):
Note: The Dunseith book has the spelling as Kavlie and the Bottineau book the spelling as both Kavlie and Kavli.
Gary & Keith,
Yes, I’m wrong on spelling.
Thanks for the correction!
I believe,there were a number of Kavli’s siblings in the Bottineau and Rolette County area.
One of Robertson’s of Bottineau told me, grandmother Robertson, was also a sister to Leonard.
When they retired from farming. Leonard and Dot sold their farm at Little Prairie to John and Helen Gunville.
It was later sold to Earl Gustafson. My brother, Archie and family rented the house and farmstead for a couple years from Earl.
While Archie and Sally lived there, one summer day, the Kavli girls, with Roselle (Kavli) Tooke, ( daughter of Duane and Phylis of Rolette, the wife of Chip Tooke is a grandaughter came up and roamed around the farm. That’s also, when my mom told me about working for the Kavli’s when she was a teen. Nuff said Vickie
Rod Hiatt’s (69) reply to Keith Pladson (66):
It is coincidence that the Kavlies were mentioned, as we are now planning our 40th class reunion in 2009 and 2 of the Kavlie girls were in my class.Bernard Kavlie lived north of 43 and his kids went to Bottineau School. The oldest daughter, Helen, was up at a Stallion Auction a few years ago that was held at the fairgrounds in Bottineau. I am not sure where she said she lived, but I thought it was around Harvey area. The next daughter, Rose, graduated with me in 69 and lives in the Harvey-Anamoose area. They have a brother by the name of McCarl.The trucker from Bottineau was Alvin Kavlie and his daughter, Christy, also graduated with me and lives in Texas. Alvin has a son Bob, who the last time I heard was out in the Denver area. They also had an older sister who passed away sometime ago. Elwood and Stubby Fauske now live where the Kavlies had built just east of the fairgrounds in Bottineau.
Paula Fassett Pfuhl’ (71) reply to Rod Hiatt (69):
Rod Hiatt, I have been called a lot of things over the years, but you are the only person in the entire world who ever called me Paula Waula………I remember walking up to Ernie Amundson’s auction sale in Dunseith years ago. You and your dad were the auctioneers – you had the mike at that particular moment and were in the middle of your auction-lingo – sorry, what’s the correct term for it – anyway, I waved to you and right in the middle of your schpeel you said Hi Paula Waula and kept right on auctioneering. I don’t think anyone else even knew you threw a hello into the middle of it. THAT is talent!!!.
I actually do remember the howling dog comment and yes, it was meant in fun. All of us (the girls, anyway) were always quite impressed with your rendition of The Auctioneer Song. I remember several of us “dragging” you up onto the stage at the Boissevain Inn to sing it – but I don’t think we had to do soo much persuading to get you up there. Those were fun days.
Paula
From Shirley Olson Warcup (49):
Rod Hiatt, Dick, and Gary,
Rod–I thoroughly enjoyed your message. If there’s another writer’s strike in Hollywood, give them a call!! They could use someone like you. I have looked through the centennial book and found lots of Hiatts–some who are my relatives. Which Hiatt family do you belong to? I am related to the Walter Hiatt family–Julia and my mother were sisters. I knew many of the other Hiatts and just wondered who your parents are–I undoubtedly know them.
Hope to hear more of your Dunseith experiences!!!
Dick,
I enjoy your stories–just one question–did your folks know about all these fun times? Your Dad would probably have a good laugh but I”m not so sure about your Mom. She was always more circumspect and serious than I was.
Gary, Once again, thanks for doing what you’re doing!!
Shirley Olson Warcup
Bev Morinville Azure’s (72) Reply to Rod Hiatt (69):
| Rod Hiatt, I never know you were in a band but I do remember you singing the Auctioneer Song at every party you were at here in Dunseith,,,,,,,,,,,,,, which were alot as I recall, Now everytime I think of you I hear that tune in my head. I don’t remember if you were on tune but I do remember we sure had a great time at all those parties. Bev Azure
Picture/message from Sharon Peterson Harmsen (63): Hello Gary and All from Bismarck, ND On May 5, 2008, Email # 94, Shirley Brennan said —– My dad, Ray Brennan, was supposed to fight in WWI along with Max Peterson and three other men. The war ended while they were riding the train to Churches Ferry. She wanted to know who the other men were. I share all the emails with my mother, Joy Peterson who still lives in Dunseith, and she thought she had a picture of the four men who left that day to fight in the war. She has located a picture and isn’t it a great one…………Two of the gentlemen are my grandfathers, one on my dad’s side and the other on my mom’s side of the family. Standing in the back is Ray Brennan, Max Peterson at his right arm, Nels Landsverk in the center and Lee Stickland. Enjoy the photo as we have. Sharon Peterson Harmsen (class of 63) Sharon, I hope you realize the many relatives these gentleman have that are on our distribution list. These guys are parents, grandparents & great grandparents to a whole host of you folks out there. This is a great picture and will bring back a lot of memories for a lot of folks. For group emailing, the file size of this picture has been greatly reduced. For those of you that would a full size copy, for printing, I’m sure Sharon would be glad to send you the full size scanned copy. Shirley Brennan, It has taken a while, but your question got answered. Thank you Joy & Sharon for sharing this with us. Gary Front L to R: Lee Stickland, Nels Landsverk & Max Peterson
Picture from Debbie Fugere Fauske (75): Gary: I took this photo from outside my office in Rolla. The tornado was on the east side of town, I work on the west side. We watched it touch down three times, the second time we could see all the debris in the tornado. Debbie
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