Happy Birthday Colette Hosmer (’64): Santa Fe, NM

   Happy Birthday Cheryl Sebelius

Darrel (Bud)(’70) and Debby Stokes’ twin Granddaughters
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe:  Bottineau & Minot, ND

Alison Bjorky, daughter of Rolla High School graduate, at the Grammys
Posting from Brenda Hoffman (’68):  Greenville, SC

Cheer on Alison Bjorky, daughter of Rolla High School graduate, at the Grammys

G. Ann and Al Bjorky, are friends of Dave and me via Greenville, SC Newcomers (small world). Their daughter, Alison, lives in Los Angeles and often plays harp for television and movies including a piece on the Jay Leno show shortly before he retired. As I remember her history, Alison didn’t start playing harp until high school in Washington State. She has to be extremely talented. The following is a short piece about Alison that I asked G.Ann to write so we could all cheer Alison on next week. Brenda (class of 68).

The ​Los Angeles ensemble Partch is nominated for a Grammy in Chamber Music

Allison​ doesn’t play the harp with ​this particular group​, her instrument is​ the Kirthara which is based on an ancient Greek instrument.  All the instruments in this group were created by Harry Partch 1901-1974.

Dr. ​Alison Bjorkedal http://www.alisonbjorkedal.com/ is the daughter of G.Ann Krech Bjorkedal (Rolla, 1964) and granddaughter of Leonard and Georgiann Krech of Rolla.  She has​ two uncles who live in Rolla, Gordon and Gerald.

​Alison’s ​undergraduate degree is from the University of Oregon and Masters and Doctorate of Harp performance from Thornton School of Music University of Southern California.

She is a free lance musician and professor at Pasadena Community College.  Among some of the more interesting

​jobs​ she has had​ are:  Playing at the Playboy mansion for Hugh Hefners’​

wedding, playing for one of Mariah Carey/Nick Cannon specials​, performing​ on stage during Silent Night in Andre Boucle PBS Christmas special and going on a State Department exchange to Vietnam.

I’m (G.Ann)​ sending a lot of pictures.  Use what you want.  The black lace dress is a photo ​at the Playboy mansion.  The big funny instrument is the Kirthara.  The gold harp she owns belonged to Harpo Marx.

 

Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND

Joke of the day
Posted by Keith Pladson (’66): Roanoke Rapids, NC

A man received the following text from his neighbor:

“I am so sorry Bob. I’ve been riddled with guilt and I have to confess. I have been helping myself to your wife, day and night when you’re not around. In fact, I have probably been getting more than you.  I do not get it at home — but that’s no excuse.

I can no longer live with the guilt and I hope you will accept my sincerest apology with my promise that it won’t, ever happen again.

Bob, anguished and betrayed, went directly into his bedroom, grabbed his gun, and without a word, shot his wife dead.

A few moments later, a second text came in, “Damn Auto spell!! Sorry Bob, the second sentence should refer to your WiFi, not wife.”

 

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Blog (241) posted on October 4, 2008

Reply from Louise Pigeon Horsman (43): 

I talked to Martha Jolibois Wilkie’s (34) sister today (my cousins) and got some info. Martha was born March 2, 1917 and died July 1984. She lived in Tacoma, Wa. for some time.

 

                                    Dunseith High School Class of 1938

	Last	First	Address	City / State / ZIP	Phone	Email
1	Bedard Serumgard	Antoinette	3389 SQUIRE OAK DR	LEXINGTON, KY  40515	Sister Georgette (248)960-7565	Antoinette is suffering from advance stages of Alzheimer’s
2	Boguslawski	Rose	141 Bryant St	Ketchikan, AK 99901	(907) 225-3268	No Email Address
3	Boucher	Delbert	Born July 26, 1917    –    Died November 29, 2002			Deceased
4	Boucher	Ovide	Born June 12, 1918    –    Died January 18, 1999			Deceased
5	Bowers Carlson	Mildred	Born June 21, 1920    –    Died January 6, 1995			Deceased
6	Christianson Struck	Florence	823 Railroad Ave	Bottineau, ND 58318	(701) 228-2759	Note: Florence attended country school with some of these folks.
7	Dailly Johnson	Beatrice	823 Railroad Ave, Apt 11	Bottineau, ND 58318	(701) 228-2449	No Email Address
8	Dale	Charlotte				Unable to locate
9	Evans	Myron	Born April 9, 1920   –    Died March 30, 1968			Deceased
10	Hagen Arends	Choral	Died in 1972 in Oregon			Deceased
11	Hagen Larson	Clara	Good Samaritan Nursing home	Bottineau, ND 58318	(701) 228-5823	No Email Address
12	Hagen	Orvin	261 Maple St	Kindred, ND 58051	(701) 428-3125	Note: Orvin attended country school with some of these folks.
13	Hiatt Pratt	Sovia	Born October 26, 1919    –    Died August 1986			Deceased
14	Kester	Charles	Born April 18, 1919    –    Died March 3, 1999			Deceased
15	Landsverk Filas	Borghild	150 Hess Ave	Golden, CO 80401	(303) 526-4495	FILAS@COMCAST.NET
16	Landsverk	Rolf	Born May 25, 1919    –    Died January 27, 2003			Deceased
17	Lucht	Nellie
18	Martin	Alvin	Born January 25, 1921    –    Died February 1973			Deceased
19	Millang Salmonson	Agnes	Born January 7, 1921    –    Died April 27, 2007			Deceased
20	Nelson Molstad	Arlene	1371 Parkside Dr. #146	San Bernardino, CA 92404	(909) 884-4062	No Email Address
21	Nerpel Bishop	Eleanor	6111 W Arrowhead Ave	Kennewick, WA 99336-	(509) 783-9921	abmyers2@verizon.net (Daughter Ann’s email)
22	Peltier	Vincent	Plano, TX?	Unable to locate
23	Petty	Caprice				Unable to locate
24	Radley Hiatt	Maxine	823 Railroad Ave, Apt 9	Bottineau, ND 58318	(701) 228-2767	No Email Address
25	Rohrer	George	PO Box 431	Sitka, AK 99835	(907) 747-8204	No Email Address
26	Ryan	Anthony	Born June 5, 1918    –    Died October 25, 2006			Deceased
27	Ryan	Dary	Born July 1, 1916    –    Died June 6, 1997			Deceased
28	Salmonson	Henry	RR 1  Box 134	Dunseith, ND 58329	(701) 263-4338	No Email Address
29	Satrang Wenstad	Lela	Born March 24, 1920    –    Died December 29, 1981			Deceased
30	Schirmer	Darwin		Oak Harbor, WA.?		unable to locate
31	Seim Metcalfe Lindberg	Bernice	Born September 30, 1919    –    Died November 10, 1993			Deceased
32	Smith	Ishem	Born May 4, 1919    –    Died July 29, 2001			Deceased
33	Stadheim	Russell	Born January 17, 1922    –    Died June 1979			Deceased
34	Stickland Beaudry	Delma	Born October 23, 1919    –    Died January 1994			Deceased
35	Tennancour Evans Berube	Alice	Born August 29, 1919    –    Died February 25, 2008			Deceased
36	Tennancour Nermyr	Violette	Born December 28, 1918    –    Died July 2, 1978			Deceased
37	Wicks	Henry	Born June 15, 1920    –    Died June 6, 1986			Deceased

 

Butte Saint Paul – Provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe: 

Hi Gary,

I sent an email earlier today that included Flora Cameron Burr’s poems.  When I checked the site, I saw one of the poems was “Butte St. Paul”.  The following URL takes you directly to this article/poem.  I don’t know if you have checked the site out, but I’d like your opinion on the info that’s written about Butte St. Paul.  I know the mileage of how far you go east from Bottineau before you turn right, is incorrect.  Also, was Bottineau County  interested in putting up a monument, or was it Rolette County?  My education is never complete!!

http://geocities.com/floraspoems/index

Neola

Neola, I pasted the Butte Saint Paul history below from the WEB site you listed above. Butte Saint Paul has been discussed different times, so I know there’s interest in Butte Saint Paul among our folks.  I’m not sure of the answers to your questions, but I’m sure someone will know. Ann Marie Boppre Perry (72) lives next to Butte Saint Paul.  She told me the exact miles west and north of Dunseith, but off the top of my head I forgot the exact miles. I believe Butte Saint Paul is one mile into Bottineau county. The county line I believe is 5 miles west of Dunseith. I think it’s 18 miles from Dunseith to Bottineau, so my calculations are that Butte Saint Paul would be 12 miles east of Bottineau and 5 or so miles north.  Ann Marie, can you give us the exact location again please?  Gary

Butte Saint Paul

Fr. George Anthony Belcourt	Alexander G. Burr (In his Bottineau years)
“About 1850 Father Belcourt, with some Indian guides made a trip in January from Pembina country to the Turtle Mountains, to undertake missionary work among the Indians. Reaching what is now called Butte St. Paul in Bottineau County, he was overtaken by a blizzard and sought shelter on the side of a friendly hill. Here they remained all night, almost smothered by the snow. In the morning the storm lifted and they saw the hill that had protected them. In grateful acknowledgement of the mercy afforded him the priest named it Butte St. Paul. “In June Fr. Belcourt returned and erected a cross as a memorial. That cross remained for years and in 1885 another was erected in its place. This second cross was a distinctive symbol for many years.” – A. G Burr June 28, 1933
The Bottineau County Old Settler’s Association became interested in preserving the Butte St. Paul site. Based on this interest, the N. D. State Historical Society secured a plot on the summit and slope of the Butte as a state park. In June 1933 a permanent marker was dedicated. Supreme Court Justice Alexander G. Burr gave the address at the dedication. Mr. Burr was unfailing in support of his old home town. Four years prior to the dedication, Justice Burr’s sister, Flora, wrote the following poem.

 

The Legend of Butte Saint Paul – 1929 Harken, O Holy Father, The scouts move not a foot! We rest until the blizzard abateth In the lee of the friendly butte. ‘Tis the wraiths of our great ancestors Who utter their horrible wail, Many moons since White Cloud has witnessed Such lashings of springtime gale. May the Paleface comprehend What cometh for our sake? O’er that painted and feathered Dakota Another storm doth break. Wrapped deep in the snows I shall understand The language of our land. The good priest bound by the bitter blast Heareth the Voice from above; What are the man-made bound’ries and lines To the Mighty Father of Love? United States and the Canadas Fashioned alike by my hand – Rear ye a cross when the tempest stays To the Christ of the friendly lands! Cometh not death from this icy breath Still work thou must do for Me, When the cross is seen midst frosty sheen My word shall rest on thee. On the day that the blizzard abated The priest with his little band A green cross hewed of the mountain wood For the Christ of the friendly lands: “Now witness one and all The cross on Butte Saint Paul!” Dear Christ thine aid I sought; Thou great deliverance wrought; Through night of awful storm I saw Thy mangled form. Where Thy crimson footsteps led That trail I too shall tread. I shall return again With my little band of men. To me revealed Thy thought To dedicate this spot. Unto thy cause, till time doth cease To Indian and the Paleface, Peace; In the appointed time, by hands not mine Be raised to Christ a greater shrine*. Till hills and prairies hear, The chanting of the pioneer. Woe to this shire if cross shall fall, Be snow or green on Butte Saint Paul. * Tarsus Church
Butte St. Paul Dedication – 1933	Tarsus Catholic Church 19 July 1908
The Great American Trails website states: “Butte St. Paul is one of the must-see sites on North Dakota’s Scenic Byway… one of the highest points in the Turtle Mountains, offering spectacular views…” It is located about 10 miles east of Bottineau and then 1 to 2 miles north of Highway-5. But, please don’t get caught in a blizzard like Father Belcourt!
All photos on this page were obtained from Historical Highlights of Bottineau County, 1977.