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Folks,
For the record, I did not get a blog posted yesterday.
Gary
 Marie Beachler injured in a car accident
Message from Carmen Richard: Rolette, ND
Last week Marie Beachler was injured in an automobile accident. Her foot was severely damaged and she required extensive surgery. This week she is being transferred to the Good Samaratian Home in Bottineau, where she will be for the next couple of months until her foot heals. I am sure she would appreciate cards and letters and even better, visits from her friends from the area. Also, she will be turning eighty years old on May 8th, so birthday cards would be cherished also. Her mailing address will be–
Marie Beachler
Good Smamritan Home
725 10th St E
Bottineau, ND 58318
Marie is the mother of Wyatt, Clayton, John and my daughter-in-law Lanette.
May 12, 1980 – Arla Hall’s Retirement 32 years ago
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
 San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply from Ron Link (’58): San Antonio, TX
Gary: In the San Haven picture #15 is not Bud Johnson but rather my Dad Peter Link. I talked with Mona Johnson via E-mail and she agreed with me also.–THANKS— RON Link (58)
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2 Myrtle Ermer, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5 Henry Ermer, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10 Dr Wallbank, 11,12 Muriel Macdermott,13 Anna Johnson, 14 Charlie Anderson, 15 Pete Link
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna, 5 Barbara Schlaht,6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8 Red Pearson
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
04/30/2012
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Folks,
For the record, I did not get a blog posted yesterday.
Gary
Marie Beachler injured in a car accident
Message from Carmen Richard: Rolette, ND
Last week Marie Beachler was injured in an automobile accident. Her foot was severely damaged and she required extensive surgery. This week she is being transferred to the Good Samaratian Home in Bottineau, where she will be for the next couple of months until her foot heals. I am sure she would appreciate cards and letters and even better, visits from her friends from the area. Also, she will be turning eighty years old on May 8th, so birthday cards would be cherished also. Her mailing address will be–
Marie Beachler
Good Smamritan Home
725 10th St E
Bottineau, ND 58318
Marie is the mother of Wyatt, Clayton, John and my daughter-in-law Lanette.
May 12, 1980 – Arla Hall’s Retirement 32 years ago
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply from Ron Link (’58): San Antonio, TX
Gary: In the San Haven picture #15 is not Bud Johnson but rather my Dad Peter Link. I talked with Mona Johnson via E-mail and she agreed with me also.–THANKS— RON Link (58)
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2 Myrtle Ermer, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5 Henry Ermer, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10 Dr Wallbank, 11, 12 Muriel Macdermott,13 Anna Johnson, 14 Charlie Anderson, 15 Pete Link
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna, 5 Barbara Schlaht,6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8 Red Pearson
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4/29/2012 (1469)
Happy Birthday Warren Anderson (’65)
From Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’65): Belcourt, ND
>Happy Birthday Warren. I hadn’t thought of us being 65 from the class year 65. I
was just thinking a few weeks ago about Anthony and my wedding date, it is (6,5,65) June 5, 1965.
was just thinking a few weeks ago about Anthony and my wedding date, it is (6,5,65) June 5, 1965.
Ginger
San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply from Karen Loeb Mhyre (’65): Bellevue, WA.
Hi Gary,
The latest ID list shows Frank Higgins as # 7. Not our Frank Higgins. He died in 1936! Frank was a large portly type of man.
Glad you are feeling better. Scary when we have these medical “episodes”!
I am attaching a photo of the Hardware store he managed in the 1930s. Very faded photo, but such fun to look at all the merchandise.
Karen
Thanks Karen, Was this Hardware store in Dunseith? Gary
Frank Higgins Holding Baby Hannah Higgins
Frank Higgins in a Hardware store he managed
San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply from Mona Donne Johnson (’48): Bottineau, ND
Gary: The San Haven Pic – I think #14 is Charlie Anderson – he was the pharmacist at that time.
Mona Johnson (48)
Mona Johnson (48)
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2 Myrtle Ermer, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5 Henry Ermer, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10 Dr Wallbank, 11, 12 Muriel Macdermott, 13 Anna Johnson, 14 Charlie Anderson, 15 John (Bud) Johnson
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna, 5 Barbara Schlaht, 6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8 Red Pearson
Joke of the day
Posted by Yvonne Casavant Marchand: Bismarck, ND
SISTER MARY ANN’S GASOLINE
Sister Mary Ann, who worked for a home health agency, was out making her rounds visiting homebound patients when she ran out of gas. As luck would have it, a Texaco Gasoline station was just a block away.
Sister Mary Ann, who worked for a home health agency, was out making her rounds visiting homebound patients when she ran out of gas. As luck would have it, a Texaco Gasoline station was just a block away.
She walked to the station to borrow a gas can and buy some gas. The attendant told her that the only gas can he owned had been loaned out, but she could wait until it was returned. Since Sister Mary Ann was on the way to see a patient, she decided not to wait and walked back to her car.
She looked for something in her car that she could fill with gas and spotted the bedpan she was taking to the patient. Always resourceful, Sister Mary Ann carried the bedpan to the station, filled it with gasoline, and carried the full bedpan back to her car.
As she was pouring the gas into her tank, two Baptists watched from across the street.. One of them turned to the other and said,
‘If it starts, I’m turning Catholic.’!!
04/28/2012 (1469)
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Happy Birthday Warren Anderson (’65)
From Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’65): Belcourt, ND
>Happy Birthday Warren. I hadn’t thought of us being 65 from the class year 65. I
was just thinking a few weeks ago about Anthony and my wedding date, it is (6,5,65) June 5, 1965.Ginger San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply from Karen Loeb Mhyre (’65): Bellevue, WA.
Hi Gary,
The latest ID list shows Frank Higgins as # 7. Not our Frank Higgins. He died in 1936! Frank was a large portly type of man.
Glad you are feeling better. Scary when we have these medical “episodes”!
I am attaching a photo of the Hardware store he managed in the 1930s. Very faded photo, but such fun to look at all the merchandise.
Karen
Frank Higgins Holding Baby Hannah Higgins
 Frank Higgins in a Hardware store he managed
 San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply from Mona Donne Johnson (’48): Bottineau, ND
Gary: The San Haven Pic – I think #14 is Charlie Anderson – he was the pharmacist at that time.
Mona Johnson (48) Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2 Myrtle Ermer, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5 Henry Ermer, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10 Dr Wallbank, 11,12 Muriel Macdermott,13 Anna Johnson, 14 Charlie Anderson, 15 John (Bud) Johnson
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna, 5 Barbara Schlaht,6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8 Red Pearson
 Joke of the day
Posted by Yvonne Casavant Marchand: Bismarck, ND
SISTER MARY ANN’S GASOLINE
Sister Mary Ann, who worked for a home health agency, was out making her rounds visiting homebound patients when she ran out of gas. As luck would have it, a Texaco Gasoline station was just a block away.
She looked for something in her car that she could fill with gas and spotted the bedpan she was taking to the patient. Always resourceful, Sister Mary Ann carried the bedpan to the station, filled it with gasoline, and carried the full bedpan back to her car. As she was pouring the gas into her tank, two Baptists watched from across the street.. One of them turned to the other and said,
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04/28/2012
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Happy Birthday Warren Anderson (’65)
From Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’65): Belcourt, ND
>Happy Birthday Warren. I hadn’t thought of us being 65 from the class year 65. I
was just thinking a few weeks ago about Anthony and my wedding date, it is (6,5,65) June 5, 1965. Ginger San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply from Karen Loeb Mhyre (’65): Bellevue, WA.
Hi Gary,
The latest ID list shows Frank Higgins as # 7. Not our Frank Higgins. He died in 1936! Frank was a large portly type of man.
Glad you are feeling better. Scary when we have these medical “episodes”!
I am attaching a photo of the Hardware store he managed in the 1930s. Very faded photo, but such fun to look at all the merchandise.
Karen
Frank Higgins Holding Baby Hannah Higgins
Frank Higgins in a Hardware store he managed
San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply from Mona Donne Johnson (’48): Bottineau, ND
Gary: The San Haven Pic – I think #14 is Charlie Anderson – he was the pharmacist at that time.
Mona Johnson (48) Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2 Myrtle Ermer, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5 Henry Ermer, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10 Dr Wallbank, 11, 12 Muriel Macdermott,13 Anna Johnson, 14 Charlie Anderson, 15 John (Bud) Johnson
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna, 5 Barbara Schlaht,6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8 Red Pearson
Joke of the day
Posted by Yvonne Casavant Marchand: Bismarck, ND
SISTER MARY ANN’S GASOLINE
Sister Mary Ann, who worked for a home health agency, was out making her rounds visiting homebound patients when she ran out of gas. As luck would have it, a Texaco Gasoline station was just a block away.
She looked for something in her car that she could fill with gas and spotted the bedpan she was taking to the patient. Always resourceful, Sister Mary Ann carried the bedpan to the station, filled it with gasoline, and carried the full bedpan back to her car. As she was pouring the gas into her tank, two Baptists watched from across the street.. One of them turned to the other and said,
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04/27/2012 (1467)
Warren,
We class of 65 folks are 65 this year. So let’s celebrate.
Gary
Happy Birthday Warren Anderson (DHS ’65): Rolette, ND
Threshing Crew Photo
Reply from Bob Hosmer (’54): Lynnwood, WA
Hi Gary, The threshing crew picture stirred up a lot of memories for me: As a child playing in the grain truck while threhing was going on and when in my teens working on a couple of crews with Art Rude sr. and the neighboring farmers up in the Randal area. Number 9 I’m sure is George Egbert. I remember the ears. Mine also stick out and so was conscious of it on him when I knew him years ago. Bob Hosmer
San Haven Photo in about 1948
Folks, we have a few more identified in this Photo. We are down to just three unidentified folks. Gary
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2 Myrtle Ermer, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5 Henry Ermer, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10 Dr Wallbank, 11,12 Muriel Macdermott,13 Anna Johnson, 14, 15 John (Bud) Johnson
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna, 5 Barbara Schlaht,6 Arlene Sands, 7 Frank Higgins, 8 Red Pearson
Cebu, Philippines
Birthday (32) Cellebration last night for Sharon, the gal in the white dress. Sharon and George have been together 10 years now. Very nice couple.
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Joke of the Day
Posted by David Fugere: Dunseith, ND
Italian altar boy’s confession
‘Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl.’
The priest asks, ‘Is that you, little Joey Pagano?’
‘Yes, Father, it is.’
‘And who was the girl you were with?’
‘I can’t tell you, Father, I don’t want to ruin her reputation.’
‘Well, Joey, I’m sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as
well tell
me now. Was it Tina Minetti?’
‘I cannot say.’
‘Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?’
‘I’ll never tell.’
‘Was it Nina Capelli?’
‘I’m sorry, but I cannot name her.’
‘Was it Cathy Piriano?’
‘My lips are sealed.’
‘Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?’
‘Please, Father, I cannot tell you.’
The priest sighs in frustration. ‘You’re very tight lipped, and I admire
that. But
you’ve sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4
months. Now
you go and behave yourself.’
Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and
whispers, ‘What’d
you get?’
‘Four months vacation and five good leads …’
04/27/2012
Warren,
We class of 65 folks are 65 this year. So let’s celebrate.
Gary
Happy Birthday Warren Anderson (DHS ’65): Rolette, ND
Threshing Crew Photo
Reply from Bob Hosmer (’54): Lynnwood, WA
Hi Gary, The threshing crew picture stirred up a lot of memories for me: As a child playing in the grain truck while threhing was going on and when in my teens working on a couple of crews with Art Rude sr. and the neighboring farmers up in the Randal area. Number 9 I’m sure is George Egbert. I remember the ears. Mine also stick out and so was conscious of it on him when I knew him years ago. Bob Hosmer
San Haven Photo in about 1948
Folks, we have a few more identified in this Photo. We are down to just three unidentified folks. Gary
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2 Myrtle Ermer, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5 Henry Ermer, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10 Dr Wallbank, 11, 12 Muriel Macdermott,13 Anna Johnson, 14, 15 John (Bud) Johnson
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna, 5 Barbara Schlaht,6 Arlene Sands, 7 Frank Higgins, 8 Red Pearson
Cebu, Philippines
Birthday (32) Cellebration last night for Sharon, the gal in the white dress. Sharon and George have been together 10 years now. Very nice couple.
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Joke of the Day
Posted by David Fugere: Dunseith, ND
Italian altar boy’s confession
‘Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl.’
The priest asks, ‘Is that you, little Joey Pagano?’
‘Yes, Father, it is.’
‘And who was the girl you were with?’
‘I can’t tell you, Father, I don’t want to ruin her reputation.’
‘Well, Joey, I’m sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as
well tell
me now. Was it Tina Minetti?’
‘I cannot say.’
‘Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?’
‘I’ll never tell.’
‘Was it Nina Capelli?’
‘I’m sorry, but I cannot name her.’
‘Was it Cathy Piriano?’
‘My lips are sealed.’
‘Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?’
‘Please, Father, I cannot tell you.’
The priest sighs in frustration. ‘You’re very tight lipped, and I admire
that. But
you’ve sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4
months. Now
you go and behave yourself.’
Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and
whispers, ‘What’d
you get?’
‘Four months vacation and five good leads …’
4/26/2012 (1467)
Folks,
When I got up this morning we didn’t have any power. After I called the electric company, of which they came right out to fix the problem, it was time to bowling, so I am just now getting the blog out. It is nearly 10:00 PM. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning, so I will not be posting a blog tomorrow.
Gary
Reply from Trish Larson Wild (’73): Portola Valley, CA
| Gary,
What the???? that is quite a typo on my blog address you gave there. Bloodspot???
Should I be afraid?
Here is the real address: trishwild.blogspot.com
Was that a senior moment? Or a freudian slip?
Yikes! And here’s a newer photo: One from GG Park on Saturday with Jeff, an officer on the Mounted Patrol. He tells me it’s a 27 year wait list to get on the Mounted Patrol. Says “I smile every day I get to go to work, and laugh every two weeks when I get a paycheck”.
Trish
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1932 Willow City Thrething Picture
Reply form Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Hi Gary,
Before I went to visit Otto Stockberger, I print a copy of the threshing crew/added numbers to the people. It’s the only way I know for sure which name goes with which man.
I now know why someone thought Andrew Stockberger lived at Good Sam. Otto said he’s quite sure one of the fellows in the picture is his uncle, Andrew Stockberger #6.
Otto’s guesses:
#11 Arnold Schultz
# 9 Jim or George Egbert
# 2 George or Jim Egbert
# 3 might be Henry Durdle or Everett Schultz
# 6 Andrew Stockburger
Otto said he was ten years old when this picture was taken, but this is how he remembered these fellows. I hope this helps with the identification. 
Neola
Thank you so much Neola. You did great!Those not yet identified#5, #4, #7, #3 Henry Durdle or Everett Schultz
1932 Willow City threshing crew
4th Row: Boone (Lady), Jim Egbert, Henry Durdle or Everett Schultz, ??
3rd Row: ??, Andrew Stockburger, ??
2nd Row: Dave Eurich Sr., George Egbert
1st Row: Dave Eurich Jr., Arnold Schultz
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Note: Wendell was a teacher at the Forestery for years. His mother was a Fassett, Sister to Kathleen Grimme.
Joke of the day
Posted by Allen Richard (’65): Midland, MI.
After being married for 50 years, I took a careful look at my wife one day and said, “Fifty years ago we had a cheap house, a junk car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10-inch black and white TV, but I got to sleep every night with a hot 23-year-old girl.�
Now … I have a $250,000 home, a $45,000 car, a nice big bed and a large screen TV, but I’m sleeping with a 73-year-old woman. It seems to me that you’re not holding up your side of things.”�
My wife is a very reasonable woman. She told me to go out and find a hot 23-year-old girl and she would make sure that I would once again be living in a cheap house, driving a junk car, sleeping on a sofa bed and watching a 10-inch black and white TV.�
Aren’t older women great? They really know how to solve an old guy’s problems.
Now … I have a $250,000 home, a $45,000 car, a nice big bed and a large screen TV, but I’m sleeping with a 73-year-old woman. It seems to me that you’re not holding up your side of things.”�
My wife is a very reasonable woman. She told me to go out and find a hot 23-year-old girl and she would make sure that I would once again be living in a cheap house, driving a junk car, sleeping on a sofa bed and watching a 10-inch black and white TV.�
Aren’t older women great? They really know how to solve an old guy’s problems.
4/25/2012 (1466)
Passing of Gerald Anderson, DHS Class of 58.
Reply from Larry Shirk (’58): Naperville, IL
If I remember right, Gerald was the biggest guy in our class and a good basketball player. Its always sad to hear about the passing of someone we know, and in this case, a class mate. There were 18 in our class and I don’t know if any others have passed away.
Larry Shirk
Passing of Gerald Anderson, DHS Class of 58.
Reply Ellen Graff Myrich (’58): Grand Forks, ND
Hi Gary,
I was saddened to see Gerald had passed away apparently of cancer. I believe he is the first one from the class of 58 to die. Do you have an address for his obituary? If so would you send it to me. I wasn’t able to find anything with Google.
Thanks for the Happy Birthday wishes.
Ellen Graff Myrick (‘58)
Ellen,I don’t have Gerald’s Obituary, but I am sure some of our readers do and will get in touch with you.My records indicate that Gerald is the first to pass on from your class of ’58. I have pasted your class list below.Gary
Catholic Daughters of America Photo
ID’s FromSandra Zeiler Vandal (’62): Elk River, MN.
Hi Gary,
Had a busy day Sun. as Todd came up to mix up some more beer, Dawn was up to bottle wine, and mix another batch, Kelly was up, and Heather, husband Cory and of course a gaggle of grands. What fun! Anyway I had to have Heather do the scanning and sending for me.
The B.row of 11, are Stella S., Ester Fugere, Lorna(Mom), ?,?,?,?Picard, Alma G.,Phillis Barbot, Carol Barbot, Leona M.,
2nd row down of 13-?, ?,?,?. Josie Fugere, ?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,
3rd row of 16, many very familiar faces,but can’t put first and last names on all. Allards, Boguslawskis, and Lillian Houle on the end.
Frontrow, ?, Estella (Mom)V.,?,?, Fr. Wolf, Lenore Lamoureux,Alice Evans, ?, Gayle Bedard Lamoureux, and Janet Evans.
Sounds like your weekend was great. Must be beautiful there.
Take care,
Sandy
Sandy,Thank you so much for submitting this.With the un-forgetful memory of Dick Johnson, he remembered this picture being previously posted nearly 3 years ago. It is definitely time for a repost. You did well with remembering everyone. Is that Maxine or Carol Barbot in the 4th Row?From the previous posting below, there were two ladies not identified. Hopefully this time around we can identify them.Gary
Catholic Daughters of America Photo
Reply from Debbie Fugere Fauske (’75): debbie_fauske@yahoo.com Minot, ND
Gary: I picked out my Gramma, Josephine Fugere, right away. She is 3rd row, fifth from the left.
Catholic Daughters of America Photo
Reply from Aime Casavant (’66): Jamestown, ND
2nd row from bottom, on right side (looking at photo). 3 of my dads sisters. 2nd person from right to left. Germaine Barbot of Rolette, Alma Berube of Rolla, Lenore Malo of Rolette.
Previously Posted by Sharron Gottbrehe Shen with message #453 on May, 9, 2009
Catholic Ladies Photo:
Folks, there are only two unknowns in the 3rd row not identified in this photo. Can any of you identify these ladies? We’ve almost got it. Gary
Row 4; Stella Schimetz, Esther Fugere, Lorna Zeiler, Josie Dionne, Katherine Berube, Eugenie Malo Grenier, Leona Picard, Alma Gottbreht, Phyllis Barbot, Maxine or Carol Barbot, Leona Mongeon
Row 3: Rebecca Cote,_________, Alice Christianson, Eva Siem, Josephine Fugere, _______Volh, Cora Mongeon, Eva Morrinville Peat, Elise Picard, Sylvia Heffelfinger, Melvina Schneider, Flora Casavant, Emeline Boucher
Row 2; Olivine Allard, Beatrice Robert, Lillian Allard, Helen Haberman, Alma Casavant, Frances Morinville, Loretta Boguslawski, Alice Boguslawski, Dorothy Robert, Mary Ann Malo, Rita Boucher, Irene Pigeon, Lenore Malo, Alma Berube, Germaine Barbot, Lillian Houle
Row 1: Eva Trafford, Stella Vandal, Esther Neameyer, Emma Cooper, Father Wolf, Lenore Lamoreux, Alice Evans Berube, Hermine Dionne, Gail Lamoreux, Janet Evans
Reply/message from Trish Larson Wild (’73): Portola Valley, CA. 
| Hey Gary,
I might be wrong, but the “church lady” in the second row, fourth from the left, looks like Eva Struck to me. (My friend Edith’s mom). Am I right?
I had the pleasure of riding in Golden Gate park yesterday. I’ve always wanted to, and finally took a trailer with two horses up there yesterday. It was a fabulous day! Very horse friendly. We met the officer on duty at the mounted patrol station, and he gave us an interesting tour of the stables. He made us “honorary mounted police, sold us sweatshirt with the police logo on it, and even gave us badges to wear. We then rode down to Ocean Beach, where people were enjoying unusually high temperatures. There were thousands of folks and kids out there, and almost as many dogs. It was a great time. People thought we were police, and kept asking for help, so we did what we could. (One lady had lost her teenage daughters and weiner dog, so we kept an eye out for them, but they found their mom before we got back). I will definitely go back, and add this location to my list of places to take people on horseback.
I will be posting photos on my blog later tonight if you are interested:
Trish.bloodspot.com
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Dale Schneider’s parents are Wesley and Evelyn Hiatt (Deceased ’43) Schneider.
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Lots and lots of you folks are related to Dale, many of you being first cousins, on both sides of his family.
Florence Hiatt Dahl (’50): Dale is your Nephew too.
Dale’s mother, Evelyn Hiatt Schneider (’43), pasted away in 1963. I think she was only 36 years old? I remember well, the time of her passing.
Gary
For deer problems: Deer foliage Repellent recipe
Boil 1/2 cup of any dried hot peppers in two cups of water covered for 10 minutes. Set aside and cool down with the lid on. Strain through a coffee filter placed in a funnel into your garden sprayer (clean out the weed killer first), then add a gallon of cold water. Spray onto anything you don’t want the deer to munch on.”
Dunseith High School Class of 1958
| Last | First | Address | City / State / ZIP | Phone | ||
| 1 | Allard | Jerome | 10849 274 Ave NW | Zimmerman, MN 55398 | (763) 219 8558 Cell 763 458 1769 | jdallard@sherbtel.net |
| 14801 Park Lake Drive, Bldg.Park 4, Penthouse 5 |
Fort Myers, Fl 33919 (Jan-Mar) | |||||
| 2 | Anderson | Gerald | Born 1940 – Died November 21, 2011 | Deceased | ||
| 3 | Bedard Shelver | Lynn | 52783 Sporn Dr | South Bend, IN 46635 | (574) 277-7108 | Barry – 1955 |
| 4 | Bott Knoepfle | Barbara Ann | 9131 14th Ave NE | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-3552 | No email address |
| 5 | Conroy Martel | Colleen/Don | 16142 Excelsior Court | Rosemount, MN 55068 | 952-431-3480 Cell(952) 237-4851 | marteldc@gmail.com |
| 6 | Gottbreht Brennan | Mary Ann | PO Box 356 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-5898 | maryannmab@aol.com |
| 8544 Desert Holly Dr. | Las Vegas, NV 89134 | (702) 240-2780 | ||||
| 7 | Graff Myrick | Ellen | 840 S. 24th St. | Grand Forks, ND 58201 | 701-775-9944 | emyrick@gra.midco.net |
| 8 | Hill | Vern | 1009 Nichol St | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-3884 | No email address |
| 9 | Johnson | Allen | 8850 28th Av | Rolette, ND 58366 | (701) 246-3657 | No email address |
| 10 | Kester Boucher | Joanne/Elmer | Route 2 | Rolette, ND 58366 | (701) 244-2180 | eboucher@utma.com |
| 11 | Lagerquist | Robert | RR 1 Box 128 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 263-4232 | No email address |
| 12 | Link | Ronald | 10432 Mount Hood | San Antonio, TX 78251 | (210) 509-4071 | rplink2@msn.com |
| 13 | Longie | Louis | 202 N Dixon St | Tioga, ND 58852 | (701) 664-2090 | No email address |
| 14 | Pigeon Rumler | Alva | 557 E Chestnut St. | Canton, IL 61520 | No number available | A relative confirmed that this is a good address foa Alva 1/19/08 |
| 15 | Pigeon Schneider | Rochelle | 5912 W Bristol Dr | Sioux Falls, SD 57106 | (605) 323-1586 | No email address |
| 16 | Robillard | James | 1231 7TH AVE. W. | WILLISTON, N.D. 58801 | jwrobillard@dia.net | |
| 17 | Schneider Haverland | Marlene | 401 Coney St | Perham, MN 56573 | (218) 346-6088 | hmhaver@lakesplus.com |
| 18 | Shirk | Larry | 2824 Springdale Cir | Naperville, IL 60564 | 630-369-2084 | larryshirk@wideopenwest.com |
04/25/2012
Folks,
When I got up this morning we didn’t have any power. After I called the electric company, of which they came right out to fix the problem, it was time to bowling, so I am just now getting the blog out. It is nearly 10:00 PM. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning, so I will not be posting a blog tomorrow.
Gary
Reply from Trish Larson Wild (’73): Portola Valley, CA
| Gary,
What the???? that is quite a typo on my blog address you gave there. Bloodspot???
Should I be afraid?
Here is the real address: trishwild.blogspot.com
Was that a senior moment? Or a freudian slip?
Yikes! And here’s a newer photo: One from GG Park on Saturday with Jeff, an officer on the Mounted Patrol. He tells me it’s a 27 year wait list to get on the Mounted Patrol. Says “I smile every day I get to go to work, and laugh every two weeks when I get a paycheck”.
Trish
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1932 Willow City Thrething Picture
Reply form Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Hi Gary,
Before I went to visit Otto Stockberger, I print a copy of the threshing crew/added numbers to the people. It’s the only way I know for sure which name goes with which man.
I now know why someone thought Andrew Stockberger lived at Good Sam. Otto said he’s quite sure one of the fellows in the picture is his uncle, Andrew Stockberger #6.
Otto’s guesses:
#11 Arnold Schultz
# 9 Jim or George Egbert
# 2 George or Jim Egbert
# 3 might be Henry Durdle or Everett Schultz
# 6 Andrew Stockburger
Otto said he was ten years old when this picture was taken, but this is how he remembered these fellows. I hope this helps with the identification.
Neola
Thank you so much Neola. You did great!Those not yet identified#5, #4, #7, #3 Henry Durdle or Everett Schultz
1932 Willow City threshing crew
4th Row: Boone (Lady), Jim Egbert, Henry Durdle or Everett Schultz, ??
3rd Row: ??, Andrew Stockburger, ??
2nd Row: Dave Eurich Sr., George Egbert
1st Row: Dave Eurich Jr., Arnold Schultz
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Note: Wendell was a teacher at the Forestery for years. His mother was a Fassett, Sister to Kathleen Grimme.
Joke of the day
Posted by Allen Richard (’65): Midland, MI.
After being married for 50 years, I took a careful look at my wife one day and said, “Fifty years ago we had a cheap house, a junk car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10-inch black and white TV, but I got to sleep every night with a hot 23-year-old girl.
Now … I have a $250,000 home, a $45,000 car, a nice big bed and a large screen TV, but I’m sleeping with a 73-year-old woman. It seems to me that you’re not holding up your side of things.”
My wife is a very reasonable woman. She told me to go out and find a hot 23-year-old girl and she would make sure that I would once again be living in a cheap house, driving a junk car, sleeping on a sofa bed and watching a 10-inch black and white TV.
Aren’t older women great? They really know how to solve an old guy’s problems.
Now … I have a $250,000 home, a $45,000 car, a nice big bed and a large screen TV, but I’m sleeping with a 73-year-old woman. It seems to me that you’re not holding up your side of things.”
My wife is a very reasonable woman. She told me to go out and find a hot 23-year-old girl and she would make sure that I would once again be living in a cheap house, driving a junk car, sleeping on a sofa bed and watching a 10-inch black and white TV.
Aren’t older women great? They really know how to solve an old guy’s problems.
04/24/2012
Passing of Gerald Anderson, DHS Class of 58.
Reply from Larry Shirk (’58): Naperville, IL
If I remember right, Gerald was the biggest guy in our class and a good basketball player. Its always sad to hear about the passing of someone we know, and in this case, a class mate. There were 18 in our class and I don’t know if any others have passed away.
Larry Shirk
Passing of Gerald Anderson, DHS Class of 58.
Reply Ellen Graff Myrich (’58): Grand Forks, ND
Hi Gary,
I was saddened to see Gerald had passed away apparently of cancer. I believe he is the first one from the class of 58 to die. Do you have an address for his obituary? If so would you send it to me. I wasn’t able to find anything with Google.
Thanks for the Happy Birthday wishes.
Ellen Graff Myrick (‘58)
Ellen,I don’t have Gerald’s Obituary, but I am sure some of our readers do and will get in touch with you.My records indicate that Gerald is the first to pass on from your class of ’58. I have pasted your class list below.Gary
Catholic Daughters of America Photo
ID’s FromSandra Zeiler Vandal (’62): Elk River, MN.
Hi Gary,
Had a busy day Sun. as Todd came up to mix up some more beer, Dawn was up to bottle wine, and mix another batch, Kelly was up, and Heather, husband Cory and of course a gaggle of grands. What fun! Anyway I had to have Heather do the scanning and sending for me.
The B.row of 11, are Stella S., Ester Fugere, Lorna(Mom), ?,?,?,?Picard, Alma G.,Phillis Barbot, Carol Barbot, Leona M.,
2nd row down of 13-?, ?,?,?. Josie Fugere, ?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,
3rd row of 16, many very familiar faces,but can’t put first and last names on all. Allards, Boguslawskis, and Lillian Houle on the end.
Frontrow, ?, Estella (Mom)V.,?,?, Fr. Wolf, Lenore Lamoureux,Alice Evans, ?, Gayle Bedard Lamoureux, and Janet Evans.
Sounds like your weekend was great. Must be beautiful there.
Take care,
Sandy
Sandy,Thank you so much for submitting this.With the un-forgetful memory of Dick Johnson, he remembered this picture being previously posted nearly 3 years ago. It is definitely time for a repost. You did well with remembering everyone. Is that Maxine or Carol Barbot in the 4th Row?From the previous posting below, there were two ladies not identified. Hopefully this time around we can identify them.Gary
Catholic Daughters of America Photo
Reply from Debbie Fugere Fauske (’75): Minot, ND
Gary: I picked out my Gramma, Josephine Fugere, right away. She is 3rd row, fifth from the left.
Catholic Daughters of America Photo
Reply from Aime Casavant (’66): Jamestown, ND
2nd row from bottom, on right side (looking at photo). 3 of my dads sisters. 2nd person from right to left. Germaine Barbot of Rolette, Alma Berube of Rolla, Lenore Malo of Rolette.
Previously Posted by Sharron Gottbrehe Shen with message #453 on May, 9, 2009
Catholic Ladies Photo:
Folks, there are only two unknowns in the 3rd row not identified in this photo. Can any of you identify these ladies? We’ve almost got it. Gary
Row 4; Stella Schimetz, Esther Fugere, Lorna Zeiler, Josie Dionne, Katherine Berube, Eugenie Malo Grenier, Leona Picard, Alma Gottbreht, Phyllis Barbot, Maxine or Carol Barbot, Leona Mongeon
Row 3: Rebecca Cote,_________, Alice Christianson, Eva Siem, Josephine Fugere, _______Volh, Cora Mongeon, Eva Morrinville Peat, Elise Picard, Sylvia Heffelfinger, Melvina Schneider, Flora Casavant, Emeline Boucher
Row 2; Olivine Allard, Beatrice Robert, Lillian Allard, Helen Haberman, Alma Casavant, Frances Morinville, Loretta Boguslawski, Alice Boguslawski, Dorothy Robert, Mary Ann Malo, Rita Boucher, Irene Pigeon, Lenore Malo, Alma Berube, Germaine Barbot, Lillian Houle
Row 1: Eva Trafford, Stella Vandal, Esther Neameyer, Emma Cooper, Father Wolf, Lenore Lamoreux, Alice Evans Berube, Hermine Dionne, Gail Lamoreux, Janet Evans
Reply/message from Trish Larson Wild (’73): Portola Valley, CA.
| Hey Gary,
I might be wrong, but the “church lady” in the second row, fourth from the left, looks like Eva Struck to me. (My friend Edith’s mom). Am I right?
I had the pleasure of riding in Golden Gate park yesterday. I’ve always wanted to, and finally took a trailer with two horses up there yesterday. It was a fabulous day! Very horse friendly. We met the officer on duty at the mounted patrol station, and he gave us an interesting tour of the stables. He made us “honorary mounted police, sold us sweatshirt with the police logo on it, and even gave us badges to wear. We then rode down to Ocean Beach, where people were enjoying unusually high temperatures. There were thousands of folks and kids out there, and almost as many dogs. It was a great time. People thought we were police, and kept asking for help, so we did what we could. (One lady had lost her teenage daughters and weiner dog, so we kept an eye out for them, but they found their mom before we got back). I will definitely go back, and add this location to my list of places to take people on horseback.
I will be posting photos on my blog later tonight if you are interested:
Trish.bloodspot.com
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Dale Schneider’s parents are Wesley and Evelyn Hiatt (Deceased ’43) Schneider.
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Lots and lots of you folks are related to Dale, many of you being first cousins, on both sides of his family.
Florence Hiatt Dahl (’50): Dale is your Nephew too.
Dale’s mother, Evelyn Hiatt Schneider (’43), pasted away in 1963. I think she was only 36 years old? I remember well, the time of her passing.
Gary
For deer problems: Deer foliage Repellent recipe
Boil 1/2 cup of any dried hot peppers in two cups of water covered for 10 minutes. Set aside and cool down with the lid on. Strain through a coffee filter placed in a funnel into your garden sprayer (clean out the weed killer first), then add a gallon of cold water. Spray onto anything you don’t want the deer to munch on.”
Dunseith High School Class of 1958
| Last | First | Address | City / State / ZIP | Phone | ||
| 1 | Allard | Jerome | 10849 274 Ave NW | Zimmerman, MN 55398 | (763) 219 8558 Cell 763 458 1769 | jdallard@sherbtel.net |
| 14801 Park Lake Drive, Bldg.Park 4, Penthouse 5 |
Fort Myers, Fl 33919 (Jan-Mar) | |||||
| 2 | Anderson | Gerald | Born 1940-Died November 21, 2011 | Deceased | ||
| 3 | Bedard Shelver | Lynn | 52783 Sporn Dr | South Bend, IN 46635 | (574) 277-7108 | Barry – 1955 |
| 4 | Bott Knoepfle | Barbara Ann | 9131 14th Ave NE | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-3552 | No email address |
| 5 | Conroy Martel | Colleen/Don | 16142 Excelsior Court | Rosemount, MN 55068 | 952-431-3480Cell(952) 237-4851 | marteldc@gmail.com |
| 6 | Gottbreht Brennan | Mary Ann | PO Box 356 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-5898 | maryannmab@aol.com |
| 8544 Desert Holly Dr. | Las Vegas, NV 89134 | (702) 240-2780 | ||||
| 7 | Graff Myrick | Ellen | 840 S. 24th St. | Grand Forks, ND 58201 | 701-775-9944 | emyrick@gra.midco.net |
| 8 | Hill | Vern | 1009 Nichol St | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-3884 | No email address |
| 9 | Johnson | Allen | 885028th Av | Rolette, ND 58366 | (701) 246-3657 | No email address |
| 10 | Kester Boucher | Joanne/Elmer | Route 2 | Rolette, ND 58366 | (701) 244-2180 | eboucher@utma.com |
| 11 | Lagerquist | Robert | RR 1Box 128 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 263-4232 | No email address |
| 12 | Link | Ronald | 10432 Mount Hood | San Antonio, TX 78251 | (210) 509-4071 | rplink2@msn.com |
| 13 | Longie | Louis | 202 N Dixon St | Tioga, ND 58852 | (701) 664-2090 | No email address |
| 14 | Pigeon Rumler | Alva | 557 E Chestnut St. | Canton, IL 61520 | No number available | A relative confirmed that this is a good address foa Alva 1/19/08 |
| 15 | Pigeon Schneider | Rochelle | 5912 W Bristol Dr | Sioux Falls, SD 57106 | (605) 323-1586 | No email address |
| 16 | Robillard | James | 1231 7TH AVE. W. | WILLISTON, N.D. 58801 | jwrobillard@dia.net | |
| 17 | Schneider Haverland | Marlene | 401 Coney St | Perham, MN 56573 | (218) 346-6088 | hmhaver@lakesplus.com |
| 18 | Shirk | Larry | 2824 Springdale Cir | Naperville, IL 60564 | 630-369-2084 | larryshirk@wideopenwest.com |
04/23/2012
No Blog the past two days
Folks, I forgot to mention that I was going to be gone and wouldn’t get a blog out this past Saturday and Sunday.
Several times a year the Governor of Cebu Province which includes the Island of Cebu and 4 or 5 other islands has a Suroy-Suroy. Many of our friends have gone on these in the past, but this was our first. There were 10 in our group of friends. Governor Gwen Garcia accompanied us for the two days. Being a high profile person, she has an army of security personnel. Our convoy on the Island of Camotes included 4 large air conditioned buses with the Governor riding in a private van all escorted by the Army, the Philippine National Police and SWAT teams. We toured much of the Island of Camotes and also the city of Pilar on a neighboring Island. At each stop we were greeted by the locals with music, entertainment and of coarse food and a tour of their area. It was a fun filled week end. I have included below a local news paper article that explains our Trip.
Gary
From a Local Cebu News Paper
Suroy-Suroy Sugbo goes to Camotes
Camotes Island off the northeastern part of Cebu province will take center stage today in the tourism caravan Suroy-Suroy sa Sugbo.
Camotes Islands is about two hours from Cebu City by motorboat and is known for its pristine waters and white-sand beaches.
About 200 local and foreign guests led by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will set off for Poro town in Camotes Island at 7 a.m. in Cebu City’s Pier 1.
The two-day countryside tour called “Enchanting Camotes” will highlight well-known and lesser-known attractions.
There’s Bukilat Cave in Tudela town, Buho Rock resort in Poro, Lake Danao in San Francisco, Mangodlong Resort and the bee farm in Pilar town.
Visitors will take a walking tour around the island to see ancestral houses and other heritage spots.
The Suroy-Suroy started in 2004 as a project of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and was developed further by the Capitol as regular tours to spotlight the beauty of the countryside and outlying islands, and hospitality of Cebuanos.
Suroy-Suroy on Camotes Island – Bernadette, Emelyn, Marina, Evelyn & Rose
Surey-Surey on Camotes Island – Rose, Gary Evelyn and Alex
Happy Birthday (4/21) Sherri Slyter Millang: Bottineau, ND
Happy Birthday (4/22) Debby Stokes: Bottineau, ND
Kristin, Nathan, Darrel (Bud) and Debby Stokes
Early 80’s Catholic Ladies picture
From Sandra Zeiler Vandal (’62): Elk River, MN.
Gary~
Found this with Mom’s pictures. I know a alot of the names and will write then down.
Fun to look at, will send the names soon. Taken sometime in the early 80’s, this covers Dunseith and Rolette.
Sandy
Thank you Sandra. This is another classic treasure.Do you know what group this is? Because of the Priest, I labeled it “Catholic ladies”. The lady on the right end of the 2nd row resembles Adeline Olson. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, so if that is her, this is not an exclusive Catholic group.Folks, if you know any of these ladies, please identify.Thanks,Gary
Threshing Crew Memories
From Minnie Mary McKay Merrill (’48): Renton, WA
Posted by Phyllis, McKay (’65): Auburn, WA.
Gary,
I remember Dad talking a lot about being on a thrashing crew. Unfortunately I do not remember any of the stories in detail. I emailed my siblings to see what they remembered and Minnie Mary sent me her remembrances which I have included below.
Phyllis, I do remember a lot about threshing time of the year. Roberts always used a tractor for power never steam while I was around. Dad had his own hay rack to haul the bundles—not one from the farmer having the threshing done. His rack had been built by him to haul hay into our barn during the winter. He made it extra large so that he wouldn’t have to make extra trips. Anyway, the bundle haulers would go out to get the shocks of wheat and come back to the threshing machine in order. Well, Dad wouldn’t come in out of order or with a small load so he worked harder than anyone else.
Grandma McKay and Mrs. Gillies were the cooks. I went to the cook car with them, and you had better believe it was hot. The men sat at this long table running down the center of the cook car and ate dinner. As soon as they were finished, the women geared up to prepare afternoon lunch and then supper. Of course, there was no running water and no air conditioning. I think there was ice to keep the milk and cream from souring and the meat cool. Dad would follow the rig from farm to farm. He was down around Thorn I know—and also worked for the Roberts.
Correction
From Lloyd Awalt (44): Bottineau, ND
Hi Gary,
I made a boo boo the threshing crew I hauled bundles for was Louis Fugere not Leo that was a long time ago.
Lloyd
Russell Pigeon’s (’63) email address
Posted by Bruce Pigeon (’61): Garrison, ND
Hi Gary
I am doing this the quick way, I think. Russell would like to be added to your list. His Email address is
Thanks
Bruce
Gerald Anderson (’58) passed away in 2011:
Gerald A. Anderson, 71, Madisonville Road, Hoopkinsville, KY, died at 3:25 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at his home of natural causes. (Cancer) — (DHS Class of ’58)
Folks, with the passing of Norma Anderson, I just discovered that her son Gerald passed on this past November. I was so sorry to hear of his passing. Gary
Posted by Audrey Hansen Aitchison: Bottineau, ND
Joke of the day posted by Stanley Salmonson (’61): Dunseith, ND.
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04/20/2012
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Posted By Neola Kofod Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
Note: Melvin Cree, Sharon’s Husban (deceased) is from the DHS of ’65
Threshing memories
Reply for Lloyd Awalt (44): Bottineau, ND.
Hi Dick, That was a very good write up about the old thrashing crews you did on job in describing the way it was done. I hauled bundles for Leo Fugere when he had his crew. The spike picture that was what he did ,was help you unload when you went in. That was the best time, when it rained we had a day off. One time it was Sat. and we were about done with the place we were working getting done early and we can make it to town, so I climbed on the back of the horse for the other one would follow and head for the barn, Dale Fugere did the same thing only one of his horse’s went home, didn’t make it town, had to catch that darn horse. It was hard work but nobody would mind and we would always make some fun out of it. Sure we slept in hay mows but it was ok you were tired , so it felt good, one thing about it the ladies in the cook car knew to keep you happy. They made some wonderful meals. apple pie for lunch.We used to count bundles when we were loading in the field to see who would get the most on there load to get 150 bundles on a load was very good. Lloyd.
Martin Rude’s Threshing Machine collection
Comments from Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND
Gary and Friends,
On the subject of Martin Rude’s threshing machine collection, his Dick Martin Rude’s Threshing Machine collection east of Long Lake
Picture from Dakota Memories Photography (Clayton Parrill ’72): Bottineau, ND
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04/19/2012
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Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot ND
Martin Rude’s Threshing machine collection
Question From Doreen Larson Moran: Usk, WA & Hazelton, ND
As to the threshing crews etc. Does Art Rude have pictures of the collection of old machinery that Martin Rude has accumulated? That could be quite a trip back in time.
Memories
From Lois Tweten: Helena MT
Hi All,
The threshing “cook car” brought back memories to me also! My Dad, Ken Tweten, worked at John Deere in Botno. During “harvest”on the weekends our family, Dad, Mom-Ann, Johnnie and Lois, would go to Barton to help out the Shjerve’s & Dahl’s-Mom’s siblings! My Dad would help the men and Mom would cook. You are so correct – how did everyone endure the heat! On the raining days I got to sleep inside on the cook stove! Hard to believe! One day, I got a huge cut on my head. Mom put flour on my forehead to stop the bleeding – another WOW…BUT, because of that, I was allowed to take a nap on the blanket on the shady side of the cook car with my DAD! I could hardly believe it!! I was special then at age 5! The men came to the cook car to eat and napped a bit! Wish I had a picture of those cars. So enjoyed seeing yours Dick-a real gift!
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Floyd & Luella Dion and Ruth Peterson – it was really lovely to visit you at Good Sam in 10/10 in Botno-thanks for the greeting on this blog! And meeting Emma Kofoid along with Neola was just great too. After all these years for them all to know my folks and me as a little girl & Johnnie (now goes by Ken)!! SO greetings to you all again!
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Neola, wow to the pictures of our “dates” at Hostfest!! The picture of you & the date in 2004 & me and the date in 2010 – he really grew tall in those 6 years, ha! Again fun memories!
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AND a huge belated Happy Birthday to my Tweten cousin, Rhonda Hiatt!!
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With fond old memories, Lois Tweten
Threshing
Reply from Mary Eurich Knutson (’62): Dunseith, ND
Hi Gary
I found Dick’s article on threshing very interesting. I had one comment. I had never heard of a spiker before. I know they had a spike pitcher in the field all the time. He never got to leave the field and I always thought he had it pretty rough. When one hay rack was full he had to go to the next rack and help fill that one etc. etc. Seemed like the haulers got a break once in a while but the spike pitcher had to just hope for a break. Was he an entirely different person from the spiker? Talk later. Mary K
Threshing Crew Picture
Reply Iris Senechal Knoke Wolvert: Willow City, ND.
Threshing crew picture..on the right back row, with the cigarette,
sure looks like Delbert Kyle Sr. don,t recognize any others ..enjoy the your pictures everybody, any of Deer Heart Lodge?? Sincerely Iris Senechal, Knoke , Wolvert….Mother was Bella Bedard from Dunseith.
Threshing Crew Pictures
Reply from Aggie Casavant (’69): Fort Mill, SC.
Hi Gary,
I found Dicks posting quiet interesting,especially about the cook car. We had one of those cook cars on our farm for a number of years. Us kids you use to kinda use it for a play house,and I remember opening a door in the floor and hiding when we would play hide and seek. I know it stayed on its wheels and frame for a number of years,then our Dad built a foundation behind our house and took it off the frame and set it on the foundation. He used it for a shop,and kinda a garage,for as long as I was at home. I know there is alot of pictures out there of it,I’m not so sure that I have access to any of them. We must of got the cook car a bit after they quit using them,cuz I have no recollection of ever using it for that purpose. Maybe Aime or Rene can add to this. Thanks for the pictures Dick…I see you have a treasure trove of yester-years in your possession….priceless, again thanks for sharing.
AggieThreshing Pictures
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot ND
   Request From Trish Larson Wild (’73): Southern CA.
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04/18/2012
Leah Bergeron’s address
From Carmen & Floyd Richard: Rolette, ND
Leah Bergeron
Thomas House 3
412 4th Ave. SW
Perham MN 56573
I asked Floyd about the house, and they definately did not move it into Bottineau. We remember her apartment though, as we visited her there quite often.
Reply to the 1932 Threshing Crew Photo
From Mary Eurich Knutson (’62): Dunseith, ND
Hi Gary
One of the guys listed on the back of the threshing picture is Andrew
Stockberger. I believe he is a resident at the Good Sam Nursing Home in
Bottineau. If Neola wants to go talk to him thats fine. It would be
kind of fun to get this one solved. I think the guy sitting next to
Dad is Schultz. One was listed as a Schneider but Wesley had stated
it wasn’t. The lady’s name was Boone. Maybe some of these names will
mean something to somebody. Take care Mary
One of the guys listed on the back of the threshing picture is Andrew
Stockberger. I believe he is a resident at the Good Sam Nursing Home in
Bottineau. If Neola wants to go talk to him thats fine. It would be
kind of fun to get this one solved. I think the guy sitting next to
Dad is Schultz. One was listed as a Schneider but Wesley had stated
it wasn’t. The lady’s name was Boone. Maybe some of these names will
mean something to somebody. Take care Mary
1932 Willow City threshing crew
4th Row: Boone (Lady), Jim Egbert, ??, ??
3rd Row: ??, ??, Ole Evans
2nd Row: Dave Eurich Sr., George Egbert
1st Row: Dave Eurich Jr., Bill Evans? Schultz?
Reply to the 1932 Threshing Crew Photo
From Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND
Gary and Friends,
A couple things on the picture could probably use a little
explanation for folks that aren’t aware of what all is represented in
the picture. The building they are in front of is called a ‘cook car’.
It was a small narrow building that was sitting on large steel wheels
and was pulled by horses from farm to farm. You can see the steel
wheels behind the guys in the picture. This is where the meals were
prepared and there was a long narrow table for the threshing crew to sit
at to eat their meals. The only form of heat for cooking in those days
was a wood fired cook stove. They throw off so much heat into the room
that it’s hard to imagine the temperatures that the women had to endure
to prepare the meals. I bet if it was 80 degrees outside, it would have
easily been well over 100 degrees in the cook car! Those women were a
tough lot. The crew would go from farm to farm threshing crops and each
crew had it’s own cook car. The crew was comprised of bundle haulers
who pitched the binder tied bundles from earlier hand piled ‘shocks’
into hay racks and brought the load to the threshing machine that was
parked in one stationary spot in the field. They pitched the
bundles/shocks onto a feeder housing that took the bundles into the
separator. There was a guy in charge of the feeding operation that I
believe was called the ‘spiker’, although I’m not sure if that was his
only job? There was usually one man in charge of the machine and
another who watched the steam engine that was powering the threshing
machine. This fellow was called the’engineer’. There was a long flat
belt that brought the power from a belt pulley on the engine to the
similar belt pulley on the separator/threshing machine. The threshing
machine had many moving working parts inside it to take the grain
kernels out of the heads of the grain plant and remove the straw which
was blown into a huge straw pile on the field. There were also teams of
horses that pulled wagons to haul the clean grain to the wooden
granaries. I know many of our readers slightly older than those my age,
and some of us my age, remember the days of threshing. Lloyd Awalt and
Floyd Dion, I would wager, both worked on threshing crews as young men
and can give us a first hand account of what it was like. They can
probably correct me too as to what each person’s job was on the crew and
if I have my story straight. The workers/ crew in the old days often
slept in the hay in the barn on the farm they were working on. One of
the guys once told me that even though they made their money, sometimes
just a dollar or two a day, by working long hours threshing the most
sweet sound they would hear was when they would hear rain start on the
roof of the barn as they would get the day off! There were usually
younger kids that had to be up by 4 AM to tend to the horses and get
them ready for the day so I bet they really liked to hear the rain on
the roof! I’ll attach a couple of my grandmothers pictures of threshing
here on our place. In them you can see the crew, cook car, steam engine
with the belt, bundle racks, grain box wagons, straw pile, and the
separator. The guy with the name ‘Louie’ by him is Louis Strietzel, my
grandmother’s brother. You can also see the development from steam
engines to tractors for power and the last picture is of my Grandpa Hans
Johnson with his first combine. This word, ‘combine’ has always puzzled
me as it doesn’t combine–it separates. The story is that the name came
about from the combining of the binder and a separator–thus ‘combine’.
Now we say, “We’re out combining.” Not really.
Lloyd and Floyd, how about some first hand stories of the days on
the threshing crew? Anyone else too please comment. Thanks Gary!
Dick
Murl Watkins Hill’s (’50) family photo
Reply From Lynn Halvorson Otto (’75): Boonton, NJ
Hello all, what a great photo of the Hill family! You all look fantastic and so blessed to have this time together celebrating your mom’s 80th. She’s a great woman.
Lynn Halvorson Otto
Lynn Halvorson Otto
Murl Watkins Hill’s (’50) family photo
Reply From Joanne Hill Evans (’74): OWATONNA, MN
Gary,
I forgot to add the gal’s married names.
Back row left to right: Tim, Greg, Bruce, Brenda (Mueller)
From row left to right: Joanne (Evans), Diane (Moline), Murl, Lynn (McKay)
San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply Mona Dionne Johnson (’48): Bottineau, ND
Gary: I wonder, thinking back to that time, if the lady with her are around Muriel MacDermott is Kay Sauve who I believe was a nurses aid or a nurse then.
Mona Johnson (48)
Mona Johnson (48)
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2 Myrtle Ermer, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5 Henry Ermer, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10 Dr Wallbank, 11 Kay Sauve, 12 Muriel Macdermott, 13 Anna Johnson, 14, 15 John (Bud) Johnson
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 maybe Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna, 5 Barbara Schlaht,6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8 (Lady dressed as a guy?)
Elmer & Mable Espe Striker family
Info from Ken Striker: Dayton OH
Gary- I am sending the following information for publication in the Dunseith Blog, as it should be of interest to your readers…Ken Striker
Reference: Prarie Past and Mountain memories, A History of Dunseith ND. There is a short article and picture of Elmer and Mable (Espe) Striker, including children Eunice (Patricia), Gary, Donna, and Marie. (Jackie born later). They had lived near Kelvin before moving to Seattle.
I am passing along recent information from Striker cousin Dr. Gary Striker:
Children:
Greg, born 7/11/57, died in a truck accident 1-28-2007, 3 children, two girls currently in college, one boy living in Las Vegas
Kristin, born 1/2/60, divorced, 3 children, currently lives in Ogden, Utah
Gary, Jr, born 5/10/63, divorced, no children, currently lives in Spokane Wa
Spouse:,
Married, for third time (one divorce, second wife died of cancer (French)) current wife Helen Vlassara, Professor of Endocrinology.
Residence: Living in NY,
Occupation: Professor Medicine and Geriatrics. Active in research on Diabetes and Aging. Recently published book on “The AGE-less Plan”, which is a scientifically-based approach to diabetes, aging and obesity. It is available on Amazon and will soon be available in e-book format. The cover is attached above.
Sisters:
Patricia, lives in Hawaii with her husband, James Morrison — retired
Donna, lives in Washington state, a widow and former accountant
Marie, lives in California
Jackilyn, and artist and counselor, lives in Santa Monica, California
04/17/2012
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Happy birthday Charlene Pearson Woods (DHS ’67): Dunseith, ND
 Happy Birthday Connie Fauske Monte (DHS ’62): Fort Myers FL.
Happy Birthday to Charlene Pearson Woods
From Paula Fassett (’71): North Branch, MN
Hi Gary:
I want to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Charlene (Pearson) Woods……..Tuesday, April 17th! Happy Birthday, Charlene!!!!! Paula Fassett Happy Birthday to Ellen Graff Myrick (’58):
From Shirley LaRocque Wendt (’59): Tukwila, WA
Marvin Aamodt’s Obituary RUGBY Marvin Aamodt, 72, Rugby, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, in his home. He was born June 22, 1939, to John and Mabel Aamodt, in Rugby. He served in the Army from Oct. 22, 1957, to Oct. 20, 1960. He married Lorette Casavant on June 16, 1962, in Thorne. Survivors: wife; son, Stacy, of Leonard; daughters, Vicki Woidyla, Holdingford, Minn., Karen Hunt, Devils Lake, and Debbie Billings, Bismarck; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Robert, Rolette, and Larry, Goodyear, Ariz.; sister, Jeanette McBain, Osburn, Idaho. Memorial service: Tuesday, 11 a.m., Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby. Burial: Thorne Community Cemetery, at a later date. There will be no visitation or reviewal. Murl Watkins Hill’s (’50) family photo
Posted by Joanne Hill Evans (’74): OWATONNA, MN
Gary,
Here is a family photo of Murl Hill’s family from her 80th birthday party. We had a wonderful time ~ our family is so blessed.
Joanne Evans
Back: Tim, Greg, Bruce Brenda
Front: Joanne, Diane, Murl, Lynn
 Reply with Memories
From Art Rude (’71): Bismarck, ND
Hi Gary,
It was a pleasant surprise to see my pictures from facebook in the Dunseith blog, but it is certainly ok. I put them up because I thought they were good pictures and my friends might be interested in them, so sharing with more friends is certainly a good thing. I just thought that if you have a “slow” day for material, there are more pictures that may be of interest at my webpage, www.artrude.com for instance I have a pretty good shot of the Hill kids from the same celebration. I know some people are apprehensive about the internet, but I don’t put out anything that can be harmful or too much personal information, with the possible exception of myself. Anyway, if you see something you like, feel free to use it. In a few more weeks school will be over, and I should have more time for publishing.
By the way, since you have been in contact with Art Hagen so much these days, there was a high school band memory that came back seeing Greg Hill at Murl’s party. Art Hagen sat on one side of me, and Danny Boguslauski sat on the other side of me, and we were the baritone section of the band. Greg sat behind us, as he played tuba. I think it was Dennis Dion that started it, but a few of the band members would toss pennies into Greg’s tuba when the band was playing. We would hear a clinking sound, and Greg would issue a certain choice phrase, and would turn his tuba around and upside down, and pretty soon a penny or two would fall out. We thought it was considerably more entertaining than Greg did. I didn’t of course . . . I never had any change, I used to spend it at Casey’s store!
Thanks for all your efforts. Peace and Power, Art
Thanks for checking out Art Rude Productions,
webpage address: www.artrude.com
and Art Rude TV at: artrudetv on Utube!
Monthly Music Jam at the Bottineau Senior Center
Reply from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Dick/Brenda and all the musicians did a wonderful job today. Florence Sime’s boyfriend, Clem Schmaltz, played the accordion with them. Three musicians/three wives came from Minot to play, too. Carl and Shirley Melgaard were there, as were David Mettler and Tina Pladson. I don’t know Keith Hart personally, but he played guitar with the group. I’m probably missing someone, but there was a good-sized group who performed. Florence Pladson Sime looks GREAT!!
Rita Langer didn’t perform today. A group of women from Belcourt/Dunseith played at Good Sam today; Rita played with them. I would REALLY have liked to have heard them, too. Richard was at Good Sam; he likes to dance.
Neola
San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply from Jean Nicholas Miller (’66): Glendale, AZ.
Gary,
In regards to the San Haven picture; number 10 is Dr. Wallbank(I remember seeing a picture of him that my parents had years ago. Number 12 is Muriel MacDermott, she was a nurse. Also you have my maiden name spelled wrong, it’s Nicholas. Thanks Gary.
Jean
San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply Angela Berube Malget (’65): Minneapolis, MN
Hi Gary,
I also recognize the #2 lady as Myrtle Ermer. I am pretty sure that the
#5 man in the white bib overalls is her husband Henry Ermer. He is my Aunt Loretta’s brother. You may have met them since you got to know my Uncle Laureus and Aunt Loretta in Bremerton. I know that Henry is no longer living but I am not sure about Myrtle. They had one son, Phillip. I think the Cote kids would agree with the identity. Wishing you and everyone well, Angela
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2 Myrtle Ermer, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5 Henry Ermer, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10 Dr Wallbank, 11, 12 Muriel Macdermott, 13 Anna Johnson, 14, 15 John (Bud) Johnson
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 maybe Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna, 5 Barbara Schlaht,6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8 (Lady dressed as a guy?)
Question: Does anyone have Leah Bergeron’s mail address?
Reply to Yesterday’s Blog
From Trish Larson Wild (’72): Southern California
Hey Gary,
Great “blog” today. Loved the story of the 100th birthday. She’s an inspiration! Any chance you might be able to share her address? I’d love to send her a card…
Also, I LOVED the old nursing photo. I can’t quite figure out what she might be doing to that poor kid! The helper looks scared to death. Maybe suctioning? Or pumping the stomach? He looks quite comfortable with the whole deal, and not terrible sick. Maybe they are just posing for the photo?
Notice how she’s not wearing any gloves? Nurses never used gloves outside of the OR much until the HIV epidemic in the 1980’s.. Now we use them ALL the time, and “gel in gel out” after every patient contact. Nursing practice has changed so much….Sadly, most nurses don’t listen or touch patients much these days, even though patients probably need human contact and attention more than ever. I was also surprised those nurses weren’t wearing hats. That was big back then too. They must have taken them off before the “procedure”.
I also want to add that I thought Mark’s joke was pretty funny, and inspired me to send you my favorite Ole and Lena story from way back. I’ve been thinking about it ever since you folks took that nice cruise……
After many a year of thinking about it, Ole and Lena and Sven finally decided to spend a little money and go on a cruise together. The ship departed on time, and within a week they were far from shore, in the middle of a tropical ocean, when a huge storm struck – I believe a Tsunami wave was involved. Anyway, the ship overturned and dumped the passengers and crew into the cold waters of the deep blue Pacific. It was a testimony to their hardy nature and determination that the good friends from North Dakota were the only passengers to survive.. They bobbed around together on Flotsam wreckage from the ship for a few days before they finally washed ashore on a desert Island.
Excited to get their feet on solid ground, the hearty crew began to explore the place.
It was not like home.
It was hot, and the palm trees on the edge of the island were few and far between. Not much was growing there, and there was no spring water to be found. They walked and walked across the hot sands, hoping to find food and water, to no avail.
But of course they weren’t complaining either! At least they had each other, and could visit and talk about home, telling all the funny jokes they could think of to take their minds off their troubles.
At last, they saw a glimmer of gold a good ways off. They could see it shining in the sunshine from afar – something was laying on the sand! They decided as one to pick up the pace and found themselves running as fast as they could to see what it could be!
When they arrived at the object, they stopped and circled the object.
“Vat is dat?” Ole says.
“I tink it’s one a dem genie lamps,” says Lena.
“Yah Ole, you rub it and see if a Genie comes out!” says Sven.
So Ole picks up the lamp, and rubs it with his shirtsleeve.
Sure enough! Out pops a great big genie from Norway! He’s a giant, and he’s wearing a clean white shirt with puffy sleeve, a colorful striped vest, pants that come to his kneesand knee high socks with fancy knitted patterns. On his huge feet, he’s wearing shiny black shoes with silver buckles.
“UFF DAH!” Says the genie, “I’ve been in dat jar for da longest time! Tank da lord ya let me outta der! Ya get tree vishes den for doin me dat favor!”
Ole blinks, looks at the genie and asks, “Can I share dem vishes with my friends then?”
“Ya sure ya betcha” says the genie. “Who wants ta go furst den?”
Sven says, “You go furst Ole, cause yer da furst one dat rubb dit.”
Ole thinks for awhile, and then says “OKAY den. I vish I vas back on dat farm in Nort Dakota!”, and POOF! He disappeared.
Lena and Sven just stared at the spot where their good friend had stood, a little bit worried.
The genie reassured them, and said, “dontcha worry there folks, he got his vish, and he’s back on the farm fer sure. Now, who’s next?”
Sven says, “Lena, yer the woman, so ya better go next den.”
So Lena thinks for a minute, and then says, “I vish I vas home wit Ole on da farm!”
POOF! She disappears!
Sven stares and stares at the place where his friends once stood. He can still see their footprints in the sand. He shakes his head and looks very sad.
The genie from Norway says, “Well, ya got a vish comin to ya too, so wattle it be Sven?”
Sven stares another minute, and tears just start rolling down his cheeks, he misses his friends so much.
Finally, he cries out, “I vish Ole and Lena were here!”
Thanks for everything you do Gary!
Trish
Request for more info about Leah Richard Bergeron
From Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Hi Gary,
I would like a little more information to add to this article, such as who was the niece she spoke French with? Which brother did she stay with in Madison, Wisconsin?
Until I read why Leah walked with a limp, I had forgotten she had a limp; you probably remembered this, Gary. I think I’ve mentioned before that Leah lived on main floor in the house where I have my upstairs apartment. Until after I moved into my apartment, I thought Leah had had the house moved to Bottineau, and it was her house. Not! The farmhouse came from Jean Aasheim Zorn’s parents’/grandparents’ farm. I’m think it was her grandfather’s, as I don’t remember Joe, her dad, as living on a farm. HOWEVER, I could be very wrong about this. Joe worked at Oscar Vikan’s, later Arnold Haugerud’s shop, when Dad did–in the 1940’s. I can’t remember the name of the two men who moved the Aasheim house into Bottineau; they were Alex Pedie’s uncles. They built a new house to the east of the farm house they moved in. I THINK Torhol was their name.
Would Carmen know the answers to my questions?
Neola
Reply from Lynn Henriksen (64): Tiburon, CA
Thank you, Gary, I hope some of the folks will get a kick out of many references to North Dakota, Mom, Lee Hosmer, Colette, etc….!
Lynn Henriksen
415.435.5969
Keeping Spirits Alive
Blog: www.thestorywoman.com Website: www.telltalesouls.com
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Joke and message from
Lola Metcalfe Vanory (’68): Dunseith, ND
Brenda Hoffman (’68): Greenville, SC
HI GARY — I got this joke from Bremda which reminded me of my Mom telling me of her and dad going to the 1932 opening of the peace garden– and she suggested i send it to you – along with her joke-
—– Forwarded Message —–
From: “‘Lola” To: “Brenda Hoffman” HA!!- my folks, Jim and Ella Metcalfe, went to the 1932 open house for the Peace Garden and they were giving plane rides for a penney a pound– my Mom weighed 100 # and my Dad 160 # so they rode for $2.60 — a great sum in those days – must have really wanted to go– but Mom didn’t fall out either- !!LOL!!_- thank God!!- Brenda’s Joke
Bill and his wife Blanche go to the state fair every year,
And every year Bill would say, Blanche always replied, One year Bill and Blanche went to the fair, and Bill said, To this, Blanche replied, The pilot overheard the couple and said, ” Folks I’ll make you a deal. I’ll take the both of you for a ride if you don’t say a word on the flight. won’t charge you a penny! Bill and Blanche agreed and up they went. But still not a word… When they landed, the pilot turned to Bill and said, Bill replied, Fifty bucks is fifty bucks! “ |
04/16/2012
=Happy Birthday Ellen Graff Myrick (DHS ’58): Grand Forks, ND
Leah Bergeron hits the Century mark.
Posting from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Folks, being a Richard, many of you are related to Leah. This article explains her just the way I learned to know her. She was very good friends with my folks. It wasn’t until I started doing this blog that I realized she is a Richard. I am not sure if my folks even knew that either. Leah has a heart of gold.
Gary
Naomi Amyotte Decoteau
Request from Geri Metcalfe Munro (’59): Fargo, ND
Gary
Would you please add Naomi Amyotte to the Blog
Naomi lives in Fargo–works at Applebee’s in north Fargo where we go often…..in the neighborhood. She is related to the Enno’s from Dunseith. Thanks, Gary–I get antsy if you don’t post for a day—-we had so much fun with you on the cruise—it was a very special time…
Geri Metcalfe Munro
Geri Metcalfe Munro
Thanks Geri. I have added Naomi to our daily distribution. Gary
San Haven Picture
From Glen Williams (52): Missoula, MT
Have attached a photo of a couple of nurses taking care of a patient in about 1953…Does anyone know the names of the nurses…?
Glen Williams
Book “Tellttale Souls Writing the Mother Memoir” By Lynn Henriksen
From Lynn Henriksen (64): Tiburon, CA
Hi Gary,
Thought you might be interested in my newly published book that has many North Dakota reference in it!!!
Hello all TellTale Souls, you lovely writers of the Mother Memoir,
I’ve attached the press release to give you the short take on TellTale Souls Writing the Mother Memoir: How to Tap Memory and Write Your Story Capturing Character & Spirit.Yes, the title is almost as long as the time it took to get the book out into the world.
·It has taken Amazon a few weeks, since the pub date of 3-31-12, to get the book & author page live with all the important parts working, so I wanted to wait until it was ready to let you know.
·I placed 40 stories, from my much larger collection, in strategic places throughout the guidebook to go hand-in-hand with the writing lessons—prompts and exercises. Regrettably, I couldn’t get all of the stories in at this time, so volume II may happen, and many stories will be published on my website—after I come up for air!
·This has been truly a labor of love, but worth it, since I’ve received terrific feedback on the finished book.
·Reviews are everything, so if you’d like to write yours and put it on Amazon, in customer reviews, that would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. I’m inserting the press release below, in case you can’t open the attachment. Sorry, it won’t paste in well, but I hope you can get the drift. If you want to send it out to let your network of people know about it, it’ll be best to send the attachment.
Folks, Please see attached document. Gary
Joke of the day
From Mark Schimetz (’70): Rolette, ND
A drunk woman, stark naked, jumped into a taxi in Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
Minnesota.
The taxi driver Ole, who happened to be an old Norwegian man, opened
his eyes wide and stared at the woman.
He made no attempt to start the cab. She said to him: – “What’s wrong
with you honey? Haven’t you ever seen a naked woman before?”
The old man said:- “Lady, I’m not staring at you, I am telling you,
dat vould not be proper vair I come from”.
She said: – “Well, if you’re not staring at my boobs sweetie, what are
you doing then?”
He said:- “Vell, I am looking and I’m looking, and I am tinking to
myself, vair in da hell is dis lady keeping da money to pay for dis
ride ?
04/15/2012
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Marvin Aamodt memories
From Allen Richard (’65): Midland, MI.
I’m sorry to hear of Marvin Aamodt’s passing. He worked for Dad during a summer or two, as did his older brother Robert. Both great Guys! Mabel, his mother was part of the school lunch crew and was always a wonderful person. Casper — Marvin’s dad was a great neighbor. He would be there for any neighbor at a moments notice. My true condolences and best wishes to the family.
On the lighter side, Russell Pigeon, Larry Aamodt and I used to play catch with Greg Hill on the bus rides home. Greg was the projectile.
Allen Richard
Murl Hill’s 80th Birthday celebration
Snagged from Art Rude’s (’71) FB page: Bismarck, ND
Murl, you look fantastic! You look as though you are good for another 80. Gary
 Another Picture snagged from Art Rude’s FB page
 New Years Eve San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply Karen Loeb Mhyre (’47): Bellevue, WA.
I think it would have been earlier. Both Mrs Wallbank and Linscheid (front row – she has a crown in her hair, her name is Mary Edna) were at the San early in 50’s. Dr Wallbank left the San in Feb 1951 (per San Piper of Feb 1951). Dr Linscheid was a dentist and moved to Jamestown after time working at the San. I am not sure when this was.
Mom said this was a New Years Party, but I agree it looks like a costume party. I would love to look at some other issues of the San Piper. Maybe the next time I am in ND. Mr. Rude showed my mom and me a collection of memorabilia from the San at the museum in St John when we visited in 2007. Fun to look at old pictures is it not! Karen Loeb Mhyre New Years Eve San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply From Jean Nickolas Miller (’66): Glendale, AZ
Gary
In regards to the San Haven picture, I think # 15 is probably Pete Link. And for the life of me I can’t think of the woman’s name (#12). But she was an RN. Thank you Karen for the picture.
Jean
New Years Eve San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply From Mona Dionne Johnson (’48): Bottineau, ND
Gary: I went to work at San Haven in 1951. From memory and the way they are dressed, this is what I think !
the second one in the back row is Myrtle Ermer, the 10th one is Dr. Wallbank, the 12thone I believe is Muriel MacDermott, the 13th one is Anne Johnson, and the 15 one is John (Bud) Johnson. In the bottom row, the 5th one is Barbara Schlaht. I’m not sure on the other ones. Mona Johnson (48)
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10, 11, 12, 13 Anna Johnson, 14, 15 John (Bud) Johnson
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 maybe Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna, 5 Barbara Schlaht,6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8 (Lady dressed as a guy?)
Carmelita (Dean ’70 Deceased) Lamb a Finalist for ND Board of Higher Education
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau, ND
 Happy Birthday August “DJ” Johnson
From your mother Sybil Johnson: Chippewa Falls, WI.
Gary,
I want to wish my son, August “DJ” a very happy birthday, who is 38 yrs today. Also, his birthday falls on the anniversary of the sinking of of the Titantic and assassination of President Lincoln. Just some historical trivia. Have a good day ,Sybil Johnson Joke of the day
Posted by Larry Hackman (’66): Bismarck, ND
A husband had just finished reading a new book entitled, ‘You Can Be THE Man of Your House.
Finding new courage that he never knew he had, he stormed into the kitchen and announced to his wife, “From now on, you need to know that I am the man of this house, and my word is the ‘Law.’ You will prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, bring it to me, and when I am done eating my meal, you will clear the dishes and serve me a scrumptious dessert. You are going to draw me a bath so I can relax. You will put on soothing music, wash my back, towel me dry, and bring me my robe. You will massage my feet and hands to relieve any last bit of tension in me, so that I can sleep like a baby. Then, tomorrow, guess who’s going to dress me and comb my hair? |
04/14/2012
Rolette County Historical Society Museum Old time music Fundraiser
Posting from Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND
Folks, I missed the poster that Dick had attached to this message when I posted it yesterday.I’ll be this will be a fine evening. Wish I could be there. GaryGary and Friends, We are again having the Old Time Music Jamboree fundraiser for
the Rolette County Historical Society Museum this Saturday evening,
April 14, 7 PM, at the Senior Citizens building on Main Street in St.
John. We have a full roster of performers again this year and have some
new additions to the program. Klem Schmaltz from Deering, ND will be
playing his accordion and we have Mark Kerr from Rolla who is a cowboy
poet and singer/guitar player. The folks who have been waiting for the
Jamboree should have a fun evening again, as always. I hope everyone
who likes old time country and bluegrass music will make plans to
attend. Thanks Gary! Dick
Shirley Brennan (’60) – Deceased
Reply from Diane Millang Volks (’77): Sherwood, ND
Thank you Gary for the kind words about Shirley.She lived life to the fullest and believed in God and her church. She will be missed.
SHIRLEY BRENNAN, 69, Minot, died Monday in her home. Memorial service Tuesday, 2 p.m., Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot. There will be no reviewal, but people may sign a guest register Tuesday, one hour prior to the service, in the church. At Shirley’s request, her body was donated to the University of North Dakota Medical School at Grand Forks. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
MARVIN AAMODT, 72, Rugby, died Thursday in his home (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)
Message from Kathy Casavant Ellingson (’74): Bismarck, ND
Gary,
Just wanted to let everyone know that my brother-in-law Marvin Aamodt passed away this morning. He was married to my sister Lorette
Thank you Kathy for letting us know about Marvin’s passing. I talked to him several years ago when I was spearheading the 2010 Dunseith Alumni Reunion. At the time he was working for, I think a seeding company or something of that nature and said because of the time of year and the long hours he was working, he’d not be able to attend the reunion. Our condolence are with Lorette and her family with his passing.Gary
Happy Birthday to David Slyter (’70) and belated happy birthday to Rhonda Hiatt (’75)
From Aggie Casavant (’69): Fort Mill, SC.
Happy Birthday to David Slyter, and a bit belated one to Rhonda Hiatt….I really didn’t for get you on your birthday my “Cheesey Rider Friend Rhonda” I thought of you off and on the day of your bithday,and by the time I got to my computer to send you a birthday wish here on the blog,I would forget what I came to the computer for in the first place… I know theres a dozen or so of you out there nodding your head yes on that one….LoL :):):) Anyway hope it was a good one,and David hope yours is “GREAT” as well. Aggie
Reply from David Slyter (’70): Sabin, MN.
Gary:
Just wanted to drop a line and say Thank You for the Birthday wishes. It was a great day. Started by recieving a call from my granddaughter Anastasia from Atlanta and ended with a supper at Mexican Village with my wife. Doesn’t get any better than that.
Dave Slyter (70)
Patti Metcalfe Woods Granddaughter – Allison Coleman
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
Reply to the 1932 Threshing Crew Photo
From Heidi Hanson Danielson (’69): Willow City, ND
Hi, Gary–
I sent the Willow City Threshing Crew Photo to the granddaughter of Edith Yerkie Semler and Emil Semler. Here is what she wrote: “I did manage to print the photo that you sent yesterday to show to Mom. She agreed that the lady in the photo is definitely not Edith, even the body type is all wrong because grandma was always short and sort of stocky. Mom also thought the man was most likely not Emil either; altho she did not know him well (he died about the time she and Dad began dating) she remembered him as tall and slender with dark hair that went to gray. He is similar looking but Mom thought not tall enough.”
Thanks!
Heidi
Heidi
Heidi,Thank you so much for taking the time to send this picture to Edith Yerkie Semler. It is great hearing from you too.Folks, Heidi is a Bottineau HS teacher. As I understand it, she is now the school Librarian, following LeaRae Parrill Espe’s retirement a few years back. Heidi’s mother, Mrs. Hanson, was also a teacher in Dunseith. At the moment I have forgotten her first name.Gary
1932 Willow City threshing crew
4th Row: ??, Jim Egbert, ??, ??
3rd Row: ??, ??, Ole Evans
2nd Row: Dave Eurich Sr., George Egbert
1st Row: Dave Eurich Jr., Bill Evans
New Years Eve San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply From Brenda Hoffman (’68): Greenville, SC
Dear Gary,
You switched the numbers a bit. Person 3 back row standing, dressed as a woman, is Bennie Frovarp and 4 is Grace Frovarp. I wonder where this party was held? I remember at least two San Haven Halloween parties when I was in elementary school – one was at Charlene Pearson’s house and the other in the rec room adjoining Jean Nicholas’ apartment above the dining room.
Brenda.
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Pete Link?
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 maybe Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna (?), 5 Linschied (sp),6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8
04/13/2012
Rolette County Historical Society Museum Old time music Fundraiser
Posting from Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND
Gary and Friends,
We are again having the Old Time Music Jamboree fundraiser for
the Rolette County Historical Society Museum this Saturday evening,
April 14, 7 PM, at the Senior Citizens building on Main Street in St.
John. We have a full roster of performers again this year and have some
new additions to the program. Klem Schmaltz from Deering, ND will be
playing his accordion and we have Mark Kerr from Rolla who is a cowboy
poet and singer/guitar player. The folks who have been waiting for the
Jamboree should have a fun evening again, as always. I hope everyone
who likes old time country and bluegrass music will make plans to
attend. Thanks Gary! Dick
the Rolette County Historical Society Museum this Saturday evening,
April 14, 7 PM, at the Senior Citizens building on Main Street in St.
John. We have a full roster of performers again this year and have some
new additions to the program. Klem Schmaltz from Deering, ND will be
playing his accordion and we have Mark Kerr from Rolla who is a cowboy
poet and singer/guitar player. The folks who have been waiting for the
Jamboree should have a fun evening again, as always. I hope everyone
who likes old time country and bluegrass music will make plans to
attend. Thanks Gary! Dick
Happy Birthday David Slyter (DHS ’70): Sabin, MN.
Reply from Glen Williams (’52): Missoula, MT.
Gary…
Thanks for remembering my Birthday….April Birthdays are special I am told…
The photo of the San Haven party did not open on my computer…is there help for me?
Glen Williams
Glen,
The San Haven picture was displayed in your reply message to me. Take a look at your sent copy to me to see if it is displayed there. If not, you can view it on our Website. http://garystokes.net/default.aspx
Reply to the 1932 Threshing Crew Photo
From Mary Eurich Knutson (’62): Dunseith, ND
Hi Gary
I found out that one of the guys from the threshing crew picture is a
resident at the nursing home in Bottineau. I’m trying to get somebody
to take the picture to him to see if he can identify the entire crew and
she keeps forgetting to take the picture with her to work. One of
these days we’ll get this one figured out too. Then we’ll do
another picture. Thanks Mary K
I found out that one of the guys from the threshing crew picture is a
resident at the nursing home in Bottineau. I’m trying to get somebody
to take the picture to him to see if he can identify the entire crew and
she keeps forgetting to take the picture with her to work. One of
these days we’ll get this one figured out too. Then we’ll do
another picture. Thanks Mary K
1932 Willow City threshing crew
4th Row: Edith Yerkie Semler?, Jim Egbert, ??, Emil Semler?
3rd Row: ??, ??, Ole Evans
2nd Row: Dave Eurich Sr., George Egbert
1st Row: Dave Eurich Jr., Bill Evans
New Years Eve San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply From Brenda Hoffman (’68): Greenville, SC
Thank you Karen!!
San Haven photo – Standing back row 3 and 4 – Bennie and Grace Frovarp (sp?). Sitting front row with bangs second from right is Arlene Sands. 15 standing could be Pete Link.
Brenda Hoffman
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2, 3 Grace Frovarp, 5 Bennie Frovarp, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Pete Link?
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 maybe Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna (?), 5 Linschied (sp),6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8
04/12/2012
Happy Birthday Glen Williams (DHS ’52): Missoula, MT
Shirley Brennan, DHS class of 1960, passed away.
SHIRLEY BRENNAN, 68, Minot, died Monday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
Posted on Diane Millang Volk’s Face Book page.
The memorial service for Shirley Brennan will be at 2:00PM at the Methodist Church in Minot on Tuesday April 17th. She served on the State Council of Developmental Disabilities. She was an advocate for people with disabilities all of her adult life. In her younger years she played on a basketball team and did square dancing (in a wheelchair) she was always active including kayaking and dog sledding. Rest in Peace Shirley
I am so saddened to hear of Shirley’s passing. Being Paraplegic, she lived a full independent life. As I recall, she was paralyzed in an accident on a school trip, I think in her senior year. I had several nice chats with Shirley when I was putting class lists together. I know she read these daily blogs too. She is one that we can all take examples from for making the best of each situation and not feeling sorry for our selves. She was a remarkable person. Shirley was a sister to Velma Millang.Gary
Leslie Cushing (Deceased)
Reply from Gwen Grimme Eltz (’68): Spokane, WA
Hi Gary,
When the “Tarsus country-school kids” photo was first published on the blog, Leslie Cushing and I talked about it. I sent him a copy of the picture and blog, and he told me that he wasn’t in the picture. He and I had a lot of fun telephone visits over the years, and we often would thread together memories that kept us both interested in the connections people had in the Dunseith/Bottineau areas. I miss him–especially when the Bottineau Courant shows up in our mailbox. That’s usually when he and I would have our long telephone visits down memory lane.
New Years Eve San Haven Photo in about 1948
From Karen Loeb Mhyre (’65):Bellevue, WA
This is a photo of San Haven holiday party. I was told it was a New Years Eve Party but I am not sure of the year. My parents were late for the party so are not in the group photograph. The photo of my parents was taken the same evening.
I thought it would be interesting to identify the people in the group photo. I know some of them and I can give you a list of those I know.
Karen Loeb Mhyre
Dr. and Mrs. Hannah Higgins Loab
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 maybe Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna (?) Linschied (sp), 5, 6, 7, 8
Omemme Grade School
Picture from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Hi Gary,
This is for the Gayle who lived in/near Omemee or Willow City. This picture came from Jackie Paulson Robertson. Clayton Knoepfle, Ardell Willard (Grimm), Jim Fraser, and Irene Schultz (Flory)are my classmates. They came to Bottineau for high school. Gloria Shultz’ mother, Florence, lives in the main floor apartment/below my apartment.
Neola
Neola,These kids all look pretty close in age. Clayton Knoepfly, married to Barbara Bott (’58), I think was in your BHS class of 1957 or 58?. I’m guessing this picture was taken in the late 40’s?Gary
04/11/2012
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
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| Subject: | Re: Bergs |
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| 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.
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…..
________________________________ 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…
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…..
________________________________ 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…
04/09/2012
Happy Birthday to Rhonda Hiatt (’75)
From Alan Poitra (’76): Bloomington, MN
Happy Belated Birthday Rhonda!!! You are looking like a million bucks!!!
Happy Birthday to Armond Mongeon (’50)
From Alan Poitra (’76): Bloomington, MN
Happy Belated Birthday Armand!!! You are a wonderful person and I have always enjoyed our chats!!
Lillian Torgerson Berg Schultz Family
Picture posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot, Bottineau, ND
Obituary posted by Eileen Brudwick: Goodyear, AZ
Hi,
As you can see, this is Alvin/Lillian Torgerson Berg’s family–I thought you might like to have a copy to keep in your “files”. As you know, Alvin was killed in a car accident on the way to visit his sister (can’t think of her name) and husband, Tony, in Chicago. Alvin, Lillian, their son, Gary, and Alvin’s parents were in the car. This accident happened, as you know, MANY years ago. Gary was just a little guy.
Charlene Haugerud Berg’s brother, Arlin (sp?) was married to Harriet Petterson Haugerud.
Happy Easter.
Neola
Alvin Berg’s obituary
11/27/1919 – 6/11/1952
Source: Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Alvin Berg, 32, Dies In Ohio Car Crash
Alvin Berg, 32, Minot businessman and former Bottineau resident, died Wednesday, June 11, at Lima, Ohio, of injuries received Monday, June 10, in a two-car highway accident near that city.
Passengers in the car with Berg were his wife, the former Lillian Torgerson, his son, Gary, 10, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Berg, Dunseith. All received injuries. The elder Bergs are still hospitalized. The accident happened at an intersection.
Funeral services for Alvin Berg were held Tuesday, June 17, from the Thomas Funeral chapel in Minot with Rev. R. Ulvilden officiating. The body was then taken to Bottineau where services were held from the First Lutheran church with Rev. E. R. Estrem in charge. Interment was in the Oak Creek cemetery at Bottineau.
Pallbearers were Glen Johnson, Erling Sem, William Evans, Carle Kirkeby, Jack Garden and Lucien Bedard.
Special music was by Mrs. Irene Hanson at the organ and a quartet composed of Clarence Bjornseth, Ray Olson, Virginia Winkler and Rev. Estrem.
Alvin Berg was born and raised in the Turtle Mountain area northeast of Bottineau. He graduated from Bottineau high school and was employed for a time at Bottineau Creamery. Later he purchased a bakery at Dunseith which he operated for a couple of years before going into the liquor business in that city. After selling out his business in Dunseith, he moved his family to Minot where he became a partner in the Grand and Vaughn Bars. At the time of his death, they were en route to New York City to visit his sister Arla, Mrs. A. Morteliano.
Easter Dinner in Cebu, Philippines
Folks,
We Had a wonderful Easter Sunday, Chinese buffet, dinner with about 30 of our Cebu Expat friends. We were pleasantly suprised to be visited by Cebu City Mayor, Mike Rama. He was quite impressed with our group and of coarse he knew several of the Business folks in our group whom he was pleasantly surprised to see. Seeing my reservation name in the middle of all the table, he asked who I was. Before they introduced me to him, I recognized who he was. His picture appears, many times, daily in the Sun Star, our local newspaper.
Gary
Easter Sunday dinner with Cebu City Mayor, Mike Rama, pictured with some of our group.
Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama and Gary Stokes
04/08/2012
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Happy Birthday Esther Murray Fleming (DHS ’65): Flint, MI
 Metcalfe Oil Company – Arch Bigwood Oil company
From Keith Pladson (’66): Roanoke Rapids, NC
Gary,
Just some quick comments on a couple of items in your 1452 blog. You asked who the Metcalfe was that owned the oil company in Bottineau. I don’t know the answer to that, but thought I would mention that I worked for Archie for a year. He not only owned the Mobil Bulk Oil Operation, but also the Uptown Mobil gas station (next to Frykman’s) and the Highway 5 Mobil gas station. In mid 1967 I took a job working for the manager, Mr. Tom Boguslowsky (sp?) at the Uptown Mobil and worked there until Archie closed the station that winter. Tom and I then went to work at the Highway 5 Mobil with Tom continuing on as manager. In the summer of 1968, Archie sold the station to Merton Peterson. Merton (who was also the Business Administrator at the college) released Tom and asked me to stay on and take over as Manager, which I did until the following March when I resigned to go into the US Army (April 2, 1969). Archie was always a great boss and a true gentleman in my eyes and I had the pleasure of seeing him several times over the years when I was back in Bottineau. Secondly, congrats to Rodney and Evelyn Kalk for raising such a driven and successful son and, of course, congrats to Brian. I wish him well. I did not know Rodney as he graduated before I started school in Dunseith, but got to know Evelyn a little through my friendship with her brother Myron. Myron, Gary McNea, Mike Hagen, Laverne Laugson (sp?) and I became pretty close friends for a few years and had some interesting and fun times together. We remained friends until we each went our different ways in 1969. Gary and Laverne joined the Navy, Myron joined the National Guard and I joined the Army all within a few months of each other. Mike moved to the Twin Cities area within a year or so. Only Myron and Gary (after completing his enlistment) remained in the Bottineau area. Reply to the 1932 Threshing Crew Photo
From Gary Metcalfe (’57): Forsyth, MO
To Rod Evans, thanks for identity of your dad on the thrashing crew photo. Looks like a Dunseith crew, that has to be Bill Evans in front of him, next to Dave Eurich, Jr. First I thought Myron, but he would have been 12, so Bill at 16 would be a better choice. I proclaim that is Fred and Perly Gottbrecht’s threshing rig, which I heard so much about from my dad, as he worked for them.
The Dave Eurich,Sr. family lived a number of years on the place I bought from John Bedard, known as the Max Theel place, father of Bruce Theel. Their neighbors were those twin Egbert boys, Jim and George. Dave Eurich lived on the old Fred Gottbrecht farm about 3 miles west on old number 5 in later years. I doubt that Ole Evans would have worked on any other rig than the Gottbrecht’s.
Manvil could surely identify all the players, and if you want to know about early street battles in Dunseith, Manvil would be your man.
After all whoever submitted this photo in the beginning, seemed to think there was a Gottbrecht on it and Willow is just a stone’s throw + from Gottbrecht’s farm.
Rod, I could show you pictures where your dad looked like Bing Evans, also in a different time of his life he also looked like my Uncle Ole Evans without the mustache.
Gary Metcalfe
1932 Willow City threshing crew
4th Row: Edith Yerkie Semler?, Jim Egbert, ??, Emil Semler?
3rd Row: ??, ??, Ole Evans
2nd Row: Dave Eurich Sr., George Egbert
1st Row: Dave Eurich Jr., Bill Evans
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04/07/2012
Happy Birthday Cheryl Larson Dakin (DHS ’71): Bedford, TX.
Reply from Susan Brew Roussin (’59): Rolla, ND
Love the Easter Bunny joke, thanks much. Have a grrreat weekend. God bless you and yours.
Joyce Iverson Flaata is having double bypass heart surgery
Message from Joyce’s cousin Marie Iverson Staub (’60): Seattle, WA
Gary,
Thought maybe you could add this to the e-mail. Just wanted everyone to pray for Joyce Flaata as she is having a double bypass on April 17th in Fargo. Harlan is now in Rolette at a care center with Alzheimer’s. I can’t believe how things change so fast.
Marie Staub (Iverson) 1960
Marie, I am so sorry to hear of Joyce and Harlan’s not so well being. Please give them my regards and let them know I am think of them.Folks, Many of you know the Flaata’s. They live on Bare Butte Mountain a few miles south of Vinje Church up in the hills.
Ernest Houle’s Obituary
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
Folks,
This is an old clipping that Neola had. I am sure that many of you remember Ernest. For those of you associated with the Bottineau Creamery, I am sure you all know Ernest Brother, Joe. Joe worked at the Creamery for nearly 50 years. In 2010 when we were back, at the age of 80, Joe was a greeter at Wal-Mart. When I was talking to Joe in 2010, he was recalling a lot of the hills folks in the Ackworth community with very accurate detail and where they lived too. What a memory. I was impressed. He knew that is where I am from, so he was telling me all these stories.
Gary
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
Folks,
The posting I posted several days ago with Clyde’s complete obituary did not include his picture.
Gary
Clyde Satrang
Oct. 13, 1932 – April 3, 2012
Bottineau Courant News – Metcalfe Oil Company
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
Which Metcalfe had this oil company 50 years ago?
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
Folks,
I am sure many of you remember Leslie. I know many of you had his brother Wendal for a teacher at the Forestry. Wendal and Leslie are also first cousins to Bill and Gwen Grimme. Their mothers were Fassett sisters.
Gary
Brian Kalk Endorsed as GOP for the US Representatives
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
Brian’s parents are Rodney (’61) and Evelyn Langehaug Kalk
04/06/2012
With this being a predominant Catholic country, yesterday and today (Good Friday) are major holidays here in the Philippines. All malls and businesses are closed. This includes most all of the grocery & convenient stores and restaurants too. Most will re-open tomorrow and Easter Sunday though.
Condolences to the Satrang family
From Lynn Halvorson Otto (’75): Boonton, NJ
| My condolences to the Satrang family. It’s so hard to lose someone you dearly love. May God keep you firmly in his grasp and ease your sadness. Lynn Halvorson Otto |
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
Cousin Jean Hanson Pladson standing center back.
Please note, this is the Bottineau High School Class of 57. My guess is that this picture was taken in 1953? That is 59 years ago. Gary
Unidentified Girl
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
Do any of you recognize this gal?
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
Joke of the day
Posted by Brenda Hoffman (’68): Greenville, SC
A man is driving along a highway and sees a rabbit jump out across the middle of the road.
He swerves to avoid hitting it, but unfortunately the rabbit jumps right in front of the car.
He swerves to avoid hitting it, but unfortunately the rabbit jumps right in front of the car.
The driver,
a sensitive man as well as an animal lover,
pulls over and gets out to see
what has become of the rabbit.
DEAD.
It says..
(You know you’re gonna be sorry)
Restores life to dead hair,
and adds permanent wave.” Happy Easter!!!
The driver feels so awful that he begins to cry.
A beautiful blonde woman driving down the highway
sees a man crying on the side of the road
and pulls over.
She steps out of the car and asks the man
what’s wrong.
“I feel terrible,” ! he explains,
“I accidentally hit the Easter Bunny with my car and KILLED HIM.”
The blonde says,”Don’t worry.”
She runs to her car
and pulls out a spray can.
She walks over to the limp, dead Easter Bunny ,
bends down,
and sprays the contents onto him.
The Easter Bunny jumps up,
waves its paw at the two of them
and hops off down the road.
Ten feet away he stops,
turns around and waves again,
he hops down the road another 10 feet,
turns and waves,
hops another ten feet,
turns and waves,
and repeats this again and again and again and again,
until he hops out of sight.
The man is astonished.
He runs over to the woman and demands,
“What is in that can?
What did you spray on the Easter Bunny ?”
The woman turns the can around
so that the man can read the label.
It says..
(Are you ready for this?)
(Are you sure?)
(You know you’re gonna be sorry)
(Last chance)
(OK, here it is)
It says,
“Hair Spray
Restores life to dead hair,
and adds permanent wave.” Happy Easter!!!
04/06/2012
Clyde Satrang (’51) passed away
Message from Marge Satrang: Mountain Iron, Mn
JUST A NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW CLYDE PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT. DON’T KNOW
ANY DETAILS YET. WILL LET YOU KNOW. MARGE
ANY DETAILS YET. WILL LET YOU KNOW. MARGE
Marge, We are so sorry to hear of Clyde’s passing. Our condolences are with you.Folks, Clyde was a brother to Lila Satrang Wenstad. He was born and raised in the Willow Lake area. He stayed with relatives and attended and graduated from High School in Willow City.
Gary
Manvil Sebelius
Reply from David Sebelius (’74): Leeds, ND
Gary,
Maybe Manvil could help out with names on the threshing crew but he would of only been eight years old at that time. He does receive pictures on his machine, and truly enjoys reading all the posts . He is currently in the hospital in Rugby, but doing well, and his mind is still as sharp as ever.
David Sebelius
David’s Performance Shop
Maybe Manvil could help out with names on the threshing crew but he would of only been eight years old at that time. He does receive pictures on his machine, and truly enjoys reading all the posts . He is currently in the hospital in Rugby, but doing well, and his mind is still as sharp as ever.
David Sebelius
David’s Performance Shop
Reply to Gayle Kurth Knoephler’s message posted yesterday
From Janice Leonard Workman (’59): Auburn, WA
Gary,I think that Gayle Knoephler was talking about Glenn (Junior) Williams and not William Leonard. Glenn had been at the San when Ed was and also went to the UND. Bill didn’t. Janice
Janice, You are so right. I should have taken another look at Gayle’s message before I sent you a personal reply too. I read that as William, not Williams. So sorry for the mistake. Gary
Reply to Gayle Kurth Knoephler’s message posted yesterday
From Glen Williams (’53): Missoula, MT
Yes….Eddie Leonard and I were in “The San” at the same time that Gayle Kurth was a patient….We had five guys in each room not the three that Gayle mentions….was cozy…would agree that Dr. Loeb was a great physician and surgeon….and took great care of all of his patients…I graduated from the san in 1953…..Think that Gayle graduated from there before I did..
And as Gayle noted she and I attended UND at the same time. I graduated from UND in 1958
.Eddie was in school down in Fargo at the cow college however…………and passed away of ALS several years ago…
As Gayle noted we were some of the last TB patients confined to The San…
It is a small world after all as Karen notes..
Glen Williams
Reply from Rhonda Hiatt (’75): Battle Ground, WA
Gary,
Thanks to all who sent Birthday wishes. Hitting 55 is like hitting the speed limit..you don’t pay attention to that either. The picture you posted was last year at the Kentucky Derby. Being in the racing business, does have it’s perks.
Rhonda
Good Sam Photo from Neola:
This nice photo deserves another re-run. Charlotte (Lottie) Metcalfe is Vickie’s mother and Alice Kuhn is Mel’s mother.
Hostfest photo’s
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot and Bottineau, ND
04/04/2012
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Karen Loeb Mhyre meets Gayle Kurth Knoephler, San Haven patient originally from Willow City
Message from Karen Loeb Mhyre (’65): Bellevue, WA
Hello Gary,
I know people from North Dakota are all over the world, but it still amazes me when I meet someone who knows our little part of the world. Today at my yoga class I visited with a woman who, we discovered, was one of the last TB patients treated by my dad at the San. Her name is Gayle Knoephler. Her maiden name was Kurth. She lives in Bellevue as I do, and left North Dakota after she graduated from the UND. Her husband (now diseased), was also a physician and one of her son’s currently practices as a hospitalist at Overlake Hospital here in Bellevue! My husband practiced at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington! It really is a very small world!!
She told me that she grew up in Overly, went to school in Willow City. She spent her senior year in high school as a patient at the San. She had 3 roommates and one of them was Brenda Hoffman’s mother! She is a bit older then I, but seemed about my age in fitness! She told me she is 78 and I am 64!
I told her about the Dunseith blog, and I have forwarded several of the recent entries. She might be interested in getting them regularly. I hope you are enjoying our spring weather. it has been beautiful the last few days here in Washington State. Wishing you and Bernadette a wonderful Easter.
Karen Loeb Mhyre
Gayle Kurth Knoephler’s reply to Gary: Bellevue, WA
Thank you for being so helpful. At Willow City High School, Dunseith was the basketball team that beat us.
Brenda Hoffman was a tiny baby patient her mother could hear cry from our room Room 412. I’ll e-mail her to link up with Alice. I was in shock when Karen Loeb Mhyre and I discovered our connection and so pleased that the Dunseith grads keep in touch. Dr. Loeb was an iconic personality and his family held in high esteem. Two patients, ? Williams and Eddie Leonard from the Dunseith area at the time I was also ended up at UND. Overly has had school reunions although our school closed long ago.You may know that there are less than 15 people left in Overly. In the old days my family had me take lessons from the Nuns in Dunseith and we patronized Hosmers, the hardware store, drugstore and best of all the movie theatre and bakery. Often the movies were B level but we never complained. My sister loved the Barn Dances… weren’t they the events of a lifetime? Later, as a Social work major at UND I researched the Turtle Mountain Chippewas so became better informed about those wonderful staff people who took care of us at the San. Benny Solem, the long time commissary/store guy was from Overly. I wrote a book (fictionalized) that takes place in the San but never polished it up to try to publish it. Maybe now I’ll be inspired to do so especially since anyone can publish on Amazon. I’ve always laughed about me marrying a Jewish doctor, wondering if my near worship of Dr. Loeb influenced me. He was brilliant and at 17 I felt he saved my life.
Reply to the 1932 Threshing Crew Photo
From David Fugere: Dunseith, ND
I think Manville Sebelius would be a big help with the threshing crew, if he would see the picture. He’s still sharp as a tack !!P.S. Rhonda STILL looks “sharp as a tack!”
Thanks Gary,
David
Happy Birthday to Rhonda Hiatt
From Diane Fugere (’75): Minot, ND
Happy Birthday to a real sweetie,Rhonda Hiatt! Dunseith Alumni Web Site
Reply from Allen Richard (’65): Midland, MI
WOW Gary — and Thank you Amy. This has been a class act for years, but it looks like you are taking it to another level. I think you are creating a model for a lot of other groups much like ours!
Joke of the day
From my good friend Ed Manning: Cebu, Philippines
Two Ladies Talking in Heaven
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04/03/2012
Happy Birthday Rhonda Hiatt (DHS ’75): Battle Ground, WA
Update on the Dunseih Alumni Web site
Folks, As I have mentioned, our current Web site hosted by Microsoft Live is being discontinued the end of this month. My cousin, Amy Schalesky, has offered to take on this time consuming labor intense job of transferring our current very large site to a new site that will be totally ours, never to be discontinued, unless we so elect to do so. With Amy being related to both my family and the Morinville family, I didn’t want her to feel as though we were approaching her for free gratis. That sort of thing very much goes against my grain. I told her that we would compensate her for all of her efforts. Amy used to develop Web sites for a living, so she is well experienced. I have pasted Amy’s reply below. Gary
Amy’s reply
Okay, I’ve looked over both sites and, I won’t lie, it will take a little time. Both have been/are going to be designed with proprietary web design software, so they are not directly transferable. This just means a lot of copy/paste/patience. We will have you up and running by the April 30 deadline, though, never fear. From this point you can decide if you want to reproduce your garystokes.net site or the old Dunseith.net site with your information incorporated into it. Let me know which way you want to go and I will get started.
You know, I actually think that because of the size of the garystokes.net site, it might be necessary to pay for hosting. It is around $6.00 per month. Let me check a little bit more and get back to you
Thank you for the offer of paying me. I am certainly not going to charge you, but if you have people throwing money at you offering to help, what with the flood here in Minot and all, I don’t suppose I’m in a position to turn a little bit of money down. LOL! Thanks so much.
Gary’s reply to AmyAmy,You are a lifesaver. We and I am speaking for all of the Dunseith Alumni thank you so much for taking this on. Yes, I know this will be very labor intense and time consuming transferring all this to a new site. The good part is that when it is finished we will have a good product that will not go away and is easily accessible by all. Amy, with the Dunseith Web site you put together, we know you do good work. We also know that you are no longer doing this line of work for a business too. With all that being said, you are a saint for taking this on. Yes, as I have told, we do not expect you to take this on free gratis. We will pay you.I think with this being a Dunseith site we should go with Dunseith.net, but please go with whichever is the easiest and least labor intense.Is there a way we could have searching capabilities in this new site too? With the mass amount of info posted in this site it is hard for folks to sift through it all to find what they are looking for.Also, I’d like to salvage my gws123456@garystokes.net email address too that is part of the current garystokes.net site. It is not the end of the world if it can not be done.About the hosting fee, That is not a problem. Please go with it.Thanks again Amy,GaryAmy’s ReplyThank you. No problem.
Yes, we can give it the old Dunseith.net content and integrate the garystokes.net content. Yes, we can add a search feature. I am doubtful that you will be able to keep the email address, as that belongs to the garystokes.net site and the site belongs to Live. I will check that though.
Reply to the 1932 Threshing Crew Photo
From Sharren Gottbreht Shen (’59): Watertown, NJ.
It seems that my recall has not been totally destroyed by the various chemo drugs offered boys and girls with breast cancer these days. Treatment was arranged by my Doctors in Seattle just before our move to Waretown, NJ. Driving across southern Canada from sea to sea the first 2 weeks of September was inspired and accomplished by Victor. And when we drove the considerable length of Reed Lake in Sask, I drove it with my brother Ernie. Ernie’s happy recollections and laughter echoed in my ears. A few tears then too; pity for Ernie, not for me. All my family and many friends have been very supportive.
But back to my recall troubles and first careful search of Willow Cities first 100 years. It lists the Emil and Edith Semler family who farmed in Ostby Twp. Together they operated a threshing rig and cook car. Their son Gerald was born in 1927, so he may yet be around Willow or the family farm. His mother, Edith Yerkie, remarried Hubert Getzlaff after 1944. The gentleman on the far right, seated with feet crossed, is a great likeness of Emil Semler. The lady in front of the cookcar door looks like a tired Edith Yerkie Semler who appears more youthful in the picture taken some years later with Hubert. Further study of the Willow City book may offer more answers.
Keep well friends, Sharron
1932 Willow City threshing crew
4th Row: Edith Yerkie Semler?, Jim Egbert, ??, Emil Semler?
3rd Row: ??, ??, Ole Evans
2nd Row: Dave Eurich Sr., George Egbert
1st Row: Dave Eurich Jr., ??
Posting of the day
From Sharon Zorn Gerdes (’62): Windsor, CO
Subject: Flowers AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, LOVELY SEE FOR YOURSELF
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If you haven’t yet seen this, you’re in for a treat.
If you have seen it, it’s worth enjoying again…..
A MUST SEE – ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
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04/02/2012
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Happy Birthday Armand Mongeon (DHS ’40): Dunseith, ND
 Armand Mongeon’s Birthday
Message from Randi Mongeon (’68): Chaska, MN
Sunday’s in old Dunseith
Reply/Picture from Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND
Gary and Friends,
Larry Hackman found a ‘Sunday Beer Stash’ behind the Garden Dick  Reply to the 1932 Threshing Crew Photo
From Aggie Casavant (’69): Fort Mill, SC
Hi Gary, I just received this e-mail from Aime….so I get the feeling I could be wrong about the man in the picture being our Dad, He sure does resemble him alot though….:) sooooooooo it looks like we might be back to square one Aggie
From: Aime Casavant <aimecasavant@daktel.com>
To: aggiedee7@yahoo.com Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:43 PM Subject: Willow City
Aggie,
Our Family moved to Willow City in about 1948-49. The picture was taken about 18 years earlier. I think dad and mom met in about 1939-40.
Aime
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