Monthly Archives: July 2016

7/29/2016 (2415)

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Bernadette Stokes Status

Many of you saw my Face Book postings about Bernadette. She went into another really bad spell two nights ago. This morning she recovered to the point of being able to go to the Bathroom and walking, both with much added assistance. At about 10 AM this morning she started going back into another spell. She  is now almost to the point of where she was last night and the night before. It isn’t looking good.

Gary

 

Reply to Ginger LaRocque’s question “ What date did the DHS Class of 1965 Graduate?
From Allen Richard (’65):  Midland, MI
I think it was May 27.

 

Don Aird (Carroll Carlson’s Nephew) Message to Vickie Metcalfe
Vickie Metcalfe (’70):  Bottineau, ND

My Dad helped build the Peace Gardens he was really proud of the work they did.  Every Memorial Day we’d come decorate the cemetery then tour the Peace Gardens where Dad could buy English toffee.

Don

Vickie’s reply to Don

Thanks Don,

While he was at the Peace Garden with the CC’s  did he meet your mother?

The work young men of the CC’s helped their family’s back home  monetarily and  themselves as individuals,  psychologically.

As years went by they revisited CC  sites;  See, show  and  shared stories with family members  about  the youthful contributions  in the ’30s which were  accomplished as  part of a team and felt pride!

They too, were of the Greatest generation!

Vickie

 

 

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Blog (486) posted on June 10, 2009

06/10/2009

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St. Louis Cemetery Records – Dunseith, ND:
Folks, I have attached a copy of the St. Louis Cemetery records that were recorded by Vance & Doreen Bailey in 2002. I have updated their records from lists that I found that were recorded in 2003.
Vance Bailey
1928-2007
For those of you unable to open the attached file, I have posted the St. Louis Cemetery records in the ‘Dunseith Alumni WEB Site’ for your viewing with the link pasted below. Gary
Dunseith Alumni WEB Sight Link
Message from young Art Rude (71): Bismarck, ND
Folks, With A number of you having mentioned Art Rude’s productions in the past and liking his productions I have decided to post this. After leaving Dunseith, Art became a professor at a college in Bismarck. Gary
Hi, I’m mailing everyone on my list, as I have discovered the joy of ITunes! I love it! I bought an IPod Touch, and it’s great! Love the format, I’m just learning all the basics, but love the concept. How many times over the years have you bought an entire album and only liked 1 or 2 songs on the album? When I look at my stack of old albums, at least 2/3 of them fall into this catagory. Now I can listen to each cut I’m interested in, and buy only the songs I actually like! I wished that could have been true years ago, and now it is!
Here is the other part, I’m on ITunes!
Yes, if you type in Art Rude, it should come right up! So for any of you out there who liked a couple of my songs, but never bought a tape or CD, now you can buy just the song or songs you like. (I’m hoping you do, both like a song, and buy it) For me, it’s great in that I don’t have to handle a physical product. Apple takes a share, but I get $.63, (some electronic sales pay me as low as 1.8 cents a download!) it’s a sale I didn’t have before, it helps showcase my product, and I don’t have to raise a finger; except of course to let people know it’s there. So, I hope you will check it out, as well as your other favorite artists.
The actual CD is available on CD Baby as well, but if you want one of my cassette tapes, you have to order them directly from me. Just email me with what you want, and I can mail it to you with an envelope for you to mail back a check for payment. I get $5 per cassette, 10$ for the cd, and $3 for shipping and handling per order.
So, anyway, if you didn’t know I’m still out there doing my thing, I’m still out there doing my thing. Although I have never been a success by most people’s standards, I have some people who really like my stuff, and that’s why I keep doing it. Thank you so much for those of you who have supported me in the past, and I hope that if you are into ITunes, you will consider me, and maybe even help spread the word. I’m sure there are many people who are not aware that North Dakota artists are now on ITunes, and other electronic media as well. From my point of view it is amazing and wonderful to have resources and access at least similar to what the big names, the big corporate owners of American culture do.
Thanks.
ArtPS. Oh yeah, don’t forget about my website, www.artrude.com . You can catch up with recent activities, see pictures, as well as find links to listen to the music, CD Baby, ITunes and more!

Father Art Rude with Son Art and his family:
The Art we remember from our school days kind of grew up. Art was six years behind me in School, so the way he was then is how I rmember him being. Art stopped by my brother Darrel and his wife Debby’s house, in Bottineau, to see us in 2007. It was a pleasant surprise to see him again after more that 42 years. Gary
This is profile of the Mr. Rude we
remember from our school days.
Rene & Father John Bedard on John’s 85th birthday
Family reunion at the Bottineau park in July 2007
Folks, I thought I’d throw this picture in the works today. This picture was taken on the day of my 60th birthday.
As you can see Nathan, my brother Darrel/Debby’s son kind of grew up. I am 6′ for comparison. Nathan graduated a few years ago from UND with an Engineering degree. While in college he did an internship with a larger engineer company in the twin cities area. They picked him up full time after he graduated.
Jim Kofoid is Neola’s brother and lives in Bottineau.
Alney Kofoid lives in Wyoming. Alney is married to Lorna Adams. Lorna is a first cousin to Lee, Darrel (Doc) & Dean Stickland with their mothers being sisters. Mrs. Lars Sivertson is also an Adams, sister to their mothers. Lars Sivertson lives east of Lake Metigoshe about 1/2 mile west of John/Pat Frykman’s. Gary

7/25/2016 (2414)

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Randy Kelly, Former St. Paul, MN mayor, plans on visiting Bottineau/Dunseith
Message from Randy Kelly (’69):  St. Paul, MN.

Happy birthday Gary. You don’t look a day over 60. R you back in ND this summer? Was thinking of you this morning since I think I will be in Bottineau the week of August 15th for a client. Will stop and visit the Fauske’s for sure. Randy

Gary’s Reply:

Thanks Randy and for the nice compliment too. You are being nice too.

I’d love to be in Bottineau/Dunseith next month, but unfortunately I won’t. With Bernadette’s condition I am not sure when I will be back. She wants to go back to the states in the worst way too, but with her condition I don’t want to chance taking her back, having a spell and not being able to get her back here to the Philippines. I’d feel very guilty going back by myself too, so I won’t.

I visited your  uncle  Elwood and Eleanore Fauske, numerous times, at Good Samaritan with my visit to the area last July 2015. They are actually doing very well. Very shortly they will be celebrating their 74th wedding anniversary too. Gary

 Elwood and Eleanore Fauske
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Blog (485) posted on June 9, 2009

06/09/2009

Posted on June 9, 2009

From Susan Malaterre Johnson (69): Alvarado, TX

Hi Gary and All, The new Cowboy’s Stadium is “OUT OF THIS WORLD”!!! I’ve been watching it go up since the beginning and it still amazes me. We had the opening and a NASCAR race going at the same time. It’s so grand that I took a part time job there, security. So that means in 2011 when we have Super Bowl, I’ll be there and my brothers and friends who actually under stand the game will be watching for me. Yes, Sometimes life if fair. The schedule changes on a weekly basis. I do know that I will be working on Oct. when U2 comes to play. Who knows, maybe by then I will actually understand part of the game. Sorry Guys, I feel for you. Susan Johnson

Pictures/message from Kenny Nerpel (65): Devils Lake, ND

Gary,

Here are a few photos from the Christy Strong (my first cousin
once removed) and Shane Pollman wedding that was held outdoors at
the Jerry Strong residence in Dunseith. It appears that New York
City fashion is making its way into the Turtle Mountains. The
reception and dance was held at the Bingo barn immediately
following the wedding. It was around 45 degrees and threatening
rain(or snow), but we hardy North Dakotans hardly noticed and
don’t let stuff like that interfere with our fun. The celebration
was very well attended and afforded the opportunity to visit with
many friends and relatives.

Congratulations Christy and Shane!

Kenny

Kenny, I should know some of these folks, but I just can not place any of them. Who are the guys with the Leather Jacket’s with the red and black head gear? Gary

From Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND

Gary and Friends,

Tonight I found the Minot Daily News article about Peter W. Poole. Mom
sent me this article while I was at UND in Grand Forks, in November
1971. It makes for some interesting reading and some humor for those of
us who knew Pete personally. It is a full page article and may be
needing some of Gary’s editing, as I had to scan it in three separate
scans. Thanks Gary!

Dick

 

7/22/2016 (2413)

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My Birthday dinner last night
Viking Restaurant – Cebu, Philippines
Gary Stokes
stokes 2413-1

Folks in the picture.
Jack is my first cousin from Edmonton, AL, Canada. He and Rona will be getting married this coming Tuesday.
They will make their home in Edmonton.
Berlinda is Bernadette’s sister
Novie is Berlinda’s Daughter
Jasmine is Novie’s daughter
Joseph is Bernadette’s Nephew: His father (deceased) was Bernadette’s brother.
Stokes 2413-2

 

History: 1959 Navy crash that took Louis Lockhart’s life
Posting from Ken Striker:  Dayton Ohio

Gary-

Thanks for the post at your blog.  Here are the two articles that you need to add.  Thanks

Ken Striker
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Blog (484) posted on June 8, 2009

06/08/2009

Posted on June 8, 2009

Reply from Bob Lykins (Mid 60’s DHS teacher): Germany & Hutto, TX

Gary,

I am saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. LaVallie. I had the opportunity to meet him during the 2007 Reunion when he and his wife were visiting with Allen Richards at the Casino. I spent a very pleasant and informative couple of hours with them as Mr. LaVallie was very free in providing information about his time in Nam and the Idrang Valley. I recall asking him if the combat action was as close as depicted in the movie and how accurate the movie was. He replied that action was very close in and that the movie was very well done. It was very evident that he was proud of his service and his time spent with the 7th Cav as well as his continuing association with Col. Moore and his service buddies. Men such as he do not come along very often.

Bob Lykins

Reply from Mona Dionne Johnson (48): Lake Metigoshe, ND

Gary:
Dick – That is me in the PD, and my friend is Skip Brasseur (don’t know
if I spelled her last name correctly). Her dad ran a barber shop in
Dunseith for a couple of years. She had a harmonizing voice and we used
to sing duets together. They left Dunseith after her 2nd year high
school, so did not graduate from Dunseith.
Mona Dionne Johnson – 48
Gary – gal without scarf is Skip.

Picture About 1945

Skip Brasseur & Mona Dionne Johnson

From Crystal (Fassett) Andersen…….who is working like crazy putting Dad’s slides on a website………………..this is Susan Fassett’s birthday party in 1957 in the Fassett backyard.

Front: Earl Hiatt, Ronnie Longie, Dean Helgeson, Bill Grimme, Ronnie Johnson

2nd row: Paula Fassett, Debra Mongeon, Kathy Fassett, Donnie Mongeon, Patty Fassett, Ann Carbonneau, Terry Martinson

Back: Patty Boguslawski, Shirley Boguslawski, Evie Gottbreht, Carol Jasper, Charlie Carbonneau, Susan Fassett, Mark Anderson, Karen loeb & Pam Fasett

1965 Class Reunion 7-12-07:

Mr. & Mr. Henry Hackman – Sitting in back – Lana & Shirely LaRocque

Picture 2007:

Cecile Berube Reynolds (65) with her beautiful daughters

Picture 2007:

Lorraine (Lori) Kalk Hooper (65)

American Legion Ball team Posted by Tim Martinson on 2-4-08:

It has been almost a month since I first started looking for this picture which by the way is the only one I have of the American Legion team I coached that summer. I do not recall who took it or who gave it to me but I”m hoping that maybe someone out there has another photo and will pass it along. In the photo Back Row that is Don Olson’s shoulder, Greg Evans, Jeff Evans, Lyle Olson, Clark Parrill, Curt Berg, Greg Larson, Don Berg, Front Row, Larrett Peterson, Larry Tooke, David Campbell, Donald Malatere, Curt Hagel. This was probably taken at Rolla? As teams go this one turned out to be what I would call a Dream Team. A bunch of multi talented guys that loved to play baseball. From the start of the season we had a ad in the Minot Daily Newspaper looking for games to fill our open dates. We got a few games that route and I will tell you about one later.

Now back to the team and a little about each of the members.

Don Olson, Pitcher, First Base, and could hit the ball, a big target to throw to at first base.

Greg Evans, Center Field, Pitcher, Covered a lot of ground in the outfield,strong arm, leader in getting on base, and use to be right handed.

Jeff Evans, Outfield, First Base, He could move out with those long legs.

Lyle Olson, Outfield, First Base, Gaining experience and very supportive.

Clark Parill, Outfield, Fast, Good Arm, and could hit the ball, team prankster, peace keeper, always keep the team smiling.

Curt Berg, Catcher, Strong Arm to Second, and could hit the ball, still growing!

Greg Larson, Pitcher, Third Base, could hit the ball, and was known for his Knuckleball.

Don Berg, Pitcher, Infield and Outfield, The Utility Man and could hit the ball.

Larrett Peterson, Mr. Shortstop could scoop em up and great arm to first, and could hit the ball.

Larry Tooke, Catcher, Second Base, Great arm to second. good blocker, great field captain, and could hit the ball.

David Campbell, Outfield, fast, quick release, strong arm and could hit the ball.

Donald Malatere, Second Base, fast. quick release and good hands.

Curt Hagel, Outfield, fast, A heavy hitter with a big bat.

The team had a lot of fun that summer. We won a lot more than we
lost and became better men through teamwork. We all had our ups and
downs but learned how to work through the conflicts. Although we
shared cramped quarters in our travels there were no major brawls. I do
believe we put our best effort forward in representing the Dunseith
area that summer.

One of the games we picked up through the newspaper ad was a game at
Drake. I was told that they had a very good team and a top notch
pitcher. We traveled down there going through Towner and finally
reached the baseball field and the field reminded me of one that had
been
around since the start of the town itself, old and a tad run down
with no home run fence. It was not a field of dreams. Anyway we had
the
introductions and the exchange of lineups and meeting with the umps.
The field ump was middle aged and the ump behind the plate was
older than the other. So now the game begins and yes their pitcher
is good with a little help from the ump but we play on. As I mentioned
earlier that there was no home run fence and it was our bad luck that
a ball got by in the outfield and rolled and rolled and we were now down
a run going into the seventh and final at bat. With two outs and a
man at third we tried a suicide squeeze play. The player coming into
home
plate was called out. My players saw what had happened and went
after the ump and I practically had to restrain them. I told them to
pick
up and get ready to leave and I would straighten it out with the
ump. There the ump and I stood at home plate and discussed the error in
his decision. As time went by everyone had left but the ump, myself
and my team. I could see that I was getting nowhere in the discussion
so I told the ump I would take the game as a loss as long as he
admitted that he made an error on the call to me and he did. As I
could tell
the ump just wanted to go home and forget about this game. The ump
agreed that he should have called interference on the catcher for
shoving the batter out of the way and not allowing the batter an
attempt to hit the ball. I walked off the field told the team and we
went home.

Take Care, Tim

7/20/2016 (2412)

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History: 1959 Navy crash that took Louis Lockhart’s life
Posting from Ken Striker:  Dayton Ohio

See articles regarding the 1959 Navy A-3D-1 crash that took the lives of three, including Louis Lockhart, s/o Orval and Eula Mae (Sharp) Lockhart.  Orval was s/o Virgil & Della A (Striker) Lockhart.  Orval Lockhart was born December 15, 1909 in Alberta Canada.   Della was a d/o William E Striker. According to the W (William) E Striker History written by Sylvia Lockhart Bergan the W E Strikers were from Berne IN settling at Rolette Co in April of 1900.  Click on this findagrave memorial for Orval Lockhart for information on the family:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=167037734

Ken Striker

 

Historic funeral brochures
Posted by Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’65):  Belcourt, ND
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Elk Tag Raffle raises more than $100K for ‘Annie’s House’ amid budget cuts
Posted by Vickie Metcalfe (’70):  Bottineau, ND

http://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Elk-Tag-Raffle-raises-more-than-100K-for-Annies-House-amid-budget-cuts-387181901.html

 

Hi Gary and Dunseith friends,

Annie’s House is a wonderful facility; a place which benefits many of all ages in need of adaptive tools.!

I was excited to ring up and  give the good  ($100,000.) news to our family matriarch,  Aunt Priscilla.

And also  share that the  winner of an Elk Tag ,  Karson Schepp is

class of 1968’s own  Martha (Lamb) Schepp’s son.

We are blessed here in rural North Dakota  to have the continued

presence of generous people  who continue lending unequivocal support.

I love sharing good  stuff!

Thank you,  Until Later. V

 

Joke of the day

 

Ole , age 92   and Lena, age 89, living in the Northfield Retirement Center,

are all excited about their decision to get married.

 

They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass the Village Drug.

 

Ole suggests they go in.

 

Ole addresses the man behind the counter:

 

“Are you the owner?”

 

The pharmacist answers, “Yes.”

 

Ole: “We’re about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?”

 

Pharmacist: “Of course, we do.”

 

Ole: “How about medicine for circulation?”

 

Pharmacist: “All kinds.”

 

Ole “Medicine for rheumatism?”

 

Pharmacist: “Definitely.”

 

Ole: “How about suppositories?”

 

Pharmacist: “You bet!”

 

Ole: “Medicine for memory problems, arthritis and Alzheimer’s?”

 

Pharmacist: “Yes, a large variety. The Works.”

 

Ole: “What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson’s disease?”

 

Pharmacist: “Absolutely.”

 

Ole: “Everything for heartburn and indigestion?”

 

Pharmacist: “We sure do.”

 

Ole: “You sell wheelchairs and walkers and canes?”

 

Pharmacist: “All speeds and sizes.”

 

Ole: “Adult diapers?”

 

Pharmacist: “Sure.”

 

Ole:  “We’d like to use this store as our Bridal Registry.”

 

 

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Blog (483) posted on June 7, 2009

Posted on June 7, 2009

Replies from Aggie Casavant (69): Fort Mill, SC

Hi Gary,Alot of interesting pictures and stories this A.M. The one Dick wrote about the jail house,and picture is very interesting.It really jogs a persons memory about alot of things.A con will always be a con the majority of the time.He took a big risk,if he started that mattress on fire for the purpose to escape.

About the waitress in Dales Cafe,she looks like she would be from the Norman Hiatt family,or Honsey,or maybe even a Medrud…All just wild guesses…I started one of those food detox,cleanse your system programs
a couple days ago.That Big Jumbo hamburger sure looked good…then I think back to your half hatched egg story from the other day,and I’m right back on track…all food temptations disappear.Well Gary,Thanks for everything,and hope you have a Blest Day. Aggie

From Aggie

God Bless you Phyliss McKay,the smiles on all your students faces,tells the story of what a GREAT teacher you must be…..School clothes $200.00, Lunch Money,$25.00 .,School Supplies $35.00 …..Having a A Great Teacher….”PRICELESS”……..Thank You,Phyliss Mc Kay for all you do!!!!! Sincerely, Aggie Casavant

Reply from Shirley LaRocque Wendt (59): Tukwila, WA

HI! THANK YOU. WELL I WENT TO THE DOCTOR YESTERDAY AND I WILL BE GOING INTO THE HOSPITAL ON MONDAY TO HAVE A DELIBERATOR/PACEMAKER PUT INTO CHEST AND HEART THANKS FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS. GOD BLESS

Shirley, Our prayers are with you. I’m hoping this Defibrillator/Pacemaker will do the trick. Please keep us posted with how things go on Monday. Gary

Class of 65 Reunion 7-12-07

Warren Anderson receiving his door prize of 20 Balute (un-hatched Eggs) discussed in prior messages.

Note: Margaret & Bill MC’d the program. Margaret with her eyes closed, must have momentarily been

dreaming the taste of eating one of those delicious balute.

Margaret Metcalfe Leonard, Ron Strong (60), Bill Grimme & Warren Anderson

Note: Esther’s trip back to Dunseith for this reunion was her first trip back to the area since 1969.

Esther lives in Flint MI. We had to twist her arm a bit to attend, but I think she was glad she

attended. We were all glad to see her too. Gary

Esther Murray Fleming – Class of 65 reunion – 7-12-07

Bob Hosmer & Jack Flynn

Carlotta Fassett & Red Kester

Lucien Bedard,Bill Jr.,Bill Sr. Fassett

Brian Fauske 7-30-08

 

7/18/2016 (2411)

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Seeking information of and pictures of the Pigeon School
From Joyce Grant-Worley:  Portland, OR.

Mr. Stokes. I’m seeking to find some old photos of the Pigeon School. My grandmother Ann McArthur Grant taught at the school around 1940. My uncle Jim Grant might have been in 1st grade, but my aunt Marjolaine remembers that she was taken to school and sat at the back when she was 4 or 5 as the person that was to care for her during the day was “not into child care”.  She tells people she had to do first grade two times.

I found an old town locator that puts the school in the vicinity just west of 34th street  on  97th / Lake Shooty Rd.

I will be in the Belcourt area around July 27-30 for a family reunion and thought I might try to find the spot, but I would really appreciate obtaining a photograph of the school. I understand that the Pigeon family built the school for kids in the area and it was a one room school.

Thanks for your consideration

Joyce Grant-Worley

Follow up message from Joyce
I plan on driving by what was designated on historic sites or old towns in ND. It marks the Pigeon School as just east of 34 street on what is 97th or Lake Shooty Rd.  From Google satellite it appear to be only farm land now and no building.

My uncle who was a first grader remembers that it was close to the road. My aunt a pre-schooler heard that the Pigeon family had many tenant farm workers and built the one room school house for the children. I guess my grandmother and the two kids slept at the school M-Th and my grandfather would drive over from Belcourt to drop them off and pick them up on Fridays. My uncle said I mother made potato soup for the kids to eat while there.

Can you post on your blog that I’m looking for any photos of the old school especially if they were taken close to 1940?Any would be much appreciated. I’m doing this for my genealogy background.

I figure the school district office is closed in July, but I might just stop in on my way from Bottineau (where my McArthur Grandparents lived) to Belcourt where a family reunion is occurring. I’m going to spend one afternoon at the Keplin Fest.

I started my own website through Weebly, just to post pictures for my four different grandparents. I hope then to get relatives to look at all the scans.

The Genealogical Forum of Oregon classes I’ve taken repeatedly remind us to tell our own story and get our own pictures labeled and in order. Really a person has to be retired to take up genealogy and these photo and sleuthing projects.

Thanks Joyce Grant-Worley

 

 

 

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Blog (482) posted on June 6, 2009

Posted on June 6, 2009

Message/picture from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND

Gary and Friends,

Thanks to Bill Hosmer for the information on the aircraft. I KNEW he
would know the details! My aunt Shirley Olson Warcup (’49) told of some
boys she remembered being in the jail while she and a friend were
skating. The picture I’m attaching appears to be taken in the old police
station / skating rink warming house. The jail cells are in the
background and the floor appears to be planks. That is the way the floor
was in the 50s-60s when I skated, although there was then a wall between
the cells and the warming room. This was before the little concrete
block jail was built near the alley. I remember an incident involving a
prisoner in the concrete block jail. I was at the Standard station
getting gas in my car when a Canadian pulled in and asked what that
little building in the alley was. I told him that was the jail. He said,
” Well then, your jail is on fire!” Russell ‘Sadie’ Pigeon was working
at the station for his brother Bruce, who was the owner at that time. He
grabbed a large fire extinguisher and jumped in my car. Bruce called
Frank Flynn to come up and open the jail. It took Frank quite a while to
get there, slipping his clutch and all. The smoke was getting worse and
worse out of the vents and around the door and we started to worry about
whoever might be in the jail. Frank finally got there and opened the
door and I could see a mattress burning in the back cell and a guy
laying on his back on the floor. Russell crawled in under the smoke to
put the flames out and I grabbed the guy by his shirt and dragged him
out onto the sidewalk. He appeared to be unconscious as he lay there in
front of Frank and me. Russell came out and just as he did, the guy
opened his eyes and was going to make a run for it! Frank yelled and
Russell blasted the guy in the face with the extinguisher! It pretty
well ended his escape attempt and had him hoping he wouldn’t get more of
it. After the smoke cleared, Russell asked, “What do we do with him
now?” Frank said, Throw him back in there, he lit the fire.” We left the
smoldering mattress outside and threw him back in and Frank locked the
door on him–after a few words with the guy, that I won’t repeat here!
There were a couple cells in the building but the prisoners generally
weren’t locked in the cells, just in the building. They had a small hole
carved through the plank door, through which their wives and girlfriends
could pass them cigarettes and candy bars etc. Do you suppose this jail
would pass the code for lockups today? It probably cured a few criminals
from ever wanting to come back!

This is a picture of Mona Dionne Johnson and her friend, in the mid
40s–I think in the PD. Right Mona?

Dick

L to R:

Mona’s Friend & Mona Dionne Johnson (48)

Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe:neola@min.midco.net Minot & Bottineau, ND

Note: Christy’s parents are Jerry (60) & Margaret Bedard (62) Strong

Note:

Brooke Parrill is the Daughter of Rodney & Ann Parrill and Grand Daughter of Thurman & Marie Parrill from the Willow Lake area.

Jordan Kalk is the daughter of Brian & Karen Kalk and Granddaughter of Rodney (61) & Evie Kalk

Folks, this a cropped picture of Margaret & Bill from an original that I lost. The original picture also includes Phyllis McKay and Cecile Berube Reynolds. If any of you have the original, can you please forward it to me? Bill and Margaret both look so happy in this picture. Gary

Class of 65 reunion 7-12-07

Margaret Metcalfe Leonard & Bill Grimme

This is one of those famous Dale’s Jumbo burgers. I believe Bill

Grimme ordered this very burger. Served with chips or fries, I’ll bet

he was filled up when he was finished with this one.

Do any of you recognize the waitress in this picture?

Folks, I just had to share this wonderful picture of Phyllis with her students. Phyllis lives in Auburn, WA but I

believe she teaches close by in the city of Kent. Phyllis has been a teacher for many years in that area. Gary

Phyllis McKay (65) with her class – 2007

7/15/2016 (2410)

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Sharon Peterson Harmsen (’63) Birthday 7/12
Message from Dennis Dubois (’63): Minneapolis, MN.

Happy Belated Birthday Sharon.
Dennis

Sharon: My fault for the late post. Dennis had this to me in time. I just forgot to post is all. Sorry about that.  Gary

 

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Blog (481) posted on June 6, 2009

06/05/2009

Posted on June 5, 2009

Reply from Shirley LaRocque Wendt (59): Tukwila, WA

Shirley is requesting a ride to the Dunseith reunion being held in Seattle on July 24th.

I WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE LIST FOR THAT RIDE YOU TOLD ME ABOUT THANK S.. I WAS AT THE DOCTORS LAST WEEK, I HAD SOME TESTS AND MY HEART HAS GOTTEN WORSE ANYWAY I SEE ANOTHER DOCTOR FRIDAY MORNING. DOCTOR SAID MAYBE IF I AM A CANDIDATE. PLEASE KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS. THANKS AGAIN GARY FOR ALL YOU DO. I WILL SEE YOU ALL AT THE REUNION., GOD BLESS SHIRLEY WENDT

Shirley, we are looking forward to seeing you at our reunion. I am so sorry to hear of your worsening heart condition. We all know that you had open heart surgery a while back too. I am hoping you will not be in need of a heart transplant? Please keep us posted. Gary

Reply from Bev Morinville Azure (72): Dunseith, ND

Gary, and all I am sure people are thinking why did Bev just say I work at the log house in the blog…. Well the rest of the story was Gary had ask me where I work. I am not sure he posted that part maybe I missed it. I would say John is saying ARE YOU KIDDING ME? after eating that. LOL……….. Diane ,Debbie is a little better after Clarence and I went there a few weeks ago I felt alot better . I plan to go back soon. I still call her every week I talk she listens. and always says I LOVE YOU at the end . >>>>Diane when Cheryl comes home in Aug. we plan on getting together I hpe you plan to join us. . I remember those days Diane Debbie and I would be so excited as soon as Lee would let us know you were coming HOME . and we sure did pick up from where we left off and still do. What a blessing your family was to us. we love you Bev
 GOD BLESS YOU …………BEV

Bev, I am so sorry for not indicating that your reply was in reply to a personal message. I knew folks would be interested to know where you work. I will for sure stop by and see you and all the others that are working at the Log House with our next visit back to Dunseith. I know that Mary Ann Gottbreht Brennan (58), Ann Boppre Perry (72) and Jess Hosmer have worked there in past summers too.

Reply from Bill Hosmer (48): Tucson, AZ & Lake Metigoshe, ND

Gary, Dick Johnson. The bird that my uncle Clark belly landed in was one of the early models of the Curtis P-40. At another time he also bailed out of one. Dick, you are well versed on alot of subjects, and I agree that the shape of that bird had alot of class. The Mustang, though, had better performance because it was developed later, and it was built by North American. Thanks for the interest. Bill Hosmer

Reply from Diane Larson Sjol (70): Minot, ND

Gary,
Ok, I really can’t imagine this egg thing you are talking about…a
nearly hatched chick in an egg? So you would be eating a little chick
encased inside an egg? how do you cook it? It sounds really awful. I
am sorry. I once ate a boiled egg that had no yolk and that turned me
off of eggs for about two years. When I was 21 and making a cake I
cracked open an egg and a little chick fell out. I threw the bowl and
everything outside in trash. So maybe you can explain this balute
thing to me…..please.
thanks.
Diane

Diane, with our class of 65 conversations prior to the 2007 reunion the subject of Balute came up. Many of the prior service folks were familiar with Balute. Balute is an egg that contains an un-hatched chick and is considered a delicacy here in the Philippines. They can be purchased in different development stages. The 18 day balute is much more crunchy than the 15 day balute. Bernadette likes the 15 day balute because it contains more of the juice’s. Balute is hard boiled, the same as a regular egg. When the balute man comes around, Bernadette will usually purchase 20 or so eggs for the folks in our area. Young and old alike love this stuff. When we treated some of the kids in our area to McDonalds a while back, we ordered Chicken nuggets and fries for all of these kids. This one little boy didn’t like any of the McDonald’s food, but he sure likes his balute and dried fish.

At the 2007 reunion, for a gag, we took 20 balute back with us to raffle off for a door prize. Warren Anderson got the door prize. He shared his balute with Kenny Nerpel and John Bedard at the reunion. Art Rude Sr. requested several of those balute too, of which Warren also shared with him. I kind of don’t think Art ate his balute though. He took them home. I’m not sure what he did with them once he got them home. Maybe he still has them in his refrigerator?

Larry St. Claire and all,

I really screwed up with the pictures in yesterday’s message. I always send a copy of each days message to myself for review to make sure all is OK before sending it on to you guys. I sent the copy to myself, but got side tracked and forgot to examine it for errors before sending. The system replaced Larry’s pictures with those of Kenny Nerpel and John Bedard, distorting them in the process and I did not catch that before sending. If I don’t follow the correct sequence when pasting these pictures into the body of the email, this is what happens. I have posted the correct pictures, below, with today’s message.

Larry, It is so nice that you will be able to make our Seattle reunion. We are looking forward to seeing you. I enjoyed my visit with you at the 2007 All School reunion too. You are truly a very social type guy with lots of personality and charisma. I believe Shirley LaRocque (her message posted above) is related to you too. I remember Ginger telling me at the reunion that your guys are related.

1966:

Top row: Donny Mongeon, Mr Hepper, Larry St. Claire, Tommy Evans

Bottom row: Allen Houle, and Jim Berube

Larry and Robbie St.Claire

Picture posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND

Folks,

I have been gone long enough from the area so I don’t know Nathan & Traci, but I sure recognize their parents names. Rick and Denice Wheeler Casavant are on our distribution. Denice and I communicated frequently when I was locating Dunseith folks. Donnie Nelson is Orvin Hagen’s adopted son, acually his nephew, but Orvin raised him after his mother, Orvin’s sister died.

Folks, Barry Shelver is a mirror image of his dad Glen. I’ll bet he posses the great qualities of his father too. Gary

Picture taken 7-14-07 L to R:

Barry Shelver (55), Gary Morgan (54), Clark Crum (54), Jerry Williams (54)

Picture taken 7-12-07 at the class of 65 reunion;

Bobby Lagerquist & Art Rude.

2009 Schedule of 125th Events for the Bottineau City & County Quasquicentennial

Thursday, June 18th

2:00 – 4:00 Open House, Pride Dairy

8:30 – 3:00 Bus Tour, West Bottineau County Jim Kofoid is driving one bus; I assume there will be more than one.

School Gathering

Amateur Night, Fairgrounds

Bottineau High School Class of ’57 meets at small picnic shelter in the city park–anytime after 6:00 o’clock.

Friday, June 19th

8:00 – 10:00 Registration, Free Breakfast

10:00 – 4:00 Arts/Quilt Show @ MSU – Bottineau

10:00 Athletic Games, 3 mile walk/run for cancer (Wear a pink hat!)

Open House @ Courthouse, Hospital, MSU, BHS, Ambulance, Good Sam

8:30 – 2:30 Bus Tour, East Bottineau County Brother Jim drives a bus for this event, too.

Kid’s Swim Events

School Gatherings & Bingo

Evening Williams & Ree @ Fairgrounds, aka, the Indian and the White guy.

Saturday, June 20th

Registration

9:00 Welcome Ceremony, MSU – Bottineau

10:30 Parade

11:30 Free Picnic in the Park

10:00 – 4:00 Arts/Quilt Show @ MSU – Bottineau

Athletic Games, 3 on 3 Basketball

9:00 – 4:00 Bingo, Craft Show & Bake Sale @ Armory

1:00 – 4:00 Car Show, Registration for Car Show from 12:00 – 1:00

Open House, Courthouse, MSU, BHS, coffee at the Hospital and Good Sam

School Gatherings & Kids Games

1:00 – 5:00 Free Music Show – Hourly on Main Street

Evening Johnny Holmes @ Fairgrounds

Sunday, June 21st

10:00 Ecuminical Church Service

10:00 – 3:00 Best Ball Golf, School Gatherings

Evening Demolition Derby @ Fairgrounds

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Dick Johnson’s Induction to  the Dakotga Musicians Hall of Fame
Reply from Dick Johnson (’68):  Dunseith, ND

Gary and Friends,

I just want to thank all the people who have sent congratulatory greetings and cards to me on my induction to the Dakota Musicians Hall of Fame.  It’s truly an unbelievable honor that still has me in somewhat of a state of shock.  I think there are many others who would have been much more deserving of this honor than me.  I certainly do appreciate it.  Thanks to everyone.

Dick

 

Cousin Jack Wifladt, from Edmonton, AL, Canada, Visiting the Philippines

Folks,

We are delighted with Cousin Jack’s return visit to Cebu. It is always nice to see Jack. We enjoy his visits.  This is his third trip to Cebu since January. With this trip he and Rona will be getting married. They are getting their papers ready now. After they are married Rona will be able to obtain a Visitor’s Visa to go to Canada while her Spousal Visa is being processed. The average processing time for a spousal visa to Canada is about 13 months.

We have known Rona for about 13 years. She worked for Bernadette’s sister, who lives next door to us, for four years. Most recently she was helping our daughter-in-law Lorelie taking care of our twin grandsons.  Rona is a wonderful gal of excellent character, Very bright, honest and sincere.

Gary

7/11/2016 Cebu Philippine:
Dinner “All you can eat Chicken Wings”
Jack Wifladt & Rona        Bernadette & Gary Stokes
Stokes 2409

 

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06/05/2009

Posted on June 5, 2009

Reply from Shirley LaRocque Wendt (59): Tukwila, WA

Shirley is requesting a ride to the Dunseith reunion being held in Seattle on July 24th.

I WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE LIST FOR THAT RIDE YOU TOLD ME ABOUT THANK S.. I WAS AT THE DOCTORS LAST WEEK, I HAD SOME TESTS AND MY HEART HAS GOTTEN WORSE ANYWAY I SEE ANOTHER DOCTOR FRIDAY MORNING. DOCTOR SAID MAYBE IF I AM A CANDIDATE. PLEASE KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS. THANKS AGAIN GARY FOR ALL YOU DO. I WILL SEE YOU ALL AT THE REUNION., GOD BLESS SHIRLEY WENDT

Shirley, we are looking forward to seeing you at our reunion. I am so sorry to hear of your worsening heart condition. We all know that you had open heart surgery a while back too. I am hoping you will not be in need of a heart transplant? Please keep us posted. Gary

Reply from Bev Morinville Azure (72): Dunseith, ND

Gary, and all I am sure people are thinking why did Bev just say I work at the log house in the blog…. Well the rest of the story was Gary had ask me where I work. I am not sure he posted that part maybe I missed it. I would say John is saying ARE YOU KIDDING ME? after eating that. LOL……….. Diane ,Debbie is a little better after Clarence and I went there a few weeks ago I felt alot better . I plan to go back soon. I still call her every week I talk she listens. and always says I LOVE YOU at the end . >>>>Diane when Cheryl comes home in Aug. we plan on getting together I hpe you plan to join us. . I remember those days Diane Debbie and I would be so excited as soon as Lee would let us know you were coming HOME . and we sure did pick up from where we left off and still do. What a blessing your family was to us. we love you Bev
 GOD BLESS YOU …………BEV

Bev, I am so sorry for not indicating that your reply was in reply to a personal message. I knew folks would be interested to know where you work. I will for sure stop by and see you and all the others that are working at the Log House with our next visit back to Dunseith. I know that Mary Ann Gottbreht Brennan (58), Ann Boppre Perry (72) and Jess Hosmer have worked there in past summers too.

Reply from Bill Hosmer (48): Tucson, AZ & Lake Metigoshe, ND

Gary, Dick Johnson. The bird that my uncle Clark belly landed in was one of the early models of the Curtis P-40. At another time he also bailed out of one. Dick, you are well versed on alot of subjects, and I agree that the shape of that bird had alot of class. The Mustang, though, had better performance because it was developed later, and it was built by North American. Thanks for the interest. Bill Hosmer

Reply from Diane Larson Sjol (70): Minot, ND

Gary,
Ok, I really can’t imagine this egg thing you are talking about…a
nearly hatched chick in an egg? So you would be eating a little chick
encased inside an egg? how do you cook it? It sounds really awful. I
am sorry. I once ate a boiled egg that had no yolk and that turned me
off of eggs for about two years. When I was 21 and making a cake I
cracked open an egg and a little chick fell out. I threw the bowl and
everything outside in trash. So maybe you can explain this balute
thing to me…..please.
thanks.
Diane

Diane, with our class of 65 conversations prior to the 2007 reunion the subject of Balute came up. Many of the prior service folks were familiar with Balute. Balute is an egg that contains an un-hatched chick and is considered a delicacy here in the Philippines. They can be purchased in different development stages. The 18 day balute is much more crunchy than the 15 day balute. Bernadette likes the 15 day balute because it contains more of the juice’s. Balute is hard boiled, the same as a regular egg. When the balute man comes around, Bernadette will usually purchase 20 or so eggs for the folks in our area. Young and old alike love this stuff. When we treated some of the kids in our area to McDonalds a while back, we ordered Chicken nuggets and fries for all of these kids. This one little boy didn’t like any of the McDonald’s food, but he sure likes his balute and dried fish.

At the 2007 reunion, for a gag, we took 20 balute back with us to raffle off for a door prize. Warren Anderson got the door prize. He shared his balute with Kenny Nerpel and John Bedard at the reunion. Art Rude Sr. requested several of those balute too, of which Warren also shared with him. I kind of don’t think Art ate his balute though. He took them home. I’m not sure what he did with them once he got them home. Maybe he still has them in his refrigerator?

Larry St. Claire and all,

I really screwed up with the pictures in yesterday’s message. I always send a copy of each days message to myself for review to make sure all is OK before sending it on to you guys. I sent the copy to myself, but got side tracked and forgot to examine it for errors before sending. The system replaced Larry’s pictures with those of Kenny Nerpel and John Bedard, distorting them in the process and I did not catch that before sending. If I don’t follow the correct sequence when pasting these pictures into the body of the email, this is what happens. I have posted the correct pictures, below, with today’s message.

Larry, It is so nice that you will be able to make our Seattle reunion. We are looking forward to seeing you. I enjoyed my visit with you at the 2007 All School reunion too. You are truly a very social type guy with lots of personality and charisma. I believe Shirley LaRocque (her message posted above) is related to you too. I remember Ginger telling me at the reunion that your guys are related.

1966:

Top row: Donny Mongeon, Mr Hepper, Larry St. Claire, Tommy Evans

Bottom row: Allen Houle, and Jim Berube

Larry and Robbie St.Claire

Picture posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND

Folks,

I have been gone long enough from the area so I don’t know Nathan & Traci, but I sure recognize their parents names. Rick and Denice Wheeler Casavant are on our distribution. Denice and I communicated frequently when I was locating Dunseith folks. Donnie Nelson is Orvin Hagen’s adopted son, acually his nephew, but Orvin raised him after his mother, Orvin’s sister died.

Folks, Barry Shelver is a mirror image of his dad Glen. I’ll bet he posses the great qualities of his father too. Gary

Picture taken 7-14-07 L to R:

Barry Shelver (55), Gary Morgan (54), Clark Crum (54), Jerry Williams (54)

Picture taken 7-12-07 at the class of 65 reunion;

Bobby Lagerquist & Art Rude.

2009 Schedule of 125th Events for the Bottineau City & County Quasquicentennial

Thursday, June 18th

2:00 – 4:00 Open House, Pride Dairy

8:30 – 3:00 Bus Tour, West Bottineau County Jim Kofoid is driving one bus; I assume there will be more than one.

School Gathering

Amateur Night, Fairgrounds

Bottineau High School Class of ’57 meets at small picnic shelter in the city park–anytime after 6:00 o’clock.

Friday, June 19th

8:00 – 10:00 Registration, Free Breakfast

10:00 – 4:00 Arts/Quilt Show @ MSU – Bottineau

10:00 Athletic Games, 3 mile walk/run for cancer (Wear a pink hat!)

Open House @ Courthouse, Hospital, MSU, BHS, Ambulance, Good Sam

8:30 – 2:30 Bus Tour, East Bottineau County Brother Jim drives a bus for this event, too.

Kid’s Swim Events

School Gatherings & Bingo

Evening Williams & Ree @ Fairgrounds, aka, the Indian and the White guy.

Saturday, June 20th

Registration

9:00 Welcome Ceremony, MSU – Bottineau

10:30 Parade

11:30 Free Picnic in the Park

10:00 – 4:00 Arts/Quilt Show @ MSU – Bottineau

Athletic Games, 3 on 3 Basketball

9:00 – 4:00 Bingo, Craft Show & Bake Sale @ Armory

1:00 – 4:00 Car Show, Registration for Car Show from 12:00 – 1:00

Open House, Courthouse, MSU, BHS, coffee at the Hospital and Good Sam

School Gatherings & Kids Games

1:00 – 5:00 Free Music Show – Hourly on Main Street

Evening Johnny Holmes @ Fairgrounds

Sunday, June 21st

10:00 Ecuminical Church Service

10:00 – 3:00 Best Ball Golf, School Gatherings

Evening Demolition Derby @ Fairgrounds

 

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Protocol when getting pulled over by police
Posting from Vickie Metcalfe (’70):  Bottineau, ND.

Hey Gary and  Dunseith Friends,

Back in 70, I was country when country wasn’t cool.

As I  move through life I’ve continued this  journey as a country music fan. Right now I fancy Chris and Morgane Stapleton.

Back to Coffey. Coffey is a  Country singer.  I noted today  on You Tube he shares what to do if/when pulled over by police.

I do wish I had this tutorial years ago.

But country girls continue to learn~

A pocket book and junk in the trunk  saga began about 9 years ago.

My boy Lochbuie while in his puppy hood  was a  __ THIEF__.

Yes, the little buggar began turning to a life of crime!  Most times he was complacent about the deed.

He began by stealing  money from the elderly at the nursing home. Albeit the elderly was a person he was quite fond of __ Grandma.

My mom was his first victim. It began with a dollar here or there from my sister’s coat pocket or money left on the bed or  table or couch or my purse.

Was it a paper thing? No. He never bothered with stealing newspaper, note paper or paper scraps.

Buie went for big stuff, preferring paper…. currency.

He’d grab and dash. When caught in the act with me chasing down the halls of the nursing home, he’d prance back,teasing with keep away.

He gave my mom something to laugh about.  And he enjoyed that~

The criminal action soon  moved up to another level.

One Autumn Sunday, I left him alone in the car with Molly, parking right outside the door.

I ran in to check on Science Diet dog food at NoDak.  I went  for only a couple minutes.  Quite pleased with my find, I returned to the car.

Molly, my senior citizen dog was sitting complacently in the shotgun seat.

As I unlocked the door  I  was puzzled  as I witnessed a flash of white leaping over the drivers seat.

l opened the door, “Buie?” He looked guilty in the far corner of the Back seat.

I looked down  at the drivers seat… at a  pile of green minicule .  What!  Wholley Cow!  BUIE!

I got down on my knees and began pushing a whole lot of  fine green paper into my purse.

Whoo boy!  ( People walked by wondering about  ? Is she an insane lady?)

As **I remembered back! The Friday after school,  I stopped at the Credit Union  and got some cash.

And  I had placed the $100.00  in 1’s, 5’s, 10’s , and  20’s on top of the visor. I forgot it there.

Now all that  lovely currency, demoted  to little scraps of green, it looked like confetti.

I  drove home in to the garage, brought Molly Good Girl and  Buie Bad Boy in.

My two dogs are like two year old children, they soon forget.

I  dumped the contents of the purse on the kitchen table and a jig saw currency puzzle began. Scotch tape is really a wonderful invention.

Finally, I threw in the towel'”scotch tape in… when I found poor Abe’s nose was completely gone.

It was then I began the habit of  putting my pocket book in the trunk of my car.

Buie had  trained me.

It was all okay and fine until one March day when driving north from Bismarck.  I looked in the rear view mirror.

then down at my speed.  Yup. I was caught.

The patrolman came to my door and I handed  him my registration.  He also wanted my drivers license.

“Uh. hm”, I need to get out and open my trunk”

The patrolman was incredulous. So I splained, “Uh, hm Sir, my dog Buie is a money thief.”  Thank goodness,  the Westies  on their best behavior, looking all innocent  were with me. The patrolman allowed me to get out of the car, into the trunk to retrieve my drivers license.

Yes,  I did get a ticket.

Now it is years later.  I still keep my drivers license in my pocket book in the trunk with the rest of my junk.

After watching Coffey’s explanation, perhaps I will/ should/maybe put it in the front with me.

But habits are hard to change. Mine and the dogs…

Protocol when getting pulled over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnoLAtu0Wjk

Thanks Gary.

Until later, keep safe everyone.

Vickie Metcalfe

 

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Blog (479) posted on June 4, 2009

Posted on June 4, 2009

Betsey Thiefoe Auren’s Obituary posted by Eileen Brudwick: Fargo, ND

– San Francisco Chronicle – (Mar/24/2009)

Betsey Thiefoe Auren

 Betsey Auren was born in Dunseith, ND, on November 25, 1917, and left us on March 22, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Thiefoe, and the wife of the late Henry Auren. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Anne Auren-Gray; and loving grandchildren Will Gray (Vanessa), Jessica M. Gray; and son-in-law William F. Gray. In response to WWII, Betsey worked with the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation as a “Rosie the Riveter” welder. After the war she moved to San Francisco, CA, with her longtime friend, Rose Fish. Betsey worked in the restaurant industry until her retirement in 1983. Betsey traveled throughout her life in the States and Europe. She was a resident of Noe Valley and a St. Phillips parishioner for over 45 years. Betsey enjoyed gardening, walking all over San Francisco’s unique neighborhoods, maintaining her independence, living in her own home, and attending daily Mass. She was a member of the Diamond Senior Center where she looked forward to luncheons with her friends each day. Betsey received her Last Rites from Father Tony in her home. Friends may call on Thursday after 4:00 p.m., and are invited to attend the Vigil at 7:00 pm, and the Funeral on Friday, 9:30 a.m. at DUGGAN’S FUNERAL SERVICE, 3434 17th Street, nr. Valencia, thence to St. Philip the Apostle Church, Diamond and Elizabeth Streets, where the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Committal, Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers spiritual bouquets preferred. THE DUGGAN WELCH FAMILY (415) 431-4900 Off Street Parking

Andrew LaVallie’s funeral notice posted by Mark Schimetz (70):Dunseith, ND

I didn’t see Andrew LaVallie’s Funeral listed in today’s letter Gary, The funeral is Friday June 5, 2009 @ 10 am. The wake is Thursday June 4th, at 7:00 PM and Funeral is at 10:00 AM, Both are at St.Michael The Archangels in Dunseith. Formerly St. Louis.

PS. Andrew LaVallie siblings went to school in Dunseith, Dallas and Dennis were in the class of 70 with me. Andrew went to school in Belcourt.

Condolences to the LaVallie family from Diane Larson Sjol (70): Minot, ND

My condolensces also to the LaVallie family. I really enjoyed the
pictures of the Morinville “kids”…I can’t tell you how much fun we
had with them growing up. When going to Dunseith to visit, we could
hardly wait until we caught sight of Aunt Lee and Uncle Bob’s house
(the Hosmer’s) and the Morinvilles which was next door….no matter
how many years there were between visits, we were always able to pick
up where we left off…

Bev, how is Debbie doing?

Diane

Reply from Bev Morinville Azure (72): Dunseith, ND

I work at the Log house and really enjoy it Its the perfect job for me I love the people I meet from all over the world…. plus I have winters off

GOD BLESS YOU …………BEV

Reply from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND

Gary and Friends,

The newspaper article about Capt. Clark Hosmer making a belly landing,
has me wondering which ‘new pursuit plane’ he would have been flying? I
would bet our other military pilot, Bill Hosmer, would know. In 1945, my
guess was that it was probably a P 51 ‘Mustang’ but the article said
the Commander called the Curtiss plant for advice. I thought the P 51
was built by North American, although the design looks very much like
the Curtiss P 40 ‘Warhawk’, my favorite plane of all times.Did the two
companies collaborate on the design. How about it Bill? Thanks Gary!

Dick

Larry St. Claire (66) plans to attend Seattle reunion: Anchorage, AK

I would like to come down to Seattle to see everyone before the cruise leaves. Can you tell me the dates, times and places of the events?

Larry, This is wonderful news hearing that you plan on flying down from Anchorage to attend our reunion. We are excited to see you. Our reunion will be held on July 24th at the Best Western hotel located about one block from the Seattle center and space needle. Registration starts at 5:30 with social time until 8:00 PM. Dinner will be served at 8:00 PM followed with more social time. We have the ball room reserved until Midnight.

Please fill out the form below and mail your dinner selection and payment to Bill Grimme. I have also attached a word document of this form that can be easily printed out. Gary

Posted by Bill Grimme:

To attend this dinner, just fill in the following selections for you or your party, send me a check, and I will return a receipt.

Note: Dinner prices listed are inclusive of all taxes and gratuities.

NumberEntréePriceExtended price

______Pan Seared Chicken Breast$24.90___________

______Angus Beef New York Steak$34.10___________

TOTAL FOR YOU PARTY___________

Send Check to Bill Grimme,

3117 Memory Brook Circle,Birmingham,AL35242

.Phone 205-991-6512.

Hope to see you all there. Thank you.

Bill Grimme Class of ‘65

1966:

Top row: Donny Mongeon, Mr Hepper, Larry St.Claire, Tommy Evans

Bottom row: Allen Houle, and Jim Berube

Larry and Robbie St.Claire

Kenny Nerpel & John Bedard – 1965 DHS class reunion 7-12-07

John Bedard & Kenny Nerpel eating Balute from the Philippines. Balute is an egg that contains a nearly mature un-hatched chicken. It’s a deliciously eaten here in the PI. In the picture Kenny is looking his over and John just had a bite. With John’s expression, I’m not sure what his thoughts are at that moment? Gary

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We have Larry Millang’s permission to post:
Larry Hackman’s (66) reply to Larry Millang (66):  Bismarck, ND

Gary’s comment
Larry Millang, so sorry to hear all this stuff happening to you. It is tough, that we know. Just hang in there, it will get better. Please take Larry Hackman’s advice and plan on attending your 1966 DHS class reunion. Attending will probably be some of the best medicine you could ever have. You  have so much support from your class mates too. You will be the drawing card for others to attend. I am looking forward to seeing the reunion pictures with you in them too. With 4-H, Riding the same school bus and our close family ties, we were close childhood friends. Unforgettable memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. I bet your sisters will give you lots of support attending this reunion too. Your class mates would dearly love to see them too.  You have a birthday coming up in 4 days (7/12). Happy advance birthday. I will catch you 9 days later. You were and always will be my senior.  Gary
Larry M
I’m sorry to hear of your condition.  I will be praying for you.
But if you get a chance and feel up to it, please drive up to Metigoshe and just drop in.  Everyone would be happy to see you.
It is not going to be the same without our only male honor student from the Class of 1966.
This was Your idea, that was brought up in a discussion with Jim Tooke from what I understand.
I am going to send this onto all our classmates and friends, so that we can all be praying for you.
Hang in there Larry Millang. and
Thank You for your reply,
Larry H.

From: Larry Millang
Sent:Monday, July 04, 2016 8:15 AM
To: Larry &Marion Hackman
Subject: Re: Fw: DHS 1966 Class Reunion

HI LARRY  SORRY I HAVENT RESPONDED BUT HAVE PROSTATE CANCER SO AM DOING DIALYSIS 3 DAYS A WEEK AND DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS OTHER DAYS SO WILL MISS THE REUNION.

 

 

DHS Class of 1970

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Died: July 01, 2016

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Duane H. Sebelius, age 64 of Bottineau, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN after a long and courageous battle with pancreatitis. His funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:00 am at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Bottineau. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau. Burial will be at the Oak Creek Cemetery in Bottineau.

Duane was born January 26, 1952 to Manvil and Dorothy (Gebeke) Sebelius of rural Dunseith, ND. Duane was baptized and confirmed at the Willow Creek Lutheran Church in Overly, ND. He graduated from Dunseith High School in 1970.

On September 1, 1973, Duane married his high school sweetheart Margaret Marie Fontaine at St. Louis Catholic Church in Dunseith. Duane and Margaret moved to Bottineau, ND in 1977 and raised their four wonderful girls: Alana, Lenae, Jennifer and Lisa.

Duane worked for 38 years at the Bottineau Farmers Elevator. He has participated in numerous plays with the Bottineau community theater. He was also a driver for the Bottineau Ambulance team for many years. Duane was active with the Great Northern Railroad Historical Society and Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Association and had a passion for model railroading.

He is survived by: his loving wife Margaret of 42 years and their four daughters, Alana (Jason) Vollmer, of Bismarck, Lenae (Adam) Frolek, of Fargo, Jennifer (Ramiro) Rodriguez, of Minot, and Lisa, of Fargo; four grandchildren, Kayla Vollmer of Bismarck, Claire Frolek of Fargo and Ramiro and Emma Rodriguez of Minot. Also surviving are his parents Manvil and Dorothy Sebelius and seven brothers: Harvey (Eileen), David (Darlene), Daryl (Donna), Marvin (Cheryl), Dennis (Donna), Dean (Sherry), Jeffrey (Tiffany). Sister-in-laws: Jan Fontaine, Alice Fontaine, Janet (Bill) Kraft and Lucille Volk and brother-in-law Joe (Kathy) Fontaine, as well as many nephews and nieces.

He is proceeded in death by his father-in-law Joe Fontaine and mother-in-law Theresa Fontaine as well as brothers-in-law Louis Poepple, Joe Volk and Ernest Fontaine.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau. Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net.

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Blog (478) posted on June 3, 2009

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Posted on June 3, 2009

Condolences to the LaVallie family from Sharon Longie Dana (73): MIssoula MT

To all of the LaVallie Family and extended family:

I send my condolences to all of you. When I was a little girl I was rasied to call Andrews parents Aunt and Uncle and they were family. I will be thinking of all of you on Friday.

Sharon Longie Dana(73)

Condolences to the LaVallie family from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND

Gary and Friends,

We have lost a friend with the passing of Andy LaVallie. He was a
decent, honest, and humble man who was always there with a hand shake
and smile whenever we met. He was one of those who served his country
during the Viet Nam war and then continued to lead others in honoring
the veterans, through the American Legion organization, for many years.
I want to send my condolences to his wife, Carol, and their sons, and to
the extended LaVallie families. Andy will certainly be missed by all of
us who knew and respected this good man.

Dick

Pictures provided by Mark Schimetz (70): Rolette, ND

Andy LaVallie in the Service

Gilbert, Andrew, Peter and Albert LaVallie with their parents, John and Cecelia.

Reply to Crystal Fassett Andersen (70 from Gary Morgan (54): GARRISON, ND

To Crystal,
Thank you for your kind words. If I’m not mistaken, your picture was taken at the Peace Gardens about three weeks after we were married which would make it 52 years ago.

Gary

Reply from Aggie Casavant (69): Fort Mill, SC

Hi Gary, Alot of very interesting photos, I hope everyone keeps them coming…Thanks Gary…Aggie

Clark Hosmer’s”Belly Landing” posted by Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59): Everett, WA

May 1, 1945

Picture taken July 15, 2007 – Girls from the DHS class of 1968

I’m guessing with Several of you folks, so please correct me if I’m wrong. Gary

L to R: Connie Mellmer Krusinski, Lola Metcalfe Vanorny, Brenda Hoffman & Toni Morinville Gredesky

Picture taken at the DHS class of 65 reunion on July 12, 2007
Marlene Richard Parslow & Evie Gottberht Pilkington

Jerry and Toni (Morinville) Gredesky – July 2007

Morinville siblings -July 2007:
Back: Debbie & Bev
Front: Duane & Toni

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Dick Johnson (’68) HALL OF FAME

Reply from Bill Hosmer (’48):  Tucson, AZ
Hosmer

 Gary and all my friends in North Dakota, especially in the Dunseith area.

Going through the posts in this series give me a renewed appreciation for

the people I grew up with, whose parents inspired us, whose grand parents

used to curse at me for childhood error of judgement, like walking across a

stack of flour down at the mill along Willow Creek, north of the park in muddy

shoes.

Most of all I am proud to hear of Dick Johnson’s selection to the HALL OF FAME.

Knowing his parents Don and Bernice in high school and beyond, I’m thinking

they are cheering and reveling in the significance of his and Brenda’s contributions

to music and tradition that plays such a big role in North Dakota’s spirit.

I miss being in that world of magic known as the Hills and Prairies, but that world

is on my mind and in my heart every single day.

Dick, Congratulations,  Happy 4th of July, tomorrow, and keep the Sound of Music

alive.  You and Brenda and others do it so well.  You both make me proud.

Bill Hosmer

 

Condolences to the Sebelius family
Congratulations to Dick Johnson
Reply form Dave Slyter (’70):   Sabin, Mn

Gary: 

First of all I send my deepest prayers and condolences to the Duane Sebelius  family.   He was a great friend as well as a classmate of the class of 70.     May he RIP.

Also Congratulations to Dick Johnson on his musician Hall of Fame Award.    What a great honor.

Thank Gary

Dave Slyter (70)

 

Jim Kofoid Moving sale
Posting from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND

 Gary’s comments:
Folks, Jim is my cousin. As many of you know, Jim is perfectionist so his stuff is good. This will be a good sale.

Hi Everyone,

My brother, Jim Kofoid, and guest consignors are holding a Moving Auction Sale on July 23 at the Bottineau Fairgrounds.  I’m including a site where you can check it out.  Jim moved to a townhouse awhile ago.

 Neola

http://www.globalauctionguide.com/north-dakota-auctions/jim-kofoid-moving-auction-and-consignors-s-333835.html

 

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Blog (477) posted on June 2, 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009

Dale Pritchard’s (63) reply to Gary Stokes: Leesville, LA

Gary,

I remember Shirley (Dale’s sister) stopping by that meadow (Thompson/Stokes meadow) on her way home from school
one time and telling me I was five years old that day. How well I
remember later mowing, raking and stacking that itchy stuff. We rented
and stacked hay for Willie Aasness next to Long Lake for a few years
too. At different times, we also rented and stacked hay for Jacob
Bjornseth and Bennie Johnson. I don’t know about you but I’m glad those
days are gone!!

Dale

Folks, does this bring back memories to any of you old farm boys? Stacking hay in those meadows could get mighty hot in July and August. I included August, because I know Dale’s Birthday is in August.

Dale, I remember well your family stacking hay in all of those places. In later years, my dad/us hayed (bailed) Jacob Bjornseth’s Meadow too. Your dad had that bullrake mounted on the back of that old truck frame that ran in reverse that he invented too. That machine went pretty fast in the field and on the roads too, in reverse. I never had to stand in hay stack and stack hay. That had to be on heck of a hot, dirty and itchy job. Dad pretty much had gone to bailing when we were of the age to help with the haying. Hauling those heavy bails of hay made a man out of a boy too. Those were the good old days. Gary

Reply from Karen Loeb Mhyre (65): Bellevue, WA

Hi Ginger,

I was looking back at the emails in Gary’s blog and saw the picture of your folks. Was your mom’s name Madeline? I think I remember her helping my mom when in about the year 1954 when she gave birth to my sister Marianne in Rugby. The other wonderful lady we worked with mom was named Roseanne Poitra. She and my mom were very close. I think she worked for my mom near the end of our stay at San Haven. We moved to Minneapolis in the summer of 1958. Oh, the other woman I remember helping mom was Flora Longie (?). She helped mom when Bob and I were little so that would have been in the early 50’s. We were born in 1947 (dah!) and 1949. One memory I have of Flora is that she showed Bob and I a raccoon tail and told us it would get pinned on us if we did not quit climbing around on the furniture and acting like monkeys!!!! She kept it on top of a big yellow refrigerator, just in case!

These ladies were all wonderful to us kids and a great help to my mom. She worked at the hospital giving anesthetics for my dad when he did the lung procedures for the San patients. Mom would not have been able to work at the hospital without the help these woman were at the house.

Hope all is well with you and your family.

Take care,

Karen Loeb Mhyre

Ginger LaRocque Poitra (65) 7/12/07

Picture from Cheryl Larson Dakin (71): BEDFORD, TX

HI All

I wanted to send this picture of my family….it’s the first one we’ve gotten with everyone present. The occasion is our youngest son’s 25th birthday bash this afternoon. We’ve had 2 new babies in the last 3 months, so both granddaughers (ages 3 – Haley and 17 mo- Claire) have baby brothers (ages 3 months- Brody and 3 weeks- Caleb). In the picture are, from the left, our son Cory, his wife Lauren holding Caleb, my husband George, youngest son Matt holding Haley, behind him is Claire being held by me, then our daughter Kelly holding Brody with her husband Troy. We never knew it could be this much fun.

Cheryl Larson Dakin

Message/picture from Dick Johnson (68):

Gary and Friends,

With all the nice comments about my dad, Don Johnson, in recent messages
I thought I would post a cute picture of him taken in about 1931. He
would have been around 3 years old at the time. This would have been
taken while they lived here at the farm and before they moved to Towner
in ’33. Dad went to school through the eighth grade in Towner and came
back to the farm and Dunseith school in about ’42. Just thought some of
the folks might like to see it. Thanks Gary!

Dick

Andrew LaVallie Passed Away:

Posted by Mark Schimetz (70): mschimetz@msn.com Rolette, ND

Andrew LaVallie passed away at 2:00 am. Friday Morning, at a Fargo Hospital. His funeral is to be held at 10:00 am. on Friday June 5th, 2009 @ St. Louis Church in Dunseith North Dakota. Some may want to use the new name of St. Michael the Archangel. But I still refute the wisdom of the new bishop of the area as do many others. Anyway, Andrew was one of the few in this area, if not the only soldier that served with the 7th Cavalry, in the Idrang Valley of Vietnam. His name is listed in the Book written by Col. Moore, We were Soldiers Once, and young. Andrew was wounded many times during that battle, on different occasions.

The movie Starred Mel Gibson as Col. Hal Moore, and SGT Major Plumley was a 2 time Medal of Honor recipient. I have received information, from a family member, that Retired General Moore, has been contacted and may be attending Andrews funeral. Andrew was very active in the Local American Legion and VFW. He is sorely missed. He was well respected man especially among fellow Veterans, A true leader among the wounded.

 

 Pictures from Bob Hosmer (54): Lynnwood, WA

Gary,

Here are some photos I think are pretty neat:

The only ones I recognize here are myself, Bonnie Awalt Houle, Barry Shelver, and Miss Egge (the teacher who used the nine o’ cat tails on Elaine Watkins).

Back Row: Gary Woodford, Dennis Espe, Don Conroy, Gordon Strong, Gary ?, Gordon Niemeyer, Rodney Armontrout, Coach Jerstad
Front Row: Barry Shelver, Bernard Haiet (sp), Milton Medlang(?), Jerry Williams, Gary Morgan, Bob Hosmer, Clark Crumm, Robert Aamott

Here we are in Kindergarten. I’m there, Bob Daily, Barry Shelver? The rest I don’t remember

Here we all are again. Picture was taken same day at school, but different areas of the school yard.

Maybe someone can recognize who all these kids are and where they’re at today.

Sure do enjoy reading all the stories and remembrances of Dunseith and Turtle Mountain area

Bob Hosmer

Bob Hosmer, WA Chaplain
Marketplace Chaplains USA
Cell: 425-299-0928
Email: rkhosmer@comcast.net
Website: www.MChapUSA.com

DHS class of 65 reunion 7/12/07
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Patty Boguslawski Gottbreht Dunseith, ND

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Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe:  Bottineau & Minot, ND

 Duane Sebelius

Born: January 26, 1952
Died: July 01, 2016

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Duane Sebelius, age 64 of Bottineau, died Friday at a Minneapolis hospital. His funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:00 am at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Bottineau.

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Reply from Trish Larson (’73):  Livingston, MT.

Hi Gary,

Just saw the post from Pam.  Yikes!  Yes that was my brother Larrys wedding and I sang “Color My World” by Chicago.  I hated the dress.  It looked good on Pam and Edith though!

Trish
Johnson, Dick 2405-1 Johnson, Dick 2405-2 Johnson, Dick 2405-3 Johnson, Dick 2405-4

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Blog (476) posted on June 1, 2009

06/01/2009

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Reply from Erling Landsverk (44): Portage, WI
Hi Gary:
I had no idea that the book I wrote would be mentioned on your blogg. It certainly was not my intention to use it for a merchandising tool. I want to thank Bill Hosmer, Bev Morinville Azure and other for the kind words about the book Sharon, asked me for ten last year, which she paid for, and once more she has requested another ten copies.. I guess the cat got out of the bag when bill Hosmer and Sharon began discussing how I was related to Sharon. As for Bill Hosmer, I met him at the all school reunion in 07 at Dales. He saw my name tag and introduced himself, and i really enjoyed the cconversation. The fact that I was blind, didn’t seem to bother him one whit. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to him because i was very familiar with the Hosmer store and his family. Bill certtainly was not one to blow his horn, not one word about his Military Record as a fighter pilot, not one word about his membership in the “Thunder Birds, and I discovered later that HE has written a book which I am certain would put mine to shame. Bill Hosmer deserves the acolades of the entire nation for his service. However, I really believe that i can match him in a love for North Dakota along with the dunseith, bottineau, and Hills region. of course.
It has been a great priveledge for me to have lived in that area and to have known so many great folks. Thank you all.
Erling Landsverk
Bill Hosmer’s message posted several days ago:
Gary and Friends, I recently finished Erling Landsverk’s book. It was a great experience to read of the people, the conditions of life, family, and work ethic which characterized this region in those bygone days. It really brought back images and experiences even beyond the wealth of material generated by this excellent Blog. I asked Sharon how to order copies. She said to use her brother, Dave as a point of contact. Sharon said that his email address was known herein, but I don’t know it. His mailing address, where Sharon also lives, is 1621 95th St.. NE Bottineau 58318. She said the price was $20.00. In my view it is worth it, and more. Thanks and Cheers, Bill Hosmer
Bill, I just happen to have Dave’s email address. Dave Landsverk
Reply from Bev Morinville Azure (72): Dunseith, ND
To Sharron….first of all I would like to thank you for the kind words you said about my mother and father…. Mom died with the same gracefulness as she lived I was with her to the end and she always amazed me… As did my father he was not only Phy sicial strong but also had the strongest faith I have ever witnessed to this day. My sisters and brother plus all our friends were truly blessed by them .Thank you also for the new clipping I have never seen it before . Had heard the story but never had seen the clipping. Thank you so much, GOD BLESS YOU …………BEV
Bev, This is a reply form Sharron Gottbreht Shen with the date of the Dunseith article about your parents:
Gary,Discouraged that I did not have dates on many of the scans you have received, and now on todays message. Do regret lack of knowledge about how all this rocket age equipment works! Get back to me, kind sir, if I continue to fail when recording these snippets of history.

Morinville/Hanson posting: Turtle Mt Star 17 Nov 1938

Sharron

Reply/picture from Crystal Fassett Andersen (70): Walhalla, ND
Thanks to Gary Morgan for sharing your family picture. I lived in Portal at the same time as the Morgans and Pam babysat for me many times (and my boys LOVED her).I also get to see Mark and his beautiful wife & girls on occasion when we visit my Mother-in-law in Stanley. I can’t believe Gary and MaryLou are Great-Grandparents(in more ways that one!!). Gary’s family and mine are shirt tail relatives through the Watkins,so we love it when we get an update. I’m with Aggie C. Share your family pictures. We all love to see “how we all turned out!!” I am attaching one “old” one of the Morgan crew ,so you can see who Robbie takes after!! Crystal Fassett Andersen
Picture L to R:
Gary, Marylou, John & Ken Morgan horsing around at a family picnic
Folks,
I will post, near the bottom of each days blog, one or two pictures that I have from the 2007 reunion. I am also going through the old blogs starting from the beginning on 12/27/07 capturing the photos that I lost on my hard drive several weeks ago. I will repost several of those pictures each day too. One of you LaCroix gals sent me quite a few 2007 reunion pictures, many of which I have lost. Can you please send them to me again?
Thanks,
Gary
2007 Dunseith Reunion:
Janice LaCroix Kester (59), Charlotte LaCroix (62), Donna LaCroix Allard (64) &
Joan LaCroix Lannie (67)
Posted 12/28/07 By Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Ernest Tennancour at the Corner Garage owned by John Kofoid.
Posted 12/28/2007
Message from Geri Metcalfe with picture (Metcalfe’s & Lagerquist’s):
Gary,
I enjoyed Karen Woodford’s reply re: Bobby Lagerquist and her Lagerquist relatives. Hope this picture comes thru OK–I treasure this picture as this group of kids spent alot of time at my parents, Jim and Ella Metcalfe’s farm.
My sis, Patti is only about two on this picture, so I’m thinking it was taken in about 1950, the year my sis, Lola, was born.The Strong’s lived with us for a time when their home burned about the time we were moving to the farm from Seattle, where Helen and I were born. My parents lived in Seattle for seven years. They moved back before Margaret was born in 1946. Yes, Hilda and Leroy had Bobby L. living with them and I remember Inga and George visiting at our farm as well.

We’re getting ready to leave for AZ, so if I don’t get time to send this to Karen, she will get it from you.

Thanks much, Gary, for all you do–I’ll keep in touch in Mesa.

Hope the New Year is kind to all of us,

Geri
Left to right: Bobby Lagerquist, Ronnie Strong, Jerry Strong, cousin Larry Metcalfe, my brother, Gary Metcalfe, Gordy Strong, me in front of Gordy and my sis, Helen in front of me; the three kids in the front are my sis, Margaret (in front of Jerry Strong), her little friend, Timmy Strong and my sis, Patti .

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Posted by Pamela Fugere Schmidt (’73):  Bismarck, ND

Gary,

Greg Larson (70) is our next door neighbor on Marina Bay in Mandan.  While going thru old photos a few days ago, he discovered this pic of myself, Edith Struck and Trish Larson.  Notice the matching dresses.  We think the occasion was the wedding of Greg and Trish’s older brother, maybe in 1971 or 1972?  If so, I believe Trish sang for the wedding while Edith and I played flute.  Great memories of good friends – and many thanks to Greg for letting me keep the photo!

DHS Class of 73 gals
Trish Larson, Edith Struck and Pamela Fugere
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From Trish Larson Clayburgh (’73):  Livingston, MT

https://www.facebook.com/trish.clayburgh/posts/10208859898809145

Hi Gary.  Don’t know if the link to this video works or not, but thought I’d share.  It’s an ad for a workshop I will teach for the first time on July 8.  All the photos are taken by my partner.  I was there…These are the fabulous Pryor Mountain Mustangs.  The second photo is of Cloud, the famous palomino stallion.  He is thought to be “gone”, as nobody has seen him in over a year.  He would have been 20 this year.  Many of his offspring are in the photos.

Lots going on!  My main mare Maggie has a bad case of Laminitis, my 1st Art Festival is this weekend, and I am reaching 26 students Pathophysiology in an online course.

Still finding time to ride the trails, plant a garden, and play with the dog.

We leave for Iceland on July 16th.  Will drive the ring road and camp for two weeks in the land of waterfalls, Geothermal eruptions, and Icelandic horses.  More video to follow….

Love to all and hope you all are riding happy trails, while we still can!!!

Trish

 

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Blog (475) posted on May 31, 2009

05/31/2009

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Reply from Shirley Olson Warcup (49): Ivans, UT
Gary,
Thanks for correcting those birthdate errors for my mother. How do you manage to do all that you do??? What you’re doing must require more time than a full time job! I read every word of every e-mail. I may not know each individual but I know the family from which they came. I love the information from long ago and also the current Info–including the current newspaper articles of who did what and when. It’s almost as good as being there. If you and your wife ever get to the St. George, Utah area, give us a call–we have two spare bedrooms. In a few days the Huntsman World Senior Games begin here–there will be senior citizens from all over the world competing in everything from chess to 26 mile marathons. Ron and I just watch!! We did drive our old cars (1929 Ford Phaeton and 1929 Ford Cloth top pickup) in a parade a couple weeks ago. I’m happy to report I didn’t kill the engine as I shifted going up and down hills, I didn’t grind the gears too much as I shifted–so all in all it was a successful trip.
Once again, thanks for making life more enjoyable for “us old folks”.
Shirley Olson Warcup
Shirley, It gives me great pleasure to be able to do what I’m doing. It does take a fare amount of time, but I always drop whatever I’m doing if Bernadette wants to go do something. We make lots of trips to the Malls. They have several beautiful malls in Cebu City. For exercise, I’ll walk the malls while she browses the shops. In retirement one has to have something to do and this is such a rewarding thing to do, plus it keeps me connected to the states. One of the benefits of retiring to a 3rd world country is the luxury of having inexpensive help. That makes for a whole lot of extra free time too. This evening we are going out for dinner with our UK friends. We have learned to understand their English accent pretty well. Thank you so much your for hospitality offer. We will for sure take you up on that offer if we are ever in your area. Like wise you and everyone else on this distribution list are welcome to visit us here in the Philippines. We have accommodations for you and everyone to stay as long as you wish. We love having company. Gary
Request from Aggie Casavant (69): Fort Mill, SC
Hi Gary, For those of us who did not make it to the class reunion,could you post a couple pictures each day of different people from different classes? I for one would find it fun and very interesting.Like maybe you could ask people from each class to send you a couple pictures each. Thanks Gary….Aggie
Aggie, I can certainly post some of those pictures each day. I have more class of 65 than others, but folks have sent me a lot of other 2007 reunion pictures too. I lost all of my pictures when my hard drive got reformatted several weeks back. I was only able to recover about a third of what I had. These pictures were all buried in the messages I sent too. Unfortunately I lost all messages that I sent prior to December of 2007 that contained many of these pictures. Many of you sent me pictures following the 2007 reunion that I have lost. Can you please send them to me again?
Folks, please share any pictures that you have from any point in time. Thanks, Gary
Reply from Toni Morinville Gredesky (68): Farimount, ND
Hi Gary– Hey, I’m getting the blog again. I was receiving it for about a month. Hope all is
well with you and your family.
Toni
Folks, With the bulk of mail I send combined with these messages being sent from the Philippines, many of your email providers suspect these messages as being spam and do not let them go through. I do not get a message letting me know they have not been delivered either. I use several different email addresses, each day, for the 7 lists I have for you folks that I send these message out to. I recently started rotating the email address’ I use for sending this daily message. If you have not been getting these messages and all of a sudden you get one please let me know, so I can change your distribution to a different email address for sending. Gary
Reply from Bev Morinville Azure (72): Dunseith, ND
Gary, I also have read the book by Mr Landsverk…….It is very well written and very interesting. I think everyone would enjoy reading it.
Reply from Shonda Azure Campbell (94): Minot, ND
Clarence & Bev Morinville Azure’s daughter:
Gary and friends ,
I am just getting caught up on all my email computer has been down for 3 weeks lots of reading …… I just had to 2nd what my mom said about Bill Krause , what a great man , good friend and yes he is just like a Uncle . Thanks for the kind words about my grandma Bill. If anyone has any stories I would love to hear them I didnt get to know her and have only one memory of her and that was the day she passed away ( oh the things that stick in childrens minds) So if any you in this amazing group of people wouldnt mind sharing , I would be greatful
Shonda Campbell (Azure)May no soldier go unloved.
May no soldier walk alone.
May no soldier be forgotten,
Until they all come home.

Reply with picture from Gary Morgan (54): GARRISON, ND
Gary,
The picture is of my family taken out here last summer. My wife, Mary Lou and I are sitting in front, then starting from the left is my youngest, Laurel who graduated from U. of ND a few years ago, went to work for Wells Fargo in Mpls as a mortgage consultant but quit after a couple of years because instead of trying to fit a mortgage to people’s needs and capabilities she was forever being pressured to saddle them with as big a mortgage as she could. No matter that any bump in the road would cause major problems…..Wells Fargo was going to sell the mortgage to another bank anyway. She is now just finishing up a degree in education from the U. of Mary. Next is my oldest, Pamela, married w/ three kids and one granddaughter. She lives in Bismarck where her husband works for Fireside Office Equipment. Next, is my daughter Stacy who also lives in Bismarck where her husband is a banker. She has three sons and one grandson. Next is Mark who is the elementary principal and girl’s basketball coach at Stanley. He has two daughters, the oldest just graduated from Minot State this spring. To the far right is Rob who is a plumber in Mandan. He is divorced with one daughter and two grandkids.
We are really lucky that all of our kids are fairly close so we can all get together once in awhile. This is probabaly more info than you wanted to know but I am kinda proud of my family.
Thanks for asking!Gary

Gary Morgan’s family:
Standing L to R: Laurel, Pamela, Stacy, Mark & Rob
Sitting: Mary Lou & Gary
From Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59): Everett, WA
Thank you to everyone who helped me identify the Catholic Daughters of America. I had no idea that there was a chapter of these mighty women in Rolette County. I searched the census records for the Morinville/Peat families several years ago for a friend from Lodi, CA, so rather amazing to have identity of Eva Dion Peat. Frances Morinville appears just as I remember her in the CDOA photo; we should all age so beautifully.Joe Morinville. Just brushing shoulders with the man made one feel stronger. Joe lead the rosary with great feeling at Dale’s bier those many years ago. Very comforting from such a solid man and friend. The other gentleman I remember from ’61 is Emil Morin. He and his wife sat at mom’s side for over an hour. No words. They had lost their son that summer. Joe Morinville’s picture worth a thousand words.

I have been browsing in pages of old Turtle Mountain Star issues and always take time for Tarsus news. Several items about the Morinville Hatchery. Also a golden nugget for the Morinville family, the nuptials of Joe and Frances.
Enjoy!

Sharron

Posted by Sharron Gottbreht Shen:
Sylvia Bergan’s obituary posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
Sylvia made the BEST pies/other baked goods! She was a very pleasant/friendly lady. Neola
Class of 65 Reunion 7-12-07
Standing: Angela Berube, Karen Schneider (64), Margaret Metcalfe, Evie Gottbreht & Alan Boguslawski
Seated: Cecile Berube, Connie Halvorson (64) & Phyllis McKay.