Reply to Karen Loeb Mhyre’s (’47) Post
From Ginger LaRacque (’47): Belcourt, ND
Karen,
I too missed out on asking so many questions about our relatives.
I lived next door to my grandparents, on my father’s side, I was 8 yet when grandpa Zephrin LaRocque passed away when he was 80 in 1956, June 29th. He was born in 1876, March 6th.
My grandmother Mary (Delorme) LaRocque lived on until she was 83, passing in 1977, April 10th, she was born October 12th, 1893.
She lived on for 21 more years and I most certainly would have had time to ask her questions, and I didn’t and I was 29 at the time of her passing. I am so sorry about that.
My maternal grandparents lived in Montana I didn’t see them often.
I thought it would be nice to make some of everything I can for my children. Hope I will have time. We think we do but we don’t.
So do what you can to find out the things you would like to know. I am sure if you could ask questions, on the blog or send pictures of people from the reunion to Gary ask him to put on the blog you will find out who they are or any info you would like to know.
If you choose to do this.
Ginger
Betty J. Poitra
Born: April 23, 1934
Died: February 08, 2016
BETTY J. POITRA
Betty J. Poitra, age 81 of Dunseith, died Monday, February 8, 2016 in a Bottineau health care center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Dunseith. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of rural Dunseith. A wake will be held on Thursday beginning at 4:00 P.M. in the Eagleheart Cultural Center of Dunseith.
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Blog (417) posted on April 4, 2009
04/04/2009
Posted on April 4, 2009
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Folks, There are a few benefits that come along with being a US Veteran of foreign wars. I recently found out that I can sign up for regular United States mail that is delivered right here to Cebu via a Fleet Post Office (FPO) address. Other than for prescription drugs, I am not allowed to receive packages exceeding one pound. I went down yesterday and signed up.
Our address is:
Gary Stokes PSC 517 Box RS/CC FPO AP 96517-1000
A regular 42 cent stamp is all that is required to mail letters to us at this address. 96517 is a San Francisco Zip code. The letters AP in the address stand for Armed Forces Pacific and the letters CC stand for Cebu City. What a great deal and benefit this is. We no longer have to deal with the pilfering PI postal system wondering if we are receiving all mail that is sent to us.
Reply to yesterday’s message from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND
Gary, The banjo player is our friend, Ron Hett. I’m sure Mark will respond, Dick
Reply to yesterday’s message from Mark Schimetz (70):Rolette, ND
NO! That is Ron Hett on the Banjo, He is the fellow that wrote the song about Pierre Bottineau, A talented musician, switching between banjo and guitar. a lot of talent in the whole of this group. They all played very well and were much appreciated by all. The Pictures I had of Gary did not come through, I will be in Bottineau today and will bug Liz again to see if we can get the rest of them.
Reply to message ‘417’ From Lloyd Awalt (44): Bottineau, ND
Hi Gary, The guy caring old glory is your dad I’d know that walk anywhere I have marched allot with him, great man. Lloyd.
Reply to message ‘417’ from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND
Gary, The picture is not real clear but I think we can assume those in the Dick Dick, I think dad was one of those you mention as a “contingent of those available”. He would have rearranged his schedule and dropped, if possible, what ever else he had going to be in any legion parade. Gary
Message/Picture from Susan Fassett Martin (65): Spearfish SD
My Grandfather , Wilmar H Fassett and my dad both were flag bearers for
L to R: Jack Peterson, Bill Fassett, Armand Mongeon & John Leonard
Class of 65 Photo: Folks, This picture was taken by one of our own, Clayton Parrill. Clayton is the owner of Dakota Memories Photography in Bottineau formally Wondrasek’s. For those of you that wish to have family or group photo’s, I strongly recommend Clayton, not only because his parents, Thurman and Marie, are my god parents, but because he’s good. Clayton did a wonderful job with our class of 65 group photo’s. His phone number is 701-228-5963 or 1-800-505-7938.
I must admit, we are kind of a pretty good looking bunch of 60 year olds in this photo. George Azure, in front, may have a year or two on us though. We adopted George for the taking of this picture. His wife, Gladys Roussin Azure (65), is wearing the green outfit standing behind him. The rest of us are all 65 folks. Gary
Note: Clayton has this and other Class of 65 photo’s on file if you care to order any copies. His 8 x 10 copies are beautiful crystal clear photo’s.
Dunseith High School Class of 1965 – July 12, 2007
Kneeling L to R: George Azure, Dean Helgeson, Joe Casavant, Pete Gillis, Raphael Poitra, Ernie Gottbreht. |
