Reply to Dick Johnson’s (’68) Posting, Posted on 8/20/2009 also reposted with 11/30/2009 blog
From Marlys Zorn Bryan (’69): Fairbury, Neb
The answer to Dick Johnson’s question:
I went to school in Dunseith for grades 1-6. Yes, Marcia Vandal was a very good friend of mine while she was there. I was sorry to see her leave. I went to Bottineau for school after we moved there when I was 12. I did attend the Forestry 1969-1971, and then went on to UND. The Harlequins are the group who sponsored me for Smokey’s queen.
I too remember Sharon Zorn’s (my sister) beautiful golden blond curls and her very soothing piano playing; her musicianship has been an inspiration to me life-long. Dick Johnson, you and I must have been the same age, born 1951?
Reply from Lee (Leland) Stickland (’64): Dickinson, ND
Gary,
Hello, MR “Warm”, to be -3 on 12-5-16; we just rec’d. 10 inches of snow on Monday. This is Tues and the city is shut down; not like Dunseith where we “carried on” unless it snowed 2 feet. The mail never left Bismarck, apparently.
Gary, I’d like to get Dick Johnson’s phone number. Years ago, Joy Peterson sent me a photo of our football team and asked me to attach names. I did pretty good to remember them.
I failed to keep a copy of that photo. Believe it was from when I was in the 8th grade and I was shown kneeling in front on the right hand side. Coaches Bob Jury and Don Prouty liked a 12 year old who weighed 192 pounds and who ran the 100 yard dash in about 10.6 seconds. I think this photo went into the museum at Dunseith.
I am putting things together for the possibility of some memoirs to include all the writings that I have done; poems, thesis’,
papers, stories that have been published in national journals, etc.
Want to include as much as I can to make a full and good and better picture.
If you can help me with this I will be grateful.
Thanks,
Hope your lovely wife, Bernadette, is getting along. Lee
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Blog (527) posted on August 22, 2009
Posted on August 22, 2009
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Folks, I have been without internet service all day, so I am a little late getting this out. Gary
LEROY BIRKLAND, 78, Bottineau, died Thursday in a Bottineau nursing home. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau) Randy & Terry Hiatt and all of Leroy’s family. Our condolences are with you with the loss of Leroy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Randy & Terry, I know that Leroy, being married to your mother for most of your childhood days, was a real father to you guys. Gary Posted by Randy Hiatt on January 30, 2009: NORTH BEND, WA
Gary, I have attached a picture of my step father Leroy Birkland and his wife Alice, and one of Wades sons so some of the folks can see. This was taken when I was back last December to visit him in Bottineau. I hadn’t seen my step dad in many years so it was really nice getting back and visiting with him. I took dad for a drive up in the hills and stopped to see Freddy Hiatts old farm by Willow Lake. A lot had change with that farm from the way I remember it when I was a kid visiting. The big red barn was gone and a lot of the out buildings as well. Thanks for everything Randy Hiatt Leroy & Alice Birkland
Cathy Campbell Springan (73), Stanley, ND: Today, August 22nd, is your birthday. We wish you a very happy birthday, enjoy.
Reply/Picture from Peggy Wurgler Axtman (71): Kent, Wa
Gary,
I was looking closer at the picture of Jess Hosmer and I THINK the little girl in the pink dress in the lower left of the picture is ME! The little boy on the right in the white jacket may be Terry Halvorson. I don’t know who the other little girl is, though. If I am correct, the occasion was the wedding of Arliss Halvorson and my cousin, Clayton Lider. See picture below of the day. Jess was a bridesmaid. I cannot remember who the older couple is on the left but they must have been Arliss’s grandparents. Jess is third from left, the guy yawning next to her must be Don Hosmer, Alma & Clifford Halvorson (bride’s parents), me (groom’s cousin), Arliss & Clayton (bride & groom), Terry (bride’s cousin), my Aunt Gladys & Uncle Carl Lider (groom’s parents), Caroleen Lider Williams (groom’s sister), Don Williams (groom’s brother-in-law), Karen Woodward (?), Curt Halvorson (bride’s brother), Gabe & Lisa Loken (groom’s and my grandparents), an unknown lady on the right and unknown boy in the foreground. The same car is in the background and the wedding was at the Dunseith Lutheran church. I believe the Liders celebrated their 50th anniversary last summer so this picture was taken in 1958.
I was happy to finally meet you in person at the SeaTac Ramada Inn before you all left on the Alaskan Cruise. What fun it was for me to connect with my classmate, Cheryl Haagenson, after 43 years! And, I met some other familiar names and faces, too.
Thanks for keeping this going . . .
Peggy (Wurgler) Axtman ’71 Peggy, it was such a pleasure seeing you in person too. I swear to god you look 25 plus years younger than the age that I know you are. Your are such a friendly charismatic person too. It was so nice that you were able to see us. I only wish I could have had more time to sit and chat with you. You did select a good time to see everyone though when we were in the hotel lobby getting ready to go to the ship. Gary
Jess Hosmer, Peggy Wurgler (girl with dress) & Terry Halvorson?
From Cheryl Larson Dakin: BEDFORD, TX
HI Gary, So glad you’re back. Nancy and Diane said that the Alaska trip was a smash hit. I’ve seen some of their pictures. Looks like lots of fun. We all missed you. George and I just got back from visiting my dad in Bottineau and of course while there, went to Dunseith, drove around town and then met Bev for lunch. After all the talk about Dales and the Jumbo, we just had to split one. And no, we didn’t finish the whole thing because what’s a jumbo without a plate of JoJo’s? It tasted even better than it looks! We had a great visit, but too short. Diane and I went to the Peace Garden. The flowers are in full bloom and it was just beautiful. I am enclosing a picture taken last weekend. The new reflecting pool will be so nice once it’s finished. Sincerely, Cheryl Larson Dakin
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