May 22, 2009
Dunseith Alumni Reunion
Folks, For those of you that replied indicating you’d like to attend this reunion, I have passed your messages onto Aggie and Verena. I have not talked to Aggie or Verena about any of the specific’s of their plans, but I know that Verena checked with George Gottbreht about using the Bingo Barn and she can get that facility for a very reasonable price. The cost, divided up among those attending would be very little. I know they are considering the HS gym too. I know the Bingo Barn is all set up to accommodate this sort of an event. To even consider either of these facilities, they need the numbers, so please let them know if you’d like to attend. Remember, just because you tell them that you plan on attending doesn’t mean you are locked into attending if for some reason something comes up and you are unable to go. They are just trying to get a feel for the number of folks to plan for. Once they lock their plans in, it may be hard to change if more folks decide to attend.
Please just reply to any of these messages if you’d like to attend and I will forward your message to Verena and Aggie. I will not be posting your replies on the daily blog. Aggie will be sending me periodic updates of those planning on attending that I will be posting. Gary
Florence Pladson Sime has a phone at Good Sam – (701) 228-2310
From her sister Tina Pladson Bullinger (78): Bottineau, ND.
Just an update on Florence. She now has a phone in her room……the number is (701) 228-2310. Give her a call and say hi!
Tina, I did just that. I just called her. It’s 8:30 AM her time. I think I woke her up. Florence sounds great! She said she had lots of broken bones, so it takes taking time for all these to heal. She seems to be in good spirits too. Gary
Dunseith Community Nursing Home Caring Hearts Auxillary:
Request from Mary Eurich Knutson (62): Dunseith, ND
Hi Gary
We have a group of ladies here in town known as the Dunseith Community Nursing Home Caring Hearts Auxillary and they do an annual toy bingo/donation fund raiser for the nursing home every year. We were talking about the blog and wondered if it would be appropriate to mention and see what kind of a response we’d receive. If any would care to send small donations. Club is headed by Cheryl Haagenson and Kim Marion. What do you think? If interested donations can be sent to DCNH, Box 669
Dunseith, ND 58329. Thanks. Mary Eurich Knutson
Mary, Yes, by all means we can post this. How much more Dunseith can this be. With Cheryl Haagenson being one of the heads of this group, you’ve got good direction too. What a wonderful thing you guys are doing and for a great cause. Gary
Reply from Jeri Fosbert Neameyer (Gordon 55): Moorhead, MN
Reply to Dick Johnson—I don’t remember that and it could have been Lynette, but Laurel Mongeon may have been that singer. She has a beautiful voice and sang solo’s, duets and however many other groups they could put together., I remember Myrna (now decease1990) sang with Laurel. Myrna sang alto. I also had an older sister Carlene . Myrna married Ron Cameron who was the basketball coach in Rolette. That’s to many years ago to remember all those details.
Jeri Neameyer
Reply from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
You are SO WELCOME for anything I’m able contribute to your newsletters–I thoroughly enjoy being part of your newsletter recipients . Knowing (and hearing about) some of the Dunseith/hills area people and Dad’s owning a garage in Dunseith for a few years, gives me a feeling of being a small part of Dunseith, too, even though I never actually lived there.
I, along with everyone else, look forward to your daily newsletter. Thanks, Gary!
Neola
From Vickie Metcalfe (70): Bottineau, ND.
We have no school tomorrow here, as it is a comp day at Bottineau School. Many folks will be use the day hunting deer.
In regard to hunting, I believe the class of ’70 can boast of at least, two of our very own proficient hunters who began a little tradition. After carving lab frogs, two kids of the hills, Ray and Brian made a very convincing argument to our biology teacher.
Mr. Espe, our insightful teacher recognized teachable moments, was “game’ and in the course of a weekend in fall of ’69 or early winter “70, Ray and Brian filled a couple of Dunseith Public School lab refrigerators with rabbits.
Mr. Espe changed the course of his lesson plans and for a couple of weeks squeamish girls and tough boys diligently working in teams of two proceeded to dissect. The most amazing things happened. We learned how to skin, used microscopes, prodded at vital organs, stretched out intestines which we measured and compared the lengths.
Moving into the second week ,as the buses pulled into the parking lot at Dunseith High we were greeted by the……….aroma of those rabbits. There hath no aroma like the stench of an un-preserved rabbit!
Thanks. Gary.
Vickie, With the class of 70, we all know that has to be Ray Lagerquist and Brian Fauske that provided all those Rabbits. Gary
A message for Keith Pladson,
From Shirley Olson Warcup: (49): Ivans, UT
I’m sure it must have been your Dad and uncle who were always there to help us. It would have been in the latter part of the 1930’s–37,38, 39. There was always a bit of a discussion about the road as we made our way to Grandma Johnson’s house. I can remember my Dad expressing regret at having to always ask “The Pladson Boys” for help. Not only did they have to harness the horses, they had to put on rubber boots and work clothes because they knew they would get muddy. We were probably a real “pain in the neck” but they never gave any indication that we were causing them any inconvenience. And there was never a mention of money. Once we were out of the mud and on our way, my Dad always talked about “The Pladson Boys” and how generous and helpful they were. I never spoke to either of the boys and saw them only from the inside of our car but I have always had great respect for them for their willingness to help. I don’t know how old they were back then or if they are still with us now–but, if they are yet here–please convey my thanks–not just for getting us out of the mud but for being such “good guys”.
Shirley Olson Warcup
Dunseith Runion in May:
Aggie Casavant’s (69) reply to Susan Fassett Martin (65): Fort Mill, SC
Susan, Got you on the list…now if we can talk Crystal and Pennie & Cheryl Kester to go, that would be great! Looking forward to seeing you there. Ms. Aggie
Reply from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND.
Gary and Friends,Thank you to Karen Loeb Mhyre for the great story of her childhood
memories of the San and Lake Metigoshe. I remember going to Vanorny’s
cabin that was just north of McKay Island. In those days (late 50s) it
seemed like a long boat ride from our cabin on the south end of the lake
to Jay’s folks cabin. Karen, your cabin would have been just west of the
old Metigoshe Store, so I bet you made a few trips there for treats!?!?
That was a neat place, with something for everyone. Things have really
changed at the lake in the last few years. There are very expensive
homes going up all over and the old traditional cabins are disappearing
fast. It’s amazing how your parents had a cabin on Girl Lake near
Longville, MN. In 1960 or ’61, when we were 10, Rich Campbell and I went
to a YMCA camp on Little Boy Lake, near Longville. I remember one of our
camp counselors told us about Little Girl Lake being not far away. Maybe
it was Girl, not Little Girl, I’m not sure. We were there for two weeks
at a place called Camp Olson—-Olsons in Minnesota—imagine that! It’s
a small world we live in anyway! We had a counselor who probably was
glad to see us leave. He had a habit of snoring so we zipped him
completely in his sleeping bag as the zipper went all the way across the
top. We also caught a small brown lizard and put it in his sleeping bag.
He about went nuts! We had a crafts class every day and I still have a
few of the things we made. They had a brutal way of teaching kids to
swim. We had to tread water for something like 20 minutes. When I was
playing out, I reached for the dock. One of the counselors put his foot
on my forehead and pushed me back out, and it wasn’t the counselor we
tormented either.I did pass the test and graduated to what they called
the ‘Sharks’–big deal! I’ll attach a picture from our big adventure. I
took the picture on my own camera so I’m not in the photo. The haggard
guy behind is the counselor! Rich is wearing a white shirt and is
second from the right. Thanks Gary!
Dick
