Posted by Debbie Armentrout Metcalfe (’77): Mesa, AZ
Lillian Thompson (Cain) Bergstrom (1936) age 102: Passing of the Oldest living graduate from DHS
Message from Ron Cain: Superior, Wisconsin
Dear Gary,
Thank you and others who left such kind words referencing my mother Lillian (Cain) Bergstrom.
-Ron Cain and Family
Gary Stokes’ Comment:
Ron, She was such a nice lady. We know you miss her dearly.
Thank you so much Ron for making the trip to Bottineau to see me too when I was there in 2015. Very much appreciated. That was a long two day trip for you too. It was so nice meeting you and your wife. The was a memorable breakfast we had at the Bottineau Bakery with the Pladson siblings too. The timing was right being able to see Keith and Alice Pladson too from Roanoke Rapids, NC.
PS: Ron or Keith, do you have pictures that were taken at our Breakfast at the Bottineau Baker? I can’t find mine.
Class of 70 4th grade Music
Posting from Vickie Metcalfe (’70): Bottineau, ND
https://www.inforum.com/entertainment/music/4423478-watch-ndsu-choir-sings-beloved-north-dakota-song
Gary and Friends of Dunseith School,
Dunseith’s,much beloved teacher Mrs. Florence Conroy was responsible for teaching our 4th grade class;
“You Outghta Go to North Dakota” .
She taught us;
Popular music sung by, Elvis, “Wooden Heart” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ZgyoZvhgI
and country music sung by, Hank Locklin, “Fraulein” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuzHgcp-eUI
Mrs. Conroy connected me with other places in this wonderful world, ie. Germany and Switzerland while sharing Heidi, “Wooden Heart”, and “Fraulein”.
Whenever, I hear a song or recall Mrs. Conroy sharing a book, discussing;
Cuba, Polio, the smell moldy and oranges &.pennicilan,
macaroni on cigar boxes or painting on fabric ie. art,
beanbag math facts, cursive writing,
cooking Hasty Puddin on electric burner ie. history.
I continue to be WOWed by the multitude of her patience and her living by example!
Recalling,all things she connected me to I silently think, God Bless the memory of Mrs. Conroy.
She was a wonderful role model for my becoming teacher.
Until later, if only in your memory, you oughta go to North Dakota!
Vickie L. Metcalfe
April 2018
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Blog (692) posted on January 23, 2010
Posted on January 22, 2010
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Reply to Mel Kuhn:
From Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND
Gary and Friends,
Ol’ Mel Kuhn didn’t listen to me well enough when he was buying
parts. I told him all my engines are equipped with two shafts. The first
one is in the engine and the second one is in the warranty! Mel always
asks,” What’s new?” I always tell him that nothing is new—-everything
is used or rebuilt around here. Besides that, you can’t get many
Cadillac parts to fit an old worn out Stud–ebaker! How about that, Mel
Kuhn?!! Thanks Gary!
Dick
Picgeon boys & snowplane stories:
From Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND
Gary and Friends,
As long as the snowplane reminiscing is fresh, there are a couple
more memories I could throw in. I was out at Pigeon’s farm one time and
looked at one of the snowplanes they were working on. Gary had rigged an
old double barrel shotgun under the dash and pointing forward through a
hole in the nose. He had sawed off the stock to a pistol grip and then
soldered two rods to the barrels. On top of these rods he had welded
circles so that when you lined up the circles, through the windshield
and had a fox or coyote in both circles, you pulled the trigger! I
remember how he couldn’t stop giggling while I was checking it out. He
was quite the inventor!
Another snowplane they built was made with a Volkswagen Bug body. It
turned out to be way too heavy and got stuck every time they hit deep
snow. That one went in the junk, I think. They also chased fox and
coyotes with cars when there was no snow. They took a pretty nice 1950
Lincoln four door and cut the top off so they could stand up and shoot.
Russell told me he was driving once and Gary stood up in the back seat
to shoot at a fox just when Russell hit a washout in the tall grass. The
car made a wild bounce and threw Gary up in the air. When he came back
down he was laying on the trunk lid with just his heels holding him from
falling off! They were both laughing when they were telling me about it.
I’m sure stories could be written about the episodes of the Pigeon boys!
Thanks Gary!
Dick
1955 DHS Football picture:
From Larry Shirk (58): Naperville, IL
Gary: Read your blog daily and came across this picture of the 1955
Dunseith football team. The folks might enjoy naming the players.
Larry Shirk, Class of 58
Larry, I will repost when we have all those in this picture identified. This is a great picture! Thanks, Gary
Dunseith Main Street Picture:
From Bernard Morin (76):Dunseith, ND
Hi Gary, I was visiting with Rod and Marlene Armentrout recently and came across this post card that Marlene had in a photo album. It has no date and hasn’t been used. Just thought it might be something you could put in the blog. Also could you add Marc Pigeon to the May reunion, he is a “75” graduate. At the current time he doesn’t have Internet access.
Thanks. Bernard
Eldon Hiatt & John Kofoid Picture:
From Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
I happened to see this clipping when I was looking for something else. I may/may not have sent it before.
Neola
Neola, This is a great picture. Eldon Hiatt is the son of Walter & Julia Hiatt. He was also a brother to Freddie and Wallace. Eldon was living in Renton, WA. I’m not sure of his fate at the moment? I’m sure his many nieces and nephew’s on our distribution can fill us in with more info about Eldon. Gary
Dennis Haakenson’s Haflinger Horses:
From Vivian Clark: Bottineau, ND.
Folks,
I received these pictures from Vivian (Mrs. Dave – deceased) Clark. These pictures are from Scott Wager, the editor of the Bottineau Courant. Scott ran a great article about Dennis (Hawkeye) Haakenson and his Haflinger horses in the January 5th edition of the Courant.
Dennis and Sharon Haakenson live in the hills a few miles north of the golf course on the Lake Road. Dennis built the covered cutter that the horses are hitched to. He’s got all the comforts inside his cutter with a wood stove and all.
Dennis’ mother was Mabel (Arnie) Kofoid Haakenson. Being a Kofoid, she was a cousin to my dad and also Neola’s Dad, Johnny. The highlight of our family reunions is going to Dennis and Sharon’s for a wagon ride thru the back woods with Dennis and his Haflinger team.
Sharon is cousin to Sandy (Rick) Gottbreth too.
Gary
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