From London England:
Gary Fulsebakke (71): Devils Lake, ND
Hi Gary,
I read on the blog that Brenda Hoffman and her husband were
vacationing in England. I am presently in London and am heading for
Paris tomorrow. Then off to Norway, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
If anyone is over here maybe we could meet somewhere. I’ll be here
till Aug. 4. Thanks, Gary Fulsebakke
Yes, Brenda and Dave are vacationing in Salisbury England. I asked our friends living here from England how far Salisbury is from London and they said a very short 100 mile drive. Folks must drive fast over there, because they said it’s only a tad bit more than an hours drive. Gary
Elwood Fauske’s 90th Birthday celebration Today,
Saturday 1:30 – 4:30 at the Grace Lutheran Chruch in Bottineau
From The Fauske Siblings:
Everybody, we are back in ND and everybody should be arriving today for the big celebration tomorrow. Dad’s 90th birthday is being celebrated tomorrow with a big party. They are expecting around 300 to 400 people. All the grandkids and great grandkids are putting on a program of singing some of the songs Dad has taught us over the years, and some of his favorites as well. Some he created and taught us to sing. Most quite funny and didn’t make a lot of sense, but bring back great memories…
He is quite excited about it all and loves to be the center of attention, much to our Mom’s consternation. Please pray for all of us that it continues to be a time of celebration, with our God at the center of all of it.
Love you all. Connie, Russell, Carrole, Beth, Lindy and Brian
Yes, When I saw your dad in May, he was very excited about this whole event. It couldn’t be for a nicer guy. You guys too, enjoy the moment and have fun. Gary
Happy Birthday Mr. Fauske:
From Lynn Halvorson Otto.(75):
I remember spending many summer evenings going to 4H meetings at your home. Your home was very nice and Mrs. Fauske was always the best host.
Lynn Halvorson Otto
Happy Birthday Elwood:
From Keith Pladson (66): Stafford, VA
Gary,
This in response to two inputs on your last blog.
First, in response to Audrey Hanson Aitchison, if Halvor Johnson was born in 1881 and died in 1993, he would have been 112 years old when he died. Pretty impressive. Some people are lucky and do live that long, but it is rare.
Second, in response to Larry Hackman’s comments about one of the gentlemen in the photo, I assume that the Clarence Bye you refer to would be a different one than the one who lived up along side of Willow Lake and was a county commissioner for years for Rolette County?
Finally, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Elwood. I know you probably don’t remember me, but I was in the same class and graduated with Carole. I also worked for Carl and Shirley Melgard in 1965 and you and Carl done some haying together, so I worked along side of you and Russell quite a bit that one summer.
Anyway, I wish you a fun filled day and hope you enjoy all the company you are sure to have.
Thanks Gary for all you do.
Keith Pladson (66)
Keith, I kind of think that was a typing error for Halvor Johnson’s year of death, however, Audrey did a lot of typing for us and others in my growing up years with few mistakes. I have pasted below Halvor Johnson’s record from the Salem Cemetery files. He was 86 years old in 1967 with his passing.
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I believe this is the Clarence Bye that Larry was referring to that may be in that picture?
Larry, can you fill us in a little more about this Clarence? How would he be connected to the picture? Gary
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4 Feb 1912 |
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Oct 1986 |
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State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: |
North Dakota |
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Death Residence Localities |
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58368 |
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Pleasant Lake, Pierce, North Dakota |
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Rugby, Pierce, North Dakota |
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Silva, Pierce, North Dakota
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Halvor Johnson:
Reply from Eileen Brudwick: Goodyear, Arizona
Hi Gary & Audrey Hanson Aitchison
I have searched the Norway census in Telemark, Norway for Halvor Johnson and his sister, Gertie, but wasn’t able to locate anything that I could positively say they were the correct person.. I did find this Halvor Johnson on ancestry.com, but don’t know if he is the same Halvor.
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Pictures from Dakota Memories Photography
Clayton Parrill (72) Owner: Bottineau, ND
Folks, Clayton has provide these two pictures and several others that I will be posting tomorrow.
Thank you Clayton,
Gary
Salem Church located along Hwy 43, several miles into Bottineau county.
The Lester Halvorson farm.
This is the Bottineau/Rolette county line road looking north.
The Halvorson stone barn, now torn down, used to be right on the county line.
Thurman & Marie Parrill, Clayton’s family, lived a short distance west of the Halvorson’s.
Orvin Hagen’s farm was located a mile or so west of the Halvorson’s too.
