Fauske Memories:
From Aggie Casavant (69): Fort Mill, SC
Happy Birthday Elewood! I know your birthday is going to be great with all your kids and grandkids around and the love of your life Eleanor. Before I get into what I remember about you and your family, I want to take the time to embarrass my brother Aime. You know all this stuff he said about all us kids were friends of your “children” so we went to hang out at your place…the truth be told he was crazy about Carol…really…and that’s the only reason he was at your house ever LOL. Ask Carol…..I know Carol will tell it straight…LOL. I can see Aime blushing from here, but remember Aime, Mama always taught us to be honest…
The thing I remember most about you and your family,was when MaryAnn and i would spend the night,and you use to always play those Jim Reeves albums. The song I remember the best was the song “Snowflake” I remember I couldn’t believe that there was someone else in the world that loved Jim Reeves as much as me. I also remember one time riding with your family back to Dunseith one night and Mary Ann and I singing that song “All Of The Monkeys Ain’t In The Zoo” All I remember is singing and Carol, Lindy,and Beth laughing so hard they almost drowned us out. In retrospect that was probably the whole idea. Thanks for the memories…you are so blest with such a great family. Once again Happy Birthday! Aggie
From Aggie:
To Gary Metcalf, I still don’t have the internet so spontaneous stories don’t come easy. However I will share with you a sign I saw on the desk of a lady at the DMV the other day. It said,” To those who think little things can’t make a difference has never slept with a mosquitoe in their bed” I couldn’t quit laughing…
Aggie, It’s so wonderful having you back on line. We sooooo missed you. It was such a pleasure seeing and visiting with you in person at the reunion and again the next day on Sunday. You have the gift of being able to tell stories the way they were in such an interesting way, instantly grabbing folks attention. And to top it all off, you are a wonderful human being. Gary
Darrel Abrahamsom (68):
From Brenda Hoffman (68): Greenville, SC
Dear Darrel,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I’m so hoping that this will just be an unpleasant accident and all will be ok
Brenda Class of 1968
From Allen Richard (65): Midland, MI.
Barb and Darrel are in my thoughts and prayers. I was worried that the negative news that started this blog would go on. thankfully it didn’t. Barb, I wish you had made the reunion too. You were missed more than you know.
Elwood–Happy birthday. You are a few months younger than Dad would have been. I think I first met you when you built up the road to our farm — in ’54 or ’55. Anyway it was after Floyd Richard married Carmen Leonard. Floyd was living with us on the farm back then and had to park his car on hwy. 3 because it had rained so much and our old road was under water. I don’t remember how we got from the farm yard to the highway or where our car was parked. I think we towed our car to the road with dad’s WD6 and left the tractor. (I sold that tractor to Joe Boguslawski in the ’80s and as far as I know.
I could go on–but I’m not retired yet. 
Allen
Yes Allen and Barbara too, At the reunion and at our class of 65 gathering folks were coming over to me asking “Where is Barbara Kalk? I thought she was going to be here?”. Barbara, you were missed in a big way. Gary
Recap of Dunseith Reunion trip
From Keith Pladson (66): Stafford, VA
Gary,
Just thought I would mention this. Alice and I spent about a week and a half in North Dakota when we were up for the reunion. In addition to the reunion, we also helped to celebrate Tina and John Bullinger’s (my sister and brother-in-law) 25th wedding anniversary as well as my youngest Nephew, Jacob Bullinger’s, high school graduation. So it was an enjoyable trip for us for several reasons as we also visited my Aunt Lillian in Superior, WI on the way up and Alice’s Mom in Louisville, KY on the way back. In addition, Alice and I also enjoyed our 39th anniversary on the 29th of May by going to the Twin Oaks? Restaurant at Lake Metigoshe. It was slow there that night and there were two waitresses on duty so in the course of ordering, etc., I asked the one waiting on us a few questions as polite conversation and then mentioned that I was originally from over by the Rolette/Bottineau county line. It was quickly clear that we did not know each other, but the other waitress overheard some of our conversation and she came over and asked me my name. When I told her she said she was Charlene Pearson. So that lead to a somewhat brief but very enjoyable conversation with her. As you may know, Gary, she was only a year behind me in school (I believe she graduated with my sister Fern) and we (Charlene and I) did take a math class together one year. It’s kind of funny. If it had not been slow in the restaurant that evening, we probably would not have had time to strike up a conversation with our waitress and thus Charlene would not have overheard us. So, she probably would not have come over to our table. And because we all change over the years, I know I would not have recognized her if she had not come over and introduced herself. Of course, had Alice and I not chosen to go over to Lake Metigoshe to dine in the first place, we also would not have seen her. So, as I said earlier, it’s kind of funny how those things happen. Lastly, I should also mention that I got to meet and talk with Larry Millang a couple of times when we went to Walmart for things. All in all, a great trip for us. Keith (66)
Just thought I would mention this. Alice and I spent about a week and a half in North Dakota when we were up for the reunion. In addition to the reunion, we also helped to celebrate Tina and John Bullinger’s (my sister and brother-in-law) 25th wedding anniversary as well as my youngest Nephew, Jacob Bullinger’s, high school graduation. So it was an enjoyable trip for us for several reasons as we also visited my Aunt Lillian in Superior, WI on the way up and Alice’s Mom in Louisville, KY on the way back. In addition, Alice and I also enjoyed our 39th anniversary on the 29th of May by going to the Twin Oaks? Restaurant at Lake Metigoshe. It was slow there that night and there were two waitresses on duty so in the course of ordering, etc., I asked the one waiting on us a few questions as polite conversation and then mentioned that I was originally from over by the Rolette/Bottineau county line. It was quickly clear that we did not know each other, but the other waitress overheard some of our conversation and she came over and asked me my name. When I told her she said she was Charlene Pearson. So that lead to a somewhat brief but very enjoyable conversation with her. As you may know, Gary, she was only a year behind me in school (I believe she graduated with my sister Fern) and we (Charlene and I) did take a math class together one year. It’s kind of funny. If it had not been slow in the restaurant that evening, we probably would not have had time to strike up a conversation with our waitress and thus Charlene would not have overheard us. So, she probably would not have come over to our table. And because we all change over the years, I know I would not have recognized her if she had not come over and introduced herself. Of course, had Alice and I not chosen to go over to Lake Metigoshe to dine in the first place, we also would not have seen her. So, as I said earlier, it’s kind of funny how those things happen. Lastly, I should also mention that I got to meet and talk with Larry Millang a couple of times when we went to Walmart for things. All in all, a great trip for us. Keith (66)
Class of 38 picture
From Wayne Smith (61): smranch@srt.com Bottineau, ND
Gary, I am attaching a picture and names of the class of ’38 when the students were juniors. Hank Salmonson, my uncle, gave me the picture. Since Vickie Metcalfe’s very nice write-up was posted in #851, I thought this would be an interesting picture also.
Here is the class list.
Wayne Smith (61): smranch@srt.com
DHS class of 38 living today:
This is a list of the folks from the class of 38 that are, according to my records, living today. I talked to each of these folks when I was putting the their class list together several years ago. Please let me know if any of these folks have passed on. These folks would all be 90 years of age or more. What a hearty bunch of folks. Gary
Orvin Hagen I think was bumped up a grade, so he is a year younger. Orvin has a birthday tomorrow, July 14th. He will be 89. I heard thru the grape vine that he attended the jamming session at the Senior Center in Bottineau this past Sunday too and did a little Yodeling. I understand that folks loved him too. Gary
| Bedard Serumgard | Antoinette | 3389 SQUIRE OAK DR | LEXINGTON, KY 40515 | Sister Georgette (248)960-7565 | Antoinette is suffering from advance stages of Alzheimer’s |
| Boguslawski | Rose | 141 Bryant St | Ketchikan, AK 99901 | (907) 225-3268 | No Email Address |
| Christianson Struck | Florence | 823 Railroad Ave | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-2759 | Note: Florence attended country school with some of these folks. |
| Dailly Johnson | Beatrice | 823 Railroad Ave, Apt 11 | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-2449 | No Email Address |
| Hagen | Orvin | 261 Maple St | Kindred, ND 58051 | (701) 428-3125 | Note: Orvin attended country school with some of these folks. |
| Landsverk Filas | Borghild | 150 Hess Ave | Golden, CO 80401 | (303) 526-4495 | FILAS@COMCAST.NET |
| Nelson Molstad | Arlene | 1371 Parkside Dr. #146 | San Bernardino, CA 92404 | (909) 884-4062 | No Email Address |
| Nerpel Bishop | Eleanor | 6111 W Arrowhead Ave | Kennewick, WA 99336- | (509) 783-9921 | abmyers2@verizon.net (Daughter Ann’s email) |
| Radley Hiatt | Maxine | 823 Railroad Ave, Apt 9 | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-2767 | No Email Address |
| Rohrer | George | PO Box 431 | Sitka, AK 99835 | (907) 747-8204 | No Email Address |
| Salmonson | Henry | RR 1Box 134 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 263-4338 | No Email Address |
Class of 1938 (Picture taken in 1937, their junior year)
Back row: Henry Wicks, Anthony Ryan.
Middle Row: Andrew Fassett, Myron Evans, Dary Ryan, Henry Salmonson, Russell Stadheim, Charles Kester,Wallace Thomas, Ralf Landsverk.
Front Row: Arlene Nelson, Borghild Landsverk, Agnes Millang, Alice Tennancour, Maxine Radley,Sovia Hiatt, Beatrice Dailly, Class Advisor – Hanna Jevne.
Those not pictured:Caprice Petty,Eleanor Nerpel, Clara Hagen, Antoinette Bedard, Ovide Boucher,Violette Tennancour.
Legion Picture
Reply from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Bottineau, ND.
Hi Gary,
David Woods identified a few of the men. I added those names and have now forwarded the picture to people who might be of assistance. I think I’ll also send it to my Bottineau list.
Note: Albert Dravland is in the legion picture below:This is info David Woods provided:Albert Dravland was a WWI vet and was a good friend of the most famous WWI hero and perhaps the most decorated WWI vet Sergeant Alvin York. They were in battle together and became good friends. They promised to name their boys after each other. Hence the name Alvin Dravland was one of the Dravland boys. Albert Dravland also exchanged an item such as a gas mask, mess kit or canteen. Not sure which item, all I know he had one of those items from the famous Sergeant Alvin York on an exchange. Also, a movie was made on Sergeant York.
Legion Picture
Reply from Vern Sanden (61-Bottineau):
Regarding the American Legion photo. Back row to the right of Mr. Stokes is Carle Kirkeby. Next row to the right of Jim Jacobson is Don Newberger. It isn’t Carl Frykman it’s Carl Freeman. Bottom row end right is Freeman Thorleifson. Not sure of all the spellings.
Thank you so much Vern. Gary
Legion Picture
Reply from Connie Zorn Landsverk: Bottineau
Hi Gary, I recognize my dad (Leo Zorn) on the legion photo!!
Take care Connie (Zorn) Landsverk
Take care Connie (Zorn) Landsverk
Folks, We’ve almost got this one nailed. Only those in red remain to be identified. Gary
Top Row: Tony Jundt, Bob Stokes, Carle Kirbey, Alex Brusven
Row 5: Peter Wold, James Jacobson, Don Newberger, ?
Row 4: John Molberg, Loren Renick, Carl Garbe?, ?
Row 3: Albert Dravland, Carl Freeman, Walter Trengen, Harold Refling
Row 2: Ray Garbe?, ?, Martin Vinje?, Clarence Helgeson, ?
Row 1: Leland Simek, (Brad Gangle?/Darrell Nelson?), Joe Houle, Lloyd Jelleberg, Leo Zorn, Freeman Thorleifson
Ole Pladson Photo:
Reply from Mary Eurick Knutson (62): Dunseith, ND
Hi Gary
Boy that picture of all those men sure has everyone stumped. I can’t remember who suggested it but they said they thought the middle man sitting down was Pastor Lovaas. Maybe somebody with access to church records could help us on that. The longer it takes to identify them the more curious it makes me. Take care. Mary K
Mary, Larry Hackman’s reply below may explain some of they mystery of this photo. Maybe some of these guys were from the Rugby area?Ole Pladson Photo:
Reply Larry Hackman (66): Bismarck, ND.
Gary
My mother-in-law was down this weekend from Rugby, and I had her look at the picture of these gentlemen.
She thought the guy in the center, sitting, looks like a Bailey. Maybe Dan Bailey who use to run the Bailey Drug Store in Rugby.
She was not sure if the guy sitting next to him is a Bye or not. She said she knew the wife well, many years ago. She thought her name was Luella or Lucille Bye.
She also thought the guy standing on the far right looked like a Johnson. So, maybe he is related to the Johnson mentioned.
There seem to be Johnsons everywhere?
Have you noticed that Olaf looks like the guy seated in front of him. The second guy from the left standing looks like the fourth guy from the left standing.
The center guy standing looks like the guy seated in front of him. The two guys seated on the Right look like brothers. She was not sure if they are Bye’s or not.
By, BY,
LarryBack: Olaf Pladson, ??, ??, ??, ??Front: ??, Halvor Johnson, ??, ??, ??
