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Trivia Question
From Aime Casavant (66): Jamestown, ND
 Gary – can you publish this on the Dunseith blog? I have a trivia question. Does anyone from about 1962 to 1970 know the ACTUAL name of our political science class at DHS? The class I believe was taught by Mr Prouty (?) – before my time – then Mr. Hepper and possibly Mr. Jury. Looking it up on an old report card is OK. I just want to know the actual name of the class. I’ll explain why later. For the super trivia buffs or good record keepers, or good researchers, it would be good to know the name of the Political Science textbook we used for the class. Aime Casavant
Orvin Hagen
Reply from Geri Metcalfe Munro (59): Fargo, ND
Gary——Thank you for letting all of us know that Orvin has moved to Bethany Homes in Fargo.
We live north of there, and will visit him very soon–if we can find him. lol While I was in high school I worked for the caretaker’s at the Peace Garden in the summer, George and Lela Cota, parents of Gary. I also worked at Music Camp while that was in session. Orvin was the horticulturist at the Peace Garden and we got together often to visit, play piano and sing, and…….tell jokes, and laugh…… after my Dad died, Mom had a new friend, Agnes Hagen, to take along to her Circle at Peace Lutheran in the summer; in the winter, Orvin would take both my Mom and Agnes to Circle—such good friends.. We will visit Orvin and introduce him to others we know at Bethany. Geri (Metcalfe) Munro ’59 Orvin Hagen
Reply from Linda Gardner: Vienna, VA
Leland – Thank you for sharing Orvin’s new address and phone number. I spoke with him last Friday and he told hem he would be moving shortly. We visited about his trip to ND amongst other things. He told me about his visit to Good Sam and yodeling – He was surprised that I already had heard about it and saw the picture on this blog!! I mentioned that we are planning a Wenstad gathering next summer and he’s welcome to ride with me back up to the Bottineau area. He said if feels as good then as now he would do that!!! I, too, will try to call him soon – Or by the sounds of your mesage, maybe I should write to him – I’m sure he’s going to be the life of the party at his new home!!
Don & Bernice Johnson
From Mark Schimetz (70): Rolette, ND
TO GARY AND FRIENDS,
First of all, I would like to thank you and Bill Grimme, for the list of the years of birth listed below. The music especially is so nice that I often leave it playing on my notebook while doing other tasks. Also I would like to correct Dick Johnsons, recollection of Frank and Matilda Flynn’s house mentioned the the picture. Louis and Stella Schimetz’s house is located south of Frank and Matilda’s house. The Lakes, later the Jury’s lived north of Flynn’s. The house to the south of was moved in by Everett and Francis Acheson’s filling the east side of the Block. These were only 4 houses on the east side of this block. From North to South, the Jury’s, Flynn’s, Schimetz’s, and the Acheson’s, now belonging to Maryann Brennan. I remember Frank working as a Police officer, and Matilda, often baby sat for us. She was a very kind and gentle women whom we adopted as our other grandmother. It is in deed sorrowful when one recollects the good times spent with many of the elders in Dunseith, and to see them slowly vanish.
When hearing of the Murder of Don and Bernice Johnson, my heart sunk right to the floor. It was difficult to believe that anyone would want to harm Don and Bernice Johnson. They were such caring and beautiful people, loved by all in the community. First the sorrow, then the anger, which last for ever, and down right hate rid of these barbaric animals burned like fire the veins of family, friends, the whole community. The pain of losing the Johnsons’ reminded me of the first great loss of my life when my grandfather John Schimetz died on Christmas eve in 1964, 6 months after losing his wife Francesca. I was 12 years old.
Justice is mine says the Lord. The two punk murderers are gone, Denoir was killed in Fort Totten as I recall, and Redpaint was killed in prison, as I recall. Some one correct me on this if I am wrong about either of these punks. I cannot imagine the pain Dick had to deal with. My heart went and still goes out for Dick, and in remembrance so do My Prays. When these killers were in prison, so was I, as An angry man falsely, I looked for these punks in the Bismarck Petitionary. Red Paint was held in high security lock up. Too bad for me I thought at the time, as I had a planned fatal accident in store for him, with witness available. He was never out of Lock up the 15 months, I spent there. No way to get to him. Denoir was either transferred or in the minimum security section of the Prison. At the time I was going to do Gods work, or so I thought. My heart still goes out to Dick Johnson. for the unimaginable loss. Dick your parents would be so proud of you for all your musical accomplishments, especially raising the hearts of the elderly at the nursing homes. It is a wonderful thing you. May God always bless you and all your family.
House ID’s From Mark Schimetz:
From North to South,theJury’s, Flynn’s, Schimetz’s,
and the Acheson’s, now belonging to Maryann Brennan.
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