Book “Dragonfly Dance”
Written by Denise Lajimodiere: Moorhead, MN.
Hi Gary,
Can you let folks know that my poetry book titled “Dragonfly Dance” is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. It will be in stores in December. Also available for order from Michigan State University Press.
And Vicki – carry a tape recorder with you! I love your stories.
Denise
Wesley Schneider
Reply from Florence Hiatt Swanson (60): Anchorage, AK
The story that WES told me (and will never forget) is about he and Warren, his brother. Their brother was going into Dunseith for s date. They hid in the rumle seat, I believe .. got into town and they poped out. Pete roared with laughter–bought them ice cream cones and took them home. Yes Wesley is full of stories…As one of the youngest, Don and I were Wesley’s shadow when ever he was around. Please give them a warm greetings from me in Alaska.
Wesley Schneider – Crazy Mike – Question
Posted by Vickie Metcalfe (70): Bottineau, ND
Hello Gary and Dunseith friends,
More about my friend Wes.
When Wes attended school he found it different. His first
language was German.
Ovidia told me when she started school in Landa her first language
was Norweigian. Wow! As a teacher I’m thinking, those two had
challenges with language as young children but were not swayed away
from learning. I don’t think there were specific ( ESL) English as
a second language teachers then.
I remembered hearing from my aunts about Mr and Mrs
Schneider driving in their car to take my grandmother, Rose LeDuc
Metcalfe ( a widow) and her children to church. Wes told me that
she had a beautiful voice. The Scheiders would then take my
grandmother home for Sunday dinner. I said, “Wes ,”It sounds like
your father was an “open minded person” because he hired and
visited with many different nationalities.” Wes replied, “Yes,
many men worked for him doing spring work haying, and falls work.”
Wes said he believes his dad was well liked.
This afternoon, Wes recalled a person who often came to the
Schneider farm with K. C. Sine. Wes said the man of Arabic ( Syrian
or Lebanese) descent was called “Crazy Mike”. “Crazy Mike would make
goat cheese that didn’t taste too bad.” He was often around Siad
Kadry’s pool hall.
Okay. Does any one else recall Crazy Mike? Later, Vickie Metcalfe
