Mark,   I wish I could attend. Thank you for informing me of the event. I can imagine you will have a blast with all of your relatives and the Dunseith folks. I will send cards and messages next week.   I know you will be busy, however, please have someone take some great pictures. You usually do that yourself but you need to enjoy the day.   Randy Flynn – Portland, Oregon Mark, As Randy requested, please take pictures to share with us. Thanks, Gary

 

 

Message/Picture from Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59): Everett, WAI’m not sure if I posted this picture of Dale Gottbreht, taken about 1955. It was among mother’s collection that she held until her last year with us. I think Dad looks so pleased with life and ND; relaxed and confident. Adam, the pilot in the picture, is the fellow who purchased the flax field I wrote of previously.

I want to thank Gary Metcalfe for the complimentary remarks made about the family and Dad in particular. I am all ears whenever Dale is mentioned. Believe me when I say, we hardly knew him. Family was central for him of course, but he was also a captive of enterprise and moved toward one success and then the next and the next. Gary was correct in saying Dale did not complete Highschool. There were never enough hours attented to advance forward. I have his 1943 school record; 75 hours 1934, incomplete. That was the same year his sister Arla and girlfriend Alma graduated. He would like that to have been differnent and held education and especially educators in high regard. Dad identified with the Class of 33 and 34. He wore the Dunseith School ring for years – we think it might have been Mom’s ring. I think the ring was removed when his left hand was injurded harvesting by the Rugby ER staff – it is however, lost to us.

Old issues of TMS gives a number of glimmers about the young Dale. One that I prise is a December report on the recitations and songs presented by the 8th grade for the towns enjoyment wherein Dale Gottbreht preformed a piano solo. Not one of us knew that the old piano that followed the family through several moves was probably that which belonged to George and Evelyn. Dad was born Jan 2, 1916; grandma Evelyn saw to it that space was cleared on the ice at Lake Shutie for skating, a huge fire built, and songs sung.

Thanks Gary. Sharron

1955 – Dale Gottbreht and Adam (Pilot)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brenda, these are absolutely splendid. Thank you for sharing. Gary