11/24/2010 | Dunseith Alumni

Dunseith Senior Center Pictures

Comments From Bill Hosmer (48): Tucson, AZ

Man oh Man, Gary. This series of pictures of the people from around Dunseith who gather there who were part of my past and in my current life, and probably even longer than that, and who still are present there, gives me a deep sense of the spirit which continues to inspire me in trying to be a better citizen because of the example which people in these photos brought to me many years ago, and continue to do so. Wonderful to be blessed with what everyone who was within the diverse cultures of our place gave me. I am a lucky, and quite an old man. So it is. By the way I’ve carried a verse for some years. It has an application to so many challenges, whether it is a charitable aim, or a matter of survival, or whatever. These are the words: Do all you can
With what you’ve got
In the time you have
In the place you are

This idea stays with me and it has helped to go through a couple of challenges. Happy Thanksgiving to all for being who you are. Bill Hosmer

Reply to Dick Johnson (68) and Larry Hackman (66)

From Allen Richard (65): Midland, MI

Dick and Larry—

Nice to hear that Gary’s Ford is in running condition. I think he bought it from either Bobby or Curtis Pigeon back in the early ’60s. He drove it for quite a few years. It had a flathead with 3 dueces and aluminum high compression heads with a 3 spd overdrive.

I always wondered where it ended up. There were a lot of old cars at the Pigeon farm when Gary left. Most were stripped “parts cars.” I know he sold some, but some of them just grew wheels and left over the years including four I had there. There were at least four cars locked in the steel shed. All went missing including a ’49 Ford coupe, Gary’s infamous ’38 Ford and a couple model As. Wish I knew where my ’56 Imperial went. Funny thing. The Hemi and Torqueflite left before the rest of it. Amazing how fast that thing was — even after 2 demolition derbys!

Allen

Dunseith Sr. Center Pictures 11 & 14 name correction

Reply from Lynn Halvorson Otto (75): Boonton, NJ

Oops! Sorry Clarence and Marsha, I had your last names wrong.

Lynn, You do so well remembering all that you do. It’s with contributions like yours that we as group get everyone identified correctly. You jarred folks minds for remembering. Gary

Dunseith Sr. Center Picture No. 12 identification

From Wayne (61) & Rosemary (64 – Leeds, ND) Smith: Bottineau, ND

Gary,

In Picture #12, the lady next to Peggy Espe is Lynette Korman (age 97) from rural Glenburn/Kramer area. She is a friend of Ruby Mogard who is 83 and a retired rural mail carrier from the Norwich area. Bad roads and snow storms do not bother Ruby. Her son Jade says, “If you want a thrill ride better than anything you can get at the fair, just ride with Ruby down a gravel back road or prairie trail — you will only do it once. She is quite the lady!! Ruby and Lynette stopped in to listen to the music while on their way to the casino.

Wayne & Rosemary

No. 12

L to R – Dennis Espe, Peggy Sime Espe, Lynette Korman (age 97),

Ruby Mogard (Jade’s mom), Marie Beachler?, Lorretta Richard She was

married to Art Richard (Deceased) in 1998.

David Nelson Passed away

David H. Nelson, age 43 of Dunseith, died Monday at his home.

David’s parents are Harvey (Deceased) and Eileen Eurich Nelson. His Grandmother, Helen Hagen Nelson, was a sister to Orvin, Tom, Leland and Joyce (Evans) Hagen. His grandparents were Dave and Winifred Eurich.