05/12/2011

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From Rob Olson (79): Grand Forks, ND

 
Gary –
Christina and I moved to Walla Walla WA about 2 years ago.
 
 
 
North Dakota oil boom
Reply from Keith Pladson (66): Stafford, VA
 
Gary,

Read Bill Grimme’s input with interest. Here in Virginia we are one of those states with real budget issues – though not as bad as some other states.

Anyway, I thought I would mention that on Comcast Cable’s “Green” Channel they had a reality series called “Boomtown.” It ran for about 7 or 8 weeks and was about the new oil being found (and drilled for) in North Dakota. The show was centered around Parshall, ND and focused on both the good and the bad of all the drilling and how some who own the mineral rights were becoming overnight millionaires, while those who did not own the mineral rights were often given a pretty raw deal with the drilling companies just putting their rigs up anywhere on the land. A very interesting series. I don’t know it they will have a new season coming on again or whether it was just that original 7 or 8 weeks that was already on. This was back a few months ago in the Jan – Feb time frame.
Keith Pladson (66)

 
 
 
Salem church photo reply
From Ralph & Luella Boardman Bjornseth (49) and Glen Rude: Bottineau, ND
 

Well Gary, I had Ralph & Glen both looking at the picture. Here is what we came up with. This was at the open house during the all church 100th celebration in August 1992. The one standing in front of the row of men is Viola Rude. She was reading some of the history. The man sitting in the next row by himself is Gordon Tang. Next row is Clem Torgerson, Milford Gronneberg, & we didn’t know the next guy. Next row we think is Lars Sivertson & Phillip Bloomquist . Next row Ralph in the white shirt & red jacket and Pete Peterson next to him. Next row behind Ralph looks like Oliver Pederson & then Dick Foster. Next row by the wall we think is Bob Stokes and at the end of that row John Christenson. Standing in the door is Arnie Kittleson, maybe DeElla Bjornseth & Glen Rude.

On the Womens side going from front to back

 

First pew Glen thought the lady in the blue jacket is probably one of Ledolf Larson’s sisters. Next pew the lady in the yellow jaacket is Iris Mae Larson (daughter of Arthur H. Larson). Next pew is Sylvia Johnson Gronneberg & Luella Boardman Bjornseth. Next pew is Ruth Larshus Peterson & Ina Johnson Jensen. That is all we could figure out. Glen was going to look at some of his pictures at home and see if he can figure out who some of the others might be.

 

 

Gary!

Glen just called back and we have a couple additions and changes. The pew with Clem Torgerson & Milford Gronneberg is probably Gerald Monson at the side. Next pew Lars Sivertson, Phillip Bloomquist, Ledolf Larson & Marsh Drege. Pew behind Ralph & Pete Petersoln is Oliver Pederson 7 then Edward Monson. Last pew by the wall the guy in the center is Dave Brunkow.

 

The lady in the Women’s pews front pew is Mrs LaVern Larson from Cooperstown. next row lady by Iris Mae Larson is Donna Brandvold

That is all we could identify. Maybe somebody else can come up with some others.

 

Luella

Luella, Ralph and Glen
 
You guys nearly nailed this one. Now that you have identified these folks, many of them I know and recognize. This most certainly is one for the achieves. Many of these folks are no longer with us.
 
I am including three of Ledolph Larson’s children; Spencer, Glenore Gross and Doreen Moran with today’s message. I am also including Kenny Pederson, Oliver’s son with this message. I am sure they can all be of some help with the identities of those in this picture.
 
I thought that looked like my dad with those dark glasses, but I wasn’t sure. Now I am very positive that is him.
 
Thank you guys for your efforts in identifying those in this picture.
 
Folks, If you recognize anyone not identified or if you think someone is misidentified please let us know. This picture will be stored away for years to come and we want the identities as correct as possible.
 
Thanks,
 
Gary
 
4th Pew Women: Ruth Larshus Peterson & Ina Johnson Jensen
3rd Pew Women: Sylvia Johnson Gronneberg & Luella Boardman Bjornseth
2nd Pew Women: lady in the yellow jaacket is Iris Mae Larson (daughter of Arthur H. Larson) and Donna Brandvold
1st Pew Women: Mrs LaVern Larson from Cooperstown
 
Standing in the door is Arnie Kittleson, maybe DeElla Bjornseth & Glen Rude
7th Pew Men: Last pew by the wall the guy in the center is Dave Brunkow
6th Pew men: Bob Stokes with the dark glasses by the wall and at the end of that row John Christenson
5th Pew men: Oliver Pederson (beard) & then Edward Monson
4th Pew men: Ralph Bjornseth in the white shirt & red jacket and Pete Peterson next to him
3rd Pew men: Lars Sivertson, Phillip Bloomquist, Ledolf Larson (red coat) & Marsh Drege
2nd Pew men: Clem Torgerson, Milford Gronneberg, & Gerald Monson
1st Pew men: Gordon Tang
Standing if front Viola Bjornseth Rude
 
 
 
 
San Haven
Pictures provided by Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND
 
Gary and Friends,

Tonight I found a few more very old pictures of San Haven in the
early days. These should bring back lots of memories from the folks who
either worked there or lived on the grounds. It was a majestic place
back then. Thanks Gary!

Dick

 

 
 
 
Bernadette with a few of the folks that attended a Christmas party at our house last December