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Thanks to Evie Gottbreht (65)
Reply From Angela Berube Malget (65): Minneapolis, MN
Thanks to Evie Gottbreht Pilkington for the birthday wishes and to you
too Gary. They seem to come around so often. I hope you also had a nice birthday in May and that you and your family are doing well. Angela Berube Malget
Kenneth Tweten was killed on the Turtle Mountain Race Track
Reply from Lois Tweten: Helena, MT
Dick,
Thank you soooo much for the pictures of the jalopy races. It was in October 1948 that it was my Dad, Kenneth Tweten, who was killed. My Mom, my brother Johnnie and I were standing in the middle of the race track (can’t remember what it is called) and of course saw the accident. I remember Mom throwing the camera, Johnnie watching the dog get shot, and me staring in unbelief, (a jalopy hit the dog and then ran over my Dad’s leg,breaking it of course, into his/John Deere shop’s jalopy that he was fixing under it), giving him a factured skull. He died an hour and a half later at St Andrew’s. Bob Page, from the shop) grabbed Mom (Ann) and two men grabbed me and Johnnie. Dad was only 33. Our dog, Bum, sat on his hind legs in front of our house, just a block from St Andrew’s, for days, howling to the North – where we drove with our parents to the race. I can’t image how hard it was for my Mom, losing her husband so young! Dick, I want to thank you so much for the improvements on the new track that you noted in the above message!! Also, a reminder how much I injoyed your Highway roup’s music at the Hostfest last year. I sat there each morning eating my rice pudding listening…
Two years later Mom met & married Harold Skjervem at the Ice Cream Parlour. I’m sure many folk remember that place, as I sure do!! I would joke with Harold that I remembered how he flirted with Mom and wasn’t in the parlour really for ice cream. ha
Dick, can you or others, recognize those in the pictures? I was only 6 and Johnnie (now goes by Ken) was 7, so I can’t recognize them.
I will print the pictures for myself and Johnnie.
I became aware of this blog from Bev Azure Morinville (sp) at the Dunseith souvenier store (by Dale’s) a couple of years ago. I told her that I was “home” for a visit, staying with my cousin (the other Dick Johnson) Carol Sletto Johnson, 5 miles South of Overly. Bev told me her parents were there that day, and could never go back. I was so sad when she died, as she was so special and sweet!
I drove by the new racing site and took some pictures, I think my Mom’s, mother, Ronnaug (Shjerve) & Knute AAsen lived on that plot of land. Does anyone know?
Thanks so much for these pictures.
In Botno friendship, Lois Ann Tweten
Debbie Wenstad Slyter (72)
Reply From Sharon Longie Dana (73): MIssoula MT
reply to Vicki Hiatt LaFountaine(73) Vicki, we ALL said AMEN !!! To Debbies, Family, please tell her we are all praying for her. She was a good friend back then and we enjoyed lots of fun times together. Saying many many prayers for her and her family. Hugs to all
Sharon Longie Dana(73)
Debbie Wenstad Slyter (72)
Reply Connie Zorn Landsverk: Bottineau, ND
I felt so bad to hear about Debbie.She has been in my thoughts. Glad to know she didn’t have a blood clot & was discharged from the hospital.Hope & pray all goes well during her recovery ( speech therapy & Physical therapy) A family friend Connie ( Zorn) Landsverk.—–
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
 Janice Morin Memories
From Vickie Metcalfe (70): Bottineau, ND
Gary and Friends,
I am saddened by the sudden passing of Janice Morin.
She was the youngest child of Emil and Genevieve Morin.
The Morin family were our dear, dear friends and neighbors always to be counted on.
Our family spent many wonderful times in their company.
When we were kids, Janice quite adamantly shared her simple beliefs.
And, she continued to be a person of deep spiritual faith all of her life.
I was proud to be her friend.
And I, I will miss her forever, sitting at the back booth at Dales.
God Speed Janice, go in Love v.
Vickie Metcalfe
Mary Ann Hagen: Bottineau
Folks, Several weeks back when I was having a Face Book chat with Art Hagen, he told me his mother now has email. I have now added Mary Ann to our daily distribution.
Mary Ann, do you remember this Birthday party. I think I do. I’m thinking this may be the time that we had an early snow. I remember Herman Hagen being at one of your parties with brand new snow tires on his car. I remember how everyone outside watched as he turned around in your yard with the new snow not slipping a tire. His mother, Alice was with him too. In those days we attended a lot of community gathers at your house, so this may not be the time, but I’m thinking it is.
Congratulations (13 years later) for having been chosen North Dakota Mother of the year. It was an honor well deserved. Of your family members listed with the picture below, I notice that Art’s name is invisible. He’s in the picture though.
Mary Ann, the last time I remember seeing you was at the Senior Center in Dunseith during the 2007 125 year Dunseith reunion. You and Clarence were together. I remember having a nice chat with you guys that day too.
Gary
PS – I’m guessing the picture below of you and Clarence was taken at the Dunseith Senior Center?
1957 – Mary Ann Hagen – Surprise Birthday Party
 Clarence & Mary Ann Hagen
  1961/62 BHS home coming Kind/Queen
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
Hi Everyone,
This is another Wondrasek picture. I’m quite sure the queen is Karen Sanden. If not, please tell me.
Gary is the son of Joe/Beatrice Dailly Johnson; Beatrice (38) is “from” Dunseith (Page 516 in Centennial Book). Karen is the daughter of John/Beatrice Sanden (Page 611 in Centennial Book). Mrs. Sanden owned “Lad and Lassie” in Bottineau years ago.
I don’t know how to contact either Gary or Karen to send this picture to one of them. If one of you has an email for either Gary/Karen, I’d appreciate if you send it to me. If not, would one of you be interested in having this picture (maybe for the class’ 50 year reunion next year), please tell me, and I’ll mail it to you.
Neola
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