Rolette County Historical Society Museum Old time music Fundraiser
Posting from Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND
Folks, I missed the poster that Dick had attached to this message when I posted it yesterday.I’ll be this will be a fine evening. Wish I could be there. GaryGary and Friends, We are again having the Old Time Music Jamboree fundraiser for
the Rolette County Historical Society Museum this Saturday evening,
April 14, 7 PM, at the Senior Citizens building on Main Street in St.
John. We have a full roster of performers again this year and have some
new additions to the program. Klem Schmaltz from Deering, ND will be
playing his accordion and we have Mark Kerr from Rolla who is a cowboy
poet and singer/guitar player. The folks who have been waiting for the
Jamboree should have a fun evening again, as always. I hope everyone
who likes old time country and bluegrass music will make plans to
attend. Thanks Gary! Dick
Shirley Brennan (’60) – Deceased
Reply from Diane Millang Volks (’77): Sherwood, ND
Thank you Gary for the kind words about Shirley.She lived life to the fullest and believed in God and her church. She will be missed.
SHIRLEY BRENNAN, 69, Minot, died Monday in her home. Memorial service Tuesday, 2 p.m., Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot. There will be no reviewal, but people may sign a guest register Tuesday, one hour prior to the service, in the church. At Shirley’s request, her body was donated to the University of North Dakota Medical School at Grand Forks. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
MARVIN AAMODT, 72, Rugby, died Thursday in his home (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)
Message from Kathy Casavant Ellingson (’74): Bismarck, ND
Gary,
Just wanted to let everyone know that my brother-in-law Marvin Aamodt passed away this morning. He was married to my sister Lorette
Thank you Kathy for letting us know about Marvin’s passing. I talked to him several years ago when I was spearheading the 2010 Dunseith Alumni Reunion. At the time he was working for, I think a seeding company or something of that nature and said because of the time of year and the long hours he was working, he’d not be able to attend the reunion. Our condolence are with Lorette and her family with his passing.Gary
Happy Birthday to David Slyter (’70) and belated happy birthday to Rhonda Hiatt (’75)
From Aggie Casavant (’69): Fort Mill, SC.
Happy Birthday to David Slyter, and a bit belated one to Rhonda Hiatt….I really didn’t for get you on your birthday my “Cheesey Rider Friend Rhonda” I thought of you off and on the day of your bithday,and by the time I got to my computer to send you a birthday wish here on the blog,I would forget what I came to the computer for in the first place… I know theres a dozen or so of you out there nodding your head yes on that one….LoL :):):) Anyway hope it was a good one,and David hope yours is “GREAT” as well. Aggie
Reply from David Slyter (’70): Sabin, MN.
Gary:
Just wanted to drop a line and say Thank You for the Birthday wishes. It was a great day. Started by recieving a call from my granddaughter Anastasia from Atlanta and ended with a supper at Mexican Village with my wife. Doesn’t get any better than that. 
Dave Slyter (70)
Patti Metcalfe Woods Granddaughter – Allison Coleman
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
Reply to the 1932 Threshing Crew Photo
From Heidi Hanson Danielson (’69): Willow City, ND
Hi, Gary–
I sent the Willow City Threshing Crew Photo to the granddaughter of Edith Yerkie Semler and Emil Semler. Here is what she wrote: “I did manage to print the photo that you sent yesterday to show to Mom. She agreed that the lady in the photo is definitely not Edith, even the body type is all wrong because grandma was always short and sort of stocky. Mom also thought the man was most likely not Emil either; altho she did not know him well (he died about the time she and Dad began dating) she remembered him as tall and slender with dark hair that went to gray. He is similar looking but Mom thought not tall enough.”
Thanks!
Heidi
Heidi
Heidi,Thank you so much for taking the time to send this picture to Edith Yerkie Semler. It is great hearing from you too.Folks, Heidi is a Bottineau HS teacher. As I understand it, she is now the school Librarian, following LeaRae Parrill Espe’s retirement a few years back. Heidi’s mother, Mrs. Hanson, was also a teacher in Dunseith. At the moment I have forgotten her first name.Gary
1932 Willow City threshing crew
4th Row: ??, Jim Egbert, ??, ??
3rd Row: ??, ??, Ole Evans
2nd Row: Dave Eurich Sr., George Egbert
1st Row: Dave Eurich Jr., Bill Evans
New Years Eve San Haven Photo in about 1948
Reply From Brenda Hoffman (’68): Greenville, SC
Dear Gary,
You switched the numbers a bit. Person 3 back row standing, dressed as a woman, is Bennie Frovarp and 4 is Grace Frovarp. I wonder where this party was held? I remember at least two San Haven Halloween parties when I was in elementary school – one was at Charlene Pearson’s house and the other in the rec room adjoining Jean Nicholas’ apartment above the dining room.
Brenda.
Standing: 1. Mr. Issacson, 2, 3. Bennie Frovarp, 4 Grace Frovarp, 5, 6, 7 Mrs. Magnusson (Maxine?), 8 Melvin Peterson, 9 Ruth M. Peterson, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Pete Link?
Front: 1 Mildred Isaacson, 2 maybe Marjorie Lillico, 3 Mrs. Wallbank, 4 Mary Edna (?), 5 Linschied (sp),6 Arlene Sands, 7, 8