Reply from Joan Wurgler Salmonson (61): Dunseith, ND
Hi Gary,
Was surprised to see the picture in Thursdays blog of the Wurgler Service Station and the ’57 Chev. That Texaco station is what brought our family to Dunseith in l959 to operate our family business. The gas station, garage, lunch counter and little convenience store kept us all busy 7 days a week.
I helped Mom with the lunch counter serving hamburgers etc. and homemade pastries that she was noted for (especially the pies & donuts). Eleanor Fauske helped as the pastry cook for a time as did my Aunt Gladys Lider. My brother David grew up helping Dad pump gas and work in the garage. When Stan came dating, we could never “go out” until the business was closed, everything cleaned up and all the dishes done. Stan helped
out a lot at the station during those years too.
Little Sister Peggy, cute as she was with her pony tail, kept the customers entertained. She was really good with the hula-hoop. She had fun with all her good friends when they got together. She still remembers her Dunseith Grade school days vividly.
During those 9 years, our family met many wonderful friends and good customers. They thought Dunseith was a very friendly community and when they came back to visit it was just like coming back home.
Just recently that corner at the intersection has been leveled–the building demolished and the pile burned. With it went a lot of wonderful memories and a lot of hard work. Our family is grateful for those good “Dunseith Years” and thank everyone for your friendship and dedication. That’s what Dunseith
meant to our family. Now the folks are gone, Dave has retired from his gas station business so a lot has changed but we still hold close the memories.
Thanks everyone and especially you Gary for all your efforts in keeping Dunseith Alumni connected in one big web.
Joan Wurgler Salmonson ’61
Joan, Most all of us that attended DHS in the 60’s remember you well working in the main office. We used to purchase our weekly meal ticket’s from you and a lot of the simple school supplies like pencils and typing paper. Stan was our bus driver too. I believe Mike Vandal drove the first year that we were bused to town and then I think Stan was the driver the rest of my three years. They were both great drivers.
Folks, Stan & Joan Salmonson, both from the class of 61, have owned the Lumber yard in Dunseith for many years. I think that used to be Morgan’s lumber yard in my day. Stan & Joan live on Stan’s home place located on highway 43, 2 1/2 miles west of highway 3 in the Little Prairie neighborhood in the Turtle Mountains. Gary
Reply from Bill Hosmer (48): Tucson, AZ & Lake Metigoshe, ND
Dick Johnson’s picture of my parent’s, Berg’s, and Shelver’s 50th Anniversary was a treat. Actually, they were all married in 1929. Ike and Agnes were already married but had to keep it a secret because Agnes was teaching school. In those days, married women could not be teachers. The Bergs let my folks and Shelvers use their car to go to Crookston, Minnesota to get married. They had a joint wedding in Nov ’29. All the offspring attended this celebration, and we had a terrific time. The towns people of Dunseith had a secret celebration in their honor, and the picture shown was taken at that event. It was a typical gesture by the terrific people whose generosity, secrecy, and humor made this a real surprise to all six. They thought they were attending a city meeting of some kind unrelated to what it really was. A Dunseith Class Act. Bill Hosmer
Bill, I just happen have the whole story exactly as you explained with this news paper clipping from the Turtle Mountain Star that was sent to us by Susan Fassett (65) and posted on Feb. 28, 2008, the day after Dick Johnson posted your folks 50th Anniversary picture. Gary
Arla Hall, Former Dunseith teacher:
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot @ Bottineau, ND
Ron Longie (65):
Folks, Ron Longie had a combined total of 40 plus years Active & National Guard service when he retired. Ron was a Warrent Officer. I think he told me he was a W-4. Forty years is a long military career. I believe Ron was also employeed full time with the Guard. Ron Lives in Yakama WA. Gary
Ron Longie (65) with his Daughter
Class of 65 Reunion 7-12-07 – looking at old school pictures
L to R: Evie Gottbreht, Kenny Nerpel, Margaret Metcalfe, Cecile Berube, Patty Boguslawski
Phyllis McKay, John Bedard, Warren Anderson
We had everyone on the float identified at one point. I may run across that posting eventually.
I for sure recognize Larry Millang (66). I Think 73 is Terry Martinson and the other guy I think
is Lee Struck? I think Carrole Fauske is the first gal and Debby Mongeon sitting on the end?
I’m not sure who the middle gal is. Gary
This 1936 photo was provided by Doreen Bailey
