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Reply from Marsha Getzlaff Bakken (74):    Anchorage, AK
Yes we are still in Anchorage.  Things are good, we were given the word about four years ago that my husband Mark had Parkinson’s so life had changed a lot but we have faith and live one day at a time.  We have a  Aussie and she too knows when Mark is having a bad day and is always by his side.   I have been reading about how you to have been having some hard days.  Remember we always have yesterday and today it helps each of us get through tomorrow and also to have faith,  family and good friends.
Marsha,
So sorry to hear of your husbands Parkinson’s. It is equally as hard for you as him to deal with this. You are so right, we yesterday to help us get through each day.
Gary 
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Posted by Vickie Metcalfe (’70):  Bottineau, ND
Yes,  Gary
The continuing,  HIgh +  and  very low- temps, are hard on the animals.
They need water and shelter  from  the wild winds.

I hope you and Bernadette’s pain from losing Princess is easing.
I am sure you have heard or read the research says, pets keep us
healthier.

I enjoy quoting,
Readers Digest magazine  once shared,  the difference between 3
popular pets.
A CAT  will look down on you.
A DoG looks up to you.
A Pig will  treat you as equal.

Our  good friend Art Seim often quoted, “The outside of a horse, is
good for the inside of a man.”

Another saying about the word, doG,
spelled back words is  the word, God.
They give their love and forgiveness unconditionally.

Give my regards to Bernadette.
Vickie

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Blog posted on February 10, 2008

2/10/2008

Message from Bev Morinville Azure (72): 
GARY, PLEASE  PASS THIS ON  TO   THE  DUNSEITH  GANG  !!!!!!!!!!! HI  EVERYONE  FIRST OF  ALL I WOULD  LIKE  TO THANK EACH OF  U   FOR  ALL THE  GET WELL WISHES AND CARDS , E MAILS AND  VISITS I  HAVE RECIEVED  IN THE LAST  FEW WEEKS   WOW  WHAT A  BUNCH OF WONDERFUL PEOPLE   U ARE.  I HAVE BEEN SO BLESSED  AND  SO MANY  PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED.I  HAVE THE  GREATEST  FAMILY  AND   FRIENDS IN THE  WORLD  NOT  ONLY  DID MY  CLOSE  FRIENDS  RALLY AROUND  ME AND  MY  FAMILY  BUT  FRIENDS OF  MY SISTERS AND   BROTHERS  .  AND ALSO THE FRIENDS  FROM  YEARS  AGO  I THANK U ALL SO MUCH. WE  GREW UP IN A  GREAT  PLACE AND   EVEN THOUGH   WE  DON’T SEE EACH OTHER OFTEN IT   AMAZES  ME HOW OLD  FRIENDS COME THOUGH WHEN SOMEONE  NEEDS A  KIND  WORD  .  I AM  RECOVERING  JUST  FINE  I  WILL NEED  RADATION   5  DAYS A WEEK   FOR  7  WEEKS  JUST  TO MAKE  SURE   NONE  OF  THOSE  NASTY  CELLS  RUN AWAY  WHEN   THEY  SAW   THAT  KNIFE  COMING  LOL   I   HAD  AN  AMAZING  DOC. I  WAS   VERY  BLESSED  IN  MANY   WAYS    YES I  LOST   50%  OF  MY TOUNGE   BUT  I   CAN TALK AND I  CAN LAUGH  AND  AND  I  THANK  GOD  FOR THAT.  THE  CANCER  DID  NOT  MOVE  FROM  MY TOUNGE . I HAVE A   FEELIN MY  ANGELS JOE AND FRANCES WERE  HOLDING   THAT  BACK .  ANYWAYS  I  DO  THANK EACH  OF  U  FOR THE SPECIAL  BLESSING   OF   FRIENDSHIP U  HAVE GIVEN  ME IN THIS   TIME .  U  WILL  ALL  BE   BLESSED  SOMEDAY.  GOD WATCH OVER U AND MAY HE  BLESS YOU  .  CATHY   IT WAS GREAT  TO SEE U THE OTHER  DAY  WHAT  A  LIFT U  GAVE  ME.      BEV 
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Message from Marlys Zorn Bryan (69):

Hi Gary,

I was tickled when Janice Workman mentioned the skating rink and warming shed in Dunseith. I grew up on ice skates in that rink, and never could get warm in that warming shed. I always wondered (as a 4 year old) why that little heater couldn’t warm us all up. After leaving North Dakota I’ve never lived in a state that had cold enough winters to support ice skating; I miss it so much!! It was my favorite sport. I’ve taken up roller blading, which, when done in the dark on a cold December evening on a brand new Walmart parking lot, felt just like having my own private skating rink for 3 whole days.  It was awesome. Thank you, Janice, for bringing back those memories!
Marlys (Zorn) Bryan

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Message from Marie Iverson Staub (60):

Hi Gary,

My husbands name is Marv I’ve been using his EMail address. I am very computer illiterate. In fact until you started this I didn’t even use the computer. I’ll see if he can get me set up with my own address. When I was working I did use the computer but once I retired I was no longer interested until now.
In reponse to Susan Brew I sure do remember her I even have a few pictures when we were at the Peace Gardens. It’s great to know were she is now.
I had left Dunseith before she moved to St.Louis. I’m so jealous of her having
grandkids.  I have 2 sons Curtis and David and I don’t believe they will ever get married or have children. I guess we must have scared them when they were growing up.(HA).
So Susan your not alone I didn”t gratuate from Dunseith either as I left in 1956 and gratuated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle in 1960.
Again thanks a bunch Gary,
Marie Iverson(Staub) 60
PS – Marie, I read Marv as Mary and It’s for sure Marv.  Gary
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Message from Connie Halvorson Kester (64): 
Gary and All, 

With all the interest in the Dunseith memories, wouldn’t it be fun to somehow compile these memories into a a book complete with pictures.  I am really good with suggestions but not very good with action so MAYBE someone might be interested in this.  Just an idea.  I think that this might be something people would be willing to pay for.

Connie Halvorson/Kester  ’64

PS – I’ve got all the many pictures and email messages.  This would be a big project for someone to organize and put together.  It would be nice though once completed.   Gary

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Message from Paulette Lacroix (68):

Marie,

Our family fondly remembers the Iversons.  I am sorry to hear that Archie passed.  Greg and Archie caught a lot frogs and snakes at the creek.  We kids got together after supper on summer nights to play hide and seek and to throw a ball over our garage.  I don’t know what the game was, but we’d call ”anti I over” (sp?)  and ”pigs tails.”  When you left town you kindly gave me your scrapbook of movie stars that I treasured for years.  I for one would love to hear you go on and on.

P. LaCroix

PS Thanks Rod and all for sharing your memories of Hazel Hiatt.  She left quite an impression on me with her unpretentious determination.  Does anyone remember anything about the man who spoke with a pipe in his throat?  (I can remember faces, but am a complete dolt with names) Also, I remember going to the “airport” outside Dunseith when Charlton Heston came to give a speech at the Peace Garden.  Does anyone else remember this or am I dreaming?  Please, keep writing…everyone.