2/16/2014 (1966)

No Blog yesterday.
Folks,
For the record I was unable to get a blog posted yesterday
Gary
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Bernadette Stokes update:
Folks,
Bernadette has taken a turn for the worse. Last night she started to get progressively worse. This morning she is unable to talk and for the most part is unresponsive. We were able to get her to stand up, but she was very unsteady. She has very little control of her leg and arm movements. She is loosing control of her motor movements.  When we ask her a question or talk to her she is non responsive, just laying with her eyes open. After numerous repeats of a question, she will eventually reply with a yes or no.  
With past spells, she has never been quite this low. Hopefully she will recover from this one too.
We were able to feed her a bowl of rice Cereal. She also drank about 16oz of water. We now have her outside on a reclining patio chair. Her condition is not improving.
         Happy Birthday David Schimetz DHS (’79): Mandan, NDSchimetz, David 1966
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Happy birthday Evon Lagerquist (‘DhS ’77):  Dunseith, ND
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Happy Birthday Clayton Parrill (’72): Bottineau, ND
Parrill, Clayton 1966   
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Reply from Marlys Hiatt (’71):  Dunseith, ND
  I loved the picture of Bernadette on Valentines Day.  Way to go
Bernadette!!!!

Marlys Hiatt

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Doris Smith Pritchard (DHS ’46)
(Died February 13, 2014) 
Smith Pritchard, Doris 1966
Our condolences are with Doris’ family with her passing.
From a message I got from Bill, I knew Doris was in a Minot hospital, not doing well, but I never expected her passing.
In my growing up days our family had close family ties with Corbin and Doris, especially my grandparents on my mother side. My mother’s sister, Luella Woodward Pritchard, after having been married to Corbin for about a year died of TB in San Haven in 1944.
Bill printed off each and everyone of these daily blogs for his mother too.
Bill, Keith and Cheryl, our prayers are with you with your mothers passing.
Gary      
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Reply from Glen Williams (’52):  Missoula, MT
As I recall the Dunseith Independent Basketball team in that era was sponsored by the American Legion…and had a lot of WW II vets on the team including Grenier…but I think Bill Fassett, Paul McCloud and Hazel Olson were some of the name that I remember being on the team….I am sure there were a lot more …but can’t remember their names….Gary Morgan probably remembers…Come on Gary give us the list.
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World War Eleven
Postng from Bill Hosmer (’48):  Tucson, AZ
Gary and Friends.  There have been many complimentary statements

made about the fine teachers we all had during our days in the old school

house in Dunseith.  The attached post is an indication of how fortunate

we were to be taught history, and the other  subjects as well as we were.

I am glad the man walked out, but it is very sad.    Bill Hosmer

    I don’t know for sure that this happened but there are several references to the event on line.

Norm

YOUNG PEOPLE CANNOT LEARN FROM HISTORY ANY MORE BECAUSE HISTORY IS NO LONGER TAUGHT AS A REQUIRED SUBJECT IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.

    Theodore ” Dutch ” J. Van Kirk was the navigator on the ” Enola Gay” when it dropped the bomb at Hiroshima , Japan, and is the last surviving member of the crew.

    This really happened.   

    Dutch was asked to speak at a grammar school this past week.

    The young teacher introduced him by saying the speaker was a veteran of World War Eleven (as in WWII).

    Dutch stood up and walked out of the school without saying a word.

    End of story.

 

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Blog posted on March 1, 2008
Glenn Millang Passed Away:  Messge from Ele Dietrich Slyter (69):
Some of you may have already heard, but in case you haven’t, I thought I had best send a note….Glen Millang passed away today.  He was being admitted to Rugby Hospital with pneaumonia when his heart stopped.  They brought him back once, but not for long.  Sounds like the funeral will be held Tuesday…will let you know more as things progress.  Ele
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Condolences to the Millang Family From Gary & Bernadette Stokes:
Linda, Dale and the Millang Family,  You have our Sincere condolences with the death of Glenn.  He was such a young guy to have to leave us so early. He will be missed.  Gary & Bernadette Stokes
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Margaret Metcalfe Leonard’s (65) comments – Alice Berube Funeral – and reply to Bowling picture: 
Thanks to Crystal, for the bowling picture… I have very few pictures of
my uncle Bing Evans, so it’s wonderful to see this one.

(Crystal’s note:  1955 Dunseith Men’s bowling league 1st place team.
Freddie Hiatt, Bing Evans, my Dad Bill Fassett, Don Johnson & Edgar
Anderson with Galen Olson on next alley (he was on the 2nd place team.)

By the way, Galen Olson, better known in Rolette as “Chuck Olson” was the
O in R&0 Plumbing, but he loved his farm up in the Turtle Mountains and
told lots of stories about growning up in the Dunseith area.

I just returned from Alice Berube’s funeral.  Tom Berube gave a wonderful
Eulogy last night at the Rosary.  Alice was so special to so many
people…everyone remembers her as a super cook and as a warm, wonderful
woman with a deep faith.  It is truly heart warming to see how the Evans
and Berube families all get along and really care about each other. What a
beautiful tribute to Fortune and Alice.

Margaret Leonard

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Lola Metcalfe Vanory’s (68) reply to Crystal Fassett Andersen (70): 
lola vanorny, ew
Wow– Crystal thanks for the picture– I had seen that picture when I was a
little girl–but I don’t know what ever happened to it —  now I have
it-!!!!!-   Bing Evans was my favorite uncle and  died very young in a
fire–  it must have been shortly after this picture was taken because I
remember sitting on his lap and thought he was the greatest guy– he was
engaged to Jay’s Mom’s good friend Marlys Fritzvold .  a lab tech at San
Haven–

My folks wouldn’t let me go to the funeral — I was soo upset!!–  and I
remember that as clear as day  they took me to   spend the day at Uncle
Cliff and Lottie Metcalfe’s.  I was about 5  –Uncle Cliff told me many
times how I came in the house and sat on a chair and held my little purse
on my lap  – until they came back for me.  and I do remember doing that–
I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t go to the funeral – in those days kids
didn’t go to funerals very often.

It is so amazing how young all those guys were–  handsome bunch huh?–
was that in the Garden tap? or wasn’t it built  yet?

Lola

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Dick Johnson (68) – Condolences to the Alice Evans/Berube Family – & Remembrance of Carl Grimme:
Gary and friends

We too would like to send our condolences to the families of
Alice Evans Berube. Nice lady. I remember her having extra kids
in for lunch when we were out playing ball in their barn. When
they would ask if that was ok, her answer was always “sure”.
She will be sadly missed by all.

I would like to tell a story about Carl Grimme. He was born in
Germany and came to the U.S. as a young man. He brought with
him the old world ways of doing things exact. We were at Greg
Grimmes often and I was amazed at the things Carl could do. On
the south wall of their livingroom was a handmade ship that he
had made. It was authentic in detail and very intricate. Now
for the amazing part; IT WAS INSIDE A BOTTLE!!! I also remember
his ability to fix about anything that could be broken! He just
looked at the problem and then made a plan and went to work. I
was always impressed. Would’nt it be great if there were more
people like Carl Grimme in todays world!!

Dick

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Susan Fassett Martin’s (65) message to many folks: 
To Vickie Hiatt:  My mom was one of the bowlers on the team with your mom.  They had so much fun together–Now they are having a great reunion and probably going bowling again.

To Jim, Frank, Mike, Tom, Pat and Greg– also, Tom, Jim, Cecile and Bill—-condolences on the loss of your mother and step mother.  Its hard to lose a parent at any age as you all well know.  I miss mine every day and think how proud they would be of  the communication of the Dunseith Alumni.  We come from great stock and a great community.  God Bless you all.

To Dick:   I plan to get to Dunseith this summer some time and will bring all the scrapbooks I have.  I am working on archiving old newspapers at this point.  I have a ways to go to be done.  If anyone wants to meet with me, I will let you know when I get a date set.  Probably will stay in Bottineau before going on to Walhalla.

To Beverly Azure:  So glad you are doing well.  If you are interested in anything holistic or in the way of prevention,  let me know.  My husband is in the holistic field and has many clients who have been battling cancer.  Prayers are with you

To Bill Hosmer:  thanks for the wonderful reply to the article I sent you.

And to everyone else—-Happy Spring(soon I hope)   Hugs and Prayers—Susan

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Bob Slyter’s (70) Repy to Crystal Fassett Andersen (70): 
To Crystal Fassett-what a wonderful picture of dads bowling team, thanks, don’t ever remember him being that young  ha