Dunseith Alumni

Folks, I just noticed that I sent two messages out numbered (141). Please don’t get confused with my mistakes. Gary
From Sharon Longie Dana (73):

Reply to Deb Morinville Marmon: I remember those carnivals. We always had so much fun!! You spent more time visiting with friends than you did riding(at least i did anyway).

You got to see everybody and those of us who lived in town just hung out each night so you could end up seeing all your friends!!! Great memories!!!!!!!

Sharonn Longie Dana(73)

From Gary Metcalfe (57):

Shirley if you don’t have some of that Johson zest for life in you, I will miss my guess. First time I remember seeing big Hank, he and your Uncle Norman came up to Kelvin on Saturday night from Dunseith, 20 degrees below. We never missed a Saturday night at Kelvin for maybe four or five years. The kids all stayed outside, the men played whist and drank beer and the women stayed home with the kids. Anyway, when they got out of the car with their big parka’s on, I thought they were a couple of giants.
Then I got to thinking what a big part that family played in my life. Your cousin, Hilda Strong was like a mother to me. She and Leroy tended our farm and had no place to live when we came back from Seattle, so they lived with us a few months. Then Gladys was so great, I don’t remember a cross word for any of the kids whatever we played havoc with. Like pushing Gussy Hackman’s car over the hill.

I know I said Bruce Poepel was the best dancer, well Lois Hiatt had to be a tie. A natural harmonizer. We partied many Saturday nights until the birds started to sing.

Milt Millang, another cousin you wouldn’t believe the fun he was by 2 a.m.. I’d always get Milt going on “I Met Her At the Metro Pole”. He loved to sing that song. When I went to Seattle the first person I called was your cousin Wesley Johnson. Wes had a broken leg and decided to learn to play the guitar. He and Mavis were great hosts. He didn’t have to wait for Lars Birkland or Jackie Metcalfe to show up in order to start the party. Yes, top of the line your aunts were. Gary Metcalfe

Pictures from yesterday’s message:

Folks, Dick Johnson and Judy Allery have identified the folks in these pictures that Neola Kofoid Garbe provided with yesterdays message. Neola has made contact with Linda LaRocque Poitra and made arrangements for her to get Eddie’s picture and a few more pictures of other folks that she has. I have pasted Eddie’s death info at the bottom of the pictures. Gary

From Dick Johnson (68):djcars@srt.com

Gary,

The serviceman in the middle photo, I believe, is a kid from our class,
named Eddie Nadeau. He quit school and went into the service. He was
married to another classmate, Linda Larocque. She is now married to
Curtis Poitra and still lives in this area. I heard that Eddie is no
longer living but no confirmation on that yet. The guy in the first
picture sure looks familiar but I can’t say for sure. Someone will know
and hopefully reply. Oh, by the way, Ronnie Larocque is Linda’s twin
brother and lives in Beulah or Stanton, ND and I believe is on your
mailing list. Thanks!

Dick

From Judy Allery Azure (65):

Gary the picture dated April 4, 1967 is Rick Williams, the picture dated March 11, 1967 I believe is Eddie Nadeau (deceased) , and Sharon Martin of Belcourt, her brother Dennis was Principal in Duneith.

Judy

Rick Williams – Dated April 4, 1967

Eddie Nadeau – Dated March 11, 1967

Sharon Martin 1971

Edward NADEAU
	Birth Date:		23 Nov 1948
	Death Date:		3 Jan 1996
	Social Security Number:		502-54-5836
	State or Territory Where Number Was Issued:		North Dakota

	Death Residence Localities
		ZIP Code:	58329
		Localities:	Dunseith, Rolette, North Dakota
			San Haven, Rolette, North Dakota

Message/picture from Mel Kuhn (70):

Howdy Gary,

Sure Paula, you women could be getting along like a couple of old alleycats until it comes time to pick on one of us old dogs, then you all pile on——HA! HA! It probably was some woman’s idea to put in the skylight, I had to talk like crazy to convince my wife that we didn’t want one when we put new windows in. Yes, I was first in my class in advice giving.

While everyone is taking a tour through the Hawk Museum head straight north to St. John and walk through the Rolette County Historical site. Art Sr. collected things for years for it and stills attends all the meetings. It is open every Sunday in the summer from 2:00PM til 4:00PM. If Sunday doesn’t work out for you just let me or Dick know and we’ll get you in. Dick is Pres. of the group now that Art. Sr. has slowed down and I’m one of his flunkies. There are old buildings to look at as well as two large builds full of goodies and machinery to investigate, Dunseith and San Haven included.Hopefully I’m including a picture of an original old Trappers Cabin that is at the site.

Mel Kuhn

Pictures/message from Dick Johnson (68):

Gary and Friends,

My aunt Shirley ‘Snookie’ Warcup’s story about Hank Johnson was great!
Mom always talked about him as being a very ‘nice’ drunk! He wasn’t mean
in any way, just liked to get loaded once in a while! I remember her
saying that one Christmas during World War II, they were all at Grandma
Johnson’s on Christmas Eve. Hank left with some of his old buddies and
didn’t make it home. The next day they all went up to Mac and Gladys
William’s place for dinner, on what was later the Bob Pritchard place.
Gladys was Hank’s sister, and sister to Grandma Myrtle Olson [Snookie
and Mom’s mom]. About the time everyone was ready to eat, the phone rang
with six longs [ for those of you who don’t know, the crank phones had
long and short rings.] The six long pattern was for emergencies only.
This was reserved for fires, medical, the attack on Pearl Harbor, etc.
Grandpa Henry Olson grabbed the phone and said he could hear all the
phones in the hills being lifted, click,click,click! When it got quiet,
there was this big voice saying, ” Where the HELL is everybody?” Hank
was home! Thanks Gary and Snookie!

Attached are photos of Grandma Johnsons house, through the years.