Message (151): My reply to Dick Johnson.  Gary

Dick, I remember that day (JFK’s Assassination) very well.  I was in Mr. Lykins Typing class that was located in the Gym of the new High School.  Mr. Lykins is the one the broke the news to us.  He was very emotional, to the point of tears, when he was giving us the news.

Mr. Lykins, I am sure you remember this day well. Gary

Mr Lykins’  Reply:  bbplykins@aol.com

Gary and All,

Indeed I do remember that day in November when President Kennedy was shot.  Mr. Corbin told me he had been shot and later in the day, when teaching typing in the temporary room in the gymn, an old construction worker, with tears in his eyes, told me the President had died.  That’s when I told the class and, yes, I was very emotional.  My generation loved the Kennedys and the President was everything we had hoped for. He was strong and resolute.  He had a vision of greatness for our nation that he was able to articulate so well not only to we Americans but also to people in the rest of the world.  To this day I have a stack of magazines and newspapers following his assasination and funeral.  It was one of those days that you never forget where you were or what you were doing in those moments.

Bob Lykins

Reply from Vickie Metcalfe (70): 

Note: The Dunseith book has the spelling as Kavlie and the Bottineau book the spelling as both Kavlie and Kavli.

Gary & Keith,

Yes, I’m wrong on spelling.

Thanks for the correction!

I believe,there were a number of Kavli’s siblings in the Bottineau and Rolette County area.

One of  Robertson’s of Bottineau told me, grandmother Robertson, was also a sister to Leonard.

When they retired from farming.  Leonard and Dot sold their farm at Little Prairie to John and Helen Gunville.

It was later sold to Earl Gustafson.  My brother,  Archie and family rented the house and farmstead for a couple years from Earl.

While Archie and Sally lived there, one summer day, the Kavli girls, with  Roselle (Kavli) Tooke, ( daughter of Duane and Phylis of Rolette,  the wife of Chip Tooke is a grandaughter  came up and roamed around the farm.   That’s also,  when my mom told me about working for the Kavli’s when she was a teen.  Nuff said Vickie

Rod Hiatt’s (69) reply to Keith Pladson (66): 

It is coincidence that the Kavlies were mentioned, as we are now planning our 40th class reunion in 2009 and 2 of the Kavlie girls were in my class.Bernard Kavlie lived north of 43 and his kids went to Bottineau School. The oldest daughter, Helen, was up at a Stallion Auction a few years ago that was held at the fairgrounds in Bottineau. I am not sure where she said she lived, but I thought it was around Harvey area. The next daughter, Rose, graduated with me in 69 and lives in the Harvey-Anamoose area. They have a brother by the name of McCarl.The trucker from Bottineau was Alvin Kavlie and his daughter, Christy, also graduated with me and lives in Texas. Alvin has a son Bob, who the last time I heard was out in the Denver area. They also had an older sister who passed away sometime ago. Elwood and Stubby Fauske now live where the Kavlies had built just east of the fairgrounds in Bottineau.

Paula Fassett Pfuhl’ (71) reply to Rod Hiatt (69): 

Rod Hiatt, I have been called a lot of things over the years, but you are the only person in the entire world who ever called me Paula Waula………I remember walking up to Ernie Amundson’s auction sale in Dunseith years ago.  You and your dad were the auctioneers – you had the mike at that particular moment and were in the middle of your auction-lingo – sorry, what’s the correct term for it – anyway, I waved to you and right in the middle of your schpeel you said Hi Paula Waula and kept right on auctioneering.  I don’t think anyone else even knew you threw a hello into the middle of it.  THAT is talent!!!.

I actually do remember the howling dog comment and yes,  it was meant in fun.  All of us (the girls, anyway) were always quite impressed with your rendition of The Auctioneer Song.  I remember several of us “dragging” you up onto the stage at the Boissevain Inn to sing it – but I don’t think we had to do soo much persuading to get you up there.  Those were fun days.

Paula

From Shirley Olson Warcup (49): 

Rod Hiatt, Dick, and Gary,

Rod–I thoroughly enjoyed your message.  If there’s another writer’s strike in Hollywood, give them a call!! They could use someone like you.     I have looked through the centennial book and found lots of Hiatts–some who are my relatives.  Which Hiatt family do you belong to?  I am related to the Walter Hiatt family–Julia and my mother were sisters.  I knew many of the other Hiatts and just wondered who your parents are–I undoubtedly know them.

Hope to hear more of your Dunseith experiences!!!

Dick,
I enjoy your stories–just one question–did your folks know about all these fun times?  Your Dad would probably have a good laugh but I”m not so sure about your Mom.  She was always more circumspect and serious than I was.

Gary,   Once again, thanks for doing what you’re doing!!

Shirley Olson Warcup

Bev Morinville Azure’s (72) Reply to Rod Hiatt (69):