7/18/2008 (164) | Dunseith Alumni

Reply from Vickie Metcalfe (70):

Yes, Gary, Bernice (Seim) Lindberg moved back from the west coast in the late sixties/early 70′s, worked at San Haven and married Elmer Lindberg.

When my mom was recovering from brain tumor surgery in January of 1980, Bernice volunteered for a few days to stay and help my mom. (My dad was blind from diabetes and Mom, after the tumors destruction, was also blind in one eye)

In the 80′s, when she became infirm from illness, Bernice moved to Bottineau Good Sam. for more specialized nursing. I recall that Elmer moved into Golden Keys apts. across the street then to be close by her, where he visted her every day.

And, I recall when she was hospitalized at St. Andrews and her son came to visit, Elmer was never far from her, gruff and blunt.

Yes, Elmer could be gruff, but beneath the crusty exterior, his old fashioned heart was kind.

Ah..from one farm kid to another, I also remember the days of pickin rocks, which seemed to always multiply and grow especially after a good disc ing! Vickie

From Lois Lilleby Fielding (51):

Hi Gary: I have been very interested in hearing about Tim Hill and his progress. Years ago, when I worked at the University of Minnesota Hospitals, he had heart surgery there, and I was happy to give a pint of my blood for his surgery. Murl Hill is a friend, of course. Lois Lilleby Fielding.

From Bob Hosmer (56):

I’m enjoying the reflection of Dunseith friends and acquaintances. Reading the barber shop stories brought back memories. I’m glad Sharon Peterson shared about Marlin Williams. I visited Dunseith once when he was barbering and he cut my hair–twice in fact. The first time was Ok, but I came back the next day to have him do some finishing touches.

Does anybody have any memories of camping on Wild Cat Island just north of town or hiking up to Indian Mound and Mineral Springs. Those areas were wonderful kinds of retreats for me.

By the way, my email address will change on July 24th from rkhosmer@ torkhosmer@ . Please use the former until that day. Thanks, Gary, for all the wonderful work you are doing to keep all of us in touch with each other.

Bob Hosmer (56)

From Bev Morniville Azure (72):

Colette, I agree Dick needs to write a book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also think we need a name for this blog . When I am telling people about it I never really know what to call it. ie i tell my husband everynite what has been written for the day so I call it the Gary site. Bev

Bev, The Gary sight is just fine. I have each and every group message saved to include the many massages that were shared with the class of 65 before we expanded to include the whole Dunseith alumni. There are several thousand or more messages in all. That’s a ton of history with a lot of pictures. In the future, some ambitious person could compile all this into a book. It would be a lot of work, but would make a very nice book. It would be a big book. Gary

Reply from Alan (42) & Phyllis Campbell:

Note: Cathy, I should have double checked the spelling of your name. The Article had Kathy. Gary

Gary: In answer to your request for the names of those at the ribbon cutting at the Grand Opening of the new Bottineau Security State Bank they are as follows: left to right: Jeff Campbell (class of 76), Phyllis, Cathy (class of 73), Jeremy (Jeff’s son who is working this summer at the Botno bank and is a Junior at U. of Mary in Bismarck),Alan, Bottineau Mayor Doug Marsden, Donovan Bertsch (a bank director), Rich (class of 68 and also a bank director) and David (class of 71). A little correction on the story – William (Bill) Campbelll came to the bank in Dunseith i n 1933 from Omemee where he, Violet and Alan were living. Several Dunseith businessmen including W.E. Hosmer, Joe Lamoureaux and Wm. Gottbreht among others asked him to come to Dunseith to run the bank. I forgot to mention above that Alan was a graduate in the class of 1942. He went to Jamestown College where eventully he and Phyllis met! These parents are very proud of all their children and the good education they received in Dunseith and thank you and others for your nice comments!Incidentally all four kids are happily married and all living in North Dakota! Alan and Phyllis have ten grandchildren – all out of high school now – plus two great-grandchildren. We do enjoy reading the emails from near and far!

Picture provided by Neolo Kofoid Garbe: neolag@min.midco.net

Jim Sr. is deceased and Mildred rescently moved to the Good Samaritan home in Bottineau.

Jim & Mid Fulsebakke children:

Fulsebakke	Jim/Marlee	9942 County Road 49	Bottineau, ND 58318	(701) 228-2844	mfulseba@yahoo.com	75
Fulsebakke	Joel	RR 1 Box 119A	Dunseith, ND 58329	(701) 263-3152	No email address	77
Fulsebakke	Gary	824 Second Ave NE	Devils Lake, ND 58301	(701) 662-2284	Gary.Fulsebakke@sendit.nodak.edu	71
Fulsebakke Albertson	Shelly	RR 2 Box	Saint John, ND 58369	(701) 477-3071	albertson_Shelly@yahoo.com	72

Message/Picture from Dick Johnson(68):

Gary and Friends,

Sharon was correct. Right after Godfreys left, Marlin Williams had the
barber shop between the bowling alley and the drugstore. I guess the
cleaners, where Lyda Kolberg worked, was just on the south side of the
drugstore and then the barber shop. One time when I was eleven and Terry
Hiatt was 10, I went in to get a haircut from Marlin. He grinned at me
and said, “So you are going to be a barber”! I said, “What–no”! He said
Terry was just in and had him cut all his hair off because of the mess
‘I’ made! Here Terry had tried to give himself a haircut and cut a strip
right down the middle and was embarrassed, so he told Marlin I did it!
He used one of the old time hand clippers and really cut it short.
Terry spent a lot of time with me as he lived with his grandmother for
several years off and on. He came back from Washington in 1967 and went
with us on a trip to the Worlds Fair in Montreal, Quebec. It was called
Expo 67.From Montreal we went to NY City and down the coast clear
to Virginia and back home. The attached picture is of Terry on our back
step that summer with my first guitar. I bought the guitar from a guy
for $5. as it was in two pieces. I fixed it up and played it for several
years until after Brenda and I were married, when she bought me a
better one for my birthday. Later in life, Terry and his brother Randy
had a band and traveled from Washington as far as Montana playing night
spots. Do you suppose he got the ‘itch’ from my old guitar? Thanks Gary!

Dick

Dick, Who was Terry’s Grandmother?

Message/pictures from Allen Richard (65):

To those who remember my daughter form the reunion, here she is at the National Cherry Festival Parade in Traverse City, MI last weekend. She went from 8th grade band to the Bullock Creek 90 piece varsity marching band. The Lancers Marching band have been at this parade for the last 45 years. Susan was in the parade for three years. Alaina will beat her by a year.

Alaina is working on a U-Tube page with her piano teacher. For her 5th grade talent show, she accompanied herself in the performance of “Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera. She also does the vocals for our agency video.

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