Marble games
Reply from Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND
Gary and Friends,
I certainly remember playing lots of marbles outside the old grade school. We had two marble games we played. I don’t know if they had names but one was shooting marbles in a circle drawn in the dirt and the other was tossing marbles at a small cup we dug along the wall of the building. There were ‘rules’ that had to be negotiated before the game began. Someone would call out, “NO giants.” or “NO steelies.”
OK, so what the heck is that? Some kids had huge marbles or a steel ball bearing roller in their pocket and could smash our glass marbles and blow everything out of the ring and clean out the game in no time.
Obert Medlang had found a GIANT, and I mean GIANT, steel ball bearing ball and would clean a ring in no time so if he showed up, everyone was yelling “NO STEELIES, NO STEELIES” much to Obert’s amusement. One of the other ‘rules’ that was always a point of contention was ‘fudging’
which was reaching over the edge of the ring when shooting your marble or stepping over the line when tossing your marble toward the dugout cup by the wall. Many a scrap happened over whether or not someone ‘fudged’. It didn’t matter unless you won, then the scrap was on! It didn’t matter whether it was muddy or dry, we were out playing marbles as soon as the ground was thawed in the spring. The girls played jacks indoors for the most part but some joined in the marbles outside too.
Another game we played out on the east side of the old white school was ‘dodge ball’. I remember it went OK until someone kicked the big red ‘VOIT’ rubber ball and hit someone, usually one of the girls, in the head. They would cry and head in to tell the teacher. Then the game was over and we would head in to the school to see who was going to catch heck from the teacher. We also played lots of softball and basketball on the west side of the grade school where there was a concrete basketball court. During the softball games, inevitably, the ball would end up on top of the newer part of the school (1956 addition) and one of us would have to climb up from the short ‘breezeway’ connecting the two schools to retrieve it. Of course there were more ‘rules’ about kids not climbing on the roof and someone would nearly always run to tell the teachers that we were on the roof so we had to really get the job done fast and be back on the ground by the time word got to Mr.
Rude, who would come out looking for the culprit. When kids played any kind of game without an official referee, we would nearly always end up in a disagreement over a goal or a move that was questionable. Many times we ended up pushing and shoving or even duking it out to decide the outcome. The odd thing was, we usually went back to the game and forgot all about the disagreement in minutes. Kids do that. Thanks Gary!
Dick
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Rose Ann Peltier
(August 1, 1960 – November 17, 2014)
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ROSE ANN PELTIER
Rose Ann Peltier, age 54 of Dunseith, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at a Minot hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Dunseith. Burial will be at the St. Mary’s Cemetery of rural Dunseith. A wake will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 beginning at 6:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. in the church.
Rose Ann Peltier, a daughter of Ernest and Mary Rita (Demery) Peltier, was born on August 1, 1960 at Belcourt. She was reared and educated in the Belcourt area. After her education she began working at Dunseith Hardware. Later Rose moved to the valley where she worked at Crystal and Hoople during the potato harvest. During the off season, Rose worked at Fargo in motels as a housekeeper. In 1997 Rose returned to the Dunseith area where she had resided since.
She enjoyed going to the casino and popping her gum. Rose loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She was a warm-hearted person, always willing to help someone out. Rose had a smile if you were down and would make you laugh. She will be greatly missed by her family who loved her.
She is survived by her children, Tina Peltier, Carmen L. Peltier and Felicia Peltier all of Belcourt, sons, Leon Peltier of Dunseith, Jarred Peltier of Dunseith, Kasey Peltier of Belcourt, and Billy Jack Peltier; grandchildren, Sara, Kevin, Thomas, Mary, John, Summer, Ethan, Daeton, Demarcus, Jayzin, Jayin, Dalton, Rae Ann, Dillon, Mckaysha, Ian, Manasseh and Braden; brothers, Clarence Peltier of Grand Forks, Ernest Peltier, Albert Wilkie and Harvey Peltier Sr. all of Belcourt, Francis Peltier and Eli Peltier, both of Dunseith, and Albert Peltier of Minot; sisters, Betty Ann Nadeau, Ernestine Azure, Marita Champagne, Carmen Peltier and Roberta Enno all of Dunseith; aunts, Mary Rose Counts, Ruth Hunt and Mabel St. Pierre all of Dunseith, uncles, Jerry Demery of Rolette, Sylvester Peltier of Dunseith and Walter Peltier and Fred Peltier both of Canada.
http://www.nerofuneralhome.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2814383&fh_id=13570
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Blog (200) posted on August 24, 2008
| Condolences from Julie Knox Seier (82):
Gary, Please pass along my condolences to the Pritchard Family. I
Condolences from Phyllis McKay (65): I did not know Ann, but through the e-mails I have felt like I was getting to know her. My thoughts and prayers are with her husband, children and grandchildren. It is never easy to say good-bye to our loved ones. Phyllis McKay
Condolences from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Hi Gary, When I started my computer just now and the emails were coming in, I saw this subject (Ann Pritchard passed away). I am SO SORRY to hear this. I knew Ann from Birchwood–lovely lady. Floyd bought Dad’s garage in Bottineau, but I didn’t know either Floyd/Ann at that time. My condolences to the family. Because of the updates Ann’s daughter/granddaughter sent to you and you shared with us. I felt I knew Ann/the family much better. Receiving your emails with news/updates/etc. on people’s health, involves us/our feelings with people we haven’t known/known well before. Thanks, Gary. Neola
Condolences from Bev Morninville Azure (72): So sorry to hear of Ann’s passing. I did not know her personally but in the pass few weeks sure have prayed for her a lot. My family enjoys the Birch wood Inn very much the food and service is the best |
Condolences from Sybil Johnson:
Very sorry to hear about Ann. I didnt know her, but my heart goes out to all
who knew and loved her.
Sybil Johnson
| From Bobby Slyter (70):
To Bev Morinville azure: my prayers and good thoughts are still with Deb and her family, it is such good news that she is improving |
From Gary Morgan (54):
Gary & All,
Darrell Fassett probably remembers this better than I do but in answer to Dick’s query about the hole across from the lumber yard: The baker at the San for years, was a fellow named George Pudenz. In the late 40s, after WWII, George decided to build a hotel in Dunseith. He bought the lots across from the lumber yard and excavated the basement for his hotel. I don’t know if he ran out of money or just changed his mind but that was as far as the project ever progressed. I don’t know who it was that coined it “Pudenze’s Canyon” but that was what it was when I was growing up.
Gary Morgan
Mavis (Mrs. Art 72) Hagen’s udated report (Lung Cancer):
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mavishagen
Last night Art left the hospital about 8:40pm and thought Mavis was settled for the night.
At 9:15 respiratory therapy was in for a treatment by 10:00 the nurse and aide were in trying to help Mavis cough. Guess this is quite a process with broken ribs and only 1 lung.
At 11:00 the plumbers came in. The bathroom sink was plugged and they were there to unplug it. I can’t believe they didn’t have time during the day, they knew it wasn’t working when she moved in this room from ICU. Oh well! Anyway, they were there until after midnight. Ok finally she can get some sleep. Nope, 3:00 the nurse is in to get her vitals and weigh her. I wonder if you weigh less in the middle of the night? 5:20 the lab lady was in to get some more blood. Guess it’s morning, now why try to sleep?
When Mavis called this morning she sounded good. She was waiting for the antibiotic to get done, which takes about 45 minutes, then into the shower. Then maybe she can have a nap.
She said once she gets home she will be able to rest. She can kick us out, but a little hard to do with the hospital personnel.
Art is planning to go the lake with Dorvin and Judy tomorrow. This will be good for him to see something other than hospital walls.
She is just overwhelmed with the support, prayers and well wishes. THANKS!!
Picture provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Folks,
Many of you have asked about my brother Allen also known as Big Al. He stands 6′ 4″ tall. He reached this height by the time he was in 7th grade. Neola has found a picture of him taken with Leola Lagerquist. This picture was taken up at the Ackworth Cemetery, the day of our mothers burial in July 2004. Allen and Leola are facing the Cemetery looking west with the Stokes farm trees in the back ground. Our former farm buildings are about 200 feet behind and to the left of this picture. Leola still lives on the original Lagerquist farm located 1.5 miles east and 1/2 mile south of this picture. The John Hiatt farm, now the Fauske Farm, is located about 1.5 miles north and about 1/2 mile west of this picture.
Allen & his wife Janet have lived in San Diego, California since about 1992. Allen is the maintenance man for a larger apartment complex located in the heart of SD.
Gary
Reply from Gaillord Peltier (80):
Hello Gary,
My name is Gaillord Peltier, 1980 graduate of DHS. Your website sure does
bring back alot of memories. I know that I was very young in the mid to
late 60’s, but I do remember alot of the stories that are mentioned here.
The Dunseith Dragons boys basketball picture of 1983 from message 198 is
filled with many relatives and my brother. The first one from the left #40
is Gerald Counts, my 1st cousin, son of Gary and Theresa Counts, #24 is
Mark Peltier, 1st cousin, son of Edward and Madeline Peltier, #14 is Roger
Cree, my relative, son of Henry and Loualla (Herman) Cree, #44 is Pat
Peltier, my brother, son of Joseph and Delores Peltier, #42 is Travis
Davis, my relative, son of Alfred (Damion) and Leona Davis, #32 Mitchell
Cree, relative, brother to Roger Cree, #30 is Brian Azure, relative, son
of Vincent and Janice Azure, #12 is George Bruce, I don’t know who is
father is but is mother is Rita Champange, #34 is Dean Gillis, relative,
son of John and Karen Gillis, the little student manager to the left is a
brother to George Bruce, the one to the left is Gilbert Peltier, another
relative, he is in the Doris Peltier photograph. The head coach is James
Keating, I believe that coach Keating was in Dunseith for 3 years, this
was his 2nd year.
It is amazing of how many conections there are in the hills of Dunseith.
The Doris Peltier family is Valerie, Quintin, Shawn, Arlan and Gilbert.
Keep the memories coming and the pictures.
Class of “80”
Gaillord Peltier
Doris Peltier with Valerie, Quintin, Shawn, Arlan and Gilbert
1983 Dunseith Dragons Boys Basket Ball Team L to R:
Back: Brother to George Bruce, #40 Gerald Counts, #24 Mark Peltier, #14 Roger Cree, #44 Pat Peltier, #42 Travis Davis, #32 Mitchell Cree, #30 Brian Azure & Gilbert Peltier
Front: #12 George Bruce,Coach James Keating & #34 Dean Gillis
Folks, This is a correction to Message 197. In that message, I listed this reply as coming from Roberta Hagen. It actually came from Kim Hiatt. Sorry Kim & Roberta for the mistake. Gary
Reply from Kim Hiatt Herman (77):
Yes it is me and Roberta Hagen I haven’t seen this picture for years. Oh my gosh, it brings back some wild memories.
Back: Roberta Hagen Striker (75)
Front: Kim Hiatt Hermann (77)
Message/Picture from Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Hi Gary,
Thanks to you, Vickie Metcalfe, and Ron Peltier, I just received an email from Amy, the daughter in this picture. I now have her mailing address and will get the pictures mailed to her soon. I happened to have these pictures all together in an envelope, which isn’t the case with the other pictures I have.
Thanks again for all you are doing to see these pictures get delivered to people who want them. I’m thrilled to get the pictures to people, as they are too nice to eventually be destroyed.
Neola
