Happy Birthday Leona Hosmer: Wilsonville, OR
Happy birthday Joan Tremblay Johnson (’79): Dunseith, ND
Philippines – Typhoon Ruby
Reply from Cecile Carbonneau Marchand (’51): Clearwater, FL
My prayers are with you all in the line of the terrible typhoon that is going through your area. We were very lucky this year in Florida with the absence of any bad hurricanes. Always enjoy your effort to keep us all involved in our past in the Dunseith/Bottineau area.
Reply to unknow picture posted yesterday
From Aggie Casavant (’69): Fort Mill, SC
Gary,
I beleive the guy in the military uniform with his hat on and glasses is an Allery, just can’t remember his first name, it’s right there in fron’t of me but just can’t think of it…. Aggie
Aggie,
You are so right. It is Hubert Allery. Please see reply and picture near the bottom of this message from Judy Allery Azure.
Gary
Tis the Season Memories
From Brad Williams (’78): Hallock, MN.
Season’s Greetings to Gary & the rest of our Dunseith blog “family”. I hope each of you are getting in the holiday spirit. For those that have lost loved ones this past year, you have my deepest sympathy, but try your best to enjoy spending as much time as possible with your remaining family & friends and let them know how special they are to you.
Seeing the recent posts from Aggie Casavant reminded me of a photo that might jog some memories in many of our Dunseith Alumni. This pic is of a group of ladies that showed their DAILY dedication to students in all grades, so this is a perfect time of year for bloggers to show their appreciation to “The Lunch Ladies” by sharing any special memories they have of all the meals they ate with their classmates during their school years.
One that I can vividly recall, goes back to being in first grade with Alice McKay as my teacher. She always watched over her students to make sure they cleaned their plates. I hated creamed peas (still do) but my whining protests of “My mom doesn’t make me eat peas” were met with a stern look and a quick reply of “I’m not your mom” ! I thought of just hiding them in a napkin and tossing in the trash, but figured that was a bit messy, and other classmates who tried that sneaky tactic and got caught wasting food usually got in worse trouble. So I just waited until Mrs. McKay wasn’t looking, and convinced one of my country boy buddies to take them off my plate. An early lesson learned ….. sharing can have a win/win result. I was sometimes a fussy eater, so if I couldn’t get a classmate to openly volunteer to eat my least favorite foods, I would just bribe them by promising to use the back door to go visit my grandma and she would give us both an extra dessert. Orange Dixie cups and apple crisp were two of my favorites. Stella has been a close family friend since we moved back to Dunseith in 1965, and if she knew there was a main entrée that I didn’t much care for, she (or Mom) would usually have something else fixed up for me ahead of time, so having “connections” to the lunch ladies was a definite perk. If all else failed, I could always fill up on peanut butter sandwiches & chocolate milk ….. apparently it worked, cuz I grew up to be a pretty big boy !
I’m sure many of you have funny or embarrassing lunch stories to share, so please pass your comments or your sentiments of gratitude for former & current Dunseith Lunch Staff along to Gary.
Wishing all of you a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year !
Not sure exact date of this photo, but looks to be Christmas of 1970 or 1971
(From L to R) Marie Casavant, Stella Schimetz, Gladys Lider (Grandma), Caroleen Williams (Mom). Not pictured but still vital members of this Lunch Staff were the dishwashers Luella Dion, Alice Boguslawski & Ruby Birkland (my apologies for any I may have missed)
Pastor Curt Rotto
Reply from Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND
Gary and Friends,
I remember well when Pastor Curt Rotto came to Dunseith Lutheran Church. He showed up with vigor and vitality and a smile that was genuine. He got the younger generation, my age group, involved and interested in church activities. Our Luther League group became something to look forward too. I remember one time in the fall, he borrowed my dad’s older farm truck and we loaded square bales in the box and went for a hayride all around the area. We also had many a game of broomball in the basement of the church after our meetings. I was about
15-16 years old and I still remember coming home just before midnight and my mom, in her motherly duty, asked where I had been? I said, “At the church playing broomball in the basement.” She was speechless. I would imagine she checked out that story the next day? Anyway, we had lots of fun with and because of Pastor Rotto coming to Dunseith. He took us on a sledding afternoon at Rendahl Church in the hills and also on a couple picnics at the Peace Garden so we had lots of things going on. One cute story on Curt Rotto—One time at the Peace Garden, he had planned an evening bonfire and there was a pile of dry brush that we were given permission to burn for our bonfire. Pastor Rotto brought out a small can of gasoline and began to pour it over the brush pile. He poured and poured gas and I remember thinking, “That’s going to be a bit too much gas.”, but I looked at Greg Grimme and he just shrugged his shoulders. We stepped back a ways as Pastor Curt headed over to light it. He was wearing a white cowboy hat and when he struck the match and threw it at the pile, there was a huge bang and his hat flew up in the air! I remember him picking up his hat and saying, “Now, that wasn’t too smart.” Greg and I had to chuckle a little but there was no one close or in any danger so it was just a funny incident in the end. All in all, it was a great time in our lives and we have Curt Rotto to thank for his dedication and guidance.
To Curt Rotto: This year we didn’t perform at the Hostfest as ‘Highway 43’ . Our lead guitar man, Ron Hett, headed south to AZ the first week of September this year. We will be doing a performance with another lead player at the Frozen Fingers Festival in February in Minot. For those who like the old time country and bluegrass music, it’s a fun time. I’ll post a flyer on the blog when everything is finalized. Thanks Gary!
Dick
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Blog (210) posted on September 2, 2008
Reply from Ele Dietrich Slyter’s (69):
| I want to thank both of you for posting the notice about the Rolette County Historical Society fundraiser. Sherri, Cam and Alyssa were able to attend the event with me and we all had a wonderful time. The food was great, the people were awesome to visit with and the music awesome as well. You had a wonderful turn out for the event and the weather also cooperated. Had it not been for you posting this on here I would not have known about it and would not have had such a wonderful evening. Thank you isn’t enough but it is all I have. So thank you again.
The Society has made wonderful advances in the museum…we were there about 3 years ago and things have changed so much from then until now…keep up the great work.
Message from Betty Watschke Cooley (45):
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Betty, Yes, this is a fun and rewarding hobby. About Floyd Dion being in your class. Floyd told the reason and I forgot, but he was not able to continue school. He said had he continued he would have graduated with the class of 45. Gary
Reply from Jeff Skjelver(Dave Shelver’s son):
Question Jeff: Is Tom Hepper’s father Gene (Deceased) the former teacher from Dunseith that many of us remember so well? Gary
Jeff’s reply: Yes, Tom is the middle son of Gene and Patricia’s three boys. Tom and his wife have been out in the Green Bay, WI area for the past 13 years or so.
Gary’s Reply: Jeff, Mr. Hepper has been discussed several times in the past year with pictures. Does Tom remember much of Dunseith? I had Mr. Hepper for World History. Gary
Reply from Bob Lykins (DHS teacher Mid 60’s):
Gary,
Great wedding photos. It reminds me of the time I was invited to a wedding in Olongapo City (Subic Bay) and ended up taking a ton of photos because I was the only one with a camera. Congrats to the happy couple.
I am off to Germany for two months. That is if Hurricane Gustov will allow us to get off the ground.
Bob
From Janice Workman (56):
Hi Gary, I saw in the TMS that Darrell Haberstad died. Do you know any details??? His family has my sympathy and prayers.
Joyce Martinson had a daughter, Martha Rae, that I babysat. The going rate at that time, about 1950, 51 sometime in there, was 25 an hour. In 1952 I worked at the Crystal Café for 35 cents.
The sign in the picture I think is Garden Lanes. It would have been taken after the creamery burned and the Garden Tap was built. The Crystal Café is right next door.
Janice Workman Class of ’56.
Janice, All I know is that Darrayl had a stroke at a young age and was pretty much bed ridden for the rest of his life. At the time of his death he was living in a nursing home in Glasgow, MT near his sister Lona. His other sister Lorraine lives in Vista, CA. I have pasted their info below. Gary
| Habberstad | Darrayl | Passed away in December 2007 | Deceased | 59 | ||
| Habberstad Nelson | Iona Joy | PO Box 222 | Glasgow, MT 59230 | (406) 228-8454 | No email address | 49 |
| Habberstad Worrall | Dorraine | 149 OCEANVIEW DR | VISTA, CA 92084 | (760) 630-4827 | td4tap@cox.net | 47 |
Reply from Karen Loeb Mhyre (65):
It would be fun for all of us in the Seattle area to get together and we hope many of the cruisers would be in Seattle a day or two early to join us. We will have to figure out the time of our gathering when you know your exact itenary. Just let me know the date that will work for you.
Karen
Pictures provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Folks,
This is the picture that came in yesterday when I was sending the daily message. Neola was asking me if I knew who L. Rude would be. One look at this picture and I knew right away it was Carrole Fauske Rude (66), Laverne’s wife. Neola and Laverne have known each other most of their lives, so when I replied, she was shocked. At the moment, when she sent the picture, she had Leroy Rude on her mind and not Laverne.
Because I have a little story to tell, I cropped another of picture of Laverne and added to the Bottom of Carrole with their children, I think Melissa & Brant.
In a sense, one can say Carrole (Fauske) and Laverne Rude are kind of special to me. From the very day I was born, I have known them both pretty well. Laverne’s family and our family were very active members of Salem Lutheran church. In the coarse of a week we were together often. We were very close. We knew Carrole’s family well too, with her mother, Eleanor, being a Hiatt. Laverne’s parents were Albert & Gladys Rude. They lived about 4 mikes west of us in Bottineau county. Laverne graduted from Bottineau HS in 1963.
Now for the story and you will see why Carrole and Laverne are kind of special.
In the school year of 64/65 Carrole was a Junior at DHS and Laverne was a Sophomore at the Forestry. I was a Senior at DHS. Living way up in the hills and with cows to milk and chores to do, we were seldom able to attend any school activities outside of the school day. Every now and then, but not often, my folks would allow me to attend some evening school activities. Because we had to get up early to milk cows before going to school, we had to be in bed at 9:00 PM. Laverne, like most guys was interested in girls. He had heard that Dunseith had some really nice good looking girls and he wanted to check them out. He asked me if I would accompany him to one of our Dunseith high school basket ball games. My folks said it was OK. He picked me up in his dad’s white and green 57 Chevrolet and we went to Dunseith. I remember it being very cold. During the coarse of the basket ball game, Carrole came over and asked me who the handsome blue eyed fellow was with me. I introduced the two of them that night and they have been together ever since. I believe they were married in 1967, after Laverne graduated from NDSU. With the union of Carrole and Laverne, I think (know) there were several broken hearts in Dunseith.
I remember after the Basket ball game, Laverne and I got back into his dad’s 57 Chev. Laverne was driving and in the coarse of backing up to get turned around on ice, we backed/slid into the side of Virgil/Jay Vanorny’s car. So that was a memorable night for Laverne. He had met his future wife and had an accident to boot.
Carrole and Laverne are currently living in Vancouver WA. Laverne became a pilot and made a career of the Air Force. After retiring from the Air Force he was a pilot for Verizon air lines, part of Alaskan Air lines, for a number of years.
Now as Paul Harvey would say, you know the rest of the story.
Gary
Carole Fauske Rude (66) with I think, Melissa & Brant.
Laverne Rude
Reply from Judy Allery Azure (65):
Gary,
This is a picture of my oldest brother Hubert Allery, he resides here in Fargo, ND. It would be nice if Neola would be able to mail it to me. Then I could pass it along to him. I believe you have my address. Thanks! Wonderful job you are doing. Read your e-mail on a daily basis sure nice to read, about so many people I know.
Thank You!
Judy Allery Azure
