Folks, Of the 30 folks in the class of 1939, there are only four I’m unable to locate. Please let me know if any of you know anything at all about any of these folks. Thanks, Gary
Class of 1939
Lois Borland
Doris Damstrom
Irene Danstorm
Joseph Smith
From Lee (Leland) Stickland (64):
| Gary,
Great to hear from YOU in regard to Dad. I believe he went to the 10th grade? Dad is 87, is very lucid, in a NH, barely ambulatory, on constant oxygen, and needs walker at all times. I go to visit him each day, preferably in the am when there tends to be less congestive heart failure evidences. The phone number and the address are correct. He has a great memory, esp of his 27 years on the mail route, days at the Hilltop School, etc. I am certain that he could drive right to your farm, now; as I hope I could also. I am confident that he would be absolutely delighted to contribute in any way to the history of the hills. I, as all others, look forward to the daily Dunseith recitations. My e-mail is for the service of/toward communications and is certainly a welcome point of connection. Thank You, Gary LEE |
From Bill Grimme (65):
Gary,
Got home safe and sound. Had a great time visiting ND. Although I didn’t get to see everyone I planned to look up, I was in the company of ND friends all my waking hours. I really enjoyed the trip to the Rolette County museum. Dick Johnson and Mel Kuhn gave us a first rate tour. It is clear that they, and others, are working very hard on a worthy effort. They are really saving the history of the area. Of course, they have a lot left to do, but I commend them on the job so far. The museum is really a nostalgic place.
Thanks to everyone for the making my visit so enjoyable.
Bill
From Florence Hiatt Dahl (50):
| Harry I. Hiatt | April 27 1903 – | October 15 1955 | Ackworth Cemetery |
Since were going down memory lane, remember Uncle Harry? Harry Hiatt. I was nunber seven of eight children and Don was number eight. Needless to say that with that many children we were pretty much on our own. When we felt lonely or picked on, we would go to Uncle Harrys. He two children, Pete and Sally. They always heard us coming and would hide in the woods. Boy were we innocents–I don’t remember how old we were before we realized there was no Pete and Sally. He always had chocolate cake etc. and of course of course he shared. Thinking back, he would put up with us for a period of time and then would take us home. What a wonderful person………..
Florence, I remember your Uncle Harry Hiatt well. I remember him going past our place everyday with his pickup truck on his way down to Willie & Margie’s. I was 8 years old at the time of his death, but I remember it well. Margie’s Grandson, Jim Hiatt, was with him, at his place, when he died. Jim would have only been 6 years old. Harry collapsed and Jim went running to Elwood Fauske, your brother-in-law, who was doing some brushing near by, with the county caterpillar. They believe Harry died of a heart attack. I remember your nephew, Dwight Lang, telling me he played the taps at Harry’s burial. Harry was well known for being a very nice gentleman sort of a guy. The Gilje’s and the Myhre’s from Rolette purchased Harry’s farm with his famous Log house. For years and years, they had huge Deer hunting parties, every deer season, at Harry’s Cabin. Your brother, Howard Hiatt, was well known for his superior hunting skills. Gary
(Part 7) CARROLL CARLSON’STRAVELING YEARS, BY VICKIE METCALFE (70):
England
Arriving in England in December , Carroll was stationed at Banbarry until March. They waited for orders, and continued to train. They would take part in ten mile marches, once a week keeping in shape. In January, the guys were anticipating a week pass. The passes drawn would meant the guys could go to either to Liverpool or London. So many men. Of course, everyone, including Carroll wanted to draw London. Shorty Moore, Carroll’s friend throughout the war and Carroll both drew Liverpool. ” We hit the beer pubs and parlors where the action was playing darts.” “Many men were on leave, the pubs would serve a ration of so much scotch whiskey each night. Then it was back to beer. ” ” The whole country was sealed up with men.”(Carroll maintained contact with Shorty after the war, Shorty passed away a few years ago from injuries sustained in an auto accident.)
While in Banbarry the Battalion stayed on an estate. The men stayed in little round huts, with a stove and sleeping on cots. The fare was “army food”, which was lots dehydrated food, and lots of spam, once in a while they would get fresh eggs on a Sunday, but never bread. (Carroll says the sailors ate better, and whenever he was on a ship, the last meal before landing was always real good,….the sailors got bread!”). The middle of March came and they received orders to move to a location closer to the ocean.
Carroll’s Traveling Years will Continue with part 8 tomorrow:
Provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Tuesday August 12, 2008
