Happy Birthday Margaret Seim Lawston (’54): Citrus Heights, CA
Pete Poole Memories
From Lola Metcalfe Vanorny (’68): v Dunseith, ND
LOL!!_ FUnny Dick talked about Pete Poole I know one thing Pete said was true that he was in the military — _( since we bought the land from Jay’s dad that accompanied Kelvin – before we bought the CLiff and Elanor NErpel place- ) Peter lived in a little shack in the very south end of our pasture by the house right next to Kelvin – ( originally the Kirkwolds lived there) but somehow he moved in and after we bought it he just stayed there- !! – which was fine with us – kind of fun!!_ He would tell Jay stories that would knock your socks off!!_ and Jay would come home and laugh- !!-Pete had an interview with the Minot daily News and told them he had 1000 white faces — He did!!_ but they were poplar and birch trees- !!_ LOL!!!_ — My Dad found PEte in a distressful situation- he was very sick – so he took him to ROlla- and they admitted him to the hospital – he was in terrible shape- and very very old- !!! so they got him stronger and put him into long term- after that happened- some people came- different ones and tried to take his belongings- antiques- machinery – etc- — cause they felt they should be entitled to them for being his friend- and Jay told them – Pete is not dead he is still alive !!– so none touches anything- although his whole house was cleaned out of antique chairs -pictures- etc– it was just a shell left– –and we never moved anything — then after many many years-after his death — the house started to cave in and Jay decided it was time to doze it in as it was a threat to the animals – and Jason decided to go into the house- which the floor had caved in to the cellar and the ceilings caved in- and he started rummaging around and found a tin lard pail- and it was full of Petes old army stuff- razor kit- letters to his mother- postcards- — and other items of interest i.e.: the St John Bank- and other papers- we still have itin our garage- in the original can- we are thinking we should donate it to a museum — as it would be of interest to history hunters- – and NO IT IS NOT HAUNTeD!!!!!! LOL!!!_ i Just have to laugh when everywhere that is abandoned seems to be HAUNTED!!!_ how silly !!_ Pete was a harmless character- He was just lonely !!_ he used to say i don’t like that Van- ( his name for Virgil) but i like that kid !_ (Jay) – cause Jay used to like to sit at his cabin and listen to his old stories – true or not – and then he would come home and laugh!!_ and tell me the stories- which some of which i believe were true- !- Jay has a great soft spot for old people ( NOt us of course) !!!_ LOL!! – and little kids- – old ladies and babies i think they say !!_ LOL!!!
Was it just recently that the Nermoe boy died??– what a tragedy!!- I remember when that happened- !!!- our sincere condolences to Patty Fassett – !!_ Perry Nermoe was a tremendous veterinarian !!_ and we were very saddened to hear of his death – !!!_ we used to go to towner for vet services- and patty was working in the office there- !!! many many years ago !!_
anyhow I am on my way to Kansas city (Olathe) tomorrow morning – !- for a week to stay with my little cherub Dakota JOe- for a week while his parents go to a convention- !!! that should be interesting- he is 8 and I will have to depend on him to tell me where to go – !!- LOL!!_ and also how to run all the technology stuff at their house- !!! LOL!! He told his cousins I think My gramma is going to come and spoil me a little bit for a while- !!_ — hopefully Jason’s wife and kids can come for a day – and his grandpa roger wants to come too- !!! we may have a houseful !!_ LOL!!!– I told Dakota we are going to do just as we want and eat and go wherever we want – so i guess that goes for all of us – !!_ the only time i get to spend money on them is when i am there- !!! I will rent a motel for a night for the swimming for sure- !! and then back to NOdak for the rest of the winter- it should be about 40 degrees there when i am there and that is the weather i like cool and not too cold!!_
So Jay is on his own with the freight business!!_ he has a terrific hired man though and Joe is home this week from the rigs- so he;ll have help -=- my dear friend Karen – also said she would come and help if they need her!- so i guess that will be okay !!_
Wishing you and Bernadette a great 2015– !! and hope her health is staying pretty good !!_
I had the flu last week – and it was awful !!_ i also had a flu shot!!_ but it can go to your back which it did – !! and that was miserable and i did’nt realize it was the flu – !!1- I can’t imagine having a lot of illness everyday !!_ MY prayers are for her to feel much better soon !!_ — LOLA
Winning Golf Strategies
Book Published by Don Malaterre (’72): Sioux Falls, SD
You may, or may not know it but I’ve been very busy over the past 2 years putting my thoughts and ideas together in a book about Golf. I am very proud of the results and in order to market the publication, I am asking friends and family to be the first to own a copy. Here’s the Table of Contents from my new book, “Winning Golf Strategies,” which I believe gives the reader valuable playing tips and insider information that I’ve gained through my own years of experience in the game and observations of my golfing partners.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1
– How to properly line up your Sixth putt.
Chapter 2
– How to hit a Nike from the rough when you hit a Titleist from the tee.
Chapter 3
– Using your shadow on the greens to distract your opponent.
Chapter 4
– Proper excuses for drinking beer before 8 a.m.
Chapter 5
– How to urinate behind a 4″ x 4″ post…Undetected.
Chapter 6
– How to rationalize playing the ball that everyone else saw go in the water.
Chapter 7
– How to let a Foursome play through your Twosome.
Chapter 8
– When to re-grip your Ball Retriever.
Chapter 9
– How to use a strong grip on the Foot Wedge.
Chapter 10
– When to give the Ranger the finger.
Chapter 11
– Why male golfers will pay $5.00 a beer from the Cart Girl and give her a $5.00 tip, but will balk at a $3.00 Beer at the club house.
Hopefully you will find my book intriguing and purchase a copy.
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Blog (231) posted on September 23, 2008
Message from Vickie Metcalfe (70):
An update on Letaine (Bolen) Brandt
About 5 weeks ago Letaine received her kidney transplant. At that time, doctors found that she has one heart valve that is dead and one that is leaking. After a 2 and 1/2 week stay at MedCenter 1, she was released and came home. Last Monday, Letaine had a heart attack and was transported back to MedCenter 1 by plane. On Wednesday night they started to give her blood transfusions. With in a 12 hour period she had received 9 units of blood. After an ultrasound, the doctors found she was bleeding internally and did an emergency surgery. At the end of this week she is going to have an angiogram and sometime next week she will have to have open heart surgery. If you have time, she would love to get a card or phone call. She will be at MedCenter 1 for about 6 weeks.
Letaine Brandt, MedCenter 1, 300 N 7th Street, Room 473, Bismarck, ND 58501, phone # 701-323-6473.
I believe, any of you who had the experience of knowing Letaine Bolen Brandt as a teacher or co-teacher would recognize the attributes of a fine human being and truly gifted teacher in Letaine.
Thanks,Vickie
Shirley Brennan’s (60) reply to Lee Stickand (64):
Dear Lee
I am writing too your leter about Pete Poole.
Pete was a good friend of my Dads. Pete use to spend some Holidays with us.Pete use too have a place on hi-way 43 where he had a house. I remember there were lots of wild rasberrys, at canning time My brother Mike and I use would go pick THRM SO Mom could can them..
Pete sold the the place to my brother Dennis and moved too a cabin behind Kelvin Store. Dennis died so my brother Mike bought
petes place, he lives there now.
I know us kids liked him because he would bring candy.
I think my Dad were really good friends. When Dad was inlong term in the Rolla Hosp. Dad and Pete were accross from each other. they died just a few weeks apart.
Shirley Brennan
From Dick Johnson (68):
Gary and Friends,
Harvest is just about finished here in the hills and I remember a little
incident from years back. Dad sent me up to the farm to combine a field
of wheat while he was gone somewhere on business. I picked up my buddy,
John Bogus, and drove up here to combine. It was the fall of 1966,
because my grandmother had moved to San Haven and we had the old
farmhouse to ourselves. We took off a couple truckloads and binned it
and then as we were nearing the the end of the field, we filled the
truck and Dad’s big 3/4 Ton International pickup that had a tall wooden
grain box on it. Our goal was to finish the field before 7 PM in order
to be back in the house to watch ‘Combat’ on the old black and white TV.
We decided we would leave the grain in the trucks and unload after the
show was over. We roared into the yard right at 7 and parked the rigs
and ran into the house and turned on the TV just as the show was
starting. We had just sat down and gotten comfortable when we heard a
boom and the TV went off. We were wondering what happened and tried the
lights–nothing. We went out in the kitchen and looked out in the yard.
The pickup with the full box of grain had rolled back across the yard
and into the light pole and tore the overhead lines completely off the
house–show over, we unloaded grain! Thanks Gary!
Dick
Dunseith High School Class of 1944
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| 1 | Boardman | Robert | 33856 State Highway 87 | Frazee, MN 56544-8500 | (218) 334-2401 | bboardman@loretel.net |
| 2 | Carlson Grand Pre | Ursella | 1681 WILDERNESS RD | REVA, VA 22735 | (540) 547-2996 | No email address |
| 3 | Cote | Urbain | Born October 4, 1925 – Died July 10, 2004 | Deceased | ||
| 4 | Hagen | Oscar | 116 23rd St S | La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608) 784-7205 | oehagen@centurytel.net |
| 5 | Hagen Johnson | Thelma | Born April 23,1926 – Died February 10, 2005 | Deceased | ||
| 6 | Johnson | Lyle | Born December 26, 1920 – Died January 10, 1994 | Deceased | ||
| 7 | Landsverk | Erling | 104 W Cook St | Portage, WI 53901 | (608) 742-2151 | joannanderling@charter.net |
| 8 | Landsverk | Howard | 16224 70TH PL W | EDMONDS, WA 98026 | (425) 776-5566 | hlandsverk@hotmail.com |
| 9 | Lund Swant | Lona | Born February 7, 1927 – Died December 20, 2004 | Deceased | ||
| 10 | Nelson Kriz | Evelyn | 6549 Depew Ct | Arvado, CO 80003 | (303) 421-0716 | No email address |
| 11 | Pigeon | Yodola | PO Box 128 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-5638 | Daughter Colette wildrose_nd@Excite.com |
| 12 | Stickland Peterson | Joy | PO Box 1029 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-2136 | harm0825@bis.midco.net (Daughter Sharon’s email) |
| 13 | Wentland Eschbach | Delphine | 734 Plunkett St | Lexington, VA 24450 | (540) 463-6886 | stillhaus@yahoo.com |