Happy Birthday Marlene Richard Parslow (’65): Sunlakes, AZ
Cecelia “Tootsie’ Delorme
Question from Denise Lajimodiere: Moorhead, MN
Hi Gary, does anyone in Dunseith area know Cecelia “Tootsie’ Delorme or her family? Would like to get a hold of them 
Thanks, Denise Lajimodiere
Pope Francis visits the Philippines.
Comment from Margaret Metcalfe Leonard (’65): Rolette, ND
Im watching our Holy Father, Pope Francis in the Philippines. What a once in a lifetime opportunity for your people to see this Holy Man! Looks to be very windy but obviously It did not keep people from braving the weather to come to this blessed event! How i would love to be there, but since that is not possible, I am watching on EWTN. Very special timing as you recover from the typhoon with this powerful manifestation of faith!!
May God Bless you. Margaret.
Yes Margaret,
Pope Francis visit is for sure a highlight for this country. Yesterday he visited Leyte, an island located about 50 miles to the east of us. Leyte was the hardest hit with the Typhoon that devastated this country in November 2013. There is talk that Pope Francis will visit Cebu, but that probably will not happen.
Face Book pictures Posted by Dewy Morninville
Folks,
Dewy has post a number of these nostalgic pictures on his FB page. I will be posting a few each day.
Gary
Gerald VandeWalle, Chief Justice of the ND supreme Court.
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Folks,
Gerald VandeWalle was a brother to Virgil Vandewalle. Virgil was a very well known Vocational Agricultural (FFA) teacher in Bottineau for many years. He also taught adult farm classes on Monday nights, at the Bottineau High School, that I used to attend with my dad, Robert Pritchard and Clifford Hagen. Virgil died of a heart attack at the age of 46 in 1973. His sudden passing was a real shock and loss to the community. I was so impressed, when he called me by name when I was working at Dave Clarks. He brought one of his FFA classes to the Clark farm to judge cattle. He remembered me from attending the farm classes. He and my dad were good friends too.
Gary
====================================
Blog (234) posted on September 26, 2008
Message from Vickie Metcalfe (70):
Gary, Note: Attached, Adeline Halls was former teacher for many years at Dunseith Elementary School.
ADALINE HALLS, 81, Bottineau, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. Memorial service Saturday, 2 p.m., Lake Metigoshe Christian Center, Lake Metigoshe. People may sign the register book Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau.
Message from LeaRae Parrill Espe (67):
Gary,
I received this message through my the Bottineau Quilt Guild about the passing of Adeline Halls.
Adeline Halls and my mother taught at Dunseith for years. Mother taught second grade and Adeline was the Title I teacher in that “pod”. The pod was hexagon shaped building which had three second grade and three first grade rooms and the middle part was the Title area. Mother and Adeline had alot in common-they read the same types of books, etc. etc. Mother is deeply saddened.Adeline also carpooled with Terry for several years. We all knew her well – she was always so much fun.
Adeline was a very excellent teacher and many of the students on this list may have benefited from her talents. She was a very accomplished quilter too. This past Saturday Bottineau had a Fall Festival. One of the activities was the quilt show and we all signed a get well card for her then. We heard she had her gall bladder and appendix out.
Adeline has a daughter, Renee Wondrasek, who I believe taught music in Dunseith for a time. Adeline has also has a son Dean. Her husband, Bill Halls was the county treasurer (or auditor??) in Bottineau County for many years . He passed away during heart surgery while Adeline was still teaching.
LeaRae Espe
Message from LeaRae Parrill Espe (67):
My aunt Olga Edinger passed away last week. She’s moms sister. The obituary in the Bottineau paper is sketchy compared to the Turtle Mountain Star. The star has a picture also. If someone scans it in, I would rather it be the Star one. Thanks.
LeaRae’s reply to Gary:
I contacted Neola and we will try to get a copy of the star. Olga lived in New Rockford. She had a massive heart attack on Saturday and passed away at quarter of midnight the same day. She was great to all of us Parrill kids.
Vickie said she sent you something on Adeline Halls from the Minot paper also. I hope you can run a full obit of her when it comes into the Botno paper or Minot. She was a very good role model and strong women, a member the Three Affliated Tribes. She was Adeline Hall before she married Bill Halls. The Hall family from New Town have been leaders in that community. There was a book written by a close relative of hers about the history in that area.
Her daughter Renee was married to Eric Wondrasek. He was killed in a pickup accident a few falls ago. More later on Adeline.
LeaRae
LeaRae, I just got a message from Neola, and she got the Turtle Mountain Star from Clarence & Mary Ann Hagen. She will be Scanning and sending me Olga’s Obituary. She said she had to sleep first. Neola seldom sleeps at night. She functions well at night and what little sleep she needs, she gets in the day time. I wish I could go night and day like her. She said there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Gary
Message from Alice (Mrs. Keith 66) Pladson:
Hi Gary,
Sorry we have not responded sooner but . . . My name is Alice Pladson and I am Keith’s wife. Keith had surgery on Tuesday to replace his right knee. He is doing well and we hope he will be home again tomorrow (Friday, 26 September). However, it may be awhile before he is able to come upstairs (to the computer) so thought I would respond for him.
Lillian’s Thompson’s (36) name is Bergstrom and she lives in Superior with her daughter. She is not deceased. And yes, I do believe that her married name was Cain but she does not use that name.
As soon as Keith is able to provide more information, we will forward it to you.
Thanks
Alice
Keith, we wish you the best with your recovery from Knee surgery. I understand knee surgery’s can be very painful. Gary
From Sharon Longie Dana (73):
| Reply to Gary Stokes and my good friend Rodney Medrud,
Gary, thanks again for doing this blog. Last night I got the best phone call ever. Growing up Wanda Medrud and I were best friends (we had lots of them) anyway Wanda is my first friend I truly remember from when I was about 4 years old. Well last night Rod Medrud called and surprised me. It had been 36 years since I had talked to him last, actually right before he and Mary got married and they just had their 36th anniversary! Happy Anniversary Rod and Mary!!!! It was so awesome talking to him, he was always like family to me. They will be coming thru Missoula next June so I will get to see them. That will be great!!! I have something to complain about. You know Gary these stories are nice and all but most of the people that get talked about here I don’t know and you know there is no news from the class of 72, 73, 74, 75, and 76. This is the main group I know of course everyone knew everyone in our little town but there isn’t any news about any of these folks. Just a trickle every now and then. So if you’re out there reading let me us all know. I have been in touch with a few classmates within those years listed but they all say the same thing to me WHERE ARE THEY NOW????? Lets hear from some of you!!!! Thanks again Gary!!!! And Rod it will be my quarter next time!!! Sharon Longie Dana(73)
I remember Augie telling me about the bank robbery, before we were married in 1966. I also remember him showing me what I think was the remains of a |
Howdy Gary,
The pictures of Art Rude appear to have been taken on the stage at the Senior Center in St. John. The person with the beard and guitar is Art Jr. It probably had something to do with the Historical Society. Dick will probably let you know for sure.
Mel
Reply from Dick Johnson (68):
Gary,
The pictures of Art Rude were taken at the Museum fun night several
years ago, when Art was the president . I’m the guy handing him the door
prizes for the drawing. Art is announcing the winners. The taller guy
with the beard is Art Jr. The other guy with the white shirt behind Art
is one of the performers, but I don’t recognize him. This was about 10
to 12 years ago and was held in the Senior Center on Main street in St.
John, ND. Thanks!
Dick
Folks, You’ll have to agree that this is the profile of the Mr. Rude we remember with one hand in his pocket standing with his weight shifted to one leg.
Art, Art & Dick, how do guys stay so slim trim? Over the years, things have kind of shifted for me. Gary
Art Rude
The two Art Rude’s (father & son)
Dick Johnson & Art Rude.
From Margaret Metcalfe Leonard (65):
Margaret, with the patriotism of our folks, I will gladly post this. Gary
Hi Gary
This article made me so proud to be an American! Thought I’d pass
‘Ode To America’ on to you….please use your own discretion whether to
forward this to the blog or not.
Margaret
PLEASE READ THIS………..IT’S REALLY WORTHWHILE
We rarely get a chance to see another
country’s editorial about the USA
Read this excerpt from a Romanian
Newspaper. The article was written by Mr.
Cornel Nistorescu and published under the
title ‘C’ntarea Americii, meaning ‘Ode To
America ‘) in the Romanian newspaper
Evenimentulzilei ‘The Daily Event’ or
‘News of the Day’
~An Ode to America?~
Why are Americans so united? They would
not resemble one another even if you
painted them all one color! They speak all
the languages of the world and form an
astonishing mixture of civilizations and
religious beliefs.
On 9/ll, the American tragedy?turned three
hundred million people into a hand put on
the heart. Nobody rushed to accuse the
White House, the Army, or the Secret
Service that they are only a bunch of
losers. Nobody rushed to empty their bank
accounts. Nobody rushed out onto the
streets nearby to gape about. Instead the
Americans volunteered to donate blood and
to give a helping hand.
After the first moments of panic , they
raised their flag over the smoking ruins,
putting on T-shirts, caps and ties in the
colors of the national flag. They placed
flags on buildings and cars as if in every
place and on every car a government
official or the president was passing. On
every occasion, they started singing: ‘God
Bless? America?!’
I watched the live broadcast and rerun
after rerun for hours listening to the
story of the guy who went down one hundred
floors with a woman in a wheelchair
without knowing who she was, or of the
Californian hockey player, who gave his
life fighting with the terrorists and
prevented the plane from hitting a target
that could have killed other hundreds or
thousands of people.
How on earth were they able to respond
united as one human being. Imperceptibly,
with every word and musical note, the
memory of some turned into a modern myth
of tragic heroes. And with every phone
call, millions and millions of dollars
were put into collection aimed at
rewarding not a man or a family, but a
spirit, which no money can buy. What on
earth can unites the Americans in such
way? Their land? Their history? Their
economic Power? Money? I tried for hours
to find an answer, humming songs and
murmuring phrases with the risk of
sounding commonplace, I thought things
over, I reached but only one conclusion…
Only freedom can work such miracles.
Cornel Nistorescu
(This deserves to be passed around the
Internet forever.) It took a person on the
outside – looking in – to see what we take
for granted! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Gary’s reply to Margaret:
Hello Margaret,
It’s great hearing from you. Bill Grimme said he really enjoyed the time he spent with you, even if he tried getting away without paying the bill. He told me they were paging you over the intercom system. You guys must have been engaged in some deep conversations totally forgetting to pay the bill. Those things can easily happen.
This is an interesting article from a foreigners point of view. I have witnessed a lot of the same with the folks in this country, the Philippines. These folks idolize America and would give anything to be an American. Often times when folks see me, they are so excited to see an American. It really makes their day when I say Hi to them and mine too. Some of the kids want to come over and touch me. Yes, we can be proud to be Americans.
I will post this tomorrow.
Take care,
Gary
Margaret’s reply to Gary:
Hi Gary
Yes, it was good to visit with Bill…it just amazed me when I thought how
natural it seemed to walk into the Casino and pick up the conversation
where we left off the last time I saw him. Since we both religiously read
your blog, we were on the same page when we talked about the things that
have transpired in our lives.
I wonder if communication of this nature has ever happened before. I
think it’s pretty unique that an entire town regardless of age or class
commuicates on a daily basis!!! It has been expressed by so many, in so
many ways, how special this is to each of us. Gary, it is your ongoing
gift to us and I thank you from the bottom of my overjoyed heart.
Margaret
Pictures from Dale Pritchard (63):
Hurricanes involve everybody and everything! They didn’t evacuate in time.
Dale
Dunseith High School Class of 1947
| Last | First | Address | City / State / ZIP | Phone | ||
| 1 | Aitchison Richard | Donna | 408 – 20th Street | Havre, MT 59501 | (406) 265-2137 C(406) 390-0225 | No email address |
| 2 | Awalt Stickland | Eleanor | 1 Longview RD W | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 263-3366 | lenlnor2@srt.com |
| 3 | Brennan Reamer | Mildred | 1430 85th St NE | Willow City, ND 58384 | (701) 366-4616 | No email address |
| 4 | Brennan Millang | Velma | 1008 Main St | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-2161 | No email address |
| 5 | Christianson Cote | Lorraine | 1018 Thompson St | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-5125 | No email address |
| 6 | Dion | Derald | Born February 15, 1929 – Died July 9, 1989 | Deceased | ||
| 7 | Fassett | Darrel | 50021 Hacha Bay | Boynton Beach, FL 33436 | (561) 732-6471 | dfassett@webtv.net |
| 8 | Fiske | Allison/June | N2886 County Road Q | Poynette, WI 53955 | (608) 635-2794 | No email address |
| 9 | Goodsell Heiser | Alice | 348626 E 810 RD | Cushing, OK 74023 | (918) 368-2334 | heartdiamondrnch@brightok.net |
| 10 | Haagenson | Raymond | 349 NW 205th St | Shoreline, WA 98177 | (206) 542-4595 | No email address |
| 11 | Habberstad Worrall | Dorraine | 149 OCEANVIEW DR | VISTA, CA 92084 | (760) 630-4827 | td4tap@cox.net |
| 12 | Halvorson | Harvey | Born April 8, 1929 – Died October 7, 1987 | Deceased | ||
| 13 | Halvorson Dion | Luella | PO Box 186 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-5764 | fadion@srt.com |
| 14 | Hiatt Birkland | Delores | Born November 15, 1928 – Died September 1982 | Deceased | ||
| 15 | Knox Flynn | Minnie | Route 1 Box 27a | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 263-4170 | No email address |
| 16 | McAttee Christensen | Patty | 1202 Pine St | Yankton, SD 57078 | (605) 665-1197 | No email address |
| 17 | McDermott | Lyle | 5211 38th St SE | Minot, ND 58701 | (701) 838-4839 | No email address |
| 18 | Metcalfe Maki | Jean | Born September 29, 1929 – Died November 16, 1984 | Deceased | ||
| 19 | Molgard | Wayne | 1800 Seventh St NW | Minot, ND 58703 | (701) 839-7990 | No email address |
| 20 | Murray | Leo | Died in November of 2005 | Deceased | ||
| 21 | Nelson | Dee | Died in a plane crash in 1972 | Deceased | ||
| 22 | Plante Henderson | Gloria | Born May 9, 1928 – Died in September 1985 | Deceased | ||
| 23 | Schick Stroklund | Laverna | 900-33rd Ave. SW Apt. 12 | Minot, ND 58701 | (701) 838-1535 | No email address |
| 24 | Schneider Brudwick | Doris | Born August 19, 1929 – Died August 4, 2003 | Deceased | ||
| 25 | Siegrist | Donald | Born February 15, 1928 – Died December 30, 1999 | Deceased | ||
| 26 | Stickland | Leonard | 1 Longview RD W | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 263-3366 | lenlnor2@srt.com |
| 27 | Striker Olson | Janice | Unable to locatge | |||
| 28 | Striker Sebelius | Lola | Born August 22, 1929 – Died October 13, 1997 | Deceased | ||
| 29 | Watkins | Jeannine | 115 Second St NW, Apt 8 | Lamoure, ND 58458 | (701) 883-4343 | No email address |
| 30 | Wentland Malmquist | Shirley | 14810 75th Ave NE | Kenmore, WA 98028 | (425) 488-2149 | vic312@msn.com |