Happy Birthday Cheri Metcalfe Evans (’74): Dunseith, ND
Reply from Bill Hosmer (’48): Tucson, AZ.
Gary, please give Bernadette a hug for me. Meeting her in Bottineau where I first met you in
person, makes me feel that we have something special in common. Cousin hood, sister hood
or something else that becomes a real relationship of significance, because we were all raised
in the hills, on the prairie, or in the big town of Dunseith, my town. We all married someone, some
from our town, but many from other towns, states, and yes, countries. There is a spirit of pride
that comes to me with a loyal respect for our parents, grandparents, cousins, and our friends
from other parts of the globe who became part of our family. We all are from a unique place on
the globe that I brag about with the senior citizens I served with from across the USA. Bernadette
came to our place, and we hugged on the main street of Bottineau. I wish and pray for her
comfort. Gary, I know you are the most important and positive influence on her behalf, and I
pray that your strength of faith and love for that wonderful woman you live with brings comfort,
joy, and happiness for years to come. I want to hug Bernadette again. Bill Hosmer
Gary Stokes comment:
Thank you so much Bill for this very comforting warm message. Yes, Bernadette is the most important person in my life and I love her dearly. With her health issues we hope for the best for her too. Today Bernadette has perked up considerably from yesterday. Sunday (day before yesterday) her speech was slurred too, but today no more.
What you have said about the aluminous spouses of our community is so true too. Bernadette feels very connected to the Dunseith Community.
1969 Football team
Reply from Gaylord Peltier (’80): Dunseith, ND
As an added footnote to my response to Lee Stickland’s note. The 1959 football team went undefeated and the 1960 team lost one game, to Rolla, when the clock “malfunctioned and gave them enough time to score the winning touchdown. Jay Vanorny’s dad, Virgil, went crazy and they got the cops to escort him off the field and probably out of
High School football coaches
Reply from Dennis Dubois (’63): Minneapolis, MN
Most of my email was lost , in regards to Lee Stickland. I was saying that his first high school football coach wasn’t Jury and Prouty, but Bill Allen. That was the year I started high school and Leland was in Eight grade. He and Donald Egbert were on that team. We went undefeated that year. I’ll bet that was the last year that Dunseith’s football team went undefeated. Again, I want to take this opportunity to thank Lee for sharing his parents with my sister and I. I will forever be grateful to his family for helping us out in our time of need.
Bowers family photo
Posted by Shelley Bowers: Bottineau, ND
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Blog (253) posted on October 16, 2008
| Reply From Susan Brew Roussin (59): Shirley is having her heart surgery this morning. She called me last night and said the doctors figured surgery would take 4-6 hours. I will try to keep you posted as I can call her sister, Ginger. Shirley said the doctors hoped to go in through her ribs, that way the hospital stay would not take so long. Shirley and her family can use all the prayers the good people on the mailing lists can send heavenward. Thanks so much. |
Reply from Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59):
Thank you for the “heads up” concerning Shirley! At least I now have her home address and will call and send a card. Appreciate this social service you manage immensely. I remember well how gracious her mom and dad were every time I visited, often for a birthday party. Joseph LaRocque had worked for William Gottbreht for years, but I was too young and flighty; thus gathered very little info of the Wm Gottbreht family and local history that Joe knew first hand. Sharron Susan & Sharron, I have pasted Shirley’s contact info below. Shirley, along with her sister Lana, attended our class of 65 reunion with their sister Ginger, in 2007. Ginger is from the class of 65. They are great folks. My wife Bernadette called Shirley several months ago. She never mentioned anything about pending heart surgery. Gary
| LaRocque Wendt | Shirley | 4024 S 148th St | Tukwila, WA 98168 | (206) 244-4004 | 59 |
| Reply from Sharon Longie Dana (73): Reply to the Medrud Picture:
Hey Rod, how did Ma get him out of those overalls??? Its a beautiful picture and it sure brought back some great memories. Thanks Neola for posting it. Sharon Longie Dana(73)
Reply from Bev Morinville Azure (72):
Reply from Dick Johnson (68): |
Gary and Friends,
I remember when Eddie Johnson, Sander’s brother, left the farm and moved
into Dunseith. He stayed in an apartment in the Northern Hotel
(Egbert’s) just across the street from us. One time he dressed up in his
best suit and went to a funeral and then afterward, stopped uptown at
one of the bars and got pretty well oiled. He walked down the alley,
past our house, and cut across our yard toward Egbert’s. He was
staggering and singing loudly when my little brown dog, Duke, ran over
and ripped the seat out of his suit pants. He came to the door and told
us what happened and Dad took him up to Hosmer’s and bought him another
pair of similar looking pants. Dad said Jack Hosmer had a heck of a time
to keep a straight face while helping fit Eddie with another pair of
trousers.
The only other Sander and Eddie story I ever heard was when they were
going to dynamite a rock out of their field. They dug down beside the
big rock and placed a 1/4 stick of dynamite under the rock and lit it.
They didn’t know that dynamite blows down so there was a bang and there
was a big hole by the rock. They then put a whole stick under the rock
and made a bigger hole. Frustrated, they put several sticks around the
big rock and touched it off! After the dust cleared, the rock was so far
down in the ground that they just shoveled dirt over it and gave up!
Thanks Gary!
Dick
Allen Richard’s (65) Reply to Gary:
Thanks, Gary. Alaina and I were going to drive the old Dodge to the reunion, but 2,500 miles @ 12 MPG—on premium —- well —
As to Seattle, I arrive there before noon Oct 28 and return Nov. 2. I have calls in to a few relatives, But I haven’t set any times for get togethers. I know I’ll be spending time with Aunt Louise (Pigeon) Horsman and her family. I’m relying on your list for contacting everyone else, Have done little so far. My best guess is that between alumni and relatives–I’d be talking well over 100 people!
Don’t think that is going to happen!
Take care everyone! And best wishes from Michigan.
aLLEN rICHARD
Alina Richard’s Home coming pictures provided by her Father Allen Richard (65):
NO THEY DIDN’T DRIVE THE CHARGER–SUSAN AND I TOOK THEM TO THE DANCE! CALEB’S PARENTS PICKED THEM UP!!
Alina’s Richard’sfirst homecoming dance
The following pictures have been provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Dunseith High School Class of 1958
| Last | First | Address | City / State / ZIP | Phone | ||
| 1 | Allard | Jerome | 10849 274 Ave NW | Zimmerman, MN 55398 | (763) 219 8558 Cell 763 458 1769 | jdallard@sherbtel.net |
| 14801 Park Lake Drive, Bldg.Park 4, Penthouse 5 |
Fort Myers, Fl 33919 (Jan-Mar) | |||||
| 2 | Anderson | Gerald | 5765 Madisonville Rd | Hopkinsville, KY 42240 | (270) 886-4311 | No email address |
| 3 | Bedard Shelver | Lynn | 52783 Sporn Dr | South Bend, IN 46635 | (574) 277-7108 | Barry – 1955 |
| 4 | Bott Knoepfle | Barbara Ann | 9131 14th Ave NE | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-3552 | No email address |
| 5 | Conroy Martel | Colleen/Don | 16142 Excelsior Court | Rosemount, MN 55068 | (952)-341-3480 Cell(952) 237-4851 | dcmartel@frontiernet.net |
| 6 | Gottbreht Brennan | Mary Ann | PO Box 356 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-5898 | maryannmab@aol.com |
| 8544 Desert Holly Dr. | Las Vegas, NV 89134 | (702) 240-2780 | ||||
| 7 | Graff Myrick | Ellen | 840 S. 24th St. | Grand Forks, ND 58201 | 701-775-9944 | emyrick@gra.midco.net |
| 8 | Hill | Vern | 1009 Nichol St | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-3884 | No email address |
| 9 | Johnson | Allen | 8850 28th Av | Rolette, ND 58366 | (701) 246-3657 | No email address |
| 10 | Kester Boucher | Joanne/Elmer | Route 2 | Rolette, ND 58366 | (701) 244-2180 | ejboucher@ndak.net |
| 11 | Lagerquist | Robert | RR 1 Box 128 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 263-4232 | No email address |
| 12 | Link | Ronald | 10432 Mount Hood | San Antonio, TX 78251 | (210) 509-4071 | rplink2@msn.com |
| 13 | Longie | Louis | 202 N Dixon St | Tioga, ND 58852 | (701) 664-2090 | No email address |
| 14 | Pigeon Rumler | Alva | 557 E Chestnut St. | Canton, IL 61520 | No number available | A relative confirmed that this is a good address foa Alva 1/19/08 |
| 15 | Pigeon Schneider | Rochelle | 5912 W Bristol Dr | Sioux Falls, SD 57106 | (605) 323-1586 | No email address |
| 16 | Robillard | James | 1231 7TH AVE. W. | WILLISTON, N.D. 58801 | jwrobillard@dia.net | |
| 17 | Schneider Haverland | Marlene | 401 Coney St | Perham, MN 56573 | (218) 346-6088 | hmhaver@lakesplus.com |
| 18 | Shirk | Larry | 2824 Springdale Cir | Naperville, IL 60564 | 630-369-2084 | larryshirk@wideopenwest.com |