Request/message from Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59):
Gary,
Calling several Vets today starting with brother Ernie; want to introduce my
cousin, Don Sharratt, ndakotado@aol.com to the web crowd. He is known to many from Rollette
County and Dunseith. He lodged with George and Anna Richard when attending 3
years HS in Dunseith. Don and I have missed many mailings and I plan to
forward from 244 onward. Thanks.
Sharron
Don Sharratt, It is our pleasure to add you to our distribution list. What HS class were you with when attending Dunseith? Gary
Reply from Diane Larson Sjol (70):
Wayne Smith..
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the fifties and sixties car
video…it was great. I highly suggest everyone check it out. As a
kid, I remember my cousin either Nancy or Colette Hosmer singing
Thunder Road to us while on a road trip….Colette will say it was
Nancy and Nancy will say it was Colette….haha…it was fun listening
to Robert Mitchum singing that song..brought back some great memories.
Thanks again Wayne.
Diane Sjol
From Dick Johnson (68):
Gary and Friends,
One time many years ago, Floyd Lamb told me a cute story about Norman
Hiatt. Norman was an agent for AAA insurance and was trying to make
contact with as many people in the neighborhood as possible. Floyd said
that Norman wanted to talk to Gus and Bill Hackman, but was afraid of
their dogs so he asked Floyd to go along down to their place, along
Highway 43. Floyd said there were no dogs in the yard when they climbed
over the gate and walked toward the house, but just before they got the
the house about 5 or 6 dogs heard them and came on the run around the
corner. Norman let out a yell and dived into the house without knocking.
Floyd said the dogs were just friendly and wagged their tails but Norman
wasn’t taking any chances! When they were done with business and ready
to leave, Norman peeked out the door and after seeing no dogs quickly
headed for the gate. Floyd walked behind and as little short legged
Norman was trying to swing his leg over the fence for the third or
fourth time, Floyd reached down and growled and grabbed the back of
Norman’s leg. He said Norman threw his briefcase and completely cleared
the fence! Floyd said he shouldn’t have done it but couldn’t resist.
Norman didn’t ask him to help after that! Thanks Gary!
Dick
Dick, As you well know, Norman/Irene and family lived one mile east of us. We were very close neighbors with them and also his folks Margie & Willie. We were back and forth a lot. I remember one time we were butchering pigs and for some reason Norman was at our house. After shooting the pigs, they loaded them onto a trailer and were taking them to the Johnnie Hiatt farm to butcher. I believe that is when Ernest and Lydia LaCroix were living there. Norman told us kids to get up on the trailer with the dead pigs for the ride up to the Johnnie Hiatt farm. When our mother saw us sitting their with those dead pigs, she wasn’t happy and told us to get down. When Norman came back, he told us again to get back up on the trailer with those dead pigs, of which we did. Needless to say our mother was highly upset the second time around telling us to get off that trailer, but we had the pleasure of telling her Norman said it was OK to ride with those dead pigs. I don’t remember for sure, but I think we got off that trailer. Mom had a bark and a bite that we kids well respected. Gary
Folks, The messages from here to the picture of Lorraine Handeland and Linda Millang are replies to their picture that I posted yesterday. Gary
Reply from Julie Knox Seier (82): j
Gary,
Those two ladies are aunts of mine…Lorraine (Handeland) and
Linda (Millang) Bostic. Linda just became Grandma for the first
time on October 30. Her son Arthur and his wife Amy had a baby
boy that they named Spencer Michael Bostic. They live in
Minnesota in a Minneaplois suburb.
Julie (Knox) Seier
Reply from LeaRae Parrill Espe (67):
The two ladies are Lorraine Handeland Millang, she was married to Curt who passed away several years ago and Linda Millang Bostic who just lost her husband Mike this year. Mike Bostic taught in Dunseith and that is where they met. Linda and Mike had one son Arthur and I understand Linda just became a grandmother.
Reply fromEle Dietrich Slyter (69):
On the left is Lorraine (Handeland) Millang and on the right is Linda Millang…don’t remember the married name…Lorraine was Curt Millang’s wife and Linda also lost her husband this past year…I believe he taught school in Dunseith.
Reply from Dick Johnson (68):
Gary,
Two gals at the Peace Garden are Lorraine Handeland Millang and Linda
Millang Bostic.
Dick
Reply from Evon Lagerquist (77):
The ladies in the picture are Lorraine Handeland Millang and Linda Millang Bostic.
Reply from Martha Lamb Schepp (68):
The two ladies are Lorraine Handeland Millang and I believe Linda Millang
Martha Lamb Schepp
Folks, I have had this picture sitting in my pictures folder since last July. To be honest, I didn’t expect these two ladies to be Dunseith folks. There are a lot of folks that pass through the Peace Garden, everyday, so they could have been from most anywhere. When our friend, Dianne, from Bremerton, Washington sent me this picture telling me these ladies knew me, I kind of just brushed it off, because I didn’t recognize them. Yesterday, I thought what to heck, I’ll send this out and see if any of you know them. I’m sure glad I did. I know them both. I remember Linda, well, from my childhood days. I don’t remember Lorraine as well. She was a little older. Now that I know who they are, I recognize Linda. Putting these class lists together, I have spoken with both Lorraine & Linda, several times, in the past months. I don’t think either of them have email, so I’m hoping some of you can show this picture to them if they happen to visit any of you. This is a beautiful picture. Gary
Lorraine Handeland Millang (61) and Linda Millang (63)
Pictures provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Hi Gary,
I just returned home from and meeting and Wal-Mart. The first thing I did was sit down and read your Alumni news email–beautiful picture of Salem Church. When I read Glenn Millang’s name, I knew this picture was on the table near my computer. I thought I had scanned/sent it to you, but when I checked my “courthouse pictures” folder, I didn’t see it. If you can use it, fine; if not, fine.
Neola
Neola, there is not a doubt in my mind that we can use this photo. Glenn (deceased), Susie (Knox) and the boys are very well known in the Dunseith community.
Susie, In this photo, there’s not doubt you and Minnie are sisters. Gary
Elmer (56) & Joanne Kester (58) Boucher Family – Elmer/Joanne have a Rolette address
Folks, I have reposted Neola’s message and the poster for the Craft show in Bottineau this week-end to include Carmen Richard. In my mind I’m kind of thinking there will be other Dunseith Alumni Vendors there as well. I know of several others that do this sort of thing. This will be a good opportunity for you folks to meet Neola and Carmen. Gary
From Neola Kofoid Garbe: n
Hi Gary,
I received the following from Carmen Richard. I think your readers would be interested in hearing she’ll be participating in the craft sale/Winter Wonderland in Bottineau on Saturday, too. This would be a good opportunity for people to buy her daughter-in-law’s book–I’m anxious to see the book, too.
Neola
Carmen’s reply to Neola:
I am also going to the Bottineau craft show. I am selling some stocking caps that I have made. I call them winter survival gear. and also I will be selling my daughter-in-law Lanette Richard’s book Tommy and Sarah’s Country Adventures.
Hi Gary,
I know you don’t usually put “plugs” in your Alumni newsletter, so I won’t feel bad if you don’t feel comfortable including this poster. However, if you think people might be interested in seeing it (and attending the event), I’d appreciate if you would include it and mention I’ll be selling caramels. I think some of your readers have bought caramels from me in the past. Again, I don’t know if you want to include this, but people are welcome to order from me at neolag@min.midco.net, and I’ll mail caramels to them. Postage would be between $5.00-$9.00, depending on the size of the order.
Thanks, Gary
Neola
