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Happy birthday Ivy Eller Robert (’74)
Message from Ivy:  Bottineau, ND

Today, December 12th, is my 60th Birthday. I know that there were many people in my class that had their Birthdays in December as well. I just don’t remember who was on what day…….all I know is I would like to say a GREAT BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to everyone in the class of 74, who has their Birthdays this month.

It is so unbelievable to think that the people I graduated with have been around for 6 decades, WOW! (I hope we still have a few more to see before we are gone).
Just to sit & think about all the things that have happened & all of the thing that have been invented and manufactured since 1955 is mind blowing sometimes.
Well, I had planned to take a drive and explore the area for my Birthday, however it’s raining…………At lease I am not in the snow and cold of North Dakota. My sister Julie decided this year to winter in Southern New Mexico. We are in Alamogordo area. We just didn’t realize it’s 4000 feet up & not as warm as we would like it to be. Great area to explore, but I want warm, so we just might go back to Arizona, to the same place as we have been the last two winters.
Hope everyone has wonderful holidays & Grand New Year.

Ivy (Eller) Robert ’74

 

Reply to Dale Pritchard’s (63) question
From Rod Hiatt (’69):  Bottineau, ND

Gary

In response to Dale’s question on the TV show, I believe it was the Pat Beardstail show he was talking about. I remember watching that all the time with my Grandpa John and old Mr. Abrahamson that lived just west of his house. Granddad always liked the girl that sang Little Bitty Tear let me Down.

Brings back the good memories of growing up in Dunseith

 

Reply to Dale Pritchard’s (63) question
From Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’65):  Belcourt, ND

I recall a show with local talent being broadcasted on one of our Minot stations.  Although I don’t remember who performed.  I remember another show with Pat Bearsdale or Bearstail. I’m thinking it was country and western music. Probably not local singers.

Ginger (LaRocque) Poitra

 

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Blog (396) posted on March 14, 2009

03/13/2009

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Reply from Lloyd Awalt (44): Bottineau, ND
Reply from Lloyd Awalt. Hi Gary. had to answer Paulette’s) Roy Anderson. Roy Anderson was my uncle. At one time before he came to town he had a little farm in the hills. Roy was a cripple. He passed away quite awhile ago. He had alot of one liners. he stayed at our place when the folks would go for the weekend and watch the house. He was quite a guy . Lloyd Awalt.
Reply From Lynn Halvorson Otto (75): Seoul, Korea
Hi All, yes, Congrats to the Bison! Our oldest son is at NDSU and I’m proud to be apart of the Bison family again. Good luck in the NCAA tournament! Lynn Halvorson Otto
Reply from Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59): Everett, WA
Sharron, I’m think this may be of interest to many, so I’m including it with today’s blog. Gary
If I might trouble you to route this message to Paulette Lacroix Chisholm?
Dear Paulette,There are so many descendants of Oliver and Philomene Boucher in Rolette County that I certainly need access to family pages of the Tree before I start making statements! Cannot open that disc at the moment for more detail, but will get back to you soon if you like.

Colette, yourself and I are all within that Boucher Tree of Rolette County. Edward married Matilda Duchesneau [parents of Johanna]; Louis married Emma Lord [parents of Marie Coranna]; Victor married Emma Casavant [parents of Alma]. This makes the Gottbreht kids a bit closer to the trunk of Boucher Tree. All cousins. Because of Emma Lord, your branch can be traced back to Charlemagne! I promised Janice a copy of the material I have but never followed through. Takes about a ream of paper to print back to the 9th century. It was always my hope to make the connection you share with many Richard descendants [Alan Richard family; Floyd and Carmen Richard family and Louis and Stella Schimetz family.

Great picture.

Sharron Gottbreht Shen