07/19/2010

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Message from Trish Larson Wild (73): Fort Collins, CO.
Trish’s Website: www.equinenomad.com
 

Hi Gary,

 

Not sure if you’ve been reading my blog or not, but I’ve recently started trying to provide daily updates, so check it out if you’re so inclined. I have big plans for big rides this summer….then depart for South America on 10/10/10 to ride 10,000 miles. I think everyone knows this by now, but just in case you have new readers….

 

I retired from 36 years in healthcare as an emergency room trauma nurse last month and have spent the last weeks getting rid of “stuff”. I moved out of my little cabin in Estes Park, and morphed into “the Equine Nomad.” Everything I own is now in my Silverado and my horse trailer. I owe a debt of gratitude to the wonderful people who helped me move, stored my stuff, and bought everything I own. Including the 2nd hand store that came with a truck at the end.

 

I have more to go if I’m going to fit everything on one pack horse come October, but I’m getting there.

 

Here are a few photos of horseshoeing today. I have a lot of respect for farriers now. It took me four hours (and a lot of sweating, bleeding, and swearing) to take off the old shoes, trim the feet and put on the new Eponashoes. (A fancy technical polycarbonate shoe my one sponsor provides me with). They are AWESOME shoes – it’s like your horse is wearing Nikes. Anyhow, I got the job done and then my niece Kelly and I rode into “town” for a nice steak dinner. (Once in a while I stray from raw fruits and vegetables). That saphire martini tasted pretty good too!

 

Anyhow, anybody who is interested in my big expedition/adventure can follow my blog, which I am trying to update daily, at least for now. I plan to write something everyday, but probably won’t be able to post to the blog more than once a week when I’m in the wild.

 

 

Thanks again for all that you do to connect us. Happy birthday Dick! And Sybil! I really enjoy seeing the reunion photos. Wish I had been there.

 

Happy and free on the road in Colorado…..

 

Trish Larson Wild

Trish, This is quite an adventure and life style change too, of which I know you will enjoy.
Folks, Trish has some beautiful pictures posted on her bloghttp://www.trishwild.blogspot.com/Gary
 
 

Pictures

provided by Myra Henning Halvorson (72): Bottineau, ND

 

 

Brenda Johnson, Ron Hett & Dick Johnson

 

 

 

Bill Grimme (65) with his fiancé Irina

 

 

 

 

Verena Gillis & Bernadette Stokes at the reunion reception desk

 

 

 

 

Les did a wonderful job with the presentations.

 

Les Halvorson, Verena Gillis & Gary Stokes

 

 

Les Halvorson (Teacher) and Verena Gillis

 

  

07/18/2010

Posted on by
Darrel Abrahamson (68)
Message from Phyllis: Dunseith, ND
 

Hello to all.
Darrel is resting at the moment==he has had his ups and downs. Today is 2 weeks since his fall on the pipe on the bucket of the tractor. You can imagine what a painful fall, but then he developed fever,infection and gangrene. The surgery took care of the infection and gangrene. Now he has been fight a blockage in the intestine. 2 weeks of nothing by mouth or clear to soft diet. He has lost weight. we try to keep his spirits up. He enjoys all the cards , well wishes and prayers. Tries to exchange places with me, so he can go farm. Minimumof 3-4 months healing time, but first we have to get the intestine working.
Just a little update on my husband. It is 11:20pm Friday , July 16—–he is asleep and I pray tonight goes well Phyllis .
 
 
 
 
Happy Birthday Dick Johnson (68):
From Sybil Johnson: Cheyenne, WY.
 
Hey Dick, you look alot like your dad. Happy Birthday! I have you beat, mine was on July 2nd. Have a wonderful day. Sybil Johnson
 
 
 
Dick Johnson’s (68) Birthday part:
Picture from Brenda Johnson: Dunseith, ND
 
Hi Gary

Here is a picture from last night at the Pizza Inn with some friends.
In the picture starting at the left with the green shirt is Ron Hett,
Wayne Johnson, my brother Greg Knutson, Dick, Wayne Johnson’s wife
Crystal, and Barb Hett. Wayne and Crystal are friends originally from
Sherwood and now live in Bottineau. Wayne drives truck for Dick in the
fall hauling hay. We celebrated a little early as Dick’s birthday is
actually on the 20th. Ron & Barb left for Alaska this morning on a
month vacation. Thanks Gary.

Brenda

Brenda, this is a beautiful picture. The only thing lacking is you.
Congratulations Dick.
 
 
 
Legion Picture:
Latest update with ID’S From Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
 
Folks, We’ve almost got this one nailed. We are down to three. The unidentified guy in the 4th row on the right is the 3rd guy up from the bottom on the extreme right. Gary
 

 

Top Row: Tony Jundt, Bob Stokes, Carle Kirkeby, Alex Brusven

 
Row 5: Peter Wold, James Jacobson, Don Newberger, Harlan Renick (front of Alex Brusven)
 
Row 4: John Molberg, Loren Renick, Oscar Sletto (worked at Bottineau Creamery)?,______
 
Row 3: Albert Dravland, Carl Freeman, Walter Trengen, Harold Refling
 
Row 2: Herman Thuve, ______, Martin Vinje?, Clarence Helgeson, _____
 
Row 1: Leland Simek, Wally Gangle, Joe Houle, Lloyd Jelleberg, Leo Zorn, Freeman Thorleifson
 
 
 
 
Alvina Brudwick Christianson Celebrates her 90th birthday
Message/pictures from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
 

Hi Gary,

 

My aunt’s, Alvina Brudwick Christianson, 90th birthday is on Sunday, July 18. There is a “box” in the Courant, stating there will be a card shower for her. As I don’t have this week’s Courant, I can’t scan it. However, if you would include the info in your newsletter, I would appreciate it. Alvina lives in the long term wing at St. Andrews Hospital in Bottineau. She’s doing VERY well. :)If cards arrive after her birthday–no problem. :) Her address is:

Alvina Christianson

316 Ohmer St. Rm. 111

Bottineau, ND 58318

 

I’ll send a picture of Alvina/Mom, too.

 

Thanks, Gary.

 

Neola

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s been 45 plus years since I’ve seen Dick Roland. He and I were confirmed

 

together

at Nordland Church. I have not seen Lois in all those years either. Gary

 

 

 

 

Clarence/Alvina Brudwick Christianson’s wedding picture

 

 

 

 

 

  

07/17/2010

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Barbara Kalk Lopez (65) Cancer Update:
From Al Lopez: Inver Grove Heights, MN
 

Gary,

Barbara Kalk had her surgery today for lung cancer.

The doctor was unable to take the tumor out, because

another lymph node outside of the lung was cancerous.

Barbara will recuperate for the next 2 weeks or so and

start chemo and/or radiation therapy.

Thank you for your prayers.

Al

Barbara, You are a fighter. Hang in there and whip this whole thing. It’ll be tough, but you can do. We are all thinking of you. You are in our prayers. We are looking forward to seeing at our next reunion in a few years too. It would be so nice if you and Al could join us on the Dunseith Alumni Caribbean Cruise in February 2012 too. Most of us have not seen you for 45 plus years. This would be a great opportunity for a whole lot of us to see you once again. Take care, Gary

 
 
Darrel Abrahamson’s (68) Caringbridge site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/darrelabrahamson
From Sara Abrahamson: Dunseith, ND
 
Hi Gary,

This is one of Darrel’s daughters, Sara. I got your email address from my dad email account. I have heard you posted on your blog the incident with my father. Jeanmarie (my aunt) has mentioned that you were looking for a website to post updates for everyone. Well I finally got a caring bridge sight up. Just look for Darrel Abrahamson and you should be able to find it. I am trying to keep it updated as much as possible. Thanks,

Sara Abrahamson

Sara, Yes your Aunt Jeanmarie Abrahamson (65) called me about your dad’s accident. I am so glad that he is doing better. This was a terrible accident and one that I can imagine really hurt. Thank you so much for this Caringbridge site. Gary
 
 
Update for Hannah Loeb (39):
 
 
Reply to Neola from Karen Loeb Mhyre (65): kmhyre@comcast.net Bellevue, WA.
 
Hello Neola,

My mom and my middle sister, Marianne live with my sister, Jane Loeb. Jane and Mom built their home about twelve years ago, and now my sister Jane owns the home. Mari came to live with them about 8 years ago when our mother had back surgery and needed some help. Mari has some mental health issues so she had lived independently for many years in a “cluster house” for clients of the North Seattle Mental Health System. It was safe and we did not have to worry about her living on her own. When she stayed with Jane and Mom, they discovered that they all got along very well and that it was good to have Mari there to help Mom as she needed. They have a wonderful life. Mom helped Mari learn to be a good cook. Mari is in her mid fifties now and is a remarkable person. She loves to cook and sew and write. She and Jane and Mari have a game of Scrabble or Pinnacle going all the time.

Until my mom got sick in May, she was busy reading or watching the news (CSPAN or MSN) most of the time. It came as quite a shock, especially to Mom, that she was not able to recover and resume her normal activities. Jane arranged for a hospital bed to be placed in their family room so now everyone can care for Mom and spend this quality time together. We are very lucky to have our Evergreen Hospice Services to support our family as we take care of Mom in the home she loves.

Mari’s health has been stable for many years, but she is not able to work or live totally independently. It is so wonderful for our family that they have been able to share their home and life together.

My husband and I live about twenty minutes away and I spend the week days at Jane’s helping care for Mom and I go home on the weekends. It has been a gift to our family for us to share in caring for Mom at this time. All the “sibling stuff” goes away. We are mush more able to focus on Mom and give her the care she needs as we all are on this journey together.

Mom is still alert and eating pretty well and can get up in a chair most days. She is able to do chair transfers, but is no longer strong enough to walk, even with a walker. We have some one pound weights for her to work on arm exercises, and we do range of motion exercises to help her from becoming too stiff. Mom has had Rheumatoid Arthritis for many years and had always been able to walk up and down stairs several times each day to keep herself “fit”. However, when someone is 89, and gets cancer, it is very difficult to keep strong as the disease progresses. Your body just does not have the resilience of a younger person.

Her comfort is what we all are working for and right now we are able to manage this fairly well. We are so grateful to have the Home Hospice Care Program to support us as we make this journey.

Thank you so much for your interest in our Mother. I am sure she will enjoy the caramels that you are sending!

Her address is:

Hannah Loeb
23321 8th Place West
Bothell, WA 98021
 
 
 
Dick Johnson to Celebrate his 60th birthday. djcars@hughes.net
 
 
Hi Gary

Just was going to mention that Dick’s birthday is on the 20th, but we’re going to celebrate a little bit early tonight. Ron & Barb are heading off on their Alaskan cruise and wanted to help Dick celebrate his birthday so we’re going to do the pizza/beer thing tonight. I also invited a few other friends to join us. I hope to remember to bring my camera and I’ll send you a few pictures. A big milestone of 60 years. Hard to believe. We will also have a family celebration for his birthday on the 24th at our lake cabin. I’m sure he’s thinking no one knows his birthday is coming up! ha. Knowing him he really doesn’t want 2 celebrations either, but we just couldn’t get it to work for 1 day. Take care.

Brenda

Brenda, This couldn’t be happening to a nicer guy. We are looking forward to seeing those pictures too.
 
Dick, Congratulations for this big milestone. I think there are a lot of you class of 68 folks that have or will be celebrating this milestone this year as well. Gary
 

From Neola Kofoid Garbe:Bottineau & Minot, ND

Patrick W. Davis
(August 19, 1940 – July 15, 2010)

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PATRICK W. DAVISFuneral services for Pat W. Davis, age 69 of Belcourt, will be held on Monday at 10:00 A.M. in the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church of rural Dunseith. Burial will in the Church Cemetery.

Patrick W. Davis, a son of Gregory and Alvina Davis, was born on August 19, 1940 at Belcourt. He was reared and educated in the Belcourt area. On October 10 1963 he entered the US Army and was honorably discharged on October 5, 1965. Pat returned home and owned a meat market in Rolla for a time. He later operated a construction company in Belcourt for many years. Pat was a bus driver for the local school for several years. He worked security at the Turtle Mountain Community School until he retired. Pat has continued to make Belcourt his home.

He passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 in a Rolette nursing home.

Pat was a member of the Belcourt American Legion. He enjoyed playing poker at the Casino and with his friends and family. Pat enjoyed traveling with Joe Gillis and taking his friends and family traveling. He is survived by a son, Gregory of Jamestown; step-children, Leonard Parisien Jr., Jeff Parisien, Jolene Allard, Kelly Parisien and Fabian Peltier all of Belcourt.

Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Gregory and Alvina; brothers, Lloyd, George, Charles and Simion; sisters, Deloris Peltier, Verna LaFountain, Martha Davis and JoAnne Davis.

 
 

One Room Country school Reunion:

 

Pictures from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND

 

 

Hi Gary,
 
This photo was in the Courant. Rena Roland is sitting (in her wheelchair) in the center of the picture. Linda Gartner is the lady in the red blouse on the left side of the picture. Helen Brandvold Taylor is in the front row toward the right side of the picture; she’s wearing white slacks, blue shirt.
 
The article about the reunion is very good–wish I had a copy of the Courant. I’ll send it when I get to Minot next week–unless I obtain a copy before then. Perhaps someone will send it to you before then. :)
 
Neola
Neola, this is great! It looks like they had quite a turn out for this reunion. I recognize a lot of folks, but by no means all. Hopefully someone can identify those in this picture. Linda, we’d like to get in list of all those in attandance too, if we can?

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s the other picture from the Courant–thanks to Scott Wagar. Victoria Krogen Gillies (Alex) is Scott’s grandmother. Rena Larshus Roland is, as you know, the “author” of the “One-Room-County Schools” book. You also know Earl is her son. :)
 
Neola
Neola, another great photo. I have not seen Earl for years. I would not have recognized him. This Gillies I believe are related to the McKay’s. I think Mrs. Doc Gillies was a McKay?? Is Victoria part of the same family. Is Victoria related to the Lloyd Krogen family from the Lake Metigoshe area? As we all know Rena is a first cousin to Art Rude Sr. Art’s mother was a Larshus, sister to Rena’s dad. Rena is also a sister to Dorothy Clark and Lloyd Larshus. Gary
 
Rena Larshus Roland, Victoria Krogen Gillies & Earl Roland

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture from Lee Stickland (64): Dickinson, ND

 

Each of YOU should recognize me, my son Eric, is wife Kim and My grandson Sam/
We had a busy day in Medora and a busy day in Dickinson. Sam will be 3 years old on August 23. Certainly, he is the best grandson of all.
This is my first attempt to send a photo attachment, so… Lee
Lee, you are looking great! All of you.
Thanks for sharing, Gary
 
Lee Stickland with his son & his wife Kim with Lee’s Grandson Sam

 

 

 

 

Mona Dionne Johnson (48): Congratulations Mona. Wonderful Picture!

 

 

Pictures from Larry Hackman (66): Bismarck, ND

 
My Grandson, Nathan Leintz #12 standing 3rd from the right on the group photos, and with one of his coaches being his dad Scott, standing 1st from the right WON THE CONFERENCE, BABE RUTH CHAMPIONSHIP today. Now, they will continue on to go to state.
There is one photo showing my Grandson, Nathan #12, and his dad, Coach Scott Leintz holding the championship trophy.
Nathan pitches and plays shortstop.
They have worked hard.
We are very proud Grandparents.
Congratulations, Nathan and Scott and the to the rest of the Lumberkings.
Marion & Larry
Larry, Congratulations are in order for your grandson and his team. Please keep us posted with the state championship. Gary

 

 

 

  

07/16/2010

Posted on by
Campbell’s picture:

Folks, this picture is posted in the Bottineau Cooperative Creamery Facebook page. There is no caption.

 

Phyllis or Cathy, Can you fill us in a little more about this picture? It appears to have been taken in the Bottineau Creamery? This is a beautiful picture of all three of you. Gary.

 

 

 

Alan and Phyllis Campbell and their daughter, Cathy (Campbell) Springan

 

 

 

Picture posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND

 

Note: Orvin told me that he even had time to sneak in a couple hands of whist with Wesley Schneider when he visit him in Bottineau too.

 

 

 

 

Postings from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND.

 

 

 

Hi,
 
I happened to find Gladys’ obituary, so I’m scanning/sending it. Now I can throw the clipping.
 
As you can see, Gladys was a Dalbec. Her family lived on Thompson St. Her brother, Elwood, lived there until he died last year. I don’t know who owns the house now.
 
Neola

 

 

 

 

 

  

07/15/2010

Posted on by
Andrew Fassett (38): North Liberty, IN.
Message from Gwen Grimme Eltz (68):
 

Hi Gary,

We really enjoyed the “Class of ’38” picture that was submitted by Wayne Smith in yesterday’s blog (#853) . One of the young men in the picture is our uncle, Andrew (Fassett). I forwarded the blog to him and his wife, Aunt Betty, and they were really interested receiving the daily blog. Will you please add Uncle Andy to your Class of ’38 class list and also include him and Aunt Betty on your e-mail distribution? Their e-mail address is they live in North Liberty, Indiana. Uncle Andy is a brother to our mother (Kathleen Fassett Grimme). He just returned last week from taking part in the “Honor Flight” to Washington, DC, and loved every minute of that trip! Andy served in Europe during World War II; he has two Presidential Cititations–one for the Battle of the Bulge and one for capturing the bridge over the Rhine River at Remagen–and three battle stars and a bronze star. He’s 90 years old, healthy, and active.

Belated “Happy Birthday” to Bernadette! Hope you are both doing well; thanks again for all that you do to keep us “Dunseith folks” connected!

Gwen, Thank you so much for getting Andrew included. As I mentioned to you earlier, The Dunseith book is not complete with it’s listing of those that attended DHS. I did not bump those in the class of 38 picture to those listed in the book when Wayne sent the picture either. Andrew, Thanks to Gwen, we now have you on our daily distribution and in our records. Please keep in touch, Gary

 
 
Message from Laurel Wenstad (63): Dundas, MN
 
Hi Gary, Yes we had a nice visit with Emma Kofoid (Neola’s mother). She is very alert and remembers things that happened many years ago. Her and my mother Lela were very good friends. We had a great time at the reunion. Fun to see and reminise about old times. We sure had alot of laughs. We had so many relatives there almost felt like a family reunion. I am the oldest in the family and am a brother to Pete, Diane, and Arlis. Sure appreciate all you do on the blog. I enjoy reading it daily. My wife and I spent the week up in the mountains and visited many old friends. It sure was beautiful up there. Would like to have been able to be there for the first reunion also, but time didn’t allow. Orvin Hagen was there and we really enjoyed him. He has a great sense of humor. Thanks for all you do, Laurel and Sherri
 
 
Orvin Hagen
Folks, I just called Orvin. He just returned home from his Bottineau trip, I think today or late yesterday. Today, July 14th, is his Birthday. While in Bottineau, he stayed with Donnie Nelson, his nephew. Donnie is on our distribution, so Orvin saw our posting yesterday with his (his brothers) picture wishing him happy birthday. He was so surprised and excited to see all of yesterday’s posting. I read the “Orvin Hagen” postings to him that are posted in this message too. Orvin had such a good time with his trip up to Bottineau/Dunseith. He attended Elwood Fauske’s 90th Birthday celebration, the All Country School Reunion, the monthly musical jamming at the Bottineau Senior Center, visited the Peace Garden and visited with lots of family and friends. His Brother Leland and his wife Betty are currently visiting him at his house.
Orvin lives near Fargo in Kindred, ND. His phone number is (701) 428-3125. Feel free to call Orvin anytime. He loves phone calls and hearing from people. He told me today, “You know, I’m a people person”. And that he is of which we all know very well. Gary
 
 
 
Orvin Hagen
Greetings/memories from Susan Brew Roussin (59): Rolla, ND.
 
Wishing Orvin Hagen many happy, happy memories of his birthday. Don’t know if he remembers me, I used to tag along when our Grandpa Jerry Demo worked at the Peace Gardens many years ago. Lorna (Brew) Abbey and I, Susan (Brew) Roussin spent every summer for a few years helping with the flowers and trees to be tended. Love the picture of the Hagens in this blog. Thanks so much Gary.
 
 
 
Orvin Hagen & Art Rude Sr.

Memories from Lorraine Richard Nelson (46): Meza, AZ
 
Hi Gary..I have not met you and did not attend the Dunseith reunion this year but I am so enjoying your blog.. And I can’t believe the picture of Orvin Hagen, and that he is 89 years young..I attented Beaver Dam school with the Hagens, so knew them well..They lived only 2 miles from us in the beautiful Turtle Mountains.. And of course we lived very close to Hannah Rude, and son Art SR. so now I know where Art Sr. is and sent greetings to him..Thank you so much for all you are doing for the rest of us Dunseith folks.. My dad and brothers had a Mobil gas station in Dunseith after the war.. Lorraine Richard Nelson
 
 
 
 

About General C. Emerson Murry (42)—
From Allen Richard (65): Midland, MI
 
I didn’t really know him, except by his remarkable reputation until I began my service in the legislature. He was Adjutant General during most of my years there (’76-’90) and had a long highly respected tenure with the ND Legislative Council before that. Knowing him by reputation was nothing compared to the enjoyment I got from working with him. “Well if Emerson said so, then what are we waiting for?” is a good way to summarize the level of respect we in government had for him in those days as well his value to North Dakota — and the nation.
 
I could go on in some detail, but I’d rather say thank you Emerson. I am proud to know you and glad that I had the opportunity to work with you. I hope our paths cross again!
 
Just a thought — maybe we should think about starting a list of the truly outstanding people who developed their character as Dunseith area natives and Dunseith Alums — something like the HD hall of fame in the state capital. I have a couple of nominees–both are on the mailing list for this blog. Maybe add an extra wing to the Log House?
 
Allen Richard
 
 
Lake Metigoshe Lions officers
Provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
 
Dunseith Alumni folks in this picture:
Mona Dionne Johnson (48), Terry Espe (64) & Les Halvorson (Teacher)
 
  

07/14/2010

Posted on by
Reply from Barbara Kalk Lopez (65): Inver Grove Heights, MN

Gary,Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, I plan on being at the next one.

God bless you all.

Barbara

Barbara, Please keep us posted as you progress thru this ordeal with your breast cancer. Yes, we are looking forward to seeing you at our next reunion. Gary

 

Fauske Memories
Aime Casavant’s (66) reply to Aggie (69): Jamestown, ND.
 
Aggie, thanks for the ” truth be told.” Particulary about Carrole – who wouldn’t be?( I still remember how to spell her name) – and I’m not embarrassed. And sweet Beth. And your friendship with Arlinda. But I think the truth also was a special nicesness we all felt about about the Fauske kids and their parents. We were half way between Rolette and Dunseith and we always felt a special connection to Dunseith because of them . Like I said …. as I think back on the memories, it had to start with Eleanor and Elwood and their family – Aggie, think about many families we have known through our lives – then think about about the Fauskes. And I still remember the clomp, clomp, clomp of those horses …. love Aggie …..

Aime
 
 
 
Orvin Hagen
Message from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
 

Hi Gary,

 

You mentioned Orvin Hagen attending the music at the Sr. Center on Sunday. When Orvin arrived, he started visiting with Arla Hall and a couple of other ladies, very near the table where I was sitting. I didn’t pay much attention to this group, as I was listening to the music. Suddenly, I heard a voice I recognized. I said, “That has to be Orvin Hagen!”, which it was. I visited with him, briefly, just saying hi and identifying myself. He sat at a table with Arla Hall, Lloyd and Orlene Larshus. I immediately started looking for someone who had a camera with them. Eloise Boppre had a camera; I asked her to take a picture of Orvin/Arla Hall, which she did. Later, when Orvin was on-stage, I quickly asked Eloise to take a picture of this, too, which she did. She will have her daughter get copies of these pictures to me, either by snail mail or email. Eloise wasn’t sure how soon this would happen, but when I receive the pictures, I’ll send them to you. Orvin seemed to be really enjoying himself. It was FANTASTIC to see him again–before Sunday, I didn’t think I’d ever see Orvin again. God is good. :) I’m not certain if it was Margaret Sebelius who brought Orvin to the Sr. Center, but that’s the name that comes to mind for this lady. Dick would know, as he visited at the table, too.

 

Anyway, when I get the pictures, you’ll get the pictures. :) I’m guessing people will be sending pictures taken at the One Room Country School reunion to you, too. I’m hoping they do!!

 

Neola
 
 
 
Hagen brothers picture:
Provided by Clayton Parrill (73): Bottineau, ND
 

Gary,

 

I wasn’t able to make the all school reunion until late in the evening, but was told Orvin did a little yodeling there too.

On Sunday he and his brothers were at my mothers home (Marie Parrill) for a get together.

 

Clayton
 
Happy Birthday Orvin Hagen. Today, July 14th I believe you are 89 years young. You are looking so good as are your two brothers, Leland & Tommy as you call him.
 
Folks, when their father died, Orvin raised Tommy. When Donnie Nelson’s mother, Orvin’s sister died, Donnie was just a baby. At that time Donnie went to live with Orvin and Orvin raised him too. That really makes Orvin Donnie’s dad. That explains a lot of how Donnie turned out to be such a nice guy.
 
Brothers – Orvin, Leland & Tom Hagen with their nephew Donnie Nelson
 
 
 
Legion Picture

 
Someone thought the guy in the middle row, extreme right, could be Gordon Kittelson. What do you folks think? Gary
 
 
 
Top Row: Tony Jundt, Bob Stokes, Carle Kirbey, Alex Brusven
Row 5: Peter Wold, James Jacobson, Don Newberger, ?
Row 4: John Molberg, Loren Renick, CarlGarbe?, Gordon Kittlelson?
Row 3: Albert Dravland, Carl Freeman, Walter Trengen, Harold Refling
Row 2: Ray Garbe?,?, Martin Vinje?, Clarence Helgeson, ?
Row 1: Leland Simek, (Brad Gangle?/Darrell Nelson?), Joe Houle, Lloyd Jelleberg, Leo Zorn, Freeman Thorleifson
 
 
Ole Pladson Photo:
Reply from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
To me, the man in the light suit in the middle of the back row, resembles Lyle Johnson, Alvina Johnson Brudwick’s brother. What do you think?
 
Neola
 
 
Back: Olaf Pladson, ??, ??, ??, ??

Front: ??, Halvor Johnson, ??, ??, ??

  

07/13/2010

Posted on by
Fauske Memories:

From Aggie Casavant (69): Fort Mill, SC

 

Happy Birthday Elewood! I know your birthday is going to be great with all your kids and grandkids around and the love of your life Eleanor. Before I get into what I remember about you and your family, I want to take the time to embarrass my brother Aime. You know all this stuff he said about all us kids were friends of your “children” so we went to hang out at your place…the truth be told he was crazy about Carol…really…and that’s the only reason he was at your house ever LOL. Ask Carol…..I know Carol will tell it straight…LOL. I can see Aime blushing from here, but remember Aime, Mama always taught us to be honest…

The thing I remember most about you and your family,was when MaryAnn and i would spend the night,and you use to always play those Jim Reeves albums. The song I remember the best was the song “Snowflake” I remember I couldn’t believe that there was someone else in the world that loved Jim Reeves as much as me. I also remember one time riding with your family back to Dunseith one night and Mary Ann and I singing that song “All Of The Monkeys Ain’t In The Zoo” All I remember is singing and Carol, Lindy,and Beth laughing so hard they almost drowned us out. In retrospect that was probably the whole idea. Thanks for the memories…you are so blest with such a great family. Once again Happy Birthday! Aggie

 

 

From Aggie:

 

To Gary Metcalf, I still don’t have the internet so spontaneous stories don’t come easy. However I will share with you a sign I saw on the desk of a lady at the DMV the other day. It said,” To those who think little things can’t make a difference has never slept with a mosquitoe in their bed” I couldn’t quit laughing…

Aggie, It’s so wonderful having you back on line. We sooooo missed you. It was such a pleasure seeing and visiting with you in person at the reunion and again the next day on Sunday. You have the gift of being able to tell stories the way they were in such an interesting way, instantly grabbing folks attention. And to top it all off, you are a wonderful human being. Gary

 

 

 

Darrel Abrahamsom (68):

From Brenda Hoffman (68): Greenville, SC

 

Dear Darrel,

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I’m so hoping that this will just be an unpleasant accident and all will be ok

Brenda Class of 1968

 

 

From Allen Richard (65): Midland, MI.

Barb and Darrel are in my thoughts and prayers. I was worried that the negative news that started this blog would go on. thankfully it didn’t. Barb, I wish you had made the reunion too. You were missed more than you know.

 

Elwood–Happy birthday. You are a few months younger than Dad would have been. I think I first met you when you built up the road to our farm — in ’54 or ’55. Anyway it was after Floyd Richard married Carmen Leonard. Floyd was living with us on the farm back then and had to park his car on hwy. 3 because it had rained so much and our old road was under water. I don’t remember how we got from the farm yard to the highway or where our car was parked. I think we towed our car to the road with dad’s WD6 and left the tractor. (I sold that tractor to Joe Boguslawski in the ’80s and as far as I know.

 

I could go on–but I’m not retired yet. :-(

 

Allen

Yes Allen and Barbara too, At the reunion and at our class of 65 gathering folks were coming over to me asking “Where is Barbara Kalk? I thought she was going to be here?”. Barbara, you were missed in a big way. Gary

 

 

 

Recap of Dunseith Reunion trip

From Keith Pladson (66): Stafford, VA

Gary,
Just thought I would mention this. Alice and I spent about a week and a half in North Dakota when we were up for the reunion. In addition to the reunion, we also helped to celebrate Tina and John Bullinger’s (my sister and brother-in-law) 25th wedding anniversary as well as my youngest Nephew, Jacob Bullinger’s, high school graduation. So it was an enjoyable trip for us for several reasons as we also visited my Aunt Lillian in Superior, WI on the way up and Alice’s Mom in Louisville, KY on the way back.

In addition, Alice and I also enjoyed our 39th anniversary on the 29th of May by going to the Twin Oaks? Restaurant at Lake Metigoshe. It was slow there that night and there were two waitresses on duty so in the course of ordering, etc., I asked the one waiting on us a few questions as polite conversation and then mentioned that I was originally from over by the Rolette/Bottineau county line. It was quickly clear that we did not know each other, but the other waitress overheard some of our conversation and she came over and asked me my name. When I told her she said she was Charlene Pearson. So that lead to a somewhat brief but very enjoyable conversation with her. As you may know, Gary, she was only a year behind me in school (I believe she graduated with my sister Fern) and we (Charlene and I) did take a math class together one year.

It’s kind of funny. If it had not been slow in the restaurant that evening, we probably would not have had time to strike up a conversation with our waitress and thus Charlene would not have overheard us. So, she probably would not have come over to our table. And because we all change over the years, I know I would not have recognized her if she had not come over and introduced herself. Of course, had Alice and I not chosen to go over to Lake Metigoshe to dine in the first place, we also would not have seen her. So, as I said earlier, it’s kind of funny how those things happen.

Lastly, I should also mention that I got to meet and talk with Larry Millang a couple of times when we went to Walmart for things. All in all, a great trip for us.

Keith (66)

 

 

 

Class of 38 picture

From Wayne Smith (61): smranch@srt.com Bottineau, ND

 

Gary, I am attaching a picture and names of the class of ’38 when the students were juniors. Hank Salmonson, my uncle, gave me the picture. Since Vickie Metcalfe’s very nice write-up was posted in #851, I thought this would be an interesting picture also.

 

Here is the class list.

 

Wayne Smith (61): smranch@srt.com

 

 

DHS class of 38 living today:

 

This is a list of the folks from the class of 38 that are, according to my records, living today. I talked to each of these folks when I was putting the their class list together several years ago. Please let me know if any of these folks have passed on. These folks would all be 90 years of age or more. What a hearty bunch of folks. Gary

 

Orvin Hagen I think was bumped up a grade, so he is a year younger. Orvin has a birthday tomorrow, July 14th. He will be 89. I heard thru the grape vine that he attended the jamming session at the Senior Center in Bottineau this past Sunday too and did a little Yodeling. I understand that folks loved him too. Gary

 

Bedard Serumgard Antoinette 3389 SQUIRE OAK DR LEXINGTON, KY 40515 Sister Georgette (248)960-7565 Antoinette is suffering from advance stages of Alzheimer’s
Boguslawski Rose 141 Bryant St Ketchikan, AK 99901 (907) 225-3268 No Email Address







Christianson Struck Florence 823 Railroad Ave Bottineau, ND 58318 (701) 228-2759 Note: Florence attended country school with some of these folks.
Dailly Johnson Beatrice 823 Railroad Ave, Apt 11 Bottineau, ND 58318 (701) 228-2449 No Email Address







Hagen Orvin 261 Maple St Kindred, ND 58051 (701) 428-3125 Note: Orvin attended country school with some of these folks.







Landsverk Filas Borghild 150 Hess Ave Golden, CO 80401 (303) 526-4495 FILAS@COMCAST.NET







Nelson Molstad Arlene 1371 Parkside Dr. #146 San Bernardino, CA 92404 (909) 884-4062 No Email Address
Nerpel Bishop Eleanor 6111 W Arrowhead Ave Kennewick, WA 99336- (509) 783-9921 abmyers2@verizon.net (Daughter Ann’s email)







Radley Hiatt Maxine 823 Railroad Ave, Apt 9 Bottineau, ND 58318 (701) 228-2767 No Email Address
Rohrer George PO Box 431 Sitka, AK 99835 (907) 747-8204 No Email Address







Salmonson Henry RR 1Box 134 Dunseith, ND 58329 (701) 263-4338 No Email Address

 

 

Class of 1938 (Picture taken in 1937, their junior year)

 

Back row: Henry Wicks, Anthony Ryan.

 

Middle Row: Andrew Fassett, Myron Evans, Dary Ryan, Henry Salmonson, Russell Stadheim, Charles Kester,Wallace Thomas, Ralf Landsverk.

 

Front Row: Arlene Nelson, Borghild Landsverk, Agnes Millang, Alice Tennancour, Maxine Radley,Sovia Hiatt, Beatrice Dailly, Class Advisor – Hanna Jevne.

Those not pictured:Caprice Petty,Eleanor Nerpel, Clara Hagen, Antoinette Bedard, Ovide Boucher,Violette Tennancour.

 

 

 

 

Legion Picture

Reply from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Bottineau, ND.

 

Hi Gary,

 

David Woods identified a few of the men. I added those names and have now forwarded the picture to people who might be of assistance. I think I’ll also send it to my Bottineau list.

 

Note: Albert Dravland is in the legion picture below:
 
This is info David Woods provided:
 
Albert Dravland was a WWI vet and was a good friend of the most famous WWI hero and perhaps the most decorated WWI vet Sergeant Alvin York. They were in battle together and became good friends. They promised to name their boys after each other. Hence the name Alvin Dravland was one of the Dravland boys. Albert Dravland also exchanged an item such as a gas mask, mess kit or canteen. Not sure which item, all I know he had one of those items from the famous Sergeant Alvin York on an exchange. Also, a movie was made on Sergeant York.

 

 

Legion Picture

Reply from Vern Sanden (61-Bottineau):

 

Regarding the American Legion photo. Back row to the right of Mr. Stokes is Carle Kirkeby. Next row to the right of Jim Jacobson is Don Newberger. It isn’t Carl Frykman it’s Carl Freeman. Bottom row end right is Freeman Thorleifson. Not sure of all the spellings.

Thank you so much Vern. Gary

 

 

Legion Picture
Reply from Connie Zorn Landsverk: Bottineau

 

Hi Gary, I recognize my dad (Leo Zorn) on the legion photo!!
Take care Connie (Zorn) Landsverk

 

 

Folks, We’ve almost got this one nailed. Only those in red remain to be identified. Gary
Top Row: Tony Jundt, Bob Stokes, Carle Kirbey, Alex Brusven
Row 5: Peter Wold, James Jacobson, Don Newberger, ?
Row 4: John Molberg, Loren Renick, Carl Garbe?, ?
Row 3: Albert Dravland, Carl Freeman, Walter Trengen, Harold Refling
Row 2: Ray Garbe?, ?, Martin Vinje?, Clarence Helgeson, ?
Row 1: Leland Simek, (Brad Gangle?/Darrell Nelson?), Joe Houle, Lloyd Jelleberg, Leo Zorn, Freeman Thorleifson
 
 
 
Ole Pladson Photo:
Reply from Mary Eurick Knutson (62): Dunseith, ND
 

Hi Gary

Boy that picture of all those men sure has everyone stumped. I can’t remember who suggested it but they said they thought the middle man sitting down was Pastor Lovaas. Maybe somebody with access to church records could help us on that. The longer it takes to identify them the more curious it makes me. Take care. Mary K

Mary, Larry Hackman’s reply below may explain some of they mystery of this photo. Maybe some of these guys were from the Rugby area?

 

Ole Pladson Photo:

Reply Larry Hackman (66): Bismarck, ND.

 

Gary

My mother-in-law was down this weekend from Rugby, and I had her look at the picture of these gentlemen.

She thought the guy in the center, sitting, looks like a Bailey. Maybe Dan Bailey who use to run the Bailey Drug Store in Rugby.

She was not sure if the guy sitting next to him is a Bye or not. She said she knew the wife well, many years ago. She thought her name was Luella or Lucille Bye.

She also thought the guy standing on the far right looked like a Johnson. So, maybe he is related to the Johnson mentioned.

There seem to be Johnsons everywhere?

Have you noticed that Olaf looks like the guy seated in front of him. The second guy from the left standing looks like the fourth guy from the left standing.

The center guy standing looks like the guy seated in front of him. The two guys seated on the Right look like brothers. She was not sure if they are Bye’s or not.

By, BY,

Larry
 
Back: Olaf Pladson, ??, ??, ??, ??
Front: ??, Halvor Johnson, ??, ??, ??

07/12/2010

Posted on by
Barbara Kalk (65) has lung cancer:
Message from her husband Al Lopez: Inver Grove Heights, MN

Gary,

Kathy (Barbara Kalk) Lopez has lung cancer and will have surgery on Thursday, July 15th, please pray for her.

She really missed not going to the reunion.

Please pass this on to the others from Dunseith.

Thank you.

Al Lopez

Barbara, We are so sorry to hear this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Yes, we missed you too at the reunion. Please keep us posted with your condition. Gary

 
 
Darrel Abrahamson (68) had a very serious accident:
 
Folks, I got a phone call from Jeanmarie (Jean) Abrahamson letting me know that her brother, Darrel Abrahamson, fell when he was either siding or shingling his house. He landed on a very sharp object that really ruptured him internally. He is in the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck. At the moment it’s touch and go if he will make it. Like Jeanmarie said “He’s not out of the woods”. Darrel’s twin brother, Doyle, who lives near Jeanmarie in Aurora, CO is in Bismarck as are their parents, Howard and Maude Abrahamson.
 
Jeanmarie is not well herself. She is currently on home dialysis with kidney familiar. Gary
 
 
 
From Aime Casavant (66): Jamestown, ND
 
Happy Birthday Elwood and Hi Eleanor,

Elwood, I think I met you only once and visited with Eleanor several
times at the Post Office. I’m sure you don’t remember me but that is
just more testament to the many people who knew and respected you.

Of course, I knew you through your children when I was a Dunseith High
School. You and Eleanor had the formula, you raised a wonderful
family. We (the Casavants) enjoyed going to school and growing up
some with your children ( Russell, Carrole, Beth, Arlinda and Brian).

Just one story that has stayed with me all my life. We (the Casavants
including Mary Ann and Aggie) were invited to your farm in the hills
one friday evening for fun and ice skating. I think you had built an
ice skating rink east of your house. After an evening of visiting and
ice skating and hot chocolate and other things – us kids decided it
would be fun to hook a toboggan behind the car we came in and ride
down the road off of your farm ( to the east, I think). You know
those “not so well thought out” fun things that kids do.

As we got to the east corner, there was some sort of dead end and it
had ice. All I remember is I could not stop the car, it kept sliding
on the ice – and most of your kids and the Casavants were on the
toboggan behind. I went over the end of the road, into the ditch and
of course – the toboggan followed. At first, of course I was
horrified. Was anyone hurt?

We quickly all got together, no one was hurt, all were accounted for
and I think Carrole said “we have to go to the house – dad will get us
out.” My car – it looked as if it was not damaged but appeared
irretrievably the ditch, stuck in the snow. I waited, half in
happiness that no one was injured but worried that you might be in bed
( it was near midnight).

Finally, after not too long – maybe a half hour a clomp, clomp, clomp
was coming down the road. It was two large horses and I think you and
Russell were (driving them or whatever handling horses is called).

All I remember is you did not seem a bit disturbed and just calmly
said “yes, its quite slippery on this corner” or something like that.

Then you and Russell hooked up the team of horses to the back of our
car and tightened the (ropes). Handling the horses masterfully, they
slowly lean forward as the rope became tight and I back the car. You
advised me not to spin the wheels and to be ready to stop when the car
was out. I remember my surge of confidence when you calmly said “when
the car comes out.”

The car came out. I did not know two strong horses could do this.
Elwood, at the time I was nervous and scared and I don’t know if I
ever thanked you but if I did not, its probably 46 years belated but I
want to say “thank you.”

Happy birthday – I hope it is a good one Elwood and a big “hi” to all
of your family.

Aime Casavant

 
 
 
Reply from Anna Landsverk McGlothlin: Edmonds, WA.
 
Thank you so much for the update Gary. I’ll pass along the news and photos to my dad, Howard Landsverk, about his cousins ( Borghild and Erling) wonderful visit! Great photos!
Anna Landsverk McGlothlin
 
 
 
Reply from Gary Metcalfe (57): Forsyth, MO
 

To Gary and others:

 

On the Olaf Pladson picture, if Alex Pedie does not know these guys then they are not from the area. My guess is Otto Slemmon, Leadolf Larson and maybe Almer Lindberg rather than Elmer???????

 

The Bob Stokes picture I see Leland Simek, Joe Houle, and Lloyd Nelson..

 

I am certainly all about history. It provides a look into peoples lives like Elwood Fauske. Elwood deserves all the recognition that you throw his way. If anyone was given a tough row to hoe, like no silver spoon it was Elwood. He just kept on hoing with a bigger and better hoe. Stubby and Charlotte were salt of the earth also.

 

Later I think I will tell a story about one of the generations I think was by far the greatest generation, with all due respect to Tom Brokaw, because he has a lot more credentials than I do. I wish I would have learned typing skills from Arlene Lamoureux instead of Leo. Leo had that one finger technique down better than I. Then I wouldn’t have to ramble and say it all at once, the great procastinator.

 

Oh by the way Bernice Belgard, did you know you came from a very enterprising family? Eva was my next door neighbor and Charlie was successful in military and also business. They were all plum full of business, hope they passed it on.

 

To Aggie, we need you back Larry H. can’t do all the humor by himself.

 

Gary, at the end of June we were at Lake Metigoshee for a family reunion with limited time. First morning in Dunseith, I walked over to Dale’s Cafe and hit pay dirt in a setting still clean with quality food run by a guy who thought enough of Dunseith to still be in business there 100 years later. I found 6 or 8 guys in position of lots of history, that happened the last 70 years. Ken Hill, Elmer Bushy, Jim Evans, Roba and Marlene Arnentrout, Dwain Fugere; to name a few. It would take a while to record their stories. In another 10 years it will all be lost, so goes it, a different world. spelling i should have proof read.

 

By the way, at a rest stop in Fargo. I came face to face with Bill and Betty Lamb, they were on their way to see their son in St. Paul, MN.

 

That’s enough for now! Thanks for all you do Gary . . . .

 
 
 
Pictures provided by Clayton Parrill (72): Bottineau, ND
 
Highway 5 looking west from main street in Bottineau on Memorial Day 2010
there are about 420-425 flags from veterans put up for Memorial Day
 
 
 
Bottineau Main Street on Memorial Day 2010

 

 

 

Reply from Lloyd Awalt (44): Bottineau, ND

 

Gary, I’m not on the picture I came to Bottineau in 1970, but your dad is. On your dads right I believe is Tony Jundt. bottom row left to right Leland Simek 5th person Leo Zorn. Faces look familiar but cant put names on them. Velma wanderaskie would probably know. But I will keep trying to figure them out. Have a great day. Lloyd Awalt

 

 

 

Reply from Sharon Zorn Gerdes (62): Windsor, CO

 
Gary, regarding the photo with the American legion gentlemen. I may be way way off base, but the very front row , second guy from the right looks like my uncle Leo Zorn, and on his left looks like Lloyd Jelleberg. I know they were both active military and it sure looks like them ( much younger). Sharon Zorn Gerdes.
 
Follow up reply from Sharon:
I must have been asleep when I wrote this first one, because Lloyd Jelleberg is on Leo’s right. And to the right of Lloyd I think is Floyd Dion. Don’t know him but have seen him, but as usual could be wrong too. Thanks, Sharon.
Sharon, That is for sure your uncle Leo Zorn and Lloyd Jelleberg. I knew both those guys pretty well. Lloyd may be able to help us out with this picture. Gary
 
 
Neola’s Guesses:
Folks, I have listed Neola’s guesses below. She wasn’t sure with some but listed her best guess. Now that she has mentioned it, I can for sure recognize Harold Refling, Walt Trengen and Joe Houle. That does look like Carl Frykman, but I’m not sure if he was a Legion member? Joe Houle works mornings until 1:00 PM, 5 days per week, at Wal-mart. Larry Millang relieves him working until 10:00 PM. I’ll bet Joe could help us out with the identities of those in this picture too. Joe worked for over 50 years at the Creamery and now he’s working at Wal-mart. He is 80 years young. Following his shift at Wal-mart, everyday, he goes to the bakery for a bowl of soup. Joe is always so friendly and nice. He knows a lot of history too. I learned some of these guys habits in the three weeks we were back there.
 
Please verify what is listed below and fill in the unknowns. Thanks Gary
Top Row: Tony Jundt, Bob Stokes, ?, Alex Brusven
Row 5: Peter Wold, James Jacobson, ?, ?
Row 4: John Molberg, Loren Renick, Carl Garbe?, ?
Row 3: Albert Dravland, Carl Frykman?, Walter Trengen, Harold Refling
Row 2: Ray Garbe?, ?, Martin Vinje?, Clarence Helgeson, ?
Row 1: Leland Simek, (Brad Gangle?/Darrell Nelson?), Joe Houle?, Lloyd Jelleberg, Leo Zorn, ?
 
  

07/11/2010

Posted on by
Take note with today’s blog with a lot of focus on our 90 plus year old Alumni folks. As I’m posting this too, I got a nice birthday letter for Elwood Fauske, from Aime Casavant, that I will be posting tomorrow. Today, for you folks, Elwood had his 90th bithday celebration. Gary
 
 
Lillian Thompson Bergstrom (36): Superior, WI. (715) 394-2189
 
Folks, I just had a very enjoyable visit with Lillian Thompson. Her mother was a Stokes, sister to my grandfather Frank. Ella Pladson and Esther Tangen were her sisters. Lillian is the one that provided the pictures, Via Keith Pladson, of my Grandparents, Frank & Julia Stokes, and also of her parents, Ulysses and Alice (Stokes) Thompson that I posted with message 841 on June 30th.
 
Lillian, 94 years of age, was born in February 1916. She left the Ackworth area in 1937. She lived in Dunseith for a few years before leaving the area. She has a sharp clear mind with quick recall of her earlier Ackworth/Dunseith days. She has kept up with family/friends events to the present. She told me she visited my mother in the Good Samaritan home in Bottineau in about 2003.
 
Lillian would love to hear from any of you folks. Her phone number is (715) 394-2189. If you tell her you know me or Keith Pladson, she will instantly know where you are coming from. She remembered me well today and knew I was calling her from the Philippines. Gary
 
 
 
Reply from Lynn Halvorson Otto (85): Boonton, NJ
 

To Clayton Parrill: The picture of our parents farm, Lester and Dorothy Halvorson is a very good one. Thanks for posting it. Lynn Halvorson Otto
 
Erling/Borghild Landsverk & Henry Salmonson Pictures/letter
From Vickie Metcalfe (70): Bottineau, ND
 
Gary,
Today, July 10, 2010 Borghild Landsverk and Henry Salmonson
met for a Dunseith High School 1938 reunion lunch at Bottineau
Family Bakery. Joining them for lunch were Erling Landsverk , his
two sons, Borghild’s son, and myself.
The “Landsverk lads” told me they were enjoying “sight
seeing” especially the regional stone masonry work. Imagine that?
These guys were exploring their heritage of their gifted Landsverk
ancestors. Who’s work is to be found in Dunseith, Bottineau and at
the Peace Garden.
Affectionate cousin comradery was apparent through their
stories and laughter. As was the relationship of the family group.
While Hank and Borghild discussed favorite teachers, I took
the photos of this momentous gathering.
In parting, Erling pulled out a collection of guitar music
c.ds that he has recorded. Once again I was blessed with discovering
more North Dakotan hidden talent. Saying goodbye, Erling gave Hank
and myself each a c.d. which we can listen to and exchange. And I
was then instructed by Hank to send my c.d. entitled “88 years of
Hank” to Erling.
So we parted to once again go on our life journeys……..
And as Hank and I strolled down the sidewalk, Hank says, “It was an
enjoyable time”. He hadn’t visited with Borghild for 72 years!
I figured I’d go to Walmart and get photos printed.
Unfortunately I found my photographing skills were lacking,my camera
had been switched to movies…by myself….. ..
Karen Larson at the Spectrum once again saved my day. Within
minutes, she was able to lift some still prints off the movies. A
big Thank you Karen, and small town businesses of Bottineau!
Thank goodness for folks who journey back to N.D.
Vickie, What a treat to see these pictures of Erling and Borghild. We have certainly enjoyed all of Erling’s contributions to this blog. He is such a remarkably talented guy with all his music and writings. And to think he accomplishes all this being blind. I knew Borghild was signed up for the “All Country School Reunion” but I did not know Erling was attending as well. I have Erling’s book “My Dakota Years” and also his CD. You know Borghild & Henry, being from the class of 38, are 90 plus years old. Being with the class of 44, Erling is just a few years behind.

Erling, When you get home, We are looking forward to a report. You guys are looking so good and so healthy. Gary

 
 
Borghild Landsverk Filas (38) and Henry Salmonson (38)

 

 

 

Erling Landsverk (44) and Borghild Landsverk Filas (38)

 


 
 
Picture provided by Clayton Parrill (72): Bottineau, ND
 
Clayton, you are so right. My dad, Bob Stokes, is in this photo. He is the only one I recognize too. He is the only guy in his original Army uniform in this picture too. He is standing proud and tall, proud as a peacock, holding “Old Glory” the American flag. He loved to tell his stories about carrying “Old Glory” in the Bottineau Memorial day parade most every year.
 
This picture must have been taken in the 60’s. Most guys out grew their military uniforms as the years went on and then purchased Legion uniforms. After more than 20 years, sometime in the 60’s, dad was no longer able to fit into his Army uniform either. Unlike me, Dad never carried around much extra weight.
 
Lloyd Awalt, I think I see you in this photo too, but I didn’t think you were back in the area yet in the 60’s. Can you identify any of the guys in this picture? For any of the rest of you folks too, please let us know who all you recognize in this photo. Gary Wall, you may know some of these guys too. Neola, I’m assuming you know a lot of these guys too and I’ll bet your brother Jim does too. Gary
 
 
 
 
Gary Olson BHS class of 57
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe:neolag@min.midco.net Minot & Bottineau, ND
Folks, This is a tribute that Neola put together for Gary Olson when they had their class reunion several years ago. Gary was married to Sharlyn (ChiChi) Evenson (68). ChiChi attended our reunion last month. She has recently moved back to Bottineau. Gary’s mother, Adeline, was a sister to Eldon Pladson making him a first cousin to the Pladson siblings.
 

07/10/2010

Posted on by
From London England:
Gary Fulsebakke (71): Devils Lake, ND
 
Hi Gary,

I read on the blog that Brenda Hoffman and her husband were
vacationing in England. I am presently in London and am heading for
Paris tomorrow. Then off to Norway, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
If anyone is over here maybe we could meet somewhere. I’ll be here
till Aug. 4. Thanks, Gary Fulsebakke

Yes, Brenda and Dave are vacationing in Salisbury England. I asked our friends living here from England how far Salisbury is from London and they said a very short 100 mile drive. Folks must drive fast over there, because they said it’s only a tad bit more than an hours drive. Gary
 
 
 
Elwood Fauske’s 90th Birthday celebration Today,
Saturday 1:30 – 4:30 at the Grace Lutheran Chruch in Bottineau
 
 

 

From The Fauske Siblings:

Everybody, we are back in ND and everybody should be arriving today for the big celebration tomorrow. Dad’s 90th birthday is being celebrated tomorrow with a big party. They are expecting around 300 to 400 people. All the grandkids and great grandkids are putting on a program of singing some of the songs Dad has taught us over the years, and some of his favorites as well. Some he created and taught us to sing. Most quite funny and didn’t make a lot of sense, but bring back great memories…

 

 

He is quite excited about it all and loves to be the center of attention, much to our Mom’s consternation. Please pray for all of us that it continues to be a time of celebration, with our God at the center of all of it.

 

 

Love you all. Connie, Russell, Carrole, Beth, Lindy and Brian

Yes, When I saw your dad in May, he was very excited about this whole event. It couldn’t be for a nicer guy. You guys too, enjoy the moment and have fun. Gary

 

Happy Birthday Mr. Fauske:

From Lynn Halvorson Otto.(75):

 
I remember spending many summer evenings going to 4H meetings at your home. Your home was very nice and Mrs. Fauske was always the best host.
Lynn Halvorson Otto

 
 
Happy Birthday Elwood:
From Keith Pladson (66): Stafford, VA
 
Gary,
This in response to two inputs on your last blog.

First, in response to Audrey Hanson Aitchison, if Halvor Johnson was born in 1881 and died in 1993, he would have been 112 years old when he died. Pretty impressive. Some people are lucky and do live that long, but it is rare.

Second, in response to Larry Hackman’s comments about one of the gentlemen in the photo, I assume that the Clarence Bye you refer to would be a different one than the one who lived up along side of Willow Lake and was a county commissioner for years for Rolette County?

Finally, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Elwood. I know you probably don’t remember me, but I was in the same class and graduated with Carole. I also worked for Carl and Shirley Melgard in 1965 and you and Carl done some haying together, so I worked along side of you and Russell quite a bit that one summer.

Anyway, I wish you a fun filled day and hope you enjoy all the company you are sure to have.

Thanks Gary for all you do.
Keith Pladson (66)

Keith, I kind of think that was a typing error for Halvor Johnson’s year of death, however, Audrey did a lot of typing for us and others in my growing up years with few mistakes. I have pasted below Halvor Johnson’s record from the Salem Cemetery files. He was 86 years old in 1967 with his passing.
 

Johnson Halvor 86 1881 1967

 

 

I believe this is the Clarence Bye that Larry was referring to that may be in that picture?

Larry, can you fill us in a little more about this Clarence? How would he be connected to the picture? Gary

 

Clarence BYE
       Birth Date: 4 Feb 1912     Death Date: Oct 1986     Social Security Number:       State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: North Dakota     Death Residence Localities     ZIP Code: 58368     Localities: Pleasant Lake, Pierce, North Dakota   Rugby, Pierce, North Dakota  
Silva, Pierce, North Dakota
 

Halvor Johnson:
Reply from Eileen Brudwick: Goodyear, Arizona
 
Hi Gary & Audrey Hanson Aitchison
I have searched the Norway census in Telemark, Norway for Halvor Johnson and his sister, Gertie, but wasn’t able to locate anything that I could positively say they were the correct person.. I did find this Halvor Johnson on ancestry.com, but don’t know if he is the same Halvor.

 

 

Pictures from Dakota Memories Photography

Clayton Parrill (72) Owner: Bottineau, ND

 

Folks, Clayton has provide these two pictures and several others that I will be posting tomorrow.

 

Thank you Clayton,

 

Gary

 

Salem Church located along Hwy 43, several miles into Bottineau county.

 

The Lester Halvorson farm.

This is the Bottineau/Rolette county line road looking north.

The Halvorson stone barn, now torn down, used to be right on the county line.

Thurman & Marie Parrill, Clayton’s family, lived a short distance west of the Halvorson’s.

Orvin Hagen’s farm was located a mile or so west of the Halvorson’s too.

  

07/09/2010

Posted on by
Reply from Lynn Halvorson Otto (75): Boonton, NJ
 

Hi Gary, yes my parents are still living on the farm, such a pretty place. The rock barn was very unique. It’s long gone but as kids we spent many hours playing in that great hayloft. Lynn Halvorson Otto
 
 
 
From Brenda Hoffman (68): Greenville, SC
 
Happy Birthday and many more Mr. Fauske!
Brenda Hoffman
Note: Elwood, This message came from England. I got a message from Brenda telling me she and Dave are currently vactioning in England. Gary
 
 
 
General C. Emerson Murry’s Speech:
Reply from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND.
 
Gary and Friends,

Thanks for posting the speech by C. Emerson Murry. It is this type
of patriotism that we need to revive in today’s world. They were truly
‘The Greatest Generation’, as described. Thanks Gary!

Dick

 
 
 

Halvor Johnson Info

From Audrey Hanson Aitchison (Stokes/Morinville Cousin): Bottineau, ND

 

Hi,


I have information that Halvor Johnson was born October 16, 1881 and died December 25, 1993 and buried at Salem. I don’t think he had ever been married. Do you know who his folks were? Thanks!


I am helping my sister, Jean Pladson. She is having an auction sale at the fairgrounds in Bottineau on September 11 and selling everything except what she is keeping when she goes into assisted living in Bismarck. We have worked 5 days on the garage. We just got the garage done today. She has 5 little buildings to go through next and clean out, then the basement and the house.. She will be selling her house and a few acres around the house. She wants to have it for sale by September 1. I have helped her 10 hours a day most days since we started. She doesn’t have the energy to do it alone. We hauled a big pickup load of junk to the dump ground by Bottineau yesterday. Darrel (Bud) Stokes works there and helped us unload it. He was so kind. He even sprayed the end gate so we could open it since it was so hard to open. I’d say that was going beyond the call of duty! He said he worked at Frykman’s Ford Garage for 26 years until it folded in February 1998. He got a job at the dump grounds but they let him finish seeding his crop so he didn’t start until June, 1998. He crushes the folded cardboard and makes bundles out it and takes it to Minot.


Audrey Aitchison

Audrey, I knew Jean had long range plans to do what she is doing. I’ll bet she’ll have a lot of good stuff at that auction too.

 

Yes, my brother Darrel (Bud) runs the city transfer station. As you know, all of Bottineau’s garbage is transported out of town to an area SE of Minot. At the moment I have forgotten the name of the town. The Monson Brothers, I believe are contracted to haul all this garbage. They, I believe are Brothers to Sandy (Rick) Gottbreht. Folks (Sandy) please correct me if I am wrong. I know you are related. Gary

 
 
 
Message with story to Dick Johnson and Gary Stokes
from Larry Hackman (66): Bismarck, ND
 

Hello Dick & Gary;

We are finally getting some beautiful weather here in the Dakotas.

I hated to say that. We always worry about jinxing things up here in the North country.

I knocked on some wood.

That should help.

 

I hope this message finds you and your family well.

I’m still a little envious of you folks getting to eat June berry pie up yonder

in the hills. Are the June berries ready for picking yet?

 

Yes, Henry I did marry sisters. They can’t tell you any stories though.

They have been censored.

I hope that works for us.

 

About the picture, of that group of fellows. I think the guy sitting, second from the right is

Clarence Bye of Rugby, and the guy sitting to the right of him could be his brother.

I’m not sure, just my guess.

 

I hope you enjoy the attached story.

Have a good day,

Larry

 
Larry, this is a beautiful story with a great punch line. Gary
 

THE CATERPILLAR

 

 

 

I have thought about this story for a long time.In fact, ever since someone submitted a story about the cotton dresses, and aprons those women used to wear back in the day.In them days people did not have much and their closets were not bulging with clothes, as they are now.In fact if you go back and look at them old homes, they did not even have clothes closets.The bedrooms were usually big enough for a bed and that was about it.People had little to wear.Usually one set of clothes for company coming to the house and the same set for going to town, or visiting.Another set or two for doing work around the place.So, usually you were either wearing the clothes or they were in the wash.There was no need for dressers, chests, and closets.Everything was being worn or hanging outside on the clothes line.Some had what they called a wardrobe, (a tall cabinet with hangers and sometimes drawers for storing clothes) in which they stored their best clothes, for Sunday going to meeting or church day, and the one wardrobe contained the clothes for the whole family.People did not have much and what they did have they had to make it last.If tore, it was mended and mended again and again until it just fell apart.Clothes got mighty thin from the wear and tear of being worn and washed often.But as long as it held together and resembled what it was suppose to resemble, it was worn again and again.

I remember Dick writing a story about a young lady who only had one set of clothing.When she was ready to wash them, she had to wear something.So she took a burlap bag (potato sack) and cut holes for her head and arms and slipped it on over her body. People had little and had to make do.I bet she did not have to luffa sponge that evening, at bath time.

This story takes place back in the 1930’s and involves my father.In them days there were no TVs or radios, to entertain anyone.They had to find ways to do this on their own.One of the ways was to have a good old fashion barn dance.Usually someone was having one somewhere in the area on almost every Saturday night.I was told by my dad and by his brothers that my dad would not miss a dance.No, matter if it was 40 below zero with a 50 mile per hour wind, he was going to that dance come hell or high water.In fact that was one of dad’s favorite expressions, “come hell or high water”.Which meant he was going or doing, no matter what the consequences, if he couldn’t drive it, he was taking the horse, if the horse didn’t want to go, then he was walking?Hell, we know that horse was going wither he wanted to or not, even if he had to carry the horse, dad was more stubborn then any horse, and he knew after the dance that horse wouldn’t mind carrying him home.Horses always hated going places, but, when you got ready to head home, and after you got on the horse, and turned their nose toward home, and then you better hang on, because that horse was headed for the barn.You did not want to point the horse for home before you got on, or the horse might be headed for home and you still standing there.

No, Dad would not miss a chance of going to a dance and dancing.At this particular barn dance, dad was dancing with this pretty young lady, and as he swung her this way and that way to the lively tune being played, his eye kept going to the dark spot on the front of her well worn faded dress.It looked like someone had cleaned a wad of dark colored hair from a hair brush and somehow she had come in contact with it, and it had clung to the front of her dress.Now dad didn’t want to embarrass the young woman.After all, he liked her and liked dancing with her.So he thought that when the dance was over, rather than tell her about it, that he would accidently bump into her, grab that wad of hair that looked like a dark colored caterpillar crawling across the front of her dress, just a short distance below her waist, and throw it on the floor.The problem would be solved and no one would be the wiser. In his mind he had the problem solved. The dance ended.Dad made his move, bumping into the young lady, saying excuse me, grabbing the caterpillar.There was this loud scream.There was this loud pop.His cheek was burning.He had done an about face without intending to do an about face.He didn’t even remember moving his feet, but he knew he was facing the wrong direction.The young lady had slapped him.He turned back to apologize to the young lady.Why, she was nowhere in sight.She was gone?The guys around him were all laughing.The women had all turned away from him and holding their handkerchiefs up to their faces. They all carried handkerchiefs in them days.Their shoulders were bouncing like they were trying to contain themselves, but they were all laughing.Dad was beside himself, he had tried to do the right thing.He remembered grabbing that caterpillar, the caterpillar did not move.It was stuck fast to her.He thought!Apparently that was no caterpillar crawling across the front of her dress.That caterpillar was attached to her.That dress was so thin that her pubes had apparently found their way through the material.

I wandered if I should submit this story or not to you, Gary, for this blog.I kept thinking that it might hurt someone’s feelings.Then I thought that we are all grownups on this here blog, and we all have been around the block a few times.We have all been in embarrassing situations before.It’s the way we handle them that makes us what we are.Whatever that is?People just always say that.

Why not enjoy the story.Dad was a perfect gentleman.He never did reveal the young ladies name.I don’t think he ever danced with her again.I don’t remember ever asking him that question.I guess that’s purity much understood.Although I remember dad did tell this story on more than one occasion.Maybe he was just trying to make the point that people back in them days did not have closets full of clothes, and accessories to choose from, and that they had to make do with what they had.I bet that’s what he was trying to tell us?

Remember to try and laugh, because if you are laughing the rest of the world is laughing.

Larry

 

 
 
  

07/08/2010

Posted on by
Dorothy Christianson Halvorson not well.
From Lynn Halvorson Otto (75): Boonton, NJ
 
Hi Gary and all, I’m requesting lots of prayers for my mom Dorothy Halvorson. She is back in the hospital after only being home for a week. She and dad really enjoy your blog when they get it. Please keep her in your prayers, hearts and thoughts! Lynn Halvorson Otto
Lynn, Thank you so much for keeping us posted with your mother. Pease give her our regards. Are your folks still living on their farm located 1.5 miles west of the Willow Lake school grounds? They had that famous barn that was built smack on the county line with half being in each of Bottineau and Rolette counties. Gary

 
 
San Haven Reply:
From Lois Lilleby Fielding (51): Prescott, AZ
 
My mother, Hattie Olson Lilleby was employed, as a nurse, at San Haven for a couple years, then married Arnold, my Dad. (A Swede and a Norwegian–UFF DA!)
She also worked at San Haven at other times, and very much admired Dr. Loeb as he worked to rid countless people of tuberculosis. Sometimes she worked in surgery with Hanna and him. She later developed TBC. and he did surgery on her. She later moved, with my Dad, to Phoenix, where she was in charge of the Tuberculosis Unit at the County Hospital.

When I worked at the San as an aide after high school, my chest x-ray showed that my lungs had substantial TBC. scars, but not active TBC. Perhaps, this happened when my Uncle lived with us as he awaited a bed at San Haven. He had advanced TBC, but recovered there. I was a toddler then. Lois Lilleby Fielding

 

 

Story from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND.

Gary and Friends,

I was just wondering how many of the kids who were about my age in
1960 remember the homemade motorcycle that Jim McCoy had? I was in the
alley behind the Crystal Cafe one day and watched Jim trying to get the
contraption going. He had an old bicycle with a small gas engine from a
washing machine mounted behind the seat. The motor turned a washing
machine roller that ran against the top of the back tire. I don’t know
if he made the invention or got it from someone else but it was
something that I thought was really neat. He did get it started and rode
it off down the alley so I know it worked. There must be some other
people who remember this invention. Usually everyone with even a little
mechanical aptitude tried something like this once or observed another
kid’s attempt. John Bogus made a go-cart from an old riding lawnmower
and we wore out the grass around Boguslawski’s house. He and I figured
it was too slow and rigged a motorcycle transmission into the thing and
it went like crazy. Usually our folks would let us go until we reached
the limit and were about to get hurt with our inventions. When I was
about 10 or 11, I put an old truck cab onto a trailer frame and rigged
two ropes out the windows to steer it down the hill by Grandpa’s barn. I
had a helper, I think Terry Hiatt, who was going to steer on one side
and I was going to use the rope on the other side.We worked on it for a
couple days and just as we were about to take it down the hill, Grandpa
came and said, “NO, your NOT going down the hill in that!” I remember
being disgusted and thinking we could have made it, but looking back–we
would have probably run into something or tipped it over and really
banged ourselves up. The old cab was just sitting on the frame and would
have rolled off like a soup can–with us in it! Oh well, another attempt
foiled. Thanks Gary!

Dick

 
 
 
Retired Major General C. Emerson Murry (42):
 
From Larry Liere (55): Devils Lake, ND
 
Hi Gary
 
See attachment (pasted below) about the Special Guest Speaker Maj Gen C. Emerson Murry at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day May 31, 2010. This is a good read.
 
These guys went to War right out of High School some didn’t even go through graduation before they left. Gen. Murry is another great Dunseith Hero.
 
LARRY
Larry, Thank you so much for sharing this article. Yes, General C. Emerson Murry is a Dunseith boy.
 
General Murry, You are indeed a hero and we are so honored to have you as one of us, the Dunseith Alumni. Gary
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture reply from Eileen Brudwick: Goodyear, Arizona

 

Hi Gary,
 
Thank you for the information about Halvor & Gertie. For the life of me, I cannot locate Halvor Johnson on the census in North Dakota that coincides with the birth year you sent for him. Do you know if he was married? Both of them are buried in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Bottineau, if I have my information correct. I couldn’t locate any information about Ed Gilberts either. I don’t understand why the two children born to Ed Gilberts & Gertie had their names changed to Knutson, and shown as Pete’s (Gertie’s 2nd husband) sons. I suppose to make the boys more a part of the family being Gertie had two sons with Pete Knutson also.
 
I have to write-up for Gertie & Pete below.
 
Eileen
Eileen, I don’t know the answers to your questions, but I’ll bet we have some folks that do. I wasn’t aware that Norris and Bud were born to a different father with a different last name than Knutson either, until I just read it in the Bottineau Book. Gary

 

 

 

Picture reply from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND

Hi,

I printed a picture of the fellows and stopped at Carlyle Nelson’s today (As you know, someone suggested he might recognize the fellows.). He didn’t recognize anyone, but said they are having a Nelson reunion later this summer. He’ll take the picture to the reunion. I think he said an 83-year-old sister will be there. Perhaps she/others will recognize someone.

 

Neola

Thank you Neola, Eventually we’ll find someone that will know what this picture is all about and who the folks are in it.

 

 

Picture reply from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND.

 

Gary and Friends,

In answer to the question of Ingolf Medlang being the man seated
second from the right, it’s not Ingolf. There are some resemblances but
I knew Ingolf well and this is not him. I feel it is some sort of
recognition photo for some group like a co-op board or possibly like an
honors group of farmers achievement awards because of the ribbons most
are wearing. There were new REA groups, telephone co-ops, and soil
conservation award groups, etc. that were made up of people from several
areas so it could be one of those. Just my guess. Thanks Gary!

Dick

 

 

Picture reply from Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59): Everett, WA.

 

The tie worn by the man sitting, holding violin, has symbols? Perhaps these men are part of a brotherhood or club. The ribbons worn by all but one are certainly significant. I’m checking on TMS entries for Pladson and Twp where they lived 1930. Sharron

Back: Olaf Pladson, Elmer Lindberg ?, ??, ??, ??

Front: ??, Halvor Johnson, ??, ??, ??

  

07/07/2010

Posted on by
Elwood Fauske Celebrates his 90th Birthday this coming Saturday:
 
Elwood, I am dedicating today’s blog message entirely to you. I do not want to distract folks attention with any other postings. We, the Dunseith folks, need to salute you for all that you have been and have done for the community. You are one of the most gentle kind hearted soles on the face of this earth. You and Stubby raised a wonderful family too, one that you can most certainly be very proud of. It’s hard to believe that Brian, your youngest is 58 years old. How is it that we all get older, but you guys (You an Stubby) seem to stay the same?
 
Folks, For those of you in the area, please plan your day to at least stop by and wish Elwood a happy birthday this coming Saturday. They are having family introductions at 2:30. I am very positive that all six Siblings, Connie, Russell, Carrole, Beth, Arlinda & Brian will be present. Those names should bring back a lot of memories for a whole lot of you folks.
 
This is one event that I so wish I could attend. There’s just too much ocean between the Philippines and Bottineau for that to happen.
 
Gary
 
 
Elwood Fauske
1252 Lake Rd
Bottineau, ND 58318
 
 
Previoiusly posted June 12th.

Folks,
 
I would dearly love to be able to attend Elwood’s Birthday celebration, but unfortunately we are unable to attend. I congratulated him though, when we had dinner with them at Dale’s last month. Both Elwood and Eleanor look so nice. They for sure do not show their ages. They are like family to us.
 
The Country School reunion is being held the same day as Elwood’s Celebration of which many of you are signed up to attend. Looking at the time lines you can attend both. The Country School Reunion is being held at the Twin Oaks at the Lake. Registration & social time is until 6:30 PM with the Dinner being served from 6:30 to 8:00. I am very sure that Orvin Hagen will be attending both celebrations. He and the Fauske’s have remained good friends over the years.
 
Elwood, you are a Pillar & Icon to the Dunseith community and the whole area from the Turtle mountains to Bottineau and beyond. You have done so much for so many over the years. You were always there for my folks and our family in our growing up days, especially in the latter years when you farmed our home place. Dad spoke highly of and had the utmost respect for you. In his eyes you were the best farmer to have ever been on this universe. You had farm land all the way from your place north of us to the prairie. I remember well when you worked for the Rolette county Soil Conservation running their Cat. First it was a D-7, then they upgraded you to the D-8. You did a whole lot of brushing for us and a whole lot of others in the years that you worked for them. You are a saint in our eyes. Enjoy your celebration with family and friends of which you are most deserving of. It couldn’t be for a nicer kind hearted guy and Stubby too. We can not forget her. Gary
 
PS – I will make a special attempt to attend your Centennial in 10 years. Just for you I’d make the 9,000 mile journey across the Pacific from the Philippines to Bottineau. You can hold me to my word with this one.
 
 
 
 
United in Marriage in October 1942
Elwood & Eleanor Hiatt Fauske
 
 
Fauske family in about 1960:
Back: Carrole, Russell, Connie
Front: Eleanor, Arlinda, Beth, Brian & Elwood

 

 

 

Fauske family – November 2008:

 

L to R: Carrole, Brian, Connie, Eleanor, Elwood, Beth, Russell & Arlinda

 

  

07/06/2010

Posted on by
Hannah Higgins Loeb (39):
 
Reply From Karen Loeb Mhyre (65): Bellevue, WA
 
 
Hi Gary,

 

Thank you for posting the picture of me as a baby and my mom, Hannah Higgins Loeb a few days ago with your story about the San. That was a photo I had not seen, but my sister Jane had seen it in an old box of photos. You know that my mom is dealing with terminal cancer at this time. Thank you for posting her photo with Katelyn, one of her great grandchildren (she has 4). She also has 7 grandchildren. Three are mine: Jill age 36, Andrew age 34 and Hannah, age 20 this month – same crazy parents!! Tom (age 54 – also the one born at the San in the big white house), Mom and Dad’s 4th child who lives in Saudi Arabia and his wife Brigitte, age 50, have 4: Jaimie age 6, Alex age 2 1/2 and twins: Georgette and Christian age 9 months!

 

Following a two week hospital stay June 2 – June 17) for surgery, with the help of our Hospice Care we have brought Mom home (June 17th) so we can care for her. She is resting comfortably now, although it has not been easy. She has been troubled by terrible itching and we have finally gotten it under control with some doses of prednisone and a change of pain medication to Morphine. She has her hospital bed in Jane’s family room, and we all can spend time with her and help each other take care of her. Mom is still eating very small meals and generally prefers comfort foods like oatmeal, bacon, fresh peaches, and almost any other fruit.

 

She has sporatic good days and enjoyed reading the Turtle Mountain Star and looking at family photo albums one day last week. She seems to be sleeping much of the time now for which we are grateful. Tom and his family visited last week and she was fairly alert and comfortable when they were here. Our daughter Jill and her husband and kids are here now, and we hope she has a good day for visiting before they head home to Ann Arbor on Wednesday. Our Andrew and his family and our youngest, Hannah Connelly are here in the area so that is easier for them to see their Gramma.

 

Thank you all of those who have sent email notes and cards. Mom loved our trip to the reunion 3 years ago and getting cards and greetings from so many of the families she became reaqquainted with has been wonderful. Thank you all so much.

 

I will let you know how things progress. It is a sad time for our family, but also a joyous one. Andrew and his wife, Jennifer gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Ashley Hannah Mhyre, on June 15th! Such is life and it’s journey.

 

Take care,

 

Karen Loeb Mhyre
 
 
 
Reply from Mary Eurich Knutson (62): Dunseith, ND.
 

Hi Gary/Keith

I’m still working on that picture that Keith sent. I took it down to Art Rude and asked him if he knew any of them. He didn’t. Could the one second from the right be Ingolf Medlang. I’m thinking these are people from the Willow Lake / Rhendahl Church area but I could be wrong. It seems like they should have been identified by now if they were. Halvor’s farm was right beside Ingolf M. if I remember correctly. I don’t remember anybody ever mentioning Halvor playing a fiddle. We need to talk to the right person at the right time and eventually somebody will have some answers.

Till next time. Take care. Mary K

Mary,
 
If there is a way Carlyle Nelson could see this photo, he may be able to shed some light on this with who some of these folks are. He lives in Bottineau. I saw him several times at the Bakery when I was having Breakfast.
 
Folks, Does that look like Ingolf Medland? I think Mary is referring to the guy sitting second from the right?
 
We’ll get this mystery solved yet.
 
Thanks Mary,
 
Gary

 

 

Back: Olaf Pladson, Elmer Lindberg ?, ??, ??, ??

Front: ??, Halvor Johnson, ??, ??, ??

 

  

07/05/2010

Posted on by
Reply from Keith Pladson (66): Stafford, VA
 
Reply to Mary Knutson Re: the photograph I earlier submitted. It is interesting that you identified the second from left in front as Halvor Johnson. After I sent the photo, I started looking at it again and had reached the same conclusion. After my Junior year and through much of my Senior year I worked for Carl and Shirley (Knutson) Melgard and remember stopping over at Emil’s place a few times with Carl. Halvor was living with Emil at the time so he was usually there when we stopped. Once I started looking more closely at the photo, I was pretty sure it was Halvor. Thanks, Mary, for confirming my memory of a long ago time. Do you know, by the way, whether Halvor ever played the violin?

Thanks, Gary for your help.
Keith Pladson (66)

Folks, I talked to Phyllis McKay yesterday about this picture. She has not had a computer for the past several weeks, so she has not seen this picture, but she doubts this is her uncle Elmer. She said Elmer never belonged to anything, was not musically inclined and seldom, if ever, wore a suit. She said it’s very possible that this guy could be a member of the Peter Lindberg family who lived in the Willow Lake area. Peter died in 1946. Peter was a twin brother to Phyllis’ grandfather Ben Lindberg. Peter was also Dennis Dubois (63) grandfather. Phyllis does not remember Halvor Johnson, but remembers his sister Gertie Knutson. Gertie died in 1959. She was a close neighbor of Elmer’s. Phyllis spent a lot of time with her Uncle Elmer in her younger days.
 
I mentioned the guy in the center middle reminded me of Pete Peterson. Eileen Brudwick send me his picture for comparison of which I have reposted below. The resemblance is there, but the guy in the picture has more hair than Pete. Taking a closer look at this picture, the guy in the front center reminds me of someone from the Bottineau as do a lot of these guys, but I just can not determine who.
 
Folks, with an earlier posting a few months ago when I posted Ruth & Pete’s picture below, I was all mixed up thinking Ruth had passed on. She is alive and well living at the Good Samaritan home in Bottineau. As I mentioned before, Ruth and Art Rude Sr. are first cousins. Many of you had Ruth for a teacher in Dunseith and also at the many country schools where she taught throughout the area. I knew Pete and Ruth pretty well in my growing days thru the Metigoshe churches. Gary
 
Back: Olaf Pladson, Elmer Lindburg ?, ??, ??, ??
Front: ??, Halvor Johnson, ??, ??, ??

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Picture provided by Myra Henning Halvorson (72): Bottineau, ND
 
Many of you know Les Halvorson. He is from Wolford, but taught School for a few years in the 70’s in Dunseith. He is married to Myra Henning (72). Les has continued his teaching career and is currently teaching in the Newburg and I believe one other school district in Bottineau county. Les has been a Radio broadcaster for years too. You can hear him on the Bottineau station with the sports announcements and sports broadcasting among other announcing. He’s also an Auctioneer, so he is a man of many talents. Les and Myra live directly across the street from my brother Darrel (Bud) & Debby on Vera Street in Bottineau.
 
Les Halvorson, Gary Stokes & Bernadette Stokes
 
  

07/04/2010

Posted on by
Reply from Bill Hosmer (48): Tucson, AZ
 
 
 
On the San Haven issue, I need to say that my mother, Inez Adams Hosmer was a nurse there in the 1928-29 time frame. She met my dad, Jack Hosmer, and they married in 1929. My uncles Fred and Bob Hosmer were patients there in the early 30s. I used to stand outside the hospital and wave at them when I was a mere tad. Mrs Isacson was a favorite figure in my young days. She and her husband,Carl lived one block west of our place, which was across the street from the Commercial Hotel. I used to go there with Pat Sunderland and knock on her door, and ask if she had any cookies. She always did, and Pat Sunderland and I sat on her steps and ate delicious treats. Also, another “hit” house was Alida Higgins, the mother of Hanna and Patty who also was good for a couple of freshly baked cookies.
Life was good in those days, and quite simple and quite innocent. They were quality times. Bill Hosmer
 
 
 
 
Reply from Bob Lykins (Teacher): Hutto, TX
 
Gary,
 
Nice photos of the party. It looks like you all had a great time. Congratulations to Burnadette on another year. I have always said that the Philippine ladies are among the world’s most beautiful. The Eurasians are particularly striking in their good looks. When I was living and traveling there, Eurasians were much sought after for modeling jobs. As I recall, at that time, (latter 70’s) the highest paid model in the orient was a young lady (part Hawaiian, part caucasun) by the name of Agnes Lum. She caused quite a stir in Japan when an oil company posted her photo, with her in a bikini, across an exterior wall of their gas stations located throughout the country. There were so many traffic accidents caused by drivers gazzing at her form that the government made the oil company take the ads down. Sigh, yep, they sure are lookers!! Memories of days long gone by.
 
Bob Lykins
Bob, When you get a bunch of Filipina women together there is always a lot of laughter too. They love to kid around and have lots of fun. Gary
 
 
 
Reply from Luella Boardman Bjornseth (49): Bottineau, ND.
 
Gary!
Ralph was looking at the picture and says he thinks the man next to Olaf Pladson is Elmer Lindburg. He couldn’t identify any of the others.
Luella
Luella, That does kind of look like ole Elmer. Maybe Phyllis McKay can shed some light on this one too. Elmer was a brother to Alice. The guy sitting in the front middle looks a lot like Pete Peterson, Ruth’s husband. He’d be a little young for this group of guys though I think? This picture was taken in Wondrasek’s studio, so there was an occasion, but what? With the violin, one would think musical. Was Elmer a singer or a fiddler? If Elmer was a singer, I’m sure he’d been base. Is it possible that some of these guys are not local? Gary

Back: Olaf Pladson, Elmer Lindburg, ??, ??, ??

Front: ??, Halvor Johnson, ??, ??, ??
 
 
 
Dunseith News:
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND.

 

 

 

 

  

07/03/2010

Posted on by
San Haven Reply:
From Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND
 
Gary and Friends,

In answer to Bernice Belgarde, I read the register of patients and
found when your mother, Mabel, was admitted and released. So far there
are no pictures that I have seen of patients, only of nurses and
employees. I knew Isaac well and would quickly recognize him in a photo,
so if I do find one of him I will post it and get it to you. There are
many people who were hospitalized over the years and it is helpful to
know approximate dates ( as in: about 1952 or maybe 1953, etc.) when
looking for specific people. It is a continuous register by day of
hospitalization and not listed alphabetically, so it is time consuming
without some approximate dates. This was a pet project of our friend,
Art Rude, Sr. and he was able to find information for many people who
requested data on relatives who had at one time been at the San. I guess
we will have to try to help out with this now while Art is on the mend.
Thanks Gary!

Dick

 
 
 
Picture reply:
From Mary Eurich Knutson (62): Dunseith, ND
 
Hi Gary
I really enjoyed the pictures Keith sent. Regarding the picture of all those men. I pretty sure the one sitting by the fiddler is Halvor Johnson. Don’t have a clue on any of the rest of them. I sent a copy of the picture over to Norris to see if he knew them and he didn’t but said he has the same picture. I suppose it was in Emil’s stuff. Halvor Johnson was a brother to Gerdie Knutson Therefore, he was Emil’s Uncle. Be interesting to know who the rest of them are.
Mary.
Mary,
 
You mention Norris Knutson, your brother-in-law. I did not have a chance to see him with this last trip back. Norris and Arlene purchased the Willie E. (Little Willie) Hiatt farm, located one mile east of us, in about 1955. Norris and I have the same birthday, but different years is all. I had totally forgotten that until he reminded me of that last time I saw him. I believe Norris will be the big “Eight Zero” next time around.
 
About the picture: Both Halvor Johnson and Olaf Pladson lived in the Willow Lake area. Norris & Buddy Knutson’s mother (Your mother-in-law), Selma was a sister to Olaf Pladson.
 
Folks, we need some help with this one. The guy with the fiddle looks familiar.
 
Thanks, Gary
 
Back: Olaf Pladson, ??, ??, ??, ??
Front: ??, Halvor Johnson, ??, ??, ??
 
  

07/02/2010

Posted on by
San Haven Replies:
 
From Susan Brew Roussin (59): Rolla, ND
 

To Bernice Belgarde

 

My parents met at San Haven. Mom (Jane Roberts Brew) had been a patient twice. Dad (Albert Roussin-my step Dad acturally) had been sent to San Haven after he contracted TB in the Armny. He later became an orderly there. Also my maternal grandmother, Kate (Gilman Roberts) Demo was a nurse’s aide at the San for many years. My sister Lorna and I made several trips from Dunseith to San Haven sometimes on foot, sometimes on the “Taxi). We have many memories and second hand stories of those days.
 
 
 
Reply from Sharon Longie Dana (73): MIssoula MT
 

To Bernice Belgarde (72)
 
I agree with you about the patients. My Mom was a patient there Amelia Longie Underwood and I was also there for a few months when i was 5. I remember one of the nurses was my Grandpa Pete’s cousin, whom i called Auntie Florestine Belgarde. I lvoed it when whe worked at night, she could come and sit me me and eat popcorn. They were so strict about some things my Mom couldn’t enter my room to tuck me in at night she waved to me from the doorway.I use to hide under her nightstand when i heard someone coming. I am sure they knew i was there but it was hard to stay away from her when whe was just doors away from me. Talk about some tough lessons when you’re just a little kid. then when I got to go home, I wasn’t allowed in to see my Mom and her stay was 11 months. It definetly a time i won’t ever forget.
 
Sharon Longie Dana (73)
 
 
 
 
Reply from Jean Nicholas Miller (66): Gendale, AZ
 
Gary,
I would to see the pictures of the San. My father was a patient there in the 40’s and my Mom was a nurses aide there. They met there and married in Jan. 1948. We lived at the San from the time I was10 till after my parents moved to Dunseith when my Mom had to retire because of leukemia. My Dad used to talk about Mildred Issakson and what a good nurse she was. I believe it was Dr. Loeb who operated on him . He was Herc Nicholas and she was Agnes Graff.
Jean Nicholas Miller (66)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stone Church:
Reply from Bob Leonard (51): Dunseith, ND
 

Gary: In response to Neola Garbe’s request of the name of the stone church. Dunseith Lodge No. 99 has owned this building since 1912, they purchased it from the Methodist Church congregation who started to build it, could not finish it. Believe it was started around 1902. Dunseith Lodge rented the church to the Dunseith United Methodist Church all those years, for a few years in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, the local Morman Church rented the basement for their activities. The church building has been known in the community as the United Methodist Church of Dunseith until 2009. Because of the dwindling church membership, the Methodist congregation started to hold services with Peace Lutheran Church in about 2003 and continue to this day. The Dunseith Lodge had the same membership problem and without the rent from the two churches, could no longer afford to support the building expenses. A decision was made to try to sell the building, and fortunately we found a buyer quickly. It was purchased by the local Church of God and assume that is the name of the building today.

 

Since about 2006, a new church organization was formed in our area consisting of Peace Lutheran and United Methodist of Dunseith, Valle Lutheran of Rolette and Willow Creek of Overly. The name of this organization is Mountain View Ministry. In 2009, we added another member from the Dunseith area, that being St. Sylvan Episcopal which is north of Dunseith. They hold services twice a month, plus has special services for holidays, deaths, baptisms, etc. Seems to be working fine, our minister preaches to the 3 churchs each Sunday, plus St. Sylans for their schedule. Has been working out very good, everyone seems to be happy, our minister is very busy, makes a lot of miles, came to us from Detroit, has been in New York City for many years, was born and raised in Boston area; so this is a new type of experienece for him.

 

Bob Leonard

Dunseith Lodge No. 99 Secretary

 
 
 
Pictures/Message:
From Shelley Sime Fossen (86): Jamestown, ND
 
Hi Gary – the kids in the picture are 1. our son, Reid Fossen (grandson of Larry and Connie (Burcham) Sime of Dunseith as well as Odin and Marlys Fossen of Maddock ND. 2. Allie Smith of Jamestown (a former Sunday School student) who shows our horses at the local shows 3. Maria Susana (exchange student from Ecuador) whos favorite sport is mountain climbing, but she was afraid to go into the water with the horses :o) 4. Arielle the redhead is our current foster daughter. They all lead busy lives but it is fun to get together on occassion and have a ride. Three of the 4 are gearing up for the 4 day stay at the Stutsman County Fair in Jamestown which starts next Wed/Thurs and goes through the weekend. We stay because of the animals and caring for them properly at the fair means we stay with them. Along with a neighbor girl who comes from adjunct poverty so we paid for her NYC trip, we leave for a mission trip that same Saturday at 6:00 am to work in the soup kitchens and food pantries in New York City. So three days sleeping in our horse trailer and then 30 hours sleeping on a bus to New York City. I am thinking Ben Gay (vanishing scent!)!!! I am Shelley Sime Fossen – the daughter of Larry and Connie Sime. These pics were taken 11 miles south of Jamestown ND on our hobby farm.
Shelley,
 
This looks like quite a hobby farm. You’ve got some mighty fine looking horses there too.
 
I had a nice visit with your dad one day for Breakfast at the Bakery in Bottineau when we were there too. I would not have recognized him had he not told me who he was.
 
Gary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/28/2010 Cebu Philippines

Pictures from Bernadette’s Birthday Party

A few of the Women. Didn’t get one shot with everyone.

 

 

 

 

A few of us guys.

 

Folks in this photo are from Holland, England,

Ireland, Australia & the USA

 

 

 

 

The Birthday Girl

 

 

 

 

These round tables are nice. There are 14 folks sitting at this first table.

 

  

07/01/2010

Posted on by
San Haven reply:
From Bernice Belgarde (72): Bemidji, MN

 

 

Gary,

A lot of our parents met at the San and married. My mom Mable Oneside and dad Isaac P. Belgarde met there as TB patients and got married. This was probably in the early 1950s. Where can I get pictures of my parents during this time at the San? Plus it would be nice to identify other Native American patients from the San. There is so much history attached to San Haven with families, the workers and what the San meant to many people from healthcare to job security.

Bernice Belgarde – Class of 72


 

 

Email address change for Eleanor (Awalt 47) & Leonard Stickland (47):

Posted by Lloyd Awalt (45): Bottineau, ND

 

Hi Gary,

 

Here is Eleanor & Leonard Stickland’s new email address.

 

Very nice picture of you two. Happy birthday to your wife a little late.

 

Have a good day.

 

Lloyd Awalt

 
Thank you Lloyd for the nice comment. I have updated all my records with Eleanor & Leonard’s new email address. Gary
 
 
 
Old pictures from Lillian Thompson Bergstrom (36)
 





Thompson Bergstrom Lillian 309 Homecroft Court Superior, Wisconsin 54880  
 
Posted by Keith Pladson (66): Stafford, VA
 
 
Gary,
I’m going to try to attach some photos. We lost our internet connection (Comcast cable) for several days, so just now got done reading the last half dozen or so of your numbered Alumni messages.

This first attachment is a photo of a group of men that include my Grandfather, Olaf Pladson. I got a copy of the photo from my sister Florence and neither of us could figure out what it had to do with. My best guess is that it would have been taken in the late 60s. You will note that all but one of those in the photo are wearing some kind of ribbon.. Also one of them is holding a violin (or fiddle if you want) so it may have to do with some kind of fiddle playing group (as Grandpa used to play one). Anyway, would sure like some help on identifying all in the photo and what group or occasion it was.

The next two attachments are photos that I copied from photos my Aunt Lillian has. They are not the best quality as I had no way of copying them onto photo finishes, so just copied them onto regular paper and then scanned them into my pc when Alice and I got back home.

Anyway, the first of these photos is of my Grandparents on Mom’s side of the family [Ulysses and Alice (Stokes) Thompson] and your adoptive Grandparents (Frank and Julia Stokes). Your Grandfather, Frank, and my Grandmother, Alice, were siblings as you know.

The last attachment is two different photos of your Grandparents. The first I believe, was taken at the same time as the one with both my Grandparents and yours in it (see the second attachment) and the second photo was apparently taken at a much later date.

Anyway, hope you enjoy the photos of your adoptive Grandparents. Please remember to either write or call my Aunt Lillian and thank her for providing them. I may also have some other photos I will scan in and send to you later. Thanks, Gary.
Keith (66)

Keith,
 
These are wonderful pictures. I have seen very few pictures of my Grandfather Frank Stokes. He died in December 1931. Years later my grandmother, Julia Stokes, moved to Alvarado, MN. She passed away in the early 70’s. They are both buried in Riverside in Dunseith. In these photo’s, Frank and Julia are a very nice looking couple. They adopted dad, when his biological mother died, when he was about 6 months old. His biological family, the Carl Petterson family, never forgot him and always considered him part of their family.
 
I will call your aunt Lillian Thompson, your mothers sister and my dads first cousin to thank her for these pictures.
 
Thank you Keith,
 
Gary
 
We need some help identifying the folks, with Olaf Pladson.
This picture was probably taken in the late 60’s.

 

 

 

Standing: Frank & Julia Stokes

 

Sitting: Ulysses and Alice (Stokes) Thompson

 

Note: Frank & Alice are siblings

 

 

 

 

Julia and Frank Stokes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frank and Julia Stokes

 

  

06/30/2010

Posted on by
Reply from Marie Iverson Staub (60): Seattle, WA.
 

Gary,

 

That is a great picture of you and Bernadette. I want to wish her a late happy birthday.

I would really be interested in the pictures of the San Haven as my dad was a patient there and then worked there for several years. I wish I would have been able to go to the Rolette Museum on that friday but we had made plans with Barbara’s aunt. I remember my dad talking about Mildred Isaakson. I also think that Dr Loeb was the doctor that operated on him. I also have a picture of the class of 1960 but I have no clue how to send it to you. Hopefully I can get some help soon. I am lost without Marv”s help when it comes to the computer.

 

Marie Staub (Iverson) 1960
 
 
 
 
Reply from Lois Ann Tweten: Helena, MT.
 
Hi Dick, (you have the same name as the Dick Johnson married to my cousin Carol, noted below!)
I’ve been receiving the Dunseith Blog since I stopped in at the souvenir shop and met Bev Azure (now deceased as you know). I had stopped in there while visiting my cousin Carol Sletto Johnson who lives 5 miles South of Overly on the late Clara (my Mom’s sister) & Tilford Sletto farm. At the time I explained to Bev that I was coming “home” for a visit and we got to chatting. I told her that my Dad had been killed in the stock car races supporting the John Deere, at the fairgrounds, when he was killed, back in October of 1948. She told me that her folks were there at the time, and could never go back since the accident. My Mom, Ann Shjerve Tweten, my brother Johnnie, and I were also there! When Bev heard all that she said I must get on this blog as she thought I’d enjoy it….and I certainly do, even if I don’t know many.
When I read your note of the San Haven today I thought I’d contact you about the pictures/information on the San that are at the church.
My grandmother, Rønnaug Flaaten Shjerve (Mathias) Aasen (Knute) was in the San a couple of times. But I don’t know much about it. My cousin thought it was in the year of 1948 for one of the dates. So if any information would come about with any of the above names I’d love to have it!
I was born to Kenneth & Ann Tweten 12-22-1941 in the Rolette hospital and lived out at the Tweten Hereford Ranch 2 miles S of Rolette – now Eleanor Tweten Mattson lives there. Later we moved to Botno where my dad worked. My Mom was Ann Shjerve from Barton, and remarried to Harold Skjervem from Botno (1950), the son of Alma and Henry Skjervem. They are both deceased now.
Anyway, if you do come across any information I’d love to know. I intend to have coffee with Neola & her Mom in Botno when I go to the Høstfest in Minot this fall. We were neighbors in the 40’s and am anxious to meet her again. She also has so much interesting information!
Thanks,
Lois Ann Tweten (I returned to my maiden after divorce 30+ years ago.
907 N WASHINGTON ST #3
HELENA MT 59601
 
 
 
United Methodist (Stone) church
Reply from Ellen Graff Myrick (58): Grand Forks, ND
 
Neola/Gary,
 
Until they joined with Peace Lutheran, this was the United Methodist Church, I think the two together are called a Federated Church. I don’t know when they combined, but I attended this church through elementary and high school. It was still running in 1978 when my mother’s Funeral was held there in early June.
Ellen (Graff – 58) Myrick
 
 
 
Rod Hiatt (69) boys picture with Rod and Brian Fauske (70):
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND
 
 
Rod, You sure remind me of your dad, Howard, in this picture.
Brian, I can sure see the Hiatt in you too with your mother, Eleanor, being a sister to Howard.

  

06/29/2010

Posted on by
Bernadette had a blast for her Birthday celebration last night. It doesn’t take much to get these Filipino women charged up and that they were. There were cameras flashing all evening. They love to have their pictures taken and were constantly getting into groups to have their picture taken. They haven’t hit facebook yet, but they will. I have not had a chance to down load the pictures from our camera yet either. Hopefully I’ll have a couple pictures to share with you folks tomorrow. There were 34 folks in attendance, so she had quite a party. Gary
 
 
Hannah & Karen Lobe:
Picture provided by Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND
 
Gary and Friends,

Today was the final day of the annual St. John Days celebration. We
had an ‘all faiths’ church service in the Old Mill Lake Church on the
museum grounds. It was my turn to open the museum for the day so I had
to be there basically all day and that gave me time to look through some
of the items that have been donated recently. There is a box of old
photos from the late Mrs. Mildred Isaakson who was an RN at San Haven
for most of the time it was open. Many of the pictures are not labeled
so it’s going to be rough to identify those in the photos. Some are of
her house in Dunseith and some are very old San pictures which are self
explanatory and very interesting as they are from the first few years
of operation of the hospital. I will have to go through the box and try
to figure out the names and dates if at all possible. Some of the
readers of the blog may know who is in the pictures. One that I ran
across today is interesting to me and I’m sure will be to others also.
We have recently had posted a picture of Hannah Loeb holding her
great-grandchild. I will attach one of her doing the same with her own
daughter, Karen, in 1947. The inscription on the back reads, ‘Hannah and
Karen Loeb–Christmas ’47’. Several of these pictures should be given
back to family members as they are more important to them than to the
rest of the population. Art Rude, Sr. brought the box of pictures to the
museum and had put a note on the box that read that he had looked
through the pictures for ones that were of importance to the San Haven
display at the museum and that others maybe could be returned to
families of the individuals in the photos. I think we should proceed
with Art’s assumption. I will try to identify the ones that I can and
then post some for others to help identify. Thanks Gary!

Dick

 
1947
Hannah & Karen Loeb
 

 
 
 
Update from DeAnn Gottbreht O’Hara
 

Monday, June 28, 2010 1:41 PM, CDT

20 radiation treatments down and only 10 more to go!! I can hardly wait to be done. The treatments are going well. My skin is starting to get really red and burned from the radiation though. It can be pretty sore at times but they say putting lotion on it all the time should help so I hope so.

I have had enough of Fargo, I want to go home. Connor and I keep ourselves busy every weekend traveling to visit family so that really helps make the time go faster. We spent this last weekend with Patrick in Bismarck for a softball tournament. It was sure nice to spend a few days together as a family! Connor and I were both missing his Daddy very much.

Connor is growing and changing every day. He hardly spits up at all anymore so I think he is finally growing out of the reflux! It is nice to know he won’t be feeling the pain caused by it anymore. However he has started drooling all the time and chewing on everything so could he be starting to grow teeth already? I guess we’ll have to wait and see. He is also such a happy boy. He has a smile for anyone who will take the time to get close and talk to him. He is the highlight of the clinic everyday that we go in for my treatments. He is sleeping now so I thought I better get on here and type something. Maybe I’ll be able to squeeze in a little nap to. Take care everyone and enjoy your 4th of July weekends. Connor and I are headed for the lake to spend it with Patrick’s family!

 
 
 

Remaining six pictures

 

From Brenda Hoffman (68): Greenville, SC

 

 

 

Paula Fassett with her back to the camera, Dave (Brenda Hoffman’s husband),

 

Alice Hoffman, Dick Johnson & Brenda Hoffman

 

 

 

 

 

Verena Gillis holding her plaque for her services of appreciation for a job well done.

 

 

 

 

Bernadette and I holding up our gifts that were presented to us compliments of the Security State Bank. We would like to publicly thank the Campbell family (Security State Bank) for these gifts and also for the Peace Garden Season pass that were presented to us the night of the reunion by Les Halvorson. There was a note inside the package that said we could exchange these items at the Peace Garden Gift shop. With constant 24/7 80 degree temps here in the PI, we don’t have much use for outer garment clothing, so we did exchange them. These were $75 value items of which we exchanged for miscellaneous items. The total gift package with the Peace Garden pass was $100. Again, Thank you Jeff Campbell and company.

 

 

This brings up another story from when we were back there. I’m not sure if I have mentioned this on the Blog or not, but if I have, it’s a repeat. As we entered the Peace Garden to make our exchanges at the gift shop, we were stopped at the US immigration for a spot check. As they were inspecting us, I mentioned Patti Metcalfe’s name. Patti is a supervisor customs officer. The gal said “yes Patti works here, but she has not been a Metcalfe for a number of years.” I said, “oh, she is now Woods”. For me she will always be Patti Metcalfe. The customs gal then asked for my name to pass along to Patti. She then said “Patti is working today. You will see her on your way out of the Peace Garden.” Sure enough, when we came back thru the customs they waived us into the big building with high doors to the left for a full blown inspection. When we went inside they let us know that Patti was on a conference call. When she was finished with her call, she came out of her office and we had a nice chat. Patti is always so bubbly and friendly. When we got ready to leave, they had forgotten to open the door to let us out, so I went back in to get Patti to open the big door to the south. Terry Espe was the head customs officer for many years. He retired a year or so ago. Following 9-11 they have tightened things up and I think with the addition of a lot more personnel. Gary

 

 

 

 

 

Nice Picture of Bernadette. After her Birthday yesterday (6/28/)

 

we are the same age for 3 weeks.

 

 

 

 

Mel Kuhn (70). You are looking good mel

 

 

 

 

 

Dick Johnson & Brenda Hoffman – both from the class of 68

 

  

06/28/2010

Posted on by
Folks, Bernadette is 62 years old today. It’s her Birthday. For these PI folks, birthdays are big deals. I’d rather forget mine. So today will be a rather busy one. With that I’m putting this message out a little earlier than normal. We have arranged for a dinner party this evening with about 38 of our friends at a Chinese Restaurant. They will have 3 very large round tables reserved for us. Bernadette has pre-selected the menu. Gary
 

 
Picture provided by Bill Grimme (65): Birmingham, AL
Question from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND

 

 

What is the real name of the stone church?

 

 

Neola

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures provided by Brenda Hoffman (68): Greenville, SC

 

 

Folks, I am posting 6 of the 12 pictures that Brenda sent with today’s message. I will post the remaining 6 pictures tomorrow.

 

 

Thanks Brenda, these are really nice. Gary

 

 

 

What a beautiful picture of such a nice couple.

Jim and Connie Halvorson (64) Kester

 

 

 

 

Ron Peltier (70) & Brenda Hoffman (68)

 

 

 

 

Ron Peltier (70), Mildred Parrill (Class of 43 & former teacher) &

 

LeaRae Parrill Espe (67 & Mildred’s daughter)

 

 

 

 

 

Harvey & Alice Hoffman (Brenda’s parents),

 

Dave (Brenda Hoffman’s husband) &

 

Jim & Connie Halvorson Kester

 

 

 

 

 

Angela Berube Malget (65), Art Rude (JHS Principal) &

 

Connie Halvorson Kester (64)

 

 

 

Need some help – Not sure who this guy is – Jim Tooke ????

  

06/27/2010

Posted on by
Mrs. Mildred Parrill
(Teacher)

 

Comment from Brenda Hoffman (68): Greenville, SC
 
I had a wonderful time connecting with so many people at both the Rolette County Museum and the Reunion Dinner/Dance. One of my absolute favorite memories was that Mrs. Parrill, my first grade teachers (Mrs. Sime subbed part of the year for her), remembered teaching me to read and asked if I still liked reading. That’s why I love North Dakota.

Brenda
 
 
 
Class of 68 Pictures Posted by Brenda Hoffman:

 

 

Back: Tim Hill, Dick Johnson, Monte Espe & Terry Halvorson

 

Front: Gwen Struck, Sharlyn Evenson, Brenda Hoffman & Gwen Grimme

 

Missing in photo: Martha Lamb pictured below

 

 

Class of 68 folks:

 

Terry Halvorson, Gwen Struck & Martha Lamb

 

 
 
Pictures from Bill Grimme (65): Birmingham, AL
 
 
Bill, These are great! I have enlarged and labeled the one with John Bedard, Donald Egbert and you. You guys made Donald’s day. Folks say Donald does not eat much, but I noticed he was eating a big plate of food at the reunion. With a conversation I had with Donald, I quickly picked up on his clear sharp mind. He was a great basket ball player too, in our school days. He was a well known jock.
 
Thanks Bill,
 
Gary
 
John Bedard, Donald Egbert & Bill Grimme
 
 
 
 
  

06/26/2010

Posted on by
Folks,
 
I have a few more reunion pictures that I will be posting tomorrow. That will pretty much wrap up all that I have. Please send any that you have. I don’t think I have copies of all the class pictures that were taken. I’m still lacking the class of 68 and I’m pretty sure there were some taken of the class of 60 too and others.
 
I have pretty much dedicated today’s message to the Dunseith Alumni raffle donations that were given to the Filipino needy elderly
 
Gary

 
Art Rude Sr. update:
 
 
From Art Rude (71): Dunseith, ND
 
Hi Gary,

I don’t write the script, I just try to follow along. I think the last thing I sent you, was that Dad was going to have to be in the Rugby swing bed unit. Well, the Dunseith Nursing Home decided they did have enough certified RN’s to pull it off, so he was moved back to Dunseith. Last night, I stopped at the nursing home on the way back to Bismarck, and Dad had apparently pulled out the IV site (whatever they call it) so now will have to go to Rugby to have it reinstalled, and hopefully, make it more difficult for him to pull out. He didn’t have any recollection of doing it, but it was laying in his wastebasket. Amazingly, there was no blood, so it’s rather amazing. Hopefully, it will work out, and Dad will be able to stay in Dunseith. I’m hoping the IV antibiotics will work, I think he has been fighting this infection for a long time, and if they get it controlled, I’m hoping more of his strength will return.

Thanks again for all the concern.

Peace and Power,

Art
 
Thanks for checking out Art Rude Productions,
webpage address: www.artrude.com
and Art Rude TV at: artrudetv on Utube!
 
 
 
From Keith Pladson (66): Stafford, VA
 
Gary,
Hope this comes through to you okay. I really enjoyed it and thought it was to good not to forward. For privacy, I’ve deleted who sent it to me, but think it is one of those emails that are just to good to keep to myself. Feel free to send out on the blog if you want. Thanks Gary.
Keith (66)
Just goes to prove, music is an international language.


http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741

 
 

 

 

Dunseith Alumni raffle donations help the Filipino needy Elderly:

 

 

 

Folks,

 

 

Bernadette has always had a soft spot for the needy elderly. It gives her great pleasure to be able to help these folks. Before we left for the states and the reunion we purchased a few miscellaneous items that Bernadette raffled off at the reunion. As you folks remember, she was selling raffle tickets at the registration desk. When we did the drawing at about 11:30 PM, Larry St. Claire was the lucky winner. As we all know, Larry and Bobbie made a special trip down from Alaska for the reunion. We raised a total of $480 with this raffle.

 

 

With the money raised from the raffle, we purchased nine (110 LB) sacks of rice along with miscellaneous canned goods and noodles. We then divided the rice into 110 individual nine pound (4K) bags. We did the same with the canned goods and noodles. Then we asked the social services folks to select 110 of the most need elderly in our neighborhood to be the recipients of which they did and they provided us with a list of names. We asked these folks to be at our house at 1:00 PM yesterday.

 

 

These folks were so happy and thanked us individually as they received there food idems.

 

 

I have included a few pictures.

 

 

Gary

 

 

 

 

Our helpers & Bernadette dividing the rice, noodles and canned goods in our office

 

 

 

 

 

Food packages ready to be distributed.

 

Note: Bernadette’s sisters house is the one to the left thru the bars.

 

We are pretty close neighbors.

 

 

 

 

These are the folks waiting for their name to be called to get their care packages.

 

Many of these folks were accompanied by family members. This area is just out

 

side of our gate in front of Bernadette’s sisters house. As these folks arrived,

 

Bernadette provided them with a beverage and a snack.

 

 

 

 

Aldren, our helper, handing out the care packages as their names are called.

 

 

 

Another happy recipient

 

 

 

This says it all.

 

 

 

 

The observers:

 

 

Michael & Barbara are very close and dear friends of ours from the UK (Ireland & England). They have been living here nearly 3 years now. They love it here. They were very impressed with what they saw and made a sizable donation and will continue to be part of our organization with future donations.

 

 

Note for all you pie lovers (Larry Hackman): We topped everything off with some of Bernadette’s good ole home baked apple and pumpkin pies with a couple scoops of ice cream.

 

 

Gary Stokes, Michael & Barbara Kenny.

 

  

06/25/2010

Posted on by
Year correction for Hannah Loeb (39)
 
Folks, Yesterday I listed Hannah Loeb as being with the class of 49. She was with the class of 39, not 49. Another careless mistake on my part. Hannah Loeb and Art Rude were in the same class. Art was advanced a year along the way, so he was a year younger. Armand Mongeon told me that Art Rude would have been in his class of 1940 had he not been advanced a grade.
 
 
 
More Facts from 1965
From Bill Grimme (65): Birmingham, AL.
 
World News
 
 
By year’s end, there are 190,000 American soldiers in Vietnam.
 
The India-Pakistan hostility erupts into war.
 
Ferdinand Marcos is inaugurated as the new Philippine President.
 
An new red-white-maple leaf design is adopted as the flag of Canada, replacing the old Canadian Red Ensign banner.
 
Russian cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov becomes the first person to walk in space, leaving his spacecraft Voskhod 2 for 12 minutes.
 
France announces it will convert $150 million of its currency to gold.
 
Britain bans cigarette ads on television.
 
The miniskirt, designed by Brit Mary Quaint, appears in London and will soon be all the rage.
 
 
 
National News:
 
The Star of India and other stolen gems are returned to the NY’s American Museum of Natural History.
 
For 21 minutes, Edward H. White is the first American to “space walk” outside Gemini IV
 
Nonfiction Best Sellers: “How to Be a Jewish Mother” by Dan Greenburg, “Word Aflame” by Billy Graham and “Happiness is a Dry Martini” by Johnny Carson
 
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid.
 
Federal Voting Rights Act passes, guaranteeing rights to African-American voters.
 
In St. Louis, MO, the 630 foot tall steel Gateway Arch is completed.
 
The U. S. Supremen Court decides Griswold v. Connecticut, which effectively legalizes the use of contraception by married couples
 
 
Music:
 
Bob Dylan “goes electric” with his first album featuring plugged-in instruments, “Bringing it All Back Home”
 
The Beatles are appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire.
 
The rock group Jefferson Airplane forms.
 
Top Songs:
 
Back in My Arms Again – The Supremes
 
Eight Days a Week – The Beatles
 
Get Off My Cloud – The Rolling Stones
 
Hang On, Sloopy – The McCoys
 
Help Me, Rhonda – The Beach Boys
 
Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
 
I Can’t Help Myself – The Four Tops
 
I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher
 
These Boots are Made for Walking – Nancy Sinatra
 
The Ballad of the Green Berets – Sgt. Barry Sadler
 
Monday, Monday – The Mamas and the Papas
 
 
May 21, 2010
Class of 65 Dinner At Dales
 
Remaining pictures that I have. Gary
 
 
Rene Casavant in front

 

 

Gary Stokes, Margaret/John Bedard

 

 

Greg/Angela Berube Malget, Connie Halvorson Kester & Irina (Bill Grimme) Protassevitch

 

 

John Bedard Helen Rivard/Duane Christenson & Jim Kester

 

 

Brenda Johnson, Paula Fassett & Cheryl Haagenson

 

 

Esther Murray Fleming, Susan Fassett Martin, Dick/Brenda Johnson,

Paula Fassett, Cheryl Haagenson, Cheryl Bailey & Ernie Gottbreht.

 

 

Margaret Metcalfe Leonard & Cecile Berube Reynolds

 
 
 
  

06/24/2010

Posted on by
New email address:
Floyd (45) & Luella Halvorson (47) Dion: Dunseith, ND
 
Hi Gary
Just to let you know that I have new email address, I had the dial up and that is too slow.
My new email address is
thanks for all you do
Floyd
Floyd, For that very reason, I try to keep the file sizes of these daily messages small. Over time I have learned a few tricks to do that. I have updated all my records with your new email address. Gary
 
 
Update
Hannah Loeb (49)
 
 
From Karen Loeb Mhyre (65): Bellevue, WA
 
Hi Gary,

Just a quick update on our mom, Hannah Loeb. She had surgery on June 2nd and the doctor found stage 4 bowel cancer with metastasis throughout the abdomen. She had an illus which kept her in the hospital until the 17th. We were able to bring her home to my sister Jane’s home in Bothell, WA. Mom, Jane and my other sister, Marianne (Mari) have lived here together since about 1998. They always have a game of scrabble or pinnacle going. Mother watched CNN if it was not too hard on her blood pressure, read books and kept up to date on the world news. She still subscribes to the Turtle Mountain Star.
She was up in her chair yesterday visiting with her grand kids (our brother Tom is married to Brigitte Burridge from Australia). They have 4 kids: Jaimie – age 6, Alex – age 2 1/2, and “twinnies”: Georgette and Christian – 9 months. They are home from Daharan, Saudi Arabia where Tom works in Cardiac Care at the Aramco Hospital. She read her newspapers and cards. Today is is just a bit worn out. She has been sleeping most of the day.
We are so blessed to be able to take care of Mom here in her home. Our area Hospice has wonderful home care support and really have helped us immensely as we begin this journey.
She loved the trip she and I took for the Dunseith School reunion 3 years ago. We were so lucky to attend that gathering.
Take care and be sure to prey for all your loved ones.
Karen Loeb Mhyre
 
 
 
May 21, 2010
Class of 65 Dinner at Dale’s

 

 

Folks, We had a wonderful catered meal at Dale’s. George put out quite a spread. We decided to have this little gathering to get things kick started for the reunion. It was a wonderful event. They had seating set up for 36 and we had one empy space. We have bonded quite well in our more senior days. It’s surprising how age has an affect on all this. I have 15 pictures that Bernadette took the evening of this event. I am posting 8 today. I will be posting the remaining 7 tomorrow. We invited several other class mates to join us for this event at well. Gary

 

 

 

 

Back table facing: Margaret/John Bedard, Helen Rivard/Duane Christenson,

 

Connie Halvorson Kester (side view)

 

Front: Warren/Cora Anderson & Kenny Nerpel

 

 

 

Back table facing: John Bedard, Waitress, Helen Rivard Christenson, Jim Kester

 

Back table not facing: Irina (Bill) Grimme, Connie Halvorson Kester, Angela Berube/Greg Malget

 

Front table: Kenny/Sherry Nerpel & Margaret Metcalfe Leonard

 

 

 

 

 

Back L to R: Susan Fassett Marten, Dick/Brenda Johnson, Paula Fassett,

 

Cheryl Haagenson, Cheryl Bailey & Ernie Gottbreht

 

Front: Raphael Poitra

 

 

 

 

These folks are all identified in other photos

 

 

Left side: Gary Stokes, Margaret/John Bedard, Helen Rivard/Duane Chrisenson & Jim Kester

 

 

 

 

Left Table starting from the back: Greg Malget, Connie Halvorson Kester, Irina (Bill) Grimme,

 

Gwen Grimme Eltz, Joanne Smith Fuchs & Rene Casavant.

 

Note: Bill Grimme was absent when this shot was taken. He was sitting between Gwen and Irina

 

 

 

 

Front table facing: Warren/Cora Anderson, Kenny/Sherry Nerpel,

 

Margaret Metcalfe & Cecile Berube Reynolds

 

 

 

 

 

Back side facing starting from the back:

 

Esther Murray Fleming, Susan Fassett Martin, Dick/Brenda Johnson, Paula Fassett & Cheryl Haagenson.

 

 
  

06/23/2010

Posted on by
Folks, Today is our bowling day and then this evening we are invited out again by several of our friends, who are members of the ‘Casino Espanol’ club here in Cebu, for their monthly all you can eat Prime Rib buffet dinner. We were just there last Saturday and again on Sunday for Fathers day. They serve some mighty fine food at very reasonable prices. Gary http://www.casinoespanol.ph/
 
 
 
Gary Fulsebakke (71) in Leading Role – “The Pajama Game”
 
From Carmen Leonard Richard: Rolette, ND.
 
The Rugby ND Village Arts program always puts on a summer musical, this year it is “The Pajama Game” and in the leading role is Gary Fulsebakke with Michelle (Mears) Lind formerly from Rolla and the piano accompanist is Dave Schnakenberg who teaches in Belcourt. We attended last night and recommend it to any one in the area who likes musical -comedy. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Backstage Gallery in Rugby. It is on Tue. Wed and Thurs. so there is still time
 
 
 
 
Reply from LeaRae Parrill Espe (67): Bottineau, ND
 

Gary, Thanks for everything. We really enjoyed the reunion and also the evening in Rolette. I was glad to see that Rottos have kept in touch with Judy and Jim Olson. Quite some time ago I wrote to Marty Spriggs and he sure sent me a nice reply and I’m sorry I haven’t gotten back to him.

 

A few of us were discussing our teachers that night at the Bingo Barn. I mentioned Marty Spriggs and Larry St. Claire remembered him well. Spriggs was coaching baseball and Larry was a pretty unexperienced pitcher and he was put into to pitch. Larry said he was very nervous. I can’t remember if the ball has hit back to him or just returned back by the catcher-anyway Larry reached out and grabbed it with his bare hand instead of the glove hand. I think Spriggs just shook his head and said Larry was so big he didn’t need a glove. (Larry can tell it better!)

 

We (Class of 67)had some great teachers just out of college. They had lots of energy and new ideas. I had Judy Olson for Speech and Jim Olson for Bookkeeping (Accounting). Mr. Twaddle was from Langdon and I don’t know if anyone knows his whereabouts. He was one of the reasons I majored in Math, also Vivian Hewson and Arden Fehr. Hewson taught Algebra I and I loved it. Fehr taught Geometry and Twaddle Algebra II. I loved those classes also. We also had Dorothea West for Senior English. We didn’t appreciate her at the time, but she was trying to get us to write. I got to know her later as a fellow educator and she was really dedicated. Marty Spriggs taught POD or PDP – he had us giving campaign speeches. I think we also had Mr. Spriggs for US History for the last quarter of our jr. year. These teachers were only in Dunseith one or two years. We had many great teachers who stayed much longer, but these just kind of popped in and touched our lives.

 

LeaRae Parrill Espe

 

 

 

Art Rude Sr. update:

From Art Rude (71): Bismarck, ND.

 

Hi Gary,

Well, on the way to the hills, I saw Dad and he looked pretty good today. The plans are changing however. Dad will have to have IV antibiotics for six weeks, and the Dunseith Nursing Home is not certified for IV patients. So, it looks like he will have to be in the swing bed unit in Rugby. He was disappointed, but handled it well. I think he might be pleasantly surprised with the number of Dunseith, and other communities around the county residents and visitors he might see in Rugby. Time will tell.

Thanks again for the interest, and all the support.

Peace and Power,

Art

 

Thanks for checking out Art Rude Productions,

webpage address: www.artrude.com

and Art Rude TV at: artrudetv on Utube!

Art, Please provide your dads contact info in Rugby once he gets settled. Thanks, Gary
 
 
Reply from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND.
 
Gary and Friends,

Paula’s memory of the boys quartets brought out a dusty memory from
one performance we did in the high school gym. I think it was for the
JCs convention or possibly for the Governor’s Choir selection banquet,
although I don’t remember the exact function.The entire gym was full of
tables and was filled to capacity with people. Anyway, Governor Bill Guy
was in the gym and seated at the head table with other dignitaries and
our quartet had to sing a couple songs. The members of the quartet
changed over the years so it could have included Don Berg or Gary
Fulsebakke as tenors, but for sure the others were Randy Kelly and I for
this deal. Randy was never nervous no matter what and could wade into
anything with a cool head. We walked out and stood side by
side—everything was cool—until I felt Randy’s pants leg shaking
against mine! For some strange reason he got a bad case of stage fright.
I usually did, but counted on him to keep me calm. I still remember
thinking–if Randy’s shaking, this is bad! I think we did fine and
everything went without a hitch, but I still remember poor Randy Kelly
shaking like a leaf! I would venture a guess that Paula was probably our
piano accompanist although Jill Flynn also played for groups, earlier.
Thanks Gary!

Dick

 
 
 
Reply from Bill Grimme (65): Birmingham, AL

 

Gary,

 

It was another proud moment of historic attendance by the Class of ’65 at the Dunseith reunion. And wasn’t it a great time? Class of ’65 – seniors again – an great seniors, at that.

I picked up a little book of 1965 stats and thought I would start sending them to you every now and then. I enjoyed reading them – hope others do, also.

 

1965 What a year…for great new things!!

 

President of the United States Lyndon Johnson

 

Vice President of the United States Hubert Humphrey

 

Time Magazine Man of the Year General William C. Westmoreland

 

Miss America Vonda Van Dyke – Phoenix, AZ

 

National Spelling Bee Champion Michael Kerpan, Jr. -Tulsa, OK (winning word: “eczema”)

 

Life Expectancy 70.2 years

 

U. S. Population 194,302,963 (now that’s a precise count!)

 

U. S. Unemployment Rate 4.6%

 

Spaghetti-Os are first sold

 

Early Bird, the first commercial communications satellite, is launched

 

Pampers disposable diapers are patented

 

Sony introduces the first Betamax “videocorder”

 

Milton Bradley Co. debuts game OPERATION

 

Scottish terrier Carmichael Fanfare takes home the big bone-Best in Show- at the Westminster Dog Show

 

1965 Calendar Events:

 

January – Joe Namath signs his 1st pro contract

February – The 1st U.S. combat troops are sent to Vietnam

March – NASA launches Gemini 3, its 1st two-man space flight program

April – Americans celebrate Lava Lamp day

May – Patricia R. Harris is name the 1st black female U. S. ambassador (to Luxemborg)

June – Frito-Lay and Pepsi Cola merge to form PepsiCo, Inc.

July – The Mont Blanc Tunnel linking France with Italy opens

August – The Beatles tape an appearance for The Ed Sullivan Show

September – Sandy Koufax throws a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs

October – Henry Mancini receives a gold record for the soundtrack from the movie The Pink Panther

November – The Pillsbury Doughboy makes his 1st public appearance

December – The largest ever Sunday New York Times is published: 946 pages

 

More later

 

Bill

 

 

 

Pictures from Alan Poitra (76): Bloomington, MN

 

Hey Gary, here is a mugshot of the class of 76! Starting from the left we have Kevin Fugere, Bernard Morin, Alan Poitra, Everette Enno and Travis Metcalfe. And the second pic has from the left, Pam Wenstad, Delorie Enno, Troy Hill and wife and Allan Enno, notice the gifts that were won…almost a complete set…

Alan Poitra (class of 76)

 

Class of 76

L to R: Kevin Fugere, Bernard Morin, Alan Poitra, Everette Enno and Travis Metcalfe.

 

 

 

L to R: Pam Wenstad, Delorie Enno, Troy Hill and wife and Allan Enno

  

06/22/2010

Posted on by
Philippine schools correction/update:
 
The two first graders I mentioned yesterday in the class of 95 pupils are a great niece and great nephew of Bernadette’s, not one being that of our helpers. I am mentioning this because our helpers little boy is in grade two with a slightly smaller class of 80. again with one teacher and no assistants. I’m not sure how they manage, but they seem too. The school day hours are from 7-11 AM and 1-5 PM. They are given a two hour lunch break. Those are some mighty long hours in a crowded class room. Gary

 
 
 
Art Rude Sr. update:
From Art Rude (71): Bismarck, ND.
 
Sorry Gary, I put these pics up on facebook, and then forgot to send you an email. Grace and I were up to Minot on Saturday and took these pictures, and I was up there again yesterday. He is doing well, and should be back in Dunseith on Wednesday if everything goes according to plan. So here are the pictures a little late . . . I didn’t realize until later, he hadn’t been smiling. He has been in good spirits, but the expression on his face probably doesn’t look it. Yesterday, I thought he had a pretty good one. When I was there the doctor came in that is the “expert” on contagious diseases and infections. He asked dad how he was feeling, and dad’s response was, “Not too much, but it takes me all day . . ”

Even if his body is falling apart a little, I’m glad to know his sense of humor is intact.
Thanks for the concern, and all the wonderful messages.

Peace and Power,

Art

Thanks for checking out Art Rude Productions,
webpage address: www.artrude.com
and Art Rude TV at: artrudetv on Utube!

 

 
 
Reply from John Tangen: Napa Valley, CA
 
Gary,

Getting caught up with my email today. That was 1948 when Dad and Mom got married, (though their first date was a year earlier when Dad took her out for ice cream shortly after his dad’s funeral). Their friends had quite a time finding them home in the evening, but finally one evening they stayed home but went to bed early, so Freeman Hanneson climbed in through a widow to tell them that they were hosting a party to celebrate! Dad worked several years in Souris, first for John Deere, later for his friend Haaken Skarpol. My favorite memories come from summers on the farm, south of Kramer. Spent many hours with him disking summer fallow, riding on the big fender of the Massey Harris.

Sorry I forgot to tell you where I’m at – in the hills above Napa Valley, California, between San Fransisco and Sacramento. While I’m only an hour or so from the city, what I enjoy are the hundreds of miles of hiking trails in the area, especially Golden Gate and Point Reyes National Seashores. One of my goals is to hike the 120-mile Lake Tahoe Rim trail (in sections), which runs through Desolation Wilderness. (But first I need to finish recovering from knee surgery.)

The other day I was driving through the Sierra foothills; with so much spring rain the wildflowers were so abundant that the horse pastures sparkled golden yellow instead of green! Acutally, these hills are almost a carbon copy of the Turtle Mountains – makes me feel right at home! Speaking of horses, that’s an awesome trip Trish Larson is doing. I’ve enjoyed a bit of horseback riding in the Rockies, too, up by Estes Park, as well as a multi-day ride in the Oregon Cascades. I can thank the Pladsons for teaching me to ride (but I think that was bareback!).

Looks like you had a wonderful time at the reunion.

John

John, Thank you so much for this reply. You have told me where you live, I just forgot. Your folks never missed any of the annual Ackworth Alumni Picnics either. They were wonderful folks. I remember well when your brother Larry was smothered to death in a flax bin too. I was working for Dave Clark at the time. I remember Dave giving me that sad news. I believe that was in the fall of 1965. Gary
 
 
 
Message from Larry Hackman (66): Bismarck, ND.
 
Gary
The last message I got was #829.
I would appreciate you up dating me.
We went up to the Peace Gardens for four days,
to watch it rain and the mosquitoes multiply,
and the camp ground turn into a swamp.
We did have a couple of nice days to enjoy the area.
They are way behind on their plantings due to the amount
and frequency of rain they been getting.
Thanks again for keeping me updated.
Larry
Larry, when your inbox was full, I knew you must be away. I just forwarded the last two messages to you. I am sad to hear of the wet conditions at the Peace Garden. Folks talk about the bad mosquito populations of the Philippines and of Alaska too. They sure don’t hold a candle to rural ND when the sun goes down. I remember disturbing a large bunch of mosquitoes when mowing hay near a slew edge when I worked for Dave Clark SW of Bottineau in the summer of 1965. It was difficult for me to see thru the mosquito fog. I wasn’t wearing any repellent either. Needless to say, I was well attacked. I was tough in those days. Gary
 
 
Reply from Bernice Belgarde (72): Bemidji, MN
 
Hi Gary,

Picture #14 is the Isaac & Mable Belgarde daughter’s! Left to right, Eric Poitra, next to Eric is wife Sandra (Belgarde) Poitra, Anita (Belgarde) Benson, in back is Bernice Belgarde. Not sure of the people standing.

 
Picture Fourteen:
Sitting in back: Bernice Belgarde
Sitting in Front: Eric & Sandra Belgarde Poitra and Anita Belgarde Benson
 
 
 
 
Reply from Trish Larson Wild (73): Fort Collins, CO.
 
Hi Gary – Well I can tell you for sure that Larry Tooke is seated in front of Paula Fassett with the class of 72! These photos are really fun to see. Looks like everyone was having a wonderful time. Sorry I missed it. Trish
Trish, how exciting it would have been for you to have ridden into Dunseith on your horse. Gary
 
 
Reply from Paula Fassett (71): North Branch, MN
 

Gary:

You got the “girls” correct in the Class of ’71 – the “boys” are: Alan Henning, Rod Medrud, Larry Tooke and Gary Fulsebakke.

I’m just getting caught up on reading the last few “blogs” and just finished reading the article about Gary Fulsebakke. What a great article. If anyone has the opportunity to go hear him sing, do it. He has a fantastic voice, you won’t be disappointed! I accompanied his vocal solos all through high school so heard him in the ‘early days’ – and he just keeps getting better! There was a lot of musical talent in the Class of ’71…..we had one of the best boy’s quartets (sorry, Dick, the one you were in was good too….) that consisted of Art Rude Jr, Alan Henning, Pete Danielson and Gary Fulsebakke……I was their accompanist, too! I always had the best seat in the house for choir and for solos and ensembles!

Class of ’72 – ??? is Ruby Beston.

Paula Fassett-Pfuhl

 
Class of 71:

Back: Cheryl Haagenson, Denise Peltier?, Paula Fassett, Marlys Hiatt

 

Front: Alan Henning, Rod Medrud, Larry Tooke and Gary Fulsebakke

 

 

 

Class of 72:

 

Loretta Neameyer, Donald Malaterre, David Abrahamson, Bernice Belgarde, Ruby Beston,

 

Ann Boppre,

Myra Henning, Loraine Neameyer, Linda Johnson, Shelly Fulsebakke

 

  

06/21/2010

Posted on by
Teacher and Class room shortages in the Philippines:
 
Folks, Our helpers little boy, JR and Bernadette’s little great niece, Jasmine, are first graders this year. The school year here is from June thru March. When school started last week there were 95 first graders in JR and Jasmine’s class with one teacher and no helpers in an average size class room. That is what you call togetherness. Today, Monday, the principal decided their class was a bit large for one teacher and that there were a few too many students for the room capacity. Today they spilt the class in half with half going in the morning and the other half in the afternoon all in the same room with the same teacher. I’d venture to say there is not much one on one teacher/student relationship in that class. The average teachers salary is $250/month. Gary
 
 
 
Sending greetings to Art Rude in Trinity Hospital:
Site link posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
 

Gary,

 

I forgot to send this website address to you yesterday. If people want to send greetings to Art Rude, they can go to this site/leave a message for Art/tomorrow it will be typed/delivered to him. :)

 

Neola

 

 
 
Class Pictures taken at the reunion:
 
Folks, These are some class pictures (71, 72, 59 & 65) that Myra Henning provided that I posted from ND without identifications. I’m pretty sure I’ve identified those in the class of 59 correctly and I know I’ve gotten all those in the class of 65 labeled correctly. The other 2 classes I need some help with. I will repost with the correct ID’s.
 
I know there were other class pictures taken that I do not have. I know there is one of the class of 68 and I know there must be one somewhere of the class of 60. The class of 60 folks had quite a turn out and I know you guys had a get together a night or two before the reunion. We’d love to see any pictures that you guys may have and others too.
 
Gary
 
 
Reply from original posting
From Paula Fassett (71): North Branch, MN
 

I must have been singing in the photo – notice the musical note above my head? Ha! How great of Myra to share these. I took several, but haven’t had time yet to even load them into my computer. Susan has my photos on her computer, too, and there are several of the Class of ’65 – which I’m sure she will share so everyone can see how great they look “after all these years”!

What a great reunion!

 

Paula Fassett-Pfuhl

 

Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures Officer

Customs and Border Protection

Minneapolis, MN

 

PH: 612-348-1690, ext. 141

Blackberry: 612-207-9973
 
 
Class of 71:

Back: Cheryl Haagenson, Denise Peltier?, Paula Fassett, Marlys Hiatt

 

Front: I don’t dare guess with this one. I think Gary Fulsebakke is on the right?

 

The rest, I think, are Rod Medrud, Alan Henning, ????

 

 

 

Class of 72:

 

Loretta Neameyer, Donald Malaterre, David Abrahamson, Bernice Belgarde, ??? Ann Boppre,

 

Myra Henning, Loraine Neameyer, Linda Johnson, Shelly Fulsebakke

 

 

 

 

Class of 59

 

Standing: Curt Halvoorson, Abe Murray & Lowell Leonard

 

Sitting: Helen Boguslawski & Geri Metcalfe

 

 

 

 

Note: I better get this one right. We had a pretty good turn out with 21 folks. 18 of our 26 living graduates were present. Too bad we didn’t get this picture taken earlier so all those present could have been included. Gary

 

 

 

Class of 65:

 

Standing: Donald Egbert, Ernie Gottbreht, Warren Anderson, Susan Fassett, Henry Hackman, Angela Berube, Raphael Poitra, John Bedard, Rene Casavant, Kenny Nerpel & Bill Grimme.

 

Sitting: Margaret Metcalfe, Patty Boguslawski, Gary Stokes, Pete Gillis, Esther Murray & Ginger LaRocque.

 

Those that were present but missing in picture: Cecile Berube, Helen Rivard, Gladys Roussin, Joanne Smith

 

  

06/20/2010

Posted on by
Happy Fathers Day to all of you fathers out there.
 
When I got up this morning I had three home made Fathers Day cards on my desk from our helpers children. Tata has a boy, Jr. 9 and a girl, Angie 12 and one in the oven. Gaga has a little 5 year old boy, Kurt. Tata’s husband, Aldren, also works for us. We are good to them and they in turn are very good to us. I’m not sure how Bernadette managed to survive without their services for a whole month back in the states, but she did. They live next door in an apartment that we have provided for them. We have a door bell with a remote button in their apartment that Bernadette rings when she needs their services.
 
We have been invited to join several of our friends at a membership club they belong to for fathers day lunch at noon today. There were about 20 of us together at the same club last night for our monthly potluck dinner (this month it was not potluck). They invited us all back today for the Fathers Day buffet. My diet has gone to, you know where. I can not resist all this good food. Gary
Sisters, Gaga & Tata.
 

 
Update for Art Rude Sr.
From Art Rude (71): Bismarck, ND
 
Thanks again for your concern. I was in Minot yesterday until he came out of surgery, about 5:30 pm. He was resting comfortably when I left, so will look forward to seeing him today. I will be glad to bring greetings to him, Thank you to those on the list who already responded, and I will share with you any new knowledge I have as to his condition.
Peace and Power,
Art

Thanks for checking out Art Rude Productions,
webpage address: www.artrude.com
and Art Rude TV at: artrudetv on Utube!
Art, Thank you so much for keeping us informed about your dad. Please give him our regards and let him know we are thinking of him. Gary
 
 
From Sharon Peterson Harmsen (63): Bismarck, ND.
 
Good Morning Gary,
 
I’m enjoying the comments and pictures from the recent DHS reunion. We were in the middle of moving out of our house (one we lived in for 26 yrs) into a condo. Just imagine how much “stuff” one can accumulate in those many years…………….Yikes. Anyway, we do have a new mailing address of: 555 Brandon Place, # A, Bismarck, 58503. Email address remains the same.
 
Very, very windy here past few days with lots of tornado, high wind warnings. Some areas of ND rec’d much rain and had flooding issues to deal with. Bismarck just saw 1/2 inch of rain and lots of downed trees and wind damage.
 
Thanks for all you do. Like many others on the email routings, this becomes my “morning fix”.
 
Sharon
 
 
 
Esther Tangen:
Reply from Connie Zorn Landsverk: Bottineau, ND.
 
Yes I worked with Esther Tangen @ St. Andrews hosp. Esther was a patient of mine when I worked as a nurse for home health. She was a good friend of mine. I visited her a lot when she lived @ Oak Manor. I think John is about my age. I was born in 51. Connie
Connie, How are you doing? We know it’s tough loosing Roger. He is no longer suffering. He was a good guy and you’ve got all the memories. We visited him at the funeral home, however we were unable to make it to his funeral. He looked so nice. We are thinking about you. Keep in touch. Gary
 
 
Jim Olson (Teacher):
Reply from Bob Lykins (Teacher): Hutto, TX
 
I believe you are correct, Gary. About Mr. Olson replacing me. I still intend to meet this fall with the Hutto HS Student Council to see what we can can do to help the people of your barrio to survive. In addition I have just completed a course through the Hutto Academy on local government in which Hutto was used as the case study. Very interesting. As a result I have volunteered for a couple of commissions and I will be working with the group that handles Hutto’s sponsorship of a helicopter detachment at Fort Hood. Between working, volunteer work, and traveling, I manage to keep myself pretty busy. My hat is off to you and all of the great work you are doing to help your community.. So much to do with such limited resources. Thanks for the photos. It is nice to see so many familer smiling faces. I wish I could have been there. Best to all.
 
Bob Lykins
 
 
From Shirley LaRocque Wendt (59): Tukwila, WA
 
Sounds like you had good time in good old Dunseith. I will be going back there, leaving here on Monday the 21st on the train , will be going to Sioux Falls the 23rd to pick up Lana, will be coming back on Saturday and leaving back for Seattle until the 5th of July.
Shirley, It’s too bad the reunion and your trip didn’t coincide. We would have loved to have seen you. We saw Ginger though and enjoyed our time with her. Ginger keeps hiding Toni or should I say Toni is a bit shy, however, I did have the opportunity to meet him when we had dinner with the group in Rolette. He’s a really nice guy and for you gals, pretty handsome too. Gary
 
 
Posted on our Dunseith Alumni Website

From: K. Jacqueline (Flynn) Richard
Phone: (H)
E-mail:
Message:
Hi Gary,
I received your phone message. Yes, I changed my email. It is now as listed above. Thanks for contacting me.

K. Richard

K., Thank you so much for this reply. We saw your mother, Minnie, at the reunion and numerous times other places with our trip back. The last place we saw her was at the drive-in at the lake when we stopped there for a bite to eat. She drove up in her big SUV for a snack too. She looked great! I think she is ready for the next cruise too. I have updated my records with your most current info listed above. Gary
 
 
Wedding of Doris Peterson Williams (53):
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND.
Congratulations Doris and Harvey.
 
Folks, Being a sister to Vida Hiatt & Jack, Bill & Duane Peterson, Doris is related to a lot of you folks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ah-Gwan-Ching, Minn TB sanatorium:

Letters attached from Brenda Hoffman (68): Greenville, SC

 

I received this email from Fay today. I sent her Mom and Dad’s anniversary pictures only to discover that her grandfather also had TB. Both Fay and her husband Bob are from Minnesota. Thought the letters (see attached. Note can not be attached to Website. I can send as email attachement. Gary) were so poignant – obviously her grandfather could barely write and yet so much of what he talked about brought back memories of the San – the tunnels, the overcrowding, the boredom, the fear.

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From: fay
Date: Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Subject: A bit of TB History
To: Brenda Hoffman

Since you like history and we share another interest in TB, I thought you might like to read the letters my grandfather Carl wrote to my grandmother Rosetta and some other people, like my father Harold, while he was at Ah-Gwan-Ching, Minn TB sanatorium in the late 1923 and 1924. He died Feb. 6, 1924 leaving behind a wife and 8 children, the oldest of which, my dad Harold, was 13. He was 51. Get your box of Kleenex out.

Brenda, I know you didn’t expect this to be posted, but I think this may be of interest to a few of our folks. Gary