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We have been experiencing smaller snow showers and cold for quite a while. Wednesday morning started out clear and looking like a good day, just before noon it started to snow hard from the east with a good wind behind it. In a short time, it was a whiteout and hard to see. It looked like it was going to stay but by 2 p.m. it quit and was actually a good day except hard to see in the all-white. It continues to be in the single digits below at night and only in the 20s and 30s during the day....
First letters have been sent out for another All Dodson School Reunion for July 31 and Aug. 1 &2, 2020 while the fair is in session. Anyone who did not get a letter but have been associated with the Dodson School in any way may contact Bonnie Lankford, Box 87, Dodson, MT., 59524. Bill Henry came and took his mom, Dora, to Havre for Thanksgiving. Due to closed roads and bad weather other siblings could not make it up for Thanksgiving from Choteau, but a carload drove up and spent Saturday at...
It snowed and turned cold again on Tuesday evening, altho all around us got more snow than we did. Thank heaven for that. Almost all roads across the state were reporting snow pack and ice. Hope it all clears up before Thanksgiving. It was reported former resident Mitzi Munsinger had had bad breathing problems while visiting her mother in Great Falls, but after treatment was doing better. Get well wishes are sent from the community. Happy Thanksgiving greetings are sent to one and all....
The school served a very good dinner for the community on November 14 from 11:00 to 1:00. It was all very delicious and teachers, students from certain classes and other older students helped and served the senior citizens and other grown-ups who attended. There was entertainment from the students who sang for the company. Dinner consisted of potatoes and gravy, turkey, green bean casserole, salad, sweet potatoes, and rolls. Extra condiments were cranberries, small onions, olives, radishes,...
It snowed a wet snow on Tuesday afternoon, giving the ground a good cover and about one-inch precipitation. Very cold Wednesday and it stayed this way all week. There were not many people out for lunch at the Whapatu Center this week. Cold and bad roads. Richard Gilmore had to go to Billings for medical treatment again this week. Prayers and best wishes are sent to him. Polly Solberg went to Billings on Friday to visit and help son Tim's family. Continued stay well wishes to Willard Mortenson...
Turned very cold and of course the wind blew making it seem colder all week. Daylight savings time ended Sunday, clocks were set back one hour. Snowed a wet snow with big flakes starting about noon on Wednesday. Was all melted by Thursday leaving it just muddy and wet for trick or treaters on Halloween. There were not many out to trick or treat this year but many of the young ones were in costume which was nice to see. It is nice to have the road past the school down 2nd street to town open...
Cold temperatures pushed by winds were present in our community again for most of the week and the weekend. Other places like Billings received several inches of new snow, Helena and places west received inches of new snow and were again cold. Brrrr……... The county crew has been busy rebuilding the bridge across the canal in town and the culverts for the Dodson Creek drainage. Everyone must still go around to the south or up on Highway 2 to get from one end of town to the other. Age and wat...
Terri Cole went to Helena for the weekend to visit daughters Melinda and Mary and their families. While there she visited former Malta residents, Larry and Mary Putnam who treated her to lunch. She also had lunch with former Dodson resident Sharon Munsinger, in Great Falls on her way through. We have had several beautiful days this week, warmer and no moisture. We have also had the wind on other days, the wind seems to be a common occurrence anymore, sometime during the day you know it's going t...
We have had more snow, wind and low temperatures all week. Winter seems to have moved its agenda up earlier. Our snow was very wet, mixed with rain so we did not have much cover on the ground. Night temperatures are very low, we have had heavy frost a couple of mornings. This weather has been a surprise, moving in so early and staying. Wednesday the roads all over were slick, icy, and in some places closed. Polly Solberg attended the Mini Gospel Jamboree in Malta on Sunday. Jack and Ethel Siemen...
Condolences are sent to the family of Doreen Dale in her passing. She was known and liked by many. Unseasonal wet and cold weather continues to plague us and it looks like we are not going to see any hoped for Indian summer days. The wind blows every day and the continued wet makes it seem colder. The Catholic Ladies of Saint Mary's again served a delicious ham dinner and it was enjoyed by many. Thanks are sent to the generous good samaritan who paid for several peoples dinner. Wink Cole won...
Friday heralded the first winter storm for this fall and it proved to be a quite severe one. Dodson received lots of wind and rain and wet snow mixed into the rain but other places in the state were hit hard and had accumulations of snow. On Sunday afternoon the snow did turn to large dryer flakes and covered the ground lightly for a little while. Other places had an accumulation of snow that stayed. God be with the people who had livestock and those who still had crops to harvest. Hopefully,...
Get well wishes to Dolores Shettel and Willard Mortenson who were not feeling well. Dean and Carol Kienenberger were back after visiting many relatives and friends. Edward and Polly Solberg were in Havre to start the process to have Edward's cataracts removed. We have still been getting a lot of rain showers and after a couple of hot days, the temperatures are getting much lower. Harvest is still at a standstill. Polly Solberg was in Malta on Sunday to help Eva Bruckner celebrate her 87th...
Tom Appelhans, who grew up in Dodson, was here with his wife, Roberta (Simpson) from Kent Washington for her 60th High School reunion and was around visiting old friends. Terri Cole is doctoring in Billings for her foot problem and other medical issues. She still must wear the "boot' and does not seem to be improving. Many were in Billings for the funeral of Ann Holman this week. The community sends condolences to her family and friends. Work is being done at the First Security Bank for the chan...
Fall is definitely moving in with the cooler temperatures and changing colors in the trees and plants. The rains that always seem to come at harvest time are here also. Remember to mark your calendar for the Catholic Harvest Dinner set for October 6th from 11:30 am. to 1 p.m. They will also have their good raffle. Kay Taylor returned home Sunday evening after visiting some of her kids and enjoying a little vacation. So lunch will be served at the Whapatu Center again this Wednesday the 11th....
A full weekend and a half of school has been in session, keeping kids busy again. We had rain again and the night temperatures are getting lower. We pray it doesn't frost too soon. Dolores Shettel had the services at the Lutheran Church on Sunday. Orvin Solberg did the sermon. Dolores and Jim and daughter and husband went to the Fort Peck Theater on Sunday afternoon. Dora Henry had her second eye surgery and spent Thursday and Friday in Havre being checked on. Bill and Marilyn Henry brought her...
There were quite a few people who attended the graveside services for Merle Kaasa on Tuesday afternoon. It was a very touching service and lunch was served by the Lutheran and Catholic ladies at the Lutheran Church following the service. Sympathy to all the family and friends. A shock to the town and community on Tuesday morning when young Caleb Ditmar, who just graduated from Dodson High School last spring, was killed in a traffic accident west of Dodson. Sympathy and condolences are sent to...
Dora Henry and Barb Tremblay were in Havre to have her eyes checked on Friday. They enjoyed lunch with Bill and Marilyn Henry while there. Bonnie Lankford was at Dora Henry's and got some garden stuff while there. It rained again quite hard on Friday night making it very wet on Saturday morning. The hail that hit the bottom part of the state was very severe and caused untold damage. Our sympathy to those who suffered so much loss. We can count ourselves lucky we did not get it. Terri Cole...
Last weekend Kelly and Seth Radtke and their three children, Kaida, Sylvie, and Corbin visited Wink and Terri Cole and took in the fair. Seth also painted their basement while they were here. The Radtkes are from Green River, Wyo. Dora Henry's daughter, Cheryl Ames, of Laurel and two of her great-grandchildren, Willie and Jia Hood of Philadelphia visited Dora this week. Dora had not seen the kids for quite a while. Dora Henry had cataract surgery on her eye this week in Havre. Polly Solberg drov...
Another successful fair has come and gone--quite well attended and enjoyed in spite of the very hot temperatures during the days. Thanks to all who worked hard and helped make it a success. The kids in 4H worked hard with their animals and did a good job. It was sad to hear Bill Johnson of Arizona had died this week. Bill grew up in Dodson and attended school here, graduating in 1965. Sympathy is sent to the Johnson family in their loss. Harvest will be in high swing now. The dry heat has...
Willard Mortenson's family, daughter Diana, husband, and two grandchildren came to spend the day with Willard to help celebrate his 90th birthday on Sunday. They brought a cake and several neighbors from the north country came to help celebrate Willard's day after church. Edward and Polly Solberg are having several windows replaced in their house. Polly enjoyed helping with the Bible School this week although there were not too many who came. Several kids of Wink and Terri Cole's came home...
Many Solberg's returned for another funeral with the passing of Selma Miller. Condolences are sent to all the Solberg family, relatives, and friends. Selma's daughters Esther and Mary Lynn stayed with Polly and Edward Solberg as did their son Nathan who came from Miles City. Tim Solberg and daughter Amanda of Billings also came for the funeral. Jim and Kelly Solberg of Great Falls stayed with Virginia Solberg in Malta. Services were held at the Elim Lutheran in Malta. There was a harsh storm...
A large gathering of relatives and friends came together for the placing of the ashes of Kimberly Solberg Adkins at a graveside service on Sunday afternoon at the Dodson Cemetery. Actual funeral services were held in Great Falls on Friday and quite a few of the Solberg were able to attend them too, including Polly Solberg. We always feel so bad when we lose someone so young. Everyone gathered later at the Lutheran Church for lunch and fellowship. It was nice to see so many people we don't see...
So many deaths lately — our little community is hurting and we are missing so many friends and people we have known. Kimberly Dawn Solberg Adkins, daughter of Sid and Merrimae Solberg, passed away Friday, July 5th in Great Falls. Graveside services for burial of her ashes will be held Sunday, July 14th at 1:30 p.m. at the Dodson cemetery after services for her in Great Falls. Lunch and fellowship will follow at the Lutheran Church served by the Lutheran and Catholic ladies. Everyone is w...
The community was saddened to hear life long resident, Herman Dolphay had passed away on Friday, June 28th in Havre. Condolences are sent to the extended Dolphay families. Herman would have been 99 in October — he lived a long and productive life. His funeral will be on Monday, July 8th at 2 p.m. at the Dodson School with a reception following at the Lutheran Church served by the Lutheran and the Catholic ladies. On Wednesday we had thunder, lightning and a very strong wind pushing lots of r...
Wink and Terri Cole's daughter Kathy and son Quintin from Denton were here visiting them for a few days. Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were in Havre on Friday to see an optometrist and while there they had lunch with Bill and Marilyn Henry. They also visited Betty Munson and Polly visited several other friends while Dora was at the Doctor's office. Good to see Laura Cole out and about a little on Wednesday. Continue to get well, Laura. Well, summer school is just about over, it will end on...
