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Edith (Dolphay) Guza of Great Falls and her sons John (wife Donna) Guza and Bill (wife Jean) Guza of Bozeman were here visiting her brother Herman Dolphay and other relatives. Wink Cole was in the hospital in Malta Tuesday night and after tests and a cat-scan on Wednesday was allowed to come home. He is scheduled for more tests in Billings this week. Wink’s cousin Lyn and wife Donna were here to visit them on Thursday so Wink was able to be around with them. We hope his appointments in B...
Dora Henry visited with Wally and Doreen Henry on Wednesday. On Friday Dan Henry visited at Dora Henrys. Barb Trembley and Polly Solberg were at Dora Henrys on Friday. Bill Henry of Havre visited Wally Henry on Saturday and then took his mom Dora, out to supper. Terri Cole had the misfortune of falling off the cart she was riding in in the Reunion Parade and battered up her one arm pretty good, pealing a large section of skin off. Fortunately, she was not more seriously hurt. The Town has...
The big 100 year celebration of the continuous Phillips County Fair and the Dodson All School Reunion are over after a busy and fanfare laden weekend. It was so nice to see the fairgrounds and the Town spruced up and so many campers, RVs and trailers, (and big pickups). (Cars are going to be outlawed one of these days!) It was really wonderful to see so many of the “older” graduates from earlier years that came back and attended this year. Since I had kids in school during the 50s, 60s and 70s...
Polly Solberg and Ruby Butterweck met at Carol Kienenberger’s on Sunday afternoon to work on World Relief kits. Dora Henry was in Havre on Monday and while there had lunch with Bill and Marilyn Henry. Rains started on Sunday again with much thunder and lightning and continued into the first part of the week. Men with a firm in Billings worked several days taking all the asbestos out of the old Conoco station. The State HW Dept. is going to demolish the building. The main street, Barrett Avenue, and the south end of Town is looking pretty g...
Wink and Terri Cole enjoyed having several of their children and grandchildren visit this week as they all came to attend the wedding of Jeff and Julie Cole’s oldest daughter in Glasgow on Friday evening. Polly Solberg has been busy painting and helping fix up for Bob and Tammy Voice. Jerry and Bonnie Lankford and their hired men have been busy cleaning and repairing at the Lankford property. The crew has been busy working on the addition at the school. Barb Trembley was in town on Saturday t...
Carol Kienenberger went to a class on healthful kits for World Relief at the Harlem Lutheran Church on Saturday. Polly Solberg went to Great Falls on Saturday to help celebrate Anniversaries for Sid and Merrimae Solberg, grandson Dane Turville and his wife and granddaughter Sydnee and her husband. Terri Cole and granddaughter Macy were in Billings on Wednesday. The storage building on the school is beginning to go together pretty good since it has cooled down a little so they can work. Dodson...
The smoke smells strong and the sky and air are cloudy due to the terrible fires in Canada and in the USA. If you are camping, please be careful with campfires. There was a retirement party for Lynn Hill at the Lutheran Church. She has worked as secretary at the school for many years. The party was well attended with a delicious potluck. Happy retirement, Lynn! The missionaries, Jon and Dianne are gone. The Wishers are back. There has been Vacation Bible School and a Tent Revival here in...
The children and their families of Edmund and Gloria Mortenson hosted a reception for them at the Dodson Lutheran Church to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They are the parents of Paul, of the family farm and Twila Jones of Belt, and Evan Jones and Rachel Mortenson are the son & daughter-in-law. They also have 6 grandchildren, 4 boys and two girls. Edmund and Gloria were married August 1, 1965 in North Dakota and have since resided on the Mortenson farm north of...
Tim and Vivian Bruckner, Viv’s son Ryan Gildon and granddaughter Audrey stopped at Edward and Pol-ly Solberg’s on their way to Great Falls. Ryan and Audrey flew back to Louisiana on Saturday. Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were in Havre on Thursday for shopping and medical. They also had lunch with Mary Helen Heilman while there. The County hauled in dirt to fill the basement of the old McLeods’ store as there was some concern about the hole and the water in it as a danger. Malta Ready Mix shoul...
On Thursday we said good-bye to a bit of Dodson history when the old McLeod store building was demolished by Ready Mix. The building, one of the oldest in Dodson, having been built shortly after that section, Dodson Original Township, was established and recorded as a Town in 1905, was and has been for several years, a hazard and an eyesore on Dodson’s main street. The Town for quite a few years have been trying to get it torn down and finally were able to have it condemned and thru generous d...
Bob and Tammy Voice were in Billings for a few days taking care of business and medical appointments. Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were in Havre and while there had lunch with Bill and Marilyn Henry and the Pastor of the Messiah Lutheran Church. They also visited with Betty Munson in Havre and Gladys Thackeray in Chinook at the Sweet Nursing Home. People were busy replacing part of the floor and then refinishing the floor in the School GYM. The Bear family have started work at the Fairgrounds,...
Kathleen Hughs and Dora Henry visited the cemeteries at Dodson and Malta and then had supper in Malta on Memorial Day. The small rain showers we have been having are helping keep things green and are making the gardens grow. Terri and Wink Cole spent Memorial Day with son Steve and family. Summer school started on Monday and will run thru the 25th. Steve and Barbara Trembley went to Berthold, North Dakota for a semi load of green and yellow peas on Wednesday. Polly Solberg went to Billings on...
Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were in Billings this week for medical help. While there Polly stayed with son Tim and Heidi and family and was able to watch granddaughter Amanda in her last soccer game. She also visited Angie and Chris Allard, Seth and Cody and Margaret Witham. Dora stayed with son Steve and Judy and was also able to visit with daughter Cheryl Henry. Polly went to the graduation of Blake Mattfeldt in Glasgow on Sunday. Willard Mortenson also attended his grandson's graduation....
Wink and Terri Cole went to Billings on Friday. Polly Solberg returned from her trip to Florida on Thursday. She had a good time and seen a lot of new sights. Joe and Ruby Butterweck were here for a few days looking into things at their holdings. Dodson held their graduation on the fifteenth. Congratulations and good luck to all the graduates. The steady rain of Saturday and Sunday was very welcome and should really make things green again. Dora Henry attended a COA meeting in Malta on...
Steve and Judy Henry of Laurel spent several days visiting his mother Dora Henry in honor of Mother’s Day. While here, they rebuilt her yard fence which needed some repair. They had dinner at the GN in Malta on Saturday evening. Doris Nicholson had her daughter Barb home for the holiday and enjoyed dinner at the GN on Saturday. Polly Solberg went to Ismay on Wednesday for grandson Devon’s recital. On Thursday she flew to Florida to visit relatives. Nothing in man is more serious than his sen...
Polly Solberg attended a funeral for Ben Norheim in Chinook this week. His daughter, Sherry Schilling, taught school in Dodson at one time. Polly and Virginia Solberg attended the movie, ”Do You Believe”, at the Malta theater on Sunday evening. Nellie Sherman, former superintendent at Dodson, visited at Dodson, staying with Dora Henry, for several days. They joined former staff and friends, Mark and Serese Pankratz, their daughter Sarah and husband Tony of Ophiem, with son Ben, Bonnie and Cor...
Polly Solberg is spending several days in Ismay with son Nathan’s family, visiting and helping out with grandson, Devon, while his parents are away. Terri Cole brought Wink home from the hospital on Friday after several days in with pneumonia and pulmonary problems. A pessimist sees a rise in gas prices as having less money to spend elsewhere. An optimist sees it as taking less time to put in $3 worth. Isn’t it wonderful that we actually have a day now and then when the wind doesn’t blow? Have...
Easter dinner for the public was served at the Dodson School on April 1. Thanks to the school for doing this and Hat’s off to the cooks for a wonderful dinner and the students who had the tables decorated so nice and served the people. Dora Henry spent Easter in Havre with Bill and Marilyn Henry. The community was saddened by the loss of our centenarian and friend, life-long resident Cecelia Lankford this past week. Her funeral was held on Friday, April 10, in a packed gym at the Dodson School....
Polly Solberg caught a ride with Tim and Viv Bruckner to Billings and while there was able to meet and visit with many Solberg relatives. Among those were Mike and Elaine (Solberg) Brophy, Conner and Katie, of Glendive, who welcomed a new boy, Jayden Larry, Born March 18th, weighing 4 lbs 2.5 ozs. She was also able to see Ralph, Sherri, Lisa, Brianna Solberg, Emily & Katelyn Robinson, Ann & Buddy Boucher and Karen (Solberg) Allery. Polly visited son Tim and Heidi , Tyler and Amanda Solberg who...
Eight ladies from Malta rode the Transit bus to Dodson to enjoy lunch at the Wathatau Center on Thursday. Good to see you girls! Get well wishes are sent to former Dodson resident Sharon Kienenberger for her recovery. She was to be transferred back to the Malta hospital from Billings on Monday. Remember the safe driving class for seniors put on by AARP at the Senior Citizens Friday March 27. Must attend morning and afternoon sessions. Call Barb at 654-1616 to sign up and for details. Birthday...
Bonnie Lankford accompanied daughter grandson to Mayo Clinic where they successfully operated on his arm that he had previously broken and it was not healing correctly. Terri Cole left with daughter Colleen and granddaughter for Minnesota to check out colleges for the granddaughter. She will also visit Winks 97 year old aunt, living there and who recently suffered a heart attack. The committee planning the all class reunion met and are starting to finalize plans for different events they hope...
Congratulations to the Dodson girls for making it to divisional in the basketball tournament. On Senior night several Star quilts made by Melissa and Jackson Henry were given away, besides other quilts and blankets and other things by other parents were given to proud recipients. You did good girls! Polly Solberg has been a busy gal, going to Ismay on Feb 16 to visit son Nathan, Libby and Devon. On the way there she stopped in Glendive to visit Elaine (Solberg) Brophy and Jason and Karen...
Terri Cole went to Great Falls for dental work on Thursday and then continued on to Helena to visit family. She returned on Sunday afternoon. She reported no snow and winter wheat up good in several places. Dora Henry heard her great grandson, Keith Wilson, had fallen backwards from stairs, landing on his left arm, breaking both bones, just above the wrist. Keith is in the first grade at Whitehall Elementary. Get well wishes are sent to Corky LaBrie. Polly Solberg and Dora Henry were in Havre...
Triangle Communications put on a internet/computer workshop at the city hall that was quite well attended. It was led by Anne Boothe and Scott Strobel. Polly Solberg and Dora Henry visited Gladys Thackeray at the Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook on Monday and had lunch with Marilyn Henry and two of Polly’s cousins in Havre while doing some shopping. Polly Solberg went to Fairfield on Thursday to visit her brother Bert Windels and extended family. She also visited Sid and Merrimae Solberg and extend...
Happy 83rd birthday to Howard Berg! Also, happy birthday to Patty Young and all the January birthdays. There were ball games in Whitewater recently. An auction and supper were included. Pastor Wisher, Anita and family, returned from their vacation visiting family in South Carolina and other places. There will be Baptist church at usual times again. Whitewater Lutheran Church had a council meeting following services and a delicious potluck on Sunday, January 18. Bob and Pat Anderson went to...
