July 14, 2014
The Star
Page 19
Lavina Lemieux
We offer our sympathy to the
family and friends of Esther Thomp-
son, 96, she died on Sunday, June
29, 2014 in a Rugby Nursing Home.
Esther had worked at the Rolette
Hospital as a nurses aide for quite a
few years. Her funeral was held at
the Lutheran church in Wolford on
Sunday, July 6.
We also offer our sympathy to the
family and friends of Arthur Martel,
70, of Bismarck who died on Thurs-
day, July 3rd of an accidental gun
shot wound while he was at Detroit
Lakes, Minnesota. Arthur was the
son of Albert and Irene Martel, he
graduated with the Rolette High
School class of 1962. I visited with
his sister, Linda Hastings of Grand
Forks on Saturday, and she said the
family had all been together on June
21st at Arthur's home in Bismarck
and they had celebrated his 70th
birthday. They had a good time and
took a lot of pictures. It is nice that
the family has such good memories.
His sister, Charlene Balla sent me
word that his funeral is set for Fri-
day, July 11 at the Church of St
Mary in Bismarck.
There will be a Memorial Service
for Ruth Baker Lund wife of
Spencer Lund on Saturday, July 19
at 4:00 PM at the Hawk Museum,
rural Wolford. Ruth passed away in
Rugby on May 24th.
Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Day
will be celebrated on July 20th at
11:00 AM with a potluck picnic
after Mass. All parishioners are wel-
come, come and celebrate with our
Parish family.
The family of Floyd and Carmen
Richard hosted an open house on
Friday June 27 at their farm home,
in honor of their parents 60th wed-
ding anniversary. Many friends and
family were there to help them cele-
brate the occassion. The wedding
cakes were made and decorated by
their grandanghters. Floyd and Car-
men were married at St Michaels
Catholic Church in Thorne ND on
June 10, 1954. Their attendents and
flower girl were among the guests.
On Saturday June 28h members
of the Richard family gathered at the
Senior Citizens Center in Bottinean
for a family reunion. Cousins were
there from Florida, Arizona, Penn-
sylvania,. Arizona, Washingtorr,
Michigan, Nebraska, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, besides various towns in
North Dakota. The day was spent
visiting, as many had not been back
to this area for several years. The
time just flew by too quickly. Eight
of the nieces and nephews had
grown up in the Bottineau area. An
enjoyable time was had by all, de-
spite the rain showers,
Kevin and Vicky Noyes and
Emma Landrus came to the Lemieux
home on Thursday evening and
spent the weekend. They Celebrated
the 4th of July by joining Howard,
Lavina and Dwight Lemieux at a
picnic at Island Lake. They enjoyed
playing in the water, swimming,
playing in the sand, eating, visiting
and just being togeather.
On July 1, Janie Jung drove to
Minot to attend the prayer service of
a dear friend who died on June 28.
Janie went up earlier in the day, al-
lowing lots of time to visit with fam-
ily members and friends. The cool
weather was conducive to visiting
outside. After the prayer service,
everyone watched a DVD of C
olleen's full life. Janie stayed for
more visiting, returning home about
10:30 that night.
Pat Beaver Lavina Lemieux
drove to Cando on Tuesday and vis-
ited Ted and Louise Armstrong.
Ty, Heather, Nolan and Colin
Smith of Holmen WI and Matt, Jen-
nifer, Abigail, Elizabeth, Lincoln,
Caleb and Evelyn Goettle of Scobey
MT were guests of Andy and Pat
Beaver for the week. They spend
July 4th at Island Lake. Gary and
Nancy Wibe's sons were home.
David and Natalie Wibe and chil-
dren from Los Cruses NM and Mike
and Jenn Wibe and family from Flo-
rence SC. Together there were 14
children enjoying lake activities.
plantoon rides and a potluck picnic
dinner and supper. Grandpa Howard
and grandma Lavina Lemieux.
Dwight Lemieux, Vicky and Kevin
Noyes, ! ,nma Landrus, Jacob and
Adam Lemieux, Daniel and Darla
Armstrong, Colton Buckweitz and
Dean Armstrong also attended
Lana Pigeon of Spokane, Wash-
ington arrived at her parent's home
on June 22nd to visit family and
friends over the summer. On July 1 st
Craig, Vancy, Claire and Sasha Pi-
geon of Ellensburg, Washington ar-
rived at the Dean Pigeon home to
visit family over the July 4th holi-
day. Todd, M-ichele, Collin and
Katelyn Pigeon were supper guests
at the Pigeon farm on Thursday
evening. Mr. and Mrs. Duane
Christenson of Bottineau stopped in
at the Pigeon farm on Thursday
evening to visit Dean, Betty and
their guests.
Earlier that day, Betty, Craig,
Nancy, Claire and Sasha Pigeon
traveled to the Robert Rivard farm
northwest of Dunseith to visit
Betty's brother, Robert and family.
Craig, Nancy, Claire, Sasha and
Todd, Michele, Collin, Katelyn and
Lana spent the evening of July 4th at
the Dean Pigeon farm. All enjoyed a
delicious supper and fireworks later
in the evening. Craig and family de-
parted on Saturday July 5th. Craig
and family spent sometime at Gla-
cier National Park on their way
home.
The 19th Annual Martinson
Fourth of July celebration was held
at Tonseth Lake July 4-6. Lorraine
Martinson was joined by many mem-
bers of her family to enjoy a variety
of activities to celebrate the holiday.
Those in attendance were Bob and
Judy Martinson of Rolette; Bill, Mar-
ilyn and Ethan Martinson of Fargo;
Eric and Jillian Martinson and girls
of Sioux Falls; Anne Marie Martin-
son of Grand Forks; Carl and Diane
Selvig of Erhard, David and Sarah
Selvig and girls of Jamestown; Nate
and Becky Selvig and boys of Buf-
falo; Kip and Cathy Johnson and
boys of Moorhead; John and Dar-
lene Carlson of Jamestown; Garrett
and Heidi Tyson and family of
Jamestown; Micah and Kim Schott
and girls of Grand Forks; Lisa Carl-
son of Rochester and Bryan Carlson
of Fargo, Cynthia, Mark and Katie
Havig of Minot, Megan Havig of
Fargo, Brad and Trena Martinson of
Fergus Falls; Jeff Martinson of Ro-
lette, Mark Martinson and girls of
Rolette, Brent and Maggie Martinson
of Honolulu and Ruth Fylling of Fer-
g Falls.
A highlight of the weekend was a
surprise visitor. Terry Martinson
from Arlington, WA. Time was spent
reminiscing with yearbook pictures
and other memories of high school
days. The weather was beautiful and
allowed much time spent on the
water with Mark Martinson driving
the jet ski. Special activities were en-
joyed by all the young children Sat-
urday afternoon. Jeff Martinson held
a Trivia contest on Saturday evening
,using US History questionsto honor
our great country. Grandma Lorraine
enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren and many great-
grandchildren also.
Rolette native newspaper man
passes away in Washington
Arland Loften, 84, of Silverdale, caring and supportive community
longtime general manager of the Kit- leader. He will be tremendously
sap Sun, died Tuesday at Harrison missed by those of us who knew him
Medical Center of pneumonia fol- and worked with him."
lowing a short illness. When Loften retired in 1991,
Loften had a long career with the then-editor Mike Phillips talked
newspaper, starting in 1949 in the about Loften's meticulous nature, his
Sun's dispatch department. He en- dry wit and his essence of being
listed in the Army during the Korean "honest to the core."
• War and served from 1951 to 1953. Added Phillips, "He has been sur-
On his return, he joined the classified prisingly tolerant of a business part-
advertising department, advancing to ner like me, who is all loose ends and
classified manager in 1957, advertis- crazy ideas."
ing director in 1965 and then to busi- Loften was born Dec. 7, 1929, in
ness manager in 1968.' Rolette, N.D., to Axel and Martha
Before his retirement in 1991, his (Raasch) Loften. He came with his
title was changed to "general man- parents to Bremerton in 1947 and
ager," but he remained head of busi- worked part time at Puget Sound
ness operations for 23 years, a role Navy Yard for a short time.
commonly called "publisher." Arland Loften In 1954, he married Priscilla Pas-
When he retired, Loften said the sual Fridays came up, Loften was re- coe. They had a son, Dean, who died
most significant change in his tenure luctant but went along with the more in 1988.
came when the paper went to offset casual form of attire to benefit Loften was an avid hunter and
fishermen. He and his wife built a log
printing in 1973. Quick and clean morale, Muhleman said. cabin on Francois Lake in British
printing surpassed the era of "hot According to Muhleman, Loften Columbia, Canada, where the couple
metal" production with molten lead was great with numbers but never spent vacations for more than 20
and "noise and heat and sweat in the liked computers.
composing room," Loften recalled. When the newspaper bought its years. He enjoyed working with
Active in the community, Loften first computer, Muhleman told wood and leather and spent much of
served on the board of directors for Loften that it would be simple to op- his time in later years tending to his
Harrison Medical Center from 1970 vegetable gardens.
to 2001, with a stint as chairman of erate, "just like toast." So the new In addition to his board service at
the board from 1975 to 1978. He also computer was hooked up and turned Harrison hospital, he served on the
was a 48-year member of Bremerton on but something went wrong.
"It kind of blew up and had board of Kitsap Physicians Service
from 1977 to 1988. He also was a
Rotary, serwng as president from smoke comxng out of it," Muhleman lifetime member of Bremerton-
1970-71. said. Loften turned to Muhleman and
Ron Muhleman, who was hired quipped, "So that's what you mean, Olympic Peninsula Council of the
by Loften and eventually succeeded Ron, by 'just like toast.'" U.S. Navy League, servmg as presi-
him as the Sun's general manager, Paul Scripps, a member of the dent from 1987 to 1988.
said his boss was an astute business- He is survived by his wife and
E.W. Scripps Co. board of directors
man. a "straight arrow" and the ulti- and son of John P. Scripps, whose fa- several nieces and nephews.
mate gentleman. Memorial services are pending
"Arland was a very thoughtful ther purchased the Bremerton Sun in
1940, said he was "deeply saddened" under the direction of Miller-Wood-
man. Some people were afraid of to hear of Loften's passing, lawn Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be
him, because he could be a bit gruff," "He was a distinguished execu- made to Harrison Medical Center
Muhleman said, yet his fairness was five whose leadership helped the Sun Foundation, 2520 Cherry Ave., Bre-
beyond question.
Muhleman, hired at age 20. even- become the wonderful publication it merton, 98310.
tually advanced to personnel man- is today," Scripps said. "He was a
ager, working closely with Loften.
When Muhleman brought up the idea
of asking people not to smoke in the
newspaper office, Loften, a pipe IUU {ll_U.ll Vt'll Srltl"
smoker, thought about it then de-
cided he should lead the way by not N0rthIt
lighting up anywhere in the building,
including his private office.
"He was a man of integrity," "'
Muhleman' said, ° "ands, he fnways 1[I1|
dressed prim and p'roper." tll| 11131[
Attire for men in those days was a RTIS|IMG.
jacket and tie. When the idea of ca-
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Rick and Cindy Laverdure, of
Fargo, were 4th of July guests of
Vera Koistinen. They visited Rick's
parents at Belcourt and Rick's sister,
Darren and Brenda Otto, at the lake
house.
Saturday, Mary Jo Delvo, of Bux-
ton, and daughter, Ashley, and Eas-
ton, and Megan Delvo and Max, of
Grand Forks, visited. Nice to have
them.
Lois Wood, of St. John, visited
Vera Koistinen on Friday.
Marcie Moffet, of Rolla, and
three of her nieces visited Vera
Koistinen on Sunday evening.
Larry and Stacy Lakey, of Kansas
City, visited Vera Koistinen on Sat-
urday after the parade.
Guests of Bobbie and Dick Mick-
elson over the July 4th holiday were
Beverly (Marchand) and Gene
Soules of San Francisco, California.
They were here to attend the burial
of Sally (Munro) Harper on July 3rd
at the Rolla Cemetery and to visit
friends and relatives. After the bur-
ial they were afternoon guests of
Maureen Munro and Family at her
Lake Upsilon Home, and later in the
afternoon visited with Vera Ball at
her home in Rolla. Joining the
Soules' and Mickelson's for dinner at
the Firefly restaurant in Belcourt that
evening were Cam Mickelson and
children, Bree and Ashton. On July
4th Mary and Gil Eaton and friend,
Leslie of Winnipeg, Manitoba along
with Mike Mongeon of Rolla, were
coffee guests at the Mickelson home
home to visit with Beverly and Gene
before the group drove to the Inter-
national Peace Gardens for the after-
noon. Mary Eaton's Father, Bud
Tate, managed the Jewel Bearing
Plant in Rolla years ago and was a
friend of Beverly's. The group had
dinner at the Peace Gardens before
returning to Rolla. The Soules' left
on July 5th and will visit other
friends and relatives in North and
South Dakota before flying back to
their home in San Francisco.
Monday afternoon visitors of De-
loris Kamopp were Bruce and Vicki
Schmidt of Waukisha, Wisconsin.
St. John
St John Senior Citizens
The 4th of July holiday was per-
fect this year with beautiful summer
weather all weekend. All the lakes
were busy with campers, boats, tents
and lots of 4-wheelers.
Dave and Tammy Belgarde were
Saturday overnight guests at his
mother's, Helen Belgarde. On Sun-
day they attended services at the As-
sembly of God Church in Rolette,
David and Tammy were guest speak-
ers about their life in northern Asia.
After the service they enjoyed dinner
at the Rolette Caf6 with the Pastor
and his family. Helen went on to Bot-
.... tirieau where she attended a birthday
party for her great- granddaughter,
Kenley, daughter of Jake and Kate
Gefroh. Kenley celebrated her 1st
birthday on July 8th. Dave and
Tammy then returned to their family
in Ellendale.
The St. John City Senior Citizens
held their monthly meeting on
Thursday July 10th. After the meet-
ing they all enjoyed the meal of roast
beef, baked potatoes, California
blend vegetables, spiced apple ring
garnish, watermelon and pineapple
sauce.
Everyone sang happy birthday to
Elsie Jungling who celebrated her
birthday that day. Marge Hyde made
a delicious cake, topped with ice
cream. Some of the Seniors enjoyed
several games of bingo.
Next Thursday, July 17th, Mari-
etta Good, will return and check with
the Seniors how they are doing with
their goals of self-motivation, exer-
cising, etc. Marietta will be here at
11:00 a.m., anyone is welcome to
come to the presentation; Marietta
works for the North Dakota State
University Extension service, with
an office in Bottineau.
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