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COMMENTS ABOUT STORIES IN VOLUME 1:

Below is a listing of comments about the stories/articles in volume 1, printed in the newspapers.  I have edited out personnel information.  If anyone listed below would like to have their comments removed, please let me know and the comments and their name will be promptly taken off this list. 

Thanks for the Kittson article.  I read with interest your account of the role of Norman Kittson in the settlement of ND-MN.   It will be fun to share the information from your article with some of the locals.                                         Jim Danielson, Moorhead, MN

I enjoyed your article on the ND Olympic Gold Medal Winner [Ethel Catherwood].
Gary Johnson, Grand Forks

Enjoyed your piece on the captured Nazi saboteurs; interesting and well-written… Keep up the good work.      R.D. Olsen, Fargo, ND

I just read your article Captured Nazi saboteurs faced military tribunal and found it very enlightening! I had it emailed to my brother who I know will also be interested in reading it!  Thank you for writing the article!     Andrea Sather Dommer, Fosston, MN

Very nice article about Linda Warfel Slaughter -- She was my great grandmother.  It’s always a treat to learn a little more about one’s ancestors.      Rick Burgum, The Arthur Companies Inc

I enjoyed reading your short bio. of  Jim Critchfield.   Bob Shaver, Bismarck

I found your editorial on James Critchfield very interesting.  So much so, I would be interested in researching his story to learn more.                Bob Robinson, Bismarck

I enjoyed your article on Sonde Norheim.  It's good for people to become aware of this unusual person.    Arland O. Fiske, Laporte, MN, Author: The Scandinavian Heritage series of books.

I read Your article about Sondre Nordheim - and wonder if it is possible for our newspaper - Telemarksavisa (in the area of Norheims birtplace Morgedal) to print it here?              Ove Mellingen, editor, Telemarksavisa, Norway

Great article on Avard Fairbanks.   Keith Trego, Bismarck

I enjoyed your pieces on Bottineau as I have other topics you've written that I've read.  Well-written historical pieces are always a treat.      Ross Nelson, Casselton 

I enjoyed the story of "Pierre Bottineau!"  How interesting.  Thanks!  The Forest Service is celebrating "100 Years of Forestry" in 2006 and we will be including some history about Bottineau at our location.               Glenda Fauske, Bottineau

I'd like to thank you for writing about Pierre Baottineau this past January.  It was very well written and very informative.  I'm sure Pierre would have been proud although he was a very modest man.     Carol J. Kankel of Red Lake Falls, MN

I enjoyed your [Pierre Bottineau] article.     Arlen Harmoning, Bismarck ND

My name is Mike Carr from Mayville, ND.  I was pleasently surprised to find this article [Bjug Harstad] while going on line this morning.  I printed the article and brought it to our churches bible study to let our pastor and others read it.   They all enjoyed it.  

My name is Becki Harstad, and my husband Gary is Bjug Harstad's great-nephew.  We enjoyed your columns in the Forum on Bjug very much.                  Becki Harstad, Mayville

Thanks for a great article [Bjug Harstad].  I will be sure to keep my eyes open for more "Did you know that.."   Mike Peterson, Las Vegas, Nevada

Your two articles on my relative, Bjug Harstad, were great to read.  Although I don't live in the Fargo area, a friend sent them to me -- for which I was grateful.     Joan Kark, Northfield, MN

Hello, my name is Gregory Harstad Schmidt, I am a great grandson of Bjug Harstad.  Word spread quickly (especially so among gossipy Norwegians) that an article on Bjug was going to appear in the newspaper.  With excitement I hopped on the computer this morning to check it out.  Thank you for your interesting and informative article.  Pastor Greg Schmidt, Naples, Florida

I very much appreciate the article on MancurOlson.  Thank you for giving him a belated recognition in his home state.             Dale Schmid, Santa Rosa CA

Interesting two articles on the George Hughes family.  He is a candidate for our North Dakota Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.  Bruce Gjovig, Grand Forks

Thank you for the fine article on the McHenches, early Dakota education and our fascination with dandelions.  Bernard Gill, Traill Co.
I am the economic development coordinator for the city of Wishek and wanted to let you know I found your column on John H. Wishek very interesting. I've lived here about 14 years and didn't know this story.     Tom Lovik, Wishek
Good article on Ted Mann, being from N. Dak. I wish I could have met him.  Keith LaQua, Los Angeles, Ca.

I enjoyed your article about Ted Mann.  Marlys Nickisch, Wishek, ND

Great article about Stefansson that brings some good history to the attention of your readers.  
Bob Feidler, Grand Forks

Nice article on the Stefansson diet!    I enjoyed your article (actually, I was fascinated by its accuracy!)    Shirley J . Olgeirson, Bismarck

I enjoyed your article today on Bobby Vee.   Deb Kyllo, Mayville







    




 

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