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May 1,
2013 GLADSTONE GOOD NEWS
Contact Tim @ 701-690-3301 www.GladstoneND.com 1
This is one of my proudest moments. Giving this check to the fire
department for the Metzger property. The ability of all involved to make a WIN
“Who decided that people doing bad things deserves to be news.
News should be good, we deserve better.” Tim Dunnagan
Taras Loboda
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Ok, to all those old timers that always think it’s so funny
to say ”if you want to live where there is a change of seasons,
wait five minutes and you will have your weather change.”
“Forget all the reasons why it won’t work and
believe the one reason why it will.” Unknown
This is hysterical!!! What happened to spring?
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Mary Gilbert sent this photo in
of her 10 year old grandson Logan.
He has won five of his six
tournaments and the other was a
second place finish. That is pretty
dang good. Congratulations Logan,
keep having fun okay.
Happy Birthday Logan
(April 30th)
Margaret Wieglenda wrote in about angels in her
neighborhood. Margaret and Emil have had their share of
health issues lately, making snow removal very difficult for
them. The snow caused the Wieglenda’s some problems
getting in and out of their house.
Neighbors Vicki Nogoser and Emmy along with
neighbor Tyler Mason reached out with a helping hand to
remove snow for Margaret and Emil. Margaret also said,
“Make sure to thank Denny Enger as well”. Great job guys.
Here is some good news submitted to The International Headquarters of
The Gladstone Good News
“Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.” Michael Jordan
Logan Greenwood
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The Van Gogh Model It has a great floor plan
Give Gladstone Some Love
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Wildwood Model 1750 sq.ft. of fantastic
New kitchen for The Wildwood has arrived.
Granite tops and stainless pulls included.
Wall Profile Wall Stain Color Window & Door Trim
Wildwood Model Townhouse
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10. You might be a Gladstonian if your hunting dog rides in the cab, while your
wife rides in the back of the truck
9. You might be a Gladstonian if you pick up your date in a tractor
8. You might be a Gladstonian if your mobile home has a second floor
7. You might be a Gladstonian if you know what date hunting season starts, but
can’t remember your anniversary
6. You might be a Gladstonian if you have ever been in a custody battle over a
hunting dog
5. You might be a Gladstonian if there is a gun rack on your child’s bicycle
4. You might be a Gladstonian if you think a six-pack of Bud and a bug-zapper is
high entertainment
3. You might be a Gladstonian if you have a bumper sticker that says, “My other
car is a combine”
2. You might be a Gladstonian if you have ever shot a deer from inside your
house
1. You might be a Gladstonian if you brought a fishing pole to Sea World
Top Ten List
Sea World
Top 10 reasons why you might be a Gladstonian
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what is it-where is it
5 different things 5 different things
Van Gogh
Van Gogh
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2013 Southwest Speedway (Gladstone Drivers)
Kirk Wojahn
IMCA Modified
Gladstone resident
Kirk Wojahn has been racing for 14
years. Besides driving he does most of
the work himself and he loves it.
Devon Wandler has been racing for
four years. Kendall and Devon drive for
the X team.
Kendall Booke has been racing for
four years. His is part of the X team.
This is Kendall’s year.
Kendall Booke
Pure Stock
Pure Stock
Gladstone resident
“If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.”
Mario Andretti
Devon Wandler
8x
8x
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“Be happy with what you have and are, be
generous with both, and you won’t have to hunt
for happiness.” William E. Gladstone
Bob Oyloe high tech gas gauge
Rat Rod from Gladstone
35 Rat Rod… the car not Bob Oyloe
2013 Southwest Speedway Schedule
Saturday May 4th first race day
Saturday May 18th race day
Saturday June 1st race day
Saturday June 15th race day
Saturday June 29th race day
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Main street Gladstone North Dakota between 1909 and 1915
I want to thank the Wojahn’s of Gladstone for allowing me to make a copy from their
glass negative. This is an fantastic photo. The city of Gladstone had it’s own band, they are
dressed in their great uniforms. People all dressed up, even the children. I think this was either
a 4th of July celebration parade or maybe a dignitary was in town. What do you think? So far I
have been able to identify Lee Lumber and Machinery, Gladstone Mercantile, General Store,
Bank and Turner Land Co. The American flag is huge. I guess some things never change, it was
very windy that day. Also, in front you can see a man in a driving coat, goggles and driving cap.
If you can shed any light on this amazing photo please contact me…
Photo sent In by Margaret Wieglenda
Sometimes things look just as normal as can be.
Wait a minute, what is under that black plastic that the
red arrow is pointing to? Is that a new snow blower that
has been sitting there all this time waiting to do its work?
The blue arrow is showing that someone shoveled the
snow out by hand. Hmmm…scratching my head…
Sometimes it’s the small stuff that makes you laugh.
If you go to the website and click on the newsletter there you can zoom
in close to see more detail on this photo.
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Skate Board “Dog” Whoa!!! “So Cute”
Ok skateboard fans this is for you guys. Send in your skateboard photo to [email protected]
The turtle had to
catch the hare
somehow!!!
Okay…I admit it, Farrah
was for me, and I even
had the swimsuit poster.
“I consider skateboarding an art form, a life style and a sport.” Tony Hawk
There are over 50 MILLION
active skateboarders in the
United States as of 2013
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Landscape ideas that I will be using in my Gladstone Garden
I love design, anything and everything. Landscape design is one of my
favorites. The wonderful thing about landscape design is that you start with an
idea and as time goes along that idea changes into another new design. This
design concept is a very unique process, which I find fascinating.
On a personal level I have been thinking what a Gladstone ornamental
landscape design might look like.
Deciduous shade trees might be used in a lawn area as the backbone for my
design. Next would be the use of small ornamental flowering trees for color and
contrast. I will use evergreen trees to block either a view that is not wanted or
maybe as a wind screen. The use of shrubs will be very limited because the rate of
flowering, color or contrast might not merit the time it would take to maintain
that shrub. Every element in the design should have more than one function.
These ideas are my basic thoughts to the overall design.
I hope that these ideas will inspire your landscape design. Don’t
forget nothing is perfect, everything has its pluses and minuses.
Green Ash Crabapple- Red Splendor
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I often draw inspiration for my design works from art. These two paintings by
Van Gogh show how the combination of grass, trees, pathway and mounding can
work together to create a great garden. The use of straight trunked trees and
contorted trunked trees can define an area, just as color or texture would. I think
that mounding done properly could easily replace shrubbery in the landscape.
The poor economy has had an effect on garden design. I think that a more
natural look is in and the fussy high maintanence landscaping is out. A movement
to use more native type plants that use less water and low upkeep are on the rise.
“To Plant a garden, is to believe in the future”
Spruce Little-Leaf Linden Ginkgo-male
Van Gogh Van Gogh
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Carbo ceramics distribution facility in Gladstone
If everything proceeds as they plan, the operation will be done by the end
of the year. They are going to be good neighbors I believe. They also think that
the oil patch is going to continue at a strong clip. They would not be investing
extensive funds in their project if they felt otherwise. Good for Carbo for making
their home in Gladstone. Good things are coming. Thank you city council for
making this happen. I was at the meeting and I will tell you that Kurt and Darcy
are doing a great job on this and making sure Gladstone gets the benefits from
this project. Thanks guys, job well done.
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Ok….just some things that crack me up
Zombie Garden Gnomes
He takes his babysitting very serious
Pure Joy!!!
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This is a blown up
part of the 1909
Photograph on page 10.
OK history buffs can you
figure out what this man
is doing from this
photograph? Hint, it’s not
Halloween.
This letter envelope from Gladstone 1886 was
before North Dakota was a state. It looks like
Gladstone stamped the letter front and back when
it was received. I found out that this letter was
mailed from Texas. Also, I believe that Dr. Riddell
moved to South Dakota. Not sure on that part. Any
one knows about this person, drop me a line.
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“Never forget that the purpose for which a man lives is the
improvement of the man himself, so that he may go out of this
world having, in his great sphere or his small one, done some
little good for his fellow creatures and labored a little to
diminish the sin and sorrow that are in the world.”
Gladstone around 1919 Current City Hall
William E. Gladstone
Gladstone had many political wins
and some glaring loses in his sixty years as a
politician. He stood for the common mans
rights, but failed to acknowledge suffrage for
women. He believed in home rule for Ireland,
but did nothing to stop slavery. He spoke
against the aggression of the Ottoman Empire,
but did nothing to stop colonization of India.
Like all people, he did some great things and
some bad things, with lots in the middle.
Monuments remain and towns are named
after you for the good work that you have
done.
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Ideas for the new ball fields and park on the west end of Main Street
This is just thoughts and ideas for this area. Listed below are some considerations on the layout.
This is just a few items that was considered for the idea plans
1. It is recommended to have a north to northeast direction from home plate.
2. 300 ft. is the most adaptable size field to have, which these are.
3. Trees to west for shade and wind protection. Trees are also located in areas to give shade to
particular use areas.
4. Provide some onsite parking , but not too much so that the limited space would be consumed by
parking.
5. Provide a skate park in a protected part of the park away from Main Street.
6. Provide restrooms in area that would also be monitored.
7. Six 30ft. by 30ft. covered and paved seating area and bbq. Metal roofing to match shop roof.
8. Shop for park maintenance which would be fenced. Also this would provide storage for park
materials in save enclosed area.
9. Provide two play ground areas close to covered shelter spaces for parents.
10. Trees to east side act as buffering for homes on east side of park
11. This is a very clean, low maintenance layout, but also includes multiple use items.
The
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“There is always a silver lining, it’s just a pain in the ass for a pessimist”.
Gladstone Homes
Original Unique
Artistic Creative Imaginative Inspired
701-690-3301
[email protected] Tim Dunnagan 35 Years in Design
It came from
Mars Cast for this play…Wow, you were fantastic! You have shown
me the light. Plays can be really fun and enjoyable. I hope that guys
like me will take the opportunity to see just how talented you are. I
don’t think any more could be said, the acting was wonderful. Thank
you. Gladstonians do yourselves a favor and go to one of these
plays… they are really good.
Great quote from Robin Reynolds. It seemed like every Sunday
we would get snow and I would have to cancel my sculpture lessons.
We started talking about how crazy the weather had been. On the one
hand we need the moisture very much for the farmers, on the other
hand we are ready for springtime. “There is always a silver lining, it’s
just a pain in the ass for the pessimist” said, Robin”So I guess you can
pick which one you want to be.”
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The Gladstone Cocktail
Many cocktails of the 1890’s featured complex flavors and
a long list of ingredients .
One part Whiskey
One part Jamaican Rum
One part Russian kummel
A sweet Liqueur flavored with caraway seed, cumin, and fennel
Two dashes of gum syrup
Two dashes of bitters
One dash of Maraschino
A bittersweet Liqueur flavored with cherries
One dash of Absinthe
A green Liqueur made with wormwood, hyssop, mint, star anise,
and fennel, among other ingredients
Ice, shake and strain
Coming To A Pub Near You!!!
The Pub is a proud sponsor of Kendall Booke 2x Support your local racer
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Canoeing down the Heart River in Gladstone
A great way to spend a Sunday
It’s a 30 minute trip from one end of town to the other
Brothers Daryl and Kevin Kadrmas, start their fun where the
Green and Heart River meet
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Adam Arend Gladstonian of the month
Skype is a great new technology that is changing the world as we know it.
Adam’s friend from Michigan had been Skyping her friend in Moscow, and this
friend in Moscow was friends with Adam’s future wife Olga. To make a long story
short, Adam and Olga became friends on Skype, and after a period of time, they
decided to meet in person. They are no married and have a daughter named
Nicolette. This story just goes to show how we are really connected to the world
like we never have been before.
Adam is a contractor who learned his craft in Michigan from his dad
starting at the young age of twelve. He was used to doing million dollar homes
with his dad up in Lake Superior. Like everywhere else in the country, their market
collapsed. Adam has started doing simple things like garages, patios, decks and
driveways, which is just fine by him. Many people said, hire a more guys and more
crews, but Adam’s answer is no. I’m doing just fine the way I’m going right now.
Good for you Adam, many of us have come to the same conclusion. After losing
everything, he decided to make a change and came to North Dakota, where he is
now doing very well.
Adam, his
wife Olga and
daughter Nicole
moved here from
Belfield. Adam has
been working on
house building since
he was twelve years
old. He learned the
trade from his father
up in northern
Michigan.
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When things like this happen, many people reevaluate what is important in
life and Adam is not an exception to this rule. He cherishes his family and family
life more than ever. Maybe that is the lesson in all these types of stories, getting
back to the connection of your family. He does have an adorable daughter.
Belfield used to be home, “but that town has become about mobile homes
and some undesirable things” said Adam. The land around Gladstone and the
Heart River is much nicer. We like it here very much.
Adam and Olga are really nice and friendly people. They plan on staying
here in Gladstone. They are renting now, but have bought a lot very close by.
They like to travel and have been to Paris which they liked very much. Adam even
spent a month in London. Olga will be going to Moscow for a family visit this year,
so that the family can meet little Nicolette. Adam’s sister is in France now, but will
be going to get her PhD in Berlin. I think as time goes on, this couple will be
traveling often. They believe that the world is open to them to experience and to
enjoy.
Adam mentioned that he has a job jack hammering during
the first week of May. Oh how fun! Adam learned every phase of
construction early on in life. He is not afraid to get dirty and get right
into things. In fact, the day we met he had drywall mud on his
clothes. When he was younger, his dad put him in charge of very
expensive and important jobs that were not easy and had tons of
details. He learned by being thrown in the fire, now it is paying
dividends for him. Good going Adam.
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Bob takes a bite of his cheeseburger, “wow” says Bob, “that’s a great
cheeseburger.” “Well thank you Bob, I’m glad someone appreciates what I do
around this place.” Bob perks up all of a sudden, it’s not like Mary ever to be
complaining. “You ok Mary?” Bob says sincerely. “Well no Bob I’m not ok”….then
there was a long pause…followed by another pause and a long sigh. “Bob” says,
Mary, “I have known you for a very long time, can I talk to you?” “Of course” says
Bob.
While Mary and Bob are having their in depth conversation, Spike stirs in
the corner of the bar where he is usually asleep on his comfy pillow. Spike is the
fastest couch potato in West Dakota folks say. Most days you can find Spike at the
Gladestone Pub. Turk, who owns the Pub and several other establishments in
Gladestone, is out on business and Mary is taking care of Spike this time. It’s been
said that Spike can understand most human conversation, but that’s just a rumor.
Gladestone, West Dakota
Gladestone is a town where all the men are handsome and strong and the
women are beautiful and smart. The dogs don’t bark or bite and every child is
an angel.
Spike is a seven year old whippet,
way smarter than his years. He was a
Christmas gift to Turk from his sister in
New York. Now everyone knows that
Spike is the real boss, not Turk.
Spike
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Spike stretches… arches his back…and then looks over to Mary and hears
Mary say, “I have never done anything like this before, what do you think I should
do?” she looks up to the ceiling hoping for an answer that will ease her mind.
Now Bob is a smart fellow, and he has been around a time or two. He knows Mary
doesn’t want an answer from him, she just wants to talk it out. So Bob slowly
shakes his head up and down, at the same time he rubs his chin with his left hand
and says, “Mary this sounds like a very important decision you have to make,
what do you think?” Bob fills in the one sided conversation with a couple of
“really, I see, and that sounds right” responses.
The conversation continues and Spike can tell that Mary and Bob are too
wrapped up in talk to even notice that he is in the room. He turns towards the
open door and begins to walk out, turning back once more to look at the unaware
Mary. Spike leaves the Pub and enters the bright sunlight of the afternoon.
To be continued
Mary Bob
Mary was born in
Gladestone and has lived
most of her life here,
except for the time she
went to college in
Marckville. She has two
sisters that have since
moved away and started
their own families.
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Moon over Gladstone
ooh Noo…Mr. Bill
don’t leave me in
Gladstone!!!
oooh Nooo!!!
5 different things
what is it-where is it
Van Gogh
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Remember this name Kyle Thiel
What Kyle does is help you setup websites, get your business on the
internet, and so many other things that help you use the internet. I don’t claim
to know or understand how all that stuff works, but he does, and if you need
help with all this computer and website stuff, you need to call him. I did and I
count my blessings every day for making that decision. Contact him, you won’t
regret it, you will only regret that you didn’t get him on board sooner.
[email protected] 701-483-5313
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Give Gladstone Some Love
Above photograph by Gwen Jung-Lefor