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March 1,
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This photo is the Gladstone
baseball team of 1923. I love this
photograph. My interest in the
newsletter and the Gladstone depot
is a direct result of this picture. Kurt
Martin showed me this photo shortly
after I moved to town. I was
fascinated, my curiosity got the better
of me. After seeing the photo of the
1923 baseball team; I looked up other
baseball teams in the area during this
time. I quickly found out that this was
a big deal for the surrounding areas. I
found some other great photos of
teams from North Dakota. Look on
the back pages to see these photos.
A very rare phenomenon
happened on February 3rd known as
snowrollers. Snowrollers are formed
under a very unique set of conditions.
A precise combination of snow, ice,
wind, temperature and moisture
must be present to have this
phenomenon. I spoke with several North Dakota natives that said they had never seen anything
like it. Here are some photos if you missed it. The photos were taken at night, sorry they are not
better, but I didn’t want to miss the chance to get a picture. This can happen any place in the
world, but it is most likely to happen in the plains area of the United States.
Quote of the Month
Find out whose quote this is, in the next issue of Gladstone Good News
“Spring is just around the corner. It should be beautiful in three to four weeks”.
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This is a photo of William E. Gladstone with his
granddaughter in the 1880’s. Sometime shortly after
this photo was taken, Gladstone and his granddaughter
wheel barrowed thirty two thousand books from his
personal library to Hawarden where he set up a library.
After several months the move was completed and a
legacy for giving and education was started by
Gladstone’s gift to the public. Gladstone believed that
education was the vehicle for personal success, but
also national prosperity. Looks like things have not
changed very much since his time.
This is the original Richardton depot that was moved to Taylor.
The Gladstone depot will emulate the depot pictured here. The colors and detailing will
be the same. The exterior of the Gladstone depot will be very close to the original. On the
interior we will make some adjustments. There will be a basement in the Gladstone depot. The
Gladstone depot will have a small restaurant and an outdoor eating area. I am hoping that we
will be able to assemble a fun collection of Gladstone items for the Depot. Gladstone
memorabilia will be displayed in a fun and interesting way.
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The oak bench is an original depot piece of furniture from this area. I plan on reproducing this same
bench. Also the light fixtures and many other details will look like the originals. I want this to be a fun experience
not just for me but for the whole town. Let’s make Gladstone the best place to live.
I want to wish Emil Wieglenda a speedy recovery.
We need you on the Depot buddy, so get well soon.
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you
know better, do better” Maya Angelou
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“What is it” The left side photo
is easily identifiable in the Gladstone
city limits. On the back pages of the
Gladstone Good News you will find
the answers. Have fun...
“Find the difference” These two
photos have five things that are
different. If you can’t find the
differences, look on the back pages for
the answers.
This is a “Pay it forward” Newsletter
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This is the model we are
building on Metzger. “The Porch”
is the name of this model. The
model will have a finished
basement with a 24’x24’ two car
garage. ”The Porch” is a four
bedroom three full bathroom
beautiful home. The garage is in
the back which will give you a
beautiful front porch with
sidewalk and shade trees. Also,
included in this home will be a
green front lawn and a white
picket fence.
Oh, almost forgot also
included is wonderful stone facing
and a green metal roof. Please call
Tim Dunnagan @ 701-690-3301
for more information.
10 lots on Metzger are ready to go on our beautiful front porch craftsman style homes.
Garage is located in the back so that you can truly enjoy porch living
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Acacia Bar routine Ayanna floor routine
“You cannot fight against the future. Time is on our side”
William E. Gladstone
Acacia and Ayanna in Dickinson gymnastics meet
Gladstone girls make impact
Acacia and Ayanna are the very talented children of Michelle and Darcy
Fossum. Acacia attends Richardton High School, but she competes with the team
from Dickinson High School. Only fourteen years old, she has already won the State
all around title twice. She will be trying to take the title for a third time this year. We
are wishing Acacia a fun time in her pursuit of another title.
Ayanna is Acacia’s younger sister. She is only 11 and she too is competing in
gymnastics. Ayanna competes in a USA level 8 of which she is one of the younger
competitors at this level. Enjoy the videos and remember to support Gladstonians
whenever you can.
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Top 10 List
Why we need a major league sports stadium in Gladstone
10. We need to do something with all that oil money
9. Finally, we have something bigger than Dickinson
8. Hey, what does New York have that we don’t?
7. We can rent out the parking lot for trailer parking!!!
6. Hmmm, put in a sports stadium or put in a grocery store?
5. We need to diversify our local economy
4. We were playing a game of “Truth or Dare”
3. We can use the stadium for spectator pheasant hunting
2. You never can have too many stadiums
1. I keep hearing a voice saying “if you build it, he will come”
Tim Dunnagan
This is a “Pay it forward” newsletter
New stadium in Gladstone
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Southwest Speedway Schedule 2013
Proud sponsor of Kendall Booke
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“All the world over, I will back the masses against the classes”
William E. Gladstone
You need to contact: Kyle Thiel at [email protected]
April 27th Car Show (time TBA)
April 28th Test & Tune (time TBA)
May 4th Regular Race
May 18th Regular Race
June 1st Regular Race
June 15th Regular Race
June 29th Regular Race
Midseason Championship
July 5th Regular Race
July 10th Mod Tour
July 20th Regular Race
August 3rd Regular Race
August 17th Regular Race
August 24th Regular Race
Championship
September 6th Harvest Shootout
September 7th Harvest Shootout
September 27th Frostbite “100”
September 28th Frostbite “100”
Kendall Booke
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Austin (left) Alex (right)
Featured Gladstonian of the Month
Austin Marquardt a.k.a., Skateboard Guy is our Gladstonian of the month.
I think that everyone has seen Austin on his board over by the Post Office. Last fall
I stopped to talk to Austin about why he hangs out at the Post Office to skate
board, instead of one of the two parks in town. He told me that “there is nothing
there for me “. He went on to tell me, that the curb with sidewalk by the Post
Office is better to do tricks with his skateboard. Young people that skateboard are
out of luck here in Gladstone, if they like to ride. There really isn’t a place for
them to hang out with friends and ride their boards. Skateboard Guy graciously
provided a skateboard plan. His layout, which he pulled off the internet was very
simple and should be easy to include in a park design.
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When the weather starts to warm up
and after school lets out; Austin will be
riding again. I never have skateboarded,
but I’m sure that it’s a blast. I asked him if it
hurts when you fall. He said, (mystery quote)
So, I took that answer as a yes. I guess that
age must have something to do with it.
Good for you Skateboard Guy.
What else do you like to do Austin?
He told me that he hooked up a sled to the
four wheeler and let it pull him around. I
know this is a fact, because I saw him and
his friends sliding on a sled. Hooting and
hollering mixed in with tons of laughter could be heard. They wiped out real big
down at the bottom of the hill, on south Main Street; they could not stop
laughing. I’m sure his special pain tolerance ability kicked in.
Now I know most guys like to blow up stuff and I’m sure that Austin has
never done this before “wink, wink” and I’m very sure he never would have
enjoyed seeing things get blown up either “wink, wink”.
School is ok says Austin. He attends Dickinson HS. Nothing really jumps out
at him at the moment. I understand Austin, some people figure out what they like
and want from day one. Heck I’m still looking to see what I like too Austin. He
enjoys living in Gladstone. He feels like he can do more things here; such as
sledding and nobody cares. It’s quiet here and that’s just fine by him. Austin is a
smart guy and I would be willing to bet that whatever he decides to put his mind
to will be successful. Skateboard Guy and his friend Alex are good kids. Thank you,
Austin. Keep skateboarding…
“I think I must have a really high pain tolerance”
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Winter is moving along very quickly and spring is now not far off. Landscape and garden
planning is in full swing. Here are a few tips for some favorites to use in the garden along with
some color planting. The three photos are Spirea Dakota gold charm zoned 3. This particular
shrub is a small variety that not only has good flower color but good foliage color as well. After
several months of white I thought that a pink Spirea instead of a white flowering Spirea would
be a much better option here in Gladstone.
Forsythia New Hampshire Gold is another outstanding plant choice for the garden this
year. Yellow flowers and great foliage color makes this Forsythia an easy choice for your
Gladstone garden. Forsythia can become very large but, not this one, it stays manageable. Add
some under planting to this shrub for even more color and you will have a winner. Mulch added
to the planter is always a good idea so don’t forget to do so. There are mulches on the market
that also have some color to them, don’t fail to try these.
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Finally I wanted to tell you about a six foot tall Lilac that double blooms and has smaller
leaves. Lilac “Josee” is the choice on lilacs for my suggestions in your Gladstone garden. All my
selections are zoned for our area and will make a great addition to your landscape.
This design story for your Gladstone yard was brought to you by Michael Hill
Gladstone Design
Artistic Creative Imaginative Inspired Original Unique
30+ years in Design & Landscape (701) 690-3301 Tim Dunnagan
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The Pub will now be open on
Sundays. The Super Bowl Party was a
great success. Larry is already planning
what to do next year. The chili was great
and the new 55” TV along with the other
screens did the trick. Good job on the
party Larry. ”T” provided the wonderful
chili and the service behind the bar.
I like the improvements that Larry
is doing to the place. I hope everyone
supports The Pub. Don’t forget that The
Pub is now non smoking, so if you didn’t
like the smoke before, no worries now.
How cool that there are still
people out here that love getting from
one place to another by horse. It was cold
on Super Bowl Sunday, but these kids are
having fun. I’m so grateful that there are
still people out there that make our lives
interesting. Live life.
*Eat*Drink*Be Happy*Drink*Eat*
The Pub
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This for me is my proudest moment; my wife just published her first book. Jan
has been working on this book for two years. She said I’m going to write this book
and guess what, she did. I’m so proud of her. It’s no easy task to write a book. Many
people say they want to write a book, but most fail to follow through. Not Jan, she
did it. Way to go babe.
“My life’s purpose is to be a light and support for others on their journey of self-
discovery. My hope for the book is that it will be a conversation starter-with self. I
hope that after reading the book, the reader is energized and ready to uncover
some of their own truest truths and discover just how amazing they already are!”
Jan’s website: www.journeytobutterfly.com
People can buy a paperback book, an eBook and a paperback journal directly through my website
OR they can go to www.amazon.com/author/janetdunnagan to buy them.
Okay, here are Jan’s own words about her book
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Now I will admit that I’m not a Play person. Over the years I have gone to just a handful
of plays; Having said that, I decided to give the Bob Rauschenberg America play by Charles
Mee, at DSU’s Stickney Auditorium at May Hall a try. I liked it… was it different? You bet it was,
and that’s okay. So what I’m saying here is give these folks a chance to perform for you
Gladstone. Maybe like me, you will like a Play once and awhile. They have a new Play coming up
called It Came From Mars Go see it, it will be fun.
April 18,19,20,24,25,26,27 Starts at 7:30 PM at the Backstage Theater
By: Joseph Zettelmaier
Zettlemaier’s latest work asks an important question, but frames it with a mix of laughs and
drama: What would you do if you faced imminent death?
In this particular case, the you is the cast and crew of the soon to be canceled radio drama
who, while rehearsing their next (and possible last) episode, hear what they believe is a live
broadcast from the scene of a Martian landing in nearby New Jersey. The year of course, is 1938, and
what the New York based team actually heard was a snippet from Orson Wells’ notorious Halloween
program, The War of the Worlds. Like much of the country they panicked and thus is set in motion a
night none of them will forget. This partial review was written by Donald V. Calamia
For Encore Michigan For the period Feb 19-25, 2013
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This photo is the Gladstone North Dakota Hotel “Columbia” and general
store from 1913. If anyone knows where this was in town please let me know.
Gene thanks for finding this photo.
This is my largest home model called the Riverdale. There is over 2,880
sq.ft. Plus basement in this awesome home.
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Some very unusual deer sightings and rumors in
Gladstone have locals scratching their heads
1. Deer hanging out at the Pub
2. Deer statues are really live Deer.
3. Deer have been reported climbing trees.
4. Fake Deer placed to confuse hunters.
5. Deer disguised as loose dogs in town.
6. Have you ever really looked at local Squirrels?
7. Rumors that Deer have acquired magic dust that
makes them really, really small.
*Eat*Drink*Be Happy*Drink*Eat*
The Pub
Statue
Squirrel Dogs
The Pub
Tree Climber
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There are 4 talking trail signs in Gladstone
Ext. 801 Roller Mill & Church west of Missouri river
Ext. 802 County Seat Controversy
Ext. 803 Railroad Terminal
Ext. 804 Old Stage Coach Line on Green River
All you have to do is call 701-566-5566 and enter Ext.
If you haven’t tried these talking signs that are in town, give them a try, they are very good.
Gladstone Good News would like to give an open invitation to all; if you
have something to share, for example: art, stories, photos, music, pets or
any other talents or pride and joys contact me. I might just include it in the
Gladstone Good News. [email protected]
Don’t forget the Gladstone Good News is a “Pay It Forward” newsletter
Fish sculpture on enchanted highway
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Answer “find the difference“
Answer “what is it”
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Gladstone team from 1919 or earlier
1898 Basketball team from Agriculture college that became
NDSU. Not Gladstone, but I could not pass on this very cool photo.