gladstone news - january 2013

Gladstone Good News January 2013

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Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Gladstone News. My

name is Tim Dunnagan and my wife’s name is Jan. I have relocated from

Las Vegas to Gladstone. I moved to Gladstone for a couple of reasons.

First, I was ready for a new life experience, small town versus the large

town of Las Vegas. Boy is it different, but so is seeing the stars at night

and the quiet; except for the occasional train blast (thanks Kevin

Booke). Wildlife is all around and there are four seasons…I have met

some of the most wonderful people in such a short time…and finally I

moved to Gladstone so that I can build homes.…The reason I decided to

start the Gladstone News is WHY NOT!….so I hope you enjoy the

Gladstone News. Website: GladstoneNorthDakota.com

The Gladstone News is a newsletter that is about the Past, Present, and Future of Gladstone North

Dakota. Within this framework I will shed a positive light on everything that comes across my path….for example

random acts of kindness will end up in the Gladstone News….because I think we deserve it . Every issue will have a

conversation with a Gladstonian on a variety of topics. A “what is it” Photo will be in every issue as well. Quotes

from William E. Gladstone our towns’ namesake, along with others will be entered. Landscape design and ideas are

also going to have a section in the Gladstone News thanks to Michael Hill (and yours truly) who will also be moving

to Gladstone in the very near future.

Photos about all kinds of things will end up here…The photo below depicts new residents moving to

Gladstone in the 1890s. Many are relatives of present day Gladstonians. These folks in the photograph embodied

courage, ambition and a desire to make their lives better and their children’s lives better. They accomplished

that!…They came here with a dream….I have come here with a dream and so have Tyler Mason, Michael Hill and

all of the other new arrivals that will call Gladstone Home…..just like the folks in the photograph, we too have a

powerful dream.

Gladstone Depot October 18, 1898


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Party Time has arrived. I saw these guys on Halloween at

the Enchanted Bar…I think it’s great that they went all out on

their creative costumes….They look great and they were having

such a good time… Next year I plan on joining in……after our

three party goers friends here left, several more stopped in with

some really good costumes….next year I’ll get the photos for

sure….Thanks for being out there…Josh, Dusty & Jackie

The Gladstone Depot….I want to thank Larry Praus, Gene Torstenson and Tom

Torstenson for making The Depot available to restore and bring back to life…Thank you guys….It

is very exciting that the depot will have memorabilia and history of Gladstone. Gladstone’s

history is being lost every day. I believe that communities must be forward thinking and grow,

but respect the past if they want to be relevant tomorrow. The Gladstone Depot will need a

considerable amount of work. It’s the journey that’s the most difficult and the most rewarding.

I’m looking for items that will go into the Depot; maybe you have something like a photo or an

old uniform, maybe a piece of Gladstone history, just let me know.

Gladstone Depot November 2012


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“What is it” The photo on the left side is easily

identifiable in the Gladstone city limits. Some

identification s will be hard and some are very

easy. In the back pages of the Gladstone News

we will have the answers. Have fun with these.

“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.

Gladstone Homes is the

proud sponsor of Kendall

Booke. He is a great driver

and is going to be tough to

beat next season. Gladstone

news will keep you informed

on how he does next year.


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These photos are for everyone who was wondering what the Townhouse at the west

end of Main Street is going to look like. Monday January 21, 2013 we will start with the

installation of the walls and roof. Come by and check things out…should be fun. I hope to have

the webcam working by then. www.GladstoneNorthDakota.com….and check out the webcam.

This is the model that we are going to build

on Metzger. This home will have a basement, fence

and landscape. A 24ft. by 24ft. garage is also

included. There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms,

wraparound porch, metal roof, fireplace and

beautiful kitchen all included in this beautiful 1250

sq.ft. home.

Sunset November 1

“Be happy with what you have and are, be generous with both, and

you won’t have to hunt for happiness”

William E. Gladstone


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Top 5 Reasons….. Why someone would want to move to Gladstone

5. Fine dining opportunities

4. The architecture

3. Jobs in city government

2. Ran out of gas

1. Assumed new identity in the witness protection program

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Do you want technology to work for you? Do you want to go to the next level in technology? Do you need help?

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“We look forward to the time when power to love will replace the

love of power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace”

William E. Gladstone

You need to contact: Kyle Thiel owner Front Runner Technologies


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In this issue we are meeting Emil

Wieglenda. He pronounces his name as if

it was written Amil. I found out that his

grandfather changed his name from Amil

to Emil when he came to America. So that

is why our Emil kept the pronunciation of

his grandfathers name Amil. I also found

out some other interesting things from

Emil. He can tell by the sound of a train’s

horn if the weather is going to change. He

said that a change in the barometric

pressure changes the sound from the

train’s horn. Now I don’t claim to

understand all the things that Emil was

explaining to me, but I think he is really an

astute person.

Emil took care of the signals for the

railroad for 40 years of his life. I think that

the railroad big shots should have been at

his retirement party and thanked Emil and

their lucky stars that they had Emil

maintaining the signals for them. He

explained to me that the signals for trains

are the air traffic controllers for the rails. Unlike the air traffic controllers in their

comfortable climate controlled towers, Emil had to battle the elements. Blazing

hot weather or freezing temperatures caused problems for the signals. Without

these signals the chance for an accident was significant. Of course, the problems

might even happen at 1 o clock in the morning under the worst of conditions,


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but Emil always got out of

his comfortable warm bed

to make potentially

lifesaving repairs to the all

important Signal system.

The thought that 700

people on any train could

have their lives put in

jeopardy from a systems

failure was never far from

his mind.

Emil was telling me that he was a really lucky person. But I heard stories

about his military days, and being assigned to the California desert with blazing

heat during the day and freezing temperatures at night. He endured dust storms

that embedded sand in every pore of his body; if that wasn’t lucky enough, when

he was discharged from the Marines he decided to take care of the Railroad

signals for 40 years. Emil are you sure you are Lucky?

Short wave radio is something Emil really enjoys. Since 1984 he has

participated as an Amateur radio operator. Shortwave radio is used for

broadcasting long distance communication to ships and aircraft, or to remote

areas out of reach from other types of communication. Believe it or not our cell

phones can be pretty limited at times, sometimes those can be times of an

emergency. Meeting other shortwave operators is also what makes shortwave

fun, by putting a face to the voice after many years of communication with one

another.

Finally I want to thank Emil for his time and stories. I’m very thankful for

guys like Emil; the man takes such great pride in his work. Unless something went

wrong you would never know about Emil Wieglenda, but you do now. He did a

very important job that demanded his full attention with no excuses. Emil plans

on helping with some of the details on the remodeled Gladstone Depot. His help

will be greatly appreciated. That’s awesome Emil…Thank You.


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I saw these garden sculptures and

think they are incredible. I’m not saying that

these exact ones should go in your garden,

these are one of a kind, but I do believe that

they are awe inspiring for design or garden

art in a yard. I’m so amazed at these pieces

that I might just find out if they can be

made.

This sculpture in a garden would be fantastic. I love all the

detail on him. We have many different varieties of shrubs that

would work well this figure. The key to using art in a garden is to

make the setting seem as natural as possible. Use plants that do

not get to big. Usually the use of dwarf plants work best with art. It

is important to always remember scale when working with items

like these in your garden.

I have designed living spaces for over 30 years. If you want a design

that is different or creative, give me a call. I have always thought that your

living environment should be a place that makes you feel good. I can help

you with landscape, interior design or anything that you might think of.

(701) 690-3301

Tim Dunnagan GladstoneNorthDakota.com


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This is the garden section of the Gladstone News. I

thought it would be appropriate to talk about garden art

this time of year. The great thing about that is that we can

plan for this when the weather is cold and windy. I have

used many things over the past 30 years that have made a

garden come to life by using art in the landscape. Now

these great rabbits can be displayed in many different

settings, not just water. Maybe he fell into a rabbit hole

and got stuck. Put them on the steps leading to the front

door…many ideas come to mind.

These metal fish are fantastic. There are

many different types of grasses that grow well in

Gladstone that could be used to create this look. I

find that a bit of whimsy is important in a landscape.

The reaction to yard art is much different than the

reaction to plants and flowers. Plus, the yard art is

much easier to maintain. I plan on doing many of

these types of settings in my own yard here in

Gladstone. It is my hope that this might inspire you

to be creative in your yard. Simple items can make a

strong impact in a garden. I have designed many

spaces over the last thirty years. Simplicity appeals

to most people most of the time.

This is a yard that

I did many years ago. It

shows really well how an

art piece can change an

entire space. This was also

turned into a fountain, but

the statue by itself is also

good. All the items here

can be made in concrete or

metal. Each issue will have

a different subject.


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This is the Mason house.

Tyler Mason and his family will be

living here. Their company names is

Bp Construction and is a family

owned business. They are one of

the hardest working families you

will meet. This is a great house and

will be a great addition to the

property in town. The big comment

I have heard is, well how is he going

to get out of that driveway? Tyler is

a very smart guy. The drive will be heated and the grade will be less severe than it is right now.

The family will be moving in their beautiful home this month. Landscape and drive will be

completed in the spring. Congratulations to the Mason family.

Some fun lights seen around town


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Answer for “Find the difference“

Answer for “what is it”

Bearing Point LLC

(701) 300-7012

Making Every Job Our Best Gladstone Residents

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Photo taken in december at Turtle pond Dickinson

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