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by Syd Iwan
“We’re tenting tonight on the
old campground,” goes the Civil-
War song. Well, not me personally.
I’m not really into tenting all that
much, but I expect many flimsy
temporary structures were erected
in the state last night and many
people slept in them. There are
about four reasons why I am not
eager to join this throng of
campers, namely wind, rain, cold,
and rattlesnakes. I can do without
any of those things when I’m trying
to sleep.
Not only that, but our ranch
home is at the back of beyond so
we’re sort of camping out all year
long anyway. When the electricity
goes out, there we are with the
fireplace going, kerosene lamps or
flashlights lighting things up, and
the propane camp stove set up on
the defunct kitchen range for making
coffee and the occasional
cheeseburger or whatever. That’s
really all the “roughing-it” that I
require.
This is not to say that I have
never tried the tenting thing. Once
many years ago, two other guys
and I tented one night somewhere
in Wyoming or Montana. It’s been
so long ago that I forget the details.
We were headed for a weeklong
conference at Colorado
Springs and were trying to save
money. The main thing I recall was
waking up very cold indeed. I
didn’t care much for it despite it
being a cheap way to spend the
night.
As a kid, though, I did enjoy a
tent my folks bought for my sister
and me. It didn’t have a floor and I
didn’t ever stay in it overnight. It
was quite a grand place to play
during the day, however. I still remember
the smell of the green canvas
and how the sun lit it in a neat
way during the day. It did blow
down several times but not while I
was in it. We just put it back up
again or else folded it away if we
were done with it for the time.
What really amazes me is a
bunch of coyote hunters from Minnesota
who often camp down by
our creek each January. Sometimes
they don’t even pitch a tent
but just throw up a sheet of plastic
to kind of block the wind and then
sleep in polar sleeping bags. So far
I haven’t noticed any bits of them
missing from frost, and they seem
perfectly content with this extreme
form of roughing it. I, however,
have no plans to join them anytime
soon. They’re nuts.
The Eddie and Marjorie Kodet
estate sale was held on Saturday at
the place just north and east of
town. According to daughter, Janet
Leitheiser, they had a good day for
the sale and a lot of people attended.
They didn’t sell the land or
the house, but did get rid of equipment
and household goods they no
longer needed. Janet said they
couldn’t sell the house as it is her
“cabin on the prairie” as compared
to many of her Minnesota neighbors
who have “cabins on the lake.”
Janet is more drawn to the prairie
than to lakes. Janet’s husband,
Mel, and two of their three kids,
Mark and Lori, were here to help
during the ten days or so prior to
the sale. Son Chris was in Boston
and couldn’t come. Janet’s brother,
Edward, also helped with sale
preparations as did his son, Daniel.
His wife, however, had recently
broken her hip and was dealing
with pins, plates and rehab. Various
neighbors and friends helped
out as well. The Catholic church in
Kadoka provided the lunch. Janet
said it was kind of hard to part
with some things as they brought
back memories of her folks using
them. Janet will have to return to
the Twin-Cities area in Minnesota
later this week to help baby-sit a
granddaughter, but she hopes to return
next weekend for the
Belvidere alumni gathering on
Sunday. It is a special reunion for
her brother, Edward, since this is
the fiftieth anniversary of his graduation.
He, too, hopes to attend.
Eddie Kodet died in August of 2010
at age 95 and Marjorie in March of
2009 at 92.
Mike Livermont and Amelia attended
the funeral for Mike’s
brother, Alex, in Kadoka on Satur-
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One other camping experience I
had was similar to what the Minnesota
guys do in that we didn’t
use tents. At the time, I was a
counselor at a summer camp along
the Missouri River in the southern
part of the state. One night, we
just slept in sleeping bags on the
sand of the Missouri shoreline. It
was a warm enough night to not be
a problem temperature-wise, and
it was kind of neat to look up and
see the stars while you were going
to sleep. Still, I later killed a rattlesnake
at that campground and
was glad I hadn’t had any come
cozy up to me during our night on
the sand. What a nasty thought.
Having a tent with a decent floor
would lessen the worry about
snakes, for sure, but sleeping bags
alone don’t provide much protection.
On the other hand, I greatly enjoyed
a little camping trailer I had
for a while. I bought it in New Orleans
for temporary cheap housing
while we were building the last
Navy ship I was on. I thought I
was going to lose it right away as,
a few days after I got it, a major
hurricane, Camille, destroyed half
the gulf coast just east of New Orleans.
Luckily we were spared, and
the trailer lived to follow me to
Florida, South Carolina and back
home to the ranch. It was basically
just a miniature house with a
sturdy air conditioner on the roof,
plus a tiny stove and refrigerator
and even a bathroom where you
could take a shower while sitting
on the toilet. It was a great escape
from the ship from time to time
since, if you’re on the ship and not
even technically on duty, you’re
still on duty. My most memorable
camping experience with it was on
the way home when I stopped at a
campground in Kentucky over Memorial-Day
weekend. I had my little
motorcycle along with which I
zoomed around over the winding
narrow paved roads of that area
and felt the complete adventurer
and camper.
At the moment, though, I have
no plans to run out and buy a tent,
a sleeping bag, or even a camper of
any sort. I’m content to simply relive
my experiences of those things
in my mind. Others may be tenting
tonight on the old campground,
but I’m not one of them. I have a
nice sturdy building in which to
spend the night with all the comforts
of home. That’s the way I like
it.
day. Mike’s daughter, Emmy Lu
Hill, also came from White River
with her husband, Rozen, and family.
Mike’s remaining brother,
Leroy, was there as were his five
sisters. Alex was 66.
Jim DeVries and his son, Tim, of
Kansas arrived this week to spend
some time at the ranch with son,
Mark, and family. They expect to
stay through the alumni reunion
next weekend. Jim’s wife, Lynn,
didn’t come this time since she is
taking some college classes and
tending the yard and such back
home, but she hopes to come along
later in the summer. Jim, incidentally,
was a member of the last
class to graduate from Belvidere
High School.
Kate DeVries is back in the area
with her daughter, Ruth Ann
Niehoff. Kate wintered with Ruth
Ann in Nevada. Kate is residing at
the nursing home in Kadoka. She,
naturally, would hate to miss the
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Belvidere school reunion which will
be held next weekend. She has
kept the school memorabilia for
years and written up yearly news
of graduates.
Joy Dolezal was amused to learn
that her grandson, Jacob Nemec, finally
got to port on his nuclear
Navy submarine and promptly got
a sunburn. Family members teased
him about this. Apparently there is
not much danger of a sunburn on a
sub that rarely sees the light of day
for months at a time. Only when
you get to port.
Jamie Dolezal’s sister, Amanda,
arrived from Sioux Falls on Sunday
evening with her new baby, Austin.
She just came to visit for a few
days. Jamie has one other sister,
Jackie, plus a brother, Lance. On
Saturday, Jamie and son Travis
went to the festival days in Philip.
Travis took part in some of the
games on Main Street such as the
money scramble. They also
watched the horse racing. Travis
was really into the racing, and,
when one of the cowboy’s hats flew
off, he said, “Oh, no!”
Bunny Green’s daughter, Darlene
Wiedemer, came from Murdo
on Saturday and brought along
some things she’d picked up for
Bunny in Pierre. She also had an
eleven-year-old boy with her that
she sometimes takes care of while
his mom works. He enjoyed playing
with Bunny’s dog. On Thursday,
Eve and Abby Fortune stopped by
for an hour or so and enjoyed some
coffee and cookies.
Eric Osborn’s dad, Wib, came
down on Sunday and did a little
mowing around the place. Eric
served him spare ribs for dinner,
and the two got the van running.
Pam, meanwhile, has been working
at 1880 Town. Eric and Pam’s garden
is coming along with the beans
doing well at present. They have
also planted a Charlie Brown
pumpkin patch and think it might
be a hoot this fall to see if they have
a “great pumpkin.” They also recently
got 54 baby chicks which
they aren’t quite sure what to do
with, especially since there were
only supposed to be 25. These are
eating chickens instead of layers,
however, and should provide some
tasty meals later on.
Bill and Norma Headlee had
their daughter, Monica Dorn, home
this weekend from Hendricks, MN.
Monica came in part to help her
dad celebrate Father’s Day. She
will also be attending a teachers
seminar in Chamberlain this week.
Monica actually teaches at Brookings,
SD, although she lives just
across the Minnesota border.
Brett and Nikki Bonenberger
and kids took in parts of the Philip
festival days this weekend such as
a school reunion (Nikki’s tenth)
and the Matched Bronc Ride. They
attended some things in company
with Brandon and Belinda
Mitchell. Daughter MaKaylan is
looking forward to her first T-ball
game this coming week which is
similar to baseball except the ball
isn’t pitched. It’s just placed on a
flexible post. Nikki also mentioned
that Delores Bonenberger’s sister,
Gladys Hix, recently arrived from
her home in Colorado Springs and
hopes to spend a few days here.
Les Huber is currently splitting
his time between Rapid City and
Belvidere. He was home in
Belvidere this weekend but went
back to Rapid City on Sunday to
prepare for some painting jobs at
the public school on Monday. More
jobs are lined up in Deadwood for
later this summer. Les’ friend,
Diane, recently moved back to
Yankton as her daughter is there
and hopes to finish her last two
years of high school there. Diane
expects to come back here some
and Les plans some trips there.
Diane’s daughter, Megan, is quite
an artist and is handy at drawing
and painting. Les has some acreage
on Jolly Lane in Rapid Valley and
presently has his trailer parked
there for living quarters.
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Brandon and Kaylo Huber spent
several days last week with his
grandpa and grandma, Bill and
Kenda, and his cousins, Torry,
Braedon and Bradley. Chris came
Saturday with Judah and Eve so
they could get in some cousin time,
too, before he took them back home
Saturday evening.
Braedon and Bradley were busy
Sunday afternoon helping their
dad, David, clear up the yard which
was a Father’s Day present for
him.
After spending some time in
rehab in Valentine after getting her
new hip, Marilyn Heinert returned
home Tuesday, and by Friday several
sons and families came visiting.
Robert had flown into Las
Vegas for a conference, and once
that was done, he flew to Sioux
Falls, and rode out with his son,
Nathan, and his wife, Kristi, and
their children, Mitchell, Derek and
Shelby, of Dell Rapids. Edward and
Randy also came for a visit Friday,
as it was a chance to get together
with Robert and family as well as
Marilyn. Gary and Anne hosted the
crew at their home for meals Friday
and Saturday. In addition to
that, Anne took Marilyn to Valentine
for a check-up Friday morning.
When returning to Sioux Falls and
before starting his flight back to
Hawaii, Robert worked in a visit
with nephews, Paul and Alex,
which included a round or so of
golf, too.
Jessie Ring took the children to
the wake for their brother, Ben,
who died in a car wreck, on Monday
and Tuesday, and Wednesday
the whole family went to his funeral.
Rachel and Memphis Sweeney
of Cresco, IA, arrived at the home
of Jessie and Bruce Ring on Thursday
to spend a few days. They left
Sunday morning, taking Stephanie
with them so she could go with
them to the “Mighty Howard
County Fair” in Cresco, which lasts
a week.
Sunday Jessie fixed Bruce a special
steak meal for Father’s Day.
Alberta Allard had been here
helping Cliff and Pam with haying.
They are about two-thirds done. Alberta
recently received word from
grandson Tony Denke that he and
his wife welcomed a new baby girl
to their home in Cozad, NE.
June 6, Howard, Nette, Chris
and Beau Heinert helped with
branding at Gary Heinert’s. On the
8th, they had branding at their
place in the morning, and in the afternoon
Howard, Chris and Beau
helped with branding at Cheyenne
Schmidt’s. On the 10th, they were
at Jerry Hicks’ to help with branding
there.
Beau was a groomsman in the
wedding of TJ at Wahoo, NE, Saturday,
June 16. June 16 also happens
to be Howard and Nette’s
28th anniversary. They spent it at
Doris and Lonny Lenser’s farm sale
north of Valentine.
Jean Kary’s granddaughter,
Cordelia, was on a 10-day trip with
World Medical Missions in El Salvador.
Her parents, Eric and Rae
Beth Staab, went to meet her in
Kansas City when she returned
from the trip Sunday.
Dawn Rasmussen has been busy
with shows in Minnesota. Last
Monday she accompanied her parents,
Derald and Darlene Christians,
home to the Rasmussen
ranch, and company began arriving
all week for the wedding of Briana
to Steve Rupp. Friends and relatives
came from New York, California,
Colorado, South Dakota,
Minnesota and Arizona.
John Tesar came from Arizona,
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and stopped in Rapid City to pick
up his mother, Betty, and bring her
down to spend a few days with her
sister, Jan Rasmussen. The
Hachmeisters’ came from Custer.
Jesse Hulett and son came from
Minnesota. There were 50 there for
the rehearsal dinner Friday night.
The newlyweds will make their
home in Worthing, SD.
Dawn will be heading back to
Minnesota with her folks, and
travel on to Wisconsin for a show
there, before coming back to the
ranch in time for branding.
Blake, Amy, Jason and Patrick
Lehman attended the wedding of
Briana Hulett to Steve Rupp Saturday
at 1:00 at the Rasmussen
ranch. After a reception there, the
wedding party, friends, neighbors
and relatives traveled east to
Chamberlain for a wedding reception
meal and dance at Cedar
Shores Resort, hosted by the
groom.
After the reception in Chamberlain,
Patrick continued on to
Mitchell to meet up his fellow competitors
in the SD State Shooting
Sports Assoc., going on to Grand Island,
NE, for the National Shooting
Sports competition there. Meanwhile
Jason has been busy in
Brookings with his fellow car
builders, working on their Indy
type race car to enter into the competition
in Lincoln, NE. Blake and
Amy plan to be in Grand Island for
Patrick’s competition Wednesday
and Thursday, and go on that afternoon
to Lincoln for Jason and
teams’ competition Thursday and
Friday. This is much more workable
this year (being able to attend
both sons’ doings) than last year
when the competitions were in opposite
sides of the country.
The Buck’N Horse Baseball
Tournament in Norris was well attended
Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
with 12 teams participating.
The dust and rain storm Friday
night shortened things a bit Friday
evening, but they were back in full
swing Saturday and Sunday, with
the town all cleaned up after the
storm. Pioneer Store stayed open
during the tournament and there
were other foods available to feed
the hungry fans.
Erica Beckwith came from
Omaha on Wednesday to visit her
sister, Andrea Beckwith, in Norris.
Erica’s friend, Rachel, from Massachusetts
came for the weekend, too.
Julie Letellier of Kilgore came
Thursday to join the others in
wishing James Letellier a happy
Father’s Day. Friday Jim and Marjorie
made a fast trip to Pierre for
supplies. Sunday afternoon the
Beckwith family of Pierre arrived
to join the party. They all kept
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Bill and Marjorie Letellier had
appointments to keep in Philip,
and Colleen Letellier provided the
transportation.
Jeanne Merchen is spending
some time in Rapid City visiting
Darrel and Lynette Batie. Darrel is
Jeanne’s brother.
Some hunters from Wisconsin
arrived at the Robert Ring home
Thursday. Saturday Robert and
Sharon were at a farm sale near
Kadoka. Rueben and Jan Ring
were also there. Debbie Ring came
home Saturday for Father’s Day,
and Torey and family joined them
for Sunday dinner.
Linda, Jeremy and Tyler Ring
decided to go to Rapid City on
Thursday and get in some mini golf
at Pirates Cove, where they all
lucked out and each managed a
hole in one (at different holes).
They visited friend Gloria and enjoyed
pictures and hearing about
the trip Gloria and her daughter,
Krystina, made to Spain and
France recently.
Dan, Susan and Morgan were in
Rapid City last Monday for a check
up for Dan’s wrist. Thursday Dan
and Susan were in White River on
business, and later visited Chris
and Cindy Knecht and Judy and
Gary Knecht in Tuthill.
Dan got well fed on Father’s Day
with a joint effort by Susan and
Morgan (chicken fried steak) and a
peanut butter cup pie by Morgan.
Richard and Noreen Krogman
voted in the primary election in
Norris June 5. Sunday afternoon,
the 10th, Noreen was in Mission
for DNP quilting. The 13th, she
was in White River for Riverview
Club at the Senior Center, hosted
by Linda Deiss.
Thursday, the 14th, Richard’s
sisters, Marilyn and Sis, arrived for
an early Father’s Day celebration
with Clarence. June 15, many of
the crew attended the funeral of
Bob Adrian in White River.
Sunday, the 17th, it was potluck
dinner with the whole gang at
Clarence’s for Father’s Day.
June 4, Bruce and Jessie and
family took June to Rapid City to
catch the plane to Texas. They ran
some errands and got in a visit to
Story Book Island for the children,
too, among the many trips back
and forth across town getting supplies.
While in Texas, June was among
those helping Michael and
Matthew celebrate their 10th
birthday on June 8. The Marcus
Ring family came from Shreveport,
LA, Thursday and Friday to join in
the celebration.
June went along to the therapy
sessions for Michael’s arm while in
Texas, to enable her to continue the
therapy while Michael is here. The
twins flew in with June on Saturday
evening in Rapid City. Bruce
met their plane.
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