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12/14/00 02:21:25

Name: charles sampson

My Email: Email Me

City/State: crosslake,mn 56442

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I had one especially good friend in the class of 1959. After years of addiction, I became the person that another thought I should be. This is an attempt at making amends. I graduated from college and currently work for the state of Minnesota as director of chemical dependency outpatient services. I had planned to retire but changed my mind as I am having fun. I really enjoyed the emotional trip as I read comments from members of the class of 59. Thank you.

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My husband,Jim, my sister, Susan Coffie Knox and I had a wonderful time at the 40th reunion. Thanks, Jim and Dave, for doing such a great job getting us all together and setting up the web site. It was a huge success. And just for fun, here are a few fa ts about life in the year we graduated: President: Dwight D. Eisenhower. Average annual income: $5,016. Average price of a new car:$2,250. Average price of a new house: $12,400. Cost of a loaf of bread: 20 cents. Cost of a gallon of gas: 25 cents. The minimum wage:$1 an hour. See you in ive years.

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Regret that I will be unable to attend the reunion. Have been nominated to the Advisory committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages of the Health resources and Services Administration and must be in Washington at this time.

On the personal side, my husband and I have moved to Polson, Montana. Our new location is on Flathead Lake, 60 miles south of Glacier National Park and about 90 miles west and south of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Love the lake and environment. I moved my office for the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology to the home location and operate with email, fax and phone. An ideal situation for us.

We continue to travel and enjoy our slower pace of life here in Montana.

Best wishes for a successful reunion. Elaine

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Have held off returning this form as we have to come back to Iowa sometime this summer, but it will be late August. Best of luck to all and give my best to all.
George Richards (former teacher)

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Wish I could attend. Jim (brother) and I will return one of these years! Chuck and I have moved to beautiful Camarillo, our new address is 14 Santa Cruz Way, Camarillo,CA 93010

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Jerry and I will be attending the reunion banquet and the fun & festivities at the Top Hat. We're looking forward to spending some time in Iowa as we've been in Tulsa for two years now. See you soon.

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I'm so busy through this season I don't think at this time I'll have any time off. Going to Springfield, MO for a Cushman Motor Scooter annual meeting (#17) with brother, Jim on the 13th of June. My schedule with my contract in the cities and my custome rs up here are heady. I'm a painting contractor. In the 70's I was with Burger King Corp. and had 2 directorships. But I left -- too many ...holes. It was called "The Peter Principal."

Sharon & I would have liked to attend, but the July 3rd deal -- we all have families and this is a National Holiday. We have a daughter, Lynn, 32, and our neighbors which we don't see during the summer as I bid on Saturdays and Sundays. For the next gathering, maybe a late June or ? We'll be here till hell freezes ove . Love the area -- deer, eagles, bear, wolves, you name it, we got. it. Hayward is like Spirit Lake, a tourist town.. Traffic is terrible during the summer. Thanks.

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After 2 years near Montevideo, Uruguay, and 10 years in Lima, Peru, South America, we have spent the last 4 years in France. We are situated on the northwest side of Paris. We are doing the same thing we have done for years, and giving the same message that we have always been giving and of which all parts of the world still need to be reminded. That Jesus Christ is alive and well, He is coming again and everyone needs to be ready for His return. There is a Heaven and there is a Hell. Everyone choose to which place he wants to go. It's simply a choice between repenting of his sinful nature and inviting Jesus Christ into his life to take it over, thus receiving Him as personal Savior...or simply neglecting ones need for personal salvation and living l fe for oneself.

The reason we are spending our lives doing this is because of its importance, not just for this life but for the longer life which continues forever, for all eternity. Our present plans are to stay here until the ministry is establish d nd in the hands of trained Frenchmen, which will undoubtedly take several more years. We are content to be here but the more that one travels the more one knows "there's no place like home", not even close to it. America, with all its problems is still ead and shoulders above the rest of the pack! God has certainly blessed our nation because of the Biblical principles on which it was founded, any trouble we have is directly related to our departure from those principles.

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Forty years! Impossible!! Seems like only a couple of years ago we ahd our 30th. I've been married to wife, Judy, for 33 years. We have four children and now we have 2 grandchildren, a girl and a boy, whom we just adore and love to spoil. I've been e ployed at the Postville School as a custodian for 28 years.

Judy has her own business of painting and papering. We also have a perennial flower business in the spring and sell at farmers' markets. We are hoping to start a bed and breakfast for peopl who want to learn about flowers and gardening. We hope to start it in the spring of l999. We plan on coming to the reunion. Since most of my family live in or near Estherville, we plan to make the most of it

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I attended school with the group grades 1-7 before moving to Texas in 1954. I am lookin forward to seeing the old home place and getting re-acquainted with friends. See you Friday night

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I'd like to tour the warehouse where they keep the sidewalks, after they roll them up at night in Estherville(sounds like an Iowa kind of fun) I'm bringing another guest to the banquet - His name is Clarence. He won't be eating though at the banquet bec use he has his mouth wired shut(that's another story) So don't count on him eating or talking much. See you in July

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Sorry I can't attend. There is a wedding in the family on July 3.

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I really have pondered this --- I am unable to attend. It's such a busy weekend and difficult with a house full of company. I've just quit my nursing job and plan to do only fun things for now. We do enjoy living at the Lakes everyday. Something new --all seasons. Greetings to everyone and be well until the year "2009"

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We are still doing art and craft shows and have one going on that weekend. We get down to E'Ville once in awhile we'll stop by Hy-Vee and see you sometime

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I'm sorry I will be unable to attend. Hope you all have a great time and Hello to everyone!!

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I'm sorry that I cannot attend. I'm starting work at a new church that same weekend, so I have to decline the invitation to the reunion. Best regards to everyone! God Bless You

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Dear Classmates Reunion time nears and I thought I would add an update to the guestbook. I am still working at ILCC, going on 19 years. My husband Dave is still working as Community Development Director with the City of Estherville. In his spare time he serves as Fire Chief.

Our son Kirk is flying a helicopter for a large contractor in Virginia. He also still flys for the Tennessee National Guard. We only see him about twice a year.

Our daughter Kolette and her Husband Tony live in West Des Moines. They have a daughter Jocelyn who is 6 years old, and blessed us with a grandson, Ashton, just before Christmas. Looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend. Linda Hansen Knox

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I have lived in Oveerland Park,KS., a suburb of Kansas City for 3 years. I'm still a 49er fan, however, and would prefer to play golf on a Sunday afternoon than watch the local football team.

Susan and I just got married last March. We honeymooned in Oregon and California. El Nino was nice enouth to go into remission for two weeks so we rented a convertible and drove down the Oregon coast with the top down. We have season tickets to see the Broadway productions when then come to Kansas City and o ten visit Susan's parents at their summer house on the Lake of the Ozarks on summer weekends. Susan is the Senior Occupational Therapist at a local hospital and I work for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Training Center at Johnson Co. Community College in Overland Park. I train both our employees and College students who are interested in looking for a railroad career. This is the 12th different job I have had with the same company over the last 35 years in seven different cities in four differ nt states. This variety has probably preserved my sanity, but I find myself thinking about retirement this fall, especially when the weather is great and I know a lot of retired guys are playing golf. The children live in Portland, Oregon and Camarillo, California and they each have a boy and a girl. My work often takes me to the coast, so I see then every year at the company's expense.

Looking forward to seeing my classmates

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I do plan to attend our reunion, think I have only missed one when I was in labor with one of my sons. You have my new address here in Oklahoma since our move in Aug of 97. My phone nubmer is 580-762-2822. I am the CEO of a large retirement village her , and love it!!!!! I started out as the Dir of Nursing and was asked to take the administrator position a month later. I have long days and much stress but it is a great place to work!

I have had a hard time with this move since I still have two sons a baby granddaughter(my only one) and many friends back in IL. I make that 12 hour drive more than anyone can imagine. My daughter moved out after us to Wichita so she's only a hour away, and my oldest son is teaching at Emory U in Atlanta but trying o find a teaching position in the midwest or Okla. He's looking into Iowa State. I don't get back more than every 3 months to see Dad & Mom--also an 11 hr drive. I am concerned about them of course, esp since Mom has deteriorated so much. I will be ha py with any and all activities planned. Best Wishes

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Rachel lost both of her parents the first week of December 1997, and then 5 months later they lost Paul's mother. So their life has changed! Rachel has published (1998) the first book in a series of books of her father's sermons. She is now working on the second book and hopes to have it ready for publication by mid-summer. Rachel continues to work with Church Music - just finished teaching a class "learning to Read Music" for adults at the church she attends.

Rachel and Paul have two daughters: Audrey Garner - a School Teacher, and Lisa Chandler - Surgical Nurse (presently a travel nurse - on three month assignment around the country). Their daughter Audrey has a son, born October 30, 1998.

Paul is Business Manager for the Housing Departmen at the University of Georgia. If you're are ever in the South, the welcome mat is always out! Stop by to see us. I am in the process of getting a new e-mail address- will send it to you when I have it.

I hope you all will have a great time at the reunio . For those of us who can't be there, we have great memories!!!

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I have quit working at OTG (Berkleys) after 36 1/2years in Spirit Lake and have been looking for work in Spencer I start work at the new Wal Mart store starting the 21st of June to get it ready for grand opening on the 18th of August. I will be employe in the receiving dept. unless there is a change later.

At present my 3 daughters and families still live close by and since our last reunion I have become a grandpa 3 more times. So at present I have five grandsons.

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Joe is retired from Delta Airlines and we are spending our time traveling and doing things retired people do. Our children are not married yet. Michael 29 is a massage therapist while Michelle 24 is a speech therapist.

I'm busy with my oil painting show my work once a year. We still live in Atlanta. I travel with Joe on his BMW motorcyle several times a year

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This is my first reunion. Hope I recognize everyone. So where have I been for 40 years? Well, let me fill you in.

In 1957 I married Paul Clemenson from Graettinger. We lived in Estherville until July of that year when Paul enlisted in the Army. In December of 1957 we moved to Ft. Eustis, Virginia where Paul was a helicopter mechanic in the Army. Late in 1958 found us in Columbus, Georgia where Paul was stationed at Ft. Benning.

1960-1971 we farmed in the Graettinger and Spirit Lake area, where I was a machinery operator and right hand woman. In 1972 we moved to Canada where we purchased a section of farm land for less than what a 1/4 section would have cost us in Ia. We raised barley,oats, and canol. At this time we had 6 of 7 children. A so was born in 1976 and is our only Canadian In 1993 my husband died from cancer. We had been married 36 years.

Presently I still live on the farm and rent out the land. I work 3 days a week for Home Health. Just recently I graduated from a Vocatio al college course concerning my work. I have 14 grandchildren and I'm expectin my first GREAT grandchild in November. I look forward to seeing you

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Ann and her husband Bruce live in Vienna, Virginia. Ann recently published a chapter titled "Two Grandmothers" in the nationally available book Unsilenced: The Spirit of Women, edited by Mollie Cox Bryan and published by Communi-Key Publishers in Salt L ke City. Ann is the Journal Production Manager for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, generating educational journals for matheematics teachers of grades pre-K to 14. Her favorite hobby in playing bridge,duplicate and otherwise.

Two ma ried children, Elizabeth and Amy, their husbands, and 3 grandchildren live nearby. Ann's mother, Myrtle Ridley, still reside in EStherville

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Congratulations on the web page. It is wonderful. Brought back so many great memories. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of my classmates. Especially Bob Simpson, my first love, Vern Sasek and Sheila O'Brien.

My brother Lowell lives in Mound MN - retired commercial pilot. He and his wife Phyllis have an apple orchard. My brother Dick passed away at the age of 47 while skiing. He had 9 children and they have produced 41 grandchildren. I am a purchasing agent with Placer High School District and have been here for 26 years. Keep up the good work Jim, it is great that someone takes the time to keep us in touch. I have gotten long winded as usual- love to hear from you guys. Linda

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Happy reunion to the class of 1959. Sorry to miss it but will try for the 50th.

Barnaby and I are happily settling into Mystic, CT after 30 years in New York. I took early retirement from Reader's Digest in 1996 and Barnaby sold his importing company and we set off to sail around the world in our 43 foot sailboat. Mom met us in Ca etown last Christmas to join us on a elephant-back safari. We returned recently and found that we had won The Round The World Rally 1997-1998. Since then we have been lecturing at yacht clubs and preparing to go back to the South Pacific for a longer period.

My best regards to all and I look forward to news of the reunion.

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It's hard to believe where the time has gone. Congratulations Class of 59 attendees. Wish I could be there to greet each of you.. You are the greatest. Hope you have a great time. I am still pastoring a little church in Highland California (Church of the Nazarene: and I am also teaching full time at Curtis Middle School as an alternative education teacher My wife and I couldn't be happier in the work we are doing
Ron Crees

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John & I retired out of Chicago in 1995. We moved to Scottsdale Az. and live in a golfing community from Oct. to June. We also live in Fraser, Colo. from June to Oct. We spend a month in the winter to ski in Colo.

We are really enjoying retirement. I really feel bad that we have to miss this class reunion, but have been planning a trip to Ireland for some time and it happens to be during the same time.

If anyone gets close to Arizona or Colo. please look us up..We love to play golf, tennis, ski, play bridge, hike or just visit with friends. Also would enjoy hearing from you via e-mail.

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Dick and I just had our 39th wedding anniversary. Looking forward to many more. Jeff and Lisa live in Germany with their two kids, Ashley and Alex. He is a TechSgt in the Air Force. We enjoy visiting them. Our Sara and her three girls live in Sanborn Ia. We love having them so close. She is a school bus driver, like her Dad. I am still a travel agent in Spirit Lake, love it. Dick drives school bus and runs our laundromat. He keeps busy. He's anxious for me to retire so we can go to warmer places in the winter. Not yet!!!

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What a Blast-From-The-Past to read about all of the grandparents...some even retired...from the Class of '59. As you know...painfully for some... that was my first year of teaching...the year our first son Paul was born...the year Arvil Parks announced o er the intercom that "...your alligator has arrived." (One of the biology classes chipped in to order one for that big aquarium in the back of the biology room.

I've got a lot more news...about Bill Blagen, Dave Baker, Gail Nicewanger, etc. We hope to drive an antique Buick to the reunion, and we hope to see Harvey and Marian Lundy, among others. Jim, don't panic about the registration...I'll get it in one o e these days.

We retired from Iowa State 2-yrs. ago and have done nothing ever since. But the trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you're finished.

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Sorry to miss the reunion. Hope you all have a great time. If ever in Georgia - the welcome mat is always out.

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We will be back to cruise Central Ave in my 52 Plymouth Mayflower Cranbrook. I retired from State of Alaska in Mar 96, My wife Sheilah retired from Anchorage School District in Jun 96. Since then we have traveled over 80000 miles in continental USA. En oy spoiling grandkids and visited the many friends, relatives and Military service buddies. Also am a avid NASCAR fan and have enjoyed many NASCAR races.

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I exited the corporate environment several years ago to form a small marketing communications firm, New Directions. The company provides direct response, market research and creative design for emerging corporations. Virginia and I have been married for 3 years, living in Pennsylvania for 18 of those years. Both of our children are married and live within two hours of us. Jennifer recently gave birth to her third son.

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Looking for the address for Ardyce Miller Fenrich and Marsha Sandin Johnson The letter I sent was returned as undeliverable with the address I used five years ago. Any body know where to find these two former classmates let me know Thanks JIM RICKE

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Attended the previous class reunion. Had mixed feelings about going to it. Went away happy. Enjoyed the visit.

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Beth and I are looking forward to visiting with classmates on July 3, 1999. Jay lives in West Des Moines and has a wedding date set for August 21, 1999. Jill is working on a masters in physical therapy at Nova Southeastern in Fort Lauderdale, FL with a graduation day in July, 1999. Looks like 1999 is our year. If any classmates have access to computer/email, please let us hear from you and what has happened the past few years. Check our web page often for updates. Let Dave Knox (Linda Hansen's husb nd) know that you enjoyed his work in creating our web page. Thanks Dave!!!!!

10/25/98 20:52:11

Name: Linda Hansen (Knox)	My Email: Email Me
City/State: Estherville, IA	Children?: two	Grandchildren?: one
Be back for reunion?: Yes

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Hello classmates. Who would have thought back in 1959 that something like this would be possible?? Jim Ricke says the dates are set for our 40th Class reunion for July 4th week-end 1999. Jim has a letter ready to go out and you should be getting it shortly .

. WOW!!, 40 years already!! I'm still living in Estherville and working at Iowa Lakes Community College. I've been there for 18 years now. I hope all of you can make it back for the reunion. I also hope those that can't will sign this guest book anyway so the rest of us will know what's happening with you. Linda

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