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Name: Tracy Breding Sr.
E-mail address: PopsBreding@msn.com
Comments:Hi to everyone!
It is good to see all the notes from people that are related to me and also friends of our family. Anybody that wants to contact me it is OK to e-mail me. Tracy....
Friday, April 18th 2008 - 03:50:30 PM
Name: Jeff Hawkins
E-mail address: jeffh@hotmail.com
Comments:Thank you for sharing your cities web-site. My Great Grandmother Lydia Breding was from Powers Lake and married my Grandfather Erling Olson. My Grandmother was the fourth daughter of Peter and Marie Breding.

One day I will have to come back and see Powers Lake. There are only a few relatives still a live that are from Powers Lake and they still share all the memories of Powers Lake with the family.

Take care,

Jeff Hawkins
Hillsboro, Oregon
Wednesday, March 12th 2008 - 05:42:56 PM
Name: Eric S. Martin
E-mail address: ericlighthouse@yahoo.com
Comments:Can you tell me about The Prairie Lighthouse Station? I saw a drawing on an envelope.
Thursday, February 28th 2008 - 09:49:04 PM
Name: Chad Sem
E-mail address: chad.sem@hotmail.com
Comments:Hello family in PL!!!!! Almost as cold here in California as it is up in NOODAAAAAK
Monday, February 25th 2008 - 09:50:25 PM
Name: mona albrethsen
E-mail address: mona_alb@hotmail.com
Comments:Hi...I had relatives moving from Norway to Minnesota and then to north dakota and Powers Lake. It was my great great grandfather Jacob Pedersen and his sons Axel and Martin Jacobsen. The sons both had a lot of children, and may be some of them is still alive, I don`t know I`m afraid. If anyone know something about these families I will be very happy to hear from you.
I hope to go to Powers Lake one day to see where they found a place to settle down. My great grandfather was the only one left in the old country, I suppose it must have been strange for him. But he was the oldest, and supposed to run the old farm. That is how it is...
Mona
Wednesday, January 23rd 2008 - 12:01:46 PM
Name: Ron Wolford
E-mail address: aerowolf36@hotmail.com
Comments:I was reading national geograpic magazine(jan 2008 issue) and saw your town mentioned in the article. thought i would come to your sight to see what else i could find. Population 408......i have 408 people living on the 3 streets surrounding me! I envy your space! Maybe someday someone in your town can email me just put power lakes in your subject so i will know where its coming from please.
have also looked up several other towns from the article, Hanks, Havelock and epping to name a few...a rough life in some of those towns but still what a way to live good luck to you all
Saturday, January 19th 2008 - 11:28:48 AM
Name: William Craig
E-mail address: billybad_us@yahoo.com
Comments: I grew up in P.L. and will be there for the 2009 bash. Powers Lake will always be my home reguardless of where I hang my hat.
My father was Bill Craig and my mom Ann. It was a blessing to grow up in a great place like Powers Lake. I retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years and am now a Deputy Sheriff in Kendall Co. IL.
I miss the town and the people of Powers Lake. Hope to see you all in 2009.

Sunday, December 30th 2007 - 04:26:49 PM
Name: gloria larman
E-mail address: glarman@hotmail.com
Saturday, December 29th 2007 - 11:26:56 AM
Name: William Russell Smith
E-mail address: wsmith5809@aol.com
Comments:It has been great fun to look through the different sites that you have there. I did not realize that home had gotten so small.
Tuesday, December 25th 2007 - 04:02:01 PM
Name: Bob and Lynn Stewart
E-mail address: bobstewart60@aol.com
Comments:To All:

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We hope this finds all of you well.

Sincerely,
Bob and Lynn Stewart
Monday, December 24th 2007 - 11:16:44 AM
Name: Robb Breding
E-mail address: r.breding@ultrawave2.com
Comments:My Dad grew up in Powers Lake. Virgil Breding son of Melvin Breding. My Dads Mother was Grace Slotsve the Daughter of Ole Slotsve. We buried my Dad and Grandma in the powers lake cemetary a couple of years ago. It seemed like I was relatted to everyone.
Wednesday, December 19th 2007 - 05:23:05 PM
Name: Tracy Breding Sr.
E-mail address: PopsBreding@msn.com
Comments:Hi
We all would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Great New Year!
Sunday, December 9th 2007 - 10:53:55 AM
Name: Tracy Breding Sr.
E-mail address: PopsBreding@msn.com
Comments:From all the Bredings in Oregon.... We wish you all a Merry Christmas and A Very Happy Neu Year Tracy Sr.
Tuesday, December 4th 2007 - 11:02:21 AM
Name: Tim Holmen
E-mail address: th6342@earthlink.net
Comments:I received the letter from the centennial committee today regarding the planned celebration in 2009. I am really looking forward to it, and plan to attend together with my wife Connie, and hopefully our daughter Angie. I live in Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation, home of the Wright brothers, etc., and have lived at my current address since 1989 when I was on the last assignment of my 20 year Air Force career at Wright-Patterson AFB (I retired from the Air Force in 1993). However, I am not retired- I have worked as a financial analyst for Montgomery County for the last 13 years. My wife Connie retired last May after 30 years as an elementary school teacher, most of that time in Ohio. She is still a substitute teacher for our local school system when they need her. Our daughter Angela is a senior at the University of Dayton majoring in Chemical Engineering and she plans to go on to graduate school to major in Biomedical Engineering. We hope she can join us in Powers Lake next summer as she has not yet seen where her dad grew up. The last time I was in Powers Lake was when my mom passed away in 1993, so I am really looking forward to this! Meanwhile, if anyone reading this happens to travel to the Ohio area, please feel free to stop in for a visit. My phone number is 937-890-0565.

Sincerely,
Tim Holmen
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 10:05:35 PM
Name: Jenny Schaan
E-mail address: schaansv@aol.com
Comments:Hi just checking up on my old stomping grounds. I graduated in 1989. BYE!
Thursday, October 25th 2007 - 09:54:14 PM
Name: Barry Breding
E-mail address: Breding@rli-net.net
Comments:Son of Melbert Breding, Grand Son of Mattie (Volen) Bennie Breding. I am presently Living in Wisconsin.
Saturday, October 6th 2007 - 03:23:06 PM
Name: Lupe breding
Comments:i am a cat.
Thursday, August 9th 2007 - 11:02:06 AM
Name: john breding
E-mail address: calmdown1@mac.com
Comments:show your power!
Thursday, August 9th 2007 - 10:59:00 AM
Name: Joel Breding
E-mail address: joelbreding@comline.com
Comments:I'm the third son of B O and Mattie Breding. Vernie's Brother, Steve's Uncle, cousin of at least 10 in town.
Wednesday, August 8th 2007 - 11:50:48 PM
Name: Mary Lou Thompson
E-mail address: vlfarm@msn.com
Comments:My Mother was from Powers Lake, My grandparents and great grandparents were from Battleview. I would like to come up there and try to find the old homesteads. My great grandparents were Nels and Caroline Knutson, Grandparents were August and Charlotte Knutson, Mother Kathleen Knutson. If anyone has any information on my relatives please email
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 09:48:11 AM
Name: Grace (Johnson) Hudson
E-mail address: GraceJH@webtv.net
Comments: How fantawstic, Powers Lake has its own web site. Joel Breding passed this information to me. Grace Hudson
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 - 11:25:33 PM
Name: Joeol Breding
E-mail address: joelbreding@comline.com
Comments:Born in Lakeview Hotel night of March 17, 1923 before electricity and plumbing. Father Bennie O. and mother, Mattie. Brothers: Milton, Vernon, Kenneth and Melbert. Many cousins, etc.
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 - 04:21:35 PM
Name: Shirley Olson
E-mail address: squirleyo@hotmail.com
Comments:i'm working on addresses for the Class of 1978 for the centennial and just thought i'd check out the website!
Thursday, July 26th 2007 - 09:12:24 AM
Name: Claudia Breding Jacobsen
E-mail address: grandmagum
Homepage URL: http://@hotmail.com
Comments:Just adding my name to the Breding list. My parents were Dan and Ruth Breding. They were in the Breding hardware/car dealership and then ran the Knotty Pine restraunt. We left PL when I was age 4 to open Breding's hardware store in Kenmare. My husband was Dwight Jacobsen from Flaxton, ND. He left this earth too soon in a car accident at age 49. Danny is my brother and Kay, the Breding book writer is my sister. Greetings to all.
Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 05:16:30 PM
Name: Lana Breding
E-mail address: IDGIRL55@msn.com
Comments:My father was Leonard Breding my mother is Adeline Breding my sister is Peggy Breding
Saturday, July 21st 2007 - 04:16:21 AM
Name: Tracy A Breding Sr
E-mail address: PopsBreding@msn.com
Comments:Hi I also would Like to hear from Other family members.I also think it is time all of us get together for a family Reunion. I know our mom and dad would sure be smiling down on us if we did. They loved all the breding familys and always wanted to have one. The all ways said our WHOLE Family needs to try to stay in touch and have get togethers
So who wants to Try For the summer of 8 9 or10? So lets not let time pass us by tic tic tic Time is passin quick
Tracy A Breding sr.
Friday, July 20th 2007 - 07:38:48 PM
Name: Laurel (Lolly) Breding Laing
E-mail address: Momalolly@aol.com
Comments:I was born in PL 1950 Doc Goodwin delivered me. Parents were Corral ( Socky ) and Phyliss Jane (Halmrast) Breding. Grandpa was Conrad (Ole Olsen) Breding grandma was Lottie. She died in a auto accident going to a dance. She was riding in the back of an old car with a rumble seat and her neck was snaped. Children left were Shorty , Spex, Eula (Suzie) Corral (Socky) and Vern (Butts).

I'm very interested in writting to any of the Bredings that would like to meet. I have talked with Bredings Uncle Vern, Aunt Betty, Cousins Steve and Bobby Bredings.

Our Breding and Halmrast Family all 78 of us live around the Eugene, Crow, Veneta, and Junction City areas. We range from 60 years old and under. we would love to hear from all family persons.

I will close for now, Hope to hear from sone one . God be with you all.

Lolly, Laurel Breding Laing
Saturday, July 14th 2007 - 10:50:51 PM
Name: Tracy Breding Sr.
E-mail address: PopsBreding@msn.com
Comments:Hi I am son of jane Halmrust and Coral (Socky) Breding
Saturday, June 23rd 2007 - 07:23:36 PM
Name: charlotte cano/breding
E-mail address: stactbreding@yahoo.com
Comments:My name is charlotte . My dad was born in powerslake in the 30's. He had 3 brothers and 1 sister. They all moved to Calif.Idon't know my grandfathers name but my grandmothers name was charlotte and she died in car crush when my dad was a baby. My dad is the youngers of the the childs. If you are family Iwould like to hear for you
Saturday, April 28th 2007 - 01:33:41 AM
Name: George Ott
E-mail address: georgeott@hotmail.com
Comments:Lived in P.L. in the 1960's on the old Kenny Moore farm out near the airport.
My great claim to fame there was while playing with matches my brother and I burned the old delapitated barn and 3 other buildings to the ground. The whole twon came out to watch.
Tuesday, April 24th 2007 - 03:55:44 PM
Name: charlotte cano/breding
E-mail address: stacybreding
Comments:I am a breding born . I am dad was a breding from Powerslake N.D.He name was Veren Breding. He was born in Powerslake N.D. in 1927 . I would like to write to people who may be family. My dad had 3 brother and one sister. They had nicknames. Scokie,shorty,and spicky and the sister name was suzie.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 02:00:01 PM
Name: Catherine (Odland) Hurley
E-mail address: hurley.catherine@gmail.com
Comments:I was born in Powers Lake. Dr. Goodman was the attending physician and the hospital is no longer in service (my younger brother was born in Kenmare because the hospital had closed.) My family lived in Lignite until I was 5 years old and then we moved to Washburn. I currently live in San Francisco and my 2 girls have never been to North Dakota - child abuse, I know! We are planning a big Western North Dakota tour this summer and plan to visit your fair town. See you in June.
Monday, April 16th 2007 - 12:36:29 AM
Name: Dell Abelein
E-mail address: dabelin35@yahoo.com
Comments: I lived in Flaxton in 1945-1946 and enjoyed my short time in Burke County when I was in the upper elementary grades. I also visited Flaxton and Columbus last August, finding those towns shadows of their former selves. I still like Burke County.
Now I am a retired teacher from Washington State who is 71 and do a lot of volunteering.
Thursday, February 22nd 2007 - 10:30:59 PM
Name: Laurel Schlag
E-mail address: accordionman@srt.com
Comments:Jerry and I still love to come to Powers Lake. Keep up the good work. Can't wait for the centennial
Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 07:11:51 PM
Name: Tim Friend
E-mail address: tpfriend2000@yahoo.com
Comments:I am a 1960's Powers Laker, but now I live in Indianapolis. Hope you all are cheering for the Colts this Sunday. Love the web site and Hi! Kari.
Thursday, February 1st 2007 - 02:21:32 PM
Name: Larry Norstedt
E-mail address: tjeran@comcast.net
Comments:Salutations,

Jan and I just want to say hi. Were still stuck in California. Remember to clean your computers. You can get cans of CO2 at the Country store. We will see you soon.

As always
Larry
Thursday, January 18th 2007 - 01:56:19 PM
Name: Robert R. Power III
E-mail address: bohicatrucking@gmail.com
Comments:I believe the towns founder was my great-great grandfather. Several of my relatives visited PL in the late 90's. My wife and I have been trying to get there ever since. We are looking toward coming this spring sometime via train and rental car from Williston. We would like to find accomodations for a couple of nights around town somewhere, possibly a B&B. Any suggestions? BTW, Daryl Kallberg, our minister here, is from PL. He officiated my son's wedding this month, too! Hope to hear from you soon.
Monday, January 15th 2007 - 11:20:23 PM
Name: Bob and Lynn Stewart
E-mail address: bobstewart60@aol.com
Comments:Greetings:

Power Lake holds many good memories for me as a kid visiting my Grandparents, Neal and Margret Van Berkom, each summer. Several summers I worked for the Nickols, Aloyce and Ray. They were always so kind and good to me. I was fortunate to be able to vist with Ray, Myrtle, and Robert during the 2005 VB Reunion. I was certainly saddened by Ray's death this past year. I had not seen them in since the summer of 1962.

We wish all of you a Happy, Safe, and Peaceful New Year.

Bob Stewart
Thursday, December 28th 2006 - 02:57:37 PM
Name: Heather Brutosky
Comments:My mom Alyce Nickols grew up in Powers Lake, and I always loved coming to visit my granparents and aunt and uncle. Hello to all our family friends!
Tuesday, December 5th 2006 - 04:13:41 PM
Name: Scott Maruskie
E-mail address: scottmaruskie@hotmail.com
Comments:Greetings from Alaska! Nice to have some way to check up on the old home town. Anyone coming this way to visit or wanting an excuse, you now have it plus a bed to sleep in when you get here. I might even be able to arrange a fishing trip for some REAL fish when you get here.
Tuesday, October 24th 2006 - 10:51:59 PM
Name: Donald Holmen
E-mail address: dholmen@chorus.net
Comments:Like the Powers Lake web site. Good to see planning starting for a reunion in 2009. Keep everyone posted and let us know how former residents can help. "Duna" Holmen
Wednesday, October 18th 2006 - 09:55:55 PM
Name: Al Olderness
E-mail address: foamerret@aol.com
Sunday, October 15th 2006 - 11:48:39 AM
Name: Lorena Jordan
E-mail address: renaj1938@yahoo.com
Comments:I was researching to see if I could find a family with the last name of Hyerath. It was in 1956/57 that I met a young man from there. His name was Richard and I was just trying to connect.
Friday, September 15th 2006 - 01:45:43 PM
Name: elaine cortez
Comments:Was just checking out stuff on the web and decided to see if you guys were up and running!!!! Say 'hi' to my mom - Margaret Grubb! Will be in town Sept 27!!! Oh, while you're at it - greet Jeri and Bub Holmen from me as well.... thanks.....
Wednesday, September 13th 2006 - 01:42:39 AM
Name: j evans harper
E-mail address: j.evans@sasktel.net
Comments:Nice web site
Pictures are nice/
Wednesday, August 23rd 2006 - 09:37:38 AM
Name: Brian & Lora Erie
E-mail address: lora_erie@hotmail.com
Thursday, July 27th 2006 - 03:34:54 PM
Name: lori anderson
E-mail address: lori.anderson@sembach.af.mil
Comments:Hi all,
Thanks for keeping us posted (all the way in Germany) with this great website. Keep up the great work. I will share with others.
Lori
Sunday, July 16th 2006 - 03:41:12 AM
Name: Lucille
E-mail address: 343sis@verizon.net
Comments:I used to visit relatives there when I was a young girl.
Tuesday, June 20th 2006 - 08:44:05 AM
Name: Dag Risdal Stavenes
E-mail address: dag.stavenes@breiliaskole.no
Comments:Hello

Miss you guess so much , i will never forget Powers Lake or Battleview where i stayed with the Overlee's back in 93/94. Hope to return soon! All the best

Dag
Monday, May 15th 2006 - 02:01:00 PM
Name: michael thorlaksen
E-mail address: mitchy233@hotmail.com
Comments:Hey
I love Powers Lake! It is the best! I love the lake!
Thursday, May 4th 2006 - 01:18:31 PM
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