Clarence Bally, and E. W. Drake, Sr.
Minot, N. D.—Slowly roasting to death under tons of red hot bricks in plain view of their comrades who are unable to assist them, E. W. Drake, Sr., and Clarence Bally met a tragic death at Kenmare Wednesday. The big kiln of the Kenmare Brick and Coal company bursted Wednesday morning when but ten hours from completion. Drake, who is the manager of the plant, was buried up to his arms in the red hot pile and it was not for over 30 minutes that he could be reached by the rescuers. Baily, who is the 17-year-old son of a prominent fanner, was completely entombed and was not found for an hour. His body was roasted to a crisp.
[Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, 2 Oct 1908 - Submitted by Barb Z.]

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Mary Jo Dignan
Mary Jo Dignan, 75, Kenmare, N.D., died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, in the Kenmare Hospital.
Mary Jo Fink was born on Oct. 16, 1931, the daughter of Roy and Isabelle (Meyer) Fink on the family farm near Lambert. She was raised and educated in Lambert, where she attended grade school at the Bradley Country School for eight years. She attended Lambert High School until her junior year, when her family moved to Sidney. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1949.
In Aug. of 1950, she entered the Sisters of St. Francis School of Nursing, Minot, N.D. She graduated in June of 1953 with a Registered Nurse Diploma. She then returned to Sidney, where she was employed as an RN at the Sidney Community Hospital for eight months.
Mary was married to John Leo Dignan II on June 16, 1954, in St. Philomena's Catholic Church in Sidney. They made their home in Coteau, N.D., until April of 1955, when they moved to the Dignan family farm, which was located west of Coteau. They farmed and ranched for the next 35 years, and raised their family of four sons and one daughter. She had helped in Public Health Nursing in Burke Co. from 1978 to 1988. In 1991, they moved to Kenmare, N.D., where she worked at the Kenmare Hospital as an RN from 1988 to July 1996. Mary also had been an Avon Representative since 1991.
John passed away on April 21, 1995.
She was a former member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bowbells, N.D., and was a member of the church's altar society. She was a member of Bowbells Senior Citizens. She was currently a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kenmare, N.D., and was a member of the church's altar society. She was a member of Kenmare Senior Citizens, where she served as secretary of the senior citizen board. She also served on the Meals on Wheels Executive Board for four years. She enjoyed playing board games, bingo, puzzles, embroidery and fancy work, flowers and gardening.
Surviving family includes: children, Ronald Dignan, Bowbells, Kevin (Patty) Dignan, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Tom (Deb) Dignan, Tioga, N.D., Kathleen Dignan, Williston, N.D., and Timothy Dignan, Kenmare; grandchildren, Michelle (Danny) Mogren, Mason Dignan, Robin (Travis) Ranum, Riley Dignan, Cody and Riese Dignan; great-grandchildren, Kasey and Kiley Mogren and Kaidyn and Gavin Ranum; sisters, Muriel John, Caldwell, Idaho, Margaret Vaira, Sidney; and Dorothy Fink, Sidney; brothers, Harold Fink, Sidney, John (Faye) Fink, Dewey, Ariz., Paul (Marcy) Fink, Pasco, Wash., William (Billiette) Fink, Lincoln, Calif., Robert Fink, Lambert, Joseph (Virginia) Fink, Fairview; James Fink, Williston; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson, Jeffrey Dignan; sister, Christine Schmitz; niece, Ruth Schmitz; and nephew, Robert Schmitz.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at 1 p.m., at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kenmare, N.D.
Visitation was held Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kenmare, N.D.
Rosary/Vigil Prayer Service was held Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, at 3 p.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kenmare, N.D. Interment was held Monday Feb. 5 at 4:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Bowbells, N.D.
[unknown newspaper, c. Feb. 5, 2007, unknown contributor]

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Christina Misialek
Christina Misialek, 80, Minto, died July 7 in United Hospital.
Services were Friday in Sacred Heart Church, Minto, with Rev. Feliks Lubas officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Misialek, Lynn Misialek, Brian Misialek, Miles Misialek, Mark Misialek, and Al Gordon. Kamrowski Funeral Home of Grafton was in charge.
Christina Marynik was born March 11, 1912, in Pulaski Township, Walsh County, near Warsaw, the daughter of Joseph and Emelia (Perkerewicz) Marynik. She married Walter Misialek Nov. 5, 1928, in Drayton. He died Nov. 10, 1989. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Altar Society, and was a foster grandparent at the Developmental Center in Grafton from 1977 to 1991.
Survivors include her sons, Ernie, Grafton; Leo, Jerry, Gregg, and Chris, all of Minto; and Jack, Adams; daughters, Kathy (Mrs. Alden) Holten and JoAnne (Mrs. Forrest) Campbell, both of Castle Rock, WA; and Cec Volden, Grand Forks; sisters, Pearl Glenn, Drayton; Sophie Kerian, Sacramento, CA; and Barbara McCann, Grafton; 30 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers, two sisters, and two infant sons.
[14 Jun 1992, The Record, Grafton - Submitted by Kathie Marynik]

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