I enjoyed seeing Katie’s picture with former Senator Gladys Pyle in this month’s column.

I was a young sports editor at the Huron Daily Plainsman from 1968-71. Gladys seemed to have full access to the newsroom at the Plainsman in those days, and the pages of the paper were graced with her photo and quotes regarding issues of the day. She would amble through and people would rise, almost as if they were in the presence of royalty. In a way, they probably were. She never asked for, nor expected, special treatment… the people of Huron just give it to her. She always had a special smile and time to talk to everyone she encountered. What a very special lady. Thanks for a nice memory.

PS: Enjoyed a visit with Bernie during newspaper day at Pierre a few weeks ago. Hope his hand (the one that I mistakenly tried to shake) is healing.

Craig wenzel

True Dakotan editor

Craig,

Thanks for the story about Gladys. Although I was very young when I met her I knew she was special – very kind to both my dad and me. Because I met her when I was so young it’s nice to hear more about her.

I hope you enjoy the column, and thanks so much for running it in your paper. My dad tells people all across the state that your paper is the state’s best weekly. So, I am honored to have a column in the state’s best weekly paper.

I think Bernie’s hand is healing, although slowly. It must have been quite painful because he actually went to a doctor to ask about it, which rarely happens.

Thanks again,

Katie (Hunhoff)

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