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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1971

Page

2

Tronruds Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Melville

Mr and Mrs Victor Tronrud Sr of Melville observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Melville Parish Hall on July 18 attended by about 180 friends and relatives. The celebration featured a golden chrysanthemum centerpiece, a three tiered cake with gold decorations, and corsages and boutonnieres for the family. The couple married July 20, 1921 at the bride’s parents’ home and later moved to the Tronrud ranch, now home to three generations. Out of town guests came from California, Billings, Bozeman, Townsend, Oregon, and Oklahoma among others.

Victor Tronrud Sr Melville Melville Parish Howard Hanson Borddie Green Dean Lowry Morris Tronrud Jr Dean Lowe Duane Tronrud Vonny Lowe Morris Tronrud Sr George Tronrud Margit Boylan Tronrud Charles Lowe Victor Tronrud Jr Earl Green van Cleves Rev A. Holb Henry Lamsmers Helen Beckwith Vouny Faith California Quee Johnson al Jenkins Guy Younge Rebecca Barbara Bob Thompson Joe Monroe Jeff Georgia Feagins Billings Ora Olson Clinton Green Bozeman Dennis Johnson Townsend Petra Martin Oregon Walt Egged Hardin Kenneth Fallang White Sulphur Springs Owen McCleerey Missoula Bertha Gottlob Dot Lars Haar Two Dot Lezzie Hensley Oklahoma Tosten Stenberg Bertha Webb Lester Harrington Liveingston

Reed Point Starts School August 30 1971-72 Term

The 1971 72 school term will commence August 30 at 9 00 A M according to Superintendent Frank Lewis Buses will be running as usual and lunch will be served at noon Miss Carol Young will teach English and Social Studies Returning teachers include Paul Edwards coach Louis Stahl mathematics Mrs Madge Kampfe grades 1 4 Mrs Agnes Peterson grades 5 8 Custodian is Harold Thompson also bus driver Lunchroom cook is Mrs Lawrence Berry Various local visits and family events are noted with several residents traveling to meet relatives and friends

Frank Lewis Carol Young Deer Lodge California Africa Paul Edwards Louis Stahl Madge Kampfe Agnes Peterson Harold Thompson Lawrence Berry Jack Mysse Maitland Big Timber Bob Barnum and Sons Jim Barnum Sandy Utah Glen Barnum Jim Barnums Heidi Ann James Booker Bethany Helen Wood S. O. Berry Patsy Norman Okla Harold Murnan Glenda Pawhuska Hazel Berry Robert Guthrie Phoenix Ariz Sophia Guthrie Marion van Campen Robert Washington D. C Harshman Sidney Marion VanCampen Bill Langford and Sons Jud Holt San Antonio Texas George Swindler Frank Deeney Columbus Kristi Nevin Kent Wash Bill Mayo Billy Mayo Kenny Mayo Sheryl Mock Cut Bank Lynette Brooks Billings Jackson Mississippi Miss Mock Costa Rica Miss Brooks Georgia Williams Don Langhor Bozeman Dave Shively Los Angeles Calif Merle Buckby

Local Notes Annual Visit and Senior Picnic Highlights

Or and Mrs Tom Weller of Las Vegas are in Big Timber visiting relatives and their favorite trout streams. The Senior Citizens held their annual picnic on Monday August 9 with 29 attendees at the City Park. Officers were elected: L R Moschelle president Alma Moffett vice president Rena McComb treasurer Grace Carney secretary. They planned to attend the Festival of Nations August 19 in Red Lodge. An out of state guest Mrs Cristmond of Portland Oregon was given roses by Mrs Alice Hoofnagle who proposed making sheer lap robes for residents of Pioneer Home. Other club plans included leper bandages and saving yarn scraps for Mrs Baskett. Numerous visits and social events are noted, including hospitality at weddings and rodeos, with many out-of-town guests and local families mentioned.

L. W. Baskett L. R. Moschelle Alma Moffett Rena McComb Grace Carney Red Lodge Cristmond Portland Oregon Alice Hoofnagle Hoofnagle Pioneer Home Baskett

Women of the Moose meet in Big Timber session

The Women of the Moose held a regular meeting August 9 with Senior Regent Cleola Schuyler presiding. They discussed the rodeo parade luncheon annual Moose picnic August 29 at the Fairgrounds and reported on dismissals and hospital notes. Representative Primus C. Wikstrom will visit Big Timber August 19 at the U S D A Building from 10 am to 2 pm.

of the Moose Cleola Schuyler WOTM Fairgrounds Ruby Raisland Social Security Administration Primus C. Wikstrom

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