Sweet Grass County reunion for classes of 1943 and 1944 well attended
The Sweet Grass County High School 1943 and 1944 graduates held a weekend reunion at the American Legion Hall with 74 attendees. A chicken dinner, music by Beans Tronrud and Ben Berg, decorated tables, souvenir Sheepherder editions, and toasts by John Jacobs highlighted the evening. Prizes honored farthest travelers and teachers received reunion trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County High School
American Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Beans Tronrud
Ben Berg
Cindy Cook
John Jacobs
Beulah Patterson
Marion Nicholson
May Marley Gary
Annette O'Leary
Lorn Pudwill
Anna Thompson
Norman Huage
Lydia Ewan
Nita
Big Timber
Baylis Cummings
Rausie Solberg
Kalispell
Don Harper
Florence Chapel
Norwalk
Calif
Vernon Bryan
Beatrice Patterson
Lewiston
Ida
Tom Brown
Margaret Nicholson
Vancouver
Wash
Joe Monroe
When the threshing crew came to harvest town
Neighbors buzzed with excitement as the threshing crew arrived for harvest. Women baked and cooked a constant parade of specialties to outdo one another while men cooled themselves amid the heat.
Montana Fine Arts Camp Ends with Concert and Picnic
The two week Montana High School Fine Arts Camp at the University of Montana closed with a drama workshop performance, art exhibition, and a concert by bands and choirs. Students and teachers from multiple towns attended including Big Timber, Helena, and Billings. A Sunday City Park picnic was held for attending families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Wells
Ivan Krone
Willard Moffet
Audrey Nelson
Jim LeBar
Elinor Arneson
Billings
Oscar Olson
Belgrade
Lloyd Strand
Laurel
Olando Terland
Borghd Hegdall
Cecil Carl
Carl Mosness
Hilmer Cook
Inez Holland
Herbert McCauley
Jean Wagner
Rudy Mosness
Alice Clouse
Bill Esp
Don Moore
Walter Dutton
Big Timber
Russ Flattum
Bozeman
Harry Preston
Sigrid Bee
Richland
Wash
Thorton Regedah
Hazel Rook
Gardiner
Hans Aalgard
Helena
John Bergen
Sadye Shipton
Lewiston
Ida
Homer Warthen
Agnes Krone
North Lake
Gaylord Henry
Rifle
Colo
John Duffey
Shirley Bryan
Ryegate
Raymond
Byron Grosfield
Jane Potter
Art Schump
Montana High School
University of Montana
Drama Workshop
Masquez
Noel Coward
Michel de Ghelderode
Janet Adams
New "Midget Hearing Aid" Promises In-Ear Comfort
An advertisement offers a compact in-ear hearing aid named the "Midget Hearing Aid" by Jacob Jacobson of Billings Montana. It claims to restore hearing with a device worn entirely in the ear and invites readers to request a free trial at 2924 Avenue North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Jacobson
Avenue North
Billings
Montana
Mourning dove debate returns to Montana lawmaking
The article reviews the mourning dove as a potential game bird in Montana, noting past attempts to classify it as game and the 1965 bill's defeat. It covers hunting arguments, license-income pressures, and regulatory limits, plus related wildlife concerns and private roadside zoos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Miller
Sec’y Mgr
Montena Press Assn
California
Montana
Frank Dunkle
Fish and Game Department
Montana Humane Society
Dunkle
Adams Observe Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Adams celebrated their silver anniversary with a Sunday party at Melville Lutheran church recreation hall. About 125 guests attended including three Adams children Alex Richard and Janet Nina could not attend. Ed Adams acted as master of ceremonies and Eds son Dan was present. A pot luck dinner and an anniversary cake by Mrs Howard Hanson were highlights. The program featured vocal solos by James Hanson and multiple by Miss Judy Grasfield with Elaine Anderson at the piano. W W Pierson of Portland sent flowers and many messages arrived. Friends from Billings Harlowton Melville and Big Timber joined in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
New Recreation Hall
Melville Lutheran Church
Adams
Alex
Richard
Janet
Nina
Ed Adam
Dan
Howard Hanson
James Hanson
Judy Grasfield
Elaine Anderson
Adam
W. W. Pierson
Portland
Billings
Harlowton
Melville
Big Timber
Luncheon for Scout Leaders Honoring Day Camp Helpers
Mrs Dean Lowry hosted a 1 pm luncheon at her home for Girl Scout Day Camp leaders and assistants. Attendees included Mrs Lorn Pudwill Mrs Henry Lee Mrs C E Petaja Mrs Art Sell Mrs Vernon Standish Miss Nita Hauge Elaine Kinsey Mary L Stirn Nola Goosey Norene Jacobs Anne Petaja and Miss Rita Hanson. Unable to attend were Miss Andrea Rostad Mrs George Cremer Mrs Carl Mosness Miss Nancy Schilling Elaine Nygaard and Meg Movius. Guests enjoyed visiting and games and each received a gift from the hostess in appreciation of their Day Camp efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Lowry
Lorn Pudwill
Henry Lee
C. E. Petaja
Art Sell
Vernon Standish
Nita Hauge
Elaine Kinsey
Mary L. Stirn
Nola
Goosey
Norene Jacobs
Anne Petaja
Rita Hanson
Andrea Rostad
George Cremer
Carl Mosness
Nancy Schilling
Elaine Nygaard
Meg Movius
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Andy Richert
Libby
Lawrence Vaughn
Bobby
Gerald Cosgriff
Mr. Vaughn
Vaughn
Vaughns
Big
Idaho
D. E. Wicher
Glenns Ferry
E. A. Bieber
Ray Bieber
Severine Strand
Annie Jones
John Edward Morse
Altadena
Vernie Hathaway
Joyce Buckholtz
Don Charlson
G. W
Bob Amos
Floyd Pierce
Sheriff's Office
Farm Bureau
Lloyd Rein
Smokey
Siti
Montgomery Ward
Riverside Power-Grips
Meeting OF Women’s Bowling Association
BIG Timber Volunteer Fire
Owen Moore
Farmers Service
Ealer Twine
Eastman Plastic Twine
H.p. Briggs
Coleman Fuel
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