Dugout Canoes to Be Featured at Iowa State Fair
Lewis and Clark replica canoes carved from cottonwood by the Big Timber Jaycees head to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair per request of the Federal Lewis and Clark Trail Commission. The exhibit will be dedicated August 20 by William Clark Adreon, with plans to store the canoes at the fairgrounds and later display them at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis.
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Des Moines
Yellowstone
Iowa Fair
William Clark Adreon
Birkeland Rites Set for Friday in Big Timber
Ottar Birkeland 63, died Tuesday at Pioneer Home after a month there. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Lowry Chapel with Rev. Ocee Johnson officiating. Burial in Mountain View. Born July 5, 1903 in Helleland Norway he came to the United States in 1923 settling in Big Timber. Survived by brother Paul Birkeland of Big Timber and four siblings in Norway.
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Ottar Birkeland
Pioneer Home
Lowry Chapel
Ocee Johnson
Mountain View
Mr. Birkeland
Helleland
Egersund
Norway
Anton Birkeland
Peder Birkeland
Butte
Big Timber
Norman
Conoco
Paul Birkeland
Grade School Set to Open August 29
Big Timber Public School will open Monday August 29 with a full faculty. The staff includes first grade Marie Christensen Donna Atkins Stanley Hanson Oscar Stephens, second grade Ward Bruffey Linda Stitzner, third grade Marvin Price Marie Chapel, fourth grade Bob Woolley Janice May buth, fifth grade Marie Thom Gerald Etzold, sixth grade Don Churchill Ed Argenbright, seventh John R Boe, eighth Victor Schriver Paul Nelson, music Ray Beck, remedial reading Jerry Egeland Van Moschelle, custodian. Teacher orientation is at 9 a.m. Saturday at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McDonald
Big Timber Public School
Stanley Hanson
Marie Christensen
Donna Atkins
Oscar Stephens
Ward Bruffey
Linda Stitzner
Marvin Price
Marie Chapel
Bob Woolley
Janice Maybuth
Marie Thom
Gerald Etzold
Don Churchill
Ed Argenbright
John R. Boe
Victor Schriver
Paul Nelson
Ray Beck
Jerry Egeland
van Moschelle
Visitor Recovering From Snake Bite Near Natural Bridge
Mrs. Margaret Gai 22 Mis soula was bitten by a rattlesnake Monday near the Natural Bridge on the Boulder. Emergency care at Big Timber hospital by Bill Cole and Dr Standish preceded transfer to St Vincent's Billings where she was reported recuperating satisfactorily. She was with her husband and two other couples when the snake struck. the fang marks suggest an unusually large snake.
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Margaret Gai
Missoula
Big Timber
Bill Cole
Standish
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Billings
Gai
Wool Promotion Referendum Set for September Vote
Wool and lamb producers will vote in a September referendum on a new agreement with the American Sheep Producers Council to continue a promotion program funded by deductions from wool incentive payments. Ballots will be distributed in early September to producers age six months or older.
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Wool and Lamb Producers
American Sheep Producers Council
Kermit Anderson
Sweet Grass County
ASC
ASCS
ASPC
Anderson
Ed Argenbright Moves to Grade School Staff
Ed Argenbright co-owner of McLeod joins the grade school staff after a last minute resignation by Bill Brown and a release from Campbell California. He will teach seventh grade mathematics and English. A Montana University graduate with BA, he earned a master’s at San Jose College and previously taught in Philipsburg and Campbell. He and his wife have two boys, Mark 7 and Bret 4, and will reside in McLeod.
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Ed Argenbright
McLeod
Ed Bergquist
Bill Brown
Campbell
Calif
Argenbright
University of Montana At
Mark
Bret
Initiation at SGHS Dropped by County School Board
The Sweet Grass County High School Board of Trustees voted at the August meeting to discontinue Initiation. The policy aligns with a statewide trend as schools drop the tradition due to cost and disruption concerns. The board asks students to abide by the change, both in and out of school.
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Sweet Grass County
House Guests Extend Welcome to Hajek Home
House guests last week included Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Pair and family and JoAnn Buskahl of Leaf River Ul visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hajek.
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Joe Hajek
Elvin
JoAnn Buskahl
Leaf River
Hospital to Reopen After Three Week Shutdown
The Sweet Grass Community hospital will reopen Thursday August 25 with a fall staff. Dr Standish and family returned Saturday from a two week camping trip and the doctor has resumed his schedule.
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Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Thas
Standish
Lions Announce Committees for 1966-67 Term
The Lions club lists committees and chairs for the 1966 67 term with chairmen first. Notable groups include Attendance Paulson McLauchlan and Stirn. Publicity Ray Beck and Richard Josephson. Programs Paulson Ellis and Schuler. Education Arch Lake McLauchlan John Alexander. Trade promotions Byron Manley Alexander Petaja Jim Thompson Starr.
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Lions Club
Harold McLauchlan
Clem Stirn
C. J. Paulson
Paulson
Harold Roe
Larry Rostad
O. A. Johnson
Tom Findley
W. W. McArthur
Selmer Solberg
Lions Education
Archie Lake
McLauchlan
John Alexander
Tom Ellis
John Jacobs
Russell Smith
Stirn
Paul
Wilitgro Garden Club Flower Show Planned Tomorrow
The Wilitgro Garden Club will hold a flower show tomorrow from 2 to 6 p m in the former Anthony building. Garden flowers arrangements house plants and other florals will be featured. Exhibitors may bring plants from 10 to 11 a m. There will be no judging and organizers hope for a strong turnout to make it an annual event.
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Wilitgro Garden Club
Green
Anthony
Registration dates set for Sweet Grass County High School
Freshmen register August 25 from 9 to 12, sophomores 1 to 4, juniors August 26 9 to 12, seniors August 26 1 to 4. All out of town families may register together. School starts August 29 with buses running. hot lunch begins August 30. Fees include a $3.50 book deposit and $5 activity ticket. meal price 30 to 35 cents. New faculty member Robert Hauck to teach English and head basketball coach.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Vance Ramberg
Robert Hauck
Gertrude Conwell
Eddie Bergquist
James Graham
Patsy Harvey
Ed Holmberg
Scott Hoskinson
Sigurd Lavold
Darrell Meskimen
Paul Nelson
Mervin Wertz
Richard Willems
Arthur Schump
Robert Rule
Harold Braley
Kermit Luttschwager
John Peterson
William Refsland
Arthur Algard
Sven Ollestad
Football uniforms issued for Sheepherder players
Coach Ed Bergquist announced Monday distribution of football uniforms for prospective players. Lettermen pick up 12 to 3, freshmen 3 to 5 at the southeast gym door. Boys needing mouth pieces should contact Drs Olness or Herries. arrange imprint appointment. Conditioning drills run Tuesday to Saturday with time slots to minimize conflicts. Eligible spring semester students are invited to join.
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Ed Bergquist
Bergquist
McLeod
Ben Olness
J. D. Herries
Boulder Mountain Lamb Pool Sold to Swift & Company
The Boulder Mountain Lamb Pool consisting of about 9000 mountain lambs sold to Swift & Company for 22.87 dollars per hundred weight. The pool was sold by sealed bids. Growers summer their sheep in the mountains and provided all the lambs for the sale.
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Boulder Mountain
Swift & Company
Funds support Voges Bridge fishing site in Grass Valley area
The Voges bridge area along the Yellowstone river in Grass county is among 19 Montana fishing access sites to receive a 36 578 federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, matched by state funds. Planned work includes site planning picnic tables toilets signing and road improvements at lands owned or leased by Montana Fish and Game.
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Sweet Grass County
Yellowstone River
Voges Bridge
Montana
Montana Fish and Game Department
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Fish and Game Department
Yellowstone Recreational Waterway
Yellowstone
Livingston
Paradise
Park County
Emigrant Man Wins Livingston Trout Derby on Loch Leven
Emigrant resident Livingston-Rupert D Ewart won the first Livingston Trout Derby held on the upper Yellowstone river near Emigrant and Yellowstone National Park. He landed a 5 pound 5 ounce Loch Leven catch 25 minutes after start. Robert Henderson of Butte took second with a 3 pound 10 ounce Loch. Mary Phillips of Livingston won the women’s prize wrist watch for a 1 pound 3 14 ounce Loch.
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Livingston
Rupert D’ewart
Emigrant
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone National Park
D’ewart
Robert Henderson
Butte
Mary Phillips
Holmberg Wins Fifth Northwestern States AAU Horseshoe Title
Helena Ed Holmberg of Big Timber captured the fifth annual Northwestern States AAU horseshoe championship with a 7-0 record and 49 percent ringers. Miller Bee of Lavina was second in Class A, while Art Michelcic of Billings won Class B.
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Helena Ed Holmberg
Big Timber
Holmberg
Miller Bee
Lavina
George Larson
Wolf Creek
Art Michelcic
Billings
Ed Peake
Livingston
H. F. Martinson
Bozeman
Ervin Kershner
Billy Ford
Clayton Lewis
Henry Gran
Helena Park and Recreation Department
Last Chance
Helena
State
Slim) Storlie
Registration For Grade School Kids
Registration for all first grade children and pupils new to the district this fall will be held in the first grade room at the grade school from 9 30 to 12 noon Friday August 26. Children should bring birth certificates the information and dates of shots and immunizations so health records may be completed at this time.
Livingston Outdoor Art Show Draws Hundreds in Sacajawea Park
In Livingston, an outdoor art show Sunday tied to the trout derby drew hundreds from five cities to Sacajawea Park. Big Timber hosted by Mrs. Bob Simmons and three protégés displayed the most works outside the host city, with over a hundred oil paintings watercolors sculptures and serigraphs on view sponsored by the 40 and 8 of Livingston.
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Sacajawea Park
Livingston
Big Timber
Bob Simmons
Jim Baldwin
John Adams
Skip Pederson
Citizens Bank to Have New Face on McLeod Street
Bids opened at 2 30 pm Monday with Frates Construction of Billings named low bidder to build a brick and travertine front for Citizens Bank and Trust Company on McLeod Street. The project relocates the front door and night depository. Frates also won the Big T supermarket contract with three firms submitting bids.
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Frates Construction Company of
Billings
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
McLeod Street
Frates Construction
Big T
Minneapolis visitor arrives for vacation in Billings
Mrs. Virginia Barstad of Minneapolis arrives on the fast train and will spend a couple of weeks visiting relatives and friends. She is a guest of Mrs. Della Webb. Miss Ardis Perrine, who usually vacations here, was unable to come at the last moment.
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Minneapolis
Billings
Virginia Barstad
Della Webb
Ardis Perrine
Fair entries due for Sweet Grass county fair
The 30th annual Sweet Grass county Fair opens next week. County Agent Ellis Williams reminds that entry blanks must be in his office by Friday August 19 at 5 pm. Livestock arrives August 25 with exhibits due by 8 pm that day. Non livestock exhibits must be in place by 9 30 am Friday August 26 for judging at 10 am. The 4H style show and skits begin August 25 at 8 pm with contests at the ConBelle booth for 4H and adults, featuring cash prizes. Jaycee auction closes the week, with full program in next Pioneer.
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Sweet Grass County
Ellis Williams
ConBelle
Pioneer
Services Here For Mrs. H. P. Stevens
Thelma Stevens 47 a Big Timber native died Monday in a Billings hospital. Born April 23 1919 she taught school after Eastern Montana college graduation and lived in Billings. Survived by husband three sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Services Thursday at 2 from Big Timber Lutheran Church Rev Ocee Johnson officiating. Burial Mountain View.
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Thelma Stevens
Big Timber
Billings
Stevens
Anton Grande
Eastern Montana College
Herbert P. Stevens
Alice Beelaert
Bremerton
Wash
Mabel Blaquiere
Harlowton
Mae Sanderson
Raymond Grande
Fort Benton
Joseph Grande
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Ocee Johnson
Mountain View
Molly Hendrickson Wins CowBelle Cook-Off Title
Molly Hendrickson, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hendrickson of Melville, captured first place in the CowBelle state beef cook-off held at the Billings fair last Thursday. Her sweet and sour meatballs earned top honors in local district and state contests and a four column photo appeared in Friday’s Gazette.
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Molly Hendrickson
John Hendrickson
Melville
CowBelle
Billings
Gazette
Goosey wins first Montana Casting Tourney title
Livingston Livingston casters hosted the inaugural Montana Casting Tournament at Sacajawea Park lagoon and adjacent grass. Louis Goosey won the men’s division with 22.2, Sid Smith 19.6, Harold Shanstrom 18.9. Ariayne Lundgren triumphed in women's division, Mrs Louis Goosey took second, Candace LeRossignol led junior girls with 13.5, Carin Goosey second 9.7, Lori LaValley third 6.7. Over 100 casters competed for trophies and prizes exceeding 650 dollars, in a Livingston Roundtable event watched by hundreds.
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Livingston
Montana
Louis Goosey
Sid Smith
Harold Shanstrom
Ariayne Lundgren
Candace LeRossignol
The
Livingston Roundtable
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Ween Eee
SGHS
United States
Lee Metca
U. S
Congress
James Battin
Melcher
R. R
Public Service
Waltiller
Gary F. Garrett
Ohn
J. Reenenih
Lou
Ernest C. Steel
Herman Krum Ewe
Bill Musich
Paul Cannon
Edward A. Swanz
Robert T. O
Gene Spilde Wen
LeRoy H. Schilling
H. M. Rane Wee
Wright Ewan Wee Ee
Clerk and Recorder
Violet Widdicombe
Dean Owry
Justice OF Peace
Gera Etzeldan
Lyman Moulden
Supreme Court Neon Parevien
John M . McCarvel
John C - Harrison
JUDGE
Jack D. Shanstrom
Stitzner
MSU
Miss Christensen
Fairview
Jacobs
Clark
Rostad
Stephens
Solberg
Boulder Lamb Pool
Citizens Bank
H. P. Stevens
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