Dusting Off the Old Ones: Pioneer Notes
Miss Stella Greig and Mrs. Nora Flynn departed last Monday for a tour of the wonder land. Mrs. A L Bray returned recently, details sparse from the Pioneer files dated August 22, 1912.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1961
Page
3
Miss Stella Greig and Mrs. Nora Flynn departed last Monday for a tour of the wonder land. Mrs. A L Bray returned recently, details sparse from the Pioneer files dated August 22, 1912.
Various short items recount visits by local residents Mrs. Frank Weber and family near the upper Boulder, trips by Mr and Mrs V A Herman to a blacksmiths picnic in Butte, and multiple residents touring Yellowstone Park and the Pacific coast. A new Oie Motor Co filling station will open on First Avenue replacing the Stone barn landmark.
Local notes report T B Simonsen’s home sale to Earl Green as he stays in Norway, Mary Michels visiting Great Falls and Glacier Park, and Leroy J Webb visiting Libertyville Illinois. Mrs S P Harvey and Harriet travel to Denver and Salt Lake. A child was born to Sven Stenberg of Big Timber. Grey Cliff gains a second NP service trick. school board contract limits for marrying teachers discussed. Reed Point thresher operator J L Faw laid off after 26 dry days. Sweet Grass county high trustees pick Myrtle Stubblefire to replace resigned Ben Slanger. E H Cowles from Woodburn will spend time at his dude ranch with mining claims. Various social events mark Pioneer files from Aug 19 1943 including Evelyn L Larson’s birthday party and Red Lodge Lions camp. WACS enlistment by Mary Evelyn Deegan. Elias Helen Jr.'s Sicily invasion note. Farewell party for the Olsons before winter on the west coast. Agnes Lavold to teach in Hardin. Reed Point notes include Milo Collins Jr’s furlough in Virginia and local dormancies. Grass fire behind John Bowman’s barn threatens 150 acres but fighters saved the property. Harvey Kurzhals visits from Ogden. Geraldine school opening prep for Owen Loftsgaard. Donna Plaggerman returns from California trips.
Local shop offers repair of all makes and models for radios and televisions with home phone contact 2 5386 and shop number 3589. Antennas and supplies available and repairs include radios and related equipment.
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