Christian Rural Overseas Program Organization Formed at Meeting
The Christian Rural Overseas Program was organized at St. Joseph's Church Monday noon. Chairman P. C. Wolframski presided. Orvin Flare elected ice chee. Officers include Mrs. Frank Chase secretary and R. Tolson treasurer. Community chairs named for several creeks and towns. Plans discussed to gather a carload of horses for Christmas shipment to Kansas City for overseas canning of horse meat under the CROP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas Program
St. Joseph’s Church
P. C. Wolframski
Orvin Flare
Ice Chee
Frank Chase
R. Tolson
Rayeck
Melville
Spike van Cleve
Lloyd Rein
Grey
Cliff
Cliff—Oscar , Braaten, McLeod—Bob Lindgren. Bridger Creek—Mrs. Henry Hausserman
Gibson
Lars Fotland
Kansas City
Legion Loses Two Thrillers This Week
Big Timber Legion drops two tight games as Billings Shadoans win 39 to 36 and Lewistown Chips prevail 56 to 52 on back to back nights. Herb McCauley leads scorers with 16 points in the first game while Bill Ellison adds 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber American Legion
Billings Shadoons
Midway Chips
Lewistown
Big Timber Legion Quint
Billings Shadoans
Herb McCauley
al Deegan
Roy Ellison
Chuck Nicholson
Bob Deegan
Bill Ellison
Clarence Loftsgaarden
Arthur Boettcher
Joe Monroe
Legion
Bob
Big Timber
Bill
Harold O'Dell
Royal Neighbors Hold Christmas Party in Riverview Camp
Royal Neighbors held its December Christmas party at Riverview Camp 4413 with about 75 attendees. Grace Ellison and others led a program including recitations, a tableaux, songs, a reading, and a Santa visit by Mrs Theo Olson. A pot luck lunch followed, and a Christmas basket drive was organized for a local family. George H. Price left for Alameda after a 26 day navy leave and will transfer to Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Riverview Camp 4413
Grace Ellison
Margaret McKenzie
Eileen Vaughn
Lillian Brockway
Cort Strobel
Peggy Jo Thomason
Jean Ellison
Frances Strobel
Theo Olson
Santa Claus
Vaughn Grocery
Funeral Services Held For C. T. Williams
Claude T. Williams died suddenly last week. Services were held at the Congregational church with Rev. P. N. Bennett officiating. Interment followed at Bozeman with American Legion graveside honor. Williams, born 1890 in Melford Ohio, served in World War I earning a Silver Star. He moved to Montana in 1919 joining the Northern Pacific railway and later became a Bozeman agent. He is survived by his widow Iona Blackwood Williams and a brother Walter Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude T. Williams
Congregational Church
P. N. Bennett
Harry Wordal
L. H. Townsend
C. V. O'Leary
Lloyd Severance
C. E. Davis
C. W. Haas
C. J. Elgas
Ross Snyder
Bozeman
American Legion
Mr. Williams
Melford
Ohio
Theodore J. Williams
School of Telegraphy
Cincinnati
Signal Corps
Montana
Northern Pacific Railway
Columbus
Iona Blackwood
A. B. Blackwood
Long Beach
Calif
Blackwoods
Big Timber
Walter Williams
Livingston area notices and community updates
Cecil Carl of Big Timber was admitted to Park hospital today for surgery. Stores will open evenings from Saturday through next Thursday, closing at 6 PM on Christmas Eve. Mrs. Tom Mahan and children from Fort Riley, Kansas, visit her parents in Helena. H C Olson, former local principal, works in education for the Frankfurt government. his family joins him there. St Joseph’s choir broadcasts Sunday at 3 PM from Livingston. a Christmas midnight mass transcription airs Christmas Day at 3 PM. Dinner guests at Mrs. Susanna Rostad’s home include her sons Peter and Clarence Rostad and their families, plus Mrs A M Warila of Billings and Cra ne Bob and Karen of Metaline Falls. Girl Scout troop 4 hosts a Christmas party with cocktails, chicken and noodles, salad, lemonades, and a Christmas tree with carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Enterprise
Cecil Carl
Big Timber
the Park Hospital
Kansas
Tom Mahan
Fort Riley
Kans
C. E. Smart
Helena
Germany
H. C. Olson
Frankfurt
Susanna Rostad
Peter Rostad
Andrea
Clarence Rostad
George
Shirley
A. M. Warila
Billings
Crane Bob and
Karen
Metaline
Ash
Scout Mothers and
Girl Scout Troop Committee
Raymond Hunter
Arnold Johnson
Ben Olness
Sheepherders Start Hot Then Slump In Varsity Schedule
The Big Timber Sheepherders lost two straight to White Sulphur Springs and Wilsall before sweeping Absarokee 41 to 28. They begin a three-game home stretch next week versus Manhattan on the 18th, Cone on the 21st, and Gardiner on the 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields River
Wilsall
Big Timber
Absarokee
Sheepherders
Manhattan
Cone
Gardiner
Christmas Carnival Great Success at Grey Cuff School Benefit
The Grey Cuff school benefit Christmas carnival drew a near 1200 gross with over 600 net. Prize winners included Phil Cummings taking a Shetland pony and $100 cash, Ludwig Drange for the pinto horse and colt, Harry Wagner for a vanity set, and Speed Cummings with Herman Utermohle sharing 273 pennies. Duane Braaten won a goose. Elmer Thompson $5 in pie eating. Auctions moved many prizes, with Oscar Braaten as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Cuff School
Phil Cummings
Glasston
Ludwig Drange
Harry Wagner
Speed Cummings
Grey Cliff
Herman Utermohle
Duane Braaten
Elmer Thompson
Oscar Braaten
Christmas Party Invitation at Cedar Creek School
Cedar Creek school extends an invitation to its Christmas tree party on Christmas Eve Friday. The event promises a festive gathering with games singing and readings in the school auditorium. About 530 guests attended a wedding shower event for Mr and Mrs Raymond Bieber hosted by the Young Adult class of the Evangelical church that same evening in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Evangelical Church
Raymond Bieber
Local Notes Highlight Hunts of Big Timber Community
Big Timber residents report a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raines of Big Timber born Thursday night at Park hospital. The Boy Scouts' paper drive to Billings raised funds with Haul Paper owner Paul Van Cleve donating the truck and H. H. McIntyre aiding unloading. load netted 4.86. Community groups include Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. John Duffey, Young Adult class events at EUB church with officers elected, Zenobia Temple officers elected, Bridger Creek Club meeting, Eastern Star officer elections, and notes on members’ greetings, 4-H club organization, and upcoming holiday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Enterprise
Henry Raines
Big Timber
Park Hospital
Billings
Paul van Cleve
Boy Scouts
H. H. McIntyre
Milton Wordal
Chuck Bray
Court House
E. H. Ellingson
al Deegan
Hilmar Cook
Joe Monroe
John Duffey
Monroe
Margaret Nicholson
Ardelle Holland
Charles S. Nicholson
Rudolph Mosness
Herb McCauley
Alice Duffey
Joyce Nicholson
Don Cameron
Robert Deegan
Cecil Valgamore
Henry Sandsness
Jimmie Faw
Henry McCauley
William McCauley
Ralph Ryan
Jesse Duncan
Howard Huyser
Zenobia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Ruth Beck
Mamie Wilson
Jane Officer
Lela Viers
Helene Hoskinton
Lucille Clark
Myrtle Sell
Kathryn Lowry
Audrey Nunley
Edna Lamp
Grand Temple
M. E. C. Frances Nevin
C. V. O'Leary
Co. EB. Smart
W. D. McKenzie
Scouts Present Program At Parents Night Court of Honor
The Boy Scout parents night program was held in the high school gym with strong attendance. Scouting colors were presented by Chuck Bray Bernard Lamach Daniel Murphy and Dale McLane and the flag salute opened the ceremonies. A troop court of honor followed with advancement recognitions. H H McIntyre chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Bray
Bernard Lamach
Daniel Murphy
Dale McLane
H. H. McIntyre
Milton Wordal
Jerry McCauley
McIntyre
Ray Beck
Palmer Finsvik
Milton Zimmerman
Billings
Chuck Schuler
Big Timber
Beck
Dr. B. Olness
Schuler
Clarence Loftsgaarden
Hyalite
Fishermen urged to return books to aid fish data
Big Timber Montana fishermen are asked to return Fisherman Logs to the fish and game department for tabulation of creel census data. Letters explain the season is over and data will guide future Montana fishing policy. books will be returned after processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Flare
Big Timber Rod and Gun Club
Charles K. Phenicie
Fish and Game Department
Helena
Montana
Caesar's Ghost Farce by Shirley Rich at the high school
The Thespians present the farce Great Caesar's Ghost featuring Phineas Farthingale and a protective Inca ghost. Helen Maxwell and family navigate romance and chaos as supporting characters including Mrs Maxwell Phebe De Royster and Esther the maid figure in comedic misunderstandings tonight at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Maxwell
Phineas
South America
Helen
Tommy Tucker
Polly
Mrs. Maxwell
Phebe de Royster
Hattie
Deborah de Royster
Esther
Mahijah
Wool Market Assn To Meet Friday
The Sweet Grass County Wool Marketing association will hold its annual meeting at the court house in Big Timber on Friday December 17 at 1 30 p m Members selling wool through the pool for 1948 may withdraw before January 1 otherwise wool will be sold At Billings Frank Costello of Wilkins and Company will discuss wool grading and the pool grading options The note also mentions local family events and ongoing hospitalizations and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County Wool Marketing Association
Court House
Big Timber
Frank Costello
Wilkins and Company
Billings
Rostads To Go To Honduras
Mr and Mrs Ora H Rostad and children Bob and Karen of Metaline Washington visit relatives in town before traveling to Coos Bay Oregon Eugene Oregon and a plane trip to Honduras for Ora to work as geologist. He will join Newar and Honduras Rosario Mining Company about 20 miles from the capital at 6000 feet for about a year and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora H. Rostad
Bob
Karen
Metaline
Wash
Susanna Rostad
Ora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Rural Overseas Program Organization
George H. Price
Alameda
Navy
Guam
C. T. Williams
Bridger Creek Club
Martin Cosgriff
Pleun Roobel
Clifford H. Reynolds
Henry Reynolds
Reynolds
Kinman
Reno
New
Eastern Stars
Order of Eastern Star
Mabel Smart
O. J. Ellingson
Evelyn Herries
Jackson White
Huldan Bailey
June Olness
Beulah Patterson
Ellen Roe
Grace Severance
Millie Snyder
Bailey
Schruhl
Dorman Kellogg
Katherine Douglas
Kellogg
Mildred Schruhl
Albert Perry
Seattle
Schruhil
Bernard Deeney
William Ellison
A. C. McDonald
Glenn Cain
Helen Lyons
Selma Frazier
Gertrude Conwell
Merle Evans
Mary Alice Walsh
Clarise Oppegaard
Vivian Kuypers
Lower Dry Fork
Bill Ripley
Larrain Measing
Elsa Bloomquist
Joyce Eppens
Donna Ripley
Astrid Allestad
Lawrence Allestad
Charles
Kathryn Norman
Charlotte Eppens
Donna
Astrid
Messing
Eppens
George Alden
Veterans Hospital
Wool Market Assn
John Viets
Coutus
Milton Coutu
Grace Williams
Third Avenue
Roemers
McLeod Street
Moose
Moose Lodge
E. L. Frang
Livingston
Minnesota
Rostads
Honduras
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