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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

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Montana Wool Sales Reported Across State Areas

The Citizens Bank lists wool sales in Montana including Dunlap 500 fleeces at 50c and 280 at 50c, Great Falls 900 at 5c, Augusta 375 at 53c, Browning 7 300 at 1.33 dollars, Two Dot 100 at 50c, 1 000 at 55c, Pendroy 475 at 50c, Chinook 2 700 at 1.35, Conrad 1 500 at 52 4c, Lodge Grass 2 000 at 57c, Clyde Park 2 000 at 1.38 cleii basis f o b Boston, Big Timber 1 300 at 53c, and Lewistown 800 lambs at 1842c ewes 1642c wethers from the 1957 lamb crop.

The Citizens Bank Dunlap Great Falls Augusta Browning F.o.b. Boston TwoDot Clyde ‘Park Lewistown

Services Held For Richard J. Rye

Richard J. Rye 75 a Sweet Grass county pioneer died Monday at Sweet Grass Community hospital from heart disease. Funeral services were held at Big Timber Lutheran church with Rev. Hood officiating. Survivors include two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Rye had farmed in Big Timber area and later moved to the town. He studied at Rocky Mountain College and Concordia College and taught as an auctioneer.

Richard J. Rye Sweet Grass County Sweet Grass Community Hospital Big Timber Lutheran Church Wm. A. Hood A. Ronald Mcmnell Ted C. Busha Hvide Flok Overland Forest Keller Albert Esp Tom Anderson Mike Hoyem Oscar Ellingson Floyd McAllister Bozeman Jake Mountain View Plaggerman Rye Eau Claire Wis Olga Ellis Faw Montana Muir Big Timber Lester Faw Bud Deeney Reeds Western College of Alc He Point Bill Cremer Rocky Mountain Floyd WeAllister Melville Settlement Sayre Lege Billings Paul Severance Nevin Richard Settlement Lutheran Church HejNevin Phoenix Ariz Delmarshold Richard Rye Concordia College Brodie Nevin Moorhead Minn Campbell Calif

Christmas Worship and Pageant At Local Church

The Evangelical United Brethren Church presents a Christmas program December 23 at 7 30 p m with scripture readings recitations carols and a children’s pageant titled The Church Proclaims Joy Through Worship and Healing A Christmas Eve service follows with choral readings, pageants and a benediction. Christmas Day services include a Choral Communion and Masses at Reed Point and E O Overland Big Timber with multiple church events across the season.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Tanaseya JoAnn Counter Jean Eaton J Swanberg Saree Catherine Barker Edward Gust Les Huffman Sima Ace Tonehicis Lillibridge Christy Palm Karen Fessenden Karen Officer Lynne Braatelle Domne Vaughn Nancy Huffman Joan Plaggemeyer Rose Marie McKay Linda Yost Margaret Harper Mary Clint Scere Jerry Branca Ralph Wilson Donna Vaughn Rickyameron Brotherhood Andy Brgnten Ronnie Eaton Elliott Eaton James Parrent Jack Simmons George Yost Danny Scheel David Anderson Gee Manger H. M. Wordal H. W. Knindt Papallel Reed Point Overland Big Timber

Christmas Song of Peace and Humble Birth

A reflective verse by H. S. Tool extols the joy of Christmas beyond wealth. It emphasizes peace, contentment, and the message brought by one born in humble circumstances, contrasting material riches with spiritual riches for all lands.

Jesus Mary Ann Klindt Valerie Clemmons Vickie Egeland Kathy Wick Caroline Wick Christ Timmy McKay Leland Fessenden Elaine Kinsey Tommy Klindt Tommy Simmons Ricky Cameron Joan Deyerle Cindy Nunley Ricky Mack Becky Holcomb Theresa Geib Bradley Geib Katherine Harper God Jesus Christ Baven Bethlehem Ene Edward Parrent Richard Paulson Frank Fessenden Rocky Holcomb Connie Christ Mary and Meena Julie Strobel Gay Anderson Nancy Hart Cherie Shepherds Cisse Cindy Nelson Diane Officer Helen Strobel Connie Gessel Judy Plaggemeyer Lee Barker Wise Men Dana Strobel Forrest Altman John Paulson H. S. Tool

Hospital Association Members Listed

The Pioneer prints weekly Sweet Grass County Hospital Assn. members list. Notable entry: Paul L Van Cleve and wife donate $50, the largest local contribution to date. Members include Ella Webber Clark Engle E A Bieber Belle Amery Karl Bryan Wright Ewan Walt Huffman C W Haas O J Paulson Ed Cole Bill Cole McLean Clark John R Cooper Edna McKinsey Harold Hawks Cecil Valgamore Ruth Eurich R H Eurich W A Culp Paul Van Cleve Helen Van Cleve Fred Swift Elmer Arneson.

The Pioneer Sweet Grass County Hospital Assn Ella Webber Clark Engle E. A. Bieber Belle Amery Karl Bryan Wright Ewan Walt Huffman C. W. Haas O. J. Paulson Ed Cole Bill Cole McLean Clark John R. Cooper Edna McKinsey Harold Hawks Cecil Valgamore Ruth Eurich R. H. Eurich W. A. Culp Paul van Cleve Helen van Cleve

Pythian Sisters Elect Officers for Coming Year

At a meeting last Thursday officers were elected for the coming year. Daisy Belle Cox will be past chief Mae Wertz chief Emily Duncan senior Eva Varga junior Jean Pederson manager Rose Coles secretary Frances Nevin treasurer Lilian Peterson protector Addie Hoem guard Myrtle Sell pianist Addie Lowry press correspondent Rose Coles senior rep Florence Ferris alternate Emily Duncan junior rep Mabel Olson alternate Laurel Crest trustee three year term. Lunch by Inga Loftsgaarden and Lilian Peterson. Christmas party planned after next regular meeting with Santa and lunch. each sister to bring food.

Pythian Sisters Daisy Belle Cox Mae Wertz Emily Duncan Eva Vargamore Jean Pederson Rose Coles Frances Nevin Lilian Peterson Addie Hoem Myrtle Sell Addie Lowry Florence Ferris

Moose Lodges Plan Statewide Christmas Telephone Broadcast

Twenty five Montana Moose Lodges including Big Timber plan a 45 minute closed circuit broadcast to Mooseheart Illinois for 750 resident children. The event features choir singing, greetings from orphan Montana children and state leaders, with a 8 30 to 9 15 pm program and a prelude buffet in Big Timber.

Moose Big Timber Montana Mooseheart Ill Moose Home C. L. (Buck) Swan Spokane Helena Hal Young Sonja McNurlin Great Falls Roberta iNorma Jimmie Myhre Shelby Bonnie George Evelyn Chester Bill Kuper Laurel Robert Deanna Mabel Wing Missoula Jessie Wing Wing Smith J. Hugo Aronson Neil Byers Glendive William Zimmer

Gus Cook Reopens Icarder Station As Cookies Carter Service

Gus Cook opens the former Karl Bryan Chevron station as Cookies Carter Service. Carter Oil Co. bought the site a year ago after Karl Bryan retired. the station has been closed since then. Cook brings years of service station experience and will offer a full line of accessories.

Karl Bryan Chevron Cookies Carter Service Gus Cook The Carter Oil Co Karl Bryan Gus

Farm Bureau to Host Meeting Tonight With Taxpayers Spokesman

The Farm Bureau will hold a meeting at the Legion hall at 8 with S Keith Anderson executive secretary of the Montana Taxpayers Association speaking. Delegates to the state convention in Great Falls will report. Refreshments will be served and all Farm Bureau members are urged to attend.

Farm Bureau Legion Hall S. Keith Anderson Montana Taxpayers Association Great Falls

The Magic Christmas Bell Operetta Cast List and Christmas Program

Edith Malcolm directs Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Jingle Bells and seven other carols. The Magic Christmas Bell promotes student roles from Wimble to Santa Claus with many choir and class participants. Ruth Refsland, overnight visitor, stays with Mr. and Mrs. Refsland and works as a Livingston State Bank stenographer. she returns home with Mrs. Nugent.

Edith Malcolm Jolly Old Catherine Allison Christi Wimble -Rose Marie McKay Nimble Mary Ellen McDonnell Santa Claus Richy Hager Ruth Refsland Wm. Refsland Livingston State Bank S. W. Nugent Livingston

Locals Split Conference Weekend With Bridger And Huskies

The Big Timber Sheepherders beat Absarokee 74 to 54 after dropping a 65 to 59 decision to the Columbus Cougars. Berg led Big Timber with 26 points while Voges added 22 in the win. Col umbus top scorers were Hamilton with 18 and Burgess 16.

Big Timber Sheepherders Bridger Columbus Cougars Sheepherders Belfry Red Lodge Big Timber Berg Lomerland Rule Voges Hamilton Burgess Herders Cougars Lomeland Hauge Columbus Blakely French Nelson Miller Olmess Gee Dodds Absarokee French Ostrum Gaustad Travis Borland Absarokee Ronneberg Smart Johnson Goosey

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