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Newspaper

Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

13

Grade School Operetta Cast For The Magic Christmas Bell

The Big Timber Pioneer lists students participating in the grade school operetta The Magic Christmas Bell with groups including Christmas Trees Puddings Indian Maids and other children led by Carolyn Wick scheduled for Thursday December 20 1956. The lengthy roll of names features Bradley Geib Billy Holmberg Tommy Klindt Hal Luttschwager Eric Fallang Chuckie Jones Rusty Raisland Bobby Zickefoose and many others.

Bradley Geib Billy Holmberg Tommy Klindt Hal Luttschwager Eric Fallang Chuckie Jones Rusty Raisland Bobby Zickefoose Buddy Plaggemeyer Tommy Nicholson Paul Fallang Richard Mack Oscar BIG Timber Montana Stone Stevie Dempster Tommy Simmons Ricky Cameron John Orestad Leland Fessenden Georgia Damasco Elana Nyre Evelyn Hauge Cindy Nunley Marilyn Renneberg Kathie Wick Linda Clayton Nancy Lindley Lois Jones Marilyn Mathes Arlene Sandage Joan Deyerle Donnie Charlson Louis Plaggermeyer Linda Beck Louise Smith Elaine Kinsey Barbara Bowers Toby Andem Gary Mosness Timmy McKay Larry Clouse Rodney Forsythe Monte Rudd Carolyn Wick

Names list from Holcomb family notices

Wimble Rose Marie McKay Nimble Mary Ellen McDonnell and Santa Claus Rickey Hager appear in a local naming snippet. The fragment lists multiple given names and surnames, suggesting a notice of births or family records in a historical column.

Holcomb Wimble Rose Marie McKay Nimble Mary Ellen McDonnell Santa Claus Rickey Hager

National Guard Drill Ends for Year With Training Notes

Monday night marked the last drill of the year for the local National Guard unit. Training resumes January 7 with classes in rigging led by SP3 Ollestad and SP3 Johnson and movies on rigging for the engineers.

Gerald Etzold National Guard Ollestad Sp3 Johnson Sgt Brooks Col Martin Livingston Msgt Jordan Pfc Lawrence Flaten Springdale Reidelbach 1049Th Engineer Co Shellby Patten New Jersey John Heurion Fort Belvoir Heurion Virginia Army Co. B Harold Hammersmark SP2 Terrence Gallenstine

Water keeps indoor Christmas trees fresh and safe

Water is key to keeping indoor trees fresh after bringing them indoors. Keep the tree tip in a five to six inch water filled container, cut the butt on a slant, and add water daily. Ample water makes the tree less inflammable and improves color. spritz greenery to stay fresher.

Community Group Names and Rosters From Local Page

A long list of group rosters and member names appears, including Theresa Geib Valerie Clemmons Margaret Stevens Patsy Schne brick Martha Manley Theresa Schneider and many others across categories such as Japanese Maids Scotch Lassies Swedish Children Spanish Ladies Chinamen Cowboys and Jack-in-the-Boxes with numerous individuals listed under each. The compilation suggests a local society column enumerating club members and participants in diverse themed groups.

Theresa Geib Valerie Clemmons Margaret Stevens Patsy Schnebrick Martha Manley Theresa Schneider Vicki Egeland Mary Lou Buster Janie Schiltz Penny Mosness Karen Titeca Becky Holcomb Judy Carl Claudia Dodds Mary Ann Klindt Diane Martinz Shirley Rostad Balloons Andrew Braaten Jan Fuller Margery Nickel Ricky Schuler James Parrent Ervin Gee Ronnie Mosness Roger Jones Jeannette Holmberg Mary Ann McDonald Margaret Voges Nancy Hart Mary Standish Carol Renneberg Susan Forster Nancy Christensen Gay Anderson Joyce VanderVoort Sherry Scheel Sandra Hetland Jerry Dempster Jim Sandsness Bob Charlson Dennis Hale Duane Hanson Richard Paulson Juanita Hauge Gary Breck Connie Christ Roberta Lamach Linda Hauge Larry Osborne Suzanne Fallang Ronnie, Riter Christ Fallang Barbara Beck Larry McBride Gloria Reidelbach Ole Oiestad Bob Stoessel Laura Jones Edward Parrent Linda McCauley Barbara Purcell Alice Ellen Nevin Carol McBride Rachel Daniels Donna Vaughn Rose Ann Buster Linda Howard Karen Fessenden Janice Johnson Lindi Burns Nelda Jones Linda Raisland Lois Riter Cindy Hanson Karen Officer Betty Stephens Sandra Mysse Shirley Algard Lynne Braaten Duane Hauge John Paulson Forrest Ullman Ray Lomeland Billy Dempster Donald Purcell Bill Murray Thad Gibson George Wilson Jim Elgas Albert Stoessel Roger Hoem Randy Mosness Donald Drivdahl Dixie Dolls Eileen Buster Vonny Lowe Mardi Hart Laura Lamach Paula Nyre Rose Burke Pennny Nunley Nancy Huffman Mary Clark Joan Plaggemeyer Kathleen McKenzie Margaret Forster Diane Flore Diana Refsland Lois Hoem Eline Grosfield Cowboys John Brekke Gary Collenborne Billy Cremer Gerald Etzold Jerry Gee Jerry Jones Doug Kelly Bob Klindt Bill Lilillibridge Bob Lillibridge

Sewing Club Gatherings and Birthday Celebrations in Springdale

Mrs. Oscar Nelson along with Mrs. Arnold Mosness and Mrs. Van Moschelle hosted a Sewing club at the lat ters home with members Lydia Hauge Jean Moore Mabel Halverson Nelda Holcomb Selma Sundby Alice Mosness Selma Gibby and Edna Nelson attending. Christmas gifts were exchanged and games played. Bert Nelson and son of Glasgow visited Steele i Nelson. Birthday party for Britt Gibby and Michael Jarret at Forrest Gibby home featured many Springdale and Big Timber relatives with games ice cream cake and gifts. Several residents planned Christmas travel and community gatherings continued through the week.

Oscar Nelson Arnold Mosness van Moschelle Lydia Hauge Jean Moore Mabel Halverson Nelda Holcomb Selma Sundby Alice Mosness Selma Gibby Edna Nelson Springdale Bert Nelson and Son Glasgow Steele i Nelson Forrest Gibby Tommy Jarrett Britt Gibby Michael Jarret Lena May Eilleen Carlie Donnie Lee Betty Lou Johnny Myrstol Mazie Ann Jimmy Judy Johnson Judy Sabin Linda Kay Penny Lee Mosness Trisha Byron Beley Big Timber Lyle O’dell Ernie J Lois Arnold Mosnes Carl Mosness Arnold Nelson Darlene Don Schliecker Livingston Ole Mosness Lennard Mosness Laurence Flaten Larry and Linda Ellen Nelson Barney Nelson Weaver Gibby Dale Britten Ray Donald Mosness H. D. King Dick Frost Bob Jarrett Lawrence Flaten

How Santa Claus Indiana Got a Famous Name

A familiar looking old man in a red suit helped name Santa Claus, Indiana. The town, initially named Santa Fe, was told to change by Washington officials to avoid confusion with Santa Fe, New Mexico. On Christmas Eve 1882 residents chose Santa Claus as the new name after the visitor entered with his Yuletide arrival.

Santa Claus Indiana Santa Fe Washington New Mexico

Children Get Sleep Guarantee During Holidays

Authorities remind families that children should maintain their usual sleep amounts during the holidays to support health and mood. Parents are urged to keep consistent bedtimes and limit late-night activities to protect rest.

Christmas customs from many peoples observed in America

The observance of Christmas in the United States blends customs from Germany England Italy Turkey and other nations into a varied celebration. When paired with spiritual understanding it conveys the true meaning of Christmas and its universal message of Peace on earth good will to men.

United States Germany England Italy Turkey

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