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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
1
A brief holiday note from Monty and Gen, Ray and Ruth, Steve and Edith. They extend sincere greetings and wish readers a merry Christmas and the happiest holiday season.
Dorothy Esp Satre of San Francisco wed Raymond W. Albrecht of Burlingame at the Mapes hotel chapel in Reno Nevada. The ceremony was followed by a wedding dinner with out of town guests including relatives from Medford Oregon and San Francisco. The groom works in the San Francisco police department accident prevention bureau and they will live in San Francisco.
The American Legion routed the Crow Indians 52 to 28 on Sunday. Erickson led locals with 11 points as most players scored. Next game for the Legionnaires is against Eastern Montana Normal in Billings on the 27th.
Glenn Mothershead was admitted to Park hospital Monday for medical treatment. In town visits include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wright of the Upper Boulder staying several days with their son Kenneth Wright and family and with their daughter Mrs. Bob Keppler and family.
Mrs Rosa Currier notes Mrs Walter Overfelt visited Big Timber Friday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson shopped in Big Timber. Ray Huntley attended Nazarene church pot luck. Donald Myrstol and children visited Weaver Gibby family. Adeline Burland stayed at Hunters Hot Springs. Jimmie Haar visits Livingston grandparents Fred and Mrs. Potter. Tommy Murray on crutches after a horse accident. Packaged social greetings and small-town happenings.
Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club held a turkey shoot on December 18 but turkeys were scarce and turnout was light. About 25 shooters faced goose targets amid cold weather as Henry Elgen and Kenneth Elgen led with high scores, Osborne and Arvid Larson among top finishers, with proceeds benefiting the club.
Earle N. Genzberger supreme vice chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, visited the local lodge at its meeting and annual smoker last Thursday evening. He was accompanied by Ray Schilling of Butte, supreme representative.
The rifle club held an evening session on December 16 to qualify shooters. With 18 marksmen 10 sharp shooters and one Expert so far, listed participants reported scores across prone sitting kneeling and mixed positions. All members must return to the Moose club Range at 7:30 p.m. December 23 to complete qualifications for year end awards.
Cities Service Oil Co headquartered in Bartlesville Oklahoma receives a master certificate of safety from the United States Department of Interior Bureau of Mines. The award honors training of all 10 seismograph crews in first aid and safety with individual certificates issued to crew members including E F Conry party manager and others at Big Timber and across the southeast mid continent and west.
The Church of God presents a full Christmas program with morning worship at 11 scripture reading and sermon by Rev. E M Yecha, evening service at 8 featuring Come and Adore and The Path of Light duets, plus 7:15 youth fine. Wednesday and Thursday services include WSWS meeting and quarterly conference.
Pastor E Tellefson announces no Sunday school and a Christmas morning service at 11. The Friendship society hosts a Christmas party on December 28. The annual congregational business meeting is January 8 with a pot luck after the service. Rev R J Berge from Hammersmark Norway preaches January 8 in English and holds Norwegian services January 9 and 10. Melville Christmas service and program set for December 26 at 3 PM.
St Mark's Episcopal Church announces a Christmas Communion led by Rev Wallace Bristol on December 24 at 7 p.m. Parishioners may leave gifts for the rector at Davis Grocery or bring them to the church.
Low Mass at 7:00 a.m. High Mass at 10 30 a.m. Confessions Saturday 3 to 5 and 7 30 to 9 Mass at Reed Point at 9.
Perez N. Bennett ministers the Congregational Church invites all to 11 o clock Christmas service with sermon The Son of God Here Upon Earth. Also a Christmas offering for the World's children and a church school at 9 45. Pilgrim fellowship at 7 15 and choir practice Thursday at 7 30.
George Cremer son of Mr and Mrs Leo Cremer Jr returned home for the holidays after attending St Thomas Military School in St Paul Minnesota over the term.
Local notes report on hospitalizations and visits, including Mrs. John Tangan of Wilsall in Livingston for surgery and Sister Allan Kratz visiting from Anaconda. Other items cover postposed meetings, new officers in the Deer Creek Ladies Aid, and residents traveling to California, Seattle, and Mexico. The piece notes open house postponements, school and gym projects, and a Christmas party for local clubs.
First prize goes to Mr. and Mrs. Emery Jones for home decorations with sponsor JayCees and Montana Power Company. Second prize to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kellogg for the Dorman Kellogg home. Honorable mentions include multiple residents and displays. Judging occurred last week.
Bozeman Senator Leo J. Cremer CROP chairman in Sweet Grass county donates a carload of horses for Christmas Rural Overseas program. Horses from his Big Timber ranch will be shipped to western Europe after government processing at Butte for distribution by church relief agencies.
Great Falls resident Chuck Moers has returned home after several months away. Mrs L O Oberheim dies at 68 in Brookings BC pneumonia is listed as the cause. Santa will visit Big Timber next Saturday sponsored by the Moose Lodge arriving 2 30 pm at the Moose hall.
Carl Idland outlines Rural Youth for ages 18 to 28 sponsored by the Farm Bureau. Temporary officers elected for six months at the Community Hall meeting December 15 include Grant Duncan president Jim Roe vice president and Barbara Bainter secretary treasurer. A constitutional committee was named and talks on organization and farm subsidy prices were given by F B Peterson. The next meeting is January 19 at 8 30 p m with a pot luck lunch.
The Big Timber Jr. Sharpshooters held a Monday night session to pursue O C D civilian defense marks. In stage 1 scores ranged from 68 to 93 with Daniel Murphy leading at 93 and earning a candy moose award. eight boxes of .22 ammo were issued as transportation costs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Virginia Engle 83 died at a local hospital Saturday were held Tuesday at Smiths chapel. The Rev Fredrick J Ross officiated with Mrs C W Christison and B Wayne Doolen singing. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Surviving are two sons five daughters a sister a brother 27 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Buried at Mount View Cemetery.
Belgrade will host the Sheep Herders tonight at the old gym with the Grade School Lions and freshmen playing a 7 15 prelim. The event honors autumn graduates who received diplomas at Obie.
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