New U.S. Agri Service Offices Planned in Big Timber
Olzy Mabry of the Soil Conservation Service announces McLaughlin Construction Co. of Livingston will build the U S Department of Agriculture offices on block 8 Boulder Addition. The bid for office space costs 2.25 per square foot yearly. shop area 1.00. storage 0.40. Completion set for July 1, 1967 with occupancy possible by April 1 if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Olzy Mabry
Soil Conservation Service
McLaughlin Construction Co
Livingston
McLaughlin
Floyd Pierce
Boulder
Almeda’s
Court House
SCS
Farmers Home Administration
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Mabry
Forest Service
Tom Ellis
Pierce
Local Notes and Christmas Travel Tidbits
Local notes recount families traveling for Christmas including Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smart visiting Helena with daughter and son in law Tom Mahan and granddaughters Coleen and Molly. L. M. Solbergs from Minneapolis wish a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year to Big Timber natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
C. E. Smart
Tom Mahan
Coleen
Molly
L. M. Solbergs
Minneapolis
Louie
Olav Stenbergs
Ludvig Allestad
Stenbergs
Wisconsin
Bill McLauchlan
Harold McLauchlan
Bill
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Kristine Haugstad
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Ferris
Florence R. Ferris 82 died last week at Sweet Grass Community hospital after a month as a patient. Funeral service Monday at Congregational church with Rev. Joseph LaDu officiating and music by Mrs. Jerry Egeland. Interment in Mountain View. Survived by husband Francis M. Ferris two daughters Lucille McFarland Seattle and Esther Johnson Sidney seven grandchildren a sister H E Senechal Spokane and two nephews and a niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence R. Ferris
Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Congregational Church
Joseph LaDu
Jerry Egeland
O God of Life
E. O. Overland
Arthur Stephens
Oscar Stephens
Gus Kirchner
George Damasco
Arthur Schump
Mountain View
Ferris
Hunters Hot Springs
A. A. Rich
Bozeman
Francis M. Ferris
Springdale
Big Timber
Scholarship Letters and Pins Awarded at Induction
Mrs. Jerry Egeland presided as Big Timber Woman's Club president awarding National Honorary Society letters to four students for four semesters with averages of 3.50 or better Tom Klindt Kim Tyler Kathleen Harper and Linda Clayton. Silver pins for two additional semesters with averages of 3.50 or better went to Shirley Rostad Judy Grosfield Judy Carl Ann Bare and Robert Hajek. The honors mark strong academic achievement and application by the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Egeland
Big Timber Woman’s Club
National
Tom Klindt
Kim Tyler
Kathleen Harper
Linda Clayton
Shirley Rostad
Judy Grosfield
Judy Carl
Ann Bare
Robert Hajek
Christmas Concert Dazzles Capacity High School Audience
A capacity crowd enjoyed the Christmas concert by the high school band and chorus directed by Paul Nelson in the school gym. The program showcased breadth and depth unusual for students, with "A Ceremony of Carols" featuring harp and brass choir delivering festive, nuanced sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nelson
Holidays With Brother Miss Ellen Ware Visiting Seattle
Mrs. Ellen Ware plans a three week visit with her brother Frank in Seattle for the holiday season. A Christmas card notes Mrs. Wesel will appear on the Let’s Make a Deal program January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ware
Frank
Seattle
California
Mike Hoyem
San Diego
Billings
Alfred Hermanson
Floyd Pierce
Monte Beck
TVA
Ben Olness
Robert Wesel
Pat McIntyre
Coronary Patient Gerald Christensen at St Vincent’s Billings
Coronary patient Gerald Christensen remains at St Vincent's hospital in Billings. He has been in the hospital since a week ago Sunday with an acute coronary and is in room 308 expected to stay about two more weeks for treatment. On leave, Rick Reed, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Reed, is visiting his parents. Rick recently completed schooling at the Naval school in Hueme California and will report December 81 for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Christensen
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Billings
Rick Reed
Wayne Reed
Rick
Naval School
Hueme
Calif
Adult Education Classes Offered at Sweet Grass High
Sweet Grass County High School plans adult education offerings after the new year if enough interest. Courses include Beginning clothing construction Arc welding and Speed reading with tuition at cost. Enrollment closes Jan 6. classes start Jan 9 10 and 11 with caps of 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County High School
Vance Ramburg
Patsy Harvey
Vong
Wayne Reed
Scott Hoskinson
Jack Meskimen
Craig
Ramberg
Holiday Homecomings Bring College Students Home
In Big Timber the holiday season swells with returning college and university students joining local families. Read about notable students from Luther College Decorah Iowa to Gonzaga Spokane and MSU Bozeman among others listed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Mark Johnson
Deborah Lowry
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Kathy Tyler
Wellesley College
Mass
Nancy Hart
Stephens College
Columbia
Nina Adams
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Mary Standish
Gonzaga
Spokane
Andrea Rostad
Aitkin
Jack Simmons
Miles City Junior College
Douglas Lowry
Joan Plaggemeyer
Eastern Montana
Billings
John Paulson
Andy Braaten
Rocky Mountain
Ron Boe
Northern Montana College
Havre
Gary Branne
Red Lodge
Service Officer to Aid Veterans in Big Timber
Robert J. Ruhl, service officer of the Veteran's Welfare Commission, will be in Big Timber December 27 due to the December 26 holiday. He will be at the court house to help veterans and dependents with annual income questionnaire cards and related Veterans Administration matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Ruhl
Veteran’s Welfare Commission
Big Timber
Court House
Veterans Administration
Lions Add Another To Victory String
The Big Timber Lions stayed undefeated by defeating Livingston 46 to 34 on Saturday. The B squad won 29 to 24. Luttschwager led with 21 points, Goosey 12, Mosness 8. Faher topped Livingston with 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Lions
Livingston
Lions
Big Timber
Luttschwager
Goosey
Mosness
Faher
Buster
Henthorn
Huyser
Dieterich
Anderson
Dr G Townsend Dies In Arizona
Dr G A Townsend 83 longtime Park County physician died Saturday in a Phoenix hospital while wintering in Sun City Arizona Funeral services were held Wednesday in Franzen Chapel Livingston with reverends Fass and Syms officiating Committal at Mountain View Cemetery by Livingston lodge 0 32 AF and AM Survived by widow Hulda one daughter Wanda Mae Harwood three brothers Frank Goth and Lawrence Townsend a sister Miss Beulah Townsend and two grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
G. A. Townsend
Park County
Phoenix
Ariz
Townsend
Sun City
Franzen Chapel
C. Jack Fass
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
E. A. Syms
Winnipeg
Canada
Mountain View Cemetery
Livingston Lodge
Huldah
Wanda Mae Harwood
Grand Junction
Colo
Frank
Lakeworth
Fla
Goth
Greenville
Ohio
Lawrence Townsend
St. George
Utah
Beulah Townsend
Masons Install New Officers
The Masons met Tuesday night at the Masonic hall for installation of new officers. A. R. Collins was seated as worshipful master along with George Damasco senior warden Robert Fitzhugh junior warden Arthur Schump treasurer Hubert Becken secretary Herbert Baylis senior deacon and Henry Klindt chaplain. Mr Collins plans to drive up on meeting nights the first and third Tuesday of each month to fulfill his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
A. R. Collins
George Damasco
Robert Fitzhugh
Arthur Schump
Hubert Becken
Herbert Baylis
Henry Klindt
Collins
Billings
Eight Teams Entered in Little League Basketball Tourney
The Big Timber Jaycees sponsor a December 28–30 tournament at the high school gym with eight teams: Livingston, Reed Point, Columbus, Big Timber B, St. Marys, Wilsall, Big Timber A, and the Country Kids. First games schedule and session times include a Friday morning session and evening finals with trophies for top four. Admission ranges by session and student status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Jaycees
Livingston
Reed Foint
Columbus
Big Timber B
St. Mary’s
Wilsall
Big Timber A
Country Kids
Reed Point
Big Timber
St. Mary's
Herders Edge Red Lodge in Last-Second Thriller
The Sheepherders beat the Red Lodge Redskins 64 to 62 as Jack Fuller sank a shot with one second left. Simmons led scoring for the Herders with 21, while Columbus’s Kober had 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauck
Herders
Red Lodge
Simmons
Fuller
Hauge
Fallang
Charlson
Richert
Plaggemeyer
Robinson
Redskins
Chuck Hauge
Steve Richert
Bozeman Rosary
Rosary
Services Held For Mrs Grace Berg
Funeral services for 75 year old Grace M Berg were held at the Congregational church with Rev Joseph LaDu presiding. She died Sunday at Community hospital after a three day stay. Interment was at Mountain View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Berg
Friendship Society Christmas Party Set for Dec 28
The Friendship Society sponsors a Christmas party on December 28 at 7 o'clock in the Lutheran parish hall. A program and social hour follow slides of Norway by Don Tetlie. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Friendship Society
Lutheran Parish
Norway
Don Tetlie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hawaii
Julie Strobel
Tope Strobel
University of Colorado At Denver
Karen Buchmann
Kailua
Denver
Mrs. Ferris
Jerry DeFord
Dr. G. Townsend
Arizona
Masons
Red Lodge Quint
Grace M. Berg
Ed Sell
Harry McComb
Cleveland
Tenn
Aaron Briner
Indiana
Arthur T. Ellison
Hubert C. Ellison
Ellison
Arthur I. Berg
Berg
Big Timber Home Telephone Co
Eyeland Plumbing
Order of Eastern Star
Women of the Moose
Royal Neighbors of America
Friendship Society
Citizens Bank and Trust Co
Mead Street
Bank
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