Park-Sweet Grass Medical Society Resists Polio Act
The Park-Sweet Grass Medical Society condemns the Polio Assistance Act and declines free vaccine aid while urging Montana medical groups to join in. It argues price effective vaccines exist locally and that welfare programs already meet need, framing the act as paternalistic and unnecessary. A note about Salk vaccine funding and future eradication efforts follows, stressing Foundation finances and long term support. A later item mentions Big Timber hunters and an elk sighting near Gardiner.
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Park
Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass and Park
Billings
Bozeman
Congress of
United States
Park-Sweet Grass Medical Society
Montana Medical Association
National Foundation For
Foundation
Rites Unite Robert Bird and Carol Buchli in Montana Nuptials
St Joseph's Catholic Church hosts the 3:30 PM wedding of Miss Carol Rae Buchli and Robert B. Bird with Rev John Gilhooley officiating. Attendants include Charon Buchli and Gerald Boren. reception at the bride's home follows. The couple plans to reside in Big Timber after a trip to Juarez Mexico. Attendees from Mandan Nye Beulah Bil lings Medora and Beulah.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Carol Rae Buchli
A. R. Buchli
Robert B. Bird
Earl Bird
Medora
N. D
John Gilhooley
Ann Schuster
Chas. Nicholson
Jas. M. Schneider
Beautiful Mother
Charon Buchli
Gerald Boren
Mandan
Theodore Herman
Beulah
Kay Reilly
Billings
Juarez
Mexico
Sweet Grass County High School
Billings Business College
Shell Oil Co
Medora High School
Air Force
Big Timber
Sor
Montelof Mandan
Walt Keoth
Karen
Jean
Nye
Jerome
Three Local Youths Injured In Accident Near Columbus
Three Big Timber youths were hospitalized after their car left Highway 10 west of Columbus and rolled 167 feet into a borrow pit. Driver David W. Refsland 19 sustained facial lacerations and a broken pelvic bone. Companion Robert Ettleman 21 had a fractured right arm and cuts. Albert Fallang 19 treated for scalp cuts. Gerald Cosgriff 18 escaped injury. Speed was about 70 mph and it bounded 60 feet in the air at one point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Big Timber
Columbus
Stillwater
Paul Kober
David W. Refsland
Refsland
Kober
Robert Ettleman
Albert Fallang
Rober
Gerald Cosgriff
McArthur Barrett Couple Wed at Fort Holabird Chapel
Mr and Mrs W W McArthur announce the marriage of their son Raymond to Jeraldine Constance Barrett of Augusta Georgia. The ceremony occurred December 18 at the post chapel Fort Holabird in Baltimore Maryland. They reside at 2609 Yorkway Apt B Baltimore 22 Md.
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W. W. McArthur
Raymond
Jeraldine Constance Barrett
Augusta
Post Chapel
Fort Holabird
Baltimore
Yorkway
Apt. B
Navy Furlough Bring Home for Christmas Hitchhikers
David Herries and Navy buddy Ron Tobin arrived from San Diego on furlough. With $7, they hitchhiked home to Big Timber via Ashton Idaho Falls. After being helped by hospitable locals they shared two turkey dinners and received $20 to finish the trip. They plan to return to their base January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Herries
Ron Tobin
New York City
San Diego
David
Ashton
Ida
Big Timber
Idaho
Falls
Salvation Army
Rasmus Boe Ranch Identified in Mystery Photo
Last week's Mystery Photo challenged readers unfamiliar with East Bolchers country. Thirty three people named the Rasmus Boe ranch correctly and Ole Solberg won a $5 Stan's merchandise credit. Rasmus may collect a free enlargement at Stan's. This week Nyre Hardware sponsors.
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East Boulders
Rasmus Boe Ranch
Ole Solberg
Stan’s
Rasmus
Nyre Hardware
County In Sound Financial Shape
Montana counties show overall sound finances with total net bonded indebtedness dropping from 2,864,000 in 1954 to 2,410,309 in 1955. Largest debts in Silver Bow and Flathead, Yellowstone leads in cash surplus, Musselshell praised for cutting 1923 debt, Sweet Grass shows a 51,137 surplus after adjusting funds.
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Montana
Montana Taxpayers Association
Lake and Silver Bow
Silver Bow County
Flathead County
Yellowstone County
Musselshell County
Sweet Grass County
Soldier on Christmas furlough visits home from Fort Hood
Army private Jack Myers of Fort Hood Texas came on furlough Wednesday to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs Ted Hetland and family. He will depart again Monday leaving for his duties.
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Jack Myers
Fort Hood
Texas
Ted Hetland
Jack
Experts Probe Yellowstone River Fish Die Off
Biologists from Montana State College the Montana Fish and Game Commission the U S Forest Service and the National Park Service survey the Yellowstone River fish kill in park and adjacent areas. A preliminary report is due soon with full extent to be determined next summer.
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Yellowstone River Park
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone Park
Montana State College
Montana Fish and Game Commission
U. S. Forest Service
National Park Service
Public concern rises over fish loss from summer spraying
Conservation groups and sportsmen react to reports of reduced insect life and fish mortality after intensive spraying in streams. Observers note absence of aquatic insects and deaths of whitefish and trout, sparking calls for careful stream management and pollution safeguards.
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Yellowstone Park
Mrs. George Eaton Dies After Stroke at Grey Cliff
Mrs. George Eaton of Grey Cliff died in a Billings hospital after a stroke three days earlier. Born February 5, 1896 in River Falls Wisconsin, she married George Eaton in 1915. They moved to Montana in 1943 and built Eaton's Inn near Grey Cliff, operating it with their children. Funeral Wednesday at the Congregational church with Rev E Brentwood Barker officiating. Interment in Mountain View.
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George Eaton
Grey Cliff
Billings
Eaton
River Falls
Wis
Val Bunce
Wisconsin
Montana
Great Falls
Randal
Robert
Owen Eaton
Eaton’s Inn
Dennis
William Eaton
Frank Svee
Robert Schuster
Orin Bunce
Minneapolis
Burlin Bunce
Reed Point
Congregational Church
E. Brentwood Barker
Robert Groom
Harry Wordal
Joe Anderson
Leonard Yost
Howard Yates
Floyd Ferguson
Martin Cosgriff
Art Elgen
Mountain View
Minette-Becken Wedding Rites At St Josephs Church
Neva Jean Becken and Thomas Nelson Minette wed at St Josephs Catholic Church in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony on December 27. The Rev John Gilhooley officiated as family and friends attended the Christmas decor rich service. The couple plans a wedding trip to Canada and Cut Bank before settling at the School of Mines residence hall in Butte.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Neva Jean Becken
Hubert Becken
Thomas Nelson Minette
C. H.minette
Cut Bank
John Gilhooley
Anne Schuster
A. Ronald McDonnell
Clarence
Erickson
Sylvia Grosfield
Billings
Pat Minette
Miss Grosfield
Louitha Erickson
Virginia Martin
Butte
Richard Hults
Lodge Grass
John Hager Jr
Ihall
Clarence Erickson
Montie Riter
Escape Serious Injuries In Mishap Near Billings
The George Lamach family escaped serious injury after a Christmas trip to Wichita ended in a Christmas Eve highway crash near Billings. The car skidded on slush, smashing both ends. Mrs Lamach suffered a fractured wrist and Daisy a facial cut while Corwin and Nealie Phillips were uninjured. They returned to Big Timber by bus that evening.
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George Lamach
Billings
Doig Engagement Announces Darlene Doig to Albert
Mr and Mrs Claude Doig announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene Marie to Dar rel H Albert son of Mr and Mrs H C Albert of Kalispell The couple plan no wedding date Darlene is a Sweet Grass county high school graduate and works at Commercial National Bank in Bozeman Albert is a junior at Montana State College
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Claude Doig
Darlene Marie
Darrel H. Albert
H. C. Albert
Kalispell
Miss Doig
Sweet Grass County High School
Commercial National Bank
Bozeman
Montana State College
Mrs. Joe Reidelbach Wins Montana Power Recipe Contest
Mrs. Joe Reidelbach of Big Timber won first prize in Montana Power companys Your Favorite Recipe contest with Hot Chicken Salad. Other top finishers include Mrs Thos Themstra Bozeman Pat Holland Gardiner and Miss Kay Browning Livingston. Entries show chocolate cranberries carmels and chicken remain popular with several unique titles and complete recipe details.
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Joe Reidelbach
Big Timber
Montana Power Company
Thos. Themstra
Bozeman
Pat Holland
Gardiner
Kay Browning
Livingston
Scotland
Bloodmobile to Visit Big Timber on January 5
The Bloodmobile will be at the Legion hall in Big Timber on Thursday January 5 from 11 a m to 8 p m. Under the 1956 itinerary the unit stops in Big Timber only twice and organizers hope for strong donor response. The current quota is 60 pints.
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the Legion Hall
Family in Billings Reconnect After Daughter Out
Mrs Ole Braaten and her daughter are seen reuniting with family in Billings as they resume everyday life following a period apart. The report highlights community support and local routine activities.
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Ole Braaten
Esis Baer Re
Billingsoe Es
Heart Attack Fatal To Boulder Pioneer
William O. McKinsey, 68, longtime East Boulder resident, died at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital after extended illness. A WWI veteran, he lived on the Piper ranch area since 1892, married Edna Kile in 1915, and leaves his wife, his mother, and five sisters. Services were at Lowry Funeral Home with military rites by the American Legion and burial at Mountain View.
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William O. McKinsey
East Boulder
Veterans Hospital
Fort Harrison
McKinsey
Henry ‘Clay McKinsey
Billings
Bozeman
Boulder
W. C. Piper
Edna
Sarah McKinsey
Big Timber
Ida Tyrell
Rome
Lillian Fairchild
Shoshoni
Wyo
Norma Hower
Amy Hoyseth
Mabel Olson
Lowry Funeral Home
E. Brentwood Barker
A. Ronald McDonnell
Ted C. Busha
Jesus
Mervin Sell
Jack Cooper
Wright Ewan
Stuart Moore
Ralph Ryan
Orville Anderson
Horace Bunston
American
Christmas Party Prize Winners At Legion Hall
Winners of adult prizes at the community Christmas party held last Thursday at the Legion hall include Lawrence Flaten Walter Braaten Mrs Glen Blair Mrs Pete Burmeister Mrs Ivar Andem Mrs Erland Nelson Mrs Ed Hanson Mrs Carl Walton Mrs Madge Trenrud Albert Esp Chas Steensland Mrs Ethel Manis Mrs J Schnobrich Chas Sloan Mrs Chas Surface Mrs Lawrence Lar son and Mrs Alvin Gore of Rapelje. Merchants contributing include Davis Manley AG Market Almeda Cafe and Crest Beauty Shop. Miss Doris Thomas led music Rev Brentwood Barker told puppets Rev J G Sealey spoke and Santa distributed gifts. Coffee doughnuts and ice cream were served after the program.
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The
Legion Hall
Lawrence Flaten
Walter Braaten
Glen Blair
Pete Burmeister
Ivar Andem
Erland Nelson
Ed Hanson
Carl Walton
Madge Trenrud
Albert Esp
Chas. Steensland
Ethel.Manis
J. Schnobrich
Chas. Sloan
Chas. Surface
Lawrence Larson
Alvin Gore
Rapelje
Davis & Manley AG
Almeda Cafe
Crest Beauty Shop
Doris Thomas
Brentwood Barker
J. G. Sealey
Santa Claus
Stanford grants awarded to Darrell Pieper student
Darrell Ray Pieper of Compton California is among 277 Stanford graduate students holding 1955 56 scholarships and fellowships announced by President Wallace Sterling. Pieper who is the son of Mr and Mrs Oscar W Pieper and nephew of Arnold Johnson holds three scholarships the Newhouse Foundation Switzer Honors and University Honors covering tuition and living expenses.
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Darrell Ray Pieper
Compton
California
Stanford University
Wallace Sterling
Darrell
Oscar W. Pieper
Arnold Johnson
Newhouse Foundation
John M. Switzer
University
Marshall Holiday Guests at Twin Bridges Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Frank Marshall visited relatives at Twin Bridges for the Christmas weekend staying with family hosts over the holiday period with note of hospitality and festive gathering.
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Twin Bridges
Mrs
Frank Marshall
Mr. Marshall
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Walt Osborne
Robert Bird
Carol Buchli
James McCauley
First Baptist Church
McCauleys
E. Main St
Apt
Laurel
Tippet Studio of
Rasmus Boe
County
Minette
Becken
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