Rod and Gun Club Officers Elected in Big Timber
Larry Vaughn was elected president of the Big Timber Rod and Gun Club at a meeting Tuesday evening at the Dugout. John Murphy was named vice president, George Damasco secretary treasurer, and Byron Grosfield and George Lamach three year directors with Vaughn as one year director. The club raised membership dues from 2 to 2.50 to include a Wildlife Federation newspaper subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Vaughn
Big Timber Rod and Gun Club
John Murphy
George Damasco
Byron Grosfield
George Lamach
Vaughn
Wildlife Federation
Community Easter Chorus Seeks Members and Plans
Community interest prompts detailed plans for an Easter chorus led by Mrs. O J Paulson. A directorate group will select and order music and set a biweekly practice schedule to ease attendance from rural areas. Volunteers and committee members listed include Mrs A Ronald McDonnell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Paulson
Last Rites Held For Dutch Fohrman
Funeral services for Marten F. Fohrman known as Dutch, 73, were held at the Lowry Chapel on Wednesday for the Livingston area ranch hand who died Sunday morning after pneumonia. Interment was in Mountain View. Fohrman, born in 1889 in Egger Czechoslovakia, came to the United States in 1913 and settled in Big Timber area in 1915 after stints in Hoboken Olean and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fohrman
Egger
Czechoslovakia
United States
Hoboken
S.J
Olean
Oklahoma
Big Timber
Sheepherders Meet Huntley Saturday in Conference Play
The Sheepherders travel to Columbus to face the Cougars Friday night then host Huntley Project Red Devils Saturday. Columbus sits 1-4 while Huntley and Red Lodge are 3-2 for fourth in the league. Forsyth leads at 6-1, Roundup 4-1, Lodge Grass 5-1, Harlowton 3-2, Absarokee 0-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlowton
Absarokee
Ball couple heads to Deming for indefinite stay
Mr and Mrs Noah Ball depart their home heading to Deming New Mexico for an open ended stay En route they make visits stopping at Ogden and Salt Lake City to see friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Ball
Deming
N. M
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Engle Nickel wed at Immanuel United Church Bartlett
Marilyn Ann Nickel daughter of Elgin residents wed Clair C Engle son of McLeod in a seven o'clock Sunday ceremony at Immanuel United Church of Christ Bartlett Illinois Rev William Nagy officiated Mrs Robert Bender played organ music accompanying George Howe soloist Bride wore white satin gown with Alencon lace appliqué and seed pearls Matrern of honor was Willam Shaw Best man Keith Engle ushers Roger Engle Roy Nickel reception followed at the church parlors The couple, graduates of Montana State College, will reside at 830 13th Jan 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Bartlett
Ill
Marilyn Ann Nickel
Roy W. Nickel
Elgin
Clair C. Engle
Clark Engle
McLeod
William Nagy
Robert Bender
George Howe
Willam Shaw
Keith Engle
Roger Engle
Roy Nickel
Edith
Janice Engle
Warren Kenyon
Elizabeth Templin
Mary Jane Stang
Iowa State University
Montana State College
Hale
Indiana
Illinois
Montana State College School of Nursing
Ilinois
Pierce’s
Billings
6Th Ave
Solberg Co. Marks 75 Years in Big Timber
Local history notes J. S. Solberg Co. founded in 1888 by Norwegian immigrant Solberg. The shop evolved from a shoe repair to harness and saddlery, later adding mens wear, shoes, and hosiery. Notable staff included Martin Solberg and several other longtime workers, with current team S. H. Solberg, Herb and Jean McCauley, and W. J. Wink Johnson and Billie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Solberg Co
C. T. Busha
Solberg
Norway
United States
Wisconsin
Montana
Melville
Big Timber
Hatch and Merrilees
Clark Plumbing & Heating
T. J. Egeland
McLeod Street
Radio & TV
A. W
Fred Whitfield
Hector Pound
Carl Paulson
Dave Higbie
Harold Boe
Hilmer Waage
Louie Solberg
Lee Overfelt
Bo Clark
John Nicholson
Kenneth Braaten
Clarence McMahan
Orvin Flare
John Lee
Cece Jones
Virginia McDonald
S. H. Solberg
Herb
Jean McCauley
W. J
Wink
Billie Johnson
John Johnson Dies Of Heart Attack At 72
John Johnson 72 died at Community hospital after a heart attack while dining at the Gem cafe last Thursday. Funeral services were Tuesday at Lowry Chapel with Rev. Ocee Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View. organist Mrs. Mervin Sell and pallbearers listed. Born in Kristiansen Norway June 6 1890 he came to the U S in 1909 and lived in the Big Timber area most of his life. He worked as a sheep herder for years including with Harvey Cort on the Hardin reservation, and had been retired for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Silent John) Johnson
Community Hospital
Gem Cafe
Lowry Chapel
Ocee Johnson
Mervin Sell
Art Nelson
John Deegan
Ervin Overfelt
Joe Widdicombe
Jim Fuller
Doug Somers
Mountain View
Mr. Johnson
Kristiansen
Norway
United States
Harvey Cort
Hardin
Successful Teen Party at Moose Hall Breaks Even
Tope Strobel says the annual teenage party at the Moose Hall was self supporting. After music refreshments noisemakers and advertising costs are covered and the event should roughly break even. He thanks the Jaycees Knights of Pythias Lions Masons Legion Moose and others who aided the very successful affair. Chaperons included Dale Schott and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mosnesa Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jarrett Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Etzold and Mr. and Mrs. Strobel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Tope Strobel
Jaycees
Knights of Pythias
Lions, Masons
Legion
Moose
Dale Schott
Carl Mosnesa
Bob Jarrett
Jerry Etzold
Strobel
Wedding of Moschelle Spannring and Sonya Harris
Mrs. Moschelle Spannring and Sonya Harris wed in a Living Stone ceremony Saturday afternoon. The bride is daughter of Dr and Mrs W E Harris, and the event attended by family including Mrs Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth, Moschelle
Roger
Livingston
Moschelle
Thomas. W. Spannring
Sonya “Harris
W. E. Harris
Herder Reserves Split Weekend Basketball Games
The Big Timber reserves split a pair of games over the weekend. They lost 43 to 53 to Willson junior high in Bozeman on Friday, then beat Reed Point 41 to 32 at home Saturday night. Smiley led Bozeman with 25 points, while Stiff added 16. For Big Timber, Cremer scored 15 and Paulson 12. The freshman game vs Bozeman’s Warrior B ended 47 to 41 in favor of Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Willson Junior High
Bozeman
Reed Point Pirates
Herder
Rich Paulson
Smiley
Bill Cremer
Cremer
Paulson
Bob Klindt
Jerry Gee
Ben Taylor
Jack Simmons
Stiff
Warrior
Melville Lutherans Elect Officers at Sunday Meeting
The Melville Lutheran congregation elected officers for two and three year terms at a Sunday church meeting and discussed plans for a building addition. Officers include Mrs. Kermit Anderson deaconess, Morris Tronrud Jr secretary, Victor Tronrud Jr treasurer, and Terill Tollefson trustee. The treasurer reported receipts of 4154.42 and disbursements of 4132.31 with a building fund of 2314.61. The budgets set local 8310 and benevolent 1540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Lutheran
Kermit Anderson
Morris Tronrud Jr
Victor Tronrud Jr
Terill Tollefson
Kenneth Flare
Lewis Brannin
Carl Anderson
Norris Johnson
Sigurd Lavold
Tommy McCleerey
Duane Tronrud
Stanton Brannin
James Hanson
Schedule Set For Adult Classes At High School
The high school adult class schedule lists talks by Robert Fligler on state fish and wildlife, Art Shaw on silage, a silage panel, silage machinery demos, Purina Mills additives and feeding changes, water rights law with O J Paulson, arc welding sessions by Wayne Reed, and a $5 enrollment fee with 16 slots. Band calendars are available with contact numbers and extra calendars for sale at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fligler
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Art Shaw
Montana State College
W. H. Henthorn
Purina Mills
A. O. Thomas
O. J. Paulson
Wayne Reed
The
Sweet Grass Blacksmith and Welding
Lincoln Arc Welding School
Vong
Girl Scout Fund Drive Expands Local Council Ties
The Big Timber and Sweet Grass county Girl Scouts join Midland Empire Council as full members. Mal Goosey announces enhanced leadership and opportunities for local girls. Funds will support the joint program with a drive planned by mid month, aided by local Jayceens and council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Midland Empire Girl Scout Council
Mal Goosey
Big Timber Council
Midland Empire Council
Midland Council
Jayceens
Reed Point Resident Dies in Billings
Mrs. Franchon McDonald 60 of Reed Point died in a Billings hospital Monday. Born April 24 1902 in Livingston she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Miligan. She wed Lee R Goddard April 24 1919 and Newton R McDonald November 12 1961 in Billings. Surviving children include Harlan and Rodney Goddard Billings Lee Charles and Gary Reed Point Frank with the U S Navy and six daughters. Funeral at Smiths Chapel Billings with Rev Moorman. burial in Moonview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BiLlings
Franchon McDonald
Reed Point
Reuben Weil
Ervin Weil
David Thatcher
Missoula
William Gates Jr
Columbus
A. J. Henry
Cameron
Robert Frank
Laurel
Tennis Milligan
Smith’s Chapel
R. H. Moorman
Moonview Cemetery
Hale Gee Wedding Ties Big Timber to Indiana Family
Miss Sheryl Gee daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Gee of Big Timber married Verlin Charles Hale son of Mr and Mrs Oran Hale of West Lebanon Ind at First Congregational church in Big Timber. The 2:30 Dec 30 ceremony featured organist Oddlang Stone and vocalist Gloria Boe. The couple will reside in Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Gee
Victor Gee
Big Timber
Verlin Charles Hale
Oran Hale
West Lebanon
Ind
First Congregational Church
Ben Knopp
Oddlang Stone
Gloria Boe
Eva Trofelet
Dupuyer, Mont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rod and Gun Club
A. Ronald McDonnell
E. O. Overland
Cerry V. O'Leary
Charles Nicholson
Victor Schriver
Jerry Egeland
John Boe
Robert Woolley
Pio Neer
McDonnell
Fohrman
Marten F
Dutch) Fohrman
James R. Jones
Livingston Jehovah’s Witnesses
Chas. Nicholson
Willard Porter
Frank Collier
Joe Roberts
Harold Eggar
Bob Ferguson
Bob Crawford
Huntley
New Mexico
Engle
Nickel
Sigma Nu Fraternity
J. S. Solberg
Ole Gyland
Martin Solberg
Australia
Alabama
Matt Hendrickson
Ross
Ralph Giffee
Pete Binsfelt
Friendship Club
John Johnson
Big Timber Frosh
John Ellison
Melville Congregation
Hale-Gee
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