This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
4
Mrs Helen Hoem urges warm hearted people to become foster parents for Montana children. Foster care offers security and love, with children ranging from infancy to eighteen. Contact local Welfare Department to discuss fostering or adoption services, call 932-2566 on Mondays Thursdays and Fridays.
Mrs. Clete Huff recalls the nursing home after the holidays with snow blocking back entrances while city and county crews clear paths. Residents observe as decorations are stored and gifts from Forest Service Hospital Guild and others are packed for next year.
The community expresses gratitude for gifts and meals from local families and groups. Notices mention Harry Duffey traveling to Santa Barbara and Don and Don Fulton planning a Wally Byam caravan from Mazatlan toward Manzanillo and Mexico City before returning to Iowa and Colorado.
Elmer Bud Arneson Jr. and Marlis Ree were married in Cody Wyoming on January 17 at the Lutheran church. Rev Maier officiated. Attendants were James LeBar and the Ree siblings. The couple planned to reside on the Arneson ranch north of town.
T J Bryson admitted January 17 for medical care and discharged January 24. Mrs Bob Lindner admitted January 18 for minor surgery and discharged January 19. Grace Maitland admitted January 18 for medical care and discharged January 22. Rick Schuler admitted January 18 for surgery and discharged January 21. Mrs Tom Brownlee admitted January 20 for medical care and discharged the same day. Mrs Spike Van Cleve admitted January 20 for medical care. Fred Ennis admitted January 20 for medical care. Mrs Jim Baldwin admitted January 22 for medical care. Mrs Olive Wood admitted January 22 for medical care. Mrs Sylvia Dixon admitted.
Friends and neighbors held a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Narcie Blair at Cherry Creek school on Friday evening. A pot luck supper preceded community singing, slides from 4H trip to Washington DC, and memories of Play Day and Rural Track meets. The couple received a purse of money as a gift, with arrangements led by Mrs. Howard Hanson, Mrs. Gilbert Upland, and Mrs. Robert Hanson.
Farm event drew numerous locals for morning and afternoon shows as warm weather eased travel. Attendees enjoyed a free noon lunch and educational film on tractor building. Telmer Terland won the John Deere Roll-Gard door prize highlighting tractor safety needs nationwide.
Mrs Hazel Linn and Wallace Shipton visited Sweet Grass Chapter 22 at the Masonic temple on January 17 as officers and guests from Harlowton Billings Hardin Livingston Bozeman and Hysham attended. A neon luncheon followed a 6:30 buffet supper with about 75 guests. Gift presented to Mrs Linn. Mrs Talcott noted.
Mrs Charles Willson was installed as oracle of Riverview Camp No 4413 Royal Neighbors of America at Fra ternity Hall. Agnes Refsland served as installing officer with assistants Oscar Stephens and Louie Taylor. New officers include Owen Moore past oracle and John Viets vice oracle.
Reports claim slot machines existed in Egypt 2000 years ago used to dispense holy water in temple settings. The assertion ties gaming devices to religious commerce with unclear archaeological backing.
Sunday afternoon open house at the Herder Club drew parents and interested residents to view the blue and white decor and ample dancing space. Bill Sarah, owner, and Mrs. Ron Dahl, manager, welcomed visitors who toured the club where teens spend pastime hours and enjoyed the snack bar and games area.
Joyce Eileen Chapel and Dennis Eugene Buckholtz wed Sunday at Big Timber Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Ocee Johnson. The bride wore a white brocade gown with pearls. matron of honor Linda Ross carried a red rose. After reception at the Dugout, the couple will live in Big Timber until Buckholtz begins his Vietnam tour. Out of town guests included Laurence and Enger Chapel of Livingston.
Rainbow Girls met at the Masonic hall with Diane Dutton installed as Religion chief and Meg Movius as fidelity. Kathleen Harper was honored as grand representative to North Dakota and a skit plus a North Dakota map were presented.
The Grey Cliff Hillbillies held its fourth meeting at Grey Cliff school with Ron Thomas as president Ross Blair elected vice president and demonstrations by Thomas Halverson Fraser and Blair. The Wilitgrow Garden club met at the Dugout with bird feeding talk by Ellen Plaggemeyer and Mrs. Lavold. next meeting Feb 19 includes hobbies and officer elections. The Steady Workers 4-H club met at the Dugout with song Kookaburra and $2 vote to Cancer drive. committees planned programs for the year. The Dry Creek Wranglers 4H club met at Dry Creek school deciding an ice skating party for Sunday Jan 28 with demonstrations by Fan Roberts and Bainter.
A lighthearted note contrasts winter with spring seed catalogs, recalling a failed summer garden but focusing on renewed optimism and plans to try again.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.