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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
1
The Big Timber JayCees launched a program to raise extra funds to finish a local swimming pool. Bluford Bly plans to start construction soon, with programs for Cremer Todeo as a fundraising item. Most activities will focus on the pool project until it is paid for. The next meeting is June 20, then resumes September’s first Monday.
Edwin J. Bilek of Cass Lake Minnesota has assumed duties as field Scout executive for the Yellowstone Valley Council. He will headquarter in Bozeman or Livingston and oversee Boy Scouting in Laurel Columbus Big Timber Livingston Bozeman Three Forks Manhattan Gardiner West Yellowstone and nearby towns. Bilek is an Eagle Scout with prior service as assistant scoutmaster in Cass Lake and has attended the 104th national training school for scout executives in Mendham New Jersey. He previously worked in Chicago and Cass Lake and helped develop a production incentive system for a box company. he also worked on the Alaska highway in 1943. He is married with two daughters and will participate in the council camp staff during the summer.
Cub pack 21 closed its summer season with a parish hall potluck supper hosted by mothers and the Lutheran Brotherhood. A ball game at the Athletic field preceded awards to Fred Olness, David Haas, Louis Goosey, John Ronneberg, and Clarence Reidelbach. New Cubs Stuart Tollefson and Earl Bouse joined, Rev. Tollefson presenting. den mothers received training certificates from Mrs. Carl Hall. About fifty parents and Cubs attended.
To Phoenix Mrs L H Bryan and daughter Sherill left Sunday for Phoenix Arizona where they will visit Mrs Bryan's son Robert and his family.
A long list identifies committees and volunteers aiding the hospital fund raising drive. Names span Womans club, At large, Big Timber, Melville, Boulder, Grey Cliff and other communities with many women and men listed as solicitors and desk volunteers.
At the June 6 stockholders meeting of the Community Co-Op Canning Association President A Olin said the cannery roof had blown off and repairs plus a restroom install are needed. An assessment of 5 per share and a 10 canning deposit are required, totaling 15 per member, with checks due by June 20. If fewer than 60 members pay, the cannery will not operate in 1949 and dissolution steps, including sale of the cannery, will follow. Government equipment must be returned to Bozeman.
Wilbert K. Carter son of Clinton and Mrs. Carter of Big Timber arrived Tuesday night for a few days visit. He has been with a coronary research group from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University. The team completed a study at the state training school in Winfield Kansas Friday. The group traveled with Dr Menard Gertler and Coleman Gertler through Wyoming and Montana visiting Grand Teton and Yellowstone parks on the way.
Mr and Mrs Victor Fischer and his father Otto Fischer of Harlot on returned Tuesday night from a vacation to Glacier Park and western Montana.
Funeral services for John William Davis 78 rancher and long time county resident were held last Thursday at St. Mark's Episcopal with Rev. Wallace Bristol officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View. Davis born September 25 1870 in Spring Valley Minnesota came to Montana in 1884 and worked on the Boulder and later sheep ranches before settling at the L. A. Westervelt ranch and later Big Timber. He is survived by his wife Carrie Lee Davis a son Clyde E Davis two brothers George O Davis and Charles Onie Davis six nieces and a nephew.
Alma June Hegdal daughter of Mr and Mrs Ole Hegdal married Telmar Terland son of Mrs Inga Terland in a single ring ceremony at 4 pm Saturday at the Big Timber Lutheran church. Rev E E Tollefson officiated with attendants Olande Terland and his wife. The couple plan a western honeymoon and will reside at the Terland ranch on Bridger Creek in about two weeks.
The firemen's wives bridge club held its final meeting of the season last night at Mrs. H. A. Anderson's home. High scorer for the year was Mrs. J. D. Herries.
The April 20 ceremony at the Norwegian Lutheran church united Elden Jerijarvi and Miss Magda Olive Sundeen before about immediate family. The bride wore a brown and white tess, carried talisman roses and stephanotis, and was aided by attendant Mrs. Bjarne Qisen. Best man George Storm and Rev. Storaasl officiated. A four tiered cake crowned the reception at Mrs. Albert Jerijarvi’s home with family members assisting and Mrs. Fred Johnson serving. Jerijarin, mother of the groom, wore rose-gray crepe. The groom, Army medical corps veteran, is a local graduate. the bride taught music in North Dakota.
Olaf A. Haugan, 56, longtime Martinsdale banker, died Saturday in a Butte hospital after a prolonged illness. Final rites set for Monday in Martinsdale with burial in Lennep cemetery. Survived by widow Anna, two sons Harold and Albert, mother Mrs. Albert Haugan Sr of Helena, brother Clarence Haugan of Missoula, and sisters Mrs. Helmer Berg of White Sulphur Springs and Mrs. Frank Shaw of Martinsdale.
The 4 H Club Council met in the court room on May 2 with Mrs Lars Messing in charge. Delegates Bill Ripley Cherie Hoff man and Irwin Soiland were chosen for the Builders camp on June 20 25. The group favored donating county funds to a new hospital. This year’s fair dates were set for September 2 and 3 and the camp will be held jointly with Park county clubs.
Pledges to the hospital fund totalled 30 348 by yesterday noon as Mrs. Dick Armstrong reports for the Woman’s club drive. County commissioners awarded hospital contracts: Max Dudley of Billings general construction 92772. Christensen Plumbing of Billings 25495. Yellowstone Electric Co. of Billings 7868.
The Big Timber Rod and Gun Club scheduled the second annual perch derby at lower Glasston lake for Sunday June 26. About $100 in prizes will be awarded four for the largest perch and one for the heaviest fish. Only one prize per contestant. Boy Scouts will serve refreshments and entry fees support the magpie control program.
Mrs. Bill Ellison hosted a Tuesday afternoon piano recital for her pupils and their mothers. The program featured solos duets and ensembles by Sharon Anderson Sharon McCauley Darlene Tucker Darlene McCauley Sonia Satre Sonia Tetlie Joan Westre Agnes Sandsness Patsy Snyder Jerry McCauley Jimmy Snyder Mary Peterson and others including selections from classical and popular tunes. Refreshments followed the performance each piece listed with a lively mix of ages and talents from the local music class.
The Big Timber Rifle and Pistol club scheduled a small bore invitational at its north of town range with June 19 as the tentative date. Sheriff Walter Osborne oversees arrangements while discussions on a tri county shoot yielded no firm plans. The club will award Albert Nickelson a shooting coat and Oscar Fallang Jr. shooting glasses. Louis Mysse was named secretary succeeding Fallang.
Mr and Mrs Bill Mielde travel from Forest Grove Oregon to spend the summer with Mrs Mielde at her parents home in Billings this week.
The Big Timber Woman's Club will host district four in Big Timber on June 14 with events in the high school auditorium. Luncheon served by the Ladies of the Moose at Moose hall and a banquet by the Pythian Sisters at Fraternity hall. An arts and crafts exhibit includes pieces recognized at the Montana Institute of Arts in Great Falls. District four lists numerous clubs and officers led by Mrs. Ernest R. Nelson with J. Miller Smith of Helena as president.
Main Boulder Telephone company directors met at the Sweet Grass Abstract Office and let the contract to finish the Main East and West Boulder line to Clive Haas. Survey of remaining locations planned for Saturday by Graham Woolsey J F Clark Walter Aller and Mr Haas.
Mrs Branson Miles of McLeod underwent a major operation Friday at Park Hospital in Livingston.
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