Vandals Target Big Timber Sparking Local Alarm
A wave of vandalism in Big Timber causes costly damage across town. Incidents include destroyed car door, burglaries in two cabins, stolen liquor and a radio, stolen gas from planes at the airport, and a prowler reported on the east side. Wool prices drop with Wellman purchase. pool about 268,000 pounds to be loaded July 15–20.
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Boulder
Sweet Grass County
Park County
Boulder Road
Sheriffs Office
Ullman Lumber Cn
Sweet Grass County Wool Marketing Association
Wellman, Inc
Boston
Massachusetts
Federation Elects Mrs. Ewan President at Spring Meeting
Sweet Grass County Federation of Women’s Clubs held Friday at the Dugout electing Hazel Ewan as president with Alice Hoofnagle as vice president Irene Swift secretary and Martha Deeney treasurer. Essay contest winners Kari Davis Peggy Olson and Tim Kalberg announced. Reverend Kienitz shared Haiti trip photos.
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Sweet Grass County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hazel Ewan
Alice Hoofnagle
Irene Swift
Martha Deeney
Kari Davis
Peggy Olson
Tim Kalberg
Knob Hill
Richard Kienitz
Haiti
Reed Point
I Am Proud to be an American by Tim Kalberg
Five grade essay describes arriving families in New York harbor and the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom. It reflects on immigration reasons religious freedom and hope for a better life. The author urges respecting parents good schools obeying laws conserving resources and reducing pollution to keep America ideal.
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Tim Kalberg
New York Harbor
America
Brave
Land of the
Free
City Council Conducts Meeting With Church Groups and Airport Talk
City Council chambers heard Rev. Steve Rohloff present a combined church gift for recreation programs from Evangelical Church of North America Big Timber Reed Point St Marks Episcopal Church of God St Josephs Catholic and United Church of Christ. Talks covered city park plans east side land exchange and airport taxi strip project with county cooperation.
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City Hall
Steve Rohloff
Evangelical Church of North America
Big Timber
Reed Point St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church of God
St. Joseph’s Catholic
United Church of Christ
Children’s Park
Schump
Rose Crockett
Airport
Bob Woolley
C. E. Smart
John Adams
Sam Langhus
Ross Williams
Vic Braaten
John Drivdahl
Ray Becken
Stephens
Land of Walt
Katie Osborne
Larry Hauge
McMurchy
Library’ Board
Oscar Forsythe
First and Second in Class A Horseshoe Tourney
Ed Holmberg and Arnold Mosness claimed first and second in Class A at the Billings Invitational Horseshoe Tournament held Sunday at South Park. About 48 entries joined local pitchers, adding trophies to their collections as they start strong. Veteran representative Robert J. Ruhl will visit Big Timber on June 16 from the Federal Building to aid veterans with Veterans Administration matters.
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Ed Holmberg
Arnold Mosness
South Park
Billings
Robert J. Ruhl
Montana Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Big Timber
Federal
Veterans Administration
Donna
Karen Hedegaard
Roy Mahlum
Missoula
Karen
Great Falls
Butte
Ervin Hedegaard
Helena
John T. Cadby
Springdale
Social Security
Jack Sharp
Montana
Primus C. Wikstrom
USDA
Sharp
Social Security Office
Wikstrom
Enterprise 710
Who's Who Contest Starts June 17 at Big Timber Pioneer
The Big Timber Pioneer announces an arm chair detective game titled Who's Who in Sweet Grass County starting June 17 1971 in Sweet Grass County. Readers will solve clues and outwit others using neighborhood knowledge from their homes.
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Sweet Grass County
Salute Thee Old Glory by Peggy Olson
An 8th grade essay argues the flag represents the nation and all its people. It describes red white and blue meanings and praises police firefighters and soldiers for serving and defending freedoms for everyone.
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Peggy Olson
America
What It Means to be an American by a seventh grader
A 7th grade student Karl Davis prompts reflection on American identity asking what makes a true American. The piece stresses shared responsibilities in home, school, politics and work, noting America’s diverse origins and the need to carry forward positive legacies while seeking changes.
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America
Last Rites For Charity Cunningham
Charity Cunningham 75 last rites held Thursday at Lowry Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Nilsen presiding. Music by Rev Richard Kienitz and Mrs Kienitz, organ by Deborah Lowry. Casket bearers Floyd Ferguson George Swindler Glen Barnum Don Trees Henry Hausserman Reed Point and Bill Arthen Absarokee. Burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Lowry Funeral Home
Charity Cunningham
Eugene Nilsen
Richard Kienitz
Old Rugged Cross
Deborah Lowry
Floyd Ferguson
George Swindler
Glen Barnum
Don Trees
Henry Hausserman
Reed Point
Bill Arthen
Absarokee
Mountain View Cemetery
Funeral services for Harry G McStay held with local clergy
Funeral services for Harry G McStay were held Wednesday June 2 from the Lowry Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Nilsen of the Luthi eran Church officiating. Pallbearers were Karsten Kolnes Harry Smith Leif Anderson Hans Beley Charles McDonnell and Ross Snyder. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Mountain View Cemetery
Laura Nepstad
Valley View Nursing Home
Billings
Eugene Nilsen
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Norway
Fillmore County
Minnesota
Ole Flattum
Anton Nepstad
Highland Prairie
York
North Dakota
Montana
Grey Cliff
Nepstad
Big Timber
Floyd Nepstad
Clarence Flattum
Roy Flattum
Lewistown
Harry G. McStay
Lowry Funeral Home
Luthieran Church
Karsten Kolnes
Harry Smith
Leif Anderson
Hans Beley
Charles McDonnell
Ross Snyder
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Sheridan
Wyoming
Hysham
Bible Institute
Cherry Creek School
Harold Elliott
Prairie Bible Institute
Three Hills
Alberta
Canada
Shawmut
The
North America
Federation
Tope Strobel
Big Sky
County Federation of Women’s Contest
Boulder River
Karl Davis
Big Timber Pioneer
Office of Selective Service
Forest Keller
Dorman Kellogg
Seattle
Robert
Harry
Midland
Texas
Kellogg
Carolyn Johnson
Roy Johnson
Jim Luttschwager
Kelly Goosey
West Coast
Claudia Woodhouse
Roland Woodhouse
Carroll College
Robert J. Roxby
Claudia
Carroll
C. Cunningham
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