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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

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Local Notes and Folks From Sweet Grass County

Big Timber area weekly notes cover travels and events. Harold Roe attends Municipal League in Butte. Raymond Ross Hoem returns from Kent Connecticut. Barbara Hart meets son Dean from Cardigan Mountain School. Jim Day family visits from Bozeman. community clubs plan picnics and floats. numerous visits, travels, and social gatherings across Butte, Billings, Livingston, and surrounding towns.

Harold Roe Butte Municipal League Raymond Ross Hoem Kent, Conn Barbara Hart Billings Dean Canan N. H Cardigan Mountain School

Road Let To Iron Deposit Near Livingston

Livingston based Hash Construction Co has won a negotiated contract with U S Steel to build nine miles of road to iron ore deposits southeast of Livingston. The route may start from Absarokee or from the Main Boulder via Big Timber to Iron Mountain on Meyers divide between the East Boulder and Stillwater rivers. Delivery of two coring machines is expected July 20 to determine ore depth and viability of a large operation.

Livingston Hash Construction Company U. S. Steel Corporation Absarokee Iron Mountain Meyers Divide Salt Lake City

Rodeo Parade Sets Noon Start In Tope

Tope Strobel, parade chairman, says the rodeo parade starts at 12 noon with many out of town units already agreeing to participate. Local businesses donate to the parade fund and lodges, fraternal groups, 4H clubs, and churches are urged to enter. Prizes will be listed next week. Those planning entries should contact Tope by June 20 at telephone number 25510.

Grey Cliff Hillbillies School House Rosie Forland Richard Nepstad Teddy Fotland Tope Strobel Rodeo Parade

Lutheran Bible School to End

The Lutheran Bible school will conclude Friday at 3 PM with a church program. Total enrollment over two weeks was 125 pupils. Teachers included Mrs. Solveig Townsend, Mrs. Sayre Nevin, Joan Westre, Mrs. Dean Lowry, Mrs. Ward Bruffey, with helpers Sherrill Bryan, Lorayne Plaggemeyer, Kathy Johnson, Andrea Rustad, Janice Nevin, Betty Janice, Betty Arseth, Linda Esp, Mary Plaggemeyer, and Jane Ann Beck. Superintendent was Mrs. Chas Lowe. A handicraft exhibit and refreshments follow. all are welcome. Theme: Teach them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded. So I am with you always unto the end of the world.

Lutheran Bible School Solveig Townsend Sayre Nevin Joan Westre Dean Lowry Ward Bruffey Sherrill Bryan Lorayne Plaggemeyer Kathy Johnson Andrea Rustad Janice Nevin Betty Janice Betty Arseth Linda Esp Mary Plaggemeyer Jane Ann Beck Chas. Lowe

National Flag Week Inaugurated At Star Spangled Banner House

National Flag Week opened Sunday with ceremonies at the Star Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore. The site marks the former home of Mrs. Mary Pickersgill, maker of the famed flag.

Baltimore Mary Vous Fant Oagies Pra

Services Held for Infant James Burrows

Funeral services for 2 year old James Walter Burrows were held at Our Savior's Lutheran church in Laurel. He had been ill with leukemia since January and died at Billings hospital. Born May 25 1956 in Billings, he is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs James Burrows formerly of Reed Point, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Hoffman of Laurel, and paternal grandmother Mrs T R Mc Craney of Seattle.

N. D Dick James Lois Hazen Dickinson Northern Pacific Melville Orvin Flare South Dakota Tore Bue Mandal Norway Billings Hans Boe Harold Boe Tore W. C. Wood Sweet Grass County California Montana J. D. Lindley Missoula Harvey McKenzie Big Timber McKenzie Jake Osterhout Lindleys Nampa Ida James Walter Burrows Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Laurel James Burrows Reed Point Walter Hoffman T. R. McCraney Seattle

Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting

Rev. Ocee Johnson led devotions at the Big Timber Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting on Friday afternoon. A play Linda's Dream directed by Andrea Rostad featured cast Sandra Hetland Nita Hauge Deborah Lowry Andrea and Linda Hauge.

Ocee Johnson Big Timber Lutheran Ladies Aid Linda Andrea Rostad Sandra Hetland Nita Hauge Deborah Lowry Andrea Linda Hauge Sandra Hetand Ross Snyder Shirley Algard Fairest Lord Jesus Dean Lowry H. A. Anderson Heather Furstenburg John Helvik Wm. Moffett Jeri Hauge Deborah Nelson Donna Laubach David Bounting Julie Bounting James Stephens Lyle Stenberg Daniel Rostad Kenneth Hogemark

Rena Ann Miller Weds Arthur Hammersmark at Skiatook Church

Mrs L L Miller of Skiatook Oklahoma announces the June 1 marriage of her daughter Rena Ann to Arthur Stuart Hammersmark son of Mr and Mrs Erik Hammersmark of Big Timber. The ceremony at Immanuel Baptist Church featured a double ring rite with vows read by Rev H M James and traditional music by Dorothy Chisolm.

L. L. Miller Skiatook Okla Rena Ann Arthur Stuart Hammersmark Erik Hammersmark Big Timber Immanuel Baptist Church H. M. James Dorothy” “Chisolm Luka Norma Miller Harold Hammersmark Elizabeth Ann Whiteman Heath Center

Peewees Win Livingston Game In Big Timber Tilt

PEEWEES coached by Punk Reidelbach beat Livingston Pee Wees 19 to 14 in Livingston. Duane Hauge pitched but suffered a dislocated thumb and will be out several weeks. Local players seeing action included Prather Huyser Refsland Hauge Hager Petaja Paulson Ullman Langston. Next game in Livingston Friday evening.

Punk Reidelbach Livingston Peewees Livingston Jim Schneider Chuck Petaja Duane Hauge Livingston Memorial Hospital Big Timber Jack Prather Walter Huyser Gary Refsland Richard Hager John Richard Paulson Sex Ullman Larry Langston

Engles Observe 25th Anniversary with Silver Gift

Mr and Mrs Clark Engle celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at the Bo Clark cabin hosted by friends. A silver purse was given, cake and coffee were served after 22 evening hours of dancing visiting and card playing. The Eagles were married in Billings May 29 1933 and have five children Edith Janice Clair Keith and Roger.

Clark Engle Bo Clark Eagles Billings Edith Janice Jacksonville Fla Clair California Keith Roger

Hailstorm Ravages Big Timber and Sweet Grass County

A fierce hailstorm swept from Livingston to Forsyth across the Yellowstone valley causing major crop damage in lower Sweet Grass and along the Yellowstone river. Mrs Mattie Shaws house and outbuildings suffered 35 broken windows as insurance adjusters arrive to assess losses with hail nearly two inches in diameter reported.

Yellowstone Valley Livingston Forsyth Big Timber Sweet Grass Yellowstone River Mattie Shaw

Sweet Grass County Federation Meets With Guest Talks

The Sweet Grass County Federation of Women's Clubs met in the library basement on Thursday. The program included Mrs. Joan Langford's talk Symbols of Our National Seal, two humorous readings, and piano solos by Shirley Kjarmo and Linda Esp. A quiz on the flag was led by Mrs. Carl Kjarmo and attendees discussed highway litter and camping site cleanup.

Sweet Grass County Federation of Women’s Clubs Bridger Creek Federated Club Carl Kjarmo Joan Langford Shirley Kjarmo Linda Esp

Reserve Seats for Rodeo Go On Sale Friday Noon

RCA approved Big Timber rodeo tickets go on sale at the American Legion hall Friday at noon. Office hours 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily, except Sunday starts 12 noon. Zumwalt production promises top professional show with a $875 purse and barrel race for girls. Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Ropin' n Ridin' club.

Big Timber American Legion Hall WE 2 Rodeo

Elgen Raisland Wedding Rites Held at Evangelical United Brethren

Frances Raisland daughter of Mr and Mrs Selmer Raisland and Adrian Elgen son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Elgen were wed in a double ring ceremony at the Evangelical United Brethren church Rev J D Lindley officiated. A reception followed in the church parlor. The couple will live on a Grey Cliff ranch after a brief wedding trip with out of town guest A A Cubbison of Billings attending.

Frances Raisland Selmer Raisland Adrian Elgen Phillip Elgen Evangelical United Brethren Church J. D. Lindley Joe Mathes Carla Wulff Linda Raisland Larry John Schiltz Robert J. McKenzie Charlotte Eppens Grey Cliff A. A. Cubbison Billings

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