Polio Shots Given to 72 Children in Local Clinic
In a county clinic Dr. Baskett and Dr. Claiborn administered polio vaccines to 72 children, with Dolly Nutting and Barbara receiving shots in staged photos. Roger Thompson peered in from the doorway as parents and nurses prepared the vaccines and register at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Baskett
Dolly Nutting
Claiborn
Roger Thompson
Melville
Clarence Petaja
Barbara
Ben Olness
J. D. Herries
Barney Warp
Dick Armstrong
Standish
Baskett
Delegates Named for Boys State at Western Montana College
Four delegates and four alternates to Boys State scheduled August 21 to 28 at Western Montana College of Education were announced. Delegates are George Bray Emil Drivdahl Franklin Grosfield and Larry Esp Masons with alternates Benny Green Curtis Jacobson Ken Mlekush and Douglas Mothershead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys State
Western Montana College of Education
George Bray
the Legion
Emil Drivdahl
Lions
Franklin Grosfield
Jaycees
Larry Esp
Girls State
Lois Valgamore Weds John B. Kelly in Laurel
The wedding of Lois Valgamore and John B. Kelly took place Friday evening at the Valgamore home with Rev. J. D. Lindley officiating. The couple exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony, attended by immediate relatives, as Alta Lindley played.
Marley brothers in Bozeman fill Cort hotel night clerk post
Tom Marley arrives in Bozeman from Bozeman to work as night clerk at the Cort hotel replacing his ill brother Joe. The Marleys are brothers of Ben Marley and will stay a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marley
Bozeman
Cort Hotel
Joe
Ben Marley
City band maps rodeo appearance at Cremer event
At the meeting last night the City band discussed plans to play at the Cremer rodeo on July 9 and 10. E. O. Overland is director with Francis Ferris as assistant director and the band officers elected for the year include Mrs. Oscar Fallang librarian and Ed Hale assistant librarian. The secretary treasurer is Mrs. John Goosey and the executive committee comprises Oscar Ellingson John Goosey and Malcolm Goosey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Overland
Francis Ferris
Oscar Fallang
Ed Hale
John Goosey
Oscar Ellingson
Malcolm Goosey
Double Ring Nuptials Held Before 50 Relatives
The couple exchanged vows at 2 o'clock in a ceremony attended by about 50 relatives and friends. White lilacs white spires and lighted tapers decorated the chancel for the rites.
First and second graders to receive second shots next Monday
About half of eligible children who had first shots Monday will return for their second shots on Monday June 27 from 10 a m to 12 noon. Eligible first and second graders who received initial shots Monday are scheduled for their second dose in the same window of 10 am to noon.
Home Talent Show Presented by County 4-H Leaders
4-H leaders of the county present a home talent show at 8 p m Friday June 24 in the Legion hall. Dance and lunch follow with no admission charge but a free will offering for the 4 H Council. Participating clubs include The Fixer Big Timber Creek 4 H The Dude Boulder 4 H Music Carl Idland Grey Cliff Hill Billies 4 H Music Crazy Mountain Boys Porcupine Butte 4 H Operation X Otter Creek Beavers 4 H The Lovers Errand Dry Creek Wranglers 4 H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Legion Hall
4-H Council
Lloyd Rein
Porcupine Butte
the Fixer
Big Timber Creek
The
Dude—Boulder
Carl Idland
Grey Cliff Hill Billies
Crazy Mountain Boys
Operation X
Otter Creek Beavers
Lovers Errand
Dry Creek Wranglers
Milo Westervelt dragged to death on ranch
Milo Westervelt aged 40 was dragged to death by a horse on the Roger Whidden ranch north of Springdale. The body was found about 2:30 p m after a two and a half hour search. He left with Roger Whidden and Donald Jones to fix fence and cattle. the others returned to the house and Milo’s horse came back saddle under its belly. He died likely after leaving the house around 8 a m. Survivors include his widow and three children. Funeral set for Saturday at 4 p m with service and interment at Mountain View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Westervelt
Roger Whidden
Springdale
Dean Lowry
Milo
Donald Jones
Roger
Donald
I.t Is
Lowry
Lowry Funeral Home
Mountain View
Referendum Voting Place Is Selected in Sweet Grass County
The 1956 wheat marketing quota referendum polling place is the Sweet Grass county ASC office above Bouse garage. Voters may cast ballots in their residency or production community. Absentee ballots available from any county ASC office for those away or unable to attend. Polls open 9 a m to ?. Eligibility requires farm with over 15 acres or entitlement to share in 1956 wheat proceeds. Two thirds approval keeps quotas. 75 to 82 percent parity likely. penalties apply for over allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
ASC
Bouse
Pudwill and Thompson Wed at Lutheran Church
Lorn Pudwill and Miss Anna Elizabeth Thompson daughter of Mrs Ellen Thompson were married Saturday evening in a candlelit Lutheran church ceremony. Rev Wm A Hood officiated at 7 o'clock before about 100 guests with Kay Bee on music and Mrs Allen Thompson of Glendive singing The Lord's Prayer and God Gave Me You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Lorn Pudwill
Anna Elizabeth Thompson
Ellen, Thompson
Wm. A. Hood
Wed at Home Rites Saturday Morning
A wedding was solemnized Saturday morning June 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berg in Shawmut. Arnold Dale Berg married Miss Dianna Lee Nies daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nies of Ennis in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. Wm. A. Hood at 10 o clock before about 80 guests. Kay Bee played the wedding marches and Patsy Steensland Noreda Maitland sang Always and The Lord s Prayer. The bride wore a white taffeta and net ballerina gown with fingertip veil and a bouquet of red roses with satin streams and stephanotis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Berg
Shawmut
Arnold Dale
Dianna Lee Nies
Ed Nies
Ennis
Wm. A. Hood
Evangelist Rev. Charles B Donahue At Church Of God
Chattanooga TN preacher Rev Charles B Donahue will lead a ten day evangelistic campaign at the Church of God Starting with services tonight and tomorrow at 8 PM He will speak Sunday and each night next week Rev Sealey calls him a unique preacher likening him to Billy Sunday Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
B. Donahue
Chattanooga
Tenn
Church of God
Donahue
Sealey
Billy Sunday
Herder Schedule Is Announced
Football and basketball schedules for the reorganized southern B division are set per Coach Ray Dodds. Big Timber asks afternoon Saturday games at 1 30 and Friday night games at 8, with basketball preliminaries at 7. The Sheepherders start Sept 9 or 10 against Harlowton here. Other conference trips include Red Lodge, Worden, Columbus, Roundup, Absarokee, Forsyth, and a Dec schedule in basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Dodds
Big Timber
Ray L. Collins
Sheepherders
Harlowton
Red Lodge
Worden
Columbus
Roundup
Absarokee
Forsyth
Swimming Pool to Open Monday at City Park
Roy Snyder and Milton Wordal will serve as lifeguards when the city pool opens Monday. Times for swimming lessons to be announced later. Morning play program at the city park runs from 9 to 10 30 with the rest of the day devoted to swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Snyder
Milton Wordal
City Park
Mother of Mrs Eurich Passes
Mrs. R H Eurich of Melville travels to Philadelphia after the death of her mother Mrs William L Rowland who died May 28 Eurich will stay in Philadelphia through June to settle her mother's affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Eurich
Melville
Philadelphia
William Il. Rowland
Rowland
Eurich
Republican Women to Organize Here in Sweet Grass County
Women of Sweet Grass county are invited to a 1 o'clock no-host luncheon at Frye's cafe Saturday to help organize a Republican Women's club led by Mrs. R. H. Weidman of Polson. Her husband, a Big Timber attorney about 25 years ago, is remembered by many longtime residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Frye’s Cafe
R. H. Weidman
Polson
Harry Hart Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Melville Area
Over 90 friends and neighbors gathered at the Harry Hart home near Melville to honor his ninety second birthday. The Sweet-Grass county pioneer, hale and hearty, plans a 1959 golden wedding anniversary celebration with Mrs. Hart. Guests enjoyed turkey and ham as dinner ran from 4 p.m. into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hart
Melville
Mr. Hart
Sweet-Grass County
Mrs. Hart
Loftsgaarden Family Returns From Powers Visit
Mr and Mrs Owen Loftsgaarden and two sons brought Owen's mother Mrs Inga Loftsgaarden home last Thursday after a two week stay with them at Powers. They visited a couple days here before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Loftsgaarden
Owen
Inga Loftsgaarden
Powers
Wedding Rites for Ray VanderVoort and Lucille Fessenden
Miss Lucille Blanch Fessenden, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Fessenden, wed Ray Edward VanderVoort, son of Mr and Mrs Antoon VanderVoort, in a 2 pm lawn ceremony at the VanderVoort home. About 50 guests attended as Rev J D Lindley performed the double ring service, with the bride in net over satin and a tulip and lilac bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Blanch Fessenden
Fred Fessenden
Ray Edward VanderVoort
Antoon VanderVoort
VanderVoort
Pretty Lawn
J. D. Lindley
Betty Goakey
Paulsons Visit Washington Ahead of East Coast Trip
County Attorney O J Paulson and Mrs Paulson with children visited Congressman Orvin B Flare in his Washington office Monday. The family traveled from Kansas to New Jersey and Milaca Minnesota on a round trip, and joined the congressman for dinner Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Paulson
Orvin B. Flare
Paulsons
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Paulson
Kansas
New Jersey
Mr. Paulson
Milaca
Minn
Big Timber
Flare
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Lois Williams
John Kelly
Lois Valgamore
Cecil Valgamore
Lois
John B. Kelly
John R. Kelly
Laurel
Alta Lindley
Agnes Sandsness
Leland Spurgin
Helen Elaine Baker
Charles C. van Dyke
Denver
Colo
Stephen B. Ollestad
Sven Ollestad
Pudwill-Thompson
Gene Autry
Phonograph
Cass County Boys
Southern
Harry
Ray VanderVoort
Lucille Fessenden
Washington
Knudsen
Hammersmark
Big Timber Lutheran
George ‘Edward Knudsen
G. V. Knudsen
Malta
Thordis Ann Hammersmark
Mike Hammersmark
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