Trip journal from Big Timber to Illinois and back
A traveler recounts a snowbound 670 mile drive from Big Timber to Illinois and back, with stops at Springfield Lincoln sites and Chicago. The voyage included hospitality from locals, sightseeing in Lincoln’s New Salem, a Yankees vs White Sox doubleheader, and a flat tire on return plus notes of local items hampered by editorial errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Al'mass
Ilinois
Springfield
Lincoln
Tomb
New Salem
Capitol
Chicago
Yankees
White Sox
Comiskey Park
Middle West
Iowa
Illinois
Miles City
Milton Coutu
Jamie
Glendive
Spokane
Laurel
Big Iin Bes
McLeod Street
Ellingson Wins Bronze Star For Valor In Korea
Sgt. 1-C Joe Ellingson, grandson of E. H. Ellingson, receives the Bronze Star for saving a fellow soldier and salvaging a vital radio on a Korean front near Waegwan on Sept 19 1950. He also earned a Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action with E Company Fifth Cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Joe) Ellingson
E. H. Ellingson
Waegwan
New Orleans
Company E
Patalina
Ellingson
Sgt. Ellingson
E Company
Fifth Cavalry Regiment
Gene Autry Two-Day Rodeo Set For July 7 8
Cremer announces Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys will headline a two day rodeo in Big Timber on July 7 and 8. Autry’s participation ended a delay after Cremer reached him in Des Moines and the event will feature a lights on Saturday night show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cremer
Gene Autry
Des Moines. In
Littlechamp
Cass County
Leo J. Cremer
Des Moines
Autry
Big Timber
Cremer
West
Montana
Mandan
N. C
Jim Brannin
Norris Langston
Legion Hall
Brannin
Fairgrounds
Services Today For Mrs. Moore
Mrs Idras Price Moore 87 died Sunday night after a decline in health. A Memorial Day move to her daughter’s home preceded her death. Christian Science services will be held at the Congregational church read by Mrs. Denton of Livingston. Born August 23 1863 in Macon county Missouri she married George W Moore October 23 1888 in Macon MO. Four of six children survive Roy S Moore Mrs Albert Esp Big Timber Mrs Willard McComb Cardwell and Virgil L Moore Sheboygan WI plus 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
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Idras Price Moore
Moore
Albert Esp
Congregational Church
Denton
Livingston
Macon County
Missouri
George W. Moore
Macon
Montana
Roy S. Moore
Big Timber
Willard McComb
Cardwell
Virgil L. Moore
Sheboygan
Wis
Lutheran Church Wedding Unites Clara Wisland and Fred Liebel
Clara Wisland and Fred Liebel were married in an 8 o'clock ceremony at the Lutheran church witnessed by about 75 friends and relatives. Rev E E Tollefson officiated as the couple stood beneath gladioli arrangements, with music from E E Tollefson and Mrs A R McDonnell.
Salvation Army Campaign Under Way in Sweet Grass County
Salvation Army field representative Niels Abilgaard rode into Big Timber to form a Sweet Grass county service unit and launch a fund drive. The county aims for a $700 quota with John Carney as chairman and county officials Dick Armstrong Walter Osborne and F B Peterson aiding. Donations can be given to Carney at the courthouse welfare office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niels Abilgaard
Montana
Salvation Army
Billings
Big Timber
Sweet Grass
Abilgaard
U. S
Booth Memorial
Army
John Carney
Dick Armstrong
Walter Osborne
F. B. Peterson
Sweet Grass County
Carney
Court House
Soil Conservation Board Meets in Sweet Grass District
The Sweet Grass soil conservation district board met Monday with three board members and two county PMA members present. They approved all recent technical assistance applications and planned surveys of dam sites and spring developments over the next two to three weeks. The group aims to balance the overall program and expand as facilities allow and urged farmers to contact the technician for work.
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Sweet Grass Soil Conservation District Board
PMA
Larson Men Bring Wool Clip and Horses from Sheridan
Arvid Larson and his father A P Larson traveled from Sheridan early in the week with their wool clip and two horses destined for a local estate. They reported moving cattle to summer range in the mountains and praised the corn and abundant grass on their ranch four miles from Sheridan on the river.
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Sheridan
Arvid Larson
A. P. Larson
Ee Mountains
Royal Neighbors Hold Convention in Legion Hall
The Royal Neighbors of America Yellowstone district No 2 held a successful convention with delegates from eight camps and 120 registered. Hilda Coster presided as district pastor, with Opal Stephens Agnes Refsland and Nettie Sylling among officers. six candidates initiated and reports from each camp outlined the year’s achievements. Luncheon and banquet by the American Legion Auxiliary featured a roundup motif and purple and white decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
Royal Neighbors of America
Legion Hall
Hilda Coster
Opal Stephens
Agnes Refsland
Nettie Sylling
Orie Stover
Havre
Anna Rhyner
Columbus
Mary Tunnicliff
Winnett
Mary Moore
Billings
American Legion Auxiliary
Doris Fogler Broughton
Royal Neighbors
Salvation Army Fund Drive Highlighted By Lions Talk
Niels Abilgaard Salvation Army field representative spoke to the Lions club Tuesday on the need for generous donations due to wartime shortages. Clive Haas urged signs directing visitors to the Natural Bridge swinging bridge while Emil Frang offered to paint them. The meeting also covered a coming Old Kaintuck ladies night with dinner at 8, and Boy Scout leaders for Hyalite camp prompted by 15 new signups. Highway 10 association members, including C. E. Smart and Arnold Johnson, reported funding concerns for Montana's self-supporting route serving 80 percent of the population.
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Niels Abilgaard
Salvation Army
Lions Club
Army
Clive Haas
Emil Frang
Old Kaintuck
H. H. McIntyre
Boy Scout Committee
Hyalite
Bozeman
Lions
Advertising Pays Off For Hospital Wringer Gift
Pays to Advertise Supt Lois Williams advertised a used wringer and Pal Huidekoper bought a new wringer and donated it to the hospital. Jean Cross, daughter of Mrs La Verne Duncan of Lewistown, visited with her mother Mrs Louis Beley who left for Rushville Indiana to visit a relative.
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Lois Williams
Says
Pal Huidekoper
Indiana
Jean_Cross
LaVerne Duncan
Lewistown
Louis .Beley
Ursday
Rushville
Tnd
Ste
Amateur Hour Winners at Moose Lodge Contest
Pat Pederson and Larry McComb won first place in the Moose lodge amateur hour with a piano and guitar number. Verna Mack took second in a six-contest field while Cleo Sloan finished third. Kepler family visiting Randolph relatives during weekend trip to Cokeville and return to Utah.
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Pat Pederson
Larry McComb
Ona
Moose Lodge
Verna Mack
Cleo Sloan
Wyo
Jimmy
Jerry
Robbie
Morris Tronud Ranch
Miss Annette O Leary Weds Theodore Thompson at Lutheran Church
Miss Annette O Leary daughter of Mr and Mrs C V O Leary married Theodore A Thompson son of Mrs Sven Thompson Sunday at 4 PM in a Lutheran church service conducted by Rev E E Tollefson. Attendant Anna Thompson of Minneapolis lit the tapers and Elinor Arneson helped illuminate. the church featured baskets of white and pink gladioli and Peonies with spirea. The organist E O Overland played the wedding march as the bride walked down the aisle with her father in a white silk marquisette gown with lace details and a fingertip veil. The bride carried a lace and linen handkerchief heirloom from Mrs Edwin Cole’s family.
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Donnell
Lonnie Bryan
Annette O’leary
C. V. O'Leary
Theodore A. Thompson
Sven Thompson
Lutheran Church
E. E." Tollefson
Anna Thompson
Minneapolis
Newroom
Elinor Arneson
E. O. Overland
Edwin Cole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Traver
Linton
N D
Clara Traver
Tollefsons
Elvin Tollefson
Polson
Harvey McCoy
St. Paul
the Pioneer
Joe Ellingson
Mrs. Moore
Soil Conservation Board Meets
Salvation Army Man
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