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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1950

Page

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Wordal Kelly Wedding at St Helena Cathedral

Valerie Faye Wordal and William J. Kelly wed at St Helena Cathedral in Helena in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony before about 500 guests. The event featured Chantilly lace gowns, a jet bouquet, and a reception at the Montana Club. The couple plans a Lake Tahoe trip after, with Wordal noted for ties to Big Timber and a governor’s office role.

St. Helena Helena Valerie Faye Wordal W. J. Shell William J. Kelly D. M. Kelly Butte R. J. Hartman C. E. Cox Michael Flynn James Callaghan Edward J. Wordal Helen Bond Danette Kelly Shirley Dowling Marian Risken Coyne Montana Club Beth Hubber Lake Tahoe Big Timber Sweet Grass County High School Harry Wordai Helena High School Montana State University Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Vogue

Blind pupil cook to lead six week Bozeman course

Mrs. A Strand visiting town last week to assist the Lutheran Ladies Aid. She will cook for blind students in Bozeman for six weeks at Hamilton Hall. The course includes applied arts and a planned trip through Yellowstone park for the pupils.

A. Strand Lutheran Ladies Aid

Liberty Bell Tour Visits Montana Civic Event

A crowd gathered last night to view Montana's replica Liberty bell on tour for the Independence savings bond drive. The truck mounted bell toured from the courthouse to the Legion hall with Legion color guard Scouts and other participants. Joe Roemer rang the bell with others invited to ring it, and plans to place the replica in the state capitol at Helena were announced.

Liberty Bell Independence Savings Bond Montana Legion Hall American Legion Color Guard Drum and Bugle Corps Boy Scouts Orvin Flare A. E. Vanderhoef Col. Huidekoper The Pioneer

Local families report summer trips and Park City visit

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Chapin and family returned this week from a three weeks trip to Denver and Los Angeles where they visited relatives and did sightseeing. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ryan and family with Mrs. Ryan's parents from Livingston and Mr. and Mrs. Peter York spent Sunday in Park City visiting the Mitch Cains.

Gerald Chapin Denver Los Angeles Park City Ralph Ryan Ryan Livingston Peter York Mitch Cains California Calif Riley Doore Thelma Cockerel Kathryn D. Wilson Doores Wilson Julia Cannon Helena Helen Nicholson Southeast Donald Pensacola Fla Key West St. Augustine Cathedral Urd. Nicholson Lutheran Church

Contests Form in Late Filings for Primary and General

Late filings shape no primary contests while setting several general election races. Republican Leonard Esp and Democrat Robert C. Ward seek statehouse seats. Democrat Lawrence Peterson faces Republican Walter Osborne for sheriff. Democrat Stanley O. Hanson runs for county commissioner against Republican Tom Anderson. only primary contest is for county treasurer with Regina Petaja and Harold Roe. The July ballot lists candidates for county offices and precinct committeemen.

Leonard Esp Robert C. Ward Melville Lawrence Peterson Walter H. Osborne Stanley O. Hanson Tom Anderson Regina A. Petaja Harold Roe Thos. Anderson

Census figures for Big Timber and Sweet Grass County

Sweet Grass County population declined by 100 to 3619 in 1950 from 3719 in 1940 while Big Timber rose 144 to 1677 from 1533 in 1940. 1930 figures noted as 1224. preliminary results await final adjustment and official release from Washington.

Big Timber Sweet Grass Sweet Grass County Thomas D. Kelly Kelly Washington, D. C

Marian Olson Weds Livingston Man in Simple Anaconda Ceremony

Marian Olson, formerly of Big Timber, married Thomas E. Johnson of Livingston at Our Saviour Lutheran in Anaconda. The couple, after a turkey reception at the Montana hotel, plan to settle in Seattle with travels to Wisconsin Chicago and New York first. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Larson of Glen Ellyn Illinois.

Marian Olson Livingston Thomas E. Johnson John &. Johnson Theo. Neste Our Saviour Lutheran Church Anaconda Thos. Olson Big Timber Jack Blair Ralph Johnson Anne Morland Johnson St. Olaf’s College Eastern Montana Normal Billings Air Force Missoula Montana Wisconsin Chicago New York Seattle Wash Harry L. Larson Glen Ellyn

Services Held For W. J. Soderlind

Funeral services for William J. Soderlind, 65, who died last Wednesday, were held in Billings on Monday. A founder and longtime secretary treasurer of the Midland Production Credit association, he resigned June 2 due to poor health and had lived with relatives in St. Paul.

William J. Soderlind Billings Soderlind Midland Production Credit Association Sweet Grass County St. Paul

Organizing Meeting Schedules for Local Horseshoes League

Community members are invited to a meeting tomorrow evening at the ag shop to discuss organizing a horseshoes league. Portland Mayor and Mrs. Harold Boe left Saturday for a week long building and loan convention.

Ag Shop Portland Harold Boe Boe Building and Loan Association Knudsons M. J. Pollock Kansas City Walter Knudson Knudson F. F. Palmer Forsyth Charles Caulkins C. W. Campbell Boulder Karl Bryan Big Timber Cafe

Marriage License Granted to Arnold and Tucker in Laurel

A marriage license was issued Saturday to Arthur L. Arnold 31 and Evelyn E. Tucker 27 of Laurel. Miss Tucker is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Tucker. Local news also reports a car wreck near Columbus injuring Jake Bue with a broken leg. Others escaped injury and the car was demolished after overturning en route from a dance.

Billings Arthur L. Arnold Evelyn E. Tucker Laurel Miss Tucker Fred Tucker Jake Bue Absarokee Road Columbus George Deeney Charles Goddard Reed Point

State Conference of EUB Church In Session Here This Week

The fortieth annual Montana conference of the Evangelical United Brethren church opened with ministers and lay representatives from state EUB churches in attendance. Distinguished speakers include Bishops E W Praetorius and Ira D Warner, Dr S B Williams, Rev D C Violet, and audience will hear evening talks on faith and mission.

State Conference EUB Church Montana Evangelical United Brethren Church EUB E. W. Praetorius Ira D. Warner Pacific Area S. B. Williams Board of Church Extension Kansas City D. C. Violet Williams Warner Violet Our Christian Praetorius

Ribbons Return From Montana Palomino Show at Baker

Sweet Grass Palomino ranch led by Ruth R. Eurich of Melville earned 11 ribbons at the Montana Palomino Exhibitors Association show in Baker. Grand champion mare Bonita del Sur, reserve grand champion stallion Arabigo Plumare, and grand champion stallion Pat O Gold were named, with Delphi as reserve grand champion mare. Palominos from Wyoming North Dakota and Montana competed.

Bonita del Sur Ruth R. Burich Melville Montana Palomino Exhibitors Association Baker Arabigo Plumare Richard R. Eurich Eurich Palomino Ranch Pat O’ Gold Frank Norris Greybull Wyo Delphi J. K. Gustafson Havre Palominos Wyoming North Dakota Montana

Olive Montgomery and Glen C King Wed in Billings

Mrs. Olive Montgomery of Billings and Glen C. King of Billings were married at the Anderson home in Billings on Saturday June 17 at 7:30. The candle light ceremony in the living room used pink and white gladioli and peonies. Attendants were the bride’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Lloyd Anderson. The reception followed and the couple planned a home in Billings.

Olive Montgomery Billings John Satre Glen C. King Lloyd Anderson Ralph W. Glenn American Lutheran Church King Big Timber

Forsyth Man Died of Heart Attack While Traveling

D. J. Muir 77 of Forsyth died at the Cort hotel in Forsyth after a heart attack en route from Bryn Mawr Washington to Forsyth via Missoula and Big Timber. He previously served as Rosebud county undersheriff and later as district court clerk for many years and was a member of the state board of equalization. Services were held in Forsyth yesterday.

D. J. Muir Forsyth Cort Hotel Missoula Bryn Mawr Wash Big Timber Muir Rosebud County District Court State Board of Equalization

Weekend visitors at Charles Bouse home

Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs John Foster and Mr and Mrs Chas Foster with two daughters of Columbia Missouri Mr and Mrs Ted Hunt and son of Kansas City Missouri and Mrs Nat Miller of Lowry City Missouri.

Charles Bouse John Foster Chas. Foster Columbia, Mo Ted Hunt Kansas City Nat Miller Lowry City

Families travel and accident report in Big Timber

The notice chronicles Diane Max’s tonsil surgery in Billings, a Mosier Arkansas visit with grandchildren Patsy and Garry Smart, Joan Nunley’s illness, Frang guests Orin Hanson from Wisconsin, Yellowstone and Gladed parks visits, and a highway wreck injuring Mrs. Clifford Mills and her daughter Muriel near Big Timber with the Mills family treated at Lott hospital.

Max Billings Diane Arkansas C. V. Mosier Patsy Garry Smart Roy Nunleys Harold Esps Joan Nunley Orin Hanson LaCrosse Wis BE. L. Frang Boulder Hansons Yellowstone Park Gladed Park R. J. Frang Helena Colorado Walter Osborne Clifford Mills Denver Muriel Lott Hospital Livingston Lowry

Joe Roemer Heads to National Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge

Star Scout Joe Roemer of troop 21 will leave Billings next Thursday by bus with fellow scouts bound for Valley Forge. The trip includes stops in Cheyenne Omaha Chicago Canyon Ohio and Washingtonwith visits to FBI headquarte rs and the Statue of Liberty. Sponsoring groups provide support totaling about 130 dollars plus Joe contributes 55 from his funds.

Joe Roemer Valley Forge Billings Joe Alban Roemer Billings Gazette Commercial Club Cheyenne Wyo Omaha Chicago Linoig Institute of Technology Canyon Ohio Pate Washington, D. C FBI J. Edgar Hoover New York City Beloe’s Island New York Empire State Building James Rockettes Rockefeller Dener Niagara Falls Big Timber Lions Club Moose Lodge Boosters Club American Legion Oae Renee

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