Parade Highlighted at Local Rodeo Fundraiser
Jaycees and Ropin' n Ridin' club staged a weekend rodeo with no pay, praising parade chairman Tope Strobel for organizing and funding much of the event. Merchants and individuals donated, contributing to what observers call the best parade in years. Mrs Tope assisted by helping The Pioneer cover developments in the weeks leading up to the rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees and
Ropin’ ’N’ Ridin
Tope Strobel
Tope
Dear Pioneer letter from Alaska airman ending tour
Tack Van Cleve writes from Alaska as his discharge nears in 59 days. He recalls two years in the Air Force, praises the Anchorage Festival of Music led by Robert Shaw, and notes base beautification projects, a six mile recreational area, and new pine paneling in a three-building lodge with a stone fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack van Cleve
Pioneer
Air Force
Alaska
Good Ole
Montana
Seattle
Anchorage
McCoy
Fairbanks Experimental Station
Meating plant accident injures Raino Niemi in Billings
Raino Niemi age 43 of 243 Grand Ave was hurt at the North Side Locker Plant 1718 4th Ave. N when a meat cutter knife slipped piercing his lower abdomen. He was taken to St Vincent hospital for observation and possible surgery. condition satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Raino Niemi
Grand Ave
St. Vincent
4Th Ave
N. Niemi
Niemi
Owen Neiter
Nester
Atomic Exhibit Scheduled Here
The U S atomic energy commission showcases its travel exhibit in Big Timber on July 11 from 11 00 a m to 2 00 p m. Norman Starr Jaycee chairman announced the event as part of a Montana wide tour with no admission charge. The self contained mobile unit titled Atoms for Peace explains atomic energy progress from ore mining to nuclear reactor power in plain terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Big Timber
Norman Starr
Jaycee
Montana
Starr
Atoms For Peace
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
State Extension Department
Montana Junior Chamber of Commerce
AEC
Museum
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
Rural School Students Have Perfect Records
County Superintendent Margaret Deepan reports the 1957-58 school year attendance as perfect for students across settlements including Settlement-Tully Lavold Melville-Carol Crum Ronald Crum Kathleen Harper Margaret Hanson Linda Yost Jim Crum and others with Johnny Rock Nancy Ewan Robert Ragnstad Joe Rock Loren Ellison Jimmy Ellison Gorge Yost Mary Lee Yost Joe Beley Gary H Branne Nina Adams Alex Adams Ray Walker Nelda Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Deepan
Tully Lavold
Melville
Carol Crum
Ronald Crum
Kathleen Harper
Margaret Hanson
Linda Yost
Jim Crum
Margaret Harper
Greg Cliff
Dana Strobel
Robert Nitcy
East Boulder
Johnny Rock
Nancy Ewan
Robert Ragnstad
Joe Rock
McLeod
Loren Ellison
Jimmy Ellison
Rapstad
Gorge Yost
Mary Lee Yost
Joe Beley
Gary H. Branne
Pine Hills
Nina Adams
Alex Adams
Ray Walker
Nelda Walker
Mary Anderson Receives St Olaf Bakken Scholarship
Mary Frances Anderson daughter of Rev and Mrs Axel Anderson Wayzata Minnesota was among St Olaf college students honored at Honors day. A sophomore and 1956 Minnetonka high graduate she won the Bakken scholarship for next year, one of the college’s largest. She has served as East Hall dormitory president and belongs to the Women's Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deephaven Post
Minn
Mary Frances Anderson
Axel Anderson
Wayzata
St. Olaf College
Mary
Minnetonka High School
Bakken
St. Olaf
East Hall
Women’s Senate
Party Held for Mrs Emma Green on 80th Birthday
Mrs Emma Green celebrated her 80th birthday with a party hosted by daughter Mrs Dean Lowry at the Lowry home. Grandson Douglas Lowry led the guest book, with assistance from Mrs H W Klindt and Mrs Ross Snyder. Out of town guest Mrs George Ogilvie of San Francisco attended, honoring a life as a Sweet Grass County pioneer arriving from Rushford Minnesota 76 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Green
Dean Lowry
Lowry
H. W. Klindt
Ross Snyder
Borddie Green
Douglas Lowry
Deborah
Ben Forsythe
Melville
Billings
Historical Society Seeks Funds for Russell Exhibit
The Historical Society of Montana appeals to Montanans to finance an October exhibit of Charles M. Russell works at the National Gallery of Fine Arts Washington D C under Smithsonian direction. Funds cover transport insurance cataloging and return of paintings. Contributions to the Historical Society of Montana Helena with checks made payable to the Historical Society marked National Russell Exhibit.
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Helena
Historical Society of Montana Today
Russell
National Gallery
Montana
Toole
National Gallery of Fine Arts
Smithsonian Institution
Historical Society of
The
Historical Society
Last Rites Held For Wormser Rancher Harry Plaggemeyer
Last rites were held Friday at the Lowry Chapel for Harry Plaggemeyer a Wormser area rancher who died Tuesday at the Veterans hospital in Miles City from a brain tumor He was 1909 born Feb 23 and is survived by his wife three daughters Judy Joan and Carol Ann a son Daniel four sisters and three brothers He served in World War II and married Margaret Drivdahl on Jan 3 1942 Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery
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Harry Plaggemeyer
Wormser Area
Veterans Hospital
Miles City
Lowry Chapel
Helmuth Fichtler
First Congregational Church
A. Ronald McDonnell
Ted C. Busha
Mervin Sell
Larry Plaggemeyer
Bob McComb
David Drivdahl
Martin Drivdahl
Tom Plaggemeyer
Walter Plaggemeyer
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Plaggemeyer
Wormser
Bert Plaggemeyer
Chas
Rena) McComb
Ellen Plaggemeyer
Big Timber
Howard
Edith) Evenson
Great Falls
Fred
John
Abe Plaggemeyer
Return From Council Meeting
Mrs August Pullman Mrs Ed Mack and Mrs Ole Solberg returned from Bozeman where they attended the tenth annual State Home Demonstration Council meeting with the theme Yesterday s Achievements Tomorrow s Opportunities The conference featured county program reports 1957 National Home Demonstration Council reports the 1966 Associated County Women of the World meeting in Ceylon Loretta Cowden of the federal extension service was keynote speaker Panels discussions films and campus tours filled Thursday morning to Saturday noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Pullman
Ed Mack
Two Towns
Yellowstone burns fatal to lad near Old Faithful
Danny Lewis a six year old from Austin Minnesota died from extensive burns suffered after falling into a searing pool near Old Faithful. His father William Lewis pulled him from the boiling water as the pair fished Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Danny Lewis
Austin
Minn
Old Faithful Geyser
William Lewis
Mammoth Hospital
Park
Yellowstone
Lee Burrows
Casper
Shoshone Lake
Early Day Resident Dies in California
Mansfield Bryant aged about 88, son of Mrs. Ceryl V. O’Leary and former Sweet Grass county resident, died Friday at a Salinas nursing home. Body to be brought to Big Timber for burial in Mountain View cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Lowry's are not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Bryant
Ceryl V. O’leary
Sweet Grass County
Salinas
Calif
Big Timber
Mountain View Cemetery
Lowry’s
Rodeo Queen Candidates Named on Cheyenne Reservation
The Hardin Tribune-Herald lists four candidates Darlene Woodenlegs Rose Woodenlegs Lillian Limpy for rodeo queen all living on the Cheyenne Reservation. Another candidate ce Frias would be disqualified if part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Hardin Tribune-Herald
Darlene
Rose
Lillian Limpy
Ce Frias
Cheyenne Reservation
Republicans Elect at Tuesday Meeting in Sweet Grass County
Arnold Johnson was re elected chairman of the Sweet Grass County Republican central committee at the Legion hall meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs Ralph Prather was named vice chairman and Mrs Byron Grosfield and Mrs O J Paulson were secretary and treasurer respectively. O A Sippel was elected state committeeman and Mrs A Ronald McDonnell state committeewoman. Precinct committeemen and women were named including Bill Cole and Mrs Grosfield Big Timber east Rev RR Price and Mrs John Hager Big Timber west Jim Esp and Mrs Traver Smith Greg Cliff Ed Adams Sr and Mrs Bill Donald Melville Rasmus Bee and Mrs Edwin Webber McLeod. The precinct leaders and Senator A Ronald McDonnell and Orvin Filare will attend a Helena meeting to elect state officers. The secretary will thank Mrs C F Ullman for 39 years of service as she resigns as treasurer and former state committeewoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Johnson
Sweet Grass County
Republican Central Committee
Legion Hall
Ralph Prather
Byron Grosfield
O. J. Paulson
O. A. Sippel
John Hager
Big Timber West
Jim Esp
Traver Smith
Greg Cliff
Ed Adams Sr
Bill Donald
Melville
Rasmus Bee
Edwin Webber
McLeod
A. Ronald McDonnell
Orvin Filare
Helena
C. F. Ullman
Republican Party
Last Rites for Mrs. Anne Winslow
Funeral services were held for 93 year old Mrs. Anne Winslow at a Roslyn Washington funeral home. A Big Timber resident for years she was a sister of teacher Alice Webster and had lived in McNeley nursing home Roslyn. She was born Anne Tarte in Illinois November 17 1864 and married Fayette Winslow in 1890. Survivors include sister Eleanor Lee Billings and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Winslow
Roslyn
Wash
Anne Tarte
Illinois
Spring Valley
Minn
Fayette Winslow
Winslow
Cambria
Calif
Cle Elum
Ed Franklin
Franklin
Peeh Point
Lopez
Sweet Grass
O.E.S
Big Timber
Eleanor Lee
Billings
Helen Delano
May Paine
Forsyth
Hood to Preach in Big Timber and Melville Sunday
Rev Hood and family from Dawson Minn arrive Friday for a short visit before Kalispell vacation. He will preach at Big Timber Lutheran and Melville churches Sunday replacing Rev Johnson who is in St Paul. Big Timber service at 10 a m with potluck dinner. Melville service at 8 a m. Potluck picnic for the Hood family at 6 p m Saturday at Kermit Anderson ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hood
Wm. A. Hood
Dawson
Minn
Big Timber
Kalispell
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Melville Church
Ocee Johnson
St. Paul
Melville
Kermit Anderson
Hood
Local Democrats Fill Committee Vacancies
The Sweet Grass County Democratic committee met at G. F. Scheel's home to fill vacancies. Alban Roemer was named chairman and state committeeman of the county central committee. Mrs. Charles Curtis, Mrs. James McComas, and Alban Roemer were appointed to fill vacancies with Roemer as chairman, Mrs. Baskett as vice chair, and Bill Fraser as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Democratic Committee
G. F. Scheel
Charles Curtis
Melville
James McComas
Grey Cliff
Alban Roemer
Roemer
L. W. Baskett
Bill Fraser
McIntyres Arrive for Short Visit in College Town
Mr and Mrs H H McIntyre of Northridge California arrived last Thursday for a brief visit with friends. They stayed as guests of Dr Ben Olness. Their nephew Scott McIntyre attended Harvey McIntyre’s graduation at the University of Minnesota.
Big Timber Hosts Sunny Sunday Rodeo and Parade
A large crowd attended the Big Timber rodeo and parade despite a damp month. John Reynolds of Melrose likely set a bulldogging record at 5.5 seconds as the event drew 3200 to 3500 people with many bull riders. Parade judges awarded top floats and the day marked one minor injury and a festive, well run event by the Ropin n Ridin club and Jaycees.
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Big Timber
Ropin’ ’N’ Ridin
Jaycees
John Reynolds
Melrose
Animal Circus Here Monday at Big Timber Fairgrounds
The Fair Board brings Barnes trained wild animal circus to Big Timber for two shows on Monday June 30 at 2 30 and 8 00. Capt Barnes and acts include a trained bear and lion, Baby Boo elephant, Silver Hollywood horse, Box Car Myers clowns, Damon jugglers, Madam Marie dog pony monkey act, and Queenie the pony with human brain. Lions bears monkeys elephants and other animals fill the animal tent with many acts all world wildlife. Tickets cost 50c for children and 90c for adults with no extra inside seating charge.
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The
Fair Board
Big Timber
Fairgrounds
Capt. Barnes
Baby Boo
Baby Elephant
Silver Hollywood
Moyer
Diana Allen
Myers
Wilson
Rolling Globe
Damon
Madam Marie
Queenie
Miss Rosetta
Big Top
Power Mowers Can Be Dangerous And Newsworthy
A World War II veteran’s leg was pierced by a spoon hurled from a power lawn mower, one of the early noted mower accidents. The National Safety Council cites rising mower injuries, urging daylight operation, dry conditions, and supervision to reduce risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Georgia
Florida
Fireworks and Boxing Set for July 3 by the Jaycees
The Jaycees will stage their annual fireworks display at the fair grounds on July 3 with boxing matches at the rodeo arena starting about 8 p.m. Boys of all ages up to eighth grade will compete, sign up at J. S. Solberg Co. store by July 2, matched by weight and age. Public welcome with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Fairgrounds
Rodeo Arena
J. S. Solberg Co
Favorite Dairy Product At Boulder 4H Meeting
The Boulder 4H club met at East Boulder schoolhouse Friday with roll call naming a favorite dairy product. A camp trip and Mystic lake tour were postponed. Charlotte Thorme spoke on 4H clubs in Minnesota and Carole Beer played piano as two films were shown.
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Boulder
East Boulder
Mystic Lake
Charlotte Thorme
Minnesota
Carole Beer
Ronnie Broughton
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Mary Anderson
Maurine Hager
Patricia Peterson
Sweet Grass County High School
Girls’ State
Montana State College
California
John Leonard
del Rio
Tex
Mick Smith
Poplar
Herb Doentz
Sheridan
Wye
Dale Carrol
Uvalde, Tex
Tom Tescher
Sentinal Butte
N. D
Bill Dygert
Red Lodge
Bud Hurlburt
Faye Olson
Missoula
Donna Shaw
Helena Chick Palmer
Helena Betty Bailey
Bob Cullison
Hyatteville
Bob Aber
Ben Reynolds
Pete Crump
Green Acres
Laddie Bronc
Sentinal
Butte
Deb Copenhaver
Post Falls
Ida
Ellie Lewis
Penticton
B. C
Bob Wagner
Ponca City
Okla
Don White
Otter Creek
Cayuse Hills
Porcupine Butte
Gray Cliff Hillbillies
Rainbow Girls
Moose Lodge
Legion Auxiliary
Moose Rifle Club
Big Timber Jaycees
Jayceens
Kim Tyler
Barbara Bowers
Mary Clark
Rocky Holcomb
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Emery Zimdars
Joan Curtis
Earl Purcell
Levi
J. E. Zimdars
Bonnie Ray
Curtis Jacobson
Douglas Curtis
C. E. Smart
Animal Circus
Larry Furstenberg
U. S. Marine Corps
Phil Bennett
U. S. Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Harold Spratler
Havre
Lewis Rapstad
Furstenberg
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