Former resident dies in Idaho at 82
Truman C Lanphear 82 died April 17 at Somerville Rest Home Lewiston Idaho after a long career as a building contractor in Big Timber and Lewist on He was born June 22 1873 in Bowerville Minnesota and survived by two sons Lucian of Kelso and Earl of Longview two brothers Albert Colorado and Lester Moscow Idaho
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Truman C. Lanphear
Somerville
Lewiston
Idaho
Bob Moulden
Fairgrounds
Lewis
Pioneerston
Harlowton
Bob
Navy
Graham
Reidelbach
Mr. Lanphear
Bowerville
Minn
Diea
Wec
Kelso, Wash
Lucian of
Kelso
Earl
Longview
Wash
Albert
Colorado
Lester
Moscow
Grade School Festival Friday Capstones Student Show
Edith Malcolm and Esther OToole present the annual grade school spring festival in the auditorium Friday at 8 pm. The program features a Festival of Nations theme with band selections, grade level acts, baton twirling, and dances from Mexico, Norway Sweden Japan India Ireland and Scotland among others.
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Edith Malcolm
Esther O’toole
Metcalf
Brahms
Buhr
Greensleeves
Dillon
Gross-Herfurth
Mexico
Norway
Sweden
Paul
Bernes Barker l
Birdina Reidelbach
India
China
Ireland
Scotland
Bendemeer
Services Held For George Hughes
Last rites for George Hughes 74 longtime Springdale resident were at St. Joseph's Catholic church with Rev. John Gilhooley officiating. He died Saturday afternoon after a lingering illness. Burial was in Mountain View. Surviving are his widow seven children and three grandchildren.
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George Hughes
Springdale
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Gilhooley
Hughes
Lowry Funeral Home
Mountain View
Albert Hughes
Shields Route
Livingston
Eva Brewing
Judith Gap
Alta Lisonbie
Florence Carey
Boise, Ida
Robert Hughes
Richland
Wash
Norman and
Luella Hughes
Portland
Ore
Barbara Miles Named Central Valley High Valedictorian
Barbara Miles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Branson Miles, topped 126 classmates at Central Valley High School with a 3.8538 average to be named valedictorian for the class of 1956. She appeared in last Thursday's Spokesman-Review. Barbara lived at the Miles ranch on the Boulder before moving with her parents to Opportunity, Washington.
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Barbara Miles
Spokesman-Review
Spokane
Central Valley High School
Barbara
Branson Miles
Miles Ranch
Boulder
Opportunity
Wash
Freight Derailed Near Grey Cliff
A Northern Pacific freight train derailed about five o clock yesterday evening three miles east of Grey Cliff. The heavy train split in two behind the engine and damaged two cars. No injuries reported and track cleared in under two hours with No. 2 rerouted over the Milwaukee.
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Northern Pacific
Grey Cliff
Milwaukee
Choral Concert Set For May 8 At High School Gym
The high school spring choral concert titled A Panorama of Song will be held Tuesday May 8 at 8 15 p m in the high school gym. The mixed chorus boys and girls choruses and small ensembles perform from 16th century to Broadway and movie favorites.
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Missoula
Palestrina
Billings
Sullivan
Lyla Westervelt
Carla Wulff
Rose Marie
Prince
Montana delegates named for Pilgrim Fellowship meeting
Haas Is Delegate David Haas will join Montana delegates heading to the National Council of Pilgrim Fellowship biennial meeting at Doane College Crete Nebraska starting June 28. Delegation includes Linda Agler Zoe Ahl Kris Lentfer Ardyce McNeill Carol Snelling Chester Gillies Larry Holloway Reese Johnson and chaperone Bud Ward. Lois Hamer director of Christian education for Montana and for a checkup at Fort Harrison North Dakota.
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Haas
David Haas
Montana
National Council of Pilgrim Fellowship
Doane College
Crete
Neb
Linda Agler
Baker
Zoe Ahl
Missoula
Kris Lentfer
Livingston
Ardyce Mc ‘Neill
Freid
Carol Snelling
Judith Gap
Chester Gillies
Butte
Larry Holloway
Ballantine
Reese Johnson
Bil- In
Schneider Elected President of Lions Club in Big Timber
J. M. Schneider was elected president of the Big Timber Lions club at the Tuesday noon meeting. New officers include McLean Clark, Palmer Finsvik, Scott Hoskinson, Byron Manley, Clem Stirn, Jamer, and W. K. Amery. Directors are O. J. Paulson, Will Churchill, Alban Roemer, and Harold McLauchlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Schneider
Big Timber Lions Club
McLean Clark
Palmer Finsvik
Scott Hoskinson
Byron Manley
Clem Stirn
W. K. Amery
O. J. Paulson
Will Churchill
Alban Roemer
Harold McLauchlan
Car Crash Injures Montie Riter and Powers in Montana
Montie Riter, returning to Big Timber from Harlowton, and Marion W. Powers of Lewistown and Livingston, were hospitalized with serious injuries after a head on collision on highway 19 ten miles north of Big Timber. Powers was in Bilings in serious condition with head injuries and multiple fractures. Riter suffered a broken kneecap and other injuries. The crash occurred at a wooden bridge near the Moss place. Powers’ pickup swerved onto the center line, leading to a fatal fire after impact. Police credited quick actions by bystanders to prevent a worse outcome. Powers operated Powers Electric Service, a coin machine and phonograph record business in Livingston and Lewistown.
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Montie Riter
Big Timber
Harlowton
Marion W. Powers
Lewistown
Livingston
Riter
Lowry
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Billings
Moss Place
Ray Beckens
Powers
Albert Osen
Osen
Robert J. McBrae
Osborne
Paul Deverle
Hellatsa Raties
Powers Electric Service
Last Rites For Emma Miller
Funeral services were held for Emma Miller 50 at the Congregational church after her death from cancer Sunday at Community hospital. She was mother of Mrs. Albert Osen and had recent hospital stays in Billings and at the Osen home. Interment followed at Mountain View. survivors include daughter Mrs. Joseph Leone, brothers Henry and Harry Koch, sisters Pauline Koch Alice Kinney and others.
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Emma Miller
Community Hospital of Cancer
Osen
Joseph Leone
Billings
Henry Koch
Harry Koch
Pauline Koch
Alice Kinney
Park City
Arthur Schimpf
Modesto
Calif
Floyd Jones
Buckley
Wash
Relatives Return Home After Death of Mrs Wesland
Return home to Chicago and Florida after visiting sister Mrs Anton Solberg following the death of Mrs Louis Wesland sister of Mrs Reed and Mrs LaBree in the city.
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Clarence Reed
Mary Lou Collins
Chicago
Henry LaBree
St. Petersburg
Fla
Louis Wesland
Reed
LaBree
Anton Solberg
Farm Bureau Insurance Program Highlighted at Sweet Grass County Meeting
Ed Adam Jr. of Shawmut reported on the Farm Bureau insurance program at the Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau meeting held at the Legion hall last Thursday evening. Bill Howard of Bozeman, executive secretary of the Montana Farm Bureau, also spoke. Dick Marshall chaired. a potluck supper preceded the session and entertainment was provided by the Goodbeck quartet singing four numbers.
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Ed Adam Jr
Shawmut
Farm Bureau
Sweet Grass County
Legion Hall
Bill Howard
Bozeman
Montana Farner Bureau
Goodbeck
Dick Marshall
Mouat and Partners Paid for Confiscated Chrome Mine
After 13 years of litigation, Federal Judge Charles N. Pray ordered $214 000 plus to Mouat and two others as just compensation for a chrome mine the government seized in Stillwater county during World War II. The 13 million dollar mill and mine were later run by Anaconda Co. and American Chrome Co. The government initiated the suit in 1943.
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Mouat
Great Falls
M. W. Mouat
Charles N. Pray
U. S
Stillwater
Pray
Helena Adam
Lora Noxon
Columbus
Anaconda Co
American Chrome Co
Bridger Band to Appear Here
The Bridger high school band will give a concert in the school gym Monday May 7 at pm. They earned a superior rating at the Music Festival in Billings making them the only band in their class recognized. Earlier a reed section clinic was led by saxophonist Gallodoro in Bridger. The band conducts a one day spring tour this year visiting Laurel and Big Timber.
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Bridger High School
Bridger
Billings
Gallodoro
Laurel
Big Timber
Lovell and
Byron
Wyo
Thieves Wanted Boat and Trailer For Weekend Outing
Missoula police say thieves who stole Jack Gordon s boat and trailer Saturday appeared to intend a quick weekend use. Gordon found the $1330 craft and trailer parked in front of his home Monday, while investigators still puzzle where the items traveled.
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Missoula
Jack Gordon
Gordon
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by Wide Circle of Friends
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Ellingson with open house at the Lutheran parish hall. Guests poured tea, a four tiered cake was cut, and singing accompanied by Mrs. Roe and Mrs. Cremer. Out-of-town guests attended from Billings Harlowton Lennep and more.
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O. J. Ellingson
Lutheran Parish
C. F. Ullman
George Berges
L. H. Townsend
Net
Bill Cremer
Clarence Erickon
Alma Cort
Martin Songstad
Harry Coster
Billings
Ed Linn
Harlowton
Orville
Rostad
Marie Rostad
Lennep
Chas. Squires
Mattie Vanzort
Huidekoper Match Promises Weekend Shooting Event
Arrangements for the fifth annual Huidekoper match at the indoor range are complete. The event, with no entry fees, is open to Sweet Grass county residents for six matches, followed by a potluck supper and a Greenland and Alaska film by Otto Stenberg.
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Huidekoper
Col
Sweet Grass County
Otto Stenberg
Greenland
Alaska
Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club
Kingston
Esther Terwilliger
Livingston
Verda
Shriver
Bozenge
Myrtle Sell
Big Timber
Hazel Brelsford
Bozeman
Margaret
Ledingham
Grand
Helena
Committees Named For Big Timber Rodeo Sunday June 24
Committees under the chairmanship of Dick Irwin and Don Cameron have been set for the one day Big Timber rodeo on Sunday June 24. Jim Schneider is secretary treasurer. Parade co chairs Larry McComb and Jim Esp. Programs chair Bill Matthew. Police detail Arne Petaja chairman with Fran MacDonald Herb McCauley Clarence Petaja Walt Dutton Roy Snyder Bob Davis Jim Graham. Grounds Harold Barber chairman with Bernard Mhakes Larry McComb Dick Curtis Orville Wulff Virgil Gabheart. Ticket sellers at grounds Walt Broughton chairman Wink Johnson Jim Day Byron Manley Norman Starr Ray Collins Arnold Mosness Johnny Jacobs Audrey Berg Bill Kinsey Marj Robinson. Advertising Byron Manley Andy Strickland co chairs Dick Marshall Bert Robinson Dick Fenton. Ushers Bob Bowers chairman Chas Surface Louie Olson Ray Bieber John Boe Jim Brooks Jim Esp Burton Robinson Rudy Mosness Ray Dodds Bill Clayton Dick Fenton Jack Halverson. Concessions Chas Nicholson chairman with all club members. Parking Herb McCauley chairman Walt Dutton Fran MacDonald O M Jorgenson Ralph Weller John Nicholson Dave Duffey.
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Bill Matthew
Arne Petaja
Fran MacDonald
Herb McCauley
Clarence Petaja
Walt Dutton
Roy Snyder
Bob Davis
Jim Graham
Harold Barber
Bernard Mhakes
Larry McComb
Dick Curtis
Orville Wulff
Virgil Gabheart
Walt Broughton
Wink Johnson
Jim Day
Byron Manley
Norman Starr
Ray Collins
Arnold Mosness
Johnny Jacobs
Audrey Berg
Bill
O. M. Jorgenson
Ralph Weller
John Nicholson
Dave Duffey
Mary De Ketele Weds Raymond Elgen in Big Timber
Mary De Ketele daughter of Mrs. Al Sauter of Anaconda wed Raymond Elgen son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Elgen of Grey Cliff in a Friday ceremony at the Big Timber Lutheran church. The Rev. Hood officiated with 35 guests at a reception. The couple will live in Big Timber after a Sun Valley honeymoon.
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Mary de Ketele
al Sauter
Anaconda
Raymond Elgen
Philip Elgen
Grey Cliff
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Wm. A. Hood
Harry Wordal
Robert Groom
Frances Raisland
Adrian Elgen
Air Force
Sky Flight Inc
Sun Valley
Ida
Big Timber
George McCracken
Billings
Maurice Mulcahy
Janet
Butte
Wesley Imlay
Columbus
Mrs Stan Corbett Dies At Galen
Former Big Timber resident Mrs. Stan Corbett died at the state tuberculosis hospital in Galen on February 29. Funeral services were held in Deer Lodge on March 5. She had been ill since early this year and both she and her husband had recent hospital stays.
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Stanley Corbett
Big Timber
Galen
Deer Lodge
Large Attendance At 21st Dist 3 Pythian Sisters Convention
The 21st annual convention of Dist. No. 3 Pythian Sisters met at Fraternity hall with Valley temple No. 1 Bozeman Gateway temple No. 14 Livingston Zenobia temple No. 5 Big Timber. Frances Nevin presided with district officers Eva Valgamore Margaret Hoey Ada Stuart Marie Johns Mabel Hall Mabel Smart Lulu Snell Nan White Myrtle Sell Hazel Proznick. Ritual work by Zenobia Valley Gateway. Welcome by Daisy Bell Cox MEC Zenobia. responses by Valley and Gateway. Cheryll Nevin performed a piano solo. Grand officers Vera Lindstrom Helen Durden attended.
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Dist
Pythian Sisters
Fraternity
Mabel Hall
Gateway
Mabel Smart
Zenobia
Lulu Snell
Valley
Nan White
Myrtle Sell
Hazel Proznick
Charter
MEC
Daisy Bell Cox
Cheryll Nevin
Frances Nevin
Vera Lindstrom
Helena
Helen Durden
Livi
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Ray Criswell
Hardin Tribune-Herald
Orvin B
Yellowtail
Solons
Flare
Schneider
Lions Club
Cox
Wodel
P. R. Cox
Lions
Hallowe’en
Olson
Clive Haas
Olando Terland
Soil Conservation District
Harold Smith
Terland
Montana Conservation Council
Bureau
Knights
Dick Irwin
Don Cameron
Jaycees
Jim Schneider
Jim Esp
Stan Corbett
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