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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1958

Page

4

Erickson dies after bicycle accident injuries in Oregon

Arnold O. Erickson, 41, son of the late Rev. E A Erickson a former Sweet Grass county Lutheran minister, died at his sister’s home in Lake Grove Oregon. The autopsy cited a ruptured heart artery from the Feb 5 accident beneath the Sellwood Bridge. He had learned to drive from a wheelchair and attended Portland Television College. Survivors include his mother Marie Olson and three brothers Leonard Alvin and Elmer. Funeral services were held at the Chapel by the Lake Oswego and Wenatchee, Wash. locations.

Portland Ore Ethel Noyes Emma Barr E. A. Erickson Sweet Grass County Arnold O. Erickson Sellwood Bridge Hilma Disney Lake Grove Erickson Portland Television College Big Timber Mont Oswego Wenatchee Wash Marie Olson Bellingham Disney Leonard Goldendale Alvin Elmer Mt. Vernon

Gratitude and notices from Big Timber community

Thanks from neighbors and friends fill hospital recovery notes in Big Timber. Local messages express sincere appreciation to George Alden Victor Tronrud Jr. Mike Hoyem and others for cards and sympathy. Zipper lost to a dog and a jacket found at court house are also noted along with a Luther League banquet report.

Big Timber Fort Harrison George Alden Victor Tronrud Jr Mike Hoyem S. C. Andersen Mamie Buell Frank Gottlob

Gallery rifle results tie Vesta's Vultures and Tillie's Hillbillies

Results show Vesta's Vultures and Tillie's Toilers tied at three wins each after this week's gallery rifle shoot. Individual scores include Vesta Collenborne 367 and Til lie Nevin 373 as top scorers for each side. Funeral services for Darrell H. Koontz were held at Lowry chapel with Rev. Helmuth Fichter officiating. Pallbearers listed. burial at Mountain View cemetery. Visiting mother Mrs Thelma Pelletier of Los Angeles visiting her mother Mrs Dora Brannin. Pelletier works in Los Angeles Times classified ads department. Livingston staff numbers cited.

Vesta Tillie Vesta Collenborne Nelda Holcomb Cliff Moffett Art Nygaard Tony VanderVoort Clint Collenborne Nels Olin Lawrence Allestad Otto Stenberg Tillie Nevin Darrell H. Koontz Lowry Chapel Helmuth Fichter First Congregational Church Ronald McDonnell Ted Busha Frank Chase Emil Hauge Oscar Fallang Kenneth Blackwell O. A. Thomason Ervin Overfelt Ed Thompson Mountain View Cemetery Thelma Pelletier Los Angeles Dora Brannin

Group Reports 60 Percent of Right to Work Signatures

Dayton Persons of the Equal Opportunity League told Billings county chairmen that 60 percent of the required 26 000 signatures for the Right to Work referendum have been gathered for the November ballot. He urged workers to return partially completed petitions and emphasized signers need not oppose or support the measure. He said voters should decide the issue.

Billings Dayton Equal Opportunity League Montana

Man's Alertness Prevents Fire Near West Yellowstone

Bozeman reports describe an accident on Highway 91 ten miles north of West Yellowstone where a wrecked car leaked gasoline after a tank broke. Big Timber resident G. Kelly shut off the motor to stop a potential fire, saving lives as two men were found in the ditch. one remained unconscious but both were listed in satisfactory condition at Deaconess hospital.

Bozeman Big Timberman G. Kelly Highway 91 West Yellowstone Deaconess Hospital

Local Notes: Leave, Birth, and Baseball Meeting Teasers

On Leave Irving Swanson arrives from Long Beach to spend a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Swanson. Mrs Friday Alexander and Mrs Nancy Clayton visit Savage with a daughter of the latter. Len A son born to Mr and Mrs Pat Chapel May 7 at the Community hospital. The infant weighed six pounds nine ounces. Baseball invitation for kids 8 to 14 at the Dugout in City Park on Saturday.

Irving Swanson Long Beach Calif Fred Swanson Savage Friday Alexander Mrrs Nancy Clayton Len Pat Chapel City Park

Legion PeeWee program offers new chance for youth

According to athletic committee chairman Jim Schneider the American Legion will host its PeeWee program on Saturday May 10 at 3 pm. The event provides valuable instruction and experience for youngsters as in past years and aims to attract more children to participate.

Urday Jim Schneider The American Legion Legion

Also Mentioned on This Page

COLE Sheaffer Savs Vogue Big Timber Lions Club Scott Hoskinson Ison Grit Magazine David Martinz Court House PTM Ocee Johnson Luther League Harlowton League Mothers Mr. Johnson Harle Robert Gene and Helen Spilce Grand Hotel Bozeman Granite Works Roy R. Ayres Bozeman, Mont Trip Insurance Home Insurance CO SCG George Domasco General Electric George IRA Lions Club Legion Hall
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