Crossfield Retires From Billings Gazette
The story highlights Ed Crossfield, known for visiting the Big Timber Pioneer during trips to local fishing streams. He is linked to Inga Tjaaland through marriage, daughter of Hans Tjaaland. The feature notes Crossfield's daily three mile runs year round to justify lunch at home.
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Billings Gazette
Big Timber Pioneer
Ed Crossfield
Pioneer Office
Inga Tjaaland
Hans Tjaalands
Crossfield retires after 24 years at the Gazette
Long career with moves across Minnesota and Montana newspapers ends in Billings after 24 years at the Billings Gazette. Born in 1910 era work life, Crossfield recalls printing shifts, Navy service, ranching, mining, and restaurant ventures before settling in Billings in 1944. He plans outdoor life, fishing, gardening, and roaming in a 16 foot trailer with his wife Inga, calling Billings his real home.
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Crossfield
The
Gazette
Little Falls
Daily Transcript
Big Timber
Billings
Inga
Mother’s Cafe
N. 29Th St
Benbow
Moat
Columbus
America
Bowling Scores at Big Timber Meet Highlight Moose Wins
In Big Timber Montana results from a local bowling event Moose No 1 and Moose No 2 dominated with high team series 2951 and 2915 while Die Motor and Mid Montana Title posted top team games 1026 and 1016. Individual leaders included Arne Petaja 569 Rod Johnson 563 and Dallas Roots 534.
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BIG Timber Pioneer
Big Timber
Montana
Farmers Service
Moose
Oie Motor
Sweet Grass Creamery
Mid-Montana
Mid Montana
Die Motor
Moose No
Confirmation Services Held At Melville Lutheran Church
Confirmation rites were held at Melville Lutheran church on Sunday April 31 for eight youths the largest class in years. Rev Ocee Johnson administered the rites with the confirmants future church members named Jy Anderson Charles Rein Deborah Sargent Diana Sargent Audrey Tronrud Elton Tronrud Sharon Tollefson Charlotte Weinfurter and Mark Richard Tronrud christened at the afternoon service. Mothers provided refreshments after the ceremony and the ALCW served lunch Friday evening in the church parlors for the confirmants and their parents.
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Melville Lutheran Church
Ocee Johnson
Jy] Anderson
Charles Rein
Deborah
Diana Sargent
Audrey
Elton Tronrud
Sharon Tollefson
Charlotte Weinfurter
Mark Richard Tronrud
Morris Tronrud Jr
Krazy Mountain Rats Bowling Standings and Highs
May 1 standings show Solberg's 27 9 record and top scores include High team series Cole Drug 2330 and Solberg's 2233. Lois Reed leads with High individual series 505 and High individual game 190, with other top marks by Billie Johnson 471 and Barbara Petaja 169.
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Big Timber Bakery
Hank’s Body Shop
Big Timber Cleaners
Cole Drug
Bankers
Klindt’s Pharmacy
T & L Chevrolet
Stephens Auto
Sweetheart Bread
Montgomery Ward
Jim Long
Ray Bieber
Clint Collenborne
Lois Reed
Vesta Collenborne
Joan Cameron
Art Sell
Agnes Petaja
Krazy Mountain Rats
L 'Solberg’s
Coca Cola
Dave’s Enco
Frye’s Cafe
Norman’s
Conoco
T Upsesciee
Pepsi Cola
Women of the Moose
City Club
A&w Root Beer
Solberg
A&w
Root Beer
Mavericks League Bowling Scores and Highs Report
In the Maverick League meet on April 29, teams Great Falls Beer Robbins and Gust American Legion Treasure State Tele and Lucky Lager Beer competed. High team series was 2920 by American Legion, while Robbins and Gust followed at 2918 and 2881 by Treasure State Telephone. Rudy Mosness led with 571 in series and 223 in a game, followed by Clive Talkington 555 and 207, and Tink Voges 542.
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Big T
Ben Franklin
Great Falls
Robbins & Gust
American Legion
Treasure State
Lions
Treasure State Telephone
Great Falls Beer
Rudy Mosness
Clive Talkington
Tink Voges
Lloyd Ford
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Camany Yellop
Moore
Benjamin Moore
Ullman Lumber Co
Kay Faw
Helen Krone
Pete Kelly
Harold Krone
John Evins
Debbie Lowry
Sorrento
Ladies Gay Strida
Kant Ron Nylons
Sori
IEA
Mothers Day
Covery
APRO
Alaece
Melville
Wagon Wheel Ba
Starr Ford
Bennett Saddlery
Farm Bu. Insurance
Big Timber Wholesa
Russell Electronics
Saddlery
Starr Wagon Wheel Bar
Big Timber Wholesale
Bob Knutson
Bennett
Treasure State Telephone Company
Maverick League
Timber League
Seeo
Gov
Barrett Democrat
CIA
Aia
E. H. Peake
Masonic Temple
the van Drive-in Theatre
John Cassavetes
Beverly Adams
Panavision
Styre
Simone Flere
Reclina
Rocker
Friendly Store
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