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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
4
Graveside services were conducted at Mountain View cemetery for David J. Stewart 48 of Billings following his death last week. The funeral reflected on Stewart’s life and his ties to the local community.
An obituary notes a Golden Wedding Anniversary holder passed away after years in a wheelchair due to crippling arthritis and double amputation. The Stewart family were once county residents. surviving relatives include his mother Mrs. Laura Stewart, an aunt Mrs Leon Olmstead, and sister Mrs. Clark Connoley of Harlot on. The piece also lists local honors, events, and family notes spanning St Olaf College student Grosfield, a button collection show by Mrs Hawkins, a Blizzard travel tale, a confirmant dinner, and a Sacramento golden wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Hood with extensive family details.
Ray Mosness took first in the 220 and fourth in the discus. Ed Gust won the low hurdles. Brent Moschelle was runner up in the long jump and fourth in the 100 yard dash. Einar Stone placed second in the low hurdles and fourth in the quarter mile. Mike Perz earned second in the javelin and fourth in the 220 yard dash.
The Farm Bureau gathered at the Legion Hall last Thursday for its regular monthly meeting with about 40 attendees.
Tim Hathaway performed a vocal solo and Chloe Vik a piano solo. Warren Jones of Warlowton led the evening as chair of the Montana Stockgrowers Live stock Marketing Committee, fresh from Amarillo meetings on national cattle marketing procedures. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Roger Whidden, Mr and Mrs Telmer Terland, and Mr and Mrs John Adams.
The Explorer Scouts in Big Timber report the fund drive for radio equipment surpassed the $650 goal by 130. President Kim Tyler thanked the town for support and listed donors and prizes from local businesses and individuals. All five Wisconsin lakes are visible from the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
An election of new officers for the coming year includes Rick Nenthorn as president and Walt Baylis as vice president along with Chuck Hauge treasurer Dean Broughton secretary Larry Hauge and Larry Brewer as quartermaster. Dr Tom Ivey announces Mr and Mrs Bill Carroccia elected honorary members for past active support. Carroccia plans a June pack trip and aims to make it annual. Mrs Carroccia wrote an article for Scouts fall magazine on search and rescue by the Explorer Post.
Attendees from Billings, Chula Vista, Gold Creek, Whitehall and Livingston gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Leo Ray. Relatives included Al Bitz, A J Lindquist, Roy Weamer and families, Ed Lovseth, Bobby Nevin, Joe Weamer Sr, John Shellenberg, and Oswald Nevin. Bobby Nevin works as a diesel mechanic at Berkley Pit Stop in Butte.
The Herder track team scored 3 points in the Columbus meet against schools from Columbus, Park City, and Harlowton. Bill Buster led with four firsts in the 440, 880, mile, and triple jump, plus a second in long jump. Don Shepard swept the high jump and broad jump, Ed Gust won both sprints, and JV freshmen took first in discus with Rick Tienthorn.
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