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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1973

Page

5

Poppy Day Promotes Poppies For Veterans Aid In Big Timber

Poppy Day is set for Friday May 25 in Big Timber with Auxiliary Post 19 members on street corners offering red poppy pins. Funds go to veteran rehabilitation and tiny poppies are crafted by veterans at Fort Harrison hospital. The event also notes MSU freshmen women Susan Esp and Jill Yost from Big Timber among 76 new Alpha Lambda Delta inductees.

Francis Lundstrom American Legion Auxiliary Post 19 Big Timber American Legion Auxiliary France Lundstrom America Fort Harrison Hospital Helena Lowry’s Alpha Lambda Delta Montana State University MSU National Society For Women Susan Esp Jill Yost

Grade School Track Teams Complete Season

The grade school closed its track season with a May 17 dual meet against Absarokee, splitting events. Absarokee seventh beat Big Timber seventh 58 to 31, while Big Timber eighth defeated Absarokee eighth 78 to 22. Top finishers include Jim Hauge, Matt Petaja, Kevin McCauley, Marty Burg, Mark Lomeland, and David Holy Cross with multiple first places and high point totals.

Absarokee Big Timber Jim Hauge Matt Petaja Dave Standish Kevin McCauley Marty Burg Mark Lomeland David Holy Cross Steve Elgen Harlowton Susan Gust Jay Stirn Lila Fuller Colleen McCauley Jamie McCauley Patty Willems Pam Stief Sandi Rue Arlene Stidham Tammy Flanagan Mary Rue Jay Graham Ist Larry Field Dan Tecca Dan Luttschwager

Bridal shower for Miss Margo Beck at Lutheran Hall

Miss Margo Beck received a bridal shower Friday evening May 18 at the Lutheran Parish Hall. About fifty friends attended for the bride to be Ron Stutterheim. Entertainment included Carol Stutterheim Susan and Sandra Maitland with readings and songs.

Margo Beck Margo Ron Stutterheim Carol Stutterheim Susan Sandra Maitland Ole Braaten Monte Beck Ron Myron Stutterheim Linda Schott Leslie Maxon Janet Stutterheim Leslie Bonnarens Anna Pudwill Lucille Mosness Edna Ullman Esther Mehus Susie Matthew Ethel Lukenbill Doris Maitland Pat Henthorn Esther Brekke

Mrs Ceryl O Leary Brings 52nd Recital At Congregational Church

Mrs Ceryl O Leary and Mrs Oliver Tanquary present their music pupils in the 52nd recital on Sunday May 20 at 2 30 p m at the Congregational Church. Participating students include Kathy Elliott Stacey Todd Noreen Eschenko Perry Todd Linda Tollefson Mardi Halverson Nadine Elgen Stacey Boe Sherri Becken Liza Nitcy Tammie Todd Robin Rohloff LeAnn Lomeland Pamela Long Lila Fuller Corrine Elgen Marie De Cock Ronda Cremer Susan Gust and Kathy Pedula. A reception followed served by Homeland Circle of the Congregational.

Ceryl O'Leary Oliver Tanquary Liza Nitcy Tammie Todd Robin Rohloff LeAnn Lomeland Pamela Long Lila Fuller Corrine Elgen Marie de Cock Ronda Cremer Susan Gust Kathy Pedula Homeland Circle of the Congregational Church

One Car Crash Near Big Timber Causes Minor Injuries

A single vehicle rollover occurred Monday May 21 at 4 00 am seven miles west of Big Timber on U S 10. Jack C Peel of Davenport Iowa reportedly drifted asleep striking a culvert and overturning his 1969 Ford. He was treated and released from Sweet Grass Community Hospital with minor injuries. Damages were estimated at 2500 and Peel was cited for basic speed rules.

Big Timber U.S Jack C. Peel Davenport Iowa Sweet Grass Community Hospital Peel Richard L. Henthorn 5Th Anderson Kenneth Thompson Donald Richard Becke Billings Hertz Mabel C. Harper Becke Harper 5Th Avenue Thompson

Johnsons Return from Three Week Eleven-State Vacation

Mr and Mrs J G Johnson completed a three week trip through eleven states with Mrs Johnsons sister and husband from Crookston Minnesota. They spent ten days in San Leandro California visiting relatives and sightseeing Bay Area highlights. En route they stayed with Elmer Johnsons in Idaho Falls and traveled via Salt Lake City Tahoe and Nevada. On the return they visited Yosemite Death Valley Scottys Castle Grand Canyon Hoover Dam and the Black Hills then returned to Minnesota by Amtrak from Fargo North Dakota enjoying the journey.

J. G. Johnson Death Valley Scotty’s Castle Grand Canyon Ariz Hoover Dam Colorado Denver Cheyenne Black Hills Minnesota Johnson's Amtrak Fargo N. C

Twelve Girl Scouts Attend Junior Encampment in Mammoth

Twelve Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 51 Big Timber joined troops from Livingston Gardiner Harlowton and Mammoth for a weekend encampment in Mammoth. They stayed in tents camped cooked out hiked toured Mammoth Museum Terrace Gardens and Fort Yellowstone with guide Principal.

Troop 51 Big Timber Mammoth Dean Lowry Joan Standish Dale Grosfield Pat Garbe Don Burmeister Livingston Gardiner Harlowton Mammoth Museum Terrace Gardens Fort Yellowstone Mammoth School Lynn Garbe Tami Todd Pam Long Debra Burmeister Rhonda McLeod Patty Jo Rue Sara Pe«taja Deanie Grosfield Patty Grosfield Carol Littel Nadine Elgen Janice Haaland

Local Notes Highlights Fishing Trips and Community Moves

Clete Huff and Ed Thompson enjoyed the Musselshell fishing at Winnett with a notable twelve pound catfish. Mrs Maude Collins moved to Livingston and sold her West 4th Street home to Mrs Ella Nygaard. Grayson Brakke and daughter visited Miles City for Bucking Horse sale and relatives. Walter Huffman was re elected to the Mental Health Association of Montana board in Great Falls. Empire Federal Savings and Loan in Livingston marks 50 years with public open house. Mr and Mrs Selmer Raisland settled at lower 177 Ranch on Duck Creek with Sunday visits from extended family and a birthday celebration.

Clete Huff Ed Thompson Winnett Livingston Maude Collins Big Timber Collins West 4Th Ella Nygaard Art Nygaard Nygaard Columbus Miles City Grayson Brakke Elizabeth Ronning Grayson Walter Huffman Mental Health Association of Montana Great Falls Selmer Raisland Lower 177 Roger Whidden Duck Creek Raisland Adrian Elgen Darrel Barbara Connie Bob Davis Roger Pam Townsend Rusty Raisland Carol Rickett

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