Honor Night Award Winners List At High School Event
A Monday honor night at the high school presented numerous awards and scholarships. Janet Carl led with top honors, including valedictorian and multiple scholarships, along with recognitions for athletics, music, FFA, 4 H, citizenship, and community service from organizations such as Lions Club and American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Adams
Chloe Vik
John Standish
Sharon Tollefson
Jack Fuller
Lois Huffman
Nola Goosey
Oustanding
Carol Gallentine
Ted Pflaggemeyer
Oustanding Greenhand
Chuck Rein
Ronnie Martin
Dean Broughton
Jennie Lindeman
Betty Crocker Asvard
Marilyn Nevin
Crisco
Sandy
MSU
Bill Rule
Farm Bureau
Mariann Voldberg
Lions
B.B.C
Irene Peterson
Jan Camp
Ford
Citizens Bank & Trust
Janet Carl
Ted Plaggemeyer
American Legion
Sigurd Lavold
Ted Huffman
Pam Starr
Yvonne Johnson
Asnvard
U. of
Local Troop 521 Scouts Attend Mammoth Camporee
Eight members of Troop 521 plus leader Floyd Thomas attended the Yellowstone Valley Council Camporee at Mammoth Hot Springs. Participants included Brad Snodgrass Jim Graham Tracy Mosness Mike Henthorn Alan Petaja Jim Stephens Wesley Burg Ronnie Rue and Travis Thomas. They competed in events Saturday and demonstrated scouting skills with a campfire program by the U S Park Service. Troop 521 won first place in the Absaroka District knot tying. Thomas said the competition was keen the weather favorable and the camping enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Valley Council
Mammoth Hot Springs
Brad Snodgrass
Jim Graham
Tracy Mosness
Mike Henthorn
Alan Petaja
Jim Stephens
Wesley Burg
Ronnie Rue
Floyd Thomas
Travis
U. S. Park Service
Absaroka
Thomas
Funeral held for Kenneth J Boe at Big Timber Lutheran
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Big Timber Lutheran church for Kenneth J Boe 53 who died of a heart attack at his ranch Saturday Rev Eugene Nilsen officiated with E O Overland at the organ and singers including Mrs A Ron McDonnell Mrs Margaret Busha and Mrs Charles Nicholson. Burial followed in Mountain View cemetery. Boe born September 25 1915 in Lewistown moved to Big Timber as a child and graduated from Sweet Grass County High School in 1933 He married Ellen Osen August 9 1936 and remained active in ranching with his father later running the ranch He was a member of the Big Timber Lutheran church He was survived by his widow two sons Chuck and Johnny of Big Timber his father two brothers Miller Boe Lavina and Rasmus Boe McLeod two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Lutheran
Kenneth J Boe
Eugene Nilsen
E. O. Overland
A. Ron McDonnell
Margaret Busha
Charles Nicholson
Teddy Thompson
Leo Ray
Duane Hooper
Gene Spilte
Louis Taylor
W. J. Johnson
Mountain View
Kenneth J. Roe
Lewistown
Ellida
Jon R. Boe
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Ellen Osen
Delegates Elect GOP Chairman At State Convention
Delegates from Sweet Grass County at the Helena GOP convention chose Ottley R. Tschache a Bozeman real estate man as party chairman for a two year term after Virginia Mann of Missoula retired. The vote was 141 of 202 cast with Bill Donald Gene Spilde and Norm Starr among the delegates.
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Sweet Grass County
Helena
Republican Central Committee
Bill Donald
Gene Spilde
Norm Starr
Ottley R. Tschache
Bozeman
GOP
Virginia Mann
Missoula
Open House At KOA Draws Large Crowd In Grey Cliff Area
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Faw hosted a KOA Kampground open house near Grey Cliff inviting the public to tour their updated facilities. Door prizes went to Norris Langston Larry J. Green Albert Rostad. Youth contests honored winners in fishing and pony rides with numerous local children named as winners.
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Ellis Faw
Koa Kampground
Grey Cliff
Norris Langston
Larry J. Green
Missoula
Albert Rostad
Randy Huffman
Kathy Brownlee
Patty Grosfield
Kenny Rostad
Emily Rostad
Debbie Green
Mardi Halverson
Julie Halverson
Joanie Halverson
Dan Huffman
Tim Rostad
Ted Huffman
Lois Huffman
Peggy Brownlee
Bill Brownlee
Bill Smith
Deanie Grossield
Danny Rostad
Susan Green
Terri Ryan
Mary Green
Diane Rostad
Rodeo Queen Contestants Entertained At Tea
Louise Eschenko Marian Whidden Una Rae Raisland Carman Ellison Sharon Tollefson competed for the Rodeo Queen title in a tea hosted by Mrs. William Carroccia. Judges Mrs. Dean Lowry Mrs. Harold Rue and Mrs. Kermit Anderson evaluated poise and personality as contestants met the judging panel. The event is sponsored annually by the Big Timber Jayceens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Eschenko
Marian Whidden
Una Rae Raisland
Carman Ellison
Sharon Tollefson
William Carroccia
Dean Lowry
Harold Rue
Kermit Anderson
Big Timber Jayceens
Boat Club Elects Big Timber in Opening Outing
The Glassrom Lakes outing drew eight to nine boats as eight families assisted with docks and safety sign under retiring commodore Archie Little. Tom Morgan was elected commodore along with Norm Starr as vice commodore Mrs. Howard Hanson secretary treasurer and Ray Bieber director. The pot luck meal and perch fishing were highlights of the early boating season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Boat Club
Glassrom Lakes
Archie Little
Tom Morgan
Norm Starr
Howard Hanson
Ray Bieber
Car Careens Through Fence Near Eaton’s Inn
Kathleen Viena Moran of Columbus drove a 1964 Mercury Comet off the right side of U S 10 at 10 p m Sunday swerving to avoid a deer. The car struck a fence at Ellis Faw’s property and suffered minor damage per Patrolman Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Viena Moran
Columbus
Eaton’s Inn
U. S. 10
Ellis Faw
Murdock
Miss Nina Adams Arrives Home for Wedding Plans
Miss Nina Adams, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Adams, arrived by plane yesterday morning at Billing's airport where she was met by her parents. A Carleton College graduate, she has worked in Evanston this year and is to be wed in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Adams
John Adams
Billing’s
Sweet Grass Girls Track Announces State Meet Results
Pam Starr placed fourth in the mile at the State Track Meet in Billings on Friday and Saturday. Other attendees from Sweet Grass High School include Kathy Deegan Sharon Tollefson Jean Ann Spilde and Mrs Gary Propp the girls physical education instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Starr
Billings
Sweet Grass High School
Kathy Deegan
Sharon Tollefson
Jean Ann Spilde
Gary Propp
Death Summons Mrs Warretta A Strickland
Mrs Warretta A Strickland 86 died after a prolonged illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Lowry Funeral Home with burial in the family plot. Born October 11 1882 in Brooklyn she married Albert W Strickland in 1905. The couple lived in several states before retiring in Lig Timber.
Deadline Extended for 1968 Real Estate Tax Second Payment
The County Treasurer Mrs Ruth Sheen extends the June 2 deadline for the second payment of the 1968 Real Estate Tax due to the long weekend closing of the Treasurer's office.
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Ruth Sheen
MSU seniors Langhus Holmberg inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
Montana State University honors two Big Timber students Lee Langhus and Jeanette Holmberg with induction into the Phi Kappa Phi scholarly honorary. Langhus, son of Sam Langhus, is a senior in agricultural business. Holmberg, daughter of Edwin Holmberg, is a senior in elementary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHI Kappa Phi
Montana State University
Big Timber
Lee Langhus
Jeanette Holmberg
MSU
Langhus
Sam Langhus
Miss Holmberg
Edwin Holmberg
Three Sweet Grass Students Win Honors at MSU Assembly
Three Sweet Grass students received scholarships at Montana State University honors and awards assembly. John Ellison earned the Montana Stockgrowers Association scholarship, Richard Jarrett the Peavey Company Agribusiness Scholarship, and Ole Oiestad the Ruth and Vernon Taylor Foundation Scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass
Montana State University
John Ellison
Archie Ellison
Montana Stockgrower Association
Richard Jarrett
Bob Jarrett
Peavey Company Agribusiness
Ole Oiestad
Sverre Oiestad
Ruth and
Vernon Taylor
Bible School at Congregational Church June 2 to 6
The Episcopal and Congregational Bible School runs June 2 through June 6 at the Congregational church from 9:00 to 11:30 am. For more information contact Mrs. Jim Graham or Mrs. Stan Todd.
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Episcopal and Congregational Bible School
Congregational Church
Jim Graham
Stan Todd
Local Notes and Folks Highlight Community Events
Mrs. Bertel Idland attended graduation exercises for grandson Loren Randall who was valedictorian and won a Montana State University scholarship. She also visited grandson Sp4 Wayne Guptill and family in Fromberg before he heads to Fort Lewis for Vietnam duty. Her Fromberg visit celebrated Wally Guptill’s valedictorian graduation and scholarship to Eastern Montana College. The Grey Cliff KOA Kampgrounds hosted the Grey Cliff school picnic with games and swimming. Joline Larson visited her hospitalized mother Marie Larson in Billings with Howard Hanson and Kenneth O'Dell. Mrs. Paul Stone and son Einar plan a summer trip to Norway, returning in August for school. Red Olson remains in Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital, improving gradually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertel Idland
Custer
Loren Randall
Montana State University
Wayne Guptill
Fromberg
Wayne
Fort Lewis
Vietnam
Idland
Fromberg High School
Wally Guptill
Eastern Montana College
Howard Hanson
Joline Larson
Billings
Joline
Marie Larson
Kenneth O'Dell
Norway
Paul Stone
Einar
Harrison Arnold
Red) Olson
Veteran’s Hospital
Fort Harrison
Requiem Mass Held for Miss Helen Formos
Miss Helen Formos 50 longtime Western Montana College faculty member died Saturday in San Jose California. Burial was in Mount Olivet Helena. She is survived by her mother Mrs Mary Formos Great Falls. Formos taught English at the local high school in 1941 42 and later served during the war years. She earned bachelor and master degrees from the University of Montana.
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Helen Formos
Western Montana College
San Jose
Cailf
Mount Olivet
Helena
Mary Formos
Great Falls
Formos
University of Montana
Missoula
Student Council Elected at SGHS
The SGHS student body elected officers for the 69 70 council as Walt Baylis president Brit Gibby vice president and Jean Ann Spilde secretary treasurer. Four class representatives will be elected later and the A squad cheerleaders were Marian Whidden Kathy Deegan Noreen Jacobs and Jean Ann Spilde.
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Walt Baylis
Brit Gibby
Jean Ann Spilde
Marian Whidden
Kathy Deegan
Norene Jacobs
Son of Paul and Mrs Westervelt Killed in Vietnam
The Navy confirms U S N B846133 Johnnie Bowen Westervelt was killed in action on 21 May 1969 near Chau Do Vietnam while aboard a boat hit by a rocket. Funeral plans are pending with services possibly June 2 or 3 at the High School Gym conducted by Rev. Oece Johnson and a committal atop a local ranch hill.
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United States Navy
Johnnie Bowen Westervelt
C K Duncan
Naval Personnel
Oece Johnson
Big Timber
Annual No Host Breakfast Brings Local Education Leaders
Women teachers from Big Timber Public School and Sweet Grass High School gathered at Frye's Cafe for the 15th annual no host breakfast. Retired teachers Miss Katherine Douglas, Miss Ellen Ware, and Mrs. Signey Deeney attended, along with two office secretaries Mrs. Edavin Lomeland and Mrs. Dave Duffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Sweet Grass High School
Frye
Katherine Douglas
Ellen Ware
Signey Deeney
Edavin Lomeland
Dave Duffey
Spring Piano Recital by Nelson and Vik At Big Timber
Mrs. Paul Nelson and Miss Chloe Vik presented piano pupils in a Saturday recital at 7 30 p.m. at Big Timber Lutheran Church. Participants included Karen Anderson Jane Standish Meggie Whidden Mary Ann Duffey Steve Elgen and many others with Pam Starr performing oboe and Kari Davis among Vik s pupils.
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Paul Nelson
Chloe Vik
Big Timber Lutheran Church
When Did It Really Start From Jerome Williams column
Jerome Williams cites Montana officials denouncing moving pictures as corrupting juvenile minds. He warns that crime themed films and immoral dress influence youth, calls for a national law, and laments the flood of crime literature and sensational magazines shaping American culture toward moral decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Williams
Montana Record-Herald
Montana State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
America
Funeral Service in High School Gym
A funeral service is planned for June 3 at 2 p.m. in the high school gym. The service will honor the deceased and is open to family and close friends.
O’Leary Students’ Piano Recital Graced By Many Pupils
The piano pupils of Mrs. C O’Leary performed Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church before a large gathering of parents and friends. Participating students included Danny McCauley Larry Field Stevie Oiestad Pamela Long Kathy Maitland LeeAnn Lomeland Mary Barber Susan Jacobs Dixie Tronrud Colleen McCauley Susan Gust Heidi Sell Michael Tronrud Linda Peterson Donna Laubach Arlene Stidham Ronda Cremer Nancy Esp Betty Mosness Audrey Tronrud Karen Branne Cindy Field Jane Petaja Rita Barber Kimberly Sell Sherry Lindner Peggy Scholten and Jyl Anderson. Mrs O’Leary was assisted by Mrs John Roger Boe who also played an organ prelude.
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Audrey Tronrud
Karen Branne
Cindy Field
Jane Petaja
Rita Barber
Kimberly Sell
Sherry Lindner
Peggy Scholten
Jyl Anderson
O'Leary
John Roger Boe
Miss Gale Saunders Starts Work at Treasure State Office
Columbus resident Miss Gale Saunders began work at the Treasure State Telephone office last Thursday and is staying at the Ane Moss ness home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Gale Saunders
Treasure State Telephone Office
Ane Mosness Home
Concrete For Interstate 90 Considered In Montana Road Plans
Montana officials consider concrete pavement for nine road projects including Interstate 90 springdale big timber and grey cliff segments. Decisions on concrete surfacing are pending final planning, leaving room for additional projects to be added.
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Montana
Helena
Springdale
Big Timber
Miss LuJane Cain Graduate of Great Falls College
CGF Graduate Miss LuJane Cain daughter of Mr and Mrs James Cain of Melville was among graduates at the College of Great Falls commencement in the McLaughlin Memorial Center on May 22. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and will serve as a delegate to the Gamma Sigma Sigma national convention in Tallahassee Florida June 19.
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LuJane Cain, Daugher
James Cain
Melville
College of Great Falls
McLaughlin Memorial Center
Cain
Tallahassee
Fla
Gamma Sigma Sigma
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SGHS
Kenneth J. Boe
Big Timber Public School
Dudley Tyler
Judith Martin
Lisa Boe
David Moore
Elizabeth Standish
David Osen
Dianne Jacobs
Judy Berg
Clayton Davis
Kim Starr
Steve Oiestad
John Elgen
Supt
A. C. McDonald
Vernon D. Standish
Rev
Richard Kienitz
Boat Club
W. A. Strickland
Lowry Funeral
Warretta A. Strickland
Mountain View Cemetery
Brooklyn
New York
Warren F. Caverly
Albert W. Strickland
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Colo
Strickland
Fountain Valley
Richland
Wash
J. G. Link Company
Lig Timber
KOA Kampgrounds
Ellis
Mary Faw
Paul B. Westervelt
Johnnie Bowen
Westervelt
Police Gazette
CGF
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