Services Held For Ralph W. Faw
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Lowry Funeral Home for Ralph W. Faw 46 who died Sunday morning of cancer at Sweet Grass Community Hospital. Rev. Eugene W. Nilsen officiated. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery with American Legion Post No. 19 conducting military rites. Faw born March 7 1922 in Big Timber served in World War II and married Wanda Cubbison in 1952. He operated a Dry Creek stock ranch and held local posts including School District 22 trustee and Farmers Service Association president. He is survived by his wife his mother three brothers three sisters and numerous nephews and uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry Funeral Home
Ralph W. Faw
Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Eugene W. Nilsen
Big Timber Lutheran Church
O. J. Paulson
Svend Maitland
Rudolph Mosness
Ralph VanDaveer
Jim Scholten
George
Karl Bryan
Chaplin
Ted Huffman
Big Timber
James A. Faw
Dry Creek
Sweet Grass County
Mr. Faw
Wanda Cubbison
Livingston
Farmer’s Service Association
Sweet Grass American Legion
J. A. Faw
Wayne Faw
Harold Faw
James E. Faw
Emil
Jessie) Hauge
Owen
Jean) Moore
Betty O’rourke
Bozeman
Financing of Schools Discussed by Montana MEA Leaders
Maurice Hickey of the Montana Education Association will lead a meeting on school financing. The event is set for Wednesday October 8 at 8 p.m. in Harlowton High School with MEA Unit president Ann Grove promoting broad attendance by residents of Sweet Grass and Wheatland counties, legislative candidates, educators and local leaders. Hickey will address the financial needs of public schools the Foundation Program and state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Maurice Hickey
Montana Education Association
Harlowton
Ann Grove
Edward Argenbright
Big Timber
Sweet Grass
Wheatland
Hickey
Thespians Stage One Night Comedy All Because of Agatha
SGHS Thespians prepare the witchy comedy All Because of Agatha for a one night stand at the high school gym on Saturday October 12. Dean Broughton directs, Ann Bryce is stage manager, Mike Long assistant manager, with a cast of ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sghs Thespians
Melvin Wertz
Drama Department
Agatha
Agatha Is A
Dean Broughton
Ann Bryce
Mike Long
Herder B Team Beats Harlowton In Big Timber Game
The Big Timber B squad defeated the Harlowton B squad 35-6 on Monday. Brent Moschelle scored on a 93 yard kickoff return and a 75 yard run, with Larry Hauge adding a quarterback sneak and a pass to Kelly Goosey for extra points. Goosey added a reverse for a TD and Dave Sell and Moschelle contributed the final scoring plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Harlowton
Brent Moschelle
Larry Hauge
Moschelle
Hauge
Kelly Goosey
Goosey
Dave Sell
Sweet Grass High approves modern painting for band
The Sweet Grass High School band commissions a painting by alum Judy Grosfield, a sophomore at St Olaf College. The piece, in a modern vein, follows prior band era pictures in the new band quarters. No delivery date is set and carte blanche is granted to the artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass High School
Judy Grosfield
Grosfield
Nelson
Farm Act Extension Gives Time to Work
Congressman James F. Battin said the farm act extension will buy the next administration time to craft a new program for better farm conditions. He spoke in Montana during a reelection campaign pause and criticized current USDA policy as a factor in price declines, urging emphasis on fair returns and Farm Market access while separating the Agriculture Secretary from consumer affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Battin
Congress
Battin
Montana
Washington
Orville Freeman
Freeman
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
Local Notes and Folks Highlights and Visits
Saturday caller Jim Moore Republican candidate for State Senator District 12 visited The Pioneer. Dillon visitors include Mrs Joe Helle and John and Karen. New Big Timber Public School secretary teacher helper is Mrs Dave Duffey. Rick Reed on twelve day leave from Camp Huemee California before Vietnam duty. Alfred Schlemmers move to British Columbia with ranch sale to Herb Baylis family. Marie Manning rites set at Big Timber Lutheran Church with Rev Eugene W Nilsen. Funeral for Lillian Theresa Brockway at Lowry Funeral Home. Pfc Ronald Steven Martin funeral at High School Gym with Mountain View cemetery services. Surprise visit from Mrs Caroline Olander of Morris Minnesota to Harold Branae family. Bozeman visit by Bertha Plaggerman with Cremer McDonnell wedding in Livingston. Heart surgery for LaVern Clark of Libby in Spokane. New granddaughter Wendy Dee to Carl and Gary Thompson of Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Moore
Pioneer
Dillon
Joe Helle
John
Karen
Horacio Burns
Rick Reed
Camp Huemme
Calif
Seabees
Wayne Reed
Rick
Vietnam
B. C
Alfred Schlemmer
British Columbia
Burns Lake
Schlemmers
Herb Baylis
Marie Manning
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Eugene W. Nilsen
E. O. Overland
Margaret Busha
A. Ron McDonnell
Borddie Green
George Lavold
William Pedula
Harold Roe
Stanley Lavold
William Thornby
Billings
Lillian Brockway
Lillian Theresa Brockway
Lowry Funeral
Joseph LaDu
Ron McDonnell
Gladys O’leary
Harold Boe
Don Smart
Robert Johnson
Ross Williams
Charles McDonnell
Joe Hansford
Bozeman
Pfc
Ronald Martin
Ronald Steven Martin
Eugene Sutton
Lewistown
Mary Ellen McDonnell
Chloe Vik
John Ellison
Jim Ellison
Loren Ellison
Glenn Eschenko
Bill Dennis
Cyril K. Richard
Mountain View Cemetery
American Legion
Lois Huffman Commended for National Merit Test
Lois Huffman a senior at Sweet Grass County High School received a letter of commendation for high performance in the 1968 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. She is among 39 000 U.S. students in the top two percent of high school graduates in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Huffman
Walt Huffman
Sweet Grass County
Vance Ramberg
Lois
United States
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
John M. Stalnaker
NMSC
Half Billion In Farm Loans Tied To Northwest Farmers
Montana farmers and ranchers helped push the Northwest Land Bank system past 500 million dollars in loans on Sept. 11. The Federal Land Bank of Spokane, owned by 61 associations across five states, reached the milestone with a loan to a Columbia Basin couple in Eastern Washington. Loans come from public bond sales, not government funds, the association’s manager said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Northwest Farm Finance
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Alaska
Herb Spencer
Federal Land Bank Association of Big Timber
Columbia Basin
Land Bank
Northwest States
Spencer
Bag Timber
Financial Midestone
Theederal Land Bank Association
Timber
Bie Tamber Association
Leu Anderson
Melville
Rasmus Boe
McLeod
Bernard B. Arnold
Absurakee
Frank A. Kovanda
Columbus
Telmer Terland
Reed Point
Lloyd M Mosdal
Rapelle
Billings Group
Arena Associations
Area Land Bank
Northwest Farm
Minnie Mine Sparks Gold Boom in Natural Bridge District
In 1893 Antonio Drago and a partner found rich gold quartz in Copper Creek above Contact. A ten foot face revealed glistening native gold and drew a rush of prospectors, shifting from prospectors to capitalists as the Natural Bridge district proved its mining wealth and importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Drago
Copper Creek
Contact
Natural Bridge
Fire call to Paul Nelson's area. no action taken
The volunteer fire department was summoned Friday evening to the back of Paul Nelson's on east second but services were not needed. Mrs. Vernon Standish and Mrs. John Boe canvass for the 1968-69 Community Concerts season. final membership drive week begins with a dinner at the Murray Hotel in Livingston next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nelson
East Second
Vernon Standish
John Boe
Murray Hotel
Livingston
Farm Bureau elects Hanson as president at Sweet Grass County meeting
James Hanson was elected president of the Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau for the coming year at the Thursday meeting held at the Legion hall. Other officers named include Robert P. Hanson as vice president and Mrs. Burton Robinson as women's chairman. Eldon Schnoor from Denver gave the talk on national farm legislation and marketing, with Stan Burger and Bob Lenhart presenting annual reports. A potluck followed with over 60 attending and entertainment by Larry Larson and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
James Hanson
Robert P. Hanson
Burton Robinson
Helmar Branne
Mike Breck
Robert Brownlee
Olande Terland
John Yost
Don Bainter
Vernie Tathaway
Norms Johnson
James Scholten
Eldon Schnoor
AFBF
Pan Blair
Farm Bureau
Tnsurance
Hawaii
Howard Hanson
Ira Decker
Don Henke
Kenneth Flare
Joe DeCock
Larry Larson
Reed Point
Lars H Larson Dies in Wyoming Funeral Rites Held
Lars H Larson 50 of Cody Wyoming died Saturday in Riverton. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Perkins Chapel Harlowton with Military rites at Soldiers Plot Harlowton Cemetery. Survivors include widow Marie daughter Laur en Jolene son Barry mother and a brother at Shawmut sisters in Harlowton Laurel and Concord California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars H. Larson
Cody
Wyo
Perkins Chapel
Harlowton
Lee C. Goodell
Soldiers Plot
Harlowton Cemetery
Larson
Riverton
Sigval and
Nellie Larson
Shawnut
Shawmut
National Guard
Company D
South Pacific
Montana State Water Board
Marie Hanson
Billings
Terrence
Vietnam
Barry
Lauren
Jolene
Adam
Katherine Fuchs
Christina Strand
Laurel
Mamie McLaughlin
Concord
Calif
Paul Hedrick 65 Dies in Billings Funeral Held
Funeral services for Paul E. Hedrick 65 of Reed Point were held at Rosebud Cemetery in Billings with Dr. John F. McClelland officiating. Hedrick born June 23 1903 in Missouri worked at Spear Fatal Cattle Co and Willow Grove Dairy before later ranching near Absarokee Big Timber area. Surviving are his widow a son two daughters a sister and a grandchild.
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Rosebud
Billings
Paul E. Hedrick
Reed Point
John F. McClelland
First Congregational Church of
Douglas County
Marion Hedrick
Spear- Fatal Cattle Co
Willow Grove
Stockade
Absarokee
Big Timber
Mr. Hedrick
Adelia K. Ross
Paul E. Jr
Morris Blakeley
Livingston
Phylis Shaver
Concord
Calif
William D. Willis
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Dr. Standish
Monte Beck
Standish
Boulder
Airport
Herder
Downs Harlow
Raymond
Grey Cliff
John Frost
Bill Hughes
Rosie Carter
Bill Hanson
Emily Thompson
Tom Dillon
Carter
Dave Duffey
Frank Dieterich
Harold Branae
Caroline Olander
Morris, Minn
Bertha Plaggerman
Olga Muir
LaVern Clark
Libby
Carl Thompson
Wendy Dee
Gary Thompson
Ashland
Miles City
Natural Bridge Mining District
Herb McCauley
Ron Hoyem
James Hanson Farm Bureau
Lars Larson
Wyoming
Paul Hedrick
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