Community Halloween program aims to curb mischief
Loyal Order of Moose Women of the Moose and Big Timber Women’s Club sponsor Angles From the Corner to keep kids off the streets on Halloween. The event at the Moose hall October 31 features skating dancing and games with age group segregation and a youth honor pledge for attendees to avoid property damage during the season.
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Order of Moose
Women of the Moose
Big Timber Womans Club
Hallowe’en
Moose Hall
Moose Building
Foustan
Earier
Park Service plans elk cull in the park this year
A press release signals elk extermination plans in the park with killing staged before elk reach park boundaries. Critics argue the Montana fish and game commission should close the season or limit hunting to let elk migrate out, arguing the Gardiner bars would suffer.
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Park Service
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Game Commission
Gardiner Bars
Fish and Game Commission
Mrs Ed Franklin praises Pioneer in renewal note
Mrs Ed Franklin writes a postal note to renew The Pioneer for another year saying the paper is essential and her family on Lopes Island eagerly awaits Big Timber news. The Franklins, former residents now living in Cle Elum Washington, lament the passing of many friends.
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Franklin
Pioneer
Lopes Island
Franklins
Cle Elum
Wash
Mrs. Groom Injured In Auto Accident
Mildred Groom received head bruises in a Sunday morning crash on highway 89 near King's Hill north of Livingston. The car, driven by Fred Moers, hit a soft shoulder while attempting to avoid a deer, rolled, and stopped on its wheels. Moers suffered a back injury and was treated at a local hospital as the vehicle was driven to Big Timber.
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Mildred Groom
Livingston
King’s Hill
Fred Moers
Moers
Eurich planned visit to Melville ranch
Expected Tuesday, Alan Eurich of Washington D C plans a month long vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs R H Eurich at their ranch near Melville. Alan serves in the diplomatic service in Washington.
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Mee
Alan Eurich
Washington, D. C
R. H. Eurich
Melville
Alan
Diplomatic Service
Washington
Mrs Lillian Conwell Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Lillian Conwell 75 died at 4 am Wednesday after months of lung cancer. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Congregational church with Rev Jack Howlett. She was born Lillian Mae Allen April 11 1875 in Jefferson County Missouri. Survived by daughter Gertrude instructor at Sweet Grass County High, two grandchildren Patsy and Billy Conwell of Albuquerque New Mexico.
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Lillian Conwell
Congregational Church
Jack Howlett
Columbus
Lowry’s
Conwell
Lillian Mae Allen
Thomas Allen
Jefferson County
Mary Alexander
Livingston
Albert Allen
William A. Conwell
William Jr
Gertrude
Billings
Sweet Grass
Big Timber
Ray Kratzer Visits Big Timber After Korea Wounds
Ray Kratzer son of Jim Kratzer of Avon and Mrs. Clifford Buell of Livingston was in Big Timber visiting friends and relatives. Wounded in Korea in August he carries a cast from the waist up and faced difficulties from a stomach and arm wound. He returned to the Army hospital in Tacoma after a ten day leave.
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Ray Kratzer
Army Hospital
Jim Kratzer
Avon
Clifford Buell
Livingston
Big Timber
Ray
Korea
Tacoma
Leonard Esp Returns From Eastern Tour
Leonard Esp returns from an 18 day tour visiting Swift & Co. in Chicago and traveling to Boston Washington D C New York and other points He toured the main plant met top Swift officials and learned how the meat packing firm operates He preferred Washington D C and found New York tense and fast paced with Chicago impressing for industry contacts.
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Leonard Esp
Middle West
East
Swift & Co
Leonard
Big Timber
Chicago
Big
Boston
Washington, D. C
New York
F. M. Simpson
Agricultural Research Department
Swift's
Col
Wallis Huidekoper
Newcomers Claim JayCees Prizes For New Hospital Babies
The JayCees awarded a baby layette and robes to the first girl and first boy born at the new hospital since its Sept. 17 opening. Susan June, a seven pound six ounce girl, arrived Sunday noon to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lavold. Quentin, seven pounds fourteen ounces, followed Monday at 4 15 am to Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Huyser. Each family received Carnation milk from Sawyer's store.
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JayCees
Susan June
Percy Lavold
Quincy Huyser
Quentin
Sawyer’s
Return of Omaha driver and Livingston birth notice
Returns from Omaha John Murphy a Cremer rodeo truck driver arrived home this morning from the Omaha show. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jack McCormick at Park hospital in Livingston Monday.
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Omaha
John Murphy
Jack McCormick
Park Hospital
Livingston
Hash Burg Nuptials At Lutheran Church United in Marriage
Miss Annamae Hash daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Dodge and Alvin Burg son of Mrs Christina Burg were married at the Lutheran church Sun day afternoon in a ceremony by Rev E E Tollefson in front of about fifty guests. The bride wore a grey suit with blue accessories and carried a white Bible. James Hash was best man. After a reception at the parish hall the couple planned a California trip then to reside in Big Timber where Mr Burg works at the Boulder creamery.
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Lutheran Church
Annamae Hash
Vernon Dodge
Alvin Burg
Christina Burg
E. E. Tollefson
Catherine Arneson
Crane
James Hash
Sigrid Tollefson
Phyllis Deegan
Lutheran Parish Hall
Chris Magelssen
Peter Berland
William Refsland
Frank Olson
Refsland
Chas. Buettner
Ella Wogeman
California
Burg
Big Timber
Boulder
Souvenir collection tells two families' history through dishes
Mrs. Chas. W. Campbell preserves a family saga in heirloom pieces from Devonshire to Sioux City. The collection spans love letters, an autograph book, a Nelson etching, and daily dinnerware including a bread plate and a thistle pickle dish. The centerpiece is coin glass from Chicago's 1892 World Fair, now rare due to a government ban on reproductions.
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Chas. W. Camp
Campbell
Devonshire
England
Coney Home
Lord Nelson
Atlantic
Sioux City
Iowa
Mr. Campbell
Nebraska
Chicago
Billings Circuit Women’s Missionary Federation Meet
The Billings circuit of the Lutheran church held a convention at Big Timber Lutheran church. 66 attended including nine of ten pastors, six pastors wives, 23 delegates, 16 visitors, and officers. Installations added Troy Georgeson, Joe Whelan, John Liggett, Reuben Johnson, and F B Peterson as new officers.
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Billings
Women’s Missionary Federation of the Lutheran Church
Big Timber Lutheran Church
E. H. Helgeson
Cody
Powell
Wyo
E. EB. Tollefson
F. B. Peterson
Big Tim
Ber Ladies Aid
Wlecome
Japan
I. F. Anderson
Roundup
Gen. MacArthur
Gjellstad
Lyle Onstad
Bozeman
Johnshoy
Hardin
N. C. Johnshoy
Sigrid Tollefson
Margaret Anderson
Kermit Anderson
Melville
E. E. Tollefson
Circuit
Troy Georgeson
Harlowton
Joe Whelan
Joliet
John Liggett
Services Held For George B. Conwell
Last rites for George B. Conwell a longtime Big Timber resident were held at the Lowry chapel with Rev. F E Wines officiating Music was played by Mrs Mervin Sell Pallbearers were Claude C Gray John Rook Jesse Duncan August Mathes Sr James Faw Sr and Andrew Larson Burial followed at Mountain View Conwell born June 15 1876 at Hudson Missouri learned boiler making in Appleton City Mo He came to Montana in 1898 later lived in Deer Lodge Park County and Livingston before settling in Big Timber in 1902 He married Esta Langford in 1900 who died in 1919 He later married Jane Buell in 1921 He leaves a widow a sister Mrs Dora Cooper niece Gertrude Conwell two stepchildren Clifford Buell and Anita Olson and other relatives.
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George B. Conwell
Big Timber
Lowry Chapel
F. E. Wines
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mervin Sell
Claude C. Gray
John Rook
Jesse Duncan
August Mathes Sr
James Faw Sr
Andrew Larson
Mountain View
Mr. Conwell
Hudson
Appleton City
Montana
Deer Lodge
Wells Fargo Express
Park County
Rock Creek
Shields River
Livingston
N. P
N. P. Shops As A Boilermaker. Mr. Conwell
Esta Langford
Clyde Park
Conwell
Jane Buell
Topeka
Kans
Hardin Bulldogs Rout Sheepherders 27 to 6 on Friday
Hardin Bulldogs with Medicine Tail powering the offense beat Big Timber 27 to 6 on their local field. Big Timber showed defense early but failed to sustain drives as Hardin built a 16 first downs, 210 rushing yards game.
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Hardin Bulldogs
Medicine Tail
Big Timber
Christensen
Hardin
Medicine
Stephens Brothers Open New Standard Service Station
The Stephens Brothers celebrate the formal opening of their new Standard Oil service station on Highway 10 west of the courthouse. Since 1946 they operated from a garage location behind Ellingson's. The event features a free grease job with 10 gallons purchased, four door prizes including a tire and tube, antifreeze, oil, and a dash tray, plus balloons for children. Coffee and doughnuts from 2 to 6 p.m. and a free educational show at 8 p.m.
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Stephens Bros
Highway 10
Court House
Stephen
Rugged Campaign in Korea Reaches Ellingson Family
E H Ellingson reports his grandson Joe Ellingson remains safe after serving on the Korean front since the war began. Only three of 160 from his unit survived the voyage from Japan. Joe's group endured long boots and minimal washing. After a long rest and a bath, Joe trimmed his beard and prepared to resume front line duties in North Korea. His parents and sister live in New Orleans.
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E. H. Ellingson
Joe Ellingson
Korea
Joe
Japan
North Korea
Henry J. Ellingson
H. J. Ellingson
Jean
New Orleans
Car Stolen From Nyre Ranch Near Grey Cliff
Sheriff reports Cyril Nyre’s car stolen after midnight from his Grey Cliff area ranch. Don Derke, ex- Nyre employee, allegedly swapped his car for Nyre’s sedan after driving to the ranch with a flat tire. FBI located Derke’s car at Pocatello Idaho.
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Cyril Nyre
Ranch
Grey Cliff
Don Derke
Nyre Ranch
Walter Osborne
Derke
Bn Creek
Grey If
Nyre
Ree Cae
Pocatello
Ida
Mrs A C McDonald Hosts Firemen's Wives Bridge Club
Mrs A C McDonald entertained Firemen's wives bridge club on Wednesday evening in a social gathering.
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Ed Franklin
Mrs. Groom
Chas. Campbell
Elle
Billings Circuit Women’s Missionary Federation
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