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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1961

Page

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Local Notes and Folks Dismissed from Hospital and Visits

Mrs Alban Roemer was admitted to hospital for care and has been dismissed. Solbergs lead Sol berg's league with top team and individual scores in three games while Crazy Mountain Arts Club hosts leather work demonstration at ranch home of Mrs Barney Warp. Open house honors Mrs Ole Braa in Livingston draws many locals. George Cremer injured in car crash near Blair ranch with fractured jaw and crushed cheekbone. Mrs Vernon Spurgin heads to Seattle for reserve training then deer hunting trip. Friendship Club meets with new initiates and prize winners noted. Mr and Mrs John Aalgaard welcome daughter Tammy Faye born Sept 30 in Billings. Faith Brennan marries Gary Dishman of Missoula in a Sept 23 ceremony.

Arts and Crafts Club Crazy Mountain Arts and Crafts Club Barney Warp Anne Petaja George Cremer Billings Blair Ranch Big Timber Kenneth Blackwell Seattle Vernon Spurgin Northwest Airlines Seattle- Tacoma Spurgin Fort Lewis Spokane John Aalgaard Tammy Faye

Services Held For Lena Ann Clemons

Lena Ann Clemons 76 of Big Timber and the upper Boulder died October 4 at the Big Timber Rest Home from pulmonary edema. Funeral services were held at Lowry Chapel with Rev. William Tanner officiating. She was born May 19, 1885 in Gallatin Gateway and married Jesse Clemons in 1929. They lived in the Boulder area before moving to Big Timber in 1948. She is survived by two daughters, ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

Lena Ann Clemons Upper Boulder Big Timber Lowry Chapel William Tanner Church of God Chas. Nicholson Margaret Busha Boulder

Former Residents Visit Dillon Family Over Weekend

Former residents visit Mr and Mrs Ben Slanger of Dillon at the home of Mrs Florence Utermohle over the weekend. Their eldest son George is a Naval officer in the Philippines and the younger son Bill is in Dillon High School. The five month old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Todd of Reed Point received medical care at Community Hospital and was sent home Tuesday.

Ben Slanger Dillon Florence Utermohle Slanger Voag George Philippines Bill Donald Todd Reed Point

CowBelles Elect Officers at Meet

The T Bone CowBelles held their fall meeting at Moose hall with 88 attendees. Mrs. John E. Yost of Sweet Grass county was named president and Mrs. Chas Descheemaker of Carbon county named vice president. Three new directors were elected and outgoing directors honored.

T-Bone CowBelles Moose Hall of the Moose Dick Shaw Columbus John E. Yost Sweet Grass County Chas. Descheemaker Carbon County Robert Brownlee William Shank E. A. Blenkner Stillwater County Morris Tronrud Sr Sweet Grass Harold Clark Carbon Bud Dinsdale Stillwater W. H. Cheney Helena Mary ‘Ellen ‘McDonnell Harry Berg Victor Schriver Linda ‘Yost Roy Gfeller E. 0. Birkeland Morris Tronne Citizens Bank and Trust Company

Big Timbers Football Jamboree Showcases Reserve Teams

Big Timber hosts over 125 players from Columbus Harlowton and Red Lodge for a four-school jamboree. Reserves play three 12 minute quarters against each other with varied defenses. Duane Hauge and Rich Paulson connect for a near payoff in the opening quarter as Harlowton and Red Lodge win their halves, and Big Timber edges Red Lodge in the final period.

Big Timber Columbus Harlowton Red Lodge Big’ Timber Duatie Hauge Rich Paulson Harlorlowton Red Lodge Harko Bridger Red ‘Lodge Duane Hauge Big Timber Obs Larry McBride Denny Lutz

Services Friday For Lars Messing

Lars Messing 10 was found dead in his room at the Grand church Rev Ocee Johnson officiating Born August 31 1800 at Helleland Norway he came to the United States at 16 settling in Big Timber He was a World War I veteran private in company C 347A machine gun battalion member of American Legion post 19 married Edith Gunderson at White Sulphur Springs August 31 1925 They lived in Big Timber until 1954 when they sold their ranch to son Everett He survived by a daughter Mrs Lorraine Cole seven grandchildren and several nieces He was preceded in death by his wife and other family members Also noted S/Sgt Dick O Dell home on furlough after four years in northern Japan Air Force and plans to depart for Germany from Big Timber Various visits from Harold Aalgaard and Sohn Peterson at veterans hospital and reports on Girl State slides from the American Legion Auxiliary.

Mr. Messing Helleland Norway Jacob Messing United States Big Tim American, Legion Post Edith Gunderson White Sulphur Springs Messing Everett Lorraine Cole Butte Olara Barstad Big Timber Dick O'Dell Ben Berg Japan Air Force Germany

Parents Band Elects New Officers At School Meeting

At the high school last Thursday night the band parents held a successful meeting. C. V. Schuler was elected president and Mrs. George Damasco will continue as treasurer. Byron Manley became calendar program chairman and George Damasco agreed to sell business ads.

Harold McLauchlan C. V. Schuler George Damasco Byron Manley

Big Timber Herder Faith Fades at Lodge Grass

The Big Timber Sheepherders fall 19 12 at Lodge Grass Indians as injuries ruin the offense and quarterback Joe Beley suffers a season ending ankle fracture. Wayne Not Afraid scores for Lodge Grass, Marvin Stephens returns a fumble 70 yards for a TD as Red Lodge looms next.

Herders Indians Big Timber Joe Beley Lodge Wayne Red Lodge Lodge Grass Harolwton Eee Huntley_Project Redskins Mike Persha Allie Ee Walt Huyser Piggs Tom Bigsen Red Lodge Big ‘Timber Grass Absarokee Huntley Red Devils Columbus

Farmer Bob Hanson calls for 40 percent payroll cut at Agriculture Dept

Bob Hanson urged the Agriculture Department to cut payroll by 40 percent to reduce a surplus, arguing the government pays farmers to reduce wheat production. He cited a 1962 wheat stability payment of 1257.25 and said he would use part of it to advertise perceived inequities to taxpayers.

Bob Hanson Agriculture Dept U. S. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Hanson Orville Freeman

Band Calendars Sale Boosts School Instrument Fund

Local school bands sell subscriptions to the 1962 Community Band Calendar. Students contact families within 10 days, with a calendar deadline October 20 and publisher deadline November 1. Proceeds fund band instruments, uniforms, and supplies for both school bands. Calendars cost two dollars with family birth dates listed. singles and extra calendars are one dollar.

Pheasant season unchanged from last year in Montana

Montana Fish and Game Commission keeps the pheasant season and bag limits the same as last year. A special Fort Peck range season and Kinsey area hen seasons run Oct 22 29 and Nov 5 12 with rules on hens and permits. Deer pheasant and turkey hunting overlap eight days with shotgun-only turkey permits required.

Helena Montana Te Montana Fish and Game Fort Peck Fairfield Beach Teton County Kingey Miles City Fairfield Kinsey

Royal Neighbors Meet Next Tuesday at Fraternity Hall

The Royal Neighbors will hold a regular session next Tuesday evening at 8:00 at Fraternity hall. Lunch will be served by Mrs. John Viets, Mrs. Ted Hetland and Mrs. Owen Moore.

Royal Neighbors Fraternity Hall John Viets Ted Hetland Owen Moore

Pierce Krum wedding vows exchanged in Big Timber

Miss Bernice Darlene Krum and Richard Pierce were united in marriage at the First Congregational church in Big Timber by Rev. Ben Knopp. The couple, both Huntley Project high school graduates, have ties to Huntley and Pompeys Pillar. Mrs. Pierce teaches in Big Timber Public Schools, while Mr. Pierce is a senior at Montana State College studying mechanical engineering.

First Congregational Church Big Timber Bernice Darlene Krum Richard Pierce Ben Knopp George Krum Huntley Project Robert Pierce Pompeys Pillar Arthur Nygaard Jamestown College Jamestown N. C Eastern Montana College of Education Billings Huntley Pierce Mr. Pierce Montana State College

Orvin Fiare Announces October Speaking Tour

Orvin Fiare has a packed October schedule with appearances at a Boy Scout meeting in Livingston on October 11, a Republican gathering in Missoula October 14, a Jaycee charter night in Chester October 20, a Republican meeting in Great Falls October 21, the fall Chamber of Commerce board meeting in Vancouver Washington October 27, and the western states Girl Scout leaders conference in Spokane October 31.

Orvin Filare Livingston Missoula Chester Great Falls Chamber of Commerce Vancouver Wash Western States Conference of Girl Scout Leaders Spokane

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alban Roemer Krazy Mountain Rats Solberg’s Dorothy Field George Lamach Bamma St. ‘Jacque Freewater Ore Lamach Daisy Nealie Phillips Ringling Mrs Braa Ole’ ‘Braa John Boe Kenneth Boe Toby Osen Sam Clanghus and Scott Ole Solberg Carl Mysse John}. Lende K. Haugstad Co. O. Loftsgaarden Agnes Rapstad H. Ben Tetlie Friendship Club Pete Pederson Lewis Larson Floyd Nepstad Faith Brennan Gary A. Dishman A. A. Dishman Lolo Virgil Gust Bo Bers Robbins & Gust Chers Mem Arnesepeace Taeen Rust Don Blair Lars Messing Lars, Minee 10 Grand Church Rev Ocee’Johnson California Harold Aalgaard Mountain View, Calif Ft. Harrison Sohn Peterson Veterans Hospital Erste American Legion Heeyees Legion Tanley Eeesiding Boseman Gilbert Upland Nyla Jeanne Princeton Avenue Bernard Duane Berg Henry Berg Shawmut Big Timber Lutheran Church Lodge Grass Indians Sox Allman Pierce-Krum Orvin Fiare Lazy J Teaver Wilbur Nevin Rig Hn Hosspital Wilbur St Vincent
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