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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1957

Page

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Services Saturday For Mrs. Geo. Carl

Mrs. George W. Carl 64 died at Community hospital after a long heart illness. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Big Timber Lutheran Church with Rev. Ocee Johnson officiating. Born Marian E. Hanson April 14 1893 Concord Nebraska she studied at Concord High School and Nebraska University Phi Beta Kappa 1913 later principal in Dodge City Nebraska. Survivors include her husband three sons sister and four brothers.

George W. Carl Community Hospital Big Timber Lutheran Church Ocee Johnson Carl Marian E. Hanson John E. Hanson Concord Neb University of Nebraska Phi Beta Kappa Consolidated High School Dodge City North Dakota Montana Hollywood Calif Gibson Big Timber Lutheran Church The Royal Neighbors Sweet Grass Arabian Oil Co Saudi Arabia Jene W. Carl Air Formosa Cecil J. Carl Christine Hanson Detroit Mich Dean Hanson Wayne, Neb Paul Hanson Carl Hanson Billings Ellery Hanson Sheridan Mont Linn Hanson

Farm Bureau Group Lists Advantages Of Membership

Montana ranchers discuss dues rise for Farm Bureau as local committee led by Harry Holm outlines how the increase funds operation costs. Members note national support, travel and legislative expenses, and the special 19000 fundraising drive to sustain statewide action while stressing independence from compulsory organizational deductions.

Montana Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Harry Holm Lloyd Rein Leif Anderson Lowell Gibson George Crum Olando Terland John G. Johnson Bozeman Helena America Farm’ Bureau

Teachers Enroll in Extension Course on Elementary Education

The first meeting of the group in the extension course Problems in Elementary Education was held last Thursday evening at the grade school. Instructor is Professor Earl Fellbaum of Montana State College. Fourteen local teachers and five Livingston teachers are enrolled. others may join at tonight's meeting.

Earl Fellbaum Montana State College Ward Bruffey Leif Anderson Stahley Hanson Donald Churchill Gerald Etzold Ray Beck Hubert Becken Marie Chapel Byron Grosfield Dick Armstrong A. C. McDonald John R. Boe Elsie Jones Ellen Ware Livingston

Homecoming Set At SGHS For November First

SGHS announces Homecoming on Friday November 1 with the S club and student body organizing events. Classes 1907 1932 1952 and 1957 will be honored at halftime and receive free admission if they confirm attendance. Parade floats rewards pep band plans and a dance follow the game between Big Timber and Roundup.

Bill Voges SGHS Sweet Grass County High School Voges Big Timber Sheepherders S” Club

Service stations see management shake up on highway 10

Chas. Lowe took over the management of the former Nunley service station on highway 10 this week and Ray L. Traver leased the Standard station, which Lowe has operated since its erection. The Nunley Trucking head quarters have moved to J. and J. Motors.

Chas. Lowe Nunley Highway 10 Ray L. Traver Lowe J. and J. Motors

Indians Suffered Asiatic influenza in Crow Reservation

Dr Charles S McCammon of the Public Health Service states 99 of 100 test specimens from Crow and Northern Cheyenne reservations showed the Asiatic influenza strain, confirming an Asian variant outbreak among communities in Billings area.

Billings Crow Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation Charles’s. McCammon U.S

American Farm Bureau buy at any price warning

The text argues strength comes from organization and membership. It warns that no group will defend interests and freedom without joining, posing the question what value the American Farm Bureau holds. It emphasizes the need for active participation to safeguard freedom.

Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed for Rodwolds

Over 150 friends attended a reception at the Lutheran parish hall honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ole Rodwold on their golden anniversary. The event, organized by their daughter-in-law Dr. and Mrs. John Herries, featured music, tributes, and a four tiered wedding cake. The Rodwolds, who came from Norway to Minneapolis in 1902, later moved to Big Timber and have two children, one deceased, two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Out-of-town guests included several Minneapolis residents.

Lutheran Parish Hall Ole Rodwold John Herries Robert Rodwold Minneapolis H. Ben Tetlie Tetlie Lassie O’ Mine Ted C. Busha A. R. McDonnell Chas. Nicholson E. O. Overland Sweetheart Bud Hanson Rowan Herries Dick Armstrong Rodwords Bob John Kvalsten Horace Drake W. H. Hatfield C. E. Smart O. J. Ellingson Hubert Becken Alvin Mehus Overland Redwolds Mrs Rodwold United States Norway Immanuel Lutheran Church Big Timber Dodson Fisher Brockman Co Cole Drug Co Mrs. Redword Ole Rodwolds Frances’ le m Minneapollis

Judge Bars Hoffa From Taking Office

A federal judge barred James R. Hoffa from taking office as Teamsters president and blocked others elected with him from swearing in. The temporary order lasts 10 days and can extend, while Hoffa and others must show cause why the Miami Beach convention should not be voided as unconstitutional and why permanent bans should not stand.

Washington James R. Hoffa Big Teamsters Union F. Dickinson Letts New York Rank and File Teamsters Hoffa Teamsters Convention Miami Beach Fla

Fishermen in Montana Urged to Return Log Books

Montana fishermen with Fishermen s Log booklets from the Fish and Game department are reminded that logs are due when the season closes November 30 May. Biologist Clint Bishop asks those not planning further trips to submit logs now to speed data handling. Logs record effort success hours fished areas catch numbers and sizes for the annual creel census used in fisheries management. after processing the books are returned to owners.

Montana Montana Fish and Game Department Clint Bishop Fisheries Bishop

Secret hole in Yellowstone river fuels Livingston family’s big catches

The Ebert Egeland family of Livingston claim a private, secret hole in the Yellowstone river yields unusually large trout. In August Frank Ebert won top prizes with a 6 lb 7 oz Loch Leven. Ted Egeland Jr. landed 4 lb 4 oz. Deanne Egeland took 3 lb 10 oz in September, all from the same hidden spot south or east of Livingston. The exact location remains undisclosed.

Livingston Yellowstone River Ebert Egeland Frank Ebert Bailey’s Ebert Ted Egeland, Jr Deanne Egeland Ted Deanne

Will of Mrs. Jessie M. Jones Probate Granted

The will of the late Mrs. Jessie M. Jones was admitted to probate in district court this week. The estate is estimated at about 17000 dollars and will be distributed among her three sons and one grandson. Kenneth C. Jones was named administrator.

Jessie M. Jones Kenneth C. Jones

Minor surgery performed on Mrs. Robert Miller

Mrs. Robert Miller underwent minor surgery at Community Hospital last Thursday and Friday and was listed as a patient.

Robert Miller

Skunk Stirs Up Night at Oie Motor Co

A skunk wandered into the Oie Motor Co garage through an open door and spent the night under a lubrication counter. Morning staff learned the animal slept beside a kerosene barrel before water sprayed it free through a back door. It was last seen toward the former Nunley service station at McLeod and Highway 10 and has not returned.

Oie Motor Co Oie Board of Strategy

Early Day Resident Dies in California

Florence Cleveland of Artesia California reports the death of her brother Ralph Worcester in Bellflower California on October 8 He was born in Maine in 1893 moved to Montana as a child and was a World War I veteran He served on the Seattle police force for years before moving to Bellflower after his wife’s death in 1956 He is survived by his sister two nephews and a niece

Florence Cleveland Artesia Calif Ralph Worcester Bellflower Cleveland Worcester Maine Montana Big Timber Seattle

Clyde Sullivan Honored by FFA

Helena Clyde Sullivan, Livingston area rancher, received the honorary American Farmer degree at the FFA convention in Kansas City. The award honors men who render outstanding service to the FFA for their assistance to Pete Knutson, national FFA vice president who has lived with the Sullivans for three years.

Helena Clyde Sullivan Livingston Area Future Farmers of America Kansas City Sullivan Pete Knutson National Ffa Sullivans FFA

Lutheran Pastor Rev Ocee Johnson to Lead Big Timber Melville Churches

Rev. Ocee Johnson and family arrive from Story City Iowa to take over as pastor for the Big Timber and Melville Lutheran churches. He will preach his first service Sunday. Johnson, a Clifton Texas native, is a Luther College graduate with a B A and theological seminary degree. His career includes Mizpah Minnesota St Petri Story City and Conrad Lutheran posts. Mrs. Johnson, formerly Inga Reinersten, is from Groveton Texas and a St Olaf graduate with Texas teaching experience. They have three children Marilyn Kathryn and Mark. An uncle P C Reinertsen helped organize Melville’s congregation as the first Lutheran pastor in Montana.

Ocee Johnson Big Timber Story City Johnson Melville Lutheran Clifton Texas Luther College Decorah Lutheran Theological Seminary St. Paul Central Lutheran Church Portland Ore Mizpah Minn Conrad Lutheran Church St. Petri Lutheran Church Inga Reinersten Groveton J. B. Reinertsen Oslo Lutheran Church St. Olaf College Johnsons Marilyn Kathryn Mark P. C. Reinertsen Montana Melville

Penalties Costly to Sheepherders In Harlowton Game

The Big Timber Sheepherders lost to Harlowton Engineers 18 to 0 after a tight 0-0 first half. Three fumbles and three 15 yard penalties hampered drives as Harlowton remained undefeated, while Big Timber showed strong defense and a solid line. Rich Birgenheier and Mike Edwards spearheaded the Engineers’ attack. The B team defeated Red Lodge 20 to 0 on the same field with Mothershead scoring twice and Scholten returning a punt before a late offside nullified another TD.

Big Timber Harlowton Engineers Engineers Harlowton Rich Birgenheier Mike Edwards Red Lodge Redskins RED Lodge Bill Mothershead Mothershead John Hooper Alvin Renneberg Gary Smart David Hathaway Herders Herder Gerald Scholten Scholten

Resolutions urged to make REA independent agency

At a Montana Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives meeting in Livingston resolutions urged making REA an independent federal agency and forming a Missouri Basin REA association to address power issues. Attendees from Big Timber included Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Boe, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tetlie, Russell Ewan, and Sidney Helvik.

REA Missouri Basin Livingston Montana Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives Big Timber Rasmus Boe Ben Tetlie Russell Ewan Sidney Helvik Russell Sidney Missoula Yellowstone River Bureau of Reclamation Army Corps of Engineers Paradise Dam Clark’s Fork Columbia River Montana Power Co Park Electric Cooperative Yellowstone National Park Agriculture Department Missouri Basin Association North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Wyoming Minnesota Herbert Wheat Dillon George Lackman Billings Harold Ebaugh Havre Lackman Montana National REA Assn Judd Walker Glendive Rodney Hanson Fairfield

Eastern Stars Honor Grand Matron in Montana visit

Sweet Grass chapter No. 22 CES hosted a Monday gathering to welcome Montana grand matron Mrs. Kathryn Johnson of Plains. About 100 attended the dinner in the temple banquet room, then a 150-person session followed with a special choir and one candidate initiated.

Sweet Grass CES Montana Kathryn Johnson Plains Edna May Moulden Edith Rule Harry Wordal Lucille Kennedy Missoula Alice Shadoan Livingston Rapelje Manhattan Bozeman Three Forks Wilsall Columbus Sigrid Drake Arcana Minneapolis Iane Bristol Gladys O'Leary Edith Price Carol Klindt Vic Braaten Ruth Boe Ellingson Jane Gust Elaine Paulson Virginia MacDonald Arlene Manley Fern Prather Star Point Dallman Hall Johnson Mable Smart Kenaay

Lost Hunter Gerald Barney Died of Exposure in Montana

Philipsburg man Gerald Barney a 25 year old big game hunter died from exposure after being separated from companions in the Skalkaho area west of Philipsburg. Coroner R R Wilson said Barney wandered about 25 miles over 30 hours before succumbing as a seven day search by about 100 men recovered his body. He wore cotton clothing and had only an apple to eat with no matches found beside his single shot rifle.

Philipsburg Granite County R. R. Wilson Gerald Barney Skalkaho Barney Frog Pond Basin Wilson

Montana September Bond Sales Report Highlights Growth

Savings-minded residents of Montana invested 1 569 929 in U S treasury series E and H bonds for September. County chairman Dr D Claiborn announced the county share in this national program at 22 118. National totals show 362 021 000 in savings bonds issued that month. He urged more savings to finance the state's growing economy.

Montana U. S. Treasury D. Claiborn

Mrs Fotland Elected to Angus Association Membership

Mrs Selmer Fotland of Big Timber Montana is elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St Joseph Missouri. She is among four purebred Aberdeen Angus breeders in Montana chosen for membership in the past month.

St. Joseph Selmer Fotland Big Timber

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