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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
7
Pioneer area sand bank behind John Feeley property near airport road work raises worry the soft dirt may cave in burying children at play. Bjarne Bjorndal urged parents to keep kids away as tragic accidents are possible.
Fr John Haligowski lists Sunday Masses in Big Timber at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. Reed Point 9:00 a.m. Weekday Mass daily at 7:00 a.m. Feast Holy Day 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Altar Society meets 2nd Thursday. Holy Name meets last Thursday. CYC classes Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in rectory basement. Confirmation for non high school students Wednesdays at 4:00 for one hour. Sunday School to be held Wednesdays after school.
Rev. Conrad Lindeman leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening services Sunday at 8 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 8 p.m. Ladies Willing Worker Band meets first Tuesday of each month.
The Sweet Grass County Board of Commissioners held a regular session September 3 4 and 5 1968 with Commissioners Bjarn e Jordahl Wright Ewan and Fred Swift and Clerk Margaret Plaggemeyer present Minutes of prior meetings were read and approved Claims against funds were examined warrants drawn for approved payments Bonds of county officials were examined and approved Depository bonds listed include U S Treasury bonds 60 000 at 3 7/8 percent 18 000 at 4 1/8 percent and 100 000 at 4 percent Airport related claims were examined and warrants issued as money becomes available through sale of Airport Bonds for easements land purchases and airport road work including Donna J Cremer John Ronneberg Catherine Hurley Dudley S Tyler Alma Cort and others.
The Board discussed a 65 mph limit on Highway 10 from Big Timber to the county line east and inspected Duck Creek road and bridge where Interstate Electric Co will build a new bridge. Ruth Sheen was granted permission to leave the state and the meeting adjourned to October 7 1968.
United Church of Christ First Congregational plans worship services beginning September 8 at 11 00. Sunday School runs 9 30 for ages 4 through 13 with classes from kindergarten to junior high.
Richard Kienitz leads Sunday school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 00. Sunday evening service at 8 00. Wednesday Bible study at 8 00 p m. Women’s Christian Fellowship meets on the second Wednesday each month at 2 00 p m.
Eugene W. Nilsen serves as interim pastor at Big Timber Lutheran Church. Sunday School is at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m. Wednesday features confirmation at 4 15 p m and senior choir at 7 p m. Thursday circle meetings and junior choir meet at 7 p m.
Weekly worship at 9 00 a m Sunday School at 10 00 a m Wednesday confirmation class at 4 00 p m indicates a church calendar of regular services and religious instruction.
The Post members from Reed Point Benton Livingston Roundup Miles City and towns joined by Laurel and Hardin will gather for the next District meeting at Laurel on April 27, 1969.
The United States Army extends its 120 Day Delayed Entry Program allowing qualified young men to enlist now and report for active duty within 120 days. Enlistees can choose their departure date and are guaranteed admission to the school of their choice as they meet the program’s space and specialty needs. Further information is available from Army recruitment offices.
A set of statements argues that Montana should adopt a sales tax to modernize its tax structure. It notes income taxes have risen dramatically, property taxes have surged, and sales tax could be more equitable and attract business while funding state needs. It also cites tourism as a taxable source and urges joining others with a sales tax.
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