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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
1
The County Federation of Womens Clubs commends Big Timber for adopting a curfew to aid children and authority figures. They note the town’s late evening quietness and urge definite guidelines to balance youth challenges with community harmony, inviting cooperation from all residents to maintain the town’s beauty and appeal.
Halloween night brings goblins and spooks to streets with yellow moon and black cats. Homes welcome costumed trick or treaters as parks and groups host parties and activities for children and families.
Dr. Robert ONeill, 66, of Roundup, died of emphysema in a Billings hospital after a stay since August. He served three terms in the state senate from Musselshell County and long as city and county health officer. He chaired the Musselshell County Democratic Central Committee. Services were held Saturday at St. Benedict's Church with Rev. Anthony Sorger officiating. Burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Billings.
Captain Kenneth Collenborne on a thirty day leave at his parents residence. He has served one year as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and will be stationed at Fort Knox after the leave. Also visiting are Dr. and Mrs. W M Allison of Ukiah Calif and family for a ten day vacation. They plan a hunting trip together during the season.
Sweet Grass High School ran for about 190 yards led by Mike Roberts as the Herders routed Red Lodge 39-13 to improve to 4-3 with one game left against Absarokee. Jan Camp Loren Ellison and Brent Moschelle scored. strong blocking by Camp, Smith, Shepard, Willson, Bainter, Henthorn, Thomas, Mosness and Fuller fueled the win. Ken Hajek and Willson anchored a shutdown defense.
Ten seniors from the Absarokee Herders Gene Baylis Jan Camps Lorn Ellison Jack Fuller Ken Hajek Chuck Hauge Mike Roberts Bill Rule Don Shepard and Larry Willson will be recognized during Friday’s home game. The squad has carried the team to its best season in seven years and fans are urged to attend to support the players in their final football season effort.
The Farm Bureau Talent Fund programOctober 24 featured 18 young contestants. Senior winners included Rod Bailey with A Lonely Heart That Aches. second place went to Marian and Cathy Whidden with Power and the Glory. Junior winner Nancy Lee Esp performed Aviator on Parade. second place to Larry Lori and Linda Plaggemeyer with Susie Little Susie. First place winners advance to the State Talent Fund Contest in Missoula November 10.
Funeral services for 83 year old Frank Cudney were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Lowry Funeral Home. He died Sunday at Stillwater Community Hospital Columbus of cancer. Burial was at Mountain View cemetery. Survivors include two sons Leroy of Townsend John of Cameron a daughter Leone Crooks of Billings a sister Edna Boys of Kamas Hot Springs and two grandchildren.
Jay Graham son of Mr and Mrs Jim Graham is one of four Montana boys who won area titles in the Punt Pass and Kick contest in Great Falls. He won the eight year old division by 13.5 points over a Utah rival and will advance to the half time competition at the NFL game in San Francisco on November 17.
Svend Mauland officially appointed undersheriff for Sweet Grass County to replace Henry Walton who resigns effective October 31. Walton completed his last official day October 12 and has since taken a vacation, while remaining a candidate on the ballot for Justice of the Peace.
A compiled roll call of graduates including Libby Anderson Seattle U Clyde Bainter Theresa Barber Sally Bare Barbara Becken Linda Clayton and many others. Entries note marriages jobs colleges and current statuses ranging from working at home to ranching and military service. The document reads as a snapshot of personal trajectories after graduation.
Local items recount Arvid Larson returning from Arizona and planning to stay in Montana awhile. Edward Parrent on two weeks leave from the Navy visiting family in Big Timber. Mrs John Hager resigns from Robbins and Gust to become a full time registered nurse at Pioneer Rest Home. Adolph Tronrud and family visit Big Timber on business. Lilacs in November spark discussion of weather and politics. Lloyd Strand party hunts Melville area. Bob Hanson on leave from submarine duty. Arizona trip to move Mrs Inga Hickman belongings back to Big Timber. Hickman renting an Elliott apartment awaiting move home.
Community Girl Scout leaders and workers met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Dean Lowry. Mrs. Rex Bovee spoke about Edith Macy training center in New York where she counseled this summer. She discussed arts programs and shared trip photos with attendees.
Thorvald A Slauge 86 died Wednesday morning at Pioneer Nursing Home where he had been a patient since 1968. Rev. Eugene Nilsen officiated at the 2 p.m. service at Lowry Funeral Home. Organist Deborah Lowry and singers Margaret Busha Ron McDonnell performed. Pallbearers included Kenneth Fike Larry Hauge Chuck Hauge Ragnvold Berland Ronald Iauge Gerald Hauge. Burial followed in Big Timber. He was born October 9 1882 in Sokndal Norway and lived in Shelly MN before moving to Big Timber in 1909. He was a road crew worker and survived by two daughters four sons 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. His wife Freda Bjelland died in 1966. His parents infant daughter and several siblings preceded him in death.
California trip by Mrs Karnes with Ida Flanagan and Isabelle as winter plans unfold. Great Falls visitors include Jay Graham in PP&E contest and MEA convention, with meet and local visits. Sweet Grass Pioneers plan November 8 banquet at the Dugout. Songstad comments on member involvement. Surprise visit from Torgerson and Melvin Torgerson of Max, N D, during Casper and Missoula trip. Mrs Broker departs for Twin Falls after weeks visiting her daughter in town. Livingston and Superior visits noted.
John Kremper, 75, died Thursday morning at Sweet Grass Community Hospital. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Grace United Methodist Church in Livingston with Rev. L E Magsig officiating. Burial in Mountain View cemetery. He was born August 13, 1893 in Johnstown Pennsylvania and lived in Big Timber, later ranching on Otter Creek. Survived by son Bill Kremper and two daughters Mary Vander Voort and Betts Juhnke, plus siblings and eleven grandchildren.
Big Timber B team finishes with four wins and one loss after a 34 25 defeat to Livingston in a seven game schedule that included two jamborees. Archie Harper scored for Livingston, Ed Gust had a 65 yard TD for Big Timber, and the game featured multiple scoring drives and long passes.
Sweet Grass Post 19 hosted a well attended District meeting of the American Legion with eight posts represented. A rehabilitation session led by district service officer Bob Ruhl and department service officer Harry Sawyer addressed veterans welfare and benefits for widows and dependents. A noon luncheon, separate general sessions for legion and auxiliary, and a joint banquet at the Legion Hall capped the day with talks from district and department officers and the state auxiliary president.
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