Angles From This Corner on a Blue Lake Scout Trip
A group of six first class Scouts and Scout master Palmer Finsvik hike three days to Blue Lake led by a packer like Paul Van Cleve. Despite rain the trip proves challenging and full of practical lessons from cooking to camping gear while Big Timberites debate the weather and terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Finsvik
Blue Lake
Palmer
Paul van Cleve
Paul
Shank
Chuck Bray
Catfish Debate Settled by Big Timber Angler
Ed Hulon reports a good catch of a 64 pound catfish from the Yellowstone in eastern Missouri. The narrator concedes the catfish as a strong dish and offers the trout as a comparison, ending the argument with a bumpy local tone.
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Ed Hulon
Yellowstone
Armstrongs Enjoy Old Melodrama in Historic Virginia City
County Clerk and Mrs Dick Armstrong visited Virginia City to see an old time melodrama titled Old Phil's Birthday or The Criminal Key. The show by the Virginia City Players revived 1668 era theater with a nightly melodrama and Bale of Hay Varieties in the Old Stone Barn playhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Armstrong
Virginia City
Jack Langrishe Stock Company
Alder Gulch
Last Chance Gulch
England
United States
Royal Strand Theatre
London
Mont
Stone Barn Playhouse
Armstrongs
En Route to Minnesota Visit Highlights Local Travel
Mrs. Etta Phillips of Sheridan Oregon visited Mrs. Otis Ueland last week while en route to Brainard Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dempster welcomed a son named Stephen Duane born Sunday at Lott Hospital in Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Etta Phillips
Sheridan
Ore
Otis Ueland
Brainard
Minn
Bill Dempster
Stephen Duane
Lott Hospital
Livingston
Buck Shooters Hit Deer Target With Mixed Scores At Match
Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club held a running deer rifle match drawing a large crowd. Roy Hodges led with 14 points in relays three and a ham prize, while Irwin Elgen and Teddy Thompson posted top scores. About 390 shots flew with 60 hits, as observers received tips on aim and elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Rifle and
Henry Elgen
Irwin Elgen
George Lavold
Roy Hodges
Hodges
Leo Ray
Walter H. Osborne
Dean Lowry
Louis Musse
Arnold Nelson
Kenneth Elgen
Teddy Thompson
Little Paper
Tin Deer
Alfred Parr
Livingston Gunsmith
Johnson Kellogg wedding rites held in Big Timber
Alice Elizabeth Kellogg daughter of Mr and Mrs Dorman Kellogg of Big Timber wed Rov Clarence Johnson of Seattle in a double ring ceremony at the Big Timber Lutheran church officiated by Rev E E Tollefson. The couple will reside in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Elizabeth Kellogg
Dorman Kellog
Big Timber
Rov Clarence Johnson
Seattle
Big Timber Lutheran Church
E. E. Tollefson
Hawaii
Montana State College
Jean P. Decker
The
Pioneer
Russel Ladin
Portland
Robert Kellogg
Harry Kellogg
Mr. Johnson
Lynn Braaten
Robert Dorman Kellogg
Duluth
Minn
Robert Vernberg
Bobby
Billy
Yernberg
Oscar Wicklund
Portland, Ore
Russel Ledin
O. Crummack
Wash
J. H. Thompson
Johnson
Prince Rupert
B. C
Hubert Kellogg
Hubert Jr
Ennis
Gervis Hoofnagle
Bozeman
Martha Haynes
Ed Chauner
Stanley Wheeler
Paul Uhirich
Otto Batch
East Helena
T. K. Baker
Missoula
Della Raiff
Columbus
Florence Pilemo
Paul J. Gehan
Molly
Gail
Billings
Phoebe Church
Boston
Northwest Airlines
Bridal Shower For Mrs Ivan Krone Given By Friends
A miscellaneous shower for the newlyweds Mrs Ivan Krone was hosted by friends at the Evangeli church hall. Attendees brought gifts and shared refreshments in a warm gathering honoring the bride after her recent marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evangeli
Highway crash injures two riders near Dry Creek
Everett Walker of Harlowton sustained severe head cuts and Mrs. Donald Ryan of Big Timber bruises when a 1949 Buick driven by Oscar R. Cox hit the rear of Ryan’s 1936 Ford on Highway 10 east of town. Cox, cited for reckless driving, was fined $100. damages were $1500 for the Cox car and $200 for the Ryan vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Walker
Harlowton
Donald Ryan
Big Timber
Dry Creek
Highway 10
Walter Osborn
Oscar R. Cox
Cox
Walker
Livingston
Ryan
E. L. Peregrine
Billings
Osborne
Justice of the Peace
J. D. Holly
Vanderhoefs Entertained Guests from Sidney
Guests of Mr and Mrs A E Vanderhoef included Mrs Elmer Warner, Mrs Vanderhoefs sister, and Mr and Mrs E Johnson and daughter Linda of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderhoefs
A. E. Vanderhoef
Elmer Warner
Vanderhoef
E. Johnson
Linda
Sidney
Reed Point Church Social Recalls Friday Gathering
The United Brethren church in Reed Point held a social event last Friday evening. Hosts listed include Mesdames Alice Van Campen Francis Cantrell Henry Housserman Mary Lay James Baxter Ray Anderson Pearl Amery Ambrose Brumfield Ostenson Fred Swift and Petrine Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal United Brethren Church
Reed Point
Alice van Campen
Francis Cantrell
Henry Hausserman
Mary Lay
James Baxter
Ray Anderson
Pearl Amery
Ambrose Brumfield
A Ostenson
Fred Swift
Petrine Peterson
James Esp and Shirley Rich Wed In Lutheran Ceremony
James Leonard Esp and Shirley Jean Rich were married in a double ring ceremony at Big Timber Lutheran church. The couple, both Sweet Grass county high school graduates, will reside nearby after a reception and wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Shirley Jean Rich
Ellen Rich
James Leonard Esp
Leonard
E. E. Tollefson
Ruben Mehlhoff
Bozeman
Adrian Lee
San Diego
Ruth Bieber
Margaret Holland
Raymond Esp
John Nicholson
John Duffey
Mehlhaff
Erland Nelson
Snyder
Joan Wordal
June Gibby
Ruth Mahtum
Ruth Myrstol
Clarence Flaatium
Francis Ferris
Lois Anderson
Kathleen Hager
Barbara Jo Mehrhoff
Judy Snyder
Robert Liquin
Great
A. G. Lau
P. J. Bradley
Chas. Schofield
Broadus
Henry Klindt
Sweet Grass County High School
Esp
Cole Drug
City Food Market
Cost of New Boulder Bridge Reported Extremely Low
County road crews completed a Boulder bridge at a total cost of 2,586.90 with itemized charges for labor 1231 dollars gas and oil 92 welding 157 bolts 9.45 1.25 timber and plank 971.40 cement 56.80 spikes 18 and miscellaneous 50. The breakdown credits A T Fllison and county commissioners for the unusually low figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Bridge
Boulder
A. T. Fllison
Leo Ray
A. W. Miles Co
Allman Lumber Co
Doubhett Lumber Co
Dahl Couple Start Leisure Trip Through Yellowstone
Tollinois Mr and Mrs R A Dahl departed Friday for a leisurely journey toward Bloomington Illinois. They planned to travel through Yellowstone National Park Cody and visit in the Dakotas along the way.
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Tollinois
R. A. Dahl
Bloomington
Tll
Yellowstone Park
Cody
Dakotas
4 H F F A Awards At County Fair
Awards announced for 4 H and F F A members at the annual Big Timber fair last weekend. Emil Drivdahl and Martin Drivdahl earned multiple blue ribbons, Teresa Drivdahl earned blue ribbons, and others including Albert Frederick Gerald Cosgriff Kenneth Frederick James Cosgriff Sonia Tetlie Echo Stole received additional ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Emil Drivdahl
Martin Drivdahl
John Drivdahl
Teresa Drivdahl
Albert Frederick
Gerald Cosgriff
Kenneth Frederick
James Cosgriff
Mary Cosgriff
Sonia Tetlie
Echo Stole
Sweet Grass High adds seventeen lettermen to football practice
Seventeen lettermen and other experienced players join Sweet Grass County High School football workouts under new coach Roy Snyder with twelve newcomers vying for spots. The schedule lists games at Livingston B, Red Lodge, Harlowton, Billings Central, Roundup, Columbus, Worden, and home or away dates through November 11. Ribbons and FFA awards are noted for 4-H and FFA participants with sponsors from Citizens Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Snyder
Sweet Grass County High School
Teddy Clark
Don O'Dell
Dick Patterson
Milton Wordal
Jim McCauley
Dick McDonald
Lloyd Goakey
Stephen Ollestad
Gerald Christensen
Larry Furstenberg
Harvey McIntyre
Dick Bennett
Art Dyer
Kenneth Hogemark
Gordon Boyd
Gordon Sargent
Jim
Roundup
Columbus
Worden
Livingston
Wet Holiday Scout Outing to Blue Lake Ends Smoothly
Boy Scout news recounts a wet weekend trip from Half Moon park to Blue Lake. Despite rain the group led by Ray Beck and Palmer Finsvik kept spirits high around fires, with pack horses provided by Mr. Paul Van Cleve and transport by Louis Grosfield. Scouts Milton Wordal Dick McDonald Joe Roemer Chuck Bray Dale Beck and Jim McCauley participated, returning to Big Timber ready for next adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Half Moon Park
Paul van Cleve
van Cleve
Milton Wordal
Dick McDonald
Joe Roemer
Chuck Bray
Dale Beck
Jim McCauley
Ray Beck
Mr. van Cleve
Louis Grosfield
Party for Mrs Keppler
Friends of Mrs Louise Keppler gathered at The Wheel in Grey for a social event. The gathering focused on fellowship and shared memories.
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Mrs. Keppler
Mrs
Louise Keppler
Wheel In
Grey
Teachers Announced For Grade School
Superintendent A C McDonald confirms the grade school staff is set with 46 entering first grade. First grade duties split between Mrs Hulda Bailey and Miss Mary Walsh, while Miss Katherine Douglas leads second grade and Miss Clarise Oppegard third. New teachers include Miss Carol Christoffel in fourth and Miss Vivian Krupers in fifth, with Roland Decker joining sixth from Montgomery Pa, and Rod Deegan returning for eighth. Enrollment stands around 265 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McDonald
Hulda Bailey
Mary Walsh
Katherine Douglas
Clarise Oppegard
Signy Deeney
Carol Christoffel
Milwaukee
Wis
Vivian Krupers
Roland Decker
Montgomery
Rod Deegan
Five 4-H Members To Go To Bozeman
Five Sweet Grass county 4-H club members were chosen to attend the Montana 4-H club congress in Bozeman Monday. They will compete with 11 Montana groups. Selected are Jean Duncan style review Evelyn Strand clothing judging Lorrain Messing home living judging Wanda Maitland sheep judging Vonnie Murray beef judging. A local fair last weekend saw 21 girls in style review with blue ribbons awarded to a group for styled peasant skirts.
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Sweet Grass County
Bozeman
Montana
Jean Duncan
Evelyn Strand
Lorrain Messing
Wanda Maitland
Vonnie Murray
Pioneer resident honored at Grey Cliff social
Saturday evening tribute honored pioneer resident Mrs. Keppler. Old time dancing followed a substantial gift presentation. Mrs. Keppler arrived in Montana in 1901, lived in Billings a year, then homesteaded four miles east of Grey Cliff and remained in the area. Her husband was famous for his King Buck cigars manufactured years ago.
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James Esp
Shirley Rich
Jo Ann Stole
Frank Cosgriff
Evelyn Lovseth
Gerald Scholten
Cherie Hoffman
Marvel Kerr
Desta Kerr
Janet Fraser
Harold Krone
Lorene Braaten
Evelyn Goakey
Franklin Grosfield
Nellie Miles
Mary Peterson
Donald Phelps
Poultry Project
Jack Berg
Marilyn Fraser
Rolla Davis
David McCleerey
Rabbit Project
Jadawega Maitland
HORSE
Barbara van Cleve
Charon Buckli
Carol Buckli
Billy Sherod
Leonard Yost
John Henry Yost
Ralph Goakey
Bill Fraser
Hampshire Ewe
Hampshire Buck
Ralph Weller
Columbia Ewe Lamb
Columbia Ram
Darrel Laubach
Dale McLane
Don Tetlie
Citizens Bank
Boy Scout News
4-H
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