Local families enjoy holiday gatherings across Great Falls region
Numerous residents and relatives from Chateau to Conrad and beyond spent New Year’s weekend with relatives in Great Falls. Visitors included Mick and Mary H ackins, Rex Blackerby and family, Emma Nelson, Fay Colegrove, and many others amid visits to Congdon, Barretts, and Gulbrandsens. Several individuals traveled to Missoula Concordia Moorhead and Dillon for education and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Eileen
W. L. Barrett
Great Falls
Louise
Mary Kylle
McCanna
No. Dak
Janal Carlson
Inez Simons
Mary Baker
Elmer Baker
G. R. Higgens
George Jr
Lawrence
Wesley Higgens
H. H. Higgens
Rex Blackerby
LeeRoy Anderson
Emma Nelson
Couer D’ Alene
Idaho
Canton Haugen
Fay Colegrove
Muriel S. Reiquam
Jack Armstrong
Margaret
Cut Bank
Nettie
Adren Gaghagen
Conrad
Armstrongs
Local Holiday Guests and Visits Reported in Fort Benton
Mrs Lloyd Pedersen and family hosted guests from Fort Benton during the holidays. Clark Hilton joined the visit with the Marion Averills and Bert Packer hosted Christmas dinner at Chateau. Evelyn O Keefe returned to Concordia College while Leona traveled to Great Falls after vacation. Thursday dinner at the O Keefe home featured Mary Kyello, Louise Kyello, Patty Breen, Janet Carlson, and Beverly Anderson from Chateau. The Kyelles stayed a few days.
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Conrad
Gaghagen
Ruby Clark
Jimmy Peters
Simms
Vic Pelletier
Missoula
Marcia
Montana State University
Jack
Robert Colley
Oscar Berndt
Great Falls
Kenny Murray
Harold Quick
Lillian Anderson
Denver
Quick
Marie Lucas
Madge Ayers
Terry Was
C. E. Russell
Patty
Bill Breen
Lawrence Burlingame
Danny O’neil
Bob Smith
Marcia Fahey
LaVerne Dahlin
Dave Barrett
Chateau
Roger Parkett
Bynum
Bozeman
Don
John Rose
Lyle Otness
Greta
Floyd Swenson
Ruth Reiquam
Janal Carlson
Evelyn O'Keefe
Concordia
Moorehead
Minn
Helen May Tangen
Farmington
Western College of Education
Dillon
Billy Reiquam
Collins
Northwestern
Chicago
Jack Acord
Billy McManus
Great Falls College of Education
B I. Packer
Ed Smith
Melvin Bueling
Janis
Gary Bueling
Fairfield
Ernest Black
D. C. McKee
Pat Janke
Billings
C. K. Cloyd
E. ©. Janke
Scottsbluff, Neb
Helen Kroman
Martin Niels
al Hensley
Rudolph Fuhringer
Louis Fuhringer Jr
Bill Weber
Dutton
Edgar Barrett
Cpl
Paul Barrett
Yakima
Wash
Jerry
Tucson College
Harvey Thronson
Babb
Ted Halvorsen
Bob Davison
W. E. Howard Jr
Lynn
Joe Knudtzon
Boulder
Max Hoeschen
George Seufert
R. D. Davidson
Bus Lamma
Ross. Looney
Walter
Clark Hilton
Fort Benton
Marion Averills
Clark Hiltons
Bert Packer
Evelyn O’keefe
Concordia College
Leona
O'Keefe
Mary and
Louise Kyello
McCanna
No. Pee Patty Breen
Janet Carlson
Beverly Anderson
Kyelles
Eagles vs Longhorns showdown foreshadows key Northern Class B clash
Fairfield readers await Saturday night as undefeated Fort Benton visits the Eagles in a pivotal Northern Class B matchup. The week also covers a Cut Bank rematch, local social events, new church leadership, and members visiting relatives during New Year holidays.
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Fairfield Eagles
Fort Benton Longhorns
Fort Benton
Eagles
Helena
Longhorns
Havre
Chinook
Cut Bank
Bourdet
Wolves
Ralph Eastwood
Great Falls
L. G. Baldwin
Community Church
Betty Meyer
California
Floyd Black
Merle Baldwin
Kenneth Ingels
Ole Vervick
Bynum
Mildred Christian
Elmer Genger
John Ammondson
Leonard Olson
Janis
Melvin Bueling
Cook Family Visits Relatives Over New Year Weekend
Mr and Mrs James Cook of Great Falls visited his mother Mrs Ludwina Cook and other relatives over the New Year weekend, sharing time with family during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Great Falls
Ludwina Cook
Two Girls Earn Nursing Caps In Ceremony
Sidney Forrest of Chateau and Gloria Van Horn of Dutton were among 45 nursing students receiving caps at the Great Falls Deaconess hospital division ceremony. Forrest pursues a three year diploma and Van Horn a four year degree. both trains emphasize care for medical surgical patients mothers babies children and the mentally ill. The article notes openings for new high school graduates as many have completed the current training phase. The next Montana State College term starts January 3 at Bozeman and North Montana College Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Forrest
Chateau
Gloria van Horn
Dutton
Great Falls Deaconess
Montana State College School of Nursing
Miss Forrest
Miss van Horn
Montana State College
Bozeman
North Montana College
Havre
Value of State Crops Lower in Past Year
The value of Montana crops harvested in 1949 was about 223 million dollars, down 82 million from 1948 but 53 percent above the preceding decade’s average. Wheat made up 54 percent, hay 30 percent, and barley 6 percent. Declines in acreage harvested reduced total yield despite larger grain plantings. 8,705,000 acres were harvested, 349,000 fewer than 1948.
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Montana
Montana Crop Yields Moderate Despite Drought Effects
Reports from the Montana federal agricultural statistical service note overall light yields for winter and spring wheat oats and barley but high quality grain with heavy test weight. Dry land corn flax potatoes and hay suffered severe drought losses while irrigated crops averaged. Grasshopper damage was heavy in eastern and northern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bany
Montana Federal Agricultural Statistical’ Service
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Compton
Calif
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Semdac
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