Matkin Family Reunion Brings Wide West Coast Knot
The Matkin children hosted a reunion for Mary Matkin’s descendants. Attendees included James and Phyllis Galway of San Antonio, George and Bob Herman of Sacramento, Bruce Hanebutt of Pocatello, John Herman’s clan from Puyallup, Ben Herman’s family from Silverton, and Kermit Woodard’s group from Superior. Extended by Henry Hansen, Harry Becker, Anna Mae Asmus, Emma Becker from Great Falls, and Hadrian Lesmeister with Mable DePrata from Fairfield. George and Phyllis met for the first time in 23 years. Phyllis’s birthday dinner at the Village Inn Ulm featured cake baked by Shirley and Nancy Herman, followed by a Ramble Inn close. Delbert Boggs and son Stanley of Sacramento were Chateau callers after attending Swan Lake.
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Mary Matkin
James Galway
Phyllis
San Antonio
Texas
George Herman
Bob
Mary
Sacramento
Calif
George
Bruce Hanebutt
Pocatello
Idaho
John Herman
Steve
Tammy
Scott
Shane
Lynette
Chris
Laurie
Jerri
Puyallup
Wash
Ben Herman
Terry
Jim
Wendy
Kelly
Pam
Silverton
Ore
Kermit Woodard
Rick
Mick
Superior
Henry Hansen
Harry Becker
Anna Mae Asmus
Emma Becker
Great Falls
Had
Birth in Gratton Conn Brings Bouma Family a Son
Irene McManus reports the Bouma family welcomed a son born August 26 in Gratton Conn to their son and wife John C Bouma. The baby named Michael Lew elllyn weighed 8 pounds 12% ounces. Numerous local residents hosted visits and dinners with relatives from California to Montana, with extended family updates throughout Chateau and surrounding areas.
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Harold Bouma
John C. Bouma
Gratton
Conn
Michael Lewellyn
Evelyn Brown
Don Lussenden
Walter Paul
Marty Bertzek
Racine
Wis
Don Simonson
Chad
Bob Clarke
Saharita
Ariz
Bob Clark Sr
Esther Campbell
Elfrieda Crawford
Marie Larson
Inga Smith
North Hollywood
Calif
O. T. Wiprud
George Sollid
Dutton
Chateau
Inga Thime
Iona Zgoda
Ray Davidson
Bigfork
Iona
Dauwalder
Michael
Chester
H. C. McVey
Lewistown
C. L. McVey
Don Murphy
Butte
Jennifer Lee
Bill Anderson
Bill Murphy
Conrad
Irene McManus
Lydia Stroh
Wedding Date Set for Cecile Passmore and Douglas Hardison
The couple will wed on Oct 11 in a ceremony announced by families of Cecile Charlene Passmore of Choteau and Douglas Micheal Hardison of Avon. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Donald Passmore. the groom’s are Mr and Mrs Robert Goettle. Cecile is a Choteau High School alumna working at Northern Montana Hospital Havre. Douglas is a Havre High School graduate employed by Bush Contractors at Swan Lake.
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Cecile Charlene Passmore
Douglas Micheal Hardison
Donald Passmore
Choteau
Miss Passmore
Choteau High School
Northern Montana Hospital
Havre
Robert Goettle
Avon
Hardison
Havre High School
Bush Contractors
Swan Lake
Montana Declares School Bus Safety Week
Governor Thomas L. Judge proclaims the week of September 2 to September 8 as Montana School Bus Safety Week urging courteous driving around school buses and recognizing the dedication of the thousands who keep the system safe for children.
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Montana
Thomas L. Judge
Roxy Theatre Presents Posse Western With Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas stars as a Texas marshal in 1890 in a big super western about the Strawhorn gang. The marshal corners and kills all but one robber who later outs him. Douglas says this will be his last western. Shows Friday and Saturday at 7 10 and 9 PM. Rated PG.
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Kirk Douglas
United States
Marshall
Texas
Douglas
Utilities Seek Higher Rates Hit Montana Households
Helena residents face steeper bills as Montana Power Co and Montana Dakota Utilities seek rate hikes for gas and electricity. MPC asks for pass-through increases with 80 percent gas from Canada, with gas bills rising from 39.43 to 56.22 and electric bills from 37 to 45. MDU proposals would lift average heating costs from 52 to 76 by next July, with gas up to 31. These figures assume 30 000 cf gas and 2000 kWh monthly use. The Public Service Commission could delay changes until February, delaying effects if further delays occur.
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Helena
Montana
Montana Power Co
Public Service Commission
Commission
Bill Opitz
MPC
Montana-Dakota
Montana Power
Canada
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Edna Henderson
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Pete Zgoda
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Tom Eckerson
Billings
Grant Curtis
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Missoula
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