Philipsburg Matron Reunites with Sweden After 40 Years
Philipsburg resident Mrs. Nels Broman traveled to Varmland Sweden to reunite with four brothers and two sisters after nearly four decades apart. She and her husband moved to Montana in 1935 from Wisconsin and plan a two to three month stay, hoping to visit relatives, schoolteachers, and enjoy northern travel while reflecting on family ties and Mother’s cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Stephenson Philipsburg
Nels Broman
Philipsburg
Varmland
Sweden
Broman
Butte
Gottenberg
United States
Kristinehamm
Chicago
Wisconsin
Montana
Anna Harding
Violet Olson
Missoula
Dave Broman
Cladtsburg
N.Y
Patricia Kane
San Francisco
Linnea Gochenour
Plains
Bromans
Europe
Norway
Varmsland
VEW Auxiliary Reports And Birthday Celebrations
Mrs Pearle Gurnett presided over the Buddy Poppy sale at the June meeting of the VFW Auxiliary. Reports covered the East Helena district meeting with Margaret Kent elected district president and Helen Heir as color bearer. New appointees include Mildred Homi patriotic instructor and Rose Van Hoorn secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Pearle Gurnett
VFW
Pyfer Family Reunion Draws Eighty-six Attendees
Whitehall reports the Pyfer family reunion at Columbia Gardens upper pavilion on June 16 with eighty-six relatives and friends. Events included an all male program with songs poems readings music and achievement awards for members including Dan H Pyfer Ed Jackson Skip Mike Prish Annette Roddy Clark Aaron and Kevin Pyfer Idaho Falls. Memorial reminders were read and addressed by Mary Pyfer Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan H. Pyfer
Butte
Ed Jackson
Whitehall
Skip
Mike
Prish
Annette
Roddy Clark
Drummond
Aaron
Kevin Pyfer
Idaho Falls
Dale Sacry
Joe Pyfer
Picnic Planned by Camp Fire Girls at Camp L. C. Evans
Camp Fire Girls plan a family picnic at Camp L. C. Evans on Georgetown Lake Sunday with attendees reminded to bring their own lunch. Coffee and soft drinks will be provided. Bonita Dobbins honored at a no host dinner in Philipsburg for Mother of the Year. Father of the Year nominee James Frazer and Dr Gale Lacry also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
L. C. Evans
Georgetown Lake
IOOF Rebekah Meeting Attracts 400 Delegates
Bozeman hosts nearly 400 delegates to IOOF Grand Lodge of Montana and Rebecca Assembly from June 16 to 20. The Rose Ceremony highlighted the event with past grand masters presenting roses to Assembly president, followed by a joint banquet. Officers were elected including Jacke Willis as Montana department president and Vera Wiggan as delegate to the international convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Ioof Grand Lodge of
Montana
Rebecca Assembly
IOOF
Montana Department
Ladies Auxiliary
Patrirachs
Jacke Willis
Kalispell
Rae McDonald
Choteau
Alice Maxwell
Billings
Ted Smith
Great Falls
James Harris
Butte
M. F. Dixon
South
Emily Bertwiste
Lucy Clara Moulton
Chateau
Great Falls Canton
Mary Bolinger
Bolinger
Twin Bridges Social Happenings and Visits Abroad
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across several states. Trips included Twin Bridges residents visiting Los Angeles and Oregon, while others traveled to Missoula Dillon and Kalispell for family events, weddings, and college graduations. The 4 H Club met at the Ashcraft home planning fair float and a project tour with summer swimming planned. A baby named Terry Blaine Basolo arrived June 10 in Dillon with both sets of grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridges
Claud Oster
Miles City
Fred Mailey
Kathie
Dawn
Los Angeles
Ronald Mailey
Michael
Dhedre
Walter Oster
Oroville
Calif
Robert Ruppel
William Ruppel
Missoula
University of Illinois
Pete White
Portland
Ore
White
Joanne Talcott
Clarence Talcott
Debbie
Montana State University
Miss Talcott
Great Falls
Lester Reynolds
Sweethome
Reynold
George Kontos
Oregon
Don Kalstad
Springfield
Kalstad
Twin Bridges School
Matt Telin
Las Vegas
New
Dewey Winterstrom
Grand Marais
Minn
Dave Foley Reed
Todd Featherly
Steve Novich
Jean Ann Nolte
Nikki Ann Nelson
Marilynne Maddox
Grand Assembly of Rainbow
Kalispell
Myrtle Dawson
Alta Thayer
Tom Marshall
Whitehall
Ray Carroll
Mary Lee
Oklahoma City
O. C. Smith
Sheridan
A. R. Smith
Weaver Smith
Robert Nolte
California
Bert Badham
Washington
Laura Reid
George Frazier
Western Montana College
Diane
Donna
Gene Halsey
H. O. Halverson
Ronan
Cut Bank
Diane Torgersen
Bob Stark
Paul Stark
Diane Torgerson
Walter Morris
Starks
Howard Jack Basolo
Dillon
Terry Blaine
Barerett Hospital
Scott
Nick Naranche
Pete Basolo
Virginia City Does report on 41st Grand Lodge meeting
At the Virginia City Drove 77 regular meeting, Irene Cook was installed as supreme president at the 41st annual Grand Lodge convention. Lucille M. Dixon reported back, with plans announced for the 42nd convention in Rochester, N Y, in June 1964 and a tri state assembly in Virginia City on September 7–8. Pro tem officers Katherine Williams Deane Wonderly and others were thanked, committees were formed for lunch and events, and a potluck luncheon followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does
Grand Lodge of the Patriotic Order of Does
Irene Cook
Lucille M. Dixon
Rochester
N.Y
Katherine Williams
Deane Wonderly
Elaine Sprout
Ida Nelson
Roberta High
Marie Williams
Does
the Elks
Anaconda Visitors Include Residents From Many States
Anaconda residents and relatives host a sequence of visitors and out of town relatives. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blencoe with daughters Susan and Cathy from Renton Washington and Dr. and Mrs. John Sayeich from Las Vegas with children Joan John James and David. Others arrive from Vallejo Seattle Helena Butte Missoula Downey Salt Lake City Walla Walla and Portland for family visits and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCarvel
Joseph But
William Lankeit
Missoula
Anaconda
Dolores Maricich
Patsy Jones
Seattle
Maurice LeBlanc
Portland
Edward O'Rourke
New York City
Hulda Gustafson
Granite Apartments
John Hebert
Pete Moran
John Severes
Helena
Thomas G. Murphy
Butte
Emmet O'Sullivan
R. E. Johnson
Los Angeles
Loren Buchanan
Gunnar Hoglund
Chicago
Selma Dahlberg
Oak
Martin Heaney
Birch
Axel Englund
Downey
Calif
Nelson Templeman
Ogden
Jack H. Templeman
U.S. Navy
David Templeman
Gold Beach
Ore
Brad Templeman
Montana State University
Ruth Long
Ted Cosgriff
Cedar
Albert Mai
Fern Gagnon Register
Salt Lake City
Oscar Sandstrom
David
Walla Walla
Lawrence Connors
Harriet Kerns
Marine Jack sniffs out wisdom at club dinner dance
The Mari ners Club hosted its annual dinner dance at the Diamond Bar Inn in Jackson on Saturday evening with Amy Stephens calling square dances. Attendees included Harold and Mrs Peterson, Russell and Mrs Munday, Jack and Mrs Theal, Larry and Mrs Christiansen, Bill and Mrs Harrison, Stewart Burwell, John and Mrs Harrer, Russell and Mrs Peterson, John and Mrs Dooling, Bruce Jardine and Ted Bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom-Jackson
Mariners Club
Diamond Bar Inn
Jackson
Amy Stephens
Harold Peterson
Russell Munday
Jack Theal
Larry Christiansen
Bill Harrison
Stewart Burwell
John Harrer
Russell Peterson
John Dooling
Bruce Jardine
Ted Bacon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
VEW
James Reynolds
Lou Ann
Yolanda Bruns
Karen Gillies
Nicki Linda Murfitt
Laura Kennedy
Larson
Lewis
Raymond Mann
Charles
Connie Reynolds
Monica Mayo
Eileen Kam
Frank Mayo
Ham
William Reynes
Kathryn McDade
Elsie Davenport
E. B. Fisher
Joe Frazer
Jack Price
James Frazer
Deer Lodge
Mary Beth
Duane Brazill
Sandy Greenlies
Clifford Clark
Lola A. Pyfer
Allen Veltkamp
Harrison
Dana Clark
John Nash
Shirley Jean
Joel R. DuBois
Chester L. DuBois
Holy Rosary High School
Montana State College
Holy Rosary Church
Rebekah
Wallace
Patty
Peggy
Bobby
Agnes Sage
Dora Graham
Joseph Wales
Clark St
Rose Marie
Clair Bradshaw
Seth Bradshaw
Western Montana College of Education
Pfaff and
Viking Sewing Machines
March Consumer's Report
American Association of University Women
Denver
Aaron Canty
AAUW
Robert Kreeze
Ruth Gaustad
Sam Melhorn
Kroeze
W. Gold
Caron Freshener
Bellodgia Fleurs de Rocaille
Caron
Fleurs de
Rocaille
P. R
W. Park
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