This Week In History - June 1
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Musuem Curator
Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor |
June 1
1939
“Annual Barn Social to be Event of June 10”
The Altar Society of the Catholic church has announced that Saturday evening June 10 is the time for the big barn social that they make an annual affair at the Ragen barn, one mile north of Townsend.
This year they have again secured the services of the Rocky Mountain Cowboys to play for the dancing, and the usual fine lunch will be served in the Ragen home.
This annual event is one looked forward to by many people from several sections of the state. “Broadwater Girl Wins in Vigilante Parade”
Mary Sue Spangler who entered a Vigilante parade float of two oxen drawing an early day ox cart has been awarded the Y.M.C.A. prize given annually to the student showing the most originality and painstaking efforts in preparing a typically western exhibit, B.V. Edworthy, Y.M.C.A. secretary announced.
The prize is a year’s membership, including locker fees, in the “Y”.
Miss Spangler also won first prize in her division with the float. – Helena Independent.
Miss Spangler is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Spangler of Crow Creek valley and has attended the schools of Townsend.
1950
“Townsend Briefs”
Mrs. Geo. Lots and son and daughter who had visited Mr. Lots’ parents in Great Falls for a few days have returned.
Mrs. Alta Olsen has returned from a winter spent in California. She arrived home last Friday.
Charles Holling has returned to Fairbanks, Alaska after a visit here with his mother, Mrs. Hazel Holling, and other members of the family.
Mrs. Cora Poole has returned form Harlowton, having finished her term in the Harlowton high school as a member of the faculty. She intends to spend the summer in California.
Miss Laurie McCarthy has returned to Townsend having completed her second year as instructor in the high school in Philipsburg.
Peggy Graveley was hostess Tuesday evening entertaining at a surprise birthday party honoring her sister, Vivian Graveley, on her 14th birthday. The refreshment table was centered with the birthday cake and bouquets of spring flowers and places were marked for Trenna Hollaway, Patsy Kieckbusch, Shirley Sheets, Eleanor Townsley, Laura Wallace, Janet Paulson, Edith Ann Miller, Janet Frhyling, Marjorie Ward, Patty Nash, Coralie Zipperian, Dorothea Sass and the honored guest.
1961
“Mexican Laborers Work in Beets”
There are 142 Mexican laborers in the Townsend area working in the beet fields. Glenn Kerr, fieldman for the American Crystal Sugar Company, reports 12 arrived last week. 60 Sunday and 60 yesterday. They are all from the southern part of their country and Glenn says he has found only one who can speak English.
The Mexicans will be here from six to eight weeks, first thinning beets, and later hoeing. Their contract calls for completion of work by July 6, but they might remain for another week period, depending on progress made.
“Local News”
Bob Lundborg, Dean Massa and Ray Thompson left today to spend a week at Boulder Lakes in the mountains.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary Ragen will be glad to learn that she was able to go home today. Grandma Ragen had been in the hospital for some time.
Mrs. Mary D’Arcy has arrived home from a six-weeks stay in California where she was called by the death of a brother.
Mrs. Josephine Peters and Mrs. Bertha Hanson left Wednesday for Albuquerque, N.M. where Mrs. Peters will visit a daughter, Mrs. Don Gunderson, and family and Mrs. Hanson will visit a sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Brisbin, Julie and Brad of Bozeman spent Memorial Day with his mother Mrs. Myrle Brisbin.
Tony Francisco has erected a new board fence along the front of his lot between the drug store and the Time Shop.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Davis and children and his mother, Mrs. Florence Davis, went to Walden, Colo. and spent the holidays with their son and brother, Bill Davis, and family. Bill is editor of the Jackson County Star.
The Keith Valentine family left this morning for a two week vacation with relatives in Nebraska and Iowa.
1967
“DeMolay Installs Officers Sunday” The W.W. Harvey Chapter of the Order of DeMolay held their installation ceremonies Sunday afternoon, May 28, at the Masonic Temple.
Installing officer was Gary Flynn, outgoing master councilor. Officers installed were Keith Kirscher, master councilor; Gary Richtmyer, senior councilor; Craig Biggs, junior councilor. These officers are all elected. Keith introduced his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Kirscher, his sisters, and his grandmother, Mrs. W.G. Kirscher.
Appointed officers installed were: Steve Sautter, senior deacon; John Rains, junior deacon; Lary Richtmyer, senior steward; Victor Sample, junior steward; Gary Adams, sentinel; Jack Jepson, chaplain; John Flynn, marshal; Dennis Arnett, standard bearer. Preceptors, Don Plymale, Clyde Retterer, John Poole, Bill Duede, Dan Shearer and Gary Flynn.
Dad Advisor is Ray Nydegger and the Advisory board consists of John Plymale, chairman; A.E. Arnett, Joe Kirscher, Mike Huth, Clyde Retterer Sr., Gene Sautter and Randy Anderson.
Followng installation the DeMolay mothers served refreshments during the reception held in the dining room.
1978
“10 Cousins”
Cousins of the Wogamon brothers, Bob of Townsend, Don of Red Lodge and Steve of Billings, visited the Ted Wogamon home. They included Connie Mackey of Lewiston, Idaho; Eileen Roberts, Rapid City, Mich.; and Helen Sellers of Traverse City, Mich.; Arlene Nogle Lund of Post Falls, Idaho. Arlene came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Nogle. Mrs. Nogle is a sister of Mrs. Ted Wogamon.
Another cousin, James Nogle came from Seattle, Wn., and Gary Nogle came from Colleyville, Texas, near Dallas.
Gordon Hinch arrived from Butte, making the count an even ten cousins that enjoyed the reunion.
“East of Townsend”
Nora Guffey of Billings spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Guffey.
Mrs. Annabelle Diehl was a guest of Helen and Willard Moe for dinner at the Fireside Saturday evening. They were joined by Rick and Julie Diehl of Winston and Ivy and Victor Moller of Spokane.
Brenda and Cathy Olsen attended the Deer Lodge rodeo Sunday and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Lewis, Shawn, Tammy and Trina spend Sunday and Monday in Deer Lodge where they attended the rodeo and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wozny and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rowland, Bob and Jan, and James Shindoll were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Shindoll and family.
