This Week In History - July 28
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Musuem Curator
Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor |
“What Happened this Week in History”
Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and
The “Cotter Foundation”
July 27
1939
“Canton Valley” News
Miss Doris Whaley who graduated recently from the beauty culture school in Helena is fortunate in receiving employment immediately after her graduation in Fligelman’s beauty shop.
“Crow Creek News”
Evan Kimpton was in Townsend Friday when the fish truck from the state fish and game department arrived and brought 14 cans of fish to Crow Creek which he planted in the streams in this part of the county.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Stubblefield of Toston have moved out to the Sleepy River ranch where Mr. Stubblefield has a contract to put up the hay.
Mrs. W.A. Sherlock left for Augusta Wednesday for a visit with her friend, Mrs. H.H. Howard.
Mrs. Orlando Allen who has been in Butte for the past two weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs. Leo Milburn , and family has returned home.
1950
“Social” News
Denny Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kelly, was five years old Friday, July 14,and to celebrate the occasion was host to a number of his friends at a party from 2 to 6 o’clock. Gay colored favors and candles centered the table from which refreshments were served, after an afternoon spent playing games. Guests were Mrs. Willis Smith, Sr.; Mrs. Anna Moudre;, Mrs. Alex DuFresne and daughters , Coralee and Betty Ann; Mrs. T.F. Duffy and daughter, Joanne and son, Pat; Mrs. D.W. Neifert and son; Randy Smith; Jim Braley; Marnie Lanning; Tommy Davidson; Mary Jessica and Dana Stiner; Jim Lots; Ray and Richard Thompson; Jim and Teressa Knox; Deena Hollaway; Kitty and Patsy Kelly.
1961
“Local News”
Miss Gloria Fryhling left Monday for Sacramento, Calif., to visit her sister, Janet. Later Janet will get her vacation and the girls will drive back to Townsend.
The Clyde Alley family visited in Missoula Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Alley. Mrs. Alley remained for a longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jepson left Saturday morning for Green City, Mo., to get their sons, Johnny, Joe and Jack, who have been visiting this summer with their grandmother, Mrs. Fern Jepson, and her son, Don.
1967
“Winston-Claysoil” News
The Townsend Toe Tappers are sponsoring a square dance at the Winston Hall Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. The Toe tappers will furnish a lunch and all square dancers are welcome.
There was a good attendance at the Winston Firemen’s dance Saturday evening at the Winston Hall. Congratulations to Bill Halm and Kenny Hohn for winning the food baskets.
Mr. and Mrs. John Masolo and young son, Craig, have returned to Winston to make their home and are presently staying with John’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Masolo.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hohn and daughter of Walla Walla, Wash. are visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hohn and family and Mr. and Mrss Jake Hohn and other relatives in East Helena.
1978
“Toston-Crow Creek News”
Amy Whitman of West Yellowstone has spent the last couple of weeks visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Slifka and family. Amy left for her home Sunday.
Mitzie, Kary and Tom Scheffield of Cody, Wyo., and Nancy and Tom Schefield of Bozeman spent the weekend with Mrs. W.J. Booher.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bruce and family attended the LDS church picnic July 24th.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Cazier and Steven and Mrs. Cazier’s neice, Barb Reynolds of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Cazier’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Olin of Denver, Colo. returned Monday from a week’s vacation at Hungry Horse Reservoir. L.W. Olin picked Huckleberries at the reservoir. They also toured Glacier National Park.
