This Day In History - February 1
 | 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
February 1
1912
“Local Briefs”
Mrs. Sidney arrived home Friday from Helena where she has been visiting with friends.
Mrs. Keith’s daughter of Winston visited here last week.
Elmer Williams, the Radersburg druggist, spent Monday and Tuesday in Townsend.
Peter J. Meloy has moved his household goods from the ranch to Townsend and will now be at home in his former residence.
Mike Gurnett, the assessor of Fergus County, has been visiting relatives and friends here this week.
About 70 couples attended the dance at the auditorium Monday night.
1940
“Social”
Several ski parties were held in Deep Creek canyon Sunday. The snow was good and the temperature warm and what could be better than a romp in the snow. This was the way several parties felt last Sunday when they took to the hills with sleds and skis.
At the Shaw camp Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Broderick, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Graveley and Mrs. and Mrs. D.L. Hollaway had a supper party after an afternoon out.
At Rillway camp, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Hollaway, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Sweeney, Mrs. Cora Poole, Miss Ann Novotny and Miss Vie Bydeley enjoyed a Dutch oven dinner cooked in the big open fireplace and games of Zion Check, after practicing skiing and tobogganing on Hay Stack Bar in the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Magruder and members of the Tony Petersen family were out to their camp and took in the snow festival all afternoon, as did a number of the younger townspeople in Slater Bowl, even though the ski tow is not operating yet.
Harold Slater and several young skiers started out early and made about a 10 mile ski trip in the mountains.
1968
“Three Numbers Win Prizes at Talent Show”
Judges at the March of Dimes Talent Show Wednesday night didn’t place contestants on first, second and third basis, but awarded three equal prizes of $10 each to Karen Hudson for a reading, “The Waltz”, Blue Ribbon 4-H Club for their skit “Grandmas and Grandpas” and to Jack Sautter for his solo, a medley of Jolson songs.
Ray Grossman was master of ceremonies for the show which had sixteen entries. Others besides the winners were: a skit sponsored by the Lutheran Church; piano solos by Wayne Hoffman, Velda Hensley and Marcia Moudree; reading by Andy Johnson; Methodist Choir and LDS choir; guitar number by four Crow Creek Valley boys; skit by Busy Fingers 4-H Club; solo by Mrs. Malcolm Henry; duet by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kirksey; patriotic reading by the Graveley girls and Mrs. Al Shindoll’s baton twirlers.
Mrs. Bill Webb won the beef donated by Max Spatzierath. Wally Rauser, Chairman of the Broadwater County March of Dimes drive, wishes to thank all who assisted with the show. Approximately $150 will be the net proceeds from the show to add to the MoD funds.
“Win Silver Ribbon at Winter Fair”
Karen, Scott and Nicolette Hudson each received a silver ribbon in the meat judging contest at the Winter Fair in Bozeman. Jan Kirscher of the meat judging team and members of the livestock judging team, composed of Shelli Iverson, Beth Meyer, Barbara Booher and Randy Ferrat were snowed in and unable to attend the fair.
“Crow Creek News”
Deena Horne celebrated her fifth birthday when she invited a few little friends in for cake and ice cream Jan. 24. She received many nice gifts from Weston Toney, Rita and Ruby Johnson, Stephanie Bieber, Robbie Dundas and Karen Horne.
Patricia Dundas enjoyed her seventh birthday Saturday, Jan. 17 when her mother, Mrs. George Dundas, invited several of her little friends in to help her celebrate. They enjoyed sled riding in Radersburg and games at her home. Patricia opened many lovely gifts from Tommy Webb, Connie and Vickie Rauser, Loren and Christine Flynn, JoAnn Slifka, Ruth and Reba Johnson, Patricia Berberet, Valerie, Karen and Deena Horne, Roger, Terry, Bradley and Robbie Dundas. The guests were treated to lunch, ice cream and cake.
1996
“Four Make HCT Dean’s List”
Michael Barrett, Jason Goodyear, Ryan Matson and Robin Stubbendeck, all of Townsend, earned places on the Helena College of Technology of the University of Montana dean’s list for fall semester 1995. Each carried at least a 3.5 grade point average to earn the award.
“Barron Honored as a Mason”
Broadwater County resident Henry Barron was recently recognized for 40 years of service in the Masons. Brandon Lodge No. 114 of Brandon, Fla., awarded Barron a certificate in September to commemorate his four decades in the fraternal order.
“Alley Honored at Dickinson”
William Alley, Jr., of Townsend earned dean’s list honors for fall semester at Dickinson State University. To make the list, Alley earned at least a 3.5 grade point average in 12 or more credit hours of class.
