This Week In History - September 15
 | 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
September 15
1938
Radersburg News
A birthday party was given in honor of Barbara Jean Barraugh‘s third birthday by her mother, Mrs. Harvey Barraugh, on September 11. The little Miss received many nice gifts. After an afternoon of play, a delicious lunch was served to the following guests: Mary Louise Popish, Alice and Frank Erickson, Charlotte, Holling, Buddie Holling and Jerry Holling.
The Ohio Keating mine has suspended work
Albert Lee and son of Bozeman and Mr. and Mrs. B. Williams and granddaughter of Townsend were visiting at the home of Mrs. Hattie Doughty and family Sunday.
Bob Harvey of the U.S. Navy arrived home Saturday for a visit at the Bud Poe ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Erickson and daughter, Alice, attended the show in Townsend Friday Night.
Mrs. Jess Knight was a business caller in Townsend Friday.
1949
Clarence Fisher Breaks Ground for New Building
Clarence Fisher, owner and operator of Fisher’s Radio Service has construction of a new building well underway. Located beside the post office, he intends to complete a new shop for the use of his business using full 24 feet frontage and 45 feet in depth.
The main material being used in the construction is the new pumice blocks and he plans a glass front.
Plans call for a showroom, workshop and small living quarters in the rear. Mr. Fisher states he believes the building will be ready for occupancy by November 1st. He is now doing business in a small building alongside of Don’s Super Mart.
Bud’s Billiards Opens for Business after Remodeling
With a bigger and better spread Bud’s Billiards reported for business last Saturday after having been closed while extensive remodeling went on.
The new floor and new front of the building are the most noticeable, but Bud reports he has gone all out to revamp and modernize while he was at it.
Rotary Has Several Guests at Weekly Meet
At an interesting meeting of the Townsend Rotary Club held Tuesday evening, members present welcomed guests Eddie Heiser of Portland, Frank Clelland of Missoula, Bob Afterdahl of Ronan, J. Garrison Rains and Charles Tomcheck. Logan Davis was taken in as a new member.
Irving Cohen gave a report on scouts to date announcing an Investure would be held at 7:30 p.m. September 26 at the Legion Hall.
Dick Bayles gave a report on the experiences and activities of Boys State.
Your Opportunity to Help Veterans Erect Memorial
The opportunity people of this community have been waiting for has arrived. The chance to help erect that Memorial in memory of the departed veterans of all wars is a hand. It came about that the living veterans undertook the task of having the monument erected and those who care to, can help with the finances.
Accordingly, a party has been advertised for this Saturday night at the Legion Hall. Those who cannot attend the party and lend a helping hand that way may still contribute their share by contacting any of the following: Geo. Pennell, Fred Geiser, Frank Hooks, Fred Williams, Les Anders.
The memorial marker will be erected in Memorial Park, Townsend and will be a native polished marble and native copper marker. A steel flagpole and concrete platform will constitute part of the memorial.
It has long been felt that something should be done, but no one seemed to do it. Finally, the Veterans took up the torch. Now let us all give the vets the big hand they deserve.
1955
Grand Opening of Beyers New Highway Bar Announced for Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers wish to announce that they will have the grand opening of their new bar on highway 10N Sunday immediately after the Toston Fish Derby. They will serve complimentary beer for an hour and cordially invite the public to come and inspect their new quarters.
The Bunkhouse was named probably because the building was formerly used at a mine near Radersburg. No one would know it now. The weather-beaten building has been completely redone with knotty pine and modern fireplace inside with complete new modern bar and latest refrigeration. The exterior is finished with the planed log siding. Both inside and outside are finished with clear varnish and is not only attractive, but comfortable as well.
Local News
Miss Gerri Wieferich came out from Helena to spend the weekend with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Bucy. Other guests in the Bucy home for Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rider and children of Manhattan.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Etzwiler and family spent Sunday in Basin visiting.
Several from this community have taken in the Ice Follies in Butte including Mr. and Mrs. A.V. Safley, Mrs. C.T. Holland and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ward and Mr. and Mrs. H.G. White.
Al Dance returned to Townsend Monday from Spokane where he had taken a gander at the races.
Mrs. George Gabisch spent some time the first of the week in Billings.
M/Sgt. and Mrs. Kay Kapinos are here visiting the Sergeant’s mother, Mrs. Fred Kapinos and sister, Mrs. John Poole and family. They have been in Maryland, but as Sgt. Kapinos is to go overseas service to Japan the fore part of October, they are taking the month off visiting here and in Poplar where Mrs. Kapinos and two children will live for the present. They visited Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Kapinos in Bozeman Saturday and friends in Helena.
There will be a dance at the Deep Creek Pavilion Saturday night.
Mrs. R.J. Nydegger accompanied by her son, Morris, and granddaughter, Paula Plymale, went to Seattle and will be accompanied, on their return trip, by her son, Ray, who has completed his time in the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Kipp Kude were out from Helena for the weekend visiting Mrs. Kude’s mother Mrs. Al Zipperian, and sister, Mrs. Ray Johnson.
1966
Radersburg News
There has been much more big machinery and equipment moved up on the road job as they are in full swing. There are few places to live here. One or two trailers are located in Toston. Floyd LeBrant, an engineer, has located his office trailer on the school grounds which are not being used this year.
There is quite a little activity at the Dandy and Santa Anita mines, about 17 miles southwest, where new hoist and compressor buildings are being erected by Fred Sneider. He and Frank Spazaele were brief business callers here Thursday.
Mrs. Wayne Miller made a business trip to Helena Tuesday.
Mrs. W.D. Williams and daughter, Janie, transacted business in Bozeman Tuesday.
Friends, relatives and especially his family were happy to welcome home Sammy Harris who arrived last Wednesday. He was delayed because of plane strikes, but is permanently discharged after two years service as a combat engineer in An Khe, Viet Nam. His sister, Sally, and brother, Terry, met him at the Helena airport.
Susie, Sally and Sammy Harris spent Wednesday with friends in Townsend.
