This Week In History Dec 22
 | 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”
December 22
1938
“Students Return Home for Holidays”
Christmas and New Year holidays make way for a needed vacation for students and teachers. While it is not the mid-year, it gives opportunity for a rest and relaxation before the end of the first semester and students generally get the thrill of their lives coming back to the home town fresh from college.
Students returning for the holidays from Montana State College include Joe Gaab, Dana Bradford, Lois Balhiser, Robert Balhiser, Audrey Plymale, Dale Cook, Betty and Glen Kirscher.
From the University at Missoula, Bill Lasby, and from the Great Falls business college Miss Vera Ramspeck. Miss Lillian Daniels will return from the Billings Polytechnic college, Miss Alice Blakely from the Normal School at Dillon and Alfred France is home from Brentwood College near Victoria, B.C.
Others expected from their jobs are Miss Jane Ragen and Miss Dorothy Doggett, Miss Doris Cartwright, Henry Huth, Mary Connors, Geraldine Hardgrove, Frieda Mongrain from Helena; Catherine Smith and Marjorie Wooley and Janet Lippert from Bozeman. Miss Helen Daniels from Billings, Miss Irma Daniels from Winston.
1949
“Students Come from Far-Off for Holidays”
Several young people have journeyed a long way to get home for the holidays. Pat Ragen, medical student at the University of Chicago, is home; Pat Hooks, student in the Georgetown University law school, Washington, D.C., has arrived home. From the Montana State College comes Bob McCarthy, Jim Nydegger, Jerry Williams, John Goebel and Tom Cotter.
From the University at Missoula Harry Fuhs, Jeff and Bill Doggett, Rose Cotter; from Carrol, Kay Cotter, Mary Lou Riley and Barbara Peters; from Dillon Tom Sweeney, Valentine Williams, Bruce Domer, Eilene Sanderson; from Kinman College in Spokane Dale Cook and Jerry Duehr.
1955
“Toston News”
Cliff and Cleveland Wallace drove to Great Falls Monday. Cleveland stayed on until Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Grover and children spent the week end in Brigham and Ogden, Utah.
On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Max Spatzierath, and children drove to Helena where the children attended the Christmas party at the Union Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Clark drove to Helena December 15 to meet Mrs. Clark’s brother, Dean Smith, who arrived by plane from Fairbanks, Alaska, where he is stationed.
“Crow Creek News”
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Moudree and daughter, Marcia, were Bozeman visitors on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Webb and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Webb transacted business in Helena on Friday.
The Christmas program at the Crow Creek school will be given on Friday evening, December 23. Everyone is welcome.
1966
“John Plymale Was Also a Calf Donor”
Somewhere in the shuffle of listing all the calf donors to Yellowstone Boys Ranch, the name of John A. Plymale was omitted. If it was our error, we are sorry and are very happy to add Mr. Plymale to the list of ranchers who have shown the generosity to this worthy cause.
“Who Is Where in The Armed Service”
Pvt. Gary Kaul, who is in the U.S. Army, arrived last Thursday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Kaul.
Lt. j.g. Gary Cruson will leave from San Francisco Dec., 25 for overseas duty in the Asian theater.
Sp/4 William G. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Harris, is now stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army Engineers.
Larry Massa, A-1, U.S. Navy, arrived home last Thursday to visit at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mike Massa.
Pvt. Paul Schwisow, U.S. Army arrived home Tuesday from Fort Ord, Calif. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Schwisow, met his plane in Helena.
Dick Black, U.S. Navy, arrived home Monday evening from San Diego Calif. His parents, Mr., and Mrs. Fred Black met his plane in Helena.
Pvt. Wally McHenry arrived Sunday to spend a two week’s holiday leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McHenry.
Pvt. Claude Colby and Pvt. Mike Bertram arrived Saturday by train from Fort Lewis, Wash. where they are on a six months tour of duty with the National Guard.
Gene Scott, who has been receiving his basic training at Quantico, Va., arrived home Sunday Dec. 11.
Sp/4 Mike Scoffield arrived Tuesday evening in Butte by plane from Rucker, Ala. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Scoffield, met him in Butte.
