This Day In History - January 23
Author: Linda Huth, Broadwater County Musuem Curator
“What Happened this Week in History”
Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and the Cotter Foundation
January 23
1941
“Radersburg News”
A crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Frondrick Saturday night at the Sleepy River Ranch for an ice skating party. Those taking no part in skating stayed at the house and played cards and checkers. In the party were Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Emery, son Edward, daughter Mrs. Ethel Hawley and family, Bruce Vercellin of the valley, Mrs. Albert Smith and sons, Albert Jr., Charles Lee; Miss Jean McLeod of the valley.
“Canton News”
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hardgrove of Helena, who spent nine days at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Langenbach, returned home on Saturday a.m.
Frank Weiferich motored to Harlowton on Monday with a load of potatoes and returned home Tuesday evening, he reports his sales good.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berberet and daughters, Pat, Betty Ann, Esther and Joan, were Sunday dinner guests at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cotter and family.
Miss Lillian Daniels and Geraldine Hardgrove were weekend guests at the homes of their parents on Cottonwood and in the valley.
Mrs. Antone Meyers of Winston visited with her daughter, Mrs. Dan Sullivan, on Tuesday. Later in the day Mrs. Sullivan took her mother to the home of Joe Myers where she will visit over the remainder of the week.
Cleveland Wallace and Clifford Mockel were in Townsend Tuesday attending a meeting of Beet Growers. Mrs. Woodrow Wallace accompanied them and spent the day with her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniels.
1958
“Local News”
Mrs. Marguerite Michaels of Douglas, Ariz., arrived in Townsend last week for a visit with her daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Shine Shaffer, and other relatives.
Frank Smazal returned to Townsend last week after visiting his son and family at Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Smazal says there was plenty of snow and cold weather back there during his visit.
David Kieckbusch, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Kieckbusch, was the honor guest at a party celebrating his ninth birthday Wednesday afternoon. Guests were Jeffrey Aldworth, Alan Freebury, Bradley Plymale, Jerry Bucy, Dale Sprout, Randy Ogle, Louis Schneider, Mike Harrigfeld, Bradley Lane, Mike Finnegan, Jim Kieckbusch and Mrs. Palmer Engh. Birthday refreshments were served.
1975
“Townsend News”
May Sweeney and Mrs. Arthur Hersey of Toston went to Bozeman to see Mrs. J.M. Nickey, a former teacher at the high school last weekend. They also had tea with Father Mavsar, the former pastor at Holy Cross Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Monte Schnur are in preparation for their departure to Chicago in February to show in the sportsman’s show in which Monte appeared last year. Monte guided 16 hunters last year. They have great hopes on an even longer list of guests this year.
Barbara Page is living in Tigard, Oregon and working for the First National Bank in Portland.
Clarence Fisher has moved out of his old store on Main Street into his brand new combination garage, office and repair building on the lot next to his home. He will continue to repair televisions, radios and stereos. He will also continue to sell Maytag and Zenith appliances. The new office is located at 130 South Maple Street. The old Fisher’s building was sold to Bob Wells.
Mrs. George Lots visited her mother, Marguerite Petersen, last weekend. Mrs. Lots is from Dillon.
1997
“Around Town News”
Recent snow and cold makes for a very short list of activities pursued by local residents last week. Most residents opted to stay in their homes over the weekend where they could stay warm. I can’t say I blame them because that is exactly what I did. The highlight of the weekend was going out to feed the rabbits.
Lilliam Fisher returned last week following a two-week stay in Havre over the Christmas holiday at the home of her daughter, Carla and Ken Speckman, Amy and Joel.
K.C. and David Johnson, Jill, Eric and Jennifer had Barney and Jean Johnson over for dinner Sunday.
Thursday, Doreen Sautter visited Helen Turcotte. Later she attended the United Methodist Women’s meeting at the church. Attending were Ruby Cox, Doreen Sautter, Martha Schmidt, Gladys Armstrong, Mary Wright, Rene Dagnall, Ione Schwisow, Georgia Meng, Peggy Huth, Ruth Zimmerman, Peggy Kenney, Ann Poynton, Hallie Alexander, Cheryl Russell and Emma, and Rev. Mike Dexter.
