This Week In History Dec 29
 | 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 29
1938
“City and County” News Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Hollaway and Mr. and Mrs. H.M. McCormick and families left their hearthsides in Boulder to spend the Christmas double holidays in Townsend with home folks . Mr. and Mrs. Loraine Olsen and family of Twin Bridges joined family circles here for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holloway and Freeman Bruce of Helena enjoyed a Christmas day in the valley, guests at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Matthews. C.B. Cartwright came out from Helena for Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cartwright. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Van Voast returned home yesterday from a Christmas vacation spent in Seattle with their daughter and family. The journey was made by plane from the Helena airport.
1949
“Most Outstanding 4-H Members Win Bonds” George Rauser and Dona Wallace, 4-H members from Toston, were picked by the Leader’s Council as the outstanding 4-H boy and girl in Broadwater County. They are winners of a $25.00 bond each, from the Union Bank and Trust Company of Helena. They were picked on the basis of number of years in 4-H work, completion of projects, completeness of records and exhibiting of county contests. Dona has finished her seventh year as a 4-H member and George has finished his tenth. George is, at present, leader of the Toston Livestock Club.
1955
“Rotary Home Decoration Winners Named” President Lyman Etzwiler of the Townsend Rotary Club has announced the winners in the Christmas Home Decoration contest. First prize, $15.00, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anders; second prize, $10.00, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hollaway; third prize, $5.00 to Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Etzwiler. Honorable mention was given Mayor and Mrs. Louis Green, Mr. and Mrs. Logan Davis and Mrs. Cora Pool; a special citation to Ben Sautter for the Rex Christmas tree and his work with the local business men and the Montana Power Company for the main street decorations.
1966
“Local News” Enjoying the skiing at King’s Hill last Wednesday were Pat Ragen, Gary Kaul, David Kearns, Skip Sherwood, Larry and Dean Massa. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Plummer were Christmas Eve guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Plummer of Toston. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Southall and daughter, Linda Joy, of Miles City arrived last Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Southall’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blaisdell and Richard.’ Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grimm enjoyed the Christmas holiday in Harrison with Mr. and Mrs. Al Olsen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Don McCarthy and family of Great Falls and Mrs. and Mrs. Pat Gravage and family of Livingston were Christmas guests at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax McCarthy. The Huth family gathered Sunday at the Coffee Shop where they enjoyed their annual Christmas family dinner and get together. Taking in a day of skiing at King’s Hill Monday of this week were Miss Donna Doig, Miss Dorothy Doig, Rodney Davis, Tony Francisco and Bud Davis.
