This Week In History - March 13
 | 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
March 13
1941
“Personal News”
Lloyd Heberle just returned the first of the week from a trip to Minneapolis where he attended to business connected with the Ward Motors Company and visited his relatives in Minneapolis.
Representative and Mrs. W. Guy Kirscher are back home again after an exciting 60 days spent in the capital city. Guy doesn’t look any worse for the wear and seems to be able to cope with the strenuous session days.
Dr. Edmund J. Kearns of Bozeman and Mrs. Jos. J. Davey of Spokane are here this week, called at the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. J.P. Kearns, who suffered a series of heart attacks recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richtmyer motored out from Helena for an overnight visit with Mr. and Mrs. A.G. McCormick Tuesday evening.
Ed Ragen, Mrs. Paul Ragen and daughter, Nan, spent Wednesday in the capital city.
1958
“Red Lodge Paper Names Doig Captain of All-Stars”
One Bridger player, two from Belgrade and one each from Busby and Townsend make up the class C southern division basketball honorary all-star team selected by the NEWS from players at last week’s tournament here. The selections were made with the advice of coaches and tournament officials.
Captain of the team is Dave Doig. He was the only unanimous guard on the third place Townsend choice for the honorary team. Doig did an outstanding job both defensively and offensively, making a total of 105 points in four games, for the second best individual scoring average of the tournament. He made 20 out of 41 free throw attempts for a percentage of 71. Doig is a Senior.
Strong support was given to four other players, who are given honorable mention by the NEWS. Among them is Robert Hoppe, Townsend center. – Carbon County News
“Local News”
Glenn Kenney and Rex Smith spent the weekend with relatives in Townsend. Both are attending Montana State College in Bozeman.
Among those from Townsend attending the community concert program in Helena last Friday night were Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Etzwiler, daughter Ann, Wally Rauser, Mr. and Mrs. James Kearns, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Davey, Mrs. Chas. Grady, Mrs. Grace Hollaway, Mrs. Coralee Poole, Miss Deena Hollaway and Miss Marnie Lanning.
1975
“Teacher Profiles”
When asked why she is a teacher instead of a plumber or nurse or secretary, Mrs. Lau says, “Because I enjoy it, you have to stay with it.” She can illustrate this with the story of the note a mother sent when her youngster was returning to school after an illness. The note was to the effect that he seemed well enough to return to school and “besides, he’s driving me nuts”.
The lady should be glad she’s not a teacher, and that her youngster had a teacher who feels interested in each child, and anxious to help that child get the most they possibly can out of school.
Her 22 years of experience has convinced her that the most important part of the school has to be the scholastic. She does not take away any importance from other aspects but feels that the necessity to build character through good attitudes, relations and honesty of character, cannot be over-emphasized.
In her 13 years in Townsend, and before, she has taught all grades from one through eight, and once, had all grades at once, it may be familiarity that the third is now her favorite she says, but adds that each new class is a matter of new problems and new satisfactions. No two classes or two children are ever alike, in her opinion.
The importance of the parent’s attitude to the development of the child is impossible to emphasize enough she says, adding that this can be the most heart-breaking side of teaching.
The native of Alder continues to find each class interesting, challenging and enjoyable.
1997
“Townsend Residents Gather for Annual Yuma Picnic”
The fifth annual Townsend Picnic was held Feb. 14 at Sanguinetti Park in Yuma, Ariz. Among those attending were:
Bob and T.J. Banks, Bob and Jacque Bottomley, Bud and Lorna Campbell, Tony and Bernice Francisco, George and Muriel Gabisch, Gene and June Hardgrove, Ron and Anita Hood, Arnie and Betty Holzworth, Bill and Anita Kearns, Ron and Dora Kelly, Al and Lillian Lane, Don and Donna Little, George and Mary Ann Lots, Marvin and Mary Lou Meyer, Jack and Pat Nelson, Art and Betty Tintinger, Jim and Vi Vick, Don and Glenna Walter and Don and Violet Williams,
Drawings for prizes were held throughout the afternoon, and T.J. Banks entertained at the keyboard.
“Spelling Champ”
J.R. Middlemas, a Townsend eighth grader, took first place after 10 rounds of competition in the annual Broadwater County Spelling Bee held March 5 at the Multipurpose Room. Placing second was fifth grader Jeremy Byrd. Wanessa Westphal finished third, fourth was Mateo Jara, and Daniel Spatzierath was fifth. Middlemas advances to the State Spelling Bee in Missoula on April 5.
