This Week in History Sep 22
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Musuem Curator
Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor |
“What Happened This Week in History”
Linda Huth
Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and The “Cotter Foundation”
September 22
1938
“Canton Valley News”
Herman Moudree, Dorothy Gill, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Roope left Townsend early Sunday morning and motored to Missoula, Hamilton and over Skalkaho Pass to Anaconda, Butte, Three Forks and back to Townsend. The trip was a pleasant one without any difficulty until about thirteen miles the other side of Three Forks they came upon a very bad car accident. They assisted in extricating one man pinned under the car and others to a hospital.
“A Bridal Shower”
The home of Mrs. Roy Noble was a gay scene on Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Chas. Matthews were co-hostesses at a miscellaneous shower, honoring Mrs. Fritz Weed, a recent bride. Many beautiful and useful gifts were presented, several of the non-breakable gifts were folded within a parasol while the bride was deeply interested in a game, the parasol was opened and showered over her head, greatly surprising her.
Present were the two hostesses, Mrs. Fritz Weed, the honored guest, Mrs. Chas. Barker, Mrs. F.N. Weet, Sr. of Townsend, Mrs. Fred Henry, Mrs. Wallace Bruce, Mrs. Raymond Beatty, Mrs. Howard Doggett, Mrs. Elmer Kenney, Miss Barbara Magnus and Mrs. Gray Keen. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the afternoon.
“Local Artist Sells Painting”
A watercolor of Radersburg, painted by Mrs. Ingeborg Merritt of Townsend was purchased by the Art Division of the Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs. The watercolor will be used by the club as a gift of award.
This is a compliment to Mrs. Merritt’s fine work and may be an incentive towards the sale of other paintings she has completed.
1949
“4-H Club News”
Miss Mardella Bieber of the Canton Homemakers Club and Wesley Diehl of the Busy Beavers of Winston attended 4-H Club Congress at Bozeman on September 12-15. They competed, with the winners from other counties, in judging contests and both delegates received red ribbons in their respective contests. Mardella judged clothing and Wesley judges swine, which are the projects that they carried the past year.
The 1949 4-H theme is “Better Living for a Better World” and was a discussion or talk by a visitor who had returned form the various countries. Two Swiss “farm exchange” boys gave talks about Switzerland. A Swiss breakfast was served to all leaders.
On honor day all ribbons and awards were given and a banquet in the evening finished up the 4 day congress.
1955
“Winston Native Orchestra Leader in Big Ice Show”
The “Holiday on Ice” extravaganza which has been in Butte several times is acclaimed “out of this world” by the many Winston people who have gone to see it but even this term does not describe the thrill that Adam Stabler derives from the show. His son, Ben Stabler, who was born and spent his early childhood in our little town of Winston is in charge of the music for the show, which plays to audiences all over the United States. Ben does all of the arranging and the conducting, also plays the trumpet in one scene in the show.
Mr. Stabler spent the week “Holiday on Ice” was in Butte with his son. Mrs. Ben Stabler and three-year-old son, Jamey, were with Ben in Butte, but when the show moved on to Salt Lake City, Mrs. Stabler and Jamey came to Helena and Winston where they stayed with relatives. They frequently dropped in at the Filson home and were over-night guests Friday. Mr. Adam Stabler also spent the night Friday with the Filsons. Ben Stabler is a nephew of Mrs. Dan Filson.
Mrs. Stabler is a professional entertainer and was booked for an appearance in Spokane this weekend. She sings and plays the accordion.
“Biggs House is Moved”
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Biggs is now resting on a new foundation and the owners are starting to improve the interior. The large house, formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wieferich and which was originally built in the Canton Valley, was purchased by Mr. Biggs when the Wieferiches were forced to sell because their ranch was to be inundated by the Canyon Ferry Reservoir. It was necessary to move the house immediately and Mr. Biggs had it transported to a field just north of town to remain until he could get his land in readiness and foundation built.
He selected the lot where the old auditorium stood.There was a big job of clearing the lot after the auditorium was torn down. But now all that hard work is behind him and he is looking forward to renovating and remodeling to make a truly fine piece of property. The house was moved in and placed with the large bay window to the west leaving the front entrance to the south and off the street.
1966
“College Students report for Classes”
Among students reporting at various institutions of higher learning are many from the Townsend area. If we have missed anyone, we apologize and will appreciate a call so that those students may be listed.
Western Montana College, Dillon:
Marcia Lots, Jim Lots, Dan Wooley, Jim Wooley, Chuck Smith, Connie Sprout, Margaret Lau, Harry Buckingham, Steve Valentine, Linda Walker, Jim Nave and Judy Crum
Carol College, Helena:
Dana Stiner, Pat Ragen, Cathy Ouren, Mary Ouren Mary Ann Hensley
Eastern Montana College, Billings
Mike Ragen, Trudi Bucy, Steve Wogamon
Rocky Mountain College, Billings:
Rodney Davis and Larry Lundborg
University of Nebraska:
Dick Berberet
University of Minnesota:
Kay Delger
University of Utah Medical School:
Max Iverson
University of Montana, Missoula:
Gloria Fryhling, Bruce Whitehead Nancy Marks, Ray Thompson, Sharon Rains, Gene Thompson, Keith Williams, Clark Whitehead, Ted Ulmer, Bob Lundborg, Skip Sherwood, Ted Flynn, Jerry Waling, Paula Plymale, Skip Truscott, Bob Thompson
Kinman Business College, Spokane:
Judy Hunsaker, Sharon Adams
Montana State University, Bozeman:
Marie Kirscher, Joel Flynn, Bonnie Bruce, Bonnie Plymale, Mike Valentine, Cinda Holland, Mike Plymale, Duane Arnett, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Quintero, Jane Berberet, Felicity Dagnall, Don Truscott, Bob Flynn
Butte Business College: John Marks
Northern Montana College, Havre:
Dean Massa, Jex Hunsaker, Tom Williams, Steve Kirksey, Bob Miller
