This week in History
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Museum 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 4
1902
“Local News”
For Christmas presents go to The Berg Hardware Co.
Mesdames J.R. Marks and Chas. Smith came down from the home ranch Thursday.
Last Saturday closed the fiscal year and those who failed to dig for their taxes, on or before that date, will have to pungle a little extra.
Mrs. Geo. Faltermeyer and her two children returned home after a two months sojourn among coast friends. She came direct from Yakima and reports the weather very disagreeable in that location.
E.F. Kleinschmidt of Helena passed through Townsend with a band of fine thoroughbred horses this week. Mr. Kleinschmidt was enroute to the Judith country with his stock.
Thos. Linton, accompanied by his son, Pearl Linton, came to town Monday and arranged with J.W. Schaaf for board for the school term. As a consequence thereof, Mr. Pearl Linton is now attending the Couty High School.
1941
“Local News”
Mr. and Mrs. Dimmit Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Fred DeWolfe and family were Sunday visitors in Townsend from Helena.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Wine spent some time at their River cottage Sunday and called on Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Ragen in town.
A number of young men and women enrollees in state colleges were home for Thanksgiving. Marie Sterrett, Nina Koger and Bill Weed came from Missoula; Howard Shearer, Eddie Daniels, Thos. Ellis, Joe Kirscher, Edna Wallace and Lee Dobler from Montana State at Bozeman; Miss Alice D’Arcy and Norma Morris from Billings.
“Radersburg News”
Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Duff and children were in town Sunday, moving from the Harris house on Main St. to Butte, where Mr. Duff is employed.
Clarence Murray of Boulder and Mrs. McGaffick and daughter of Helena were Thanksgiving guests at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams and family in Radersburg.
John Rothfus of Elkhorn was a caller in Radersburg Wednesday.
Bill Harris of Elkhorn is spending a few days in Radersburg visiting his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harris and other relatives and friends.
1958
“Local News”
Mr. and Mrs. George Lots and Mrs. Walter Ragen were in Great Falls Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fryhling and daughters took their Thanksgiving dinner into Helena to be with their daughter, Janet, who was unable to get home.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Huth and family and Mr. and Mrs. Heinie Huth and family were guests of the Jack Huth family Thanksgiving Day.
Pat Nash of Spokane spent Thanksgiving holiday with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. F.P. Nash.
Students who were home for the Thanksgiving holidays were: From Western – Patricia Blaisdell, David Doig, Helen Carson, Barry White, Charlotte Williams and Beverly Dawson; from Carroll – Jack Nash, Bill Kearns, Barbara Neild, Duane Marcotte, Dennis Quinn and Karen Olsen; from Montana State – Gale Dove, Janice Schneider, Rex Smith, Glenn Black, Larry Heberle, Diana Schiltz, Larry Kieckbusch, Shirley Flynn, Madeline Massa and Phyllis Miller; From Montana State University - Don Mc Carthy and Bing Holling.
1975
“School Bus Driver”
W.A. “Bill” Coonis is the last in our series on identifying the school bus drivers in Broadwater County for the 1975-1976 school year. Bill and his family came here from St. Joe, Missouri, about a year and half ago, where he had been a school bus driver for over six years. Bill is the minister of the First Baptist Church in Townsend. He rises early each morning and makes the 66 mile round trip up Deep Creek and through the Country to bring 42 youngsters to school here in Townsend and then runs them all home again each evening. Bill drives for Merle Sears. Bill likes the driving and the kids. It keeps him in touch with the youth, so that he can do his other job, ministering, a little bit better too.
“Toston-South of Townsend-Crow Creek-Radersburg” News
George and Phyllis Rauser celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary Thanksgiving Day with little Bill Williams and family.
Barney, Jean, Dale, Steve and David Johnson, John Amour, Mary and Frank Slifka, Gladys Johnson, Davey Rauser and Scott Laird were Thanksgiving day dinner guests of Franklin and Judy Slifka and family.
Gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Turman to celebrate Thanksgiving were Mr. and Mrs. Tim Turman of Seattle Wash., Keith and Dixie (Turman) Barnard and Suzie of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Merle, Cheryl and Kristi Turman and Mrs. Simon.
Jean Lewis spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lewis and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Olsen of Bozeman were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Grimm on Sunday. Mr. Grimm had just been dismissed from the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hunter and girls of Great Falls visited with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Scoffield and family Thanksgiving Day.
Dennis, Trenna, Scott, Brad and Lindsey Scoffield, Ward, Sherry, Jamie, Julie, Russell and Laurie Scoffield, Mike, Gaylene and Niki and Ray Scoffield were Thanksgiving Day guests of Chet and Ethel Scoffield.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kitto and family of Fort Collins, Colorado area visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kitto and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Horne, Valerie, Karen and Deena and Mrs. Amy Fandrich visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Horne in Helena Saturday morning.
