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
February 21
1903
“Duck Creek Nuggets”
Prof. Miles is now putting up ice for W.C. Daniels.
Heavy winds have been raging around Canton. Our storekeeper has lost his moustache and a reward of a yellow dog is offered.
“Local News”
W.C. Whaley, after spending a few days at the capital city, returned home Sunday.
There were 929 tons of coal consumed by the N.P. at this station the month of January. Those who are not familiar with the facts concerning the business done in this vicinity will be interested to know that during the month of January there were 339 passengers left this station, 115 tons of oats shipped and 12 tons of general merchandise, while during the same time the receipts of the station in a commercial way were 258 tons of commercial coal, 24 tons of flour, 22 tons of brick, and 35 tons of general merchandise.
1925
“Great Motion Picture to be Shown Here”
One of the greatest, if not the greatest, film productions of the age is “Abraham Lincoln,” which will be shown at the Rex Theater in Townsend on Sunday and Monday of the coming week, February 22nd and 23rd.
It is a great drama of the life and character of the real Abraham Lincoln, whose character is cleverly depicted by George Billings, whose impersonation of this great man is most remarkable. The play gives again in motion pictures a version of the life of our sixteenth president.
When ex-United States Senator Cornelius Cole met George Billings, who impersonates the great man, he exclaimed: “You look so much like Lincoln that I was shocked when I first saw you. I last saw President Lincoln the afternoon of the day he was assassinated, and you look enough like him to be him.”
1953
“Brownie Scouts Participate in Investiture Ceremonies for Two Troops.”
The two Brownie scout troops held Investiture Ceremonies in the Legion Hall February 10th. The program consisted of a number of Scout requirements, including exemplification of Girl Scout laws, repeating their promises and patriotic procedure.
At the start of the meeting, which was public, two Girl Scouts, Carol Stiner and Karen Grover, advanced the flags. Guards were Darel Ann Johnson, Helen Braley and Patty Chamberlain.
After the singing of the national anthem, the Candlelight ceremony was presented, during which the Girl Scout Laws were repeated by second-year Scouts.
The following were presented with pins and clusters for 1st year work: Charlene Adams, Linda Bucy, Betty Joe Daniels, Donna Fogland, Gail Kieckbusch, Marietta Lanning, Jerry Ann Lewis, Susan McElravy, Judy Peters, Cathy Bucy and Karen Grover, and Sybil Shell. As each received their awards, they repeated the Brownie Scout Promise.
Those receiving the 2nd year Brownie pins were Helen Braley, Carol Ann Cartwright, Patty Chamberlain, Darel Ann Johnson, Patsy Kelly, Mary Jean Kirley, Carol Stiner and Wendie Williams.
After singing the Brownie song and the closing song, the flags were retired.
Music for the ceremonial was played by Kitty Kelly, and lunch was served by the Brownies.
Leaders and assistant leaders of the Brownies are Mrs. Ronald Kelly, Mrs. Schalbrack, Mrs. Don Williams and Mrs. Leroy McElravy.
1970
“Radersburg News”
Tim Hysel and Doyle Miller drove as far as possible and then snowshoed into the Miller cabin Sunday.
Sam Harris of Helena visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Harris, recently.
Art Sitton entered St. Peter’s Hospital last Wednesday for an operation on his leg. He returned home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benny Skillman of Whitehall spent the weekend at their home here.
Bill Harris is working for Norm Bruce north of Townsend.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nilson, Jane Williams and daughter, Dawn Marie, of Helena, were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Williams.
“Toston Briefs”
Mrs. Dolores Wambolt and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leanhart were Friday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hardgrove.
Mrs. Loilla Flynn, Mrs. Marie Flynn and Louise were Sunday dinner guests at the Bill Flynn home.
Cathy Miller was a guest at a birthday party honoring Barb Randolph Saturday. Patti Johnson, who was also a guest, spent the weekend with Barb.
Miss Jean Berberet, who is employed in Lincoln, Nebr., is now visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Berberet, and friends in Bozeman.
