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
March 7
1903
“North Creek Nuggets”
Theo Johnson is employed in building a house for Mr. Torz. It isn’t a nice house, but an icehouse.
“Local News”
H. Pettybone of Hassel spent a few days in town this week.
There are six families quarantined in Townsend at the present writing.
George Bailey of the lower valley paid his friends and the business houses of town a brief visit Monday. Mr. Bailey reports general conditions in the lower valley about “so-so”.
J.D. Clark of Diamond City came out from Helena the fore part of the week and transacted business in our town for a day or two. Mr. Clark’s family is residing in Helena for the winter on account of school privileges.
J.R. Stout of the Glendive Review departed for his home in Glendive on Thursday, accompanied by his eldest daughter, Luella, and Miss Clara Willet. His visit in town was shortened somewhat on account of so many cases of scarlet fever.
J.P. Marks had his pet bear killed last week. He had expected to keep young bruin until spring and then dispose of him to the management of the Columbia Gardens at Butte, but he was getting too large and cross for safety without an iron cage.
Miss Clara Watson came from Dillon this week, expecting to go over the range to her home, but being advised of the diphtheria cases in the Watson family, she concluded to wait a few days. She is the guest of Miss Alice Henton.
1925
“Local News”
W.J. Hazelton is driving a beautiful new Buick Coupe these days. The car is of the classiest type, a country club model.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gillogly and children of Fort Logan are visiting Mr. Owen Gillogly and daughter, Margaret, this week.
Mrs. Geo. Gabisch went into Helena Tuesday to visit her son, Lawrence, at St. John’s Hospital.
Students of the Toston high school motored through Townsend last Friday enroute to Helena, where they spent the day at the state capital visiting the Legislature.
Miss Bill Mary Smith stopped off in Townsend last Sunday evening and remained a day visiting her uncle Mark Frost and other relatives. Miss Bill had been in McAlister visiting friends for about three weeks and was returning to her work in the capital city.
1953
“Winston News”
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Whitehead and children enjoyed the DeMolay supper at the Temple in Townsend Saturday night.
Quite a number of Winston people attended Zipp’s Free show in Townsend Monday evening.
The Winston school was closed Monday due to the fact that the stove smoked.
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Bisby were Townsend visitors Saturday.
“Social”
Sam Gilstrap was honored on the occasion of his birthday anniversary Friday evening by his neighbors at a Chow Mein dinner. After dinner, pinochle was played with prizes going to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ulmer and Mrs. Ford Moore. Others present were Mr. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kirksey, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller, in whose home the party was given. Mr. Gilstrap received many useful gifts.
Gail Kieckbusch, charming little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kieckbusch, played hostess to a party at her home on Canton Road Saturday. The occasion was her birthday anniversary and although she unwrapped many lovely gifts, she saw to it that all of her friends had a gay time playing games and eating birthday cake. Included were Sybil Snell, Martha Marks, Mary Jean Kirley, Terry Sullivan, Paula Plymale, Carol Stiner, Susan McElravy, Phyllis Nield, Judy Peters, Gerry Lewis, Charlene Adams and Betty Joye Daniels. Miss Gail was nine years old.
1970
“Participates in Piano Recital”
Miss Susan Hooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hooks, participated in a piano recital given by the Bozeman Piano Teachers’ Association, Friday, Feb. 27, in the music building on the MSU campus. Susan played the Sonatina Op. 36 No. 3 by Clementi in three movements, accompanied by Mrs. Kitto on the second piano. Hosts for the recital were Prof. Charles Payne and Prof. Henry Campbell of the MSU faculty.
“Crow Creek News”
Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Williams and family entertained at dinner Saturday night for Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Radersburg, Mr. and Mrs. John Ragen and two children and Mr. and Mrs. Don Plymale of Townsend.
Dirk Reister of Butte spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Horne and family. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Reister, came for him.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Kitto had as dinner guests Sunday, their son, Rod of Bozeman, Leonard Lambott of Rudyard and Miss Pearl Kitto.
Susan Webb of Missoula spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Webb, and Ray.
Mr. and Mrs. V.R. Cazier and son, Boyd, spent several days in Preston, Idaho and Ogden, Utah, attending to business matters and visiting relatives and friends.
