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 21
1903
“Crow Creek”
Miss Spangler visited with her brothers in Radersburg the first of the week.
O.T.H. Allen and son, Orlando, were in from the mine Sunday.
B.F. Bembrick returned from the county seat on Friday.
The Sheriff was in the valley the fore part of the week, summoning jurors.
Willie Williams, after spending the winter at the home of D.T. Williams, returned to his home in Butte last week. During his sojourn in the valley, this young man made many warm friends who regret his departure.
“Local News”
The people of our vicinity are considerably enraged over the gross misrepresentation of conditions in Townsend relative to contagious diseases, which appeared in the Helena Independent and Butte Miner of the 18th. Said papers stating that several deaths had occurred and a general panic was practically on. There has been but one death and while there have been several families afflicted with scarlet fever and diphtheria, all cases, with one or two exceptions, have been exceedingly mild.
1925
“Local News”
Miss Mary Elizabeth Matthews spent the weekend in Townsend with her school friend, Miss Gretchen Van Voast.
Miss Lillian Crittenden spent the weekend with Mrs. W.K. Parker at her home near Radersburg.
Mrs. K. Huth came down from her mountain home and enjoyed the day Tuesday visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Mahony, in Townsend.
The show “Robinhood” was well attended on the two nights it was shown here last week and was a very fine screen production. Miss Francis Carson played the music for the show on Sunday night and was very much enjoyed.
Mrs. Jos. J. Davey and sons arrived in Townsend on Sunday evening. They were accompanied by Miss Phoebe Kearns, who had gone to Deer Lodge a few days prior for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Davey.
1953
“Basketball Team Given Turkey Dinner”
The final favor afforded the year’s high school basketball team and perhaps the nicest was the big turkey dinner served by the seniors’ mothers last Saturday evening at the F.L. Olsen home.
The dinner was served buffet style and places were marked at tables for the Coach and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sweeney and their guest, Miss Beverley Reyman of Terry, Mrs. Dennis Scoffield and the fourteen athletes, Gordon Hinch, Dennis Scoffield, Ronald Olsen, Larry Kieckbusch, Gerald Olsen, Pete Sullivan, Jack Nash, Dwaine Marcotte, Glenn Kenney, Larry Boster, John Pierce, Dick Lavigne, and Marvin Doig.
The hostesses were Mrs. L. Dan Sullivan, Mrs. Chester Scoffield, Mrs. Hinch and Mrs. Olsen.
After dinner, the young people played games.
“News About Town”
Mrs. Esther Mockel has gone to Helena and has accepted a position as pastry cook for the Placer Hotel. Her daughter, Marion, will remain in Townsend to finish her high school year here.
Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Nash returned Friday morning by plane from Las Vegas, Nev., where they had enjoyed a week in the Nevada sunshine.
Mrs. John Davidson of Powder River is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holloway.
Sharon Adams is spending a few days this week in Bozeman visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Goldstein and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blaisdell are preparing to move into the apartment vacated by Mrs. Esther Mockel in the hospital apartment house. They have sold their home to Mr. and Mrs. John Manlove.
A very large crowd was in town Saturday night to hear and dance to the Three Keyboards at the Legion Club and attend the opening of the River Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huth, Jr. and family of Helena spent the weekend in Townsend with Mr. Huth’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huth, Sr.
Miss Sheila McCarthy arrived home on Wednesday from Spokane to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax G. McCarthy.
1970
“East of Townsend” News
Mrs. Ron Remick and Leigh of Conrad visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Toombs and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kirscher attended the Legion birthday party Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Whaley were in Bozeman last Wednesday.
LeRoy Bieber of Seattle is spending some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bieber and family.
David Brown spent Friday and Saturday nights with Eddie Shindoll.
A number of students are home for the spring break between quarters. John Marks, Jan Kirscher and Shelley Iverson from MSU; Edwina Neild and Scott Whaley from Western at Dillon.
“Belated Birthday Party Honors Two Young Ladies”
Miss Candi Whitehead and Miss Diana Walker were honored at a belated birthday party Saturday evening given by Miss Leslie Sherwood. The evening was enjoyed with games and music, and the guests of honor opened their gifts. Invited guests were Barbara Page, Barbara Harris, Patti Ragen, Vicki Trarbach, Carrie Harrigfeld, Tricia Perry, Jill Brammer, Cheryl Waling, Karen Sautter, Connie Ragen, Patti Copeland, Linda McHenry, Becky McLean, Debbie Robertson, Janet Richardson, Debbie Herbst, Janet Lanning, Linn Grossman and Pat Huth.
