This Week In History
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Museum Curator
Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor |
Article Published: 07/10/2026 Volume: 5 Edition: 01“What Happened this Week in History”
Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and the Cotter Foundation
July 11
1903
“Radersburg Items”
The dance given on the 3rd was a great success. Fine music given by the Mockel orchestra and supper by Mrs. Moffett at the hotel. The supper was certainly fine, and everyone did justice to the delicious dainties set before them. At sunrise on the Fourth, cannons boomed, and everything was lively. About 10 a.m., people began to gather at Poe’s grove for a basket picnic. At 1, the Declaration of Independence was read by Miss Ella Pennell. Song, “America”. Oration by W.E. Spangler. Song, “Star Spangled Banner”. The first prize on the cake contest for the most delicious cake was carried away by Mrs. Al Wright, consisting of a silver cake basket. The second prize was won by Mrs. Will Hamper, a set of silver fruit knives. About 9:30, a beautiful display of fireworks was set off and then all went to the hall again to trip the light fantastic until about 12 o’clock.
1925
“Local News”
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Horner and children and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Perkins are taking in the wonders and sights in the Yellowstone National Park this week.
Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Van Voast and family spent their Fourth vacation fishing on Sixteen. They report a very nice trip and a fine catch.
Mrs. C.B. Fairchild and Mrs. W.C. Whaley spent Sunday with guests Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Sinclair at their home on Riverside ranch near Toston.
Mrs. Gene McCarthy and three children and Miss Nellie Perkins departed for Two Dot on Tuesday where Mrs. McCarthy will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Freezer, during the month. In order to get to Two Dot, it was necessary to go to Big Timber and from there go on by auto, a much longer and roundabout route, necessitated by the Sixteen Mile canyon R.R. being inaccessible due to the land slides of the earthquake.
1953
“Local News”
Marge Ward and Pat Nash departed this week for Camp Watanopa on Seeley Lake, where they will be counselors at the camp. Janet Frhyling and Judy Doggett will go to the camp at a later date.
Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Etzwiler and family were Mr. and Mrs. William Chubb and daughter Francis of Tacoma; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nelson of Butte.
Tommy Bayles of Helena is spending the week in Townsend at the Tom Watkin home. Bobby is enjoying his usual summer visit with Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Gaab.
Mrs. Ethel Alley is spending a few weeks in Darby, visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Magruder.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ulmer and Mr. and Mrs. Cactus Sherwood and families went up Indian Creek to picnic July 4th. As they were unpacking their baskets about three miles above Hassel, a large shaggy brown bear came strolling down the mountain. The children wanted to invite bruin to lunch but the parents hastily repacked and picked another spot quite a distance away.
Pat Hooks, Jeff Doggett and Dr. P.A. Ragen spent the Fourth at West Yellowstone.
A party of folks enjoyed a chicken picnic dinner on Dry Creek the Fourth. In the group were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kirksey, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller and family, Miss Marie Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gilstrap of the valley, and from Helena, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Long and Albert Funk.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fryhling and three daughters spent the Fourth of July with friends at St. Ignatius.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Adams spend the Fourth at Drummond with friends.
1970
“Winston-Clasoil”
Winston residents attending the annual Fourth of July rodeo at Ennis were Chris Cox, who accompanied Marcia Paulson of Helena on Sunday; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Masolo, who attended both days; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Masolo, and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Diehl and family, who attended on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Barthule and Rick attended the pony express race at Radersburg on July Fourth.
Clif Cox left last Monday for San Francisco to reside, where he will be employed by a mining engineering company.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cobban and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Cole and grandchildren, Vallie Trarbach and Merla Sears of Townsend, spent the Fourth of July picnicking on Beaver Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hohn and Ed Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hohn and Beverley drove to Bozeman on Friday where they picked up their furniture to move into Helena, where Jim Hohn is employed.
Ray and Darrell Baum attended the horse races in Helena on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Suckow and two sons of Portland, Ore., visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Baum and Clarence last Wednesday. Mr. Suckow is a cousin of Mrs. Baum. They were enroute home after vacationing in Yellowstone Park and they drove over to Canyon Ferry, where Mr. Suckow resided as a boy where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Suckow, now of Kennewick, Wash., resided when he was employed at the dam several years ago.
Jay O’Brien and Jackie and Judy Huntsberger of Spokane were Fourth of July visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Diehl. They all attended the horse races in Helena, along with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Diehl and family on Saturday.
