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This week In History
Author: Linda Huth, Broadwater County Museum Curator
“What Happened this Week in History”
Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and the Cotter Foundation
November 27
1902
“Local News”
The pond north of town being frozen over, skates have been in demand during the week.
J.L. Moore and John Starkweather got off for Missouri with their two cars of fine horses the first of this week. Jim thinks he will have a fine time among old friends this winter, and says he will show Missourians the choicest band of horses they ever looked at.
I have moved my millinery stock to my residence on Oak St. and will have a full line of millinery goods there on display until the spring trade opens, when I will move back to Main St. – Mrs. M. McCuin
Miss Lizzie Parker has closed her school on Beaver Creek and is in Townsend for the winter.
Among those who attended the Yeomen ball at Winston Wednesday evening were the Misses Rena Schaff, Dora Maxwell, Minnie Brisbin, Christine, Erickson, Cora Averill, Lillie Doggett, Carrie Hollaway and Messrs. Geo. Seibold, Dan McLean, Frank Bowen, W.A. Duff, Fred Averill, A. J. Simpson. These young people went up on the 4-47 and came back on the 1-53, reporting a par excellent time.
1941
“Boy Scout Attendance Reported Very Good”
Five scouts of Troop 98 have had perfect attendance for the last seven meetings. They are James Healy, Pat Ragen, Don Sheilds, Bill Stimpson and Fred Stimpson. Jimmy Myers and Mike Gabisch have had perfect attendance for six of these meetings. The average attendance for these seven meetings is eighteen. Thirty-two boys have memberships or are interested in joining. Of these thirty-two only three have not attended meetings this fall. New scouts and prospective scouts are Jack Shields, Bobby Diehl, Peter Barker, Tommy Cotter, and Francis O’Neal.
1958
“Radersburg News”
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lavinder and son of Townsend have moved to the Riverside Ranch where they will live this winter.
Mrs. O.J. Allen is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Art Roberts, at Deep Creek for a few days.
Mary Sue Lampman and children and Mrs. W.A. Miller and daughter, Clara, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Cass Sunday.
Mrs. Johnny Ragen and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, here Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams were shopping in Helena Sunday and also visited their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Williams and JoAnn.
Mrs. W.D. Williams and Mrs. Minnie Doughty attended Womans Club at Mrs. Kate Hunsaker’s Thursday.
Mrs. G.W. Grandchamps, who has been visiting friends in Thompson Falls and Missoula for the past month, returned home Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Doughty spent Friday in Helena.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Welch of Townsend visited friends here Thursday.
“Celebrated Birthday”
Miss Terri Ralls celebrated her 16th birthday Sunday, Nov. 23 by having Miss Kay Thompson and Miss Linda Moudree of Townsend and Miss Merrilee Miller of Radersburg as luncheon guests. The girls were joined by Miss Alberta Thurston at dinner for cake and ice cream, the tradition of all birthday parties. After the afternoon and evening spent at Terri’s home, the girls went to the home of Erma Patterson, where they were joined by Miss Jane Huth of Townsend. They had loads of fun at a slumber party, but not much slumber. They were so sleepy when it came time to get up before 7:00 a.m. to get ready to catch the bus for school.
1975
“Four Bulldog Footballers Named All-Conference”
The 1975 All-Conference football teams have been selected, with four Bulldogs being selected to the two offensive and defensive teams. Selected to the first team defensive unit was linebacker, Tim McCoy. Tim led the Bulldogs in tackles this year with 91. Selected to the second team defensive unit was lineman, Mark Chamberlain. Mark was second to Tim in tackles with 73 and led the team in fumble recoveries with 6.
Selected to the second team offensive unit were Mike Hooks as a receiver and Ed Shindoll, offensive tackle. Mike led the team in receptions with 12 and total yards receiving with 150. Ed Shindoll did a consistent job of blocking all year for the Bulldogs.
“Legion Post No. 42 Plans for Santa Visits”
Plans for Santa will have first call on the agenda of both the Broadwater Post #42 of the American Legion and its Auxiliary at their December meeting to be held December 4th at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall.
Since they did not have a Veterans Day Dance this year the Post has decided to raffle a liquor basket to raise money for its extensive Holiday activities. The Legion’s Santa visits over 70 homes each year, as well as the hospital, jail and rest home. He brings greetings to shut-ins and senior citizens, laughter to children, and extra necessities to the needy in the County. All of these are made possible by donations to the “kettle” set up each year on Townsend’s main street and by donations from individuals, firms and organizations.
The Auxiliary will plan on helping to furnish Santa’s goodies and aiding the Legion in sacking the over 600 bags of candy given out each year at the free show.
