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This Week InHistory
 | 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 14
1903
“Radersburg Items”
Representative Davie Williams was in Radersburg Tuesday.
Will Duff visited the home folks a few days last week, returning to Townsend Monday.
Owing to an accident to one of the boilers, a few of the Blacker men were laid off temporarily Tuesday.
Miss Ella Pennell, who has been attending school at the county seat, returned to her home in this place Saturday, the schools of Townsend having closed on account of the prevalence of scarlet fever.
“Local News”
Dr. J.L. Belcher was placed under quarantine last week for scarlet fever. He is slowly recovering and will undoubtedly be able to attend to his practice when the term limit expires.
Jeff Doggett of Confederate spent Wednesday evening in town.
Ad Turner of Hassel shook hands with old friends in town Tuesday.
Joe Greaves of Crow Creek Valley was in town Wednesday on business.
1925
“Local News”
Miss Ruth Grant, Mrs. F.L. Hollaway, Miss Mildred Hale and Mrs. Ray Ward were among those who went to Helena last Friday evening to hear the renowned violinist, Fritz Kreisler.
Mrs. Guthrie and grandson, Lawrence Gabisch, came out from Helena on Saturday morning. Mr. Lawrence is quite well again after a recent operation for appendicitis.
Miss. Helen Connors came out from Helena on Monday where she had been employed in the legislature and began duties on Tuesday morning in the office of the Townsend Hardware and Imp. Co. as bookkeeper. Miss Connors is succeeding Miss Katherine Kelly, who leaves soon for Chicago.
1953
“Girl Scouts Please with Original Program”
In an original program, Girl Scouts entertained the public Monday evening as a birthday anniversary observance of the 41st year of Scouting. The entertainment was given in the high school gymnasium with 125 attending and enjoying the quick wit, dancing and singing of the 22 young girls in the troop.
The act, entitled “The Rehearsal” represented a class being rehearsed by teacher to appear before the school board members. At times, the teacher didn’t approve of all the proposed entertainment, but the audience did, while the young actresses exemplified what they might do.
The applause was generous. Mrs. Wm. McElwee, leader of one of the troops, was the teacher and also called for the square dance numbers. Mrs. McElwee said she was “pinch-hitting for another leader, Mrs. Lyman Etzwiler unable to take part because of illness. Mrs. McDougal, another leader, read the script for the clever playlet entitled “Kidnapped in a Potato Sack”.
$22.60 was taken in in silver offering that will be used to help pay rent.
Girls taking part in the program are Marilyn Barraughs, Judy Collins, Helen Damuth, Dorothy Deadmond, Ann Etzwiler, Joan Jeffries, Jan Kieckbusch, Pat Kirley, Joyce Massey, Carol Ann McElravy, Mardee McElwee, Adalee Olsen, Judy Olsen, Karen Ann Olsen, Roberta Queen, Sandra Sitton, Judy Snell, Beth Thompson, Kay Thompson, Grace Tintinger, Diana Ulmer, Binkie Wallace, Marilyn Young and Diana Schiltz.
1970
“Toston Briefs”
Mrs. Olive Middleton attended the Eastern Star card program in Townsend Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bieber, Jr. and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bieber, Sr. and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Slifka and family were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Flynn and family in Butte. They also attended the snowmobile races.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Arden and family visited in Winston Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Andre Prevel, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Herrington and their houseguests, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hill of St. Regis.
Business callers in Bozeman this past week were Mr. and Mrs. Gust Sanderson, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Johnson and sons, and Edna Cass.
Byrl Beyers spent the weekend in Radersburg.
