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This Week In History
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Museum Curator
Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor |
Article Published: // Volume: Edition: What Happened this Week in History”
Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and the Cotter Foundation
November 19
1903
“Local News”
Otto Albrecht of Hassel spent Monday in town.
Chrysanthemums, carnations and roses for the Thanksgiving dance, at the Drug store.
Jake Ross who had been in the northern part of the state attending to stock business, returned to Toston Tuesday via. Townsend, spending Monday night among friends here.
Sandlewood circle No. 265 Women of Woodcraft announced that they will give a Masquerade ball, on the 3rd Friday of January. More particulars in the future.
Mike Bowers of Crow Creek paid our town a brief visit Tuesday.
Wm. Holdway of Radersburg was in town Saturday on business.
Sam Sampson of Hassel called on Townsendites the first of the week.
Jap Goodale of White Sulphur Springs was registered at the Townsend House the fore part of the week.
Supper for the Thanksgiving dance will be served by the Catholic ladies of Townsend. The dance committee has decided to charge only $2.00 for dance tickets including supper.
“Joseph Parker, an employee of the Townsend Mercantile Company, met with a serious accident while returning from a hunting trip on Friday. In coming down Avalanche Gulch the wagon broke through a bridge, throwing Parker out and breaking his knee cap. He was brought to Townsend where Dr. Gilham reduced the fracture.” The above was clipped from the Helena Daily Record of Monday. Mr. Parker is now occupying rooms in the D’Arcy block and improving as fast as could possibly be expected.
1925
“Local News”
Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Hazelton motored to Helena last Thursday to enjoy the vaudeville at the Marlow in the evening.
Miss Ruth Grant and Miss Genevieve Sperling departed Wednesday evening for Missoula where they will witness the big foot ball game between the State College at Bozeman and the University at Missoula.
Harry Ramspedk spent Monday in town.
J.J. Garbutt of Winston spent Friday in Townsend calling on the Townsend Star Force while in the city.
C.B. Fairchild spent the past week in Townsend after visiting different places throughout the state and on Thursday of this week in the company with Mrs. Fairchild motored to Helena to spend Thanksgiving.
Perry Jefts departed for Chicago on Tuesday with a shipment of stock and intends to enter school in the eastern Metropolis to study Horticulture.
1953
“News Briefs”
Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Neifert and son, Danny, spent several days last week in Billings. Mr. Neifert attended a state Hardware Dealers convention.
Assessor Frank Holloway is in the capital city attending the State Assessor’s meeting for three days.
Kay Kapinos of Glasgow visited his mother, Mrs. Fred Kapinos, and his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Poole and sons, John and Jeff, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Dan Sullivan had with them on a recent week end their son, Pete, a student at Carroll College, and a friend Vince Weggenman.
Miss Barbara Barraugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Barraugh, a student at Kinman College in Spokane, has pledged Alpha Iota sorority, according to word received by her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Wallace departed for Wickenburg, Ariz., to spend the winter.
Dick Nash, 6-year-old son of Dr. Frank P. Nash, celebrated his birthday on November 15 by inviting in several of his playmates for birthday cake and ice cream at 1:00 p.m. and then taking the group to the matinee at the Rex Theatre.
His sister, Pat, arranged the party for him. Those present were: Don and Dave Rice, Judy Duede, Larry Lundborg, Debbie and Cindy Holland, John Poole, Tom Massa, Gloria and Nancy Frhling, Howard White, Pat Quinn, Danny Neifert, Bob McElwee and Peter and Dick Nash.
1970
“Crow Creek News”
Mrs. Maurice Ferrat, Mike and Randy, attended the Gallatin County 4-H Foundation meeting Saturday. Mike, playing his guitar, led the hootenanny. Later Mike entertained by playing and singing during intermission between dances.
Mrs. Earl Webb and Mrs. Anna Booher accompanied by Mrs. Bob Sullivan of Townsend, attended a Women’s Club meeting in Big Timber Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hossfeld, Jr. and family attended the 25th wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. Ben Townsley at the Charles Holling home in Townsend Saturday.
Mrs. Tom Helsley, Velda Diann and Dee Ellen attended a LDS girls church conference in Helena Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Turman of Helena were Veterans Day guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Turman, and family and Mrs. Ida Byrd.
Misses Dixie Turman, Karen Cazier, Karen Webb and Ray Webb, Steve and Allan Stanfill, Steven Kimpton, Mark Conrad and David Williams were Crow Creek BCHS students attending a choral festival in Helena Friday and Saturday. Parents and friends who attended part or all of the festival included Mrs. Bill Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Jed Stanfill, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kimpton, Mrs. Boyd Cazier and Todd and Mrs. V.R. Cazier.
Jex Hunsaker spent the week end in Utah visiting friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kitto and boys attended the St. Cecelia Day concert Friday evening at MSU in Bozeman. Bill Kitto, a music student, participated in the vocal selections.
