Tidbits and Tales, Part 2
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, June 5, 1930:
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Erik Hammersmark of McLeod, June 2, a son.
A surprise party was given for Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Lanagan, Sunday, at their ranch 
home east of this city. A gift of dishes was brought by the following guests: 
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rudd and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Liebel and family, Mr. 
and Mrs. O. Ostrum and family, Mrs. Christine Ruddy, Mr. and Mrs. Carl 
Frederickson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Simon Weidinger.
About fifty neighbors and friends gathered at the Charles C. Nicholson home on 
the Sweet Grass Saturday evening to give the Nicholsons a surprise party of 
welcome. They brought a bountiful supper with them. The Nicholsons were 
presented with a beautiful cut glass water set and a hand painted vase.
L.R. Hutzel, a prosperous rancher of the Springdale area, and Miss Eda M. Oleson 
were married the first of the week. Miss Oleson has taught the Carney school for 
the past four years.
The handsome home of A.H. Arneson, upper McLeod Street, and a portion of the 
furniture, has been sold to Attorney C.W. Campbell, who moved his family in on 
Monday.
Carl Schmidt of Grey Cliff left this week for Yellowstone park to work on the 
addition to the Grand Canyon hotel.
Reed Point Notes: Arthur Kerr of Grey Cliff and Mercedes Harlan of here were 
united in marriage at Big Timber Saturday. Mercedes is the daughter of Frank 
Harlan and was one of the high school graduating class last week, being 
salutatorian.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Westre and baby daughter drove down from Big Timber Sunday to 
attend the wedding of her sister, Lenora Hiner.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, June 12, 1930:
Scholten Bros. have purchased a section of land from Roy Moore, at the head of 
Elk Creek. They will use it for range for their sheep between times they are 
being moved from the home ranch on Dry Creek and put into the forest reserve.
Dean Lowry is home from his first year in Wentworth Military Academy, where he 
is a member of the winning drill team.
Mrs. H.T. Flemming, who resides on the trail between Grey Cliff and Reed Point, 
announces she has gone out of the turkey business for all time. Last season her 
flock was stolen about the time the birds were ready to market.
Mrs. Kate Shilreff, who lives in a log home in Grey Cliff, had an unpleasant 
experience on Monday that she will not care to repeat. She took a few sticks of 
wood from the box behind her kitchen range and heard a strange rattling sound. 
Reaching over for a second helping, she straightened up in a hurry when a huge 
rattlesnake reared up in her face. Just about everybody in the town was called 
to the scene to exterminate the intruder, which carried twelve rattles and a 
button.
The Stone Barn, erected in an early day by Newton Budd, has been sold to Severin 
Oie, of the Oie Motor Co., by Robert Brownlee. The place has quite an 
interesting career, having been burned the first time while Mr. Budd owned it, 
sixteen horses going up in the flames. At the same time a sheepherder, who had 
gone to sleep in the hay mound on the upper floor, lost his life. Later, while 
Mr. Brownlee owned it, there was a second fire, thirteen horses losing their 
lives. Among the number was a stallion valued at $1,000, owned by Charles 
McAllister, a sheepman who then lived north of the city.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Hanson of Gibson June 6, a daughter; to Mr. and 
Mrs. Ole Mosness, June 8, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Esp of McLeod, June 11, a 
son.
Reed Point Notes: Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Faw were in Big Timber delivering their wool 
Thursday. They received 23 1/2 cents for it.
Cards arrived here announcing the marriage of Frederick Batis Swift and Miss 
Irene Stritch on June 1 at San Francisco. They will spend a few days visiting in 
the locality and expect to be at home on the Swift ranch after June 15.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, June 19, 1930:
Mrs. Delphine Prevost had work started this week on a gas station, corner of 
McLeod Street and First Avenue, adjoining the law office of Judge J.E. Barbour.
Frank Howard, in his second year at the military academy at West Point, is home 
for a two month furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Howard.
Forrest Ullman and Gerald Little have gone to Missoula for a month's stay in the 
citizen's military training camp.
Paul L. Van Cleve III and Charlotte Van Cleve have arrived home to spend the 
summer with their parents at Lazy K Bar ranch. The former home from Sheffield, 
Mass., and his sister from Seattle.
Gib McFarland and daughter Mary were here the latter part of the week from Two 
Dot. That city is going to have a Days of '49 on the Fourth of July, and of 
course Gib was doing a good deal of boosting for it.
Misses Martha Allen and Gertrude Conwell left Sunday for Dillon to attend the 
summer term at the normal.
Miss Opal Johnson closed a term of school above Montanapolis and returned the 
first of the week to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.T. 
Johnson of Melville.
Margaret Jo Webb is here from Helena to spend the summer with her grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Perrine.
John and Mary Jane Deegan will spend the summer at the ranch home of their aunt, 
Mrs. J.J. Forewald.
Reed Point Notes: Mrs. George Berrie, local 4-H sewing club leader, Elda Neumann 
and Thelma Askwig left on Monday afternoon for Bozeman to attend the 4-H camp. 
Mrs. Berrie goes as a delegate from Stillwater county.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, June 26, 1930:
Albert Hiller, who has ranched for many years in the locality of Barber, is a 
visitor here this week. He has sold his ranch of 2,010 acres to Gus Breeding, at 
$10 per acre. The home on the Hiller ranch is one of the finest in the country, 
eight rooms with running water.
T.K. Lee, who has lived in every hotel in Big Timber since 1884, but who of late 
years has had a room in the Steiner building, has moved back to his old home in 
the Grand Hotel.
County winners in the statewide American Legion essay contest for the Charles L. 
Sheridan prizes have been announced in the June number of the American 
Legionnaire. The contest was on "How I Can Best Serve My Country." John Deegan, 
son of Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Deegan, was winner for Sweet Grass County.
Tuesday's Billings Gazette carried announcement of the marriage of Miss Lillian 
Knapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Knapp, one of the best known and most 
popular girls in Big Timber, and Karl Bryan. The groom was formerly with the 
Marshall Wells Co., but of late has been with the Knapp garage, where he will 
remain.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Kelsey have received word of a recent marriage of their son, 
James Roy Kelsey, at Miles City, to Miss Marie Caldwell, daughter of a former 
deputy sheriff under Sheriff Austin B. Middleton, of Custer County.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, July 3, 1930:
I.S. Hoglund, of the local fish hatchery, returned the latter part of last week 
from Georgetown lake, eighteen miles from Anaconda, where he spent two months 
assisting in this year's spawning.
The first 4-H club was organized at the home of Mrs. C.C. Nicholson, June 29, 
with nine members who will take up the first year clothing project. Officers 
are: Elvina Becken, president; Lillian Becken, vice president; Marion Rostad, 
secretary; Jean Nicholson, treasurer; Wilma Rostad, song and yell leader; Mrs. 
C.C. Nicholson, local leader; Mrs. Peter Gottlob, assistant local leader. Other 
members are Dorothy Rostad, Ruth Stene, Donna Gottlob and Cora Ness.
Miss Inga Strand will return Sunday to Billings after spending a three week 
vacation hre with her parents.
Misses Pauline Alden and Carmen Bakken, nurses at Deaconess hospital in 
Billings, were guests at the George Alden home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clive W. Haas had a number of friends in for cards and lunch Friday 
evening, the occasion being the sixth anniversary of their marriage.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, July 10, 1930:
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Valgamore, Melville, July 10, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Severance left this morning on a vacation trip being routed 
through the Bitter Root valley to Idaho, then to Glacier Park.
Many residents of this city were at 70 Acres, the new resort on the Boulder, 
operated by Mrs. A.L. Phillips, for a Fourth of July dinner, as well as a 
similar event on Sunday. The place is now ready to receive the public.
Mrs. E.V. Henke and two children arrived today from Spokane to visit her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. O. Rostad.
Ed Solberg left Wednesday for his home in Washington after spending the Fourth 
in this city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Solberg.
Big Timber friends of Miss Florence Raiff of Columbus were entertained yesterday 
morning with several vocal selections by that lady, singing over the radio for 
the Orton Bros. musical house of Billings.
Emil Hoglund, manager of the Bank of Italy branch at Lancaster, Calif., drove in 
the first of the week to visit his brother Iver S. Hoglund on the local fish 
hatchery. From here he went to Columbus to visit another brother, with the 
Vaughn-Ragsdale store.
Reed Point Notes: Ada Tenant arrived Saturday to spend the summer with her aunt, 
Mrs. Elmer Humphrey, and family... Clarence Anderson returned Sunday morning 
from Chicago where he had gone with cattle... Little Mary Ann McGinnis came up 
from Billings Tuesday for a couple of weeks' visit with her sister Jean, at the 
home of her grandmother, Mrs. Abbie Deckert... Miss Marie Bayers underwent an 
operation for appendicitis Tuesday at the Deaconess hospital in Billings.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, July 17, 1930:
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bryan returned from their honeymoon trip to Colorado, Iowa, 
Missouri and other points.
Wilfred Thomason, son of A.R. Thomason of Gibson, came to town Friday morning 
with a rattlesnake bite, picked up in the Crazy mountains. The wound was dressed 
and there is no danger of any injury. He states the crop of snakes in the 
Crazies this year is plentiful.
Officers of the 4-H club at Grey Cliff were chosen at the home of Mrs. C.A. 
Keppler, July 11, as follows: Margaret Fahlgren, president; Alice Hughs, 
secretary; Dora Peterson, vice president; Lucille Sanders, song and yell leader; 
Mrs. Keppler and Mrs. W.J. Sanders, local leaders. Other members are Dorothy 
Fahlgren, Phyllis Utermohle and Lorraine Hughes.
Mrs. C.D. Paulson of the Paulson Grocery left yesterday on a vacation of two 
weeks. Her ticket called for Colorado Springs, Colo., but she will visit a part 
of the time with old friends in Denver.
Rev. Arthur E. Prior, of the Congregational Church, and Mrs. Dorothy Wallace of 
Fort Worth, Texas, were married in Billings Monday afternoon.
An announcement of the winners in the Kiddies parade during the Livingston rodeo 
gives Betty and Harry Kaufman and Kenneth Wright as winners of the pony prize, 
and Donnie Dodge, formerly of Big Timber, the prize for the Piper's son.
Reed Point Notes: The J.A. Wagner family moved its household goods from here to 
Plevna, last Wednesday, and the family went the following day. Mr. Wagner will 
open up a drug store there.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, July 24, 1930:
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Wagner, July 18, a daughter.
Mrs. Maud Hickman has sold her summer cabin, located at Whispering Pines on the 
Boulder, to Oto North of Billings.
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Conwell will drive to Dillon tomorrow to visit their daughter, 
Gertrude, who is attending the summer term of Normal at that place.
John Schiltz, who recently let go of the mail route to Gibson, a very welcome 
release, and family are visitors in the city today.
Attorney E.O. Overland and wife left Tuesday by auto for a trip of three weeks 
into Minnesota.
Ralph Shaver, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross E. Shaver, sustained a dislocated 
ankle and fractured right leg Thursday afternoon. It was the old story of the 
amateur circus performance.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd D. Severance returned the latter part of the week from an 
auto trip to Seattle and intermediate points. They are spending the balance of 
their vacation at the Bray cabin near the head of the main Boulder.
Reed Point Notes: L.M. Cunningham, who had a big sale at his ranch last week, 
and family of six left yesterday for an extended visit east... Mrs. Sam DeFrance 
and son Frank motored to Tower Falls and Canyon in Yellowstone park, and visited 
her brothers, Henry and Art, and then went to Boulder to see a son, Gilbert.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, July 31 1930:
Edward Strub of Big Timbeer and Thelma Rufus of San Francisco were married at 
the courthouse in Billings Monday afternoon.
Word has been received by Mrs. Ethel K. Steensland, county superintendent of 
schools, that Julia Jane Clark, daughter of Ben A. Clark, of district 18 of this 
county, is the winner in the eighth division, of the state wide essay contest. 
Her subject being: "The Biography of Thomas A. Edison."
Mrs. Dick Armstrong marked the first anniversary of the birth of her son, 
Thomas, on Friday, with an afternoon party for a number of friends with their 
children. The women played bridge while the youngsters were otherwise amused.
Fifty persons celebrated a family reunion of Ellingsons at the first Boulder 
bridge Sunday with a picnic dinner.
Lonnie H. Bryan has purchased the Hale residence on the east side as it stands.
Miss Sadie Erickson of the Golden Rule force and her niece, Louise Rostad, have 
returned from a visit to relatives at Mayville, N.D.
George Hammer has returned Sunday to his new home at Hardin after a visit of six 
weeks with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Manis.
A petition has been circulated and generously signed, among the business houses 
on McLeod street, asking the city to arrange for the oiling of that street 
between the Cort hotel and W.J. Knapp residence corners.
At the close of the annual meeting of the Montana branch of the National League 
of District Postmasters at Great Falls Tuesday, Mrs. Marie I. Moler, in charge 
of the office at Reed Point, was chosen president for another term.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, August 7, 1930:
William H. Hatfield and Lois Josephine Carter, both of Billings, were issued a 
marriage license Saturday by Mrs. Emma B. Reese, clerk of court.
Charles McDonnell, Jr. has returned to the Commerical Bank and Trust Co. after 
an annual holiday, spent at 70 Acres. Today Alva Lamb, cashier, will start on 
his annual vacation, visiting Bozeman and finishing on the Boulder.
Dr. Louie Claiborn, with the medical staff at Yale University, is here to spend 
his annual vacation with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. Claiborn.
Dr. and Mrs. George Baskett arrived Sunday morning from Retreat, PA, where the 
doctor is in charge of an insane asylum, and are guests at the home of his 
brother, Dr. L.W. Baskett.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Scyphers of this city, Aug. 5, a son weighing 11 
pounds, and the fifteenth child of the family.
Ted C. Busha and E.J. Husebye were at Bozeman this week representing the local 
camp of the American Legion at the annual convention.
Donald, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Egerman, celebrated his birthday 
Saturday with a party for fourteen little friends.
Arthur Boyd, who has just completed the full course at the University of 
Washington, and wife arrived this week from Seattle, and are spending a vacation 
with Frank Boyd, father of Boyd, north of Big Timber. They will leave in 
September for Cambridge, Mass., where Arthur is enrolled for the coming year in 
Harvard University.
Mrs. Irene Phillips and daughter Clara will leave next week for San Francisco, 
where the latter will enter a training hospital for nurses. They will be 
accompanied by Mrs. Hurd, mother of Mrs. Phillips, and Catherine Harper. Mr. and 
Mrs. Perry Jasper will be in charge of 70 Acres. 
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, August 14, 1930:
Mrs. M.E. Mjolsness returned Tuesday from Missoula where she lived with her son 
Joe during the time he attended summer school at the state university. He has 
gone to Highwood, near Great Falls where he enjoys the distinction of being the 
youngest school principal in the state.
C.H. Shook, who came into Montana in 1888, then back as a resident in 1892, and 
wife were here yesterday en route to Yellowstone park. For many years they 
ranched near Springdale, removing a few years ago to Sheridan, Wyo.
Gunder Birkeland returned Saturday evening from his Canadian trip, delighted 
with the country and expecting to locate there later on.
Mrs. L.W. Baskett invited sixteen women friends to their home on Friday evening 
to meet her sister-in-law, Dr. Olive Baskett, of Retreat, Pa. who was her guest 
for a week. Prizes at bridge going to Mrs. F.G. Weeks and Mrs. W.D. McKenzie.
Mrs. J.W. Bailey, Mrs. Laura Crest and daughters, Mrs. Signa Bailey and Margaret 
Busha, and Dorothy Nicholson left yesterday for Yellowstone park.
A delightful affair complimenting Dr. Olive Baskett of Retreat, Pa., was enjoyed 
by fourteen women Saturday afternoon at the Loasby ranch home. Mrs. Dorman 
Kellogg assisted Mrs. Loasby in entertaining.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Severance had sixteen guests for dinner and cards Tuesday 
evening at their home. The affair was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clive W. Haas, 
who are leaving Sunday on a motor trip to Mrs. Haas old home in Indiana, the 
table appointments and dinner being appropriate to a motorists's outdoor meal. 
The theme was carried throughout the evening, even to prizes which were won by 
Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Grady high, and Mrs. Harry Wordal and Clyde Davis low, and 
guest gifts for the Haas.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, August 21, 1930:
Announcement of the thirty-third annual commencement of the Montana state normal 
at Dillon carries on its honor roll the name of Opal Emma Johnson of Melville, 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Johnson.
Mrs. Harold Branae of Deer Creek is back from a visit to her old home in Norway, 
where she attended a family reunion and took in the big celebration. She spent 
three weeks and two days at her old home, and twelve days going and eleven 
coming back.
A morning weddng in this city today was that of Anna M. Mathes and Harold A. 
Downey, bride being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Mathes. Following the 
ceremony a joy ride was given the happy pair.
Friends of Mrs. W.D. McKenzie made her birthday anniversary Friday the occasion 
for a delightful surprise party at her home. The afternoon was spent with cards 
and visiting, and refreshments provided by Mrs. Clark McKenzie and Mrs. Mervin 
Sell.
Mr. and Mrs. Clive Haas and son, Donald, and Mrs. C.A. Bishop left Sunday by 
auto for a visit in Indiana. Mrs. Bishop expects to return in three weeks, while 
the Haas family will remain until about the first of October.
A letter from Theodore Tonnessen, formerly a rancher in this county, states he 
is working in Chicago every day, and likes the place.
Carl Schmidt of Grey Cliff departed Monday by auto for Sacramento, Calif., where 
he expects to have two years employement with the Morrison-Knudson Construction 
Co.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, August 28, 1930:
Peter D. Lamb, who lives in the hills back of the Hans Tjaaland ranch, east of 
this city, came out pretty lucky during the hail storm a week ago. He had 235 
turkeys when the storm struck, and when it ended four of the flock had been 
knocked cuckoo and eleven were injured.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Bryan of this city, August 26, a daughter.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Oswald N. Nevin and Nettie Alice 
Farthing of Big Timber.
John Forster, Jr., who is studying for the Jesuit priesthood, spent the first of 
the week with his father, John Forster of Grey Cliff. He has been teaching the 
past year at Loyola college, Los Angeles, and is en route to Falkenburg, 
Holland, for which point he will sail Sept. 6 from New York. At that place he 
will study theology and philosophy for three years, prior to his ordination to 
the priesthood.
Misses Ruth and Evelyn Oie, who visited several weeks with their father, Severin 
Oie, have gone to Glendive and later will attend Normal school in Billings.
William Campbell of Lloyd, Mont., in the northern part of the state, is visiting 
his brother, John P. Campbell of Melville. More than 30 years ago William came 
here from Missouri, working on the Dr. Parberry and other ranches. An amusing 
feature of the meeting was that John P. Campbell conversed for a half hour with 
his brother without recognizing him.
Girl Scout troop no. 4 chalked up their first outdoor camping trip last week in 
a session starting Monday morning and ending Friday night at the Big Timber 
creek ranger station. The campers consisting of Kay Boe, Kay Johnson, Linda 
Olness, Connie Strickland, Mary Jane Ward, Constance Pollman, Patsy Steensland, 
Kathleen Nelson, Patsy Snyder and Joanne Westre, who was at camp until 
Wednesday, have now earned their firebuilding, outdoor cooking and camp craft 
badges. They have also added a few miles to their foot travelers badge.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, September 4, 1930:
Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Strickland have gone to their new home seven miles from 
Colorado Springs, Colo., where Mr. Strickland has a lucrative position in 
electrical work.
Emil L. Frang, of the Citizens bank force received four first awards on 
paintings entered at the Midland Empire fair in Billings this week.
Frank Mackey of Billings, well known sheep buyer, has loaded out about 3,000 
head of lambs from this city, for which he paid 5-1/2 cents per pound.
Mrs. Margaret Deegan and the Camp Fire girls spent the weekend in McLeod.
Mrs. Svere Berland and two daughters arrived Friday from Stavanger, Norway to 
make their home here. Mr. Berland, who has been in this country for five years, 
is employed at the Antler Sheep Co. at Wyola.
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Boyles of Grey Cliff have leased their ranch to John Murphy, 
who has been employed by them for a number of years.
Reed Point Notes: Twenty-eight cars of cattle and six of sheep were loaded out 
of here Tuesday. The shipment was accompanied by Dewey Rash, Rom Hiner, Ernest 
Ruckman, Swan Lind, Mitch Cain, Jake Wagner, John Rash and James Deeney.
Frank DeFrance and Norman Ostenson spent several days in Yellowstone park last 
week and returned Saturday, accompanied by Gene Best, who will visit his aunt, 
Mrs. Sam DeFrance.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, September 11, 1930:
Forrest Keller, Robert McKenzie, Richard Mjelde and Homer Wheeler were at 
Bozeman Monday night and were initiated into the Dokke order of the Knights of 
Pythias.
Luther D. Bly, now a member of the U.S. Navy, is stationed at Pearl Harbor, 
Hawaii.
Mrs. Ora Olson of Melville was brought in from the Lazy K Bar ranch yesterday 
afternoon, suffering from a broken right leg. The accident happened when she 
started to get on a horse, which jumped and threw her to the ground.
Mr. and Mrs. G.O. Schulz and children returned last week from an auto trip to 
Indiana, where they spent a month with relatives.
Miss Edith McDonnell, who spent the summer at the family home here, departed 
yesterday for the east. After a brief visit in Minneapolis and Chicago, she will 
go to New York to meet her sister who is returning from Europe.
Reed Point Notes: Miss Margaret Pauli arrived from Mt. Angel, Ore. Sunday, and 
was met here by Mr. and Mrs. Chink Luper, with whom she will stay this winter 
while teaching the Kent Lake school.
Friday, Billy Brown, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown, north of town, 
began practicing some of the rodeo stunts he had seen at the Midland fair the 
day before, and had the misfortune to be thrown and break an arm.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Campen and two daughters, Virginia and Mary Louise, arrived 
Saturday and have leased the Hartman bungalow. Mr. Van Campen will assume the 
duties of agent at the depot as soon as he is released at Rapelje.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, September 18, 1930:
The room in the Steiner building formerly occupid by T.K. Lee is being fitted 
this week for a jewelry store and repair shop by L. Furstenberg of Spokane.
Mrs. Ben M. Mjelde is home from a visit in Coeur d/Alene, Ida. She brought back 
a branch from a peach tree carrying 14 peaches, equal in size to any grown in 
other western states.
A deal for the purchase of the Witten property, occupied by the Gem Cafe, and 
hanging fire for some time was completed this week. The purchaser is Richard O. 
Weller of New York, nephew of R.S. Weller who runs the cafe.
Raymond Lyon, a former basketball and football star of the Sweet Grass County 
high school teams, later with Billings and now at the state university in 
Missoula, was one of the forty eligibles who turned out Monday for a tryout on 
the Grizzly team for this year.
J. Alva Rees and wife, now residents of Washington, D.C., were honored by 
President and Mrs. Hoover at a garden party given at the White House, Aug. 26.
Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Paulson and Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Ellingson drove to Carbon county 
Sunday, visiting most of the towns on the Rosebud, Clarks Fork and in the Rock 
Creek valley.
Col. Gudmunson sold the old Wheelock ranch, near Ryegate, Golden Valley county, 
Tuesday at public auction for $8,900. It comprises 323 acres and was bought by 
David Cochran of Great Falls.
Tom Brown, who spent his vacation in this city at the home of his parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. A.J. Brown, left Sunday for his home in Minneapolis.
Albert Hiller returned yesterday from a visit to St. Louis and other points in 
Missouri.
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From the Big Timber Pioneer, September 25, 1930:
Doris Douthett, who has been with the Western Union at Billings, has returned to 
work in her father's office in place of her sister, Audrey, who will be a 
student at the Missoula university this year.
Apples in bloom this time of year are a rarity, but a full-blossom was picked 
last week from a tree in the yard of Harry Cross of this city.
Students leaving for the State university at Missoula this week are Audrey 
Douthett, Lloyd Andrews, Rhea Traver, Dean Lowry, Marjorie Schallock, France and 
Forrest Ullman and Ellen Alden.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Olaf O. Ostrom of Big Timber, Sept. 25, a son.
Ray Miller, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Harper, who resides with them and 
attends high school, sustained a broken arm yesterday while playing at the 
school grounds.
Julius J. Gustad, who suffered a broken bone of the ankle six weeks ago, is now 
able to get around with the aid of only one crutch.
Mrs. A.E. Prior was honor guest at a surprise party arranged for her by members 
of the Homeland Circle, last evening. The affair was made the occasion for a 
fruit shower. A huge wedding cake centering the table proved a sham so far as 
cake goes, for when it was cut it was found to contain a generous donation of 
jellies.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Van Cleve, Jr. entertained a large number of friends 
Saturday evening with cards, music and dancing at the Lazy K Bar ranch.
Reed Point Notes: Clifton Booth and Lloyd Poundstone returned Thursday from 
Chicago where they had gone with a cattle shipment.
Elmer Humphrey had the misfortune to lose his barn and most of the contents 
Sunday by fire.
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