Tidbits and Tales, Part 10 January - May 1934 +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, January 4: Representative Ben B. Miles of this county is accredited with being one of the big hits in the lower house of the special legislative assembly. Mrs. Ida Shipton fell on an icy walk Tuesday and cracked an arm bone. Dr. M.W. Barr has received a consignment of 300 boxes of apples from the Bitter Root Valley for distribution to those who apply for them. They are at the Vaughn Food Market. Mr. and Mrs. William McCauley and Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCauley arrived the latter of the week from Stevensville to visit the boys' mother, Mrs. Gertrude McCauley. Miss Agnes Lavold, who spent the Christmas holidays in this city at the home of her father, T.S. Lavold, returned the first of the week to her school at Carter, MT. According to a report this morning by C.A. Bishop, local agent for registration of the unemployed, the list is growing but the number put to work is not. Yesterday registration climbed from 514 to 517, a net gain of three, while the number at work remained at 178. This morning a number is being added to the women's relief work and will find employment in various parts of the county. Reed Point Notes: Miss Margaret Clouse of Big Timber was down here Friday and spent the day visiting a friend, Olive Shutes. Isabelle Todd came over from Butte and spent the holidays with her folks, Mr. and Mrs. Pleun Roobol. She is making an indefinite stay. Norman Ostenson was helping butcher a lamb Tuesday and accidentally ran the knife into his leg. Four stitches were necessary to close the wound. Miss Arbutus Weamer went back to Bozeman Wednesday morning to resume her classes at the state college. Miss Agnes Mysse returned to Dillon where she is enrolled at the Normal. Rev. H.S. Tool and son, Arthur, and daughter, Grace, and Wanda Weamer went to Billings Saturday where Miss Grace entered the Deaconess hospital for an appendectomy. Frank Deeney had a horse fall on him about a week ago, and fractured a small bone in his leg. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, January 11, 1934: Registration of unemployed with C.A. Bishop are 540. Of this number 178 are permitted employment by the welfare. Elaine Baskett suffered a broken right wrist in a fall on the ice, Sunday, while skating. Wesley Snyder, of the firm of Sektnan & Snyder, returned Friday from Parshall, ND, accompanied by a bride, he having been married at the place New Year's day to Miss Nellie Charlotte Anderson. Of the 300 boxes of apples shipped in for emergency relief about 100 boxes still remain for distribution by Dr. M.W. Barr. A consignment of 3,000 pounds of pork has found ready takers, there being about 800 pounds left. Another shipment will follow when the present one is exhausted. Herbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Tjaaland, suffered a badly sprained foot when a horse fell on him recently. Mr. and Mrs. Claude T. Williams and the latter's mother, Mrs. Blackwood, arrived home Sunday, from a visit in CA. George Washington Cook, who will celebrate his 98th birthday, walked on Monday from his ranch near the cemetery. He stated that he is wintering well and does not see how he could feel any better for a man his age. Local basketball Lions and Lions from Hardin played to a good crowd at the high school gym Tuesday evening, Big Timber winning by 53 to 32. Local players were Brannin, Loftsgaarden, Andrews, Scovill and Lowry. At a meeting of the stockholders of the National Parks Bank at Livingston yesterday, D.V. Higbie, who has been cashier and vice president, was elected vice president and T.H. Wegener takes the place of cashier. Sheriff Bartels and Chief Busha raided a stud poker game in the old Tom Kue restaurant building, below the Peterson corner, Thursday night. The game had been a live one taking in money from CWA workers. One man is reported to have lost $100. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, January 18, 1934: Rev. A.A. Holbeck officiated at the wedding, yesterday at the Lutheran parsonage, of Miss Ida E. Shipton, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shipton of this city, and Olaf Hauge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Hauge of Swamp Creek. A surprise party was tendered for Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Olmstead, at their ranch home east of Big Timber, Friday evening, 37 neighbors enjoying cards until midnight, and a delicious lunch served by guests. Mr. and Mrs. Olmstead were presented a lovely gift, a presentation being made for the guests by Mrs. Ethel K. Steensland. Mrs. A.A. Holbeck and Mrs. Henry Wullum were hostesses to a group of 25 friends at the Holbeck home on Friday afternoon, with a belated bridal shower complimenting Mrs. William Miller. The gift shower was generous and lovely, and a delicious lunch was enjoyed. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, January 25, 1934: Commissioner Sigurd T. Lavold, W.D. McKenzie, Ole Birkeland and Carl Myrstol were among sheepmen of this county who visited Livingston this week to arrange grazing permits in the forest reserve. Seven little girls were invited to the Bob Lindsey home on Friday afternoon to help Miss Betty celebrate her tenth birthday with games, contests and supper. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Thorval Aalgaard of Big Timber, January 18, a son. Under Sheriff Floyd McAllister has purchased from Henry Allen the lots at the corner of Sixth and Bramble streets, upon which a new home has been started. Reed Point Notes: Mrs. Chester Fraser, Mrs. Ambrose Brumfield and son, Huntley Clark, and Mrs. Lucille Best went to Columbus to do some shopping Wednesday. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, February 1, 1934: Mayor A.P. O'Leary has been busy this week with collections to send Sylvester Treadway, crippled boy who delivers Grit, to the Orthopedic Hospital in Billings for treatment. At noon today he had collected $151.50. Complimenting Mrs. Wesley Snyder, recently wed and a newcomer to the city, Mrs. P.E. Sektnan gave a shower at her home, inviting 30 guests for an afternoon of visiting and lunch. A traveling tourist, box car route, lifted five pairs of socks at the Golden Rule Monday morning while Jack Fjelde had his back turned. They were missed soon after and Chief Busha picked the man up back of the Patterson store. However the socks had been hidden and were not recovered. Later in the day the fellow paid for the socks and was given a floater from the city. Eystein O. Birkeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Birkeland of Grey Cliff, and Lula Isabelle Todd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pleun Roobol of Reed Point, were married at the Birkeland ranch home Saturday afternoon by Rev. H.S. Tool of Reed Point. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, February 8, 1934: "The end of a perfect day" had the fullest significance Friday for John M. Carvin, well known and highly respected resident of Big Timber, when death came suddenly while he fished in the Yellowstone River near the Tom Manis ranch, his favorite pastime, and after he had filled a based with trout and greyling just as eventide approached. Selmer Brown and A.J. Schroder were fishing nearby, the former being out in shallow water. He notice Mr. Carvin fall forward and called to Schroder, who ran to him just as life passed out. News of the death of Mr. Carvin was universally regretted in the city, as his life had been an honest and useful one, and all who knew him counted him as a sterling citizen. Members of the Surprise Club gave a birthday party for Mrs. F.M. Lamp Tuesday afternoon. The guests took a basket lunch and each carried a gift for Mrs. Lamp. If you doubt that this is really spring, let these signs convince you: boys have been playing marbles for weeks; Mrs. Theodore T. Olson saw a robin, and at the Louis Beley ranch a hen came off a stolen nest with a brood of baby chicks. Of special interest at this time is a list of subscribers to the Pioneer within the past 30 days: Ole Ueland, Mrs. Emma Hathaway, Harvey Hakes, Ralph Prather, Al G. Braughton, Bunny Beley, Lawrence Furstenberg; Springdale - Herman Holland; Toston - Alfred Egeland. The homes of Korman Kellogg and Nellie Johnson have been quarantined for diptheria, Harry Kellogg and Phyllis Johnson being the patients. Mrs. A.A. Lamp, Mrs. F.M. Lamp, Mrs. Sigurd Lavold, Mrs. E.R. Patterson and Mrs. Carl J. Hanson attended the Bridger Creek club meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H.H. Marlow. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, February 15, 1934: Emil L. Drivdahl, som of Mr. and Mrs. Oskar Drivdahl of Melville and Margaret Lamach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lamach of Big Timber, were married in this city Saturday by Rev. A.A. Holbeck of the Lutheran Church. Both are well known and popular here and in the territory north of this city. In was nearly high noon by the moon - just a few minutes before Thursday - when William Gallagher, justice of the peace, performed a marriage ceremony in Billings uniting a Big Timber couple, Thomas T. Prather and Olga Lien. The bride's sisters, Jennie Lien and Anna Lien, witnessed the ceremony. Severin Oie, of the Oie Motor Co., is overhauling and remodeling the original Stone barn, First Avenue, which he purchased more than a year ago from Robert Brownlee. He will put it in shape for a modern filling station, on a tipoff of which way the Yellowstone trail will go through Big Timber. Mr. Albert Esp and Mrs. Burton Smith entertained at the Esp home yesterday afternoon for members of the Bridger Creek, Crey Cliff and Surprise clubs, at a valentine party. About 25 ladies enjoyed their hospitality. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, February 22, 1934: With the liquor store about ready to open and four beer halls in operation, there is a reminder of days of 20 years ago when every man with money got a saloon license, and if he hadn't the necessary coin a brewery started him if he could find an empty building. The latest beer hall to open is that of Earl Green and Hans Benson, in the vacant building on lower McLeod street in which Frank Blakeslee ran a saloon in earlier days. John Brekke, living on the old Harvey Clouse ranch on the Boulder, met with a bad accident Monday of last week, when a circular saw cut off the first two fingers of his right hand. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Erik Hammersmark of McLeod, February 18, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Goakey of Big Timber, February 20, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Braaten of Grey Cliff, February 20, a daughter. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, March 1, 1934: Sheriff Ed Bartels and Chief Ted Busha visited all places where illegal sale of liquor has been conducted, Saturday, and notified all engaged in the practice that they must ring off from now on. Ten little girls celebrated the ninth birthday of Elinor Jean Arneson at a delightful party at her home, after school, on Friday. Games and lunch, with a cake and candles, were enjoyed. The state liquor store opened Saturday noon in the McKenzie room adjoining the postoffice, with Stuart H. Nicholson in charge. The first day it did a good business in permits and the sale of bottled goods, and so far it promises the extermination of the bootlegger. Those who have drunk the $2 a quart whiskey pronounce it much better than moonshine, but to date the Pioneer has not discovered anyone who paid $7.25 for a quart. The interior is well arranged and various brands of liquors of various colors in flat bottles make a far better showing than the old time saloon with its round bottles covered with labels. The Livingston Enterprise of yesterday announces the issuance of a marriage license in that city to Theodore Steensland of this city and Ida Esp of McLeod. Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Ullman returned the last of the week from Spokane where they attended the lumberman's convention. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, March 8, 1934: Commissioner Sigurd T. Lavold and wife were honor guests at the dinner party given Sunday by Mrs. H.P. Franklin, it being their wedding anniversary, and the following day Mrs. Lavold gave a dinner at their city residence in honor of his natal day. Jake Magelssen has purchased the Isaac Rostad home, Sixth Avenue East. Eight hours of fun and laughter was enjoyed by 35 couples when they surprised Sheriff and Mrs. Ed Bartels at their home on Sunday afternoon in honor of their crystal wedding anniversary. A bounteous dinner was brought and served by the self-invited guests. A silly wedding with Wm. Muir, Jr., as officiating minister and little Leland Dawes and George Erickson as train bearers and Bernadette Lanagan as ring bearer, all to the tune of "Springtime in the Rockies", with Jean Nicholson at the piano, afforded much amusement. The rest of the time was spent with cards and conversation. W.A. Conwell, with an appropriate talk, presented Mr. and Mrs. Bartels with a beautiful amber set of Helseys crystalware. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, March 15, 1934: A radio message shortly after 7 o'clock Friday evening announced the deaths of two army mail flyers at Cheyenne. No names were given and Big Timber little realized it had lost its only army lieutenant until a message later notified Mrs. Amelia Howard, who was at a picture show, that one was her only son, Lieutenant Frank L. Howard, who graduated from West Point in the class of 1932, and who later chose aviation as his work. Twenty-five relatives and friends of Mrs. Christine Rudd enjoyed her hospitality on Sunday when her birthday was celebrated with a goose dinner. Several hours were spent in visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer M. Arneson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Davis, C.E. Crum of Melville, and George Smith were among the residents of this county who visited in Billings Monday. They found 72 above weather, as bad as a July day in this locality. Mr. Smith states that he was forced to shed his suspenders. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, March 22, 1934: Thursday evening, March 14, 103 men sat down at supper at the union meeting of the Albright Brotherhoods, held in the Big Timber Evangelical Church, and heard after dinner speakers who included Big Timber residents Leon Westervelt and John Sago. Members of the Kilkare Club and several guests were entertained at lunch Saturday by Mrs. Edna Prather and Mrs. Beth White at the Prather ranch home. On Thursday, March 29, Mrs. Ruby Markham will be hostess to the club at her home on Duck Creek. Mrs. S.P. Harvey and Mrs. Jane Franklin entertained for a group of friends at the Harvey home Friday afternoon, serving a delicious lunch after several hours had been spent sewing. Mrs. F.M. Lamp entertained the Surprise club Wednesday afternoon of last week, featuring a surprise birthday shower for Mrs. Henry Wullum. A big birthday cake decorated the center of a lovely table appropriate to St. Patrick's Day. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, March 29, 1934: Helen Jarrett, who drove home from California with her father and sister, will remain here and also announces the organization of classes in tap dancing. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Cremer, Big Timber, March 23, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hammersmark, Big Timber, March 25, a daughter. Seventeen children were guests of Joan Wordal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wordal, at a party Tuesday afternoon, on her third birthday. A little better than $60 was added to the book fund for the Carnegie Library, last week, net proceeds from the home talent play given on Wednesday and Thursday nights last week. Ten players under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Deegan gave an excellent production of "One of a Family" and the house was well filled each night. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, April 5, 1934: Fireman's Island got its annual combing Sunday when a crowd of youngsters reported in the afternoon for the annual Easter egg hunt, staged by the Lions Club. One thousand colored eggs were hidden about the plot, to be recovered by at least 200 children divided into three groups according to age. Prize winners were Kay Bryan, Joan Willard, Betty Shaffer, Lee Smoot, Marjorie Ann Hinds, Charles Osburn, Edith Lovelace, Betty Hinds, Evelyn Crossfield, Raussie Lou Solberg, Marie Jacobs, Anderin Peterson, Alice Burg, Elinor Jean Arneson, Betty Arneson, Gertrude Ann Holbeck, Erys Smart, Evelyn Tucker, Delphine Greig, Alice Lovelace, Constance Beley, Lillian Berg, Berth Crossfield, Margaret Nicholson, Marion Nicholson, Robert Benson, Robert Tronrud, Dick Nicholson, Robert Deegan, Earl Green, Raymond Ryan, Ronald Swanson, Harold Hoem, Harold Clouse, Billy Ellison, John Jacobs. Sixty ladies enjoyed the hospitalility of Mrs. Maurice Traver, Mrs. Dick Armstrong and Mrs. J. Earl Miller on Tuesday evening at the Womans club room in the library building. Dinner was served at 7 o'clock and cards followed. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, April 12, 1934: The Surprise Club met at the home of Mrs. Theo. Murray yesterday afternoon for a business meeting and the election of officers. Those chosen were Mrs. A.A. Lamp, president; Mrs. Mart McLaughlin, vice president; Mrs. Theo. Murray, secretary; Mrs. F.M. Lamp, treasurer. Mrs. Murray served a delicious lunch, using club colors of yellow and pink to carry out table decorations. Nal Cook, Billy McAdams and Lester Hathaway were the three young men chosen from this county for CCC employment for the next six months. They left for Missoula Tuesday. Hans Tjaaland will be obliged to go on crutches for several days as the result of a fall over a rock at his home this morning. His right knee and hip were twisted. Wm. Widdicombe drew a fine of $10 yesterday in Judge Webster's court when he pleaded guilty to a charge of making a disturbance at Grey Cliff Saturday night. Sheriff Bartels stayed with the dance until it closed, and it was after he left that the trouble was made. Born, April 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Nottingham of Big Timber, a girl. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, April 19, 1934: Charles Osburn, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Osburn, is minus a big toe, amputated for injuries received when a coaster wagon he was in collided with a post. Edwin Satre, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Satre, and Dorothy Esp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Esp, were married in this city Saturday by Rev. A.A. Holbeck of the Lutheran church. Attendants were Dora Satre and John Esp. Both are graduates of the local high school and popular among the young folks. They will make their home in Big Timber. George O. Campbell of the Boulder was tried in the justice court of Sam G. Webster Monday on a charge of fishing in the Boulder during the closed season. The warrant was sworn to by Herman Sailor of Absarokee, deputy game and fish warden, who testified that he watched Mr. Campbell fish, from across the river, then crossed over and arrested him. Mr. Campbell testified that he was not fishing, but did not deny that the deputy warden saw him at the river with a fish pole and line. A jury composed of T.T. Olson, Albert Esp, Roy L. Vaughn, C.W. Ryan, Roy Carter and Lars Fotland returned a verdict of not guilty. Old age, dubbed by E.M. Murray, driver, as "the two youngest kids in town", was on parade on McLeod street Tuesday afternoon. It consisted of the single wagon in which Mr. Murray delivers wood under the emergency relief, a gray mare probably around 20, and on the board seat, no back, Mr. Murray, aged 83, and George W. Cook, 98 the 22nd of last February, an average of 90 years. Mr. Murray and his guest had a lot of fun out of the ride up the main thoroughfare, and those who witnessed it also got a big kick out of the joy ride. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, April 26, 1934: About 45 friends and neighbors, many fom this city and locality, were at McLeod Sunday to do honor to George O. Rostad, it being his 70th birthday anniversary. Each guest took something to eat and a fine dinner was enjoyed. Mr. Rostad is still hale and hearty notwithstanding his three score years and ten. He was given a remembrance by the guests. A group of women enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Elmer M. Arneson yesterday afternoon, having lunch at Strand's and then going to the Arneson home for cards. Mrs. Ceryl V. O'Leary and Mrs. Mervin Sell were hostesses at a bridge luncheon Monday afternoon at the O'Leary home, 24 guests enjoying the lunch and cards. On Tuesday evening Mrs. O'Leary invited 16 ladies to her home for dinner, bridge games following. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, May 3, 1934: Health posters made by Charles Lovelace of the fourth grade and Kathryn Batch from the upper grades have been selected to be sent to Helena for entry into the statewide contest. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers of Reed Point, Thursday, April 26, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Peterson of Reed Point, Sunday, April 29, a son. Dr. and Mrs. D. Claiborn invited 20 friends to the dinner at the Congregational church Thursday evening of last week, then took their guests to their home where the remainder of the evening was spent at cards. A party at the E.O. Busch home Saturday night was made the occasion for the celebration of the birthdays of Mrs. Busch, Mrs. Emmett J. Deegan and N.E. Howe. Each of the three was showered with gifts by the other members of the club. Cards and lunch provided entertainment. Local tennis enthusiasts at a meeting Monday night perfected an organization by naming Horace Haas, president; Dean Lowry, vice president; Forrest Keller, secretary-treasurer. Yearly dues were fixed at $1, the funds to be used for the upkeep of the court in the city park. Ten persons were present at the initial meeting. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, May 10, 1934: Jesse B. Scyphers is remodeling the room adjoining the Perrine barber shop, recently vacated by the City bakery, and will open a beer parlor. The Big Timber Cafe changed hands the first of this week and is closed until noon Saturday, while changes are being made in the interior. The new proprietors are D.V. Hillgren and sister-in-law, Nona B. Hillgren of Billings, both experienced in the cafe business. The interior will be remodeled to include booths, and a private dining room for private parties will be maintained. Later beer will be added to the regular service. At noon Saturday the place will reopen with luncheon, and from then on the menu will include everything served by a first class cafe. Floyd Hearn of McLeod, and Alma Lavold of this city were united in marriage here Saturday by Justice Sam G. Webster. John F. Clark, who lives on the old McLeod ranch at the upper end of the Boulder valley, was in the city yesterday and stated that they had a nice rain Tuesday evening. Mrs. Clark and son, Boland, spent the last of the week in town so that the boy might have daily attention given an infection in his left arm. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, May 17, 1934: Sunday marks the beginning of the annual program attendant upon graduation of a Senior class at Sweet Grass County high school. Out of a class of 64 who started high school life as Freshmen, 32 have come through to the end of the cours. They are: Retta Buchanan, valedictorian; Mary Fallang, salutatorian; Gilman Aller, Lillian Backen, Donald Curtis, Bill Chase, Amos Cook, Thelma Egeland, Adeline Ellison, John Ellison, Harold Esp, Evelyn Esp, Margaret Fahlgren, Clinton Green, Catherine Harper, Evelyn Hermanson, Margaret Jarrett, Robert Kellogg, Kenneth Moore, Marjorie Mosier, Donald Murray, Reg Nye, Edna Peterson, Harold Riveland, Dorothy Rostad, Bill Roberts, Olive Satre, Irene Schallock, Alice Spry, Paul Stole, Henry Stole, Barney Warp. Lester Mack and Hazel Larson, both of Big Timber, were united in marriage last Saturday by Justice Sam G. Webster. A party to which 24 small friends were invited was given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. L.H. Lintz for her daughter, Shirley, whose seventh birthday it was. At a meeting of the Big Timber Volunteer Fire department last week, the following officers were chosen: Clive Haas, chief; Bill Thornby, assistant chief; Lloyd Severance, foreman; Horace Haas, secretary-treasurer. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, May 24, 1934: Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Strickland treated a group of friends to something different in the way of a supper party last evening. A clam chowder main dish was served in the style of their native state, New York, at the camp grounds, with 16 persons at the feast. Over one hundred friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gottlob at their ranch home on the Sweet Grass Sunday afternoon to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary. To prove the esteem in which they are held in the community, they were presented with a lovely chair and Aladdin lamp. E.O. Overland and E.R. Patterson spoke in behalf of the many friends who remembered them. Reed Point Notes - Swan Lind and Harry Hawks are the best fishermen or else the best liars. They went up the Boulder Monday and brought in 37 nice trout. Last Wednesday afternoon the Evangelical Missionary society tendered Mrs. V.W. Hay a farewell party at the home of Mrs. A.W. Neumann. Games and social time were enjoyed. A lovely token was presented the honor guest and a dainty lunch was served. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, May 31, 1934: Big Timber had an unusual experience Tuesday night, the first of its kind in this city, when someone left a baby boy, two weeks old, on the front porch of the Amos G. Davidson home, the last house on the right hand side of Sixth Avenue as you go toward the Boulder bridge. The Davidson family had retired on the second floor, about 10:30, when someone knocked at the outside door. Mr. Davidson, dressed and went down, finding the baby, wrapped in a blanket, lying on the porch, with a partly filled can of Eagle brand milk and some soiled linen beside it. A note pinned to the blanket read: "Keep until called for." There are several theories regarding the baby. One is that a passing tourist left it. However, the general belief is that some mother, knowing that Mrs. Davidson is one of the kindest hearted mothers in this city, left the baby with the belief it would be cared for. Mrs. Davidson says she is going to keep it. As a farewell for Mrs. Otto C. Batch, who will leave soon to make her home in Bozeman, a number of her friends were invited by Mrs. C.F. Ullman and Mrs. D. Claiborn to a luncheon at Aller's last Friday afternoon. Sixteen ladies enjoyed the drive to the mountains, a delicious lunch, and cards. A very delightful social meeting of the Kil Kar club was held at the ranch home of Mrs. C.W. Voges, Thursday, May 24, complimenting Mrs. Max Officer, Mrs. Donald Voges, Mrs. Harvey Hakes and Mrs. Afton Ryan. The color scheme of the delicious luncheon served by the hostess was baby blue, pink and white. Twenty-two ladies enjoyed the social afternoon. Return to the top of the page. +++ This site was created on January 8, 2004 and was last updated on 2 June 2004. 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