Memories for the Week of September 9, 2015

100 Years ago

September 9, 1915

Malta Grain Markets

Furnished by the St. Anthony & Dakota Elevator Co., this morning:

Spring Wheat

No. 1 ...70¢

No. 2 ...67¢

Hard Winter Wheat

No. 2 ...71¢

No. 3 ... 68¢

Durum Wheat

NO. 1 ...71¢

No. 2...68¢

Flax

No.1 old ... $1.38

No. 2, old ... $1.35

Four-legged chicken

Mrs. Russell Mann of Plentywood has discovered a four-legged chicken in her poultry flock. The other two legs were perfect formations and seemed to take the place of the wings. The little chick died shortly after being hatched.

Civil actions

Declaration of intention to become citizens of the United States:

Martin John McDonough, a native of Ireland, renouncing allegiance from Great Britain.

Adolph Wendland, a native of Russia, Poland, renouncing allegiance from Russia.

John Lemere, a native of Canada, renouncing allegiance from Great Brittan.

School Notes

The Malta, Dodson and Saco Schools are sending very fine general exhibits to the State Fair. The boy and girl winning first prize in the corn and canning contests will be given a free trip to the State Fair.

75 years ago

September 12, 1940

Grist and Chaff: Siftings

Ump Omer Whitaker had a bit of a conflagration on his person while officiating at the Malta-Chinook baseball contest. A foul ball tipped off the end of a bat missed the catcher but brushed Whitaker's leg just enough to ignite some matches in his pocket! There was no fire department call; only a call to Believe-it-or-not Bob Ripley.

President approves $32,242 allotment for bird refuge

Wires from Senator James E. Murray and Congressman James E. O'Conner have been received here announcing the presidential approval of an allotment of $32,242 for a WPA project to conduct water, land and wildlife conservation work at the Lake Bowdoin migratory waterfowl refuge.

Yuh Don't Say: Drinks on newcomer

First Mosquito: "Hooray! Here comes a new arrival."

Second Mosquito: "Good! Let's stick him for the drinks."

50 years ago

September 9, 1965

Dodson correspondent celebrates 93rd birthday

The Community Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Al Schulz's home Thursday afternoon, and since it was her 93rd birthday, they brought a birthday cake, ice cream, other goodies and fresh garden vegetables. Mrs. Schulz was so pleased that all her friends and neighbors remembered her birthday and all visited and stayed until late afternoon.

Toastmaster awarded to George Knudson

George E. Knudson was presented with the "Toastmaster of the Year" award by Gene Mendel at the meeting of the Toastmasters club Thursday evening.

Knudsen received the award on his outstanding address at the eighth grade graduation exercise at Malta, club attendance, membership and speeches for other organizations and outstanding evaluations.

25 years ago

September 12, 1990

500 fed as wagon train ends

About 500 hungry folks were fed at Trafton Park on Monday, Sept. 3, after the 21st Annual Wagon Train pulled into town and paraded by the Good Samaritan Center and the Phillips County Hospital, Country Home and Main Street.

Loran Green and Dave Humbert, chief cooks, assisted by Franklin Smith, Lyle and Boo Mayhew, Cheryl Sunford, Sid and Kari Hould and family, and Mike Carney, served up barbecued beef on buns, baked beans, coleslaw and corn on the cob, all free to the public.

10 years ago

September 7, 2005

New teacher in Dodson Classroom

Wendy Hopkins was born a Cole and raised on the Fort Belknap Reservation, where she lives today with her husband Steve, the maintenance supervisor at Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge.

A third generation Dodson Coyote, Wendy teaches junior high and high school science.

"I love the fact I'm back in familiar halls and looking forward to an awesome school year," she said.