Memories for Wednesday, September 7, 2022

10 years ago-

August 29, 2012

Following lunch at Westside, the Dirt Daubers tour would be held at the home of Thad and Suzanne Giblette’s organic vegetable garden. Friends were welcome to join them.

Burn Victim Fund

A burn fund was set up for Dave O’Neil, who was caught up in a wildfire last week. He was at the Burn Center in Utah recovering.

Fitness Craze Hits Whitewater

Charlene Wasson, of Whitewater, attended training in Denver, courtesy of Greg Glassman. He also donated $20,000 worth of equipment to the Whitewater School.

King’s Men Injured

The head football coach, Scott King, stated that linemen Kellin King, Gerome Lamb, and Quinten Boos were all sporting injuries. Troy Manoukian was hopefully returning to action, having been out with a lower back injury.

Bid Awarded For Remodel Project

Milk River Construction, of Malta, was awarded the remodeling project of the Phillips County Library. Mark Ereaux is the owner of the contracting firm.

Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day will be celebrated Sunday, September 9th, at the Hi-Line Retirement Home.

Golf Champions

Members of the Westside Self Service Team won the Men’s League Championship at Marian Hills Golf Course. The team of Scott Moran, Lecil Demarais, Jeff Howard, and Ross Salsbery proved they are still a bunch of swingers.

Education Promoted at Fun Days

Promoting the 2013 All School Reunion next year, Howard Pippen, donning a dunce cap, and Mary Sue Suddeth, driving a four-wheeler, were participants in the Saco Fun Days Parade.

Coming Back to Life

The Milk River Pavilion was coming back to life, through repairs following a storm that did extensive to the structure. A good facelift never hurts.

Mustangs Hand Huntley Project a Loss

On their first road trip of the season, the Mustangs, “King’s Men”, handed Huntley Project the loss card in a 41-7 game. Coach King stated, “Kaden Bedwell was the recipient of four passes, and in a couple of cases did a very good job getting into the end zone.”

Leading and Loud

The combined Saco-Hinsdale High School Band was leading the parade for Saco Fun Days.

Showing at the Villa

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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25 yrs ago

August 27, 1997

Street Talk

Interviewed and asked, “How did you react when you heard of the death of Princess Diana?” Responses were (David Crasco): “My first response was anger at the tabloids and then sadness. She did a lot of good.”; and (Rolly Kaufman): “I thought it was a very sad incident. When I left home, my father told me ‘always be careful of the company you keep.’ “

Sings with Symphony

Judith Simanton Stabler, of Portland, Ore., was selected to sing with the renowned Warsaw Philharmonic, in Warsaw, Poland. She is the daughter of Minnie Simanton, and sister of Dwayne and Hubie Simanton.

Taking a Bite Out of Crime

Big Flat Electric will sponsor a workshop, with highly effective public speaker, Stephan Salmonson. The awareness taught will assist students in dealing with gangs, naivety, and crime.

Commission Backs Decision

Stating 22 years of seniority should have something to do with termination, Sharon Mikesell faced a review board regarding her termination. The County Commissioners backed Clerk and Recorder, Laurel Hines’s decision to terminate Ms. Mikesell. Ms. Mikesell, who was handicapped and left without a job, stated she wasn’t offered the opportunity to retrain.

Concern Voiced Over Cemetery Conditions

A letter sent to the Cemetery Board was sent on to the PCN at the request of the Board. An individual complained of missing markers (vandalism) and condition of the grounds.

Fladland Family Fun & Fishing

Allen Fladland and all nine of his children met at Nelson Reservoir over Labor Day for fishing, family time, and fun. Family, friends, grandkids, and great-grandkids came from Circle, Saco, St. Marie, Great Falls, Bozeman, Havre, Lewistown, and Glasgow. They also traveled from Williston, and Jamestown in ND; from Sheridan, Bellingham, Evanston, Spokane in WA, and Gillette, WY.

Skeletal Remains Unearthed

The skeletal remains unearthed on the Ed Peigneux farm are those of two Native American females from the mid-1800s, according to the Phillips County Sheriff’s office. The remains, unearthed while earthwork was being done on a dam, were sent to the state crime lab for analysis. One female was believed to be about 40 years old, while the second was between 20-35 years old. They were turned over to local Native American authorities for re-burial near where they were unearthed.

Community Mourns Death of Youth

The community suffered a great loss and faced the death of 17-year-old Scott Siers, who was fatally injured in a motorcycle-pickup accident on the south end of town.

At The Villa

George of the Jungle

Starring Brendan Fraser

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50 yrs ago

August 30, 1972

Whist & Cards

Vi Green was high in whist, and Clara Veseth and Hilda Haugness tied for low. In men’s, Clyde Waters was high, and Tom Taylor took low

KOOK TV Off Air

Secretary for the County TV Association, Mrs. Jay Southwick, made the announcement that KOOK TV would be off the air for several days. The outage was a result of having to wait for equipment.

Reunion Held

Over 200 alumni attended the reunion of the Classes of 1915-1932. 1972 graduate. Ben Anderson, a 1972 MHS graduate, did the artwork for the tables. Etta Shearns received the prize for the most grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Shooting Under Investigation

No charges had been filed in an incident at the DY Bar in South Phillips County. In checking with the sheriff’s office and the county attorney, it was discovered that there were a number of shots fired at random, but none of them were directed at a human being. It seems the fracas arose when a young man was told to leave the bar and then returned with a gun. The shots were fired in an effort to scare a group away from the site and there were some shots fired at a car.

100th Birthday Celebrated

Members of the Malta Eastern Star Chapter honored Mrs. Julia Schultz on her 100th birthday. Celebrating with her were Mrs. Vern Mangis, Mrs. Gilbert Kinkade, Mrs. Alice Watts, Mrs. Jim Nordlund, and Mrs. Lydia Tieden. Mrs. Norman Storbeck, who baked the cake, also attended. The celebration was held at the Malta Nursing Home.

Dinner Special

Advertised for the dinner special, by popular demand, was Roast Baron of Beef. Dine from 5 P.M. for $3.00, at Roger’s.

Computerized Posting Hits Malta

Marilyn Carlson, an employee at the First State Bank, demonstrated the new computerized posting machines, to a group of high school students. The machine did in a few minutes which formerly took hours to do.

Wedding on the Prairie

Diane Donovan and George Smith tied the knot on the wagon train. Collin Campbell and Terry Williamson were their attendants. Justice of the Peace, Willie Waters, officiated the ceremony.

20 Year Man

William Garlie, combination man for Mountain Bell in Malta, received honors for 20 years of service with the company. He was one of 12 employees across the state receiving 20-year recognition.

Locals Ride and Rope

Local rodeo contestants fared well in the rodeo, with Doug Martin splitting the purse in bull riding, for $116.62. Louie Schepp, of Chinook, won $74.66 in bareback bronc, and Charlie Ereaux won $50.96. Lyle Jones won $147 in bull riding, and $31.35 was awarded to John Row. Bette Steele came away with $30 in barrel racing, followed by Jean Ereaux, $20, and Joan Robinson, Dodson, winning $10.

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75 yrs ago

Veterans of World War II cashed in approximately $10,000 in GI Terminal Leave War Bonds at the First State Bank Tuesday, according to R.G. Monroe, President of the Bank.

Bill’s Bar D bar at Wagner, was broken into sometime Monday night of this week, and about $45 in small bills and silver was taken from the till, and from a bunch board box. In addition, a checkup disclosed two bottles of gin are missing.

A rather unusual angle in the school enrollment is that the freshman class is the smallest class in the 21 years of Supt. J.H. Lesleylong has been connected with the Malta Schools, and the senior class is the largest. The grade school building is so crowded that one of the sixth-grade classes was forced to move out. The sixth graders are at present housed in Elim Lutheran Chapel on 6th Street.

Ed Palm of the Berg Community, this week sold his farming land to Paul K. Kropp. The deal involves 1,000 acres of deed land and a considerable acreage of leased land, which Kropp will operate in connection with his ranching interests on Cottonwood Creek.

Malta Cleaners was advertising a new cleaning method-the MONITE Moth-Proof Cleaning Process.

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100 yrs ago

August 29, 1922

Veteran Laid to Rest

Ward B. Hovey, a veteran of World War 1, was buried in the Malta Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the American Legion Post.

A-B-C, Are You Ready for Me?

Schools were set to open on Sept. 5, among teachers hired to greet new faces were Miss Celia Skorpin (Mrs. Fred Robinson), Mrs. Seth Dibble, Miss Ruth Andreason (Mrs. C.E. Snyder), Mrs. M.T. Weikle, and Mrs. Gertrude Rathbone.

Services For Free

A free medical and dental clinic for all county school children was being offered. County Superintendent Isabelle Burley made the announcement.

Emil Lundstrom, who owned about 50 fine Hampshire hogs on his farm south of Dodson, was planning on exhibiting some of the animals at the County Fair.

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118 yrs ago

August 31, 1904

George Turpin had opened a brand new and up-to-date “dispensary of liquid refreshments” in the Survant Block. (It might have been stronger than Kool-Aid).

Funeral services were held for Mrs. May Harrison, at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Harrison died of pneumonia. She was survived by her husband and four small children.

Wilbur Cook was injured in a mine in Zortman when he was crushed against a tunnel wall by an ore car. He lost his footing while pushing the car.