This Week In History
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Museum Curator
Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor |
Article Published: 04/17/2026 Volume: 4 Edition: 41“What Happened this Week in History”
Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and the Cotter Foundation
April 16
1903
“Local News”
D.J. Ragen and wife, who spent Easter with Ed Ragen and family, returned to their home near Helena Monday.
W.D. McCormick went to White Sulphur Springs on the first of the week to purchase horses for John Schreiner.
Scott Dewell has a new fence around his residence, which greatly improves the appearance of the same.
D.W. Jenkins and son of Crow Creek were in town Monday. He had sold some stock to McCormick and came to deliver the same.
John Poe of Radersburg was in town Monday on business. He reports Mrs. Poe, his son’s wife who was very low last week, as much improved.
For Sale: - Two black Jacks Montana bred. One 8 years old and one 3 years old. Bred from best Kentucky stock. Will sell cheap for cash or trade for horses or cattle. Stock can be seen at my ranch about 1 ½ miles north of Townsend. ~M. McMahon
Jack Ross of Toston shook hands with friends in Townsend Wednesday.
Joe Parker was busy Monday and Tuesday repairing the roof of the D’Arcy block preparatory to a coat of paint.
James Perkins came down from his mines Wednesday and departed for Helena. He is negotiating a sale of the Hard Cash, Lion and Klondyke lodes to a Montana firm.
1925
“Local News”
Bruce Huntley and Bert Tarrant of Toston attended the Easter Monday ball in Townsend.
Broadwater High school Junior Prom, May 1st.
Wallace Burt of Fort Logan was in Townsend Minday visiting his siter, Miss Ruth and attended the Easter Monday ball.
“Toston News”
Mike Antonette and son, Alex, and Arno Burt motored to Three Forks Monday.
Wigmore Sherlock expects to leave for Butte in a few days, where he will work in a mine.
The seniors of the Toston High School will give a play entitled “Fascinating Fanny Brown” on Saturday evening, April 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Kimpton entertained at 6 o’clock dinner on Friday Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Williams and son of Helena, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Sherlock and Neil Spangler.
Mrs. Addie Conrad returned Wednesday from a visit in Livingston.
1953
“News Briefs”
Mr. and Mrs. John Schreiner drove to Ronan on Sunday to visit Mrs. Schreiner’s sister, Mrs. T.G. Curtis (Doris Cartwright) and Mr. Curtis and family.
Mr. and Mrs. H.G. White are in Missoula this week at a Lumbermen’s convention. They were accompanied by P. Wallace of Great Falls.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nash of Bozeman and daughter, Katherine, spent Easter Sunday in Townsend with their son and brother, respectively, Dr. Frank P. Nash and family. Mrs. Nash remained for a week’s visit in Townsend and returned to Bozeman on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Doig and daughters, Donna and Dorothy, departed Tuesday of last week for Seward, Alaska, where they will spend the next several months.
Fred Fletcher returned Thursday of last week from a several weeks visit in California, Mexico, Arizona and other southwestern points.
Carol Ann Cartwright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Cartwright, was ten years old April 1st. In honor of the occasion, she invited nineteen of her classmates and several neighbor children to help her celebrate. Games were played and prizes were won by a number of children.
A large birthday cake centered the serving table and colorful candy rabbits were used as favors. Guests were Darrell Ann Johnson. Carol Horne, Phyllis Neild, Wendie Williams, Suzanne Johnson, Beth Thompson, Helen Braley, Patsy Kelly, Karen Grover, Georgia McCormick, Marcia Lots, Jimmie Lots, Robin Alley, Carol Stiner, Cheryl Thurston, Jean Burkhart, Judy Tintinger, Cathy Bucy.
1970
“Thirty Area Boys Register for Farm Safety Course”
Thirty area boys between the ages of 14 and 17 enrolled in the USDA Rural Development Committee’s farm safety course Wednesday night.
Completion of this course is required of boys in this age bracket to work on farms other than their own family farm. It consists of six training sessions, which are held for two hours every Wednesday night at the high school shop. Instruction is provided by Ray Grossman of the SCS; Bruce Eckert, county agent, and representatives of three local implement dealers, which are Strong and Bradley, Zipp’s Truck and Tractor and Townsend Implement. Sponsoring organizations are the local Soil Conservation District, the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.
Young men taking the course are: Jim Toma, Mark Geisser, Keavin Toney, Randy Leanhart, Tom Huth, Dave O’Hern, Kim Toney, Doug Stocks, David Miller, Craig Schledewitz, Dan Moudree, Bill Kirley, Tom Ragenn, Brent Helimck, Eddie Sayer, Richard Graham, Lester White, Jesse Mayte, Spencer Holling, David Brammer, Jeff Stocks, Cliff Wogamon, Fred Geisser, Doug Stewart, Ken Doig, Gene Kenney, Bob Ouren, Gary Anderson, Matt Meyer and Jim Foster.
The course concludes tentatively on May 20 with a tractor driving contest.
