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This Week In History
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Museum Curator
Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor |
Article Published: 06/05/2026 Volume: 4 Edition: 48“What Happened this Week in History”
Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and the Cotter Foundation
June 6
1903
“Toston Topics”
Shearing has started in this part of the country. Mrs. Huntley has an Oregon crew to shear her sheep here, while Johnie Johnson has a small home crew at work at his sheds on Six-mile.
Mr. Hargrove, of Spring Creek, is reported very low. John Hargrove made several trips to see his father.
Miss Maud Pennell went to Radersburg Friday evening to attend the dance. Miss Doyle went with her to play for the dance.
John Ross went to Helena Wednesday and had 29 pints of water removed from his body. He has suffered so much in the past two years that, although this was likely quite a painful operation, he is much in hopes he will improve.
Berg Bros. Co. offer 20 boxes of good apples at 95 cents per box.
“Radersburg Items”
Will Duff departed for Wallace, Idaho, last Monday. “Big Boy” will be greatly missed by his many friends.
John Patterson bid his friends good-bye and left for Alaska last Sunday. Everyone joins in wishing him a safe journey and much success.
The dance last Friday night was a success. A large crowd was in attendance and tripped the light fantastic until half past three in the morning.
George Edwards made the old “Berg” a call last week.
Mrs. Will Holdaway spent Wednesday as a guest to Mrs. Will Jeffs of Cousin Jack Flats.
1925
“Local News”
Del Brisbin arrived in Townsend the latter part of last week from Iron Mountain, Mich., where he had been employed in the Henry Ford factories for the past two years. He will visit his mother, Mrs. H. I. Brisbin, here for a few weeks.
Miss Helen Connors departed for Livingston on Wednesday noon and was met there by park officials and then to Mammoth, where she has employment. This is Miss Connor’s fourth summer in the park employ, during which time she has become a very competent and efficient assistant in managing the summer’s business. She is in the auditing department.
Miss Flora Averill, who has been in Honolulu for the past three years, will sail for the good old U.S. on the 10th. This trip home to Townsend takes about six days on water.
Miss Ruth Grant, who has finished a successful term in the grade school here teaching the fourth grade, departed for Livingston on Wednesday and, after a short visit with friends there, will return to her home in Pony, Mont.
Mrs. Mackey of Toston spent Monday in Townsend.
The street flags have been given to the businessmen to take care of and put out on holidays, etc. The Legion heretofore attended to the flags and care of same.
Misses Gladys Lippert, Ruth Grant, and Genevieve Sperling spent the weekend at the Harvey Camp on Deep Creek, recuperating after a ten months steady grind in the public school teaching corps here.
1953
“DeMolay Charter to be Awarded Here June 9”
On June 9th, the William W. Harvey Chapter DeMolay will receive their charter. According to the Master councilor Jerry Holling, a ceremony will take place on that evening at 8:00 o’clock at the Temple in Townsend when the charter will be presented by the Edward C. Day Chapter of Helena.
One of the requirements to be eligible for the charter is a membership of 25, young Holling stated. The public is cordially invited to the ceremony on June 9th.
“Local News”
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richtmyer have moved back to Townsend and are now comfortably located in their own home, recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Branton. Mr. Richtmyer had been general manager for the Masonic Home in Helena Valley for several years but resigned the position recently due to ill health.
Glen Perry and son have recently gone to Glendive with their heavy machinery, having recently received a contract for about a year’s work on an irrigation canal system.
Miss Mary Kirley of Missoula spent the long weekend in Townsend visiting her mother, Mrs. Owen Kirley.
Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Brisbin and two children returned to Townsend from Malta and are now making their home here again. Mr. Brisbin has accepted the coaching job in the school for next year.
Miss Nan Ragen and Miss Willisanne Frey left Tuesday morning for Chicago, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ragen at Joliet. They traveled over the N.P.
1970
“Toston Briefs”
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Slifka and boys visited Thursday and Friday in Billings with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lane and family. Saturday, they all returned to Toston, where the Lanes visited over the weekend.
Mrs. Vera Quinn, houseguest of the Byron Johnsons, is presently working at the Glen Griffith ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Arden and family visited in Winston Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Herrington and their houseguests, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Olsen of Libby.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sanderson and family were callers at the Gust Sanderson home during the week. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barringer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heuer, Mr. and Mrs. Lyonald Thompson and family of Judith Gap, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sanderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Graveley and family were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davis and Roger.
