Yesterday's Memories

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Local VFW Post 3107 member Art Widhalm was elected and sworn in as the Montana state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at its 92nd annual convention in Great Falls on Sunday, June 15. He became active in the VFW upon his retirement and served as commander of Post 3107 in Glasgow from 2000- 09. He was district commander for three terms before moving up to the department level. He will be at the helm of the Department of Montana until June 2015.

Sometimes reading the small print can help. It's something Brian Austin, the Valley County landfill manager, will agree to. While he isn't happy about taking second to August Aho, a Valley County landfill employee, he's still happy they took home three out of nine trophies in the first Landfill Equipment Rodeo. The two attended a training seminar April 29- 30 at the Billings landfill, where they learned from Jason Todaro of Blue Ridge Services about the latest maintenance techniques and ways they can improve the local landfill. Austin said that the presentation was good and Todaro brought a lot of experience and knowledge to the training. The Landfill Equipment Rodeo came after the work was put in the classroom and on a hands-on training. They spent the second day participating in dozer, loader and compactor competitions. Austin took second place in the compactor competition. Aho took first in the compactor competition and third in the dozer competition.

Hal Rosencrans of Nashua is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Bryce Schumann, CEO of the national breed organization. The American Angus Association, with nearly 24,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on more than 17 million registered Angus.

The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder swim team participated in their second meet of the season at Malta in which the Thunder finished sixth in the team standings. On the individual side, the Thunder were once again led by swimmers Britt Fairclough and Jordan Kulczyk. Fairclough finished had two first place finishes (200-meter individual medley and 50-meter backstroke) followed up by a second place finish in the 50-meter breastroke. For the girls, Kulczyk had a stellar day in the pool herself as she took first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 32.92. She followed up that performance with another first place finish in the 50 butterfly with a time of 40.66.

Milk River Motorsports has been hosting the 80's & Up Demolition Derby for several years. As the events unfolded on Saturday, June 14, 25 volunteers worked for the nonprofit group that brings in family events, entertainment and business into the area. Several volunteer firefighters from the Long Run Fire Department also stood by in case of an emergency. Finalists for the evening were Josh Bunk of Glasgow and Brad Olson of Glasgow from the first heat. Wyatt Pederson, of Glasgow, and Willy Lauckner, of Nashua, from the second heat. Steve Reynolds, of Helena, and Scott Skoyen, of Chinook, from the third heat. Ryan Erickson, of Havre, and Garrett Powell from the fourth heat. Brian Jeannotte of St. Marie, and RJ Johnson, of Helena, were also finalists. They all took just over $100 home.

25 Years Ago

Thursday, June 24, 1999

Wind, hail and rain ravaged northeastern Montana from Jordan to Plentywood June 21. A tornado ripped through Opheim at about 8:30 p.m., causing severe damage. A tornado was sighted 18 miles west of Glasgow and another seven miles north of Saco at about 7:45 p.m. Winds of 88 mph were reported by a National Weather Service employee five miles southwest of Vandalia. In spite of enormous damage to property, no injuries have been reported. The second-story wall at the Homestead Hotel and Café were neatly removed so the rooms could be viewed like a dollhouse. The Bar 80 next door and Cenex grain bins were damaged. Main Street was so filled with debris it was impassable.

Becky Erickson, the co-owner of Sam's Supper Club in Glasgow, was elected vice chairman of the Montana Republican party at the GOP's state officers' convention. She and her running mate, former state representative Matt Denny, of Missoula, defeated Jim Coulter and Fritzie Cole-Brown in separate races. Her new office is a volunteer, unpaid position. "It will be lots more work but I'm always looking for something to do," Erickson said.

Members of the CHMS Girls' Big Sky Team are Shannon Bryson, Nashua; Sheena Olson, Hinsdale; Jayme Shanks, Nashua; Becky Tollefson, Hinsdale; April Myrick, Nashua; Lisa Toews, Lustre; and Vanessa Wall, Lustre. Coach for the team is Trex Redstone, of Fort Peck.

Cathy Bailey and Connie Boreson put on an ambulance personnel training class on pediatric trauma. Jody Perry, wife of Opheim High School social studies teacher Mike Perry, was the guest speaker. Those in attendance included Jake and Emma Boreson, Kieren and Stephanie Bailey, Julie Nelson, Michele Stenglein, Carol Larson, Dave Bailey, Deneen Fuhrman, Debbie Nelson, John Marvin, Nellie Gunn and Mary Honrud.

Fossum Ready Mix, comprised of Robbi Radakovich, Conor Vegge, Jake Newton, Collin Radakovich, Josh Hamilton, Caylon Hackwith, Nathan Frost, Chris Remus, Jackson Farr, Michael Southern and Keefe Farr, under the direction of coaches Dean Vegge and Dan Frost, won first place in the Bambino Tournament last weekend.

Mark Combs was presented with a plaque by Annette Vegge and Dean Vegge, in appreciation for the years and countless hours he has given to the Bambino Baseball. The presentation took place Thursday at opening ceremonies of the Jeff Jurgens Memorial Bambinos Baseball Tournament.

50 Years Ago

Thursday, June 20, 1974

Tragedy was averted at Glasgow's new swimming pool by the prompt and efficient action of Chris Wesen, 17, lifeguard who is credited with saving the life of David Bauer, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Bauer. Young Bauer was floating unconscious beneath the surface of the water when he was spotted almost simultaneously by Miss Wesen and other swimmers. According to reports given later by eyewitnesses, a youth swimming under water had pulled Bauer's feet out from under him. The young lifeguard dived into the water and brought the boy out of the pool. The Bauer family and Dan Burns, city recreation director, commended the young lifeguard for her prompt and efficient action.

The junk auto compactor moved into Glasgow and is steadily grinding and smashing its way through the mountain of old clunkers collected at the sanitary landfill at the rate of better than 200 a day. By Tuesday, the compactor had squashed and stacked between 1,200 and 1,500 flattened car bodies ready to be shipped by flatbed truck and railroad flatcar.

Workers age four to 64 found jobs helping with the Glasgow Seventh-Day Adventist Church sanctuary addition, including Ronnie and Tami Kulczyk, of Fort Peck; Susi Marlow, of Glasgow, John Kulczyk, Dougie Marlow, Scott Bieber, of Brockway, and Rhonda Kulczyk.

Floyd Howarth, of Glasgow, holds the outstanding district commander's award and all post 100 percent award, while Norm Dahl, commander of the local VFW Post 3107 displays the all-state commander's award presented at the Department convention in Lewistown recently. Howarth is commander of District 5.

Occupants of eight units in the Keagy Apartments at Third St. So., escaped during a fire which swept through the building about 11 p.m., June 12, but two firemen were treated at the local hospital. Fire Chief Al Combs was treated at the hospital after a hot blast of smoke seared his eyes but was able to return to the scene of the fire. Fireman Levon Johnson was overcome by smoke and hospitalized overnight. Combs praised police officers for their prompt and efficient action in removing a Mrs. Denton from her apartment through a window. All other occupants were able to evacuate the building without assistance.

75 Years Ago

Thursday, June 23, 1949

Glasgow V.F.W. stretched its winning streak to three games Sunday by virtue of a 5-3 decision over Wolf Point at Wolf Point. Fran Smith, behind beautiful support, went all the way for the winners. Johnny Bushman hurled for the home team, doing a fine job. With the score tied at 3-3, Ole Hagen came through in the clutch with a single to score the winning runs in the ninth inning. Previously Chuck Johnston had tripled to send two other runs across the platter. Tag Markle continued his stellar play at second, handing several chances flawlessly until he booted one in the later part of the game. Joe Fey made a fine catch in right field to choke off an extra base hit.

The Valley Sportsmen's Association has paid out $172 this year in magpie bounty money, it was reported this week by W.R. Aldworth, chairman of the committee in charge. He said 1,635 magpies and 346 eggs were destroyed. Of the five collection and pay stations in the county, that at the Farmers Union elevator in Nashua paid out the largest sum, $65. John Hentz, of Hinsdale, and the county extension office in Glasgow were tied for second. Elmer Walstad, of Opheim, paid $22, all of it going to the Capdeville Family.

More than 100 members, parents and friends attended a countywide 4-H club picnic held Sunday afternoon in the Cotton grove near Paisley, it was reported by members of the sponsoring group, the West Glasgow 4-H Dairy club. Following the lunch, there was a series of baseball, horseshoe and volleyball contests, along with a racing program. Young people winning the races were: Marlene Cotton, first and Cecil Dalby second, eight-year-olds race; Marlo Uphaus, Marvin Uphaus and Bobby Cotton, 12 year-olds' race; Cecil Dalby Marlene Cotton and Harold Zavalney, sac race for eight-year olds; Tinker Miller, Marlo Uphause and Marvin Uphaus, sack race for 12-year-olds.

Glasgow Junior Legion players really had to come from behind Sunday at Opheim to defeat the Vikings, 10-6. The Opheim juniors at one time sported a 6-0 lead in a well-played game on a wet, soggy field. Bunky Sullivan gave Glasgow its initial run of the game, singling, stealing second, reaching third on walks and then crossing the platter on an infield out. Glasgow clinched the game in the sixth when it scored three runs. John Dalby hit the longest blow of the day, a triple, Sullivan then walked and Chuck Sternhagen was hit by a pitched ball. Nick Gamas drove all three runners home with a double.

In its third game of the season, the Fort Peck Town baseball nine defeated Hinsdale 16-6 on the local diamond. It was a close contest until the fifth. Then, Hinsdale forged ahead with a five-run barrage. But the project players rallied in the same inning for four runs to tie the score. The count was deadlocked for three more innings until the locals counted 10 runs. Batting for the winners were Marv Kuebler and Mick Luckman and Ray Erpelding.