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The Order of Eastern Star was greatly represented by the 406 on October 6th. Montana has many chapters of the OES however several are now officially combined or must hold an Official Visitation jointly. The Malta Sacajawea #37 and Hinsdale Riverview #80 chapters held a joint Official Visitation that entertained over 40 members here in Malta. The day started with checking into the motel room for our honored guests Worthy Grand Matron Margie Matovich and Worthy Grand Patron Butch Damuth. Matovich...
The Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club held a soup supper meeting at Toni Ziegler's home last Monday evening, Oct. 2nd. Guest speaker Billie Maxie gave a presentation on how flowers influenced her quilting projects. Maxie was never one to like quilting at first but soon grew to love giving her projects to family and friends. Flowers were the topic, along with a few vegetables and Hawaiian muumuus thrown in. Maxie displayed several different ways material can be used. From scraps to works of art...
The first week of October is National 4-H week and the Phillips County News was one of the lucky businesses of a delivery of home baked cookies on Thursday, Oct. 5th from the local 4-H. The variety plate was labeled “To Make the Best Better”. Thank you for your support throughout the year. They came in with a smile and said “Thank you for supporting 4-H!” This group was representing the Big Sky Builders, Malta Steak, Rough Riders and Milk River Beef Builders all Phillips County 4-H clubs. Thank you for the goodies and fun, the PC News staff....
On Thursday, September 7, 2017 Equity Co-op held their 101st annual meeting. Current Store manager Dale Kaasa presented the past manager Mark French with a Ruger American 17 HMR rifle. French served as the manager of Equity Co-op for 18 years and was at the meeting to give his last year report. Janni Wiese, Office manager at Equity Co-op assisted in the meeting with registration and door prizes. All current Equity Co-op employees were recognized and praised for outstanding service. Wipfli gave the financial report and applauded the organized an...
Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club members spent last Tuesday cutting flowers of their own and from Norma Kelly's and Michelle Rock's gardens. At Dr. Mike Veseth's carport they were busy filling almost sixty vases with fresh cut flowers. The first table was for the water filled vases and flower insertion, the next table was for adding flora and fluff, and the final table held the finished products. Twenty-six floral arrangements were delivered to the Malta Elementary School and thirty to the Malta...
Retired teacher, Deanna Bergstrom of Harlem, Mont. was chosen as Sr. Citizen of Blaine County this year in recognition of the volunteer work and significant contributions in the area. She lists her hobbies as knitting and quilting, including knitting caps for newborns, and small quilts for childrens hospitals around the state. Bergstrom is the daughter of Jim and Dagmar Farstad of Malta....
Over the Memorial weekend, you may have noticed something new at Malta Cemetery. The local Malta Order of Eastern Star, Sacajawea Chapter #37 placed silver star emblems on the headstones of past woman members. The star emblems were discovered a little worse for wear in the basement of the Malta Masonic Hall. It was unknown to current members when the emblems were last used. The chapter decided to refurbish the emblems and start honoring our past members on Memorial Day weekend. After a good bead blasting and a new coat of paint, the stars were...
What is starting to become an annual event awarded whist players with $400 in Chamber Bucks. The Senior Citizen Whist League 2nd annual card playing came to an end this March. League chairman, Roger Ereaux reported that with the local sponsors they were able to cover the cost of expenses, donate to the Sr. Citizen Center and payout to participants. Sponsors generously brought in $700 of which $400 was used to purchase Chamber Bucks for the winnings. First place of $200 went to Shane Anderson and John Rothie, 2nd place of $120 to Dale Plouffe...
On November 30, 2016 the Phillips County News ran a photo identification request of the third man on the right of the now cover on Montana Memoir the book by authors William L. McGee and Sandra V. McGee. I won’t ruin the mystery as many of you interested in Phillips County and Montana history may want to read the book and the solution yourself. Author Bill McGee revisits his life growing up in the small cattle town of Malta and Montana during the Hardscrabble Years of 1925-1942. He relays his family genealogy from Europe to eventually where h...
The Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club sponsored a no host dinner and program on “Flower Arranging” on Monday, March 6th. Guest speakers were Mary Davis, Master Flower Show Judge and Joyce Hendricks, Accredited Flower Show Judge, both of Billings. There was a short meeting led by club President Kathy Waters and Toni Ziegler introduced the guest speakers following dinner. Davis and Hendricks took turns explaining different kinds of miniatures and they had brought several examples of miniature floral arrangements. A handout of guidelines was sha...
Annually the Malta Mason Lodge #57 and the Order of Eastern Star (OES) Sacajawea Chapter #37 have an Americanism Program. Previously the special guest speakers have covered historical characters of Phillips County to the proper folding and colors of the American Flag. On Sunday, March 12 at 3 p.m. in the Malta VFW Club the guest speaker will be Jennifer Wilkinson. Many of you may recognize her as an employee at the Phillips County Hospital as a Home Health Nurse Aide/Nursing student or in the PALS program. Others will know her as the State...
For the second year in a row the Malta Masonic Lodge #57 members have donated beef to the Hi-Line Retirement Center and with the help of the Order of Eastern Star (OES) Malta Sacajawea Chapter #37, also served the meal. The three members of Lodge #57 who donated beef this year were: Troy Blunt, Greg Oxarart, and Scott Waters. The beef was then prepared by the chefs at the HLRC and volunteers from both Masons and OES served the meal for dinner on Sunday, February 26th. Edwin Medina had taken the menu around and placed the orders to the kitchen....
Have you ever wished you could do arrangements that look like a florist did them? The Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club March meeting will focus on “Flower Arranging” taught by Mary Davis, Master Flower Show Judge and Joyce Hendricks, Accredited Flower Show Judge, both from Billings, MT. Flower arranging is much easier than you would ever guess. Please join us Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Great Northern Lodge Room for a no-host supper and a hands-on presentation by these knowledgeable ladies. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Kathy Wat...
Wednesday, February 22 the Veseth Cattle Company of Malta held their 10th annual Bull Sale at the Pavilion. Dale and Janet Veseth wanted to do something special in appreciation to their customers. Veseth Cattle Co. and co-sponsor Lewistown Honda raffled off a new 425cc Honda 4x4 ATV. A second prize of $500 in “Bull Dollars” was awarded and taken off of purchases. For every $1000.00 a customer spent on Veseth cattle a ticket was put into the raffle drum courtesy of the First State Bank of Malta. At the end of the well attended sale the two lucky...
The first days of winter are upon us and one might be looking for a more warm and indoor entertainment. A good book can satisfy both the young and old reading enthusiast. There were four new Montana based books released in 2016 one might consider. Arcadia Publishing and the History Press released the following three new reads. The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake by Larry Morris reveals first hand experiences of the survivors and first responders. The survivors share an insight to their arrival to the earthquake area. Their experience camping, worki...
Darlene Keefer was recently presented a 50 year OES pin by Sacajawea Chapter #37 Conductress Dixie Stordahl. Keefer became a member of the Malta Sacajawea Order of Eastern Star in 1992. Keefer came to the Malta OES from the Ryegate, Mont., Isabell Currie Chapter #77 where she was a member since 1964. Congratulations to Keefer for her years of service!...
Terry Skones Winner of the $250 Dino Dollars 'You're the Holly to Malta's Jolly' event held Nov. 20th What do you do? I am the VP & Cashier at the First State Bank. Favorite Animal? My dog Cooper. Favorite Book / Movie / TV Show? Too many favorite books,but Survivor is my favorite TV Show. Favorite Pro Sports Team? Denver Broncos and Chicago Cubs. One item you would bring with you on a Being a Survivor fan I would probably bring flint to start a fire....
Who's Got Team Spirit! Question A: Why do you wear that team jacket? Question B: Who is your other favorite team? Skylar Gilkerson A: The Minnesota Vikings is one of my favorite teams. B: My favorite team is the Seattle Seahawks. Bill Smith A: I have been a Boston Red Sox fan all my life. I cry and boo when they lose. B: The Chicago Bears. Jim Sintler A: I had these in my closet for 12 to 14 years and the Cleveland Indians finally made it to the World Series and beat the Chicago Cubs(in game...
New Depot Roof This third week of October 2016 a crew from Meridian, Idaho replaced the roof of the Malta Depot. Edgar Sanchez is the owner of E&H Roofing and he said it would take about three to four days to replace the roof. “We just did the one in Shelby, Mont., too,” stated Sanchez. The BNSF has been busy updating the building over about the last five years. The other exterior improvement was new paint. It is nice to see the new improvements. Author Visits Malta Elementary Wednesday, October 19th the Malta Elementary School had a visit fro...
Pam Lynn would like you all to know that Clarabel Score is now living in Chinook at Sweet Home. Clarabel would love to receive cards and letters. Her new address is: Clarabel Score c/o Sweet Home, Room 3, PO Box 1149, Chinook, MT 59523. Her new phone #406-357-4267....
Marlene Pfaff of Laurel, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Montana, will make her official visitation to Riverview Chapter No. 80 on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. She will be accompanied by Worthy Grand Patron David Nielsen of Helena. The meeting will be preceded by a salad luncheon at the Hinsdale Masonic Hall at 6:00 p.m. All members of the Eastern Star are invited to attend. The Order was developed in the 1860’s by Dr. Rob Morris, who was honored as the Master Builder of the Order of the...
This day and age photographs are taken every second by cell phones, but that wasn't the case in the 1960's. A camera's film still needed to be developed in a dark room or taken to the local drug store or mailed away and in a week or two the photos were mailed back. Also, not very often does a happen-stance photo end up in a museum only to be discovered by a friend years later. Al Minugh of Dodson, Mont., brought in a copy of one such photo, but before we get to that story, Al revealed a little...
Help Wanted The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the position of Part Time Dispatcher. A minimum of 16 hours per week and must be available to work some nights, weekends, and fill in shifts. Starting pay is $13.33 per hour, with a raise upon completion of probationary period. Please pick up an application at the dispatch window. Malta Public Schools Two - Part time Kitchen Positions Salary: DOE with benefits To apply: Application may be picked up at the District Office or at www.malta.k12.mt.us Deadline: Until F...
The Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club participated in the Montana Federation of Garden Clubs state convention in Missoula held on June 23, 24, and 25, 2016. Four ladies from the local Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club attended. State awards were received for various projects ranging from youth, community to environmental. State Butterflies and Habitats Co-chair Kathy Waters gave a presentation on Saving the Monarch Butterfly. On Monday, July 11 the Dirt Daubers held the clubs monthly meeting at the...
Margaret Yeska of Saco visited the Phillips County News office in Malta on Monday, July 11, 2016. Yeska brought a couple photos of interest that coincide with the upcoming 101st Phillips County Fair held in Dodson. In August of 1966 Montana Governor Tim Babcock visited the Phillips County Fair 50 years ago. Margaret and her husband, John Yeska were the 4H leaders for the Larb Creek Livewires at that time. Govenor Babcock autographed "Best wishes Tim" on the photo of him shaking hands with John...
