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A multi-purpose event a "Time of Celebration" was held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Masonic Temple in Chinook, Mont. The trio of events was a Consolidation Ceremony of Sacajawea #37 and Northern Star #23, the 125th Anniversary of Northern Star Chapter #23, and the Homecoming of Worthy Grand Matron, Pamela Waddish. The Northern Star Chapter #23 welcomed us with a warm Chinook embrace. Sacajawea #37 received its charter almost 118 years ago on September 27, 1906. The Lewis & Clark Expedition...
The Phillips County Library Storytime children enjoyed a GIANT Map of MT for the end of season finale. Storytime was held every Wednesday at 10:30 am through the school year. It was geared toward the younger children ages 0 to 5 so they can learn about the library, start a love of reading, and experience socialization. This year the leader, Sarah Osmundson, carried through with the theme of the United States of America. "Our first meeting in September 2022 we talked about the USA, the capitol...
Mrs. Osmundsons' Phillips County Library Storytime and Mrs. Houlds' Little Learners Preschool got together last Wednesday and Thursday for Halloween. The costumed children enjoyed monster stories and songs, a spooky interactive sensory wall, an egg carton bat craft, and a color page. Each day Mrs. Osmundson chose a parent to describe a mystery creature to help complete Frankenstein's face at the Apothecary. The children squealed with joy as a mother sunk her hand into the squishy mystery box...
The Glasgow York Rite Masons were started in the first part of the 20th century. Due to lack of participation things were quiet for a number of years until Doc Curtis suggested moving the chapter to Malta. With the help of the Grand Chapter of Montana, numerous members of Malta Lodge became members of York Rite. These new members travelled to Lewistown and Great Falls to receive their degrees. They were then installed in Malta on November 23, 2019. Three chapters were then moved to the Malta...
A joint Official Visit of the Order of Eastern Star of Montana was held on Thursday, September 12th. The Malta Sacajawea Chapter #37 and Hinsdale Riverview Chapter #80 were hosts to Elaine Robinson of Superior, Mont. Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of the OES in Montana, accompanied by Worthy Grand Patron Earl Bricker of Moore, Mont. The evening started with a soup supper and fellowship at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting was at 7 pm. Sacajawea Worthy Matron Jenny Oxarart and Riverview Worthy...
On Sunday, August 25th the Malta Order of Eastern Star, Sacajawea Chapter #37 and the Mason Lodge #57 held a joint open Installation and BBQ. The Sacajawea Installing Officer was Past Grand Matron Margie Matovich and Installing Marshal was Dixie Stordahl. The Lodge Installing Officer was Past Grand Master Jeff Harada and Installing Marshal was Grand Standard Bearer Wade Riden. The first Sacajawea meeting is September 9th at 7 pm and the upcoming Official Visit is September 12th. The next Lodge...
September was a busy month for the Malta Sacajawea Chapter #37 Order of Eastern Star. Bessie Mae Waters was honored on her birthday, September 8, with cards, gifts and a visit from five members. Mrs. Waters is our oldest (102) and longest (70+) continuous member in the chapter. That same day Russ and Sarah Osmundson attended the 100th Anniversary of Riverview #80 in Hinsdale. A tea party complete with cake and finger sandwiches and a treasure trove of memorabilia were enjoyed. Our first meeting...
On Saturday, August 18 the Malta Lodge #57 and Sacajawea Chapter #37 held their second joint open Installation at the Masonic Hall. The Lodge #57 2018/19 officers were installed by Installing Officer Russell Osmundson and Installing Marshall Doc Curtis. The Sacajawea #37 2018/19 Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron were installed first by Installing Officer Jenny Oxarart and the gavel passed to new Installing Officer Sarah Osmundson and the Installing Marshall was Dixie Stordahl. The weather...
May 2018, The Malta Mason Lodge #57 and Order of Eastern Star Sacajawea Chapter #37 once again placed markers at the Malta Cemetery. The weather cooperated as nine people busily placed close to 100 markers. This has become an annual event of honor for the members to perform. Several more Mason markers were added this year and a few different past OES were represented this year since there are limited markers for them. The Malta Cemetery Director David Rummel guided all to the correct areas for...
The Montana Order of Eastern Star Homecoming for Worthy Grand Matron Margie Matovich and Worthy Grand Patron Butch Damuth was held on Saturday, April 21st. The Masonic Lodge in Billings was decorated with an M&M and a Western theme in honor of WGM Matovich and WGP Damuth. WGM Matovich has dual membership with the Grass Range Anna Smalley Chapter #112 and the Malta Sacajawea Chapter #37. Damuth holds membership at Manhattan Sweet Briar Chapter #49. Worthy Matron Debbie Ernst of Sweet Briar #49 led the Homecoming with assistance from WM Sarah...
Scott and Gina Simanton have opened a new Liquor Haven and Travel Haven on Front Street. The business most recently was located across from the US Post Office. “We didn’t own the building and we wanted to own our own building. This came up available”, stated Scott. When asked if he looked at other places before deciding on this one he continued, “Not really because we had to have at least 2500 square feet to move the liquor store over.” “We bought it and completely renovated it. Took it down to bare studs. Took all the wiring, all the plumbin...
The Montana District 2 meeting of the American Legion was held on September 30th in Chinook, Mont. About 60 members of the American Legion of Montana met and during that meeting the local American Legion Post #57 of Malta was honored with a trio of awards. The Malta Post #57 received a Children & Youth Citation which is a national recognition for Outstanding Achievement in children and youth programs for 2016 - 2017. Part of that citation was represented by their annual gift of $500 to the...
The winner of the Phillips County Library Classic Challenge was Amber Hofer of Loring, Mont. The challenge was open to junior high and high school students and adults and ran from Feb. 1 to Dec. 11, 2017. Hofer was chosen out of eight participants who met the goal of reading at least six books and one of those people read the four book goal. Hofer received $100 in Chamber Bucks as a prize. Head Librarian, Janeen Brookie stated that due to great participation, "We will do it again next year and...
Once again the Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club invited Merchants who have the Whiskey Barrel Flower Planter to participate in a Barrel Christmas Decorating Contest. There was no entry form to fill out and all barrels are eligible to win, entrants simply had to decorate the barrel with the following criteria in mind. 1. Originality - a design appealing and fresh. 2. Design - an overall design appealing from the street. 3. Theme - that follows a Christmas theme. 4. Creativity - that's superior to...
Micaela Olson of Malta was the winner of the $250 given away by the Malta Merchants on Sunday, November 19th. Her lucky #33 was called at noon and announced on the KMMR Radio. She arrived at Art's Furniture and Carpet to claim her prize. Olson purchased one of the 75 exclusive shopping bags in order to participate in this years "You're the Jolly to Malta's Holly" event....
The Malta Dirt Dauber Garden Club had a festive evening on Monday, November 6. The regular meeting was held at Toni Ziegler's home where once again a delicious supper of Indian Tacos was served. Guest speaker was District Director Gloria Tilleman of Havre. Tilleman congratulated the Dirt Dauber's on taking first place in the Rocky Mountain Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc. A certificate was presented and stated as awarded to the Dirt Daubers Garden Club from the Montana Federation of Garden...
The Pearls for Precious Angels fundraiser held at the Mint Bar was a joyful event. The fundraiser was to raise enough money to supply both Glasgow and Havre Hospitals with a Cuddle Cot. A Cuddle Cot is a cooling system that preserves stillborn babies (and older children) while their parents grieve. On Saturday, October 21 there were several pearl seekers, three chances to win on boards and delicious hors d’oeuvres to sample. A fine tuned system was in place with Mary Waters taking money and orders from participants. Each paid $30 for a c...
Fall and the onslaught of snow and soon Christmas brings out a new kind of spirit for many of us. There will be much planning for holiday festivities and family gatherings. But unfortunately for some those gathering can also be a reminder of a loss of a precious angel who left the circle much too early. Pearls for Precious Angels is a new and touching fundraiser that would like to raise enough money to supply both Glasgow and Havre Hospitals with a Cuddle Cot. A Cuddle Cot is a cooling system that preserves stillborn babies (and older...
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...