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Webster's Dictionary defines the word "thankful" as feeling or expressing thanks; grateful. The dictionary defines "thankless" as not feeling or expressing thanks, ungrateful or not producing, not likely to produce thanks; unappreciated. In the Bible story of the 10 lepers only one came back to thank Jesus. How often do you give thanks for all that you have? Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of giving thanks, but what about the rest of the year? On the way to Jerusalem...
Havre Community Pool announced today that the lap swims from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. are canceled this week today through Friday and next Monday through Friday, along with the 6-9 a.m. lap swim Friday of this week. For more information, people can call 406-265-8161 or 406-265-5781....
Many of the ideas and scriptures for this article are from the devotional “God Wants You To Win!” by world champion calf roper Jeff Copenhaver. As we conclude this series I want to summarize some of the remaining stories from Jeff and encourage each of you to continue to press on in your relationship with the Lord. Jeff once asked a golfer what the best golf tip he had ever received and the golfer responded, “Slow everything way down.” Then Jeff asked the man what the best life tip he had ever received and the golfer again re...
Vizsla Brewing hosted Andrew McKean, editor of Outdoor Life Magazine, who gave a presentation on unprotected landscapes in northeast Montana Wednesday. The presentation was attended by almost 50 people, making it the largest of the four showings on McKean's speaking tour so far, which includes Billings and Miles City. The last stop on the trip was his hometown of Glasgow, but he said there was one thing different in Havre. "This is the first place we've had beer," he said....
By Keith J. Doll Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission Jim Shawlee was born in Afghanistan on July 8, 1877. He came to America from Afghanistan in 1905, then to Havre in 1907. He rented a place to stay on the south side of First Street between First and Second Avenues and started selling his tamales. At first he carried them in a basket, then he sold them out of a tamale wagon. Jim put his business east of the Grand Hotel, it would seat up to 10 people. In 1913, C...
By Emily Mayer The effects of World War I were widespread and inclusive. No one and no industry was untouched. Articles printed in the Nov. 10, 1917 issue of The Havre Plaindealer included price fixes for food and fuel, and Montana’s generosity in giving to the Red Cross. One of the young men sent to Washington state for training wrote to the Plaindealer. W. J. LORIMER WRITES TO PLAINDEALER The Plaindealer is in receipt of a letter from Private William J. Lorimer, who went from Havre to join the army at American lake, W...
Because I Could Not Stop for Death Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just ourselves And Immortality. We slowly drove, he knew no haste, And I had put away My labor, and my leisure too, For his civility. We passed the school where children played, Their lessons scarcely done; We passed the fields of gazing grain, We passed the setting sun. — By Emily Dickinson This article has been long in coming. In fact, too long. It concerns a tradition that we have had in our community for...
by Emily Mayer The entire Havre community extends a Happy 100 Years Young birthday to Bernice Marie Ragnvald Hoveland Hardy, who was born in Havre on Sept. 23, 1917. A dinner was given in her honor by her loving family, and we salute Mrs. Hardy on her very special day. I am humbled she loves to read this column and hope they bring fond memories to her and her family. War news and its effects continued to dominate the front page of The Havre Plaindealer in its Sept. 22, 1917, issue. New laws were passed to protect...
Recently, I attended a Montana State University Extension Service training to obtain a license for the application and purchase of pesticides (weed killers) for the ranch. The instructors didn’t mention what to do with the empty pesticide containers so I contacted the Montana Department of Agriculture about their Pesticide Container Recycling Program. They haul portable shredding equipment, bags and transport trailer to storage sites all over the state from Libby to Broadus, Scobey to Dillon and several places between. The #...
We talked a lot about Montana’s No. 1 industry in Gov. Steve Bullock’s office this week. On Wednesday, a table full of Young Farmers and Ranchers in our Calling on the Capitol event sat down with the governor and talking about value-added ag opportunities, the impact of international trade, sage grouse and more. Bullock also shared a personal story about his first taste of the policy process as a legislative intern, saying, “It didn’t change the world, but it did show that one person with a passion could make a differe...
What are you serving for Thanksgiving dinner? Do you have room for a delicious new side dish? Today's recipe is styled after my favorite sweet potato casserole, but it isn't as sugary and uses carrots as the star attraction instead of sweet potatoes. I like how easy this casserole comes together. Don't let the total cooking time fool you. This is super-easy. For more than half the time, the carrots are either cooking on the stovetop or baking in the oven, so you are free to...
By Emily Mayer A few weeks back, it was announced that R. X. Lewis, former proprietor of The Havre Plaindealer and later The Havre Daily Promoter, had passed away. He was a well-respected man in Havre and throughout Montana. His family and friends were planning a tribute to the late newspaperman. This article was published on the front page of the Plaindealer’s Oct. 14, 1916 issue: WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO R. X. LEWIS At a Meeting in Court House Next Thursday A well deserved recognition of service to Northern Montana in general a...
By Emily Mayer Most of the local news in the past couple of weeks centered around the upcoming Chautauqua and candidates for public office. The year 1916 was an election year, too, and many Hill County citizens were running for the various open offices. Business was also brisk. This article was published in the July 29, 1916 issue of The Havre Plaindealer: EXPRESS BUSINESS GOOD IN HAVRE Only Two Offices in State Ahead of the Gas City Office No better index of the substantial growth of Havre could be had than in a comparison...
By Emily Mayer Havre, for the most part, was taking a break between the two big events of the first Great Northern Montana Stampede that had just finished, and the upcoming Chautauqua. The courts, however, were filling that void by naturalizing many new American citizens. Canada, Norway, Russia, Great Britain, Austria, Sweden, Denmark and Germany were our newest citizens’ place of birth, most of them being from Norway. They were all brought here seeking what most people sought — economic opportunity. Whether it was a “fr...
By Emily Mayer No sooner was the inaugural Great Northern Montana Stampede finished and Havre was preparing for another event that promised a large gathering. The July 15, 1916, issue of The Havre Plaindealer outlined some of the program for the 1916 Chautauqua, complete with misspellings: HEADLINERS APPEAR AT THE CHAUTAUQUA Victor Murdock, Back From Trenches, to be Feature The attention of Havre people is drawn to the Chautauqua program for 1916. It is a winner. In looking...
By Emily Mayer The Great Northern Montana Stampede was underway and everyone knew it with all of the news coverage in the papers 100 years ago this week. The July 8, 1916 issue of The Havre Daily Promoter was one of the shorter entries of the entire event, which features just a few of the many offerings occurring at the big rodeo: GOVERNOR STEWART GUEST OF HONOR AT STAMPEDE TODAY Havre Rangers Appeared on War Regalia At Fair Grounds - Enthusiasm In Great Show Not Abating and...
Press release The Hill County 4-H program has been holding Rabbit Workshops to prepare 4-H members for their show at the Great Northern Fair in July. At the most recent workshop, June 9, the 4-H'ers posed for a photo with their rabbits that they will be showing at the Fair. Jasmine Powell has been leading the workshops and has been discussing how to get their rabbits ready for the fair, along with going through the steps for the Showmanship class. There is one more workshop,...
By Emily Mayer The Hill County Creamery was barely two years in operation when the following article was printed on the front page of The Havre Plaindealer’s June 17, 1916 issue: WARNING AGAINST CREAMERY PROMOTER County Agent Classifies Such as a Swindler County Agent Paul P. Banker this week supplied The Plaindealer with the following relating to creamery promoters said to be working in Northern Montana: ‘Word comes from the dairy department at Bozeman that creamery promoters are at work, in counties adjoining Hill. Thi...
From Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Father’s Day is a day to celebrate dads for who they are and all of the wonderful things they do. It is also a great time for dads to remember the important role they play in influencing the choices their kids make regarding tobacco use. Unfortunately, tobacco use among men remains a serious problem. According to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, one in six men currently smoke, more than 278,000 men die every year from smoking, and 216,000 kids have already lost their dad to smoking. D...
By Emily Mayer Havre's continued growth and prosperity were showcased in the newspapers this week 100 years ago. The June 10, 1916, issue of The Hill County Democrat carried these three articles on its front page: Havre Creamery Business is Steadily Growing H. A. Tasker, manager of the Havre Creamery, left Thursday evening for Shelby and will later view the farmers in that general vicinity, pointing out to them the advantage of shipping their cream to this city. Next week Mr....
By Emily Mayer Havre newspapers 100 years ago carried the sad news that James J. Hill, namesake of our county, had passed away. A very large article was published on the front page of The Havre Plaindealer’s June 3, 1916 issue. After the headline, the first three paragraphs read: GREAT “EMPIRE BUILDER” PASSES TO THE BEYOND James J. Hill, the King of Financiers Dies at His Home in St. Paul At his home in St. Paul last Monday morning occurred the death of Jas. J. Hill, founder of the Great Northern railroad and allied inter...
By Emily Mayer News was rather quiet in the papers this week 100 years ago. However, over the course of the past year, articles had appeared here and there regarding the issue of prohibition of alcoholic beverages. J. K. Bramble, editor and owner of The Hill County Democrat, was clearly against the idea and published regular articles rallying against any attempts to prohibit alcohol to legal adults (teenagers were quite another matter, as we have learned). The other Havre newspapers, the Promoter and the Plaindealer,...
Havre continued on the path of growth and progress in the newspapers 100 years ago. The following article was on the front page of the May 16, 1916, issue of The Havre Daily Promoter: Broderick to Reside In Gas City Deacon and Mrs. A. J. Broderick, who for the past few years have made their home in Malta, have purchased a residence on Third avenue and will make this city their future home. In fact the deal was consummated some time ago, and since that time the Deacon has made this city his home, although he has not yet...
By Emily Mayer Havre will be celebrating our downtown area this weekend, and the timing between it and what was being published in the newspapers this week 100 years ago couldn’t be more perfect. Several announcements were being made throughout their pages, and the following two articles were printed in the May 13, 1916, issue of The Havre Plaindealer: Will open candy shop at Masonic Temple L. E. Thorne, who came to Montana from Toledo, O., has leased a business room in the Masonic temple and will upon completion of that b...
By Emily Mayer Preparations had been taking place for weeks regarding the Great Northern Montana Stampede 100 years ago. Articles had been printed outlining the work being done for this highly anticipated event, and this one appeared on the front page of the May 6, 1916 issue of The Havre Plaindealer. Of particular note was Mr. Kenney’s observations about Havre’s growth and progress: GREAT NORTHERN AID FOR HAVRE STAMPEDE Railroad Will Assist in Advertising the Event Yesterday W. P. Kenney, vice president of the Great Nor...
