June 15, 2009 Volume 4 Issue 77 We Serve Extra Lean Ground Beef Nite Specials DINING ROOM ONLY Chocolate & Vanilla Soft Serve Chicken to go (potatoes included) 2 pc – Barrel 20 pc MONDAY – Chicken Strip Dinner w/ coleslaw & fries TUESDAY – Waffle Special WEDNESDAY – Halibut, Shrimp or Walleye w/ baked potato, toast, choice of salad THURSDAY – 8 oz. Sirloin FRIDAY – Chicken Fried Steak w/ fries, toast & salad SATURDAY – Hamburger Steak w/ baked potato, toast & choice of salad Randy & Bonnie Matzke Owners THE WESTBY BORDER NEWS Return to Westby on the Web Next Page On June 4th, the Westby Youth Group left for their weekend of service and reward. The group has held various fund raisers throughout the year to afford the trip and make their contribution to the students who reside at the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. LYO MAKE WORTHWHILE AND MEMORABLE TRIP Pictured Above: Tristan, Terrance, Brett, Taylor, Hallie, Sue, Samantha, Kylie, Brenda, Abby Originally, the group had been asked to sponsor a pizza party and Christian Rock Band for the boys and girls at the ranch and to participate in their chapel ser- vice. (Continued on Page 9)
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On June 4th, the Westby Youth Group left for their weekend of service and reward. The group has held various fund raisers throughout the year to afford the trip and make their contribution to the students who reside at the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch.
Originally, the group had been asked to sponsor a pizza party and Christian Rock Band for the boys and girls at the ranch and to participate in their chapel ser-vice.
Hi all, It's catch up time for me and the news again. Sorry about the delay, but I like to wait until I get more than just a couple items. Senior Citizens met on May 21st at the Westby Com-munity Center. It was a potluck luncheon. In progressive whist, Bazil Anderson took first and Eileen Overgaard and Shirley Quam tied for second. The door prize was won by Anita Bjorgen. Guests were Mike and Karen Feld, Mark Nordhagen, Peggy and Dennis Swanson, Fay Moore and Bazil Anderson. Chris Barstad hosted Senior Citizens on the 28th of May. In progressive whist, Irene Stageberg took first and Eileen Overgaard and Jennie Nordhagen tied for second. Guests were Fay Moore, Mark Nordhagen, and Ruth Brown. The door prize was won by Chris Barstad. On June 1st, the Jolly Twelve met at the Community Center. Irene Stageberg was the hostess. In progressive whist, Jennie Nordhagen took first, Glenny Bervik second, and Anita Bjorgen low. Senior Citizens met at the Community Center on June 4th. Kay Tommerup was the hostess. In progressive whist, EIleen Overgaard took first and Shirley Quam sec-ond. Erwin Olson won the door prize. Guests were Elgene Smith, Ruth Brown, Mark Nordhagen, Bazil Anderson, Mike and Karen Feld, Fay Moore, and Susan Tefre. Sheldon and Lisa Johnson and sons Trent and Evan of Cohassett , Minnesota were here visiting family and friends. While here they stayed at Sheldon's parents, Teresa and Clifford Johnson. Shannon and Mike Gebhardt hosted a birthday party for their children Cole and Rylie by having supper guests.. Those present were Sheldon, Lisa, Trent , and Evan Johnson, Teresa and Clifford Johnson, Rose Frick-son, Ruth Brown, and Sandra Elm.
On May 29th, Casey Elm, Marilyn Ming, Rose Frick-son, Elaine Onstad, and Sandy and Slugger Elm all went to Billings to attend the graduation of Tyler Elm. Gradua-tion was held May 31st at the Billings Metra. Tyler was a member of the Skyview High School in Billings. He will be going to college in Idaho in the fall. While they were there, they also attended the graduation reception for Ty-ler held at the Cherry Creek Center on the afternoon of graduation. And of course we all got to see Alyssa and Jarrod too. We returned home on June 1st. Glenny Bervik returned home from Colorado after visit-ing Darcy and family, Garret,and Travis Adams, and Keven and Michelle and boys. While there, she also attended the graduation of Trevor Bervik, Kevin's son. Ruth Brown traveled to Billings, in mid April for a doc-tor's appointment and then flew to Orange County, Cali-fornia to visit her son Paul and family.While there, she also visited with friends, went whale watching and went to the Aquarium of Pacific and Long Beach. Returning to Bill-ings, she also visited with Cheryl and Lovell Wittmayer before coming home. Dennis and Peggy Swanson were home to visit Milo , Mark, and Kenny Nordhagen over the Memorial Day weekend. While they were here they attended the Memo-rial Day program at the school. Ruth Brown had dinner with her mother , Alice Witt-mayer , at the Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home on Mother's Day. Also during the month of May, Ruth vis-ited with Bev and Edith Pederson at their farm. Kenny Keldsen was in Minot recently to attend the graduation of his daughter Wendy from Minot State Uni-versity. Wendy graduated with a degree in accounting. There was a class of about 700 students graduating with various degrees. Pete Frickson and his mother Bette Frickson were here from Milbank, South Dakota visiting relatives. Bette stayed with Rose Frickson and Pete stayed at Teresa and Clifford Johnson's. While they were here we all got to-gether at Teresa's for supper one evening. Pete is the cousin of Teresa and I, and Bette is our aunt. She was married to our father's brother Ernie.
The Westby Development Corporation, in conjunction with their annual Prairie Fest, will sponsor a community auction on July 11th, 2009. Items may be consigned or donated with proceeds going to the WDC to help defray the costs of the annual event. Auctioneer Butch
Haugeland has been retained for the event which will begin at 9:00AM. For further informa-tion or to list items of interest on the sale bill please contact Jody Lagerquist at
CLASS REUNION The 30th Reunion for the Class of '79 will be held 19 – 20 June, 2009 in Westby. Activities will begin Friday at 7:00 P. M. with a social at the Community Center. The class of '79 would like any and all schoolmates, former teachers, and citizens of Westby to stop by and say hello. On Saturday an optional coffee gathering at the Prairie Kitchen and a tour of the school will be offered. A BBQ will be held in the afternoon with the location to be determined based on weather and consensus from the class. For further information please contact Kim D'Angelo (Moericke) at [email protected] or Curt Weiler at [email protected] or go to www.classmates.com and the Westby HS link; here you will see updated mes-sages on the reunion along with a method to RSVP or leave a message.
Funeral services for Eleanor Johnson were held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 12, 2009 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westby, Montana. Pastor Barb Westhoff offici-ated. Eleanor, 92, died on Sunday, June 7th at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood. Eleanor was born October 28, 1916 south of Westby, Montana. She was raised by Hans and Anna Andresen in Coalridge and Comertown areas of northeastern Montana and attended school in Comertown. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Eleanor married Harold Johnson in 1936 and together they raised ten children (four boys and six girls) on their farm located east of Comertown. Eleanor resided on the family farm for thirty-two years, moving into Plentywood, Montana in 1968 after the death of Harold. Eleanor entered the Sheridan Memo-rial Nursing Home in August of 2006. In her early years, Eleanor played piano and sang at many functions throughout the Comertown and Dooley area and she played on the Comertown girls' basketball team. Elea-nor was known amongst her family as the BEST BREAD MAKER, making up to 21 loaves of bread per week (her cabbage rolls weren't bad either). She loved driving in the country, going for pie with family and friends and her yard and flowers. Eleanor enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was always up for a game of cards. She es-pecially loved to play Casino, whist, Kings in the Corner and Hearts and if she was unable to find someone to join her in a game of cards, she would spend hours on end play-ing Solitaire. Eleanor is preceded in death by her parents, Hans and Anna Andresen, her husband Harold, son Robert, daughter-in-law Delores Johnson, grandsons Tim Johnson and Mark Johnson, granddaughter Cleo Johnson and son-in-law John Brieland and one great-granddaughter, who died soon after birth.
She is survived by her children: Richard (Doreen) John-son of Westby, Montana; Marion (Roger) Paulsen of Wil-liston, North Dakota; Carol (Mike) Christianson of Long-view, Washington; Betty (Ronnie) Boucher of Rochester, Washington; Christine (Clint) Combs of Centralia, Wash-ington; Carl (LaVonne) Johnson of Butte, Montana; Keith Johnson of Plentywood; Kathy (Mike) Lynch of Great Falls, Montana; and Cindy (Robert) Sanderson of Port-land, North Dakota. Also surviving are 32 Grandchildren, 76 Great Grandchildren and 6 Great Great Grandchildren, with two more expected soon. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood had charge of arrangements.
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In conjunction with Prairie Fest, 2009
Blessings on the Prairie
Will be held at:
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Featuring:
THE PETERSEN FAMILY
The Petersen Family will be making their second
appearance at Immanuel Lutheran Church to share
their love of God, family, and gospel bluegrass music
with audiences of all ages. Arlon and Jan, with their
7 children ages 2 to 18, play a variety of instruments
including guitar, bass, violin, mandolin, harmonica,
banjo, ukele and spoons. The family enjoys country
life near Alamo, North Dakota, where they farm and
raise a menagerie of animals.
During Sunday services, JULY 12th, at 10:00
AM
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P.O. Box 227
6408 Highway 16 South
Medicine Lake, MT
59247
Phone: 406-789-2231
Fax: 406-789-2234
FOR RENT Westby Manor, Inc. has one-bedroom apartments for rent in Westby.
Very nice, utilities paid and free laundry. Eligible tenants will not pay
more than 30% of their adjusted income. The Westby Manor, Inc. will
be temporarily renting apartments to all persons without regard to
income restrictions.
Call Brenda at 385. 2577 Equal Housing Opportunity
17th Imm WELCA to the Nursing Home 1:30 pm
Imm Council Meeting 7:00 pm
18th St. John’s quilting
21st WORSHIP
I—10:00 am
SJ—11:30 am
22nd—25th Vacation Bible School
28th WORSHIP
I—10:00 am
SJ—11:30 am
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When the final plans were being prepared, the Chaplain of the Boys and Girls Ranch informed Sue Meyer, LYO co-leader, one of their staff members had been diag-nosed with ovarian cancer. The kids at the ranch then asked if it were not possible to donate the money to be used for the pizza and band to this staff mem-ber. Sue, Brenda Ryals, the other LYO leader, and Westby's Youth Group readily agreed and the mon-ies to be used was given to the Ranch children to do with, as they wished. Sue stated, "Saying we are proud of the youth of our community would be an understatement." Besides the donation, the Westby youth performed 30 minutes of the chapel service at the Ranch on Sunday June 7th. Taylor Nielsen, Brett Nielsen, Terrance Bjorgen, Kylie Ryals, Samantha Olson, Hallie Westgard, Abby Westgard, and Tristan Schipman lead the chapel service in four songs and performed the skit 'Pens and Pencils' which the audience seemed to enjoy. Following the service, Chaplain John Jamison took them on a tour of the grounds, answered numerous questions, and treated them to lunch with the kids residing there. It proved to be a very worthwhile, but eye open-ing experience. Prior to their day at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, the Westby group ventured to Red Lodge where Sue and Brenda joined the kids on a Whitewater rafting adventure, complete with wet suits. Great fun was had by all, despite the fact the weather was cool and the wa-ter only 38 degrees. On behalf of the LYO, Sue and Brenda would like to thank all the people in our community and the sur-rounding area for their gracious support of our group. Plans for a 2010 service trip include traveling to the Minneapolis area to participate in working for Peo-ple for People. In advance, we thank everyone and would like them to know we greatly appreciate their continued sup-port in this coming year. The LYO will be sharing their experience and participating in the Sunday service at Immanuel Lu-theran Church on June 21st.
Nemont Awards $6,000 in Scholarships Nemont believes that supporting educational endeavors aids in strengthening our communities. We are pleased to announce our
2009 Scholarship winners! A total of 68 scholarship applications were received from students throughout Nemont’s service areas.
Each application was evaluated on school and community involvement, appearance of the application and grade point average. Six
winners have been selected to receive a total of $6,000.
A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to each of the following students:
Kenda Lindblom of Plentywood, Montana graduated from Plentywood High School. Kenda will attend Montana State University –
Billings where she will major in Finance and Accounting.
Christina Mogan, a graduate from Hinsdale High School, plans to attend Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte,
Montana to major in Nursing.
Kathryn Huether is a graduate of the Absarokee High School. She plans to attend Montana State University – Bozeman and will
major in Music and Political Science.
Katie Fjare of Absarokee, Montana will attend the Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She will pursue a
degree in Surgical Technology.
Mollie Fearing, a graduate of Williston High School, will attend North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota to pursue a
degree in Pharmacy.
Jordan Braun of Williston, North Dakota graduated from Williston High School. Jordan will attend Williston State College where he will major in Athletic Training.
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