Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies
BERL TISKUS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 6 months AGO
Reporter Berl Tiskus joined the Lake County Leader team in early March 2023, and covers Ronan City Council, schools, ag and business. Berl grew up on a ranch in Wyoming and earned a degree in English education from MSU-Billings and a degree in elementary education from the University of Montana. Since moving to Polson three decades ago, she’s worked as a substitute teacher, a reporter for the Valley Journal and a secretary for Lake County Extension. | February 19, 2025 11:00 PM
The Flathead Courier, Feb. 19, 1925
Parker Advises More Sour Cherry Growing
Fred T. Parker, manager of the Bitter Root cannery at Hamilton and President of the Montana Horticultural “society, gave an interesting and valuable address to the Polson Kiwanians at their weekly luncheon Tuesday evening. He was accompanied by Mrs. Parker.
Mr. Parker addressed the canning industry with particular reference to the sour cherry crop, which he believes ranks with the McIntosh Red Apple as the best fruit crop for western Montana. The cannery paid a good price for sour cherries for canning last year and will handle a goodly quantity this year.
Valentine Party
Mary Jane and Clara Westby entertained at a valentine party at the Iverson home last Saturday afternoon. One of the main features of the amusements was a valentine box.
There were 46 children seated at the tables for lunch and all of the children had an unusually happy time.
Ekrheim-Larson Nuptials
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 16, at the home of Mrs. Tom Alma occurred the wedding of Miss Martine Larson to Mr. Asmund A. Ekrheim. Rev. S. G. Nelson officiated.
The witnesses were Albert Sederstrom and Mrs. Mary Sederstrom. A number of friends and neighbors were invited to dance after the ceremony.
The couple will be at home on the groom’s homestead on Garcon Gulch.
The community extends their hearty congratulations.
Coyotes Win Easy Game from Browning
The Polson Coyotes won an easy game from the Browning Indians at the Lincoln Gym Tuesday night, defeating the visitors by a score of 28 to 15.
The Coyotes took the lead from the jump and were never hard pressed. The score at the end of the first half was 18 to 2, Browning only making one basket in the first two quarters.
In the second half the Browning center began caging long shots from the middle of the floor and dropped in three in a row in the first few minutes. It looked as if he might make the game interesting but the Coyotes stopped the Browning rally and added a few more to their own tally, maintaining their lead.
Lester Olson, playing for the Coyotes, played an exceptionally fast game and was responsible for 13 of his team’s points.
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