The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-03-11
LENNEP

LENNEP
Mrs. A. G. Grande and little son
left Wednesday for Lethbridge, AL
berta, where they will visit for some
time with her parents, s. Crest. A..
Grande accompanied them as far as
Helena, returning Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs. Grande were unfortunately
delayed at Maudlow for twenty four
hours on account of the wash-outs in
the Sixteen Mile Canyon, and then
finally had to make their way to
Lombard by means of a hand-car
The weather recently turned topsy-
turvey in this region. From the icy
blizzard of a fortnight ago it has
turned to hot sunshine and genuine
spring weather. This community has
added considerable to the size of the
Musselshell, and Lennep will have to
the charge of having furnished water
for the wash-outs in the eastern part
of the valley. The result is that the
snow has disappeared entirely, with
the exception of few snow drifts
whose reputation it is to stay till
summer is at the door.
1t was a sad time for number of
young people in this vicinity during
the latter part of the week. Hearts
that longed to beat as one could not
even communicate with each other
by artificial means. for lo!, the local
and long distance telephone wires had
been torn down most mercilessly
at Lennep. The high wind seemed
to have planned the mischief, for it
broke one of the wires directly over
the railroad wye at this place. The
loose ends, flying at random with the
wind, caught in passing engine
smoke stack, and in an instant sew
eral posts had been broken and the
wire torn off for the greater portion
of mile. Communication was delay
ed for several days, but has at length
been restored.
Last Sunday large number of PEG.
pie assembled at the school house in
the interest OF the proposed Debating
and Literary Society. If the interest
manifested at the meeting is to be
considered harbinger of the future,
the organization just formed will be
greeted with success of a very high
type, indeed. 1t was decided to have
regular meetings every week, and the
next meeting was fixed for March 18th.
The following were elected officers of
the society: j. O Berg, president:
Albert Haugan, Vice president; and
Miss Nina Grande, secretary and
treasurer.
M. IT,. Grande left for White Sulphur
Springs during the first part of the
week.
1t is reported by excellent authority
that Theadore Kyppen and Albert
Hangar saw Halley's comet early
Monday morning.
Martin Herein left for Twodot Sun
day afternoon.
Nels Herein has been suffering
with very painful hand for some
days. A splinter having lodged in he
hand, swelling set in and it was
thought there was danger of blood
poi oning. He left for Twodot to con-
suit DR.. Tice, and we hope the danger
will be averted.
A crowd of merrymakers were in
vited to the home of Ed. Thoreson
last Thursday to help celebrate the
birthday of John Berg. The guests
arrived at five O'Clock, and after a de.
licious supper which reminded those
present of the ability of Mrs. Nelson
as cook, games and dancing were in
dulged in till the sun shone bright
over the eastern hills again. Break
fast was served at about seven in the
morning, after which several sports
were INDUCED in, among them being
skeeing and coasting. At nine o'clock
the majority of the guests departed
for their homes, but the minority,
consisting of two persons, remained
till the sun was high in the heavens,
and then some. Those present hope
to have the opportunity of attending
many more of Johns birthday parties,
but some express doubts as to wheth-
er he wished to have such an unruly
crowd help him celebrate another.
1t is compliment to Mr.. Berg that
they wished to travel ten miles thru
snow-drifts and mud-holes rather than
miss the event.