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February 13, 1959
The Harlem News
Harlem, Blaine County, Montana
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More than 2,000 Treasure Staters and former Montanans attended the 18th annual Montana Association picnic in Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 1. The event featured sunshine, entertainment, and barbecue chicken provided by the Mesa Junior Chamber of Commerce. Attendees from Blaine County included several couples and individuals from various towns.
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Montana Picnic Held on Feb. 1 In Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona, in the Valley of the Sun, which has gained fame as the Montana winter capitol, played host to more than 2,000 Treasure Staters and former Montanans on Sunday, Feb. 1, when it was the scene of the eighteenth annual Montana Association picnic.
Sunshine, entertainment and barbeque chicken served up by the Mesa Junior Chamber of Commerce played an important role in the get-together of the largest of all state groups to assemble in Arizona.
Residents and former residents of Blaine county attending the event were Mr. and Mrs. Bud Steffensmeir and Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Christensen of Billings; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hanson, all of Harlem; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. Max Jess, Mr. and Mrs. Severt Munson, and Oscar Boel, ten, all of Chinook; Nellie Joslin of Hays; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cutsforth of Hogeland, and Mr. and Mrs.
Mesa, Arizona, in the Valley of the Sun, which has gained fame as the Montana winter capitol, played host to more than 2,000 Treasure Staters and former Montanans on Sunday, Feb. 1, when it was the scene of the eighteenth annual Montana Association picnic.
Sunshine, entertainment and barbeque chicken served up by the Mesa Junior Chamber of Commerce played an important role in the get-together of the largest of all state groups to assemble in Arizona.
Residents and former residents of Blaine county attending the event were Mr. and Mrs. Bud Steffensmeir and Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Christensen of Billings; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hanson, all of Harlem; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. Max Jess, Mr. and Mrs. Severt Munson, and Oscar Boel, ten, all of Chinook; Nellie Joslin of Hays; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cutsforth of Hogeland, and Mr. and Mrs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Montana Picnic
Mesa Arizona
Annual Association
Blaine County
Community Gathering
Barbecue Event
What entities or persons were involved?
Bud Steffensmeir
Hugo Christensen
Paul Hanson
Carl Rasmussen
Max Jess
Severt Munson
Oscar Boel
Nellie Joslin
T. A. Cutsforth
Where did it happen?
Mesa, Arizona
Story Details
Key Persons
Bud Steffensmeir
Hugo Christensen
Paul Hanson
Carl Rasmussen
Max Jess
Severt Munson
Oscar Boel
Nellie Joslin
T. A. Cutsforth
Location
Mesa, Arizona
Event Date
Feb. 1
Story Details
The 18th annual Montana Association picnic hosted over 2,000 attendees in Mesa, Arizona, with sunshine, entertainment, and barbecue chicken. Blaine County residents listed include couples from Billings, Harlem, Chinook, Hays, and Hogeland.