THURSDAY. AUGUST 30, 1973

and a good time was had by all

County 4-H and FFA members tha Fraser received the trophy who participated In the 1973 from South Montana Hereford As­ Sweet Grass County Fair sale sociation for having the Best Here­ shared nearly $29,000 in sale ford Female, as well as the belt money last week. buckle from the Montana Here­ The sale capped the 37th annual ford Association for the Best fair, considered by many to be Breeding Hereford. Vf iNjri, " the best in the show’ s history. The grand champion beef, a Nikki Todd was the winner of Hereford shown by Carolyn Fra­ the silver tray given by the Fair ser, was sold to I & I Drilling View Ranch for exhibiting the best for 81 cents a pound. Reserve Angus female. champion beef, an Angus owned The fat lamb trophy from Sweet by Mike Patton, was sold for 82 Grass Wool Marketing Associa­ cents a pound to Big T Super. tion went to Donna Laubach. Grand champion swine, owned Steve Oiestad1 received the rib­ by Vic Gibby, was sold to Starr bons for having the Grand Cham­ Ford for $1,40 a pound. Reserve pion Registered Hampshire ram champion, shown by Soot Osen was and ewe from the Montana Hamp­ sold to the Grand Hotel for $1.55. shire Association. Grand champion lamb, owned The trophy from Friend of 4-H by Donna Laubach, was sold to for Senior-performance horse went Brewer Trucking for $1.80. Re­ to Evelyn Tollefson. serve champion, shown by Arlene Laurie Clark received theE. O. Stidham, was sold to Brewer Birkeland Memorial Trophy for Trucking for $1.45 a pound. top horse exhibitor. Of the $28,981.42 sale, $393.25 The trophy from Mjolsness was donated by the 4-H Council. Agency for the top swine breed­ JOYCE AND JOHN Counter, children of The other was raised through ing project went to Vic Gibby. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Counter appear unaware funds paid for animals. Betty Ann Weller received the of sale activities as they concentrate on A complete listing of sale Sweet Grass Dairy best dairy animals, and winners in fair pro­ animal trophy. their newly purchased pet. jects will appear in next week's Dawna Bainter was the winner Pioneer. of the Herdsmanship buckle from the Fair View Ranch. In addition to the fair awards Sig Tollefson was awarded the given by Citizens’ Bank the follow­ cash award from Gamble's Store ing trophys and awards were given for the top self-determined pro­ by the many supporters of 4-H ject. and FFA. Federal Land Bank cooking WHILE HER mother waited for her to Showmanship rosettes will be awards were won by Karen get her grand champion beef ready for the presented to 4-H Senior division Branae, first in Senior division; sale, winner Carolyn Fraser took her turn winners Mela Westervelt, beef; Peggy Olson, second place Senior; Steve Oiestad, swine; Linda Lar­ at the dunking booth. A few minutes later Gayle Jabs, first in the Junior son, sheep; John Cosgriff, dairy; she was finished--and soaking wet. division; Matt Cremer, second Evelyn Tollefson, horse. place Junior. Junior division winners were Meggie Whidden received a Stetson Todd, beef; John Patton, rosette and certificate from Mon­ swine; Gayle Jabs, sheep; Betty tana Wheat Hearts, auxiliary of SALE spotter Weller, dairy; Laurie Clark, Montana Grain Growers Assoc­ horse. Gary Propp iation for the best loaf of 100 per Junior Junior winners were watches the cent whole wheat bread. Martha Fraser, beef; Don Patton, The CowBelles leathercraft audience swine; Darla Sargent, sheep. cash awards went to Lark Hen­ FFA division winners were Mela drickson, first and Larry Field, Westervelt, beef; Mike Patton, second. swine; Duane Myrstol, sheep. The Big Timber Pioneer photo­ Rosette recipients competed in graphy cash award winners were: a round robin contest. First Beverly Buttrell, top first year State Bank of Big Timber cash entry; Ronda Cremer, top advan­ awards for first and second place ced entry. in each of the four divisions were Jerry’s Conoco awarded cash given to Senior 4-H winners: John awards to Dawna Bainter for the Cosgriff, first; Steve Oiestad, sec­ top garden entry. ond; Junior 4-H winners: Laurie Park Electric Cooperative Clark, first; John Patton, second; to Jack Altimus, first place; and Jr. Junior 4-H winners: Martha Doug Brekke, second place. Fraser, first; Darla Sargent, sec­ Mark Fjare received the cash ond; FFA winners: Mela Wester­ award from Ullman Lumber Co. velt, first; Mike Patton, second. for the top advanced woodworking Carolyn Fraser received the entry. trophy from Andy Richert, Moor The Trio Club cash awards were Man's Feeds, for exhibiting the received by Kathy Pedula for the champion steer, as well as the belt buckle from the Montana More stories Hereford Association for having Fair . a Hereford champion steer. Mar- CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 pictures inside

Our friends, neighbors—part 2 Deadlines set for stories’ Kathy Kienitz returns from the ‘field’ To avoid mistakes, which be­ come inevitable when we do not have sufficient time to prepare A 20-year-old Big Timber stu­ natives, and work in clinics. Miss mountains less relaxed than in the persons lived in poor conditions, copy properly, beginning next dent who is considering a career Kienitz did all three. city, she says. she says, there was "almost week, The Pioneer will set dead­ in Christian education, spent 2% She was first assigned to Guay­ always something that was expen­ lines for certain types of copy. months this summer in Ecuador aquil, where she taught Spanish HOWEVER, MOST of the time sive — usually a refrigerator.” We sincerely appreciate stories working with missionaries in at a mission operated by the Inter- she and her partner were busy What was the most memorable and items sent in or called in by the field. American Missionary Society. working with patients or students. aspect of the experience? readers. We solicit your support And Kathy Kienitz, daughter Later she worked in the Sara- Because "the people don’t know "Being able to communicate and assistance in helping make of the Rev. and Mrs Richard guro clinic, which was open two their own medical needs,” Miss with the people....and tohelpthem The Pioneer a better hometown Kienitz, says the experience gave days a week, and taught Bible Kienitz says many of the cases to something better than what newspaper. her a new insight into the work classes to native children other they encountered were "pretty they had,” Miss Kienitz says. However, recently we have she may enter. times. terrible” . The clinic was the found ourselves with too much " I was pleased with the ex­ only medical facility within a two ALTHOUGH SHE helped others, copy too late in the week. We're perience,” she says. “ There THE CHANGES between the or three hour trip, and situations she says she learned much from certain a number of stories which were many things I was not ex­ coastal and mountain communities ranged the gamut. the trip. Missionary life, she says, deserved attention were shuffled pecting, but it was exciting,” were stark, she says. "It was Perhaps the most unusual, she is rugged or relatively easy, through the mounting pile of last- she says of her participation in like another country.” It was syas, was watching the birth of an depending on the area served. minute items. the NOW (Novice Overseas Wit­ warm and often humid in Guay­ Equadorlan baby. Miss Kienitz "There are not many sacrifices We hesitate to set deadlines, ness) Corps program. aquil, but cold in Saraguro. says the baby was born "Indian in the cities. Everything’s within simply because we feel service is Miss Kienitz, a junior at George Temperatures were not the only style” — the mother squatted on easy reach.” However, it’s a our most important product. How­ Fox College, Newburg, Ore., was difference — native foods in the the floor for the delivery. different story in the mountains. ever, to upgrade the quality of one of 10 students from the school mountains often were exotic, and at Her Spanish background at One of the most difficult parts coverage and provide readers with who did volunteer missionary times unpleasant. school — she is minoring in the about serving in a small isolated as much local news as possible, work this summer. And she was language — came in handy. The "You had to get used to the area is the lack of fellowship. one of six NOW Corps students English and Bible classes were we need your help. food,” she says. Frequently ser­ "Most of the missionaries in South America. taught in’ Spanish. However, be­ Beginning next week, wedding ved foods included chicken heads would have to take an 11 to 12 During the stay in Ecuador, cause it is a required language stories for publication must be at and guinea pigs, complete with hour trip to get together with our office by Friday the week Miss Kienitz worked in twovastly in the country, she was often im­ "claws on the plate,” she says. friends,” she says. before they appear. different locations — Guayatfiil, pressed with ability of natives There were a few "supermarket” We ask readers to call orbring a western, coastal city of more to "show-off” their knowledge of Would she repeat her exper­ type stores in the larger city, in local news items before 2 p.m. than a million persons, and Sara- English. ience? but none in Saraguro. Tuesdays. Items taken after that guro, an inland mountain com­ And this required course promp­ Definitely, yes, Miss Kienitz may appear in that week's Pioneer, munity of about 500 persons. Although Miss Kienitz says she ted many of the better educated says. however, we will be unable to The program gives students a was well received, there appeared Equadorlans to be interested in In fact, she is considering a- guarantee it. chance to work under the super­ to be a great hesitancy among the United States* Watergate nother NOW Corps program next Thanks....we know you'll under­ vision of missionaries. During native Indians, who are descen­ was one of the subjects she was year if she can raise the money. stand the reasons for this change. HOME FROM Ecuador, Kathy Kienitz turns their stay in the countries, stu­ dants of the Incas, to become asked about frequently, she says. "Only I'd probably go to another to an American chore--helping mother can dents help teach classes in Eng­ overly friendly. This reserved During her work, poverty was a country for a broader look at applesauce. lish and religious education, visit attitude made her stay in the daily companion. Although most life,” she says.