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This week Vicki chose a James Patterson large print novel called “BULLSEYE”. It is a detective Michael Bennett thriller. Snow blankets the avenues of Manhattan’s exclusive upper west side. The storm is the perfect cover for a fashionable, highly trained team of lethal assassins as they prowl the street hunting their prey. But their first hit is simply target practice. Their next mission may very well turn the cold war red hot once again. Stepping directly into the line of fire, the president of the United States is in New York for a summit at t...
After seven rousing rounds of play, Rebecca (Bitz) came out with the high score of 7900 points for which she earned $25.00. Second place with a score of 7570 was Joe Landinger and for that he took home $20.00; Third place was awarded to Lil Foussard for her 7500 point score and she took home $15.00. The fourth place finisher and the loudest WHINER and CURSER of the afternoon and evening was Shawn Webster who earned $10.00 for his score of 7150 points. Both the 5th and 6th place finishers, Roberta Whetham and Elaine Courtnage took home their...
“On Thursday 7 July 2005 a series of four bomb attacks struck London’s public transport system. . . 56 people killed, 700 injured.” --Wikipedia By my annual October trip to London I have buried the exploded British bodies under Katrina’s casualties But still can’t take the bus two kilometers from Euston Station to St. Margaret’s Hotel Suitcases too heavy to lift into a bus I tell myself Losing my first private battle against terrorism As I pull two suitcases and herd the third down Upper Woburn Place All the while awarding myself a walking ovat...
I must have written a story and in it mentioned the name of Ella Ling Anderson because I got a letter back from Jerry Halter who had a lot to say about Ella. Here is what I know. Ella’s mother was a Gros Ventre and a charter member of the Van Orsdel Methodist Church. She married a Ling and they had quite an early life as they were picking up and moving from one place to another. Finally Mr. Ling became the weatherman here in Havre. Ella ran the sheet music department at Buttrey’s Department Store and also played the piano or organ for the sil...
One thing we at the "Mountaineer" have always marveled about is that if we ask about a story of most any kind from the Big Sandy School System we have it sooner rather than later, And we get it in spades! The school gives us lots of computer stories and staff gives us lot of great hunting stories but none measure up with Letters from Santa from the Elementary School and the Christmas stories that came from the sixth grade and Mrs. Fasteson. All were wonderful and we are so honored to be able to...
Mary’s Little Lambs Daycare Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I really, really want a nut cracker toy. Love, Thea Merrill Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Batman mobile car! Love, James Calvao Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want a tractor and a green combine. Love, Liam Simpson Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want Santa and a puppy. Love, Georgia Silvan Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want magnetic blocks. Love, Levon Myers Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want a guitar and a Barbie dream house. L...
When Leslie Gregory suggested that we do a story about Christmas cookies, I cringed. I cannot bake. No exactness about what I cook. But that is exactly what Leslie can do is stick to the directions and come out with some great cookies. And, yet I knew there is a world of cookies out there to explore, to sample and to bake and that is not to mention the wonderful Christmas candy that seems to float around the community this time of year. So you will not only hear about Christmas cookies but some...
It’s easy to get the entire house ready for the holiday this season and celebrate one of the most wonderful times of the year without spending a fortune. From simple decorating ideas to affordable party planning inspiration, getting into the holiday spirit has never been so easy with these tips from the discount experts at Dollar General. Holiday Decorating Decorate in style, but affordably, by purchasing inexpensive holiday table runners, ornaments and holiday pillows. Local Dollar General stores have these items, as well as ornaments a...
I have written a lot about when I was a small boy in Havre, Montana. It was the late 1940’s and early 1950’s and children in my neighborhood of Second Avenue played outside winter and summer. Not only that but we walked everywhere. We walked to school and back home again. We walked to the movies on Saturday night or to the Havre High Gym to go to a basketball game. Not only were my friends and I walkers, but the streets were full of kids walking home from many events that had happened around the town. I remember there were four basketball pla...
Lisa Sipler has celebrated Thanksgiving with her three children and husband the same for the past few years. A turkey dinner and saying what you are thankful for is the occasional Thanksgiving day at the Sipler house, but when Lisa Sipler was growing up it was a whole different story. Growing up in Colorado, Lisa lived with her grandma, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Every year on Thanksgiving, the aunts would decide who would hold the Thanksgiving get together and make the turkey. The rest of the...
I have always associated my early Thanksgiving dinners and such with working at the Lou Lucke Company. For those four short weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas the Lou Lucke Company was decked out in live Christmas trees, bells, mica display racks and front display windows that looked like they were here direct from the North Pole. I think it all started when my Grandfather and his brother Bob loved to decorate for Christmas. It was only fitting that their store, the Lou Lucke Company,...
“The Mountaineer” invited all professional cooks in Big Sandy to participate in a special Thanksgiving interview. Most accepted. A few did not. Answers were very revealing. For instance many cooks like to cook alone. What does that do to open concept living that is so popular these days? Some cooks said the best short cut to cooking is not to cook at all. Go somewhere else and bring something. Most all had bad experiences in cooking for Thanksgiving dinner. One of the best answers of all concerned whether to stuff the dressing in the bird or se...
This story is not a story about Grandpa Lucke although he is in it quite a bit. It is a story about us Lucke kids at Thanksgiving. But it needs a beginning and maybe Grandpa Lucke is that. I have been going to write a book about Grandpa Lucke for several years. It will be just a book for the family and not a long book at all. I have not gotten started on that book. Grandpa Lucke was a genial German who changed his name from Lueche to Lucke when he opened up a shoe store in Havre in 1903. He figured that no one would buy shoes from someone...
A couple of weeks ago I got a message from Dave Louvar at “The Grocery Store”. The message simply said that he wanted to interview me. I said fine and over he came one morning with some questions. Marlys Edmonds was there too and she had questions as well. Dave wanted to know the origin or Robby Lucke. I told him that I came from a Havre family only we had about run out of money by the time I came along. I spent my young years dreaming of and working in the Lou Lucke Company, a store in Havre (where Norman’s is now) and which sold high grade me...
Vic’s Pics This week Vicki picked “THE BOOK OF CAIN” by Herb Chapman. Riveting, taut and suspenseful, this masterfully crafted tale of criminal pathology and psychological error debuts the literary talent of Herb Chapman who ingeniously lays bare both the soul of a criminal and the mind of his pursuer. The criminal is Isaac Drum. A serial killer, Drum has routinely poisoned his victims with nonlethal doses of strychnine to torture them with organism-like convulsions before he ends their lives. Drum’s nemesis, the man who has feverishly pursued...
(StatePoint) The temperatures are dropping and it’s time for cool weather fun. Here are a few ideas for enjoying the season both indoors and out. Outdoor Adventure Bundle up and get outdoors, whether close to home or a drive away. From cross country skiing to skating and hiking, there’s no reason to wait until next spring to enjoy Mother Nature. Some of the most exhilarating outdoor activities can only take place at this time of year. Just be sure your family is prepared for any outdoor conditions. Check weather reports ahead of time and be...
(StatePoint) Transition your interior décor when temperatures drop -- it’s a great time to tap into your creativity and make a statement. Here are some ideas -- big and small -- to freshen up your home this season. Play with Colors When the weather is cool, think rich colors like plum, navy and amber. Bringing in a unique color palette will inspire you to make other changes as well, from painting a fireplace to adding an accent wall to incorporating a tile backsplash. Make-Over a Room Make your home cozier by installing a soft, but durable ca...
Story Hour meets every Thursday at 10 a.m.. We are having a lot of fun and enjoying our time together. The Local Preschool comes to the library the first Wednesday of the month. It’s always good to get kids to the library to see all there is to see and do there. Than you to all you faithful patrons for your support. At this time the furniture for the new library should arrive in November and the shelves are coming soon. Donors: Rich Roth, Ken Martin, James Howland, Wendy Kleinsasser, W. & B. Kleinsasser, Anonymous donor of 12 books, and an A...
The F.E. Miley School's students K-3rd grade came to Pearson's Pumpkin Patch the week of 10/18/2016. The weather cooperated and the roads dried so they could come on their annual field trip. The students had a fun time picking their favorite pumpkin, getting lost in the hay maze, meeting the new spooks, and seeing the ranch animals....
If you have written history as long as I have, you would find it very interesting, like I do, that events change on whims from who knows where. Little tiny and seemingly events of no consequence cause major events to happen years later. This is a story of just how that happened in Montana maybe a dozen years ago. But the story would not have happened at all if World War 2 had not happened. Or if Grandpa Lucke’s favorite magazine wasn’t “Field and Stream” or if Bee Lucke hadn’t introduce...
(StatePoint) After a summer of fun, getting back into the swing of the classroom can be difficult for students of all ages and family backgrounds. But parents can help, say experts. “It’s easy for parents to feel like there isn’t enough time to add more activities to an already packed schedule. But, there are many easy ways you can set the tone of making learning fun, ease the back-to-school transition, and foster literacy skills at home,” says Jon Reigelman, creative director of the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL). Reigelm...
By Robert Lucke One thing for sure, when Ellaraine Lockie comes to Big Sandy, there is a treasure trove of things she shares in "The Mountaineer" the rest of the year. Today is no exception when we publish a great unpublished interview of Ellaraine which should be very interesting to Big Sandy in general and in particular, budding poets and writers. Toward the end of the interview Ellaraine describes a poetry club she once formed in Big Sandy and offered to start another if there is some...
(StatePoint) Is your house in need of a seasonal overhaul? Get your home in shape with these easy tasks and upgrades, and enjoy the warmer months. • Top-to-bottom cleaning: In each room, start at the top and work your way to the bottom. Crumbs will inevitably fall from kitchen counters and dust will fly from fixtures, so clean your floors last so you don’t have to redo them later. In the kitchen, circle around the sink, starting at the right side of your stove and then move clockwise around the room. Stoves can be the dirtiest part of the kit...
For years and years in this part of Montana there was only one place to be on the Fourth of July. That was the rodeo at Warrick. There were hundreds and hundreds of spectators, hundreds of participants, numerous fights and one of the best dances Fourth of July night seen in all of Montana. Matter of fact the entire Fourth at Warrick was not to be missed year after year by many Montanans! The first Warrick rodeo was held in 1927. The last one in 1984. Sometimes the rodeo went dark for several years but then someone would always get it up and...