Walter Gottfried Baehler (1906

1906 ▸ November 16. Birth in Medford, Browning Twp, Taylor Co, WI.

1930 ▸ CENSUS.
1936 ▸ Marriage to Dorothy Janice Morton in Camrose, Alberta.
1937 ▸ Birth of son, Herman G.
1938 ▸ Birth of daughter, Caroline E.
1939 ▸ May 25. Birth of daughter, Beverly.

1940 ▸ CENSUS. Cascade Co, MT. Household includes Walter J (33) with wife Dorothy J (23) and children Herman G (3), Caroline E (1) and Beverly M (10 mos).

1950 ▸ CENSUS.
1951 ▸ April 5. Birth of daughter, Sharon Lee.
1956 ▸ May 6. Birth of daughter, Debra Jean.
1997 ▸ May 22. Death of Walter in Great Falls, Cascade Co, MT.
1997 ▸ September 14. Death of wife Dorothy in Great Falls, MT.

1937

The Cascade Courier
Cascade, Montana
Friday, 9 April, 1937
pg 5
Cascade and Vicinity
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baehler were entertained at a miscellaneous shower at their home, Friday night. After cards had been played for a time the group surprised the couple with a rousing charivari.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Wednesday, 10 November, 1937
pg 10
Miss Pearl Wiegand Marries James Morton
Cascade, Nov. 9 — (Special) — Miss Pearl Wiegand, daughter of Cascade, became the bride of James Morton of Alder, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Morton of Cascade, at a ceremony performed at the ranch home of the bride’s parents Saturday. The Rev. H.A. Oliver of Cascade read the service in the presence of members of the families and immediate friends. Miss Helen Morton, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid and Harry Wiegand, brother of the bride, acted as best man.
The bride was attired in a pink taffeta gown with silver slippers. She carried a bridal bouquet of talisman roses and sweet peas. The bridesmaid wore a yellow taffeto gown. Her bouquet was also of roses and sweet peas.
Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served by Mrs. Wiegand. Those present were Mrs. D.E. Lease of Great Falls, aunt of the bride; Mrs. Lester Tintinger, Bobby Tintinger, Ellen Louise Tintinger, Mrs. Walter Baehler and son, Miss Helen Morton, Harry Wiegand, all of Cascade, and Roy Wiegand, brother of the bride, of Bozeman, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Morton, Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Wiegand and the bride and bridegroom.

The Cascade Courier
Cascade, Montana
Thursday, 18 November, 1937
pg 1
Miss Pearl Wiegand Marries James Morton
Miss Pearl Wiegand, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Wiegand of Cascade, became the bride of James Morton of Alder, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Morton of Cascade, at a ceremony performed at the ranch home of the brides parents. The Rev. H.A. Oliver of Cascade read the services in the presence of members of the family and immediate friends. Miss Helen Morton, sister of the bridegroom was bridesmaid and Harry Wiegand, brother of the bride, acted as best man.
The bride was attired in pink taffeta gown with silver slippers. She carried a bridal bouquet of talisman roses and sweet peas. The bridesmaid wore a yellow taffeta gown. Her bouquet was also of roses and sweet peas.
Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served by Mrs. Wiegand. Those present were Mrs. D.E. Lease of Great Falls, aunt of the bride; Mrs. Lester Tintinger, Ellen Louise Tintinger, Bobby Tintinger, Mrs. Walter Baehler and son, Miss Helen Morton, Harry Wiegand, all of Cascade, and Roy Wiegand, brother of the bride, of Bozeman, and Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Morton, Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Wiegand and the bride and bridegroom.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 5 December, 1937
pg 10
Hospital Notes
Walter Baehler, Cascade, is receiving surgical treatment at Deaconess hospital.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Wednesday, 8 December, 1937
pg 14
Hospital Notes
Patients dismissed from the Deaconess hospital were Mrs. Frank F. Cinker and infant daughter of Belt, Walter Baehler of Cascade, Charles L. Graves of Browning and Ted Pedersen of Fairfield.

The Cascade Courier
Cascade, Montana
Thursday, 9 December, 1937
pg 5
Cascade and Vicinity
Walter Baehler was dismissed from the Deaconess hospital Tuesday.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Friday, 24 December, 1937
pg 12
Lincoln M. Tintinger Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services were held Thursday for Lincoln M. Tintinger of Cascade, who died Monday, with rites of the Christian Science church and the Masonic lodge being read. Interment was in the Great Falls mausoleum.
Six friends of Tintinger, all of whom donated blood for transfusions during illness that preceded his death, were honorary pallbearers. They were: Allen Dea, Joe Briscoe, Wallace Moll, Walter Baehler and R.G. Rumney of Cascade and Frederick Berger of Great Falls.

1938

NOTE: Birth of Caroline E., daughter of Walter G. Baehler and Dorothy Morton.
The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 7 May, 1938
pg 6
Statistics
Census
Baehler — Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baehler, Cascade, at Deaconess hospital, May 7, a daughter.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 8 May, 1938
pg 1
Statistics 
Births
Mrs. Walter Baehler, Cascade, at Deaconess hospital, May 7, a daughter.

The Cascade Courier
Cascade, Montana
Thursday, 12 May, 1938
pg 5
Cascade and Vicinity
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baehler at the Deaconess hospital. Congratulations.

1939

NOTE: Birth of Beverly Mae, daughter of Walter G. Baehler & Dorothy Morton.
The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Friday, 26 May, 1939
pg 8
Statistics
Census
Baehler — Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baehler, Cascade, at Deaconess hospital May 25, a daughter.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Friday, 26 May, 1939
pg 1
Statistics
Birth
Mrs. Walter Baehler, Cascade, at Deaconess hospital, May 25, a daughter.

The Cascade Courier
Cascade, Montana
Wednesday, 31 May, 1939
pg 5
Cascade and Vicinity
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baehler May 25 at the Deaconess hospital in Great Falls.

The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Thursday, 8 June, 1939
pg 7
Great Falls Hospital Notes 
At Deaconess Hospital
Patients dismissed were: Donald Biggerstaff, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Biggerstaff 3321 Third avenue north; Walter Levandowski, 602 First avenue north; Ben Lee, Stockett; Simon Lavin, 13 Twenty-fifth street south; John Hudak, Cline hotel; Richard Verrall, 511 Central avenue west; Nels Roman, Vaughn; Mrs. Walter Baehler and infant daughter, Cascade, and Mrs. Sarah Fortner, Cascade.

The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 2 July, 1939
pg 5
Great Falls Hospital Notes 
At Deaconess Hospital
Beverly Mae Baehler, 1-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Baehler, Cascade, entered for treatment.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 8 July, 1939
pg 5
Hospital Notes
 At the Deaconess
Dismissals included: Mrs. Bilbert Stroop, Monarch; James Mirehouse, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmana Mirehouse, Augusta; Jack Ball, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Ball, route 1; Jack Warden, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Warden, 1524 Fourth avenue north, and Beverly Mae Baehler, 1-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baehler, Cascade.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 9 December, 1939
pg 7
Hospital Notes
 At the Deaconess
Medical patients are James McKenna, Milwaukee hotel; Beverly Mae Baehler, 7 [months], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Baehler, Cascade; Ace Harold Park, 11-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Park, 618-1/2 Twelfth street south; Oran Ralph Lien, 11-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lien, Sunburst; Mrs. Casper Frantzich, Dutton; John H. Pamenter, Neihart, and Pete Jappser, Simms.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 24 December, 1939
pg 12
Great Falls Hospital Notes
 At Deaconess Hospital
Dismissals include Mrs. Cyril E. Shaffer, Cut Bank; Mrs. John D. Schultz, 2218 First avenue north; Leonard J. Kirk, route 1; Mrs. Hugh A. Tinney, 17A Seventh street north; Kenneth Hansen, 11, son of Mrs. Sarah Hansen, Donoyan Park; Mrs. Roy R. Johnson, White Sulphur Springs; Miss Letha Johnson, Big Sandy; Mrs. John Hughes, 1221 Ninth avenue south; Marilyn Hervig, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane N. Hervig, 311 Third street northwest; Mrs. Wesley Palmer, 907 Eighth avenue north; Chris Peterson, route 1; Mrs. Ida L. Landgren, Black Eagle, and Beverly Mae Baehler, 7-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Baehler, Cascade.

1940

NOTE: Beverly Mae, daughter of Walter G. Baehler & Dorothy Morton.
Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Thursday, 11 April, 1940
pg 3
Great Falls Hospital Notes 
At Deaconess Hospital
Victor H. Rays, 617 Fifth avenue north, and Beverly Baehler, Cascade, entered for treatment.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Friday, 3 May, 1940
pg 7
Hospital Notes
 At the Deaconess
Dismissals were Mrs. T. Glen Bramlette and infant son, Fort Benton; Mrs. R.M. Armour, 925 Third avenue north, and Beverly Mae Baehler, 11-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baehler, Cascade.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 18 May, 1940
pg 4
Hospital Notes
 At the Deaconess
Medical patients are Wilbur W. Bradley, 3327 Fifth avenue north, and Mrs. George A. Smith, 513 Fourth avenue south.
Mrs. Walter Fleming, Simms, is a surgical patient.
Mrs. Edward Thorson, Monarch, and Donald C. Yetter, Great Falls, entered for treatment.
Beverly Baehler, 1, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baehler, Cascade, entered.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 9 June, 1940
pg 3
Hospital Notes
 At the Deaconess
Dismissals include Alfred H. Moen, 1018 Fifth avenue north; Ethel Tucker, Kevin; Thomas Giles, 321 First avenue southwest; Mrs. Dick P. Thomas and daughter, 922 Sixth avenue south; Mrs. Matt L. Jacobson, 920 Eighth avenue north; Beverly Baehler, Cascade; John J. Rummelhart, White Sulphur Springs; Andrew Skillen, Chinook; Mrs. Harry B. Hess, Denton, and Mrs. Frank C. Thompson and son, Wolf Creek.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Thursday, 25 July, 1940
pg 6
Great Falls Hospital Notes At Deaconess Hospital
Medical patients are Mrs. Walter Baehler, Eden, and Mrs. John Gibson, Havre.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 27 July, 1940
pg 5
Hospital Notes 
At the Deaconess
Dismissals were Mrs. Walter Baehler, Eden; Mrs. John J. Yaw and son, Pennsylvania apartments; Robert Wall, Dupuyer; Gordon Ronald Bradley, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bradley, Fort Benton; Richard Knaup, 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knaup, Stockett; Kenneth Pardee, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. K.D. Pardee, Cut Bank; Mrs. Leslie J. Hackett, 815 Eighth avenue north; John E. Breckenridge, Hilger, and Bernice Lotten, 716 Third avenue north.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 29 September, 1940
pg 7
Great Falls Hospital Notes
 At the Deaconess
Dismissals were Mrs. Bruce Moser and daughter, 2604 First avenue north; Richard Brown, Hingham; Mrs. Stanley Sanderson and son, Oxford hotel; Mrs. Howard Emmett and son, Carter; Mrs. Ernest E. Withee, 313 Sixth street north; Beverly Baehler, Eden; Nancy Greely, 2820 Third avenue north, and Mrs. Sven Johanson and daughter, Cut Bank.

The Cascade Courier
Cascade, Montana
Thursday, 3 October, 1940
pg 8
Eden News
Mrs. Walter Baehler is visiting in Cascade with relatives and friends.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Thursday, 17 October, 1940
pg 6
Great Falls Hospital Notes
 At the Deaconess
Beverly Baehler, Eden, has entered for treatment.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 19 October, 1940
pg 5
Great Falls Hospital Notes 
At the Deaconess
Dismissals were John Hawkshaw, Colonial hotel; Beverly Baehler, Eden; Mrs. Charles Holzheimer and son, Monarch; Fred W. Swanson, Augusta; Mrs. Frank Montgomery and daughter, 500 Sixth avenue south.

1944

NOTE: Baby Girl Baehler, daughter of Walter Baehler & Dorothy Morton – I do not have her in Reunion Records
The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Monday, 27 March, 1944
pg 6
Statistics 
Census
Baehler — Born to Mr. and Mrs. Norton Baehler, route 1 west, Deaconess hospital March 26, a daughter.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Monday, 27 March, 1944
pg 3
Personal Public Record 
Births 
Great Falls
A daughter to Walter and Dorothy Norton Baehler, route 1 west.

The Cascade Courier
Cascade, Montana
Wednesday, 29 March, 1944
pg 5
Cascade and Vicinity
A daughter was born to Walter and Dorothy Morton Baehler Sunday in Great Falls. Congratulations.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Wednesday, 27 December, 1944
pg 11
WANT ADS 40. Poultry and Eggs
FOR SALE — Forty buff pullets, laying, 8 months old. One-mile south Country club. W.G. Baehler. Route 1 West, City.

1946

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 10 August, 1946
pg 11
Want Ads
 45. Livestock
For Sale — 3 young milk cows, now milking, Guernsey, Jersey and brown Swiss. Brown Swiss (fresh 6 weeks). W.G. Baehler. 1 mile south Country Club.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 11 August, 1946
pg 13
Want Ads
 45. Livestock
For Sale — 3 young milk cows, now milking, Guernsey, Jersey and brown Swiss. Brown Swiss (fresh 6 weeks). W.G. Baehler. 1 mile south Country Club.

1947

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 18 January, 1947
pg 11
Want Ads
 45. Livestock
Two milk cows for sale. Jersey and Guernsey, one mile south Country club. Dorothey Baehler.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 13 April, 1947
pg 12
Want Ad’s
 For Sale
50 Bridge timbers, 8-12-12 feet long. One Jamesway electric brooder, 500 chick size. W.G. Baehler, 1 mile south Country Club.

NOTE: Herman Baehler, son of Walter G. Baehler, born in 1937, so 10 years old.
The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 26 April, 1947
pg 10
Dan Stevens Marble Champ
A 10-year-old Emerson school student, Danny Stevens, became city marble champion today. After winning the title for the amateur class (for boys under 12) young Stevens claimed his right to challenge Gaylord Halverson, 12, winner of the open division, and came out on top with two straight wins of 7-6, 7-6. The competition was conducted at Shanley field with Kenneth Fowell, recreation director, and members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce supervising.
The champion is in the fourth grade at the Emerson. Halverson is a sixth grade student at the same school.
Young Stevens defeated Harold Hatler of the Longfellow in the first round and Fred Hoffman of the Franklin in the second. In the semifinals he got past Ronald Jaeger of the Largent. The final amateur class match pitted him against William Ahlis of St. Mary’s. Ahlis defeated Denny Johnson of the Lowell, Herman Baehler of the Russell and Duane Nilson of the Whittier to reach the finals but succumbed to Stevens’ accurate shooting thumb and calmness.
Halverson reached the open class finals in wins over Billy Bennyhoff of Paris Gibson, Deane Long of Longfellow and Darrel Truax of Franklin.
As city marble king Danny will receive a bicycle, a medal and the right to represent Great Falls in the state tournament here next Saturday. State champion will be sent to the national meet at Boys Town, Neb.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 27 April, 1947
pg 8
Dan Stevens, Emerson School, Wins JayCee ‘Migs’ Tourney
Coming up the hard way, 10-year-old Danny Stevens of the Emerson school captured the Junior Chamber of Commerce’s second annual city marbles tournament Saturday morning at Shanley field.
After taking the title in the amateur class (for boys under 12), Stevens claimed his right to challenge Gaylord Halverson, 12, winner of the open division. Stevens demonstrated eagle eye shooting accuracy, taking two straight 7-6, 7-6, to win the grand title.
Stevens brought his victory to a thrilling climax when he nicked the lone remaining marble in the ring to clinch the second and deciding game.
The champion is in the fourth grade at the Emerson. Halverson is a sixth grade student at the same school.
Young Stevens defeated Harold Hatler of the Longfellow in the first round and Fred Hoffman of the Franklin in the second. In the semifinals he got past Ronald Jaeger of the Largent. The final amateur class match pitted him against William Ahlis of St. Mary’s. Ahlis defeated Denny Johnson of the Lowell, Herman Baehler of the Russell and Duane Nilson of the Whittier to reach the finals but succumbed to Stevens’ accurate shooting thumb and calmness.
Halverson reached the open class finals in wins over Billy Bennyhoff of Paris Gibson, Deane Long of Longfellow and Darrel Truax of Franklin.
As city marble king Danny will receive a bicycle, a medal and the right to represent Great Falls in the state tournament here next Saturday. State champion will be sent to the national meet at Boys Town, Neb.

The Cascade Courier
Cascade, Montana
Thursday, 7 August, 1947
pg 5
Local Happenings
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Morton, Mrs. Margaret Morton and Mrs. W.G. Baehler and daughter Margaret of Great Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wight and son Wally of Sun River, motored to Polson Wednesday to attend the wedding on Thursday of Miss Mary Therissa Connelly of Charlo and Mr. Donald D. Morton or Ronan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Morton of Great Falls.

The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Monday, 1 September, 1947
pg 1
Labor Day Event Winners
Parade Floats —
1. Allied Printing Trades.
2. Teamsters.
3. Retail Clerks.
Children’s Events At Fairgrounds —
Girls’ running race, age 7-10: Corrine Krause, Phyllis Manley.
Girls’ running race, age 10-14: Darlene Hoffman, Carol Stokes, Betty Dusek.
Boys’ race, 7-10: Leland Febd, Mark Teague.
Boys’ race, 10-14: Tom Gillespie, Ray Wardinsky.
Fifty-yard dash, children under 7: Tommy Piocos, Gary Gowd, Dick Ney.
Three-legged race, boys’ and girls’: Myron Holzheimer and Paul L. Lee.
Bicycle race, boys under 15: Leland Hall, Jim Langley, James Kelleher.
Bicycle race, girls under 15: Joan Butler, Karyn Miller, Darlene Hoffman.
Sack race, boys and girls: Leland Hall, Arthur Sweet, Jack Sprague.
  Pony races (incomplete results): First places to Gene Lease, Shirley Preston and Loye Blackburn. Second places to: Donna LaFromboise, Sharon loney. Third places for Emmett Eller, Herman Baehler and Ted Westerland.
Ladies’ wheelbarrow race: Ramona Holzheimer and Marcia Jenkins, Mavis Woodahl and Christine Fink.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Friday, 19 September, 1947
pg 11
Want Ad’s 45. Livestock
Three Guernsey milk cows, 2 fresh. One to freshen in 6 weeks. One registered Guernsey bull, 6 months old. W.G. Baehler, one mile south Country club.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 28 September, 1947
pg 22
Camp Fire and Blue Bird Leaders Start Training
A training course for Camp Fire guardians, Blue Bird leaders and other adults interested in Camp Fire will be conducted each Wednesday evening in October at the Camp Fire office at the YWCA from 7:45 to 9:45.
Mrs. Kay Courtnage, executive director, will conduct the course, assisted by several specialists.
Mrs. Ray P. Smith, who has worked in the Camp Fire program for many years, will conduct a session on Indian symbolism; Miss Marnie Trudell of the city recreation department will teach folk dancing. Mrs. George Hugdal will speak on handcraft, with flower arranging as a specialty, and Mrs. R.A. Watson will teach Camp Fire songs and talk on how to teach songs to children.
There will be discussion on ranks and honors and Blue Bird leaders will outline a three months’ group program.
The Blue Birds, junior organization, will hold an all-city circus Saturday afternoon, at the playhouse from 1:30 to 3:30. In case of bad weather, the party will be in the recreation room at the YWCA.
Each group will demonstrate a circus act and there will be a prize for the best act. Girls may come in circus costumes.
Blue Bird groups are the Victory at McKinley school, with Mrs. J.K. Parsons, leader; Blue Eyes, Lowell school, Mrs. Keith Myers, leader; Warblers, Roosevelt school, Mrs. Floyd Weir, leader; Blue Curls, Whittier school, Mrs. Wilber Wolfe, leader; a new group at the Whittier school with Mrs. G.J. Ihler, leader; Bluebells, Emerson school, Mrs. C.C. Reinhart, leader; Merry Blue Birds, Largent school, Mrs. Ben Evans, leader; Marigold, Russell school, Mrs. Guy Duckett, leader, and two new groups at Russell, with Mrs. L. Whyte and Mrs. Walter Baehler, leaders.

The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Monday, 29 September, 1947
pg 4
Blue Birds Plan Party
Blue Birds, junior organization of the Camp Fire Girls, will hold an all-city circus party next Saturday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the girls’ playhouse on River drive. In case of inclement weather the event will be held in the recreation room of the YWCA. Each group will demonstrate a circus act and there will be a prize for the best.
Blue Bird groups and their leaders this year are Victory group, Mrs. J.K. Parsons; Blue Eyes, Mrs. Keith Myers; Warblers, Mrs. Floyd Weir; Blue Curls, Mrs. Wilber Wolfe; New-Group, Mrs. G.J. Ihler; Bluebells, Mrs. C.C. Reinhart; Merry Blue Birds, Mrs. Ben Evans; Marigold, Mrs. Guy Ducket, and two new groups from the Russell school with Mrs. L. Whyte and Mrs. Walter Baehler as leaders.
Two Horizon club meetings have been held so far this season, it was reported. Mrs. Charles Magner is adviser for the freshman group and Mrs. Kay Courtnage for the older group. They held joint meetings and made plans for a party to be held Sept. 30 at the playhouse.
New Camp Fire groups which have begun meetings are Ehawee, Mrs. J.B. Jackson, guardian; Iyopta, Mrs. Mildred Amdahl, guardian; Hiyata, Mrs. Chester Johnson, guardian; Waku-Unalite, Mrs. Eunice MacNitt, guardian; Lu-ta, Mrs. Lloyd Snodgrass, guardian, and Wahanka, Mrs. Fred K. Steel, Guardian.

The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 11 October, 1947
pg 4
Leaders Have Study Course
At the recent Blue Bird circus party, the Rainbow Blue Bird group of Whittier school won the prize for the best circus act.
Mrs. George Grunenfelder assisted in the training course for new leaders this past week. Mrs. Keith Myers also demonstrated several novel handicraft ideas. The course will continue through this month with sessions every Wednesday evening at the Camp Fire office.
Among the new leaders attending the course are Mrs. Champ Carrico, Mrs. Harold Schneider, Mrs. Sid McArthur, Mrs. Ray Sowder, Mrs. Chris Gerhart, Mrs. Willis Powell, Mrs. Fred K. Steel, Mrs. Walter Baehler, Mrs. Ben Evans, Mrs. G.J. Ihler and Mrs. L. Whyte.
A series of fall membership parties for Blue Birds, Camp Fire Girls and Horizon club girls closed with an all-city at the playhouse. The theme of the event was “The More the Merrier.” Mrs. R.A. Watson was chairman of the refreshment committee assisted by Mrs. E. A. Cogley and Mrs. Nick Bundi.
Officers of the Iyopta Camp Fire group at Black Eagle elected the following new officers: Vasilia Margonis, president; Virginia Benedetti, vice president; Marlene Grasseschi, secretary; Barbara Polish, treasurer; Mary Lou Amdahl, scribe; Beverly Daly and Charlene Kralich, song leaders.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 2 November, 1947
pg 25
Breakfast Cooking, Party Plans Keep Girls Engaged
Camp Fire Girls planned, prepared and served breakfast in their homes for their families on national family breakfast day Saturday, concluding better breakfast week activities.
Each girl’s menu was based on the simple pattern of fruit, cereal, milk and bread and butter, which represents the least everyone should have each morning to furnish one-fourth to one-third of the day’s total food requirements.
The Camp Fire leaders’ training course ended Wednesday evening with a special session of music conducted by Mrs. R.A. Watson. A ceremonial council fire followed with certificates of attendance awarded to the following leaders:
Mrs. Keith Myers, Mrs. C. Carrico, Mrs. H.R. Schneider, Mrs. Sid MacArthur, Mrs. Z. Dress, Mrs. Willis Powell, Mrs. F.K. Steel, Mrs. George Grunenfelder, Mrs. Ben Evans, Mrs. G.J. Ihler, Mrs. L. Whyte, and Mrs. Don Larson.
Marnie Trudell of the city recreation department will hold a class Wednesday evening at 7:15 for Camp Fire leaders on folk dancing at the Whittier school prior to the regular city recreation class. Blue Bird and Camp Fire leaders are urged to attend.
The three Blue Bird groups at Russell school had a joint Halloween party with the three leaders, Mrs. Guy Duckett, Mrs. L. Whyte and Mrs. Walter Baehler in charge.
The Warbler Blue Birds had their Halloween party at the home of Mrs. T.K. Graham. Beverly Mundale won first prize for having the best costume.
The Happy Heart Blue Bird group of McKinley school, with Mrs. Sam Wagner, leader, have been awarded gold stars for projects on making beds, bird scrapbooks and planning their Halloween party.
The Wahaka Camp Fire group had a Halloween party at the home of Patty Mundale, with Mrs. F.K. Steel, leader, assisted by Mrs. Anthony Mundale.
The St. Thomas Camp Fire group had a spelling contest conducted by their guardian, Mrs. Ruth Dietz.
The St. Mary’s Blue Bird group has been decorating shoe boxes to carry their Blue Bird supplies.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 23 November, 1947
pg 24
Camp Fire Enrolling New Girls
The Camp Fire Girls membership drive is continuing, with girls who register new members through Nov. 30 to receive awards. There will be a free theatre party at the Civic Center for the group that has the most new members. Work also is being continued on the Christmas wreath sale.
Plans for Thanksgiving parties are being made by the Yokowish junior high group, Mrs. Laurence Cuffell, guardian, and the Victory Blue Bird group of McKinley school, Mrs. J.K. Parsons, leader. The Happy Heart Blue Bird group of McKinley school, Mrs. Sam Wagner, leader, is preparing a Thanksgiving basket for hospitalized children.
The Ehawee Camp Fire group of Paris Gibson junior high school, Mrs. J.B. Jackson, leader, helped in the Red Cross office by wrapping Christmas packages.
The Waku-Unaliye junior high group, Mrs. Eunice MacNitt, guardian, made crayonex handkerchiefs and the Marigold Blue Birds of Russell school, Mrs. Guy Duckett, leader, learned folk dances under direction of Mrs. Kay Courtnage.
The Warbler Blue Bird group of Roosevelt school, Mrs. Floyd Weir, leader, made felt coin purses and the third grade group of Russell school, Mrs. Walter Baehler, leader, made yarn dolls.

1948

NOTE: Beverly Baehler, born May 25, 1939, daughter of Walter G. Baehler and Dorothy Morton Baehler.
Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 25 January, 1948
pg 22
Camp Fire Groups Name New Staffs
New officers of the Iyopta Camp Fire group are Beverly Daly, president; Charline Kralich, vice president; Mary Lou Amdahl, secretary; Vasilia Margonis, treasurer; Marlene Grasseschi, scribe; Barbara Polich and Virginia Benediti, recreation leaders, and Michael Kralich, song leader. Mrs. Mildred Amdahl is guardian.
Officers of the third grade Blue Bird group at Russell school are Beverly Baehler, president; Patty Nesbitt, vice president; Louise Fender, secretary, and Lanora Pfister, treasurer. Mrs. Walter Baehler is leader.
The Happy Heart Blue Bird group, Mrs. Sam Wagner, leader, has been decorating napkins with crayons and studying breakfast cooking.
The Blue Curls Blue Bird group, Mrs. Wilbur Wolfe, leader, is planning a birthday project. They will correspond with another Blue Bird group in California and learn songs and folk dances of Norway and Holland.
The Warbler Blue Birds, Mrs. Floyd Weir, leader, have been making jewelry out of colored macaroni.
The Waditaka Camp Fire group held an ice skating party in Gibson park. Mrs. Phoebe Brown is guardian.
All Camp Fire Girls have been participating in the March of Dimes campaign and will attend the all-city youth meeting Wednesday at the Congregational church in observance of national youth week.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Thursday, 20 May, 1948
pg 14
Real Estate Transfers
Nick and Maude A. Roth, Great Falls, to Walter G. and Dorothy J. Baehler, Great Falls, residential property south of Great Falls.

The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Tuesday, 8 June, 1948
pg 7
116 Earn Sport Emblems
Sports emblems for outstanding achievement in board of recreation activities were awarded to 116 grade school boys and girls recently. To earn an emblem each child had to earn a merit award in five activities.
Eight hundred merit awards were issued last week by the recreation department for spring and winter activities.
The emblems, of gold felt with red design, were awarded to:
Collins — [list]; Emerson — [list].
Franklin — [list]; Largent — [list]; Longfellow — [list].
Lowell — [list]; McKinley — [list].
Our Lady of Lourdes — [list].
Russell — Frances Fritz, Marlene Bross, Kay Muir, Elaine Muir, Barbara Gillette, Earlene Neil, Darlene Kalitski, Eleanor Fritz, Greta Blaker, Marjorie Derkes, Richard Zelter, Herman Baehler, Marvin Green, Monte Sloan, Morris Grand Larson, Ronald Smith, Dick Nisbet.
Whittier — [list].
Team victory awards went to Largent Bobcats and Largent Mustangs for basketball, to Emerson school for track, to Longfellow Huskies and Largent Wildcats for flashball. A sportsmanship award went to the Emerson Ponies and McKinley Hornets for basketball performance. A special individual award for outstanding achievement in hopscotch went to Yvonne Nelson, Emerson.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Thursday, 10 June, 1948
pg 10
Sports Emblems Awarded To Grade School Boys, Girls
Sports emblems for outstanding achievement in board of recreation activities were awarded to 116 grade school boys and girls recently. To earn an emblem each child had to earn a merit award in five activities.
Eight hundred merit awards were issued last week by the recreation department for spring and winter activities.
The emblems, of gold felt with red design, were awarded to:
Collins — [list]; Emerson — [list].
Franklin — [list]; Largent — [list]; Longfellow — [list].
Lowell — [list]; McKinley — [list].
Our Lady of Lourdes — [list].
Russell — Frances Fritz, Marlene Bross, Kay Muir, Elaine Muir, Barbara Gillette, Earlene Neil, Darlene Kalitski, Eleanor Fritz, Greta Blaker, Marjorie Derkes, Richard Zelter, Herman Baehler, Marvin Green, Monte Sloan, Morris Grand Larson, Ronald Smith, Dick Nisbet.
Whittier — [list].
Team victory awards went to Largent Bobcats and Largent Mustangs for basketball, to Emerson school for track, to Longfellow Huskies and Largent Wildcats for flashball. A sportsmanship award went to the Emerson Ponies and McKinley Hornets for basketball performance. A special individual award for outstanding achievement in hopscotch went to Yvonne Nelson, Emerson.

1949

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Wednesday, 26 January, 1949
pg 13
Ice Frolics Deadline Set Thursday; Many Entered
Thursday night is the deadline for entries in the Ice Frolics of 1949 being sponsored at Gibson park Saturday by the YMCA.
Despite subzero temperatures, many Great Falls winter sports enthusiasts have signed for the event, Dick Tuttle, Y boys’ director, reports. So far, most entries are in the 11 to 12 age group with the most popular events the skating races and the dog sled competition. Skiing and snowshoe races as well as figure skating events and barrel jumping are planned.
Boys who have signed to compete in the 9 to 10 age group include Garrett Ihler, Lee Arnold, Roger Lux and Duane Boytoski. In the 11 to 12 group are Jack Sprague, the city marble king; Don White, Gary Macek, Ed Wegman, Marcus Anderson, Stan Peterson, Herman Baehler, Lanny Lawrence and Dick Pike.
In the 13 to 14 age group are Bill Cecil, Leonard Peklewsky and Kenneth Lee while in the senior category, 15 years and up, are Danny Elliott, Loren Gewald and Norton Schuff.
Five girls have registered for races in the 9 to 10 age group. They are Craline Stone, Bonnie Bley, Patsy Smith, Kay Cortrigsk and Dicki Trodick.
Those wishing to take part in the frolics can register either at the YMCA or the warming house in Gibson park. As a closing feature, Mayor Jhalmer Johnson will crown a snow queen in a special ceremony on the Gibson park island. Girls wishing to be candidates for queen may register at the warming house or the Y. The queen will be picked in a drawing Friday night. The 13th name drawn will be that of the queen while the first 12 will be those of her attendants and ladies in waiting. A throne for the queen has been built on the island.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 29 January, 1949
pg 6
Eleanor Olds Named Queen . . . 
Ice Frolics of 1949 Begin At 10:30 This Morning
Eleanor Olds will reign as queen of the Ice Frolics of 1949, which gets under way at Gibson park at 10:30 this morning.
Miss Olds was chosen queen in a drawing at the YMCA Friday. Hers was the 13th name picked from a hat. The two girls whose names were first to be drawn, Helen Carras and Charalotte Conquergood, will be ladies in waiting, while 10 other girls will be attendants.
They are Lois Thygesen, Claire Wuerl, Maxine Goudell, Danna Olds, Dottie Mealer, Ardith Green, Betty Gonser, Stillarnae Williana, Wilma Rooney and Dee Barnum. Queen Eleanor will be crowned by Mayor Jhlamer Johnson at 7:30 tonight. Her throne has been built on the Gibson park island by Casper Gonser, park superintendent, and his crew.
The Ice Frolics, formerly an annual event in Great Falls, were revived this year by the YMCA. Events include dogsled races, a cross country ski race, speed skating championships, relays and barrel jumps and figure skating by members of the Great Falls Figure Skating club. Awards will be presented special event winners by the merchants of Great Falls while ribbons and theater tickets are being given by the Liberty theater. They will be presented to the junior boys and girls after each race.
Boys entered in the 9-10-year-old division are Garrett Ihler, Lee Arnold, Dickie Trodick, Ronald Field, Roger Lox, Duane Voytoski, Therin Murphy, Jack Holtzberger and Gary Ulmer. Boys in the 11-12 age group are Jack Sprague, Don White, Gary Macek, Ed Wegeman, Marcus Anderson, Stanley Peterson, Herman Baehler, Dick Pike, Jack Mallory, Dick Howarth, Charles Shively, Wallace Anderson and Lenny Lawrence.
In the 13-14-age group are Loren Gewald, Frank Blais, Bill Cecil, Leonard Peklewsky and Kenneth Lee. In the senior division, 15 and up, are Norton Schuff and Danny Elliott.
Girls registered for the racing events include Donna Anderson, Caroline Stone, Bonnie Bley, Patsy Smith, Kay Cortrigsk and Ramona Sprague. Today’s order of events: 10:30 a.m., dogsled race; 11:15 a.m., cross country skiing race; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., junior speed skating championships, relays and barrel jumps; 7 p.m., crowning of the queen and grand march; 7:15 p.m., figure skating; 7:45 p.m., senior speed skating races, relays and barrel jumps.

NOTE: Bankruptcy of Walter G. Baehler and wife, Dorothy J. Morton Baehler.
The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Monday, 14 March, 1949
pg 7
Legal Advertising
In the District Court of the United States for the District of Montana. In the matter of Walter G. Baehler and Dorothy J. Baehler, his wife, Bankrupts. Notice of First Meeting of Creditors. To the Creditors of Walter G. Baehler and Dorothy J. Baehler, his wife of Great Falls, Montana, bankrupts. Notice is hereby given that the said Walter G. Baehler and Dorothy J. Baehler, his wife, have been duly adjudged as bankrupts on a petition filed by them on January 24th, 1949, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held in Room 300 Liberty Building at Great Falls, Montana, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on March 22nd , 1949, at which time and place the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Dated at Great Falls, Montana, on March 11th, 1949. A.H. Gray, Referee of Bankruptcy.

The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Wednesday, 30 March, 1949
pg 8
Play at Fort Shaw
Dick Tuttle, YMCA boys’ director, took the Y Roosevelt club basketball team to Fort Shaw Tuesday for the game with the junior high squad there. The Falls boys losst 18-11. Don Champion paced the Fort Shaw quint with 8. Stan Peterson scored 5 and Herman Baehler 4 for Longfellow.

The Great Falls Leader
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 30 April, 1949
pg 5
[photo of children with caption]
Harold Halter (standing in right foreground), a seventh grade student at Our Lady of Lourdes school, became city marbles champion today. At the annual tournament at Gibson park he defeated Don Cubbage (kneeling) in the final round of the open division. Cubbage is in the sixth grade at the Lowell school. Other open class semifinalists, each a school champion, were Melvin Aafedt and Whitney Brown. Kenneth Kelly, 11, a sixth grader at the Roosevelt, captured the championship in the amateur division defeating Darwin Killpack. Janice Leslie, shown at left, reach the semifinals in this class along with Robert Stevenson. Other amateur entrants were Charles Murphy, Lowell; Don Pizzini, Collins; Dan Ryan, Lady of Lourdes, and Steve Wood, Whittier. Open class entrants besides those mentioned were Dan Stevens, Emerson; Herman Baehler, Longfellow; Keith Sanders, Russell; Bob Pancich, Collins; Whitney Brown, McKinley, and Terry Matteucci, Roosevelt. Halter will represent Great Falls in the state meet here next month. JayCees James Talcott, Cy Karaffa and Ivan Buchan assisted Kenneth Fowell, recreation director, with the tourney.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 1 May, 1949
pg 18
12-Year-Old Harold Halter Wins City Marbles Crown
Freckle-faced Harold Halter, a 12-year-old seventh grade student from Our Lady of Lourdes, won the Great Falls marbles crown in the annual city tournament staged at Gibson park Saturday morning. He defeated Don Cubbage of the Lowell school.
As open class titlist, Harold will represent Great Falls in the state tournament slated at Gibson park next Saturday.
Kenneth Kelly of the Roosevelt won the amateur class title by defeating Darwin Killpack of the Emerson. The amateur class was open to marbles experts under 12, and the open to those under 15.
Semifinalists in the open class were Halter, Cubbage, Melvin Aafedt of the Largent and Whitney Brown of McKinley. Other school champions competing were Dan Stevens, Emerson; Herman Baehler, Longfellow; Keith Sanders, Russell; Bob Pancich, Collins, and Terry Matteucci, Roosevelt.
Amateur class semifinalists were Kelly, Killpack, Robert Stevenson, Russell, and Janice Leslie, McKinley. Janice is the second girl in Great Falls history to compete in the tourney. Others entered were Charles Murphy, Lowell; Dan Pizzini, Collins; Dan Ryan, Our Lady of Lourdes, and Steve Wood, Whittier.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Sunday, 11 September, 1949
pg 24
Meals Discussed
Eden Home Demonstration held its first meeting on meal time management, with Mrs. Art Baehler and Mrs. Louis Mikkelson in charge. A potluck lunch was served. Mrs. C.E. Smiley, hostess, directed recreation. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Don Frank.

Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Monday, 14 November, 1949
pg 11
[photo w/caption]
Future Bison Stars Holding Early Workouts — Junior high school football teams in two divisions have been battling it out for the past three weeks for a chance to play in two championship games under the arcs of Memorial stadium Tuesday night. Jack Whealy (8) was caught by the camera as he ripped off tackle for a five-yard gain in one of the lightweight contests. The teams are divided according to player weight. Buys weighing more than 100 pounds being placed in the heavyweight league while boys tipping the scales at less than 100 play lightweight. In the picture above, from left to right, are Herman Baehler (26), Don Beauliew (20), Charles Shiveley (39), Jack Stevens (7), Art Sweet (throwing the block), Jow Wilkins (16), Whealy, Monte Sloan (15), John Hinkle (22), Jack Sprague (27), Bill Mahoney (25), Duane Nilson (5), Don Bryant (11), James Young (38), and Gary Kraft (13), Ted Barkhorst, coach of one of the teams, is in the background.

1950

NOTE: Caroline E, daughter of Walter G Baehler and Dorothy J Morton, born May 7, 1938.
The Cascade Courier
Cascade, Montana
Thursday, 11 May, 1950
pg 1
Through The Years With 
The Cascade Courier
 12 Years Ago This Week 
May 12, 1938
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baehler last week.

1951

NOTE: Beverly Mae, daughter of Walter G Baehler and Dorothy J Morton.
The Cascade Courier
Cascade, Montana
Thursday, 31 May, 1951
pg 1
Through The Years With 
The Cascade Courier
 12 Years Ago This Week 
May 31, 1939
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baehler May 25.

1997

NOTE: Obituary for Walter G Baehler
Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Friday, 23 May, 1997
pg 10
Obituaries 
Local
 Walter G. Baehler
Walter G. Baehler, 90, of 1101 14th Ave., a former Anaconda employee, died of natural causes Thursday at a local nursing home.
  His funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Croxford & Sons Funeral Home, with burial in Highwood Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 16, 1906, in Browning, Wis., and attended schools in Medford, Wis.
In 1936 he married Dorothy Morton in Camrose, Alberta.
He was a smelterman at the Anaconda refinery in Great Falls, worked at Jersey Gold Dairy for 18 years and drove a school bus for 15 years.
He was a past member of the Teamsters Union, enjoyed fishing, woodworking and yardwork, and helped with Special Olympics.
Survivors include his wife of Great Falls; daughters, Caroline Moss of Greensboro, N.C., Margaret “Muggs” Westermeyer of Vaughn and Debbie McLaughlin of Ulm; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A son, Herman, and daughters, Beverly and Sharon, have died.