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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1925
Page
8
Montana State Normal College drama club presents The Adventures of Mr Pim at the college auditorium on April 17. Led by instructor Hida Hendrickson, the play signals the club’s final offering of the season after weeks of practice.
Deer Lodge officials appoint July 3 4 and 5 carnival committees at city hall meeting. General arrangements led by H C Heinsch with Frank Conley W E Keeley and others. Publicity education and finance panels named. changes shift from May dates to early July to fund municipal pool maintenance.
Deeds about Aiwanian support for the Mining District Meet in Deer Lodge on April 14. Kiwanis Club of Boor traditionally supervises the event with committees to be announced. Dr. G J Marquette and Phelps noted. high school band performed, dinner served by Methodist church women at church parlors.
Deer Lodge notes report a visitor from Butte arriving Monday evening to Deer Lodge to see Dr and Mrs C Powell. Mr and Mrs John Kerruish stopped in for a brief visit in town as valued Milwaukee Railroad Company employees.
Bozeman April 11 funeral services for Attorney Warren Goodman were held at his home on Grandavon south by the Christian Science church. Claude P. Stef led the service with Bozeman Bar Association members acting as pallbearers including Judge Law, Judge G. Y. Patten, H. B. tis, H. A. Bolinger, W. S. Hartman and Justin M. Smith.
Harlowton residents and guests mingle with visits across towns. Sheriff L W Clark and son spent Sunday in Billings on business. Local residents attend Easter dances and the district scholarship contest at Roundup where Harlowton students earned several firsts.
Funeral services for Mrs Nora May Wood wife of Arthur Wood of Trident were held at the West chapel with a large number of friends from Three Forks, Trident and Bozeman. The Rev J A Barnes of Three Forks officiated and local singers and accompanist were present. Interment followed at Bozeman Masonic Cemetery with KR Helm among pallbearers.
Easter week in Boulder brings visitors and locals noted by the Boulder records. Prof A T Peterson and family from Dillon visited, Ruth Glenn and other locals were seen with families, and several residents spent Easter holidays in nearby towns including Butte Three Forks Whitehall and Helena. County officials and residents moved about on county business and family visits, with a variety of short notes on travel health and minor incidents.
In Hamilton Idaho, eight year old Felvin Mill vanished en route to Litt Sleeping Child Creek School nine miles southeast of Hamilton. Mrs Lit tle Anderson says Millard Boyes, formerly of Blackfoot and father of the boy, threatened to take him. The boy failed to reach school at the usual hour and the teacher notified the mother. The incident is under investigation as a possible abduction.
Fragmentary OCR describes plans or actions to carry American post cards to the North Pole. It mentions an expedition and sending cards, with garbled attribution to individuals and places. The readable bits suggest mail or communications from an Arctic mission, though key names and details are unclear.
The jury returned an open verdict stating death by accident with unknown cause. Witnesses, including Henry Staffanson the scavenger wagon driver, described finding the unconscious boy in East Commercial avenue last Wednesday evening and aiding his transport to a hospital where he died. Testimony noted possible injuries from a fall or vehicle strike, but the exact cause remained undetermined. A coroner and jurors listed included John Manger, Amy Page, Andrews, Steven Mickich, Charles Dunn, and Mike Smith. France will deduct a monthly $12 tax from wages of foreign workers.
Thomas Cowan, a long time Anaconda resident born in Ireland, aged 65, died at his home on East Commercial Avenue after an eight month illness. Survived by daughter Mrs William Elertson and son Ralph Cowan of Deer Lodge. Body at C A Tuttle funeral chapel with burial plans to be announced.
Anaconda boxing fans will see a rare athletic show at the Margaret theater in Deer Lodge tonight. The program features a six round exhibition, a four round bout, a six round battle royal with six young fighters, and a main event heavyweights match between Dennis McCarthy of Anaconda and Hen Hansen of Idaho Falls. Also on the card, Hugh Daffy will defend his Montana featherweight title against Sweeney of Butte, promising a fast contest. A quiet wedding rounded out the night as Miss Lucas of Missoula became the bride of Carl Centers of Anaconda with Rev. Spars officiating. The couple will reside in Anaconda.
Salvation Army workers in Anaconda report a strong first day in the annual drive for funds. Captain Stevens announced early donations and a broad canvass by ten local solicitors in the business district, with residential volunteers from Butte. Projections urge citizens to support the campaign as army solicitors plan open air and indoor services Thursday through Sunday.
The Anaconda vaudeville show highlighted Romany performer Avis Ach Ties as the headliner with strong reception for the four other act members. Misa Farnsworth emerged as the standout attraction, while the dancer Avis Ach Ties, daughter of a former Anaconda resident Farnsworth, drew attention for her prior Chicago experience and Redpath Lyceum tours.
About 120 members registered for the Pioneers' Organization election. WH Le Grand was named president with E Jacobaen as vice president, W D Kendrick as secretary, and Mrs Tom Fleming as treasurer. A city meeting is planned for next Wednesday at six.
The Deer Lodge valley reports an unusually early onion harvest with local merchants noting abundant crops. Posega, a well known merchant, planted the new crop and says this season promises a bountiful supply for local stores.
Short testimonial ad promoting San Cura Ointment with a money back guarantee. Rev W F Gilbert claims long term relief after two years of use. Encourages readers to visit City Drug, pay 35 cents, and request the ointment.
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