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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1919
Page
7
William Walsh of 602 East Summit has returned home from Chicago where he attended the Worsham School for the past three months. Pianos for rent are available from Orton Bros The P. News Stand for writing material and stationery of all kinds.
A steady stream of visitors from Helena Great Falls Bozeman Dillon Anaconda and Beyond filled local hotels and social pages. Notable arrivals include C A Landstrum from Great Falls J L M Waggaman Sayre and Lottie Ramsey from the capital and Mrs W L Schnell from Kalispell. Local talks mention social calls at the Leggat Finlen and Thornton as summer travel continues.
Butte clerks invite all to a Commercial Day picnic on Wednesday Aug 20 featuring an eight piece Palace Orchestra with jazz. Freelancing and sports prizes offered with round trip fares about $1.50 for adults and lower for children. Trains depart Milwaukee station around 11 am and return from Silver Lake at 6 45 pm and 9 pm.
Special Dispatch from Helena notes Montana has had 14 different men on the state supreme court since 1889. It highlights longest service by Chief Justice Theodore Brantly and other long-tenured justices, cites William J. Holloway and William Hunt as notable figures, and mentions origins from Lewis and Clark, Miles City, and Gallatin counties.
Justice George Y. Patten, born April 14, 1878 in Virginia City, Mont, grew up in Butte and began legal work as a stenographer in 1895 at age 19. He joined the Montana Bar in 1900, served as assistant Attorney General until 1908, later held roles as deputy attorney of Bozeman and board examiner, and led the Montana Bar Association. He married Eleanor Ferris of Bozeman in 1901 and had three children.
Eagles plan annual outing at Ross ranch near Basin Creek reservoir with music dancing sports and a ball game. Organizers include William Mat loy and others with transport by autos. round trip fare 1.50 for adults, lower for children. trains depart Milwaukee station 11 am and return from Silverlake 5 45 and 9 pm.
The American Legion expands swiftly with more than 2,400 local posts formed in three months, 1,200 chartered, and over 100,000 members by July 31. Plans target a post in every congressional district by September, a national convention in Minneapolis November 10 to 12, and a nationwide American Legion day on November 11.
Catholics of the city plan an annual field day at Lake Avoca next Saturday with a full card of sports and a major baseball game between priests players from the state. Peter Hiren of the police squad and former Chicago White Sox will umpire. Father Ueschner and Father Killila lead pitchers, with Father O Neill as backstop. Proceeds benefit the local high school.
Committees will supervise a lively park day featuring race events such as sack potato, three legged and wheelbarrow, plus standard sprints. Ice cream and cake, tunes, and heating and canoeing activities accompany a full program from morning until evening with car service and traffic management planned.
The Knights of Columbus announce a Victory Ball next Wednesday for newly rated fourth degree members. Decor plans promise a standout event, with the dance described as surpassing previous order entertainments and strictly invitation only.
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