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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1901
Page
14
Society items from Butte describe residents like Mrs. Sam Moffit and Mr. Moffit at 215 West Galena street, the Butler family moving to Whitehall, and gatherings from whist clubs to dances at Renshaw hall. Social events include dinners, lectures, theater, and visits, with multiple residents traveling or hosting during the season.
In Bozeman December reports note a quiet Thanksgiving with few public events. The State Housekeepers society met at St James church with lectures on Puritans Thanksgiving Japan and kindergarten. Firemen held their annual ball at Maxey hall and Woodmen of the World elected officers.
Announcements from Dillon report the wedding of former resident Professor William J. Lenning to Miss Clara Wags in Corvallis on November 27. John D. Hicks and Maud Lamont also wed in Dillon with family attendance. Licensing issued to Ada Monday and James Long of Wisdom and Selah Frizelle and Lewis Miller of Dillon. Community clubs host meetings and dances while residents attend events in Livingston and Helena.
In Basin on Monday and Tuesday evenings residents enjoyed progressive whist games at homes of Ed and Afton Raymond and Postmaster Louis Spontheim. Prizes went to Clarence Demars and Kate Hunt with dancing after lunch, while town visitors Joseph Brien Joseph Smith J. MacLaughlin were noted. Mercy McDonald ill with scarlet fever amid a recent family loss. August Freeberg leased the Gray Eagle mine near Comet from Holmes and Dahlman.
In Missoula many society events unfold this week. Mrs. C W Bishop hosted a refined afternoon for Mrs BE Bonner, with pleasant conversation and noted refreshments. Mrs C A Pearson held a grandmas party on West Cedar Street inviting nearly all grandmas for an amicable afternoon with delicious refreshments. Mrs O J Craig entertained for Mrs BE Bonner ahead of her New York winter trip, featuring a guessing contest and a pretty prize. Rev and Mrs Walter Hays moved into the Coleman flats. The As You Like It club was welcomed by Mrs W A Mentrum with a music filled meeting.
In Boulder the M. T. Embroidery club pauses work tonight to host a whist game at the Berendes home. Rev. Hackley is assisted by Rev. Sitton of Bozeman. Mr and Mrs Stranahan visited Helena early this week while state school for the deaf and blind superintendent McAloney delivered his annual report to the state board of education. John A. Barta of Butte transacted business here Monday. District court saw E W Toole and Ed Horsky of Helena for the city and M S Gunn for the defendants.
In Livingston on December 13 a musicale will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church to raise funds for a new cathedral organ recently purchased. The organ will be heard for the first time at this event. At the Modern Woodmen of America meeting on Monday, officers for the term were elected including Venerable Consul RE Burkett and Worthy Advisor Walter Goodson. An installation is planned for the first Monday of next month. Mrs. W J McBride of Portland visits, and a marriage license was issued to Andrew J Dailey and Agnes M Collins of Chico. Reverend J F Pritchard performed the ceremony Tuesday evening. Candy club members enjoyed progressive euchre with Miss Krieger winning the top prize.
In Billings, Dec 5, reports highlight a Baptist oyster supper planned for Dec 18 and church basement construction progress. Charitable entertainments at Congregational and St Luke's, with a $50 net and a $225 bazaar, fund church needs.
Dr X La Motte Sage donates ten thousand dollars to fund free publication and distribution of The Philosophy of Personal Magnetism. The New York Institute of Science will mail copies free to those truly seeking success with endorsements from business leaders doctors ministers and lawyers.
In Big Timber Richard Cosgriff visited from Grey Cliff today. Rev W Bell of Helena was a guest of Rev Joseph Pope on Monday.
Mr. Bell preached in Columbus yesterday. Briggs West of Ogden Utah visits with his brothers J J and Edward West. Mrs Scott of Phoenix B C visits Rev Mr Pope and wife after staying with her son in Laurel. Grant Milligan traveled from Fridley to see his wife. they returned home Thursday. George A Leasby and family moved from their McLeod ranch for the winter. P Vandervatte of Wormser City visited. Perry and Sanford Moore visited from the county’s northern part. J Reed, once ill, is convalescent and plans California recuperation. M Reim of Melville was a business visitor. William McKay arrived to spend days with his son Dr J G McKay. Mrs W J Haynes and children go to Riverside Iowa to stay with her mother Mrs Isaac Ford. Mrs O B Nevin of Melville visited. George Briner returns home from an extended eastern trip. Mrs F K Blakeslee died at noon. she had been bedbound with complications and quick consumption. She was 39, survived by husband and daughter, with a brother and sister in New Hampshire.
Mrs Wederly John asks to light the fire while Wederly objects to incendiary speeches in a told scene from the Chicago News marked by light domestic wit.
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