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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1926
Page
5
A speaker, Thomas J. McGlone, laments the burden of choosing gifts for others. He proposes letting the recipient pick a hat at a five and ten store, then writes the name inside the hat in gold, ending with a lighthearted note that his tale is told.
Extra clerks, carriers, trucks, and delivery bays will join the Butte post office on Monday as Christmas mail volume surges. Two substitute mail clerks and two additional carriers join the regular force, with extra delivery helpers and a spare mail truck planned. The office expects the busiest day since holiday mailing began and a peak around Thursday.
A flurry of Montana visitors from Livingston Helena Deer Lodge Anaconda Virginia City and Kalispell stay at the Finlen Grand and Thornton while shopping and visiting friends. Names include Kent Orton Brooks Mabelh Hofart James Bole Patrick Wait N G Syster Leo Page and J J Clark among others. Holiday greetings and local ads accompany the scene as Butte hosts guests at the Finlen and other hotels.
The rrenas or William Buzzie Walsh of 602 East Summit Street is recovering well after a wage of illness. He is at Lava Hot Springs now and plans to spend Christmas in Butte. Meanwhile Canadian sea grass used as mattress stuffing last year was valued near 30000 dollars.
News of Jame H Maloney death Saturday in Long Beach California reached Butte via telegram. A longtime mining and real estate figure, he moved to California thirteen years ago then returned to active business in the Southwest. He was a Baptist church supporter and civic advocate, survived by his widow and two children, with funeral plans not yet announced.
The United Stewardship Council of New York has arranged ten Interdenominational conferences to be held in Helena and Butte on January 6 and 7 and January 6, with coast city stops along a Northwest route. Participants include Rev Luther Lovejoy D D Chicago president, Dr Harry Myers secretary, Dr David McConaughy rector, and David G Latshaw leader of the international U M C A.
County Clerk William Molloy announced registration closes February 9 for the upcoming city primary on March 21. Thousands of voters face eligibility issues as records show about 18,180 residents registered in the county, with many not yet listed as active for city or county elections.
Elko and Anaconda members converge for initiation at Butte lodge 240 on Saturday with about 250 attendees. Arch Archie McTaggart district deputy grand exalted ruler delivered the inaugural address before a banquet in the club gym.
Funeral services for Darius Andy Fellows, longtime Butte resident known as a pioneer, will be held Tuesday at 2 o clock at his Maryland Avenue home. The 72 year old widower leaves 40 children and many relatives, with plans to celebrate their golden wedding. Calder and Brother Jon of the Latter Day Saint faith will officiate.
John uiver, 15, popular youth of Butte, died yesterday at 407 East Galena Street. He was born and raised in Butte and leaves a brother Henry and an aunt Mary Maroncella. The body is at Sherman Reed Funeral arrangements will be made later. Man Injured in Fall. Joseph Valliere, 50, of 702 Park Street, treated at Murray hospital Saturday for a broken collarbone, broken shoulder, and two broken ribs from a fall on his way home from work at the Elm Ore mine. He was allowed to return home after treatment.
The Butte auxiliary for Rehabilitation of Crippled Children plans a Thursday Christmas tree event at the chamber of commerce. Every gift item requested by crippled children will ride in Santa’s pack, with music and plans by Mrs. John Corette. About 45 children at the orthopedic hospital in Billings will receive packages and candy.
The Floral Park Community church sermon by Rev. Lester Hi Bent examined Christ’s teaching as transforming the social order. He outlined three main influences: the value of every person, human solidarity, and religion with dynamic power shaping institutions. The speaker urged Christmas as more than a birthday, signaling gradual global progress toward brotherhood.
A varied vaudeville bill at Broadway features Templeton the X ray mind artist Evie Brown the musical oracle and Mr Lovett, plus Smith and Harker in a clever comedy. The Victoria Trio and Mantell impersonator headline acts with two sports from Kokomo and Joe Melvin’s juggling hoopy rolling act. A photo feature Other Women’s Husbands stars Monte Blue and Marie Prevost to close.
Dee Billings reports local insurance man and prominent American Legion figure George J. Stevens was discovered dead in his garage around 7:15 pm. Authorities say the death appears to be from carbon monoxide poisoning due to car exhaust.
A Yellowstone post leader and former master hospital sergeant in World War I has died. He was 36 and survived by his widow. He died about four hours after being last seen with his wife and friends in the business district. He previously commanded the local post and served as field secretary for the U S veterans bureau with Helena headquarters.
John P. Fink Kelly of 502 West Park is convalescent after a long illness and appendicitis operation. He was a Democratic candidate for sheriff in the November elections. After surgery he returned home, then contracted pleural pneumonia and faced renewed danger before recovery.
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