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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1924

Page

9

DEER LODGE PIONEER MRS TOBIAS SCHURTZ DIES

Mrs To bias Schurzt aged 73 dies at home after a three year illness in Deer Lodge Montana She arrived 37 years ago from Galesburg Michigan and is survived by her husband two sons seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the family home.

Deer Lodge Tobias Schurtz North Second Street Schurts Galesburg Mich John Seattle Myron J. J. Millar John Reid Ennis Victor Hendrickson Gus Koehler Henry Main J. W. Hurst California C. A. Millard Butte Dorothy Coleman Kid Rabel Minnie Morrow Clinton Rule Joseph Ashback Spokane Willl Dorothy Drake Long View Waseh Ethie Quinlan Thomas Rawlings Tacoma

High School Stage Triumph With The Private Secretary

Deer Lodge reports a successful high school production of The Private Secretary directed by Miss Mary Blaisdell. Walter Hull gained laughs as a wealthy but kindly man, with Jerry Ryan as Douglass Cattermole and Robert Spaulding as the private secretary praised for handling a difficult role. Other cast members and a glee club intermission added to the favorable reception.

Deer Lodge Mary Blaisdell Walter Hull Jerry Ryan Douglass Cattermole Cattermoles Robert Spaulding Mr. Marshland Pat Ryan Harry Marsland Howard Rice Stead Marie Stangie Hazel Pugh Paul McDowell Knox Miss Ashford Viviane Tippet John James Higgins High School Jasper Reynolds Floyd Bame Ralph Gil RE. Hopkins Bertha Quinlan

Christmas Mail Flood Hits Dillon Post Office

Dillon Montana December 22 The Dillon post office faces a holiday mail deluge with last minute Christmas letters and packages. Postmaster Grimes and staff are stretched to capacity since Saturday as minimal extra help slows handling of the surge.

Dillon Grimes

Dillon Court Detains Fogarty and Smith for Drunkenness

Dillon residents report John Fogarty and Baldy Smith were taken into custody for drunkenness and disorderly conduct yesterday afternoon. The note lists several locals visiting Dillon from nearby towns and attending to business ahead of the holidays, including O A Schulz from Sheridan Norman Hamill from Casper Joe Garrison from Alder J E Kelly and son James heading to Butte for holidays Frenk Rife from Medicine Lodge Pete Anderson and Lester Schulz from Sheridan Bernard Whitworth from Sheep Creek Dell from Moscow Idaho Pred Carr en route to Dell after visiting Dillon.

Dillon John Fogarty Moscow Idaho

POLSON BUREAU ROYAL ARCH ELECTS OFFICERS

Royal Arch Masons in Poleon held their annual election. Irving Johnson was chosen high priest, Z. B. Silver as king, B. Joe Wilson as scribe, H. B. Hanson as treasurer, and N. J. Cline as secretary.

Royal Arch Poleon Royal Arch Masons Irving Johnson Z. B. Silver King B. Joe Wilson Hanson N. J. Cline

Polson Plans First Community Christmas Tree Display

Community Christmas in Dillon announces the city’s first Polson tree placed on Third Street for nightly lighting during Christmas week. School children provide ornaments to be used annually. A program on Christmas evening features Mrs. Bert Koons as chair, with prayers by Rev. H. A. Brown and Rev. E. E. Chappell and carols from the students.

Dillon Polson Third Street Bert Koons H. A. Brown E. E. Chappell

Christmas Mail Nears Peak At Anaconda Post Office

Anaconda post office neared the 1924 holiday peak as 600 sacks of incoming mail arrived yesterday. Postmaster Daniels noted delayed eastern mail due to storms and expects another rush today. The office stays open late tonight and tomorrow night, closing at 11 AM Christmas morning for a half holiday. A Christmas operetta "Why the Chimes Rang" by the senior church department will precede a Christmas tree and orphan relief offerings.

Anaconda Phil Daniels Daniels James Sharp Christ Child

Funeral Service Held for Mrs P L McDonald

Funeral services for the late Mrs P L McDonald of Anaconda were held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon. The service at 2 30 featured a quartet and floral tributes, with interment in the Hill Cemetery.

Peter L. McDonald Anaconda Presbyterian Church Locust Street James G. Knotter C. A. Johnson R. M. Centa R. M. Bell Harvey Moore Isle of Somewhere Thomas MacKillen Angus McDonald Butte D. BE. Matheson J. J. Reid A. G. McLean Charles Allin Hil

Christmas Exercises At Christian Church

Christmas exercises will be given by senior and junior church members Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The program, supervised by Mrs Bertram Newmann and Mrs R C Ball, features a short play Mrs Santa Claus and the Christmas Dolls and a junior performance The Strike of the Christians Elves.

Christian Church Bertram Newmann R. C. Ball Mrs. Santa Claus J. M. Ross J. B. Herbert

Pioneer of Montana I Dead in Illinois

Thomas McDonnell, Montana pioneer, died recently at Danville Indiana. A veteran of the Indian wars of the 1870s, he served with the second United States cavalry. He settled in Cable and Georgetown, Montana, owning mining properties before moving to the soldiers home at Columbia Falls. He was about 70 years old.

Thomas McDonnell Montana Danville D. H. Norgan John McDonnell Champaign McDonnell Second United States Cavalry Cable Georgetown Anaconda Columbia Falls Mont

Eighth Day Of Sub Zero Weather Grips Anaconda

Anaconda endured an eighth straight day of subzero conditions with a chilly forecast. The low reached 20 below at dawn, with intermittent snow flurries. Temperatures climbed to one above at noon but dropped again by night, ending around two below. Observer Frank Kennedy reported the figures.

Frank Kennedy

Oranges Distributed After Cold Weather Delays

California oranges shipped to Anaconda were unloaded yesterday after a week in transit. The car was kept from freezing by placing it in the round house at the B. A. & P. yards and heated by charcoal burners. The fruit was moved to a heated warehouse and will be distributed to stores today.

California Anaconda

California arrest for John K. E. Mason on grand larceny

John K. E. Mason, previously tried and acquitted for swindling in 1922, was recently arrested in San Francisco on grand larceny by trickery charges. Information sent to Anaconda Police Chief Cullen by D. J. O'Brien, San Francisco police chief, seeks criminal information about the prisoner.

California John KE. Mason San Francisco Cullen Anaconda D. J. O'Brien

Martin's Tham Wins Curling Match at Local Rink

Skipper Martin Martin's team outclassed Ried's aggregation 8 to 3 in a curling game played last evening. Ice conditions are splendid and the squad is improving on the rinks as they anticipate top form by Christmas.

Martin THAM Martin Martin Ried

Deer Lodge County Allocates School Funds by Per Capita

County superintendent Florence Bloomsstrom reports Deer Lodge County distributes 8.64823 per child from the general school fund. With 4104 children the total is 35492.36 dollars. Anaconda District No. 10 has 3834 pupils and gets 33157.21 dollars. Dry Cottonwood District No. 1 with six children receives 51.89 dollars.

Deer Lodge County Misa Florence Bloomstrom Anaconda Dry Cottonwood

Central Market Opens In Elks Building

Anaconda opens Central Market in the Elks' building on Main Street. A. B. Erickson owns the grocery department with F. A. Daniela in charge. The meat department is run by H. M. Webber, J. T. Boone, Metropolitan Meat Market owners, and Austin McGinty. Yesterday visitors were treated to coffee and sandwiches.

Anaconda Central Market Elks Main Street A. B. Erickson Montana Cash East Park Avenue F. A. Daniela H. M. Webber J. T. Boone Metropolitan Austin McGinty Viettors

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