Bitter Root Girls Outshine Boys on Honor Roll
At Central school Hamilton December 23 the number of girls reaching honor roll high averages exceeded the boys. Forty girls averaged 90 or more while 28 boys did, led by Jean Gordon with 94.87. Washington school also shows more girls on the honor roll with Lois Hendrickson at 97.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Central School
Jean Gordon
Laura Geick
Gertrude Martin
Washington School
Lois Hendrickson
Potato King to Lecture to Bitter Root Farmers
R B Stevens of the Northern Pacific travels to Missoula and coordinates a series of meetings in the Bitter Root valley for January. Frederick Benz known as the Potato King will speak on Potato Culture and Marketing to ranchers at a Hamilton noon luncheon on January 13 under Chamber of Commerce auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
R. B. Stevens
Northern Pacific
Missoula
Frederick Benz
Benz
Northwest
Washington
Yakima Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton Hoop Quint Has Heavy Schedule
Hamilton high school basketball team under Coach Christie gears up after practice games. The boys won 18 to 8 over Victor, while the Victor girls edged Hamilton 22 to 21. Ravalli county tournament schedule lists Hamilton away and home games from Jan. 8 to Feb. 19 against Corvallis Victor Darby Albertson Stevensville Florence Carlton and Florence-Cart on various dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hamilton High School
Christie
Victor
Cor Vallis
Darby
Alberton
Stevensville
Florence Carlton
Corvallis
Sunday Schools in Corvallis Plan Christmas Eve Programs
Corvallis Sunday Schools will mark Christmas with special exercises on Christmas Eve at the Methodist church and United church. Each program features songs recitations and exercises by children and choir, plus a tree a Santa Claus and a treat for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvalis
Corvallis
The
Methodist Church
United Sunday School
United Church
Work Started on Bourne Cottage in Corvallis
Charles Bourne bought 1 acre of farming land from K. H. Kloss four miles south of town and is building a cottage to move his family there early next year. The land adjoins the Verne Black property. the Bourne family has lived in the Arthur Morgan cottage for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Charles Bourne
K. H. Kloss
Verne Black Place
Bourne
Arthur Morgan
Bitter Root Mission Excursion Heads to California
Corvallis notes detail Bitter Root families including Mr. and Mrs. Smith Kimpton and Walls with daughters joining a Montana excursion to California. Plans mention visits to San Diego and Watsonville while Warren St. John and Louis W. Brooks install a radio at the Weber home high on the foothill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
W. O. Smith
A. C. Kimpton
W. W. Walls
Butte
Montana
California
Woodside club hosts Christmas dance at clubhouse
Sixty four couples attended a dance at the Woodside clubhouse on Saturday evening with invitations from the Woodside Social club. The next event planned is a Christmas party for members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Webers
Kathryn
Fred Weber
Inez Brooks
Missoula
Brooks
Portland
Milford E. Cobb
Louie
Stevensville
Laura McGee
Woodside Club
Woodside Social Club
Community Holiday Activities Outline Ronan Notes
Mrs George Mason travels to Helena for school vacation. Miss Quamn and Miss McFadden sail to Spokane for holidays. James Schofield hosts 40 youths for a Friday party with dancing and supper. Mr and Mrs J L Jones depart Rowan for Seattle to visit daughter Josephine Durkee. Local clubs and associations hold Christmas events and meetings with guests and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronan
George Mason
Brandford
Helena
Lewis Walker
Spokane
Charlies Beach
Florence
Mont
Quamn
Miss McFadden
Conan
G. B. Miller
Missoula
Gustave Swee
Minnesota
Paul Stephens
John Arvidson
Bridge Study Club
A. M. Sterling
John Swee
Fred Mason
Warner
Claude Wagoner
Terry, Mont
Rose Boullier
Lake County Business Men's Association
St. Tenatius
McCune
J. L. Jones
Rowan
Seattle
Josephine Durkeo
Christmas Program Delights Summit Valley Students
Miss Mildred Shaw visits Miss Thorn Noble and locals travel to Whitehall for errands. Mountain View church hosts a Christmas program by Summit Valley pupils featuring songs plays and a long list of named participants and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Island
Mildred Shaw
Thorn Noble
Harold McClintock
Lahood
Eleanor
Hattie Roberts
Whitehall
Tom Craine
George Woodside
Everett
Evelyn Lahood
William Dawson
Opal Johnston
Clifford Noble
South Boulder
Miss Graham
Clovis Hinton
Robert Armstrong
Adolph Slonski
Clinton Garrett
Joseph MacDaniels
Billy
Freida Hinton
Mandy Spoils de Weddin
Howard Rundell
Bride
Blanche Rundell
Edwin Armstrong
Ruth Church
Kathryn Hinton
Alpheus Patrick
Deer Lodge Readies Tree Program With Santa Arrivals
Deer Lodge plans a 7 30 p m Christmas Eve opening for its community tree. Santa Claus will arrive amid carols and gifts from the tree distributed by St Nicholas after performances by the Deer Lodge Male Chorus and a ladies chorus. Church programs and a hotel event cap a week of holiday activities for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Presbyterian Church
Christian Churh
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Swimming Pool Closure In Deer Lodge For Holidays
Deer Lodge will close its swimming pool from Thursday December 24 to Monday January 4. The closure funds a full inspection of the tank while noting swimming remains the school campus favorite, with free weekly periods and special Friday Saturday rates attracting many students from the grade schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
D. Speer
Wallace Terhell
Royal Arch Masons Honor Hugh Evans in Deer Lodge
Hugh Evans was elected to B. H. P. by Valley Chapter No. 4 R A M Deer Lodge December 23. Other officers honored include William Hoskin king GO M Jensen scribe Charles Adams treasurer and Walter Holt secretary. Installation followed with Past High Priests William Robinson and L BR Kemp presiding and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Kantner
Fred BE. Utaman
E. M. Keeley
C. D. Kennedy
Charlies F. Davis
Robert Midttyng
Sentinel
William Robinson
L. BR. Kemp
Christmas message from Reverend Gibson charms Deer Lodge Rotary
Rotarians of Deer Lodge heard Rev. Frank Lin Gibson explain the meaning of Christmas at the luncheon and business meeting. Kiwanis president W W E Keeley attended as a guest and praised Harmony between clubs and the current Christmas spirit in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Franklin L. Gibson
Gibson
W.W. E. Keeley
Deer Lodge Kiwanis Club
Christmas Service in Deer Lodge at 10:30
The Rev. Franklin L. Gibson of St. James Episcopal Church will conduct a brief Christmas morning service at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Franklin L. Gibson
St. James Episcopal Church
Powell High and Grade Schools Close for Holidays
Powell high school and the city grade schools closed for Christmas and New Year holidays after their Wednesday last day of studies. Many students with rural homes left for their countywide homes Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Powell High School
Local Notes From Deer Lodge Holiday Visitors
Burton Rivers arrives from Bozeman for holidays. William Perkins visits from the upper valley. Miss Nina Fulton leaves Pullman for Christmas with relatives. Ferris Bien visits Drummond. Ross Sage returns from Kentucky. Mrs. Glen Smith visits Butte. A. B. Mead transacts business in town. Mayor Frank Conley visits Butte. Mr. and Mrs. Carr head to Minneapolis for Christmas. William Bell visits from Hysham. Smlt deputy registrar leaves for Glasgow for holidays. Rupert Rizzonelli leaves for Los Angeles. Henry Isutula visits from Butte. Mike Lavise travels to Tacoma for holidays. R. S. McDonald visits from Butte. Lydia Pfeiffer, high school faculty, departs Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Frank Conley
Butte
G. A. J. Carr
Minneapolis
William Bell
Hysham
Mont
C. Smatl
Montana
Glasgow
Christmas Eve and Day Programs Mark Dillon Churches
Dillon churches announce a busy Christmas schedule with a Methodist pageant The Nativity at 7 o clock features a tree and chorus and pantomime Holy Night and other carols are planned for St James Episcopal and St Rose Catholic services Midnight mass at St Rose and morning rites at St James Presbyterian and First Baptist present mystery nativity cantata and multiple musical selections The roster includes a long list of named singers instrumentalists and church leaders with emphasis on community participation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Methodiat Episepal
America
Carl Knudsen
United
Mendeleeohn
Garrett
Gabriel
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lesehner
Roswig
Infant
Earl Wheat
Anson Baxter
Mary Gelhaus
Mies Millie Gay Schulz
Paul Brarmeman
Albert Stamm
Richard Cosgrove
Frank Bramsmoan
Paul Judge
Kenneth Wheat
Katherine Ballard
Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Star Queen
First Baptist Church
Loren Curnutt
Lelian Petit
Irene Tessier
Blele Curnutt
Junior Clark
Dalton Tessier
Louisa Curnutt
Laurea Curnutt
John McGuire
Margaret Davis
Amber Curnutt
FE. L. Hurley
Low
Ermine Oberlander
Betty Davis
College Library Dedication Set For Monday Evening
The Normal college library in Dillon will be formally dedicated next Monday evening December 28. Pres. S. F. Davis will preside as the Wranglers club conducts a program including an instrumental quartet and speeches by Frank Ellei Dr H Garver and Pearl Smith. A reception with refreshments will follow and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
H. Garver
Pearl I. Smith
Wranglers’ Club
Dillon
Dillon Legion auxiliary selects officers in annual election
Mrs. Walter Grimes was elected president of the Dillon American Legion auxiliary with officers including Mrs. Alvin Jones as vice president and Mrs. F G Bayerd as secretary. The unit has prepared care boxes for ex-service men at Fort Harrison and disabled veterans in Montana hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Walter Grimes
Dillon American Legion Auxiliary
Alvin Jones
F. G. Bayerd
Julia Allen
Frank Grant
Frank Nelson
Elizabeth Ward
Joe Faller
T. H. Menke
T. EB. Gilbert
Holiday Travel Notes From Walla Walla and Nearby
Day for Walla Walla to spend the holidays with relatives. Mrs. Frank Haneman was a Butte visitor Tuesday. Miss Elinore Bien spent yesterday in Butte visiting friends. Kenneth Dennis left yesterday for Seattle where he will spend two weeks visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
Frank Haneman
Butte
Elinore Bien
Kenneth Dennis
Seattle
Local Auxiliary Ships 13 Boxes of Stationery Aid
The local auxiliary donated 13 boxes of stationery and wrapped parcels for matting, all prepared for shipment through the auxiliary network to support needy schools and organizations.
Christmas Spirit Pervades Rotary Meeting in Dillon
The Dillon Rotary Club enjoyed a Christmas luncheon featuring a musical program. Rev. Father F. X. Leachner led and presented a scholarly history of music. Miss Mille Gay Schulz sang, Ralph McFadden accompanied on piano, a quartet performed, and Father Leschner linked Rotary goodwill to the season. President Frank Etter offered remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leschner
Rotary
Frank Eltet
Dillon News Notes Christmas Traveler Updates
Miss Annabel Desmond returns from Missoula where she attended the State university. Mrs. John Gelhaus departs for Los Angeles to visit her son Albert. A. J. Tessler arrives from Seattle for Christmas with parents. Tom Billers heads to Helena for holidays. Tom Olmsted arrives from Ann Arbor after University of Michigan studies to spend Christmas with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Annabel Desmond
Missoula
State University
John Gelhaus
Los Angeles
Albert
A. J. Tessler
Seattle
Tom Billers
Helena
Tom Olmsted
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Whitehall News Notes From Whitehall Montana
Community mourns sudden death of 19 year old William Shaw son of Ralph Shaw of Parrot bench after brief pneumonia illness. Debates at Whitehall high school split juniors over freshmen and seniors over sophomores in first interclass event. Pedestrian updates include visits by Pete Wart and Cecil with Demerise Wart from Moscow to Christmas at home. Mrs F I Joneton Mammoth and Emmett Douglases visit, Methonst Ladie Aid meets for comforter tying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall News
Whitehall
William
Ralph Shaw
Parrot Bench
Jefferson Valley
Pete Wart
Cecil
Butte
Demerise
Moscow
Idaho
University of Idaho
F. I. Jotneton
Mammoth
Emmett Douglase
Lotorden
White
Methonst Ladice’ Aid Society
Fred Bruner
Jennie Houghton
Whitehall and area residents gather for holidays and events
Miss Marguerite McFadden returns from the university at Missoula to spend Christmas with family. Mrs. Ike B. O. Pace and Mra L. R. Packard visit Butte. Eleanor Woolverton completes training at State Normal College and returns to Whitehall for holidays. St Theresa’s Ladies’ Aid hosts annual bazaar and rug sale in the Borden block. Ayers prepares for Spokane trip before holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite McFadden
Missoula
Marian Mosier
Bozeman
Ike B. O. Pace
Mra
L. R. Packard
Butte
F. B. Miller
Whitehall
TH. Miller
Nate Foot
BE. W. Woolverton
Rol Votter
Erwin Tuttle
Dillon
State Normal College
Eleanor Woolverton
Eleanor
W. DD. Manlove
Callie Allison
Ruth Tuttle
Whitetail
Ella Lepp
Henrietta Crockett
Ike BE. O. Pace
Co. A. Brown
Sappington
Ladies of
St. Theresa's Ladies’ Aid
Borden Block
Three Forks News Local Roundup of Holiday Travel and Visits
Mrs W Coffin and Mrs R Kimberling visited Butte Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bates returned from a month in Chicago. Mrs W R McDeed visited from upper Madison. Charles F Baker and family moved into Dr Koehler house for winter. Mrs G W Sharp headed to Indianapolis for holidays. Bozeman marshal spent Wednesday in the city. Three Forks senior class presented a vaudeville show to a bright audience. Mrs EF Cook and Mrs George Cook shopped in the city. Mr and Mrs Luther of Trident visited. George Hessell traveled from Deer Walk toward California for the winter. Frank Eckard and family from Ombard in city. headed to Iowa for holidays. Rance Hunt from Norwegian Creek was in town Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Forks
W. R. Coffin
R. Kimberling
Butte
R. C. Bates
Chicago
W. R. McDeed
City
Madison
Charles F. Baker
Josephine
California
Frank Eckard
Ombard
Iowa
Rance Hunt
Norwegian Creek
Three Forks Masons Install Officers at Dinner
Wednesday evening the Masons of the Three Forks judge 73 held installation followed by a turkey supper. Many out of town members attended as officers were installed including Ww. M A D Burkett S M John Haugen J W D BP Fabrick treasurer L F Hare secretary O L Bryant S D EB W McPhail J D w H Thompson S S W H Andrews I S William Fraser marshal C E Sterling organist Paul Peine tyler Db P Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Duncan
Nigger Hollow
Three Forks
Banks Stewart
Butte
W. H. Battleman
Willow Creek
Rex Duncan
Grover Watson
William Tribble
Charles Morrison
Sappington
Ree Forke
Cora Lane
Thoreau
Fred Rutledge
Paul Woodward
Robert Berryle
Basin
Lawrence Young
Bozeman
Byron Chidester
A. Burroughs
Luther la Rue
T. Helly
Harrison
Henry Baab
Masons
Ww. M
A. D. Burkett
John Haugen
J. W. D. BP. Fabrick
L. F. Hare
O. L. Bryant
S. D
EB. W. McPhail
J. D
W. HH. Thompson
W. H. Andrews
William Fraser
C. E. Sterling
Paul Peine
Tyler
P. Elmore
Corvallis Notes on Local Residents and Travel
December 28 update from Corvallis lists Alex T. Noche leaving for New York for the holidays with his wife engaged in educational work. Mrs M L Chaffin returns with daughter and son after two weeks visiting relatives in Great Falls. Hugh Simpson heads to Sioux Falls to celebrate holidays with his parents. Mrs John Holt of Woodside improves after illness. Mr and Mrs W W Walls and daughters depart for Butte to join Montana excursionists bound for California and Los Angeles area. Edward Waples travels to Rockford Illinois for winter visit. Louie N. Brooks returns from Portland after weeks with relatives. Charlie McRae has sold two ranches near Victor and Woodside totaling 480 acres to Bitter Root men Reeder and John Bischoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Alex. T. Noche
Bitter Root Cheese Company
New York City
M. L. Chaffin
Great Falls
Arthur Dowse
Hugh Simpson
Mountain View
Sioux Falls, & C
John Holt
Woodside
W. W. Walls
Butte
Montana
California
Mr. All's Brothers
Los Angeles
Edward Waples
Rockford
Louie N. Brooks
Portland
Charlies McRae
Victor
Reeder
Ho Ee
John Bischoff
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