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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
3
Rev Lester H Bent spoke before Butte Rotary on Christmas as emancipation from self fear and materialism. He said the day frees man to give, hope, and reflect sacred meaning, contrasting joy with worldly cares. The club adjourned after a brief meeting with Sam White presiding.
Mrs. Dominic Ajassa of Walkerville died at a city hospital after three weeks of illness. The widow of a noted Walkerville merchant and Red Cross leader, she was born in Prato Valle Maggia Switzerland and aged 54. Surviving relatives include her husband two brothers in Maggia three sisters in Switzerland several nieces and two nephews and a niece in California. The body is at Sherman Reed chapel and will be moved to 51 West Daly street. Funeral Monday at 9:30 am at St Lawrence church with high mass. Burial in Holy Cross cemetery.
Edward Michael Harrington age 3 son of Mrs Cynthia Harrington died Wednesday night at 2007 Silver Bow Street home. Funeral at 1:45 this afternoon in Daly-Shea chapel then to St Ann's Church for services. He leaves mother three brothers John Joseph Edward and a sister Mary and two aunts Mrs Mike Healy of Butte and Mrs Nora Holland of Chicago.
Helena reports winter wheat seeded area for Montana at 644000 acres, up 15 percent from 1925 revised fall seeding, with 128000 acres of winter rye. Conditions on Dec 1 were above normal for both crops, and the 10 year and past year trends show improved prospects for 1927 harvest.
Doorn reports the former Kaiser of Germany, known for a renowned champagne habit, now drinks lemonade to save costs. He urges his staff to follow suit, signaling a shift toward frugality in postwar routines.
South Side News lists college students visiting home for holidays including Mary Thomas, Marian Keane, Helen Harkina, Barbara Blannin, Mary Kolburn all from Dillon State Normal College. Kenneth McLeod and Roy Tucker from Farrell street. Josephine O'Connor from Vast Second street attending Montana State College. Kinga Gayeski from Evans street at State University. Also notes Christmas party by Silver City review Women’s Benefit Association at I.O.F. hall with 35 children visiting Santa Claus. Katherine Chagnot reads original poem Have I Been Worth While? and gifts exchanged. Nearby items mention Frank Burns of Gonzaga College Spokane visiting family, Tom Mullen and Mary Mullen guests, Annie Krabler’s return from Deaconess Hospital after operation, Eugene Redfern and daughter born Dec 19, Eleanor Stephenson visiting, James Gerry entertained guests with a radio concert and party at 1713 Whitman avenue, Moynihan family birth of a son, Mrs Lyons from Dillon visiting, W Brink and wife traveling to Los Angeles for holidays, Helen Matensak patient at Deaconess Hospital.
A small paper boy is asked if he feels cold as he sells newspapers. The boy replies that selling papers keeps up the circulation, highlighting a light moment about perseverance and community routine in winter.
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