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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
9
The Rev M Huddloff leads a Christmas morning service at St Marks Lutheran featuring an augmented choir with an elaborate program. He preaches that Christmas is a day of rest, peace, and renewed purpose, urging work and charity through faith in Christ the Savior born today.
The column predicts a doubtful day but overall progress through Venus aligned with Jupiter Saturn and Neptune. It foresees rising leadership figures, shifting power from old to new thinkers, greater religious and literary influence, rising marriages, and a year of activity and anxiety for clergy. Obituaries follow for Merle Thompson Mary Ann Wiltshire and Carl A Larson with funeral details. Skating event at Holland rink noted for children with band.
Lane likely seeks renomination while Cutts OConnell Hanratty and others pursue the mayoral race. Neal Ward and John Foley will contest treasurer. Canning Donlan and Hayes also discussed as contenders as March primaries loom.
In a Christmas charity moment four sheriffs officers and Deputy Fors visited the Silver How club after learning a deserted wife with eight children, oldest 13, youngest an infant, faced a lonely holiday. They gave $10 to the mother, loaded with turkeys and dolls, and the children joyful, the mother weeping.
In a brisk fashion note, a wearer tests a tall black satin hat with a large burnt ostrich ornament. The outfit includes a light thin blouse and a caracul fur coat with a high collar that frames the ears, describing how the hat elevates the head’s silhouette.
January plan targets site selection and architect for a new Y M C A building in Butte with a goal of $250,000. An auxiliary campaign will mobilize hundreds of donors, aided by an upcoming worker banquet, plus bank notices and paid subscriptions. Subscriptions already received total $1,850, with larger gifts anticipated from industrial groups.
Coroner reports a decomposed unidentified man found two miles from the soot farm near Reese's canyon. It lies in khaki trousers and a dark coat, with the left index finger missing to aid identification. Coroner Lane plans an inquest this week.
An 18 foot tree lit with many miniature bulbs delighted about 20 children at St Mark's Lutheran church annual Christmas festival last night. A musical program preceded the festival with "Sing O Heavens" and "The Holy Birth" among selections. The event featured songs recitations duets and dialogues with every Sunday school class represented.
One hour after release from city jail by Judge Edna Blomberg, known arrestee Swede Edna was picked up by a deputy for drunken and disorderly conduct and jailed in the county facility while she protested that she was merely celebrating.
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