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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1924
Page
7
Fashion notes describe new high crowned hats with trims like rabbit ears bows and ermine pompoms. A youthful black moire model features a square crown and snowy ermine at the top, paired with gardenias on white soft-hued hats and velvet or satin shapes.
A large Deer Lodge crowd gathered at Main street and Missouri avenue for a community Christmas tree lighting. Santa, with Miss Iona Wessal directing the carols, delighted youngsters as a High School Glee Club tableau of The Three Wise Men drew praise. Local committees coordinated lighting, decorating, candy distribution, and festive planning with A G Laedeman and others organizing roles. The tree will stay lit for a week or more.
On December 25 Deer Lodge residents received generous gifts from local fraternal and civic groups. The Associated Charities compiled aid lists, Masonic baskets arrived, and the Business and Professional Women's club contributed items. Knights of Columbus sent toys to the Billings Orthopedic School and gifts to Galen and Warm Springs, while American Legion Powell Post 10 assisted ex service men at those institutions.
Miss Fre da Johnson left for Missoula to spend the holidays. County Attorney E. J. Cummins visited in Missoula. Mrs. Victor Hendrickson returned from Chicago to visit Miss Mildred Hoffman. Burton Rivers visited family in town. Mr and Mrs W P Johnson and children motored to Anaconda. Miss Helen Ray spent Christmas in Superior. Miss Ethel Quinlan was a visitor in Butte.
Miss Laura Hildreth and Henry Hoffland united in marriage at the Dillon Methodist church with Rev. Edward Smith officiating. The couple, both graduates of Montana State Normal College, planned a Salt Lake City honeymoon and will reside in Medicine Lake, Montana.
John Mullen visits Dillon from Armstead. Miss Mary Gelthaus, Conrad teacher, arrives for holidays. W O Churchill of Grant stays a few days. Mrs Jessie Knox of Butte visits at A O Vachon home. Parke Scott from Armstead also in town. Willard Nelson of Anaconda visiting Ryburn family. Miss Oakes Nelson from Conrad joins relatives for holidays.
Bozeman hosts Montana State College Farm and Home Week January 6 to 9 with numerous state and out of state speakers. Highlights include lectures by Dr F D Farrell M L Wilson and Dr Nellie Perkins plus diverse organization meetings and evening entertainments. Rail travelers are advised to obtain certificates for half rate return tickets on Montana railroads.
A London newspaper notes the new house of commons mirrors the mild Victorian era with many MPs as real sportsmen. It tallies 180 candidates as sportsmen, 150 elected, and claims electors favor sending capable rivals to Westminster as in Queen Victoria’s days.
A range of local ads shows overcoats cleaned and pressed for two dollars by American Dyeing and Cleaning Works in Helena street and Harrison avenue, plus listings for Thea Paumie Parisian Dye House, Silvian Bros, a private maternity home run by Dr. Gertrude Pitkanen, Montana Maternity Home in Butte, and a lost diamond and opal stickpin between the Bluebird theater and the public area with reward offered to return to box D Standard Anaconda.
The Christmas Festival at Scandia Hall in Butte features a tree and presents for children, a dance, refreshments, and a 8:30 p m start. Members and all looking to celebrate are welcome.
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