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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1919
Page
3
Local column from Butte suburbia gathers social and personal items from Meaderville Centerville Walkerville and the South Side. It lists clubs church meetings dances births visitors and other social notes for readers who submit by Thursday night.
A compilation of local notes from Walkerville reports arrivals births visits and holiday gatherings. Families include the Ortells Gambels Harringtons Burnes and Nichols with extended kin and friends listed at homes on North Main West Daly Toboggan and nearby streets. Community events feature a Mount Bethel church cantata and a sewing club gathering with music and refreshments.
Centerville residents report Christmas gatherings at East Center and North Main streets. Roy Gregory from Fort Sheridan heals at camp hospital. Gus Sullivan returns from Coeur d'Alene. Martha Wells visits the Wills family. Roy Hodge recovers from injuries. Nellie Riley improves from tonsillitis. Church events include Trinity Methodist Episcopal quarterly conference and a St Law Scouts meeting with new members.
Meaderville residents list holiday travelers from Missoula Seattle Dillon and Portland visiting relatives on Main Street Plum Avenue Wing and Harrison Avenue. Families host Christmas dinners with friends including Bateman, Bonan, Uren, Penoncello and Rocano households.
Miss Pauline Thews leaves for Des Moines to visit for 30 days. Mrs. Charles McCrea travels to Los Angeles for the winter. Mrs. T. P. Manley is ill at 1132 Farrell street. Mr. and Mrs. Front street return from California after two months. Mrs. C. D. Lancett ill at Harrison avenue home after informal dinner. Miss Anna Shriner of Helena visiting Mrs. Fr. A. Geisert at 1957 Arizona street. A former bookkeeper for Stevens & Manley passes through Butte en route to Spokane after Eastern state tour. Lowell Bowen, Bozeman agricultural student, holidaying with parents. Lake City guest on south side, returns home Saturday. F. S. Walters and wife, ranching near Hamilton, head to California for winter. Charles Halstead of Billings a guest at Nennet hotel. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hirsch entertain on Whitman avenue. guests include Hancock family and O’Sullivan. Albert Rohday of Farragut street spent Christmas at home. Mr. and Mrs. John Henry host dinner on Harrison avenue. Lucy Storbeck ill at 2020 Utah avenue. Ice carnival at Holland rink a success with races and contests. H. club to meet at Mrs. Holman’s 2030 South Arizona street. Mrs. Walter Keller to assist the host. Rohdy of Boulder returns home from holidays with Ernest Humpbelt. Mr. and Mrs. William Storbeck also mentioned.
Christmas dinners and gatherings fill homes across the area. Notables include Mr and Mrs Prank Aust Lucy Storbeck Agnes Watt and M J Rooney of Mount St Charles College guest of Father McDonald at St Johns Evangelist. Grace Methodist Episcopal church Christmas parlor event raises funds for the church.
A large crate addressed to Mr Rogers arrives at Goldwyn studios in Culver City. The crate contains the offspring of two renowned German police dogs, a striking shipment tied to the era’s fascination with German pedigrees and film publicity.
The Blackstone show arrives for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Night at Broadway. The renowned magician and 22 attendants bring a large load of scenery and paraphernalia. The performance features oriental mysticism, psychic phenomena, spiritualism, black and white magic, mind reading and card manipulation.
John Burke sought help at the police station claiming he was robbed but could not post bond. A search found a loaded revolver in his pocket, charging him with carrying concealed weapons. A woman linked to the incident was held on a $100 bond.
A Montana Typewriter Co manager received a cashier's check for 80 000 on an out of town bank. The check bore fake signatures and a 50 debt was claimed. Downey faced offers and laughs at the bank president after realizing the forgery caused a large mispayment.
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