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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1927
Page
9
Today’s notice announces meat department opening at 8 A M and closing at 6 P M. Grocery department runs 9 A M to 6 P M. Store will be closed all day Sunday and Monday. Advertisement highlights veal rump roast priced at 38 cents.
Anaconda residents are urged to clear snow and ice from sidewalks to aid mail carriers during winter. Washington instructs that deliveries may be suspended if walks are not kept clear, as carriers face blocked routes on heavy snow, steps, and porches. Progress remains hampered by icy conditions and cold waves across the nation. Postmaster Phil Daniels appeals for coopERATION to ensure expeditious mail delivery despite weather.
Bethel Institute student W. G. Backlund will speak during the devotion at 9:30 p.m. Watch-night services continue from 11 p.m. to midnight.
Short notices list visits spend New Year events sales and social notes in Anaconda. Names include Dick Truman Wise River Rose Davidson Marceline Launderville Glayds Price and others with addresses and local business ads for hats coats shoes and coal. A street car schedule for Country Club night out is included.
The Anaconda Travelers defeat Butte 36 to 32 at Daly gym. Manion and O’Rourke lead the visitors with six and eight points respectively while Sullivan adds three field goals. Dolan Daly and Garvey anchor the local defense as substitutions shuffle the lineup.
Mrs. Carl Anderson of Helena, sister of Mrs. Huffer of Anaconda, dies of pneumonia in her early twenties. Daughter of E Durkee and the late Mrs. Durkee, she leaves a two year old daughter and siblings Lawrence Hildebrecht and Mrs. Huffer. Funeral planned in Helena. Mrs. Huffer leaves for home today.
The music department regular meeting scheduled for Monday is postponed until February 6. The orchestra and band day will be combined with operatic arias.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bee Hudson at St Ann’s hospital yesterday. Mrs Hudson and her child are reported as doing nicely. Meanwhile Welland canal shipping reached nearly 5,590,000 tons since Jan 1 1927, a record aside from 1925.
Watch night services at city churches begin with music and refreshments followed by devotional periods after 11 o clock. Midnight masses planned at St Peter s and St Paul s. Dinner dance at the Country Club popular with reservations sold out. Montana hotel hosts a no host dance. Elks club to hold annual dance on Main Street led by Earl Tucker. Steam whistles and church bells mark the new year.
Deputies found an unidentified car overturned on the Butte Anaconda highway about ten miles east of Gregson late last night. The vehicle blocked the highway with its lights burning and slight damage. The driver was not located despite searches.
Daisy Miller will marry M G Gilmore and Mildred Miller will wed Charles B Snow in a double wedding. Both brides are daughters of Mr and Mrs George Miller. The couples are Anacondans who obtained marriage licenses yesterday.
Send this ad and 10 cents to Foley & Co. Chicago Illinois for a trial bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Also receive a trial packet of Foley Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Address and name required. Sold everywhere.
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