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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1920
Page
29
Social week in Anaconda honors Rs H H Durston before her departure to Fort Worth Texas to join her husband Durston on business trips. Families and friends hosted dinners lunches and gatherings at the Gardiner Showers Lemmon and Smith homes with bouquets corsages and elaborate table settings marking her send off.
Miss Jane Frances Kelly daughter of Captain and Mrs W M Kelly wed Ashley A Ash of Fort Scott Kansas on January 23 at the groom’s mother home. After a westward honeymoon they were greeted by friends at Gregson Springs then plan a buying trip to Chicago and New York before settling in Fort Scott where Mr Ash manages the People's store.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society met in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon with a committee including Mesdames W. Jones Neal McManamy McPherson Wheeler Johnson and Clover. The meeting included a social hour with piano solo by Mrs O L Witter and a reading by Mrs T J Ward followed by refreshments.
Miss Mabel Johns Miss Retta Vert and Miss Jean MacRae hosted a miscellaneous shower at the MacRae residence on Hickory Street Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. J W Lyon formerly Miss Ruth.
The hostess Mrs. Lyon welcomed guests from the A. C. M. general offices for a bride of the week celebration for Varnadore. Pink and white carnations decorated the MacRae home and refreshments followed the color scheme. Guests included Martha Davidson, Helen Walsh, Mildred Miller, Geraldine Long, Rose La Pointe, Anna Mckenzie, Florence Johnson, Lilah Silha, Celia Bardon, Arlie Sturtevant, Irene Malloy, Irene Sugrue, Katherine Kane, Ella Screen, Gertrude Coonan, M. Stansfield, Madge Lyon, and the honored bride.
Friday afternoon Anaconda chapter of American Ambition welcomed Francis X. Bushman and Miss Beverly Bayne Mrs Bushman at a luncheon at the Hauser home 604 East Fourth Street. Bayne praised by guests as captivating as the Bushmans tour the country in legitimate drama.
The women’s club music department gathers tomorrow at 3:30 PM in the library with Mrs. George Jackson as hostess. Featured program includes Chopin vocal and piano solos, Leschetitsky piano pieces, Dvorak songs, Moszkowski serenade, and more, performed by Bloomstrom Farnsworth Bar ry Ashford and others under Mrs. Lightowler.
The Woman's club literature department meets Wednesday at 3 30 P M in club rooms. Mrs C D Quinland leads the session with Maeterlinck as the subject.
The wedding of Miss Marion Nichols and Richard Berry was held Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Evans in Butte. Mrs. Berry has taught in the Anaconda schools and is a popular figure in Butte.
Mr. Berry, well known in Montana for aiding the Willow Glen farm, married in a ceremony attended by relatives and a few intimate friends from Butte and Anaconda. The couple departed for Spokane for their honeymoon immediately after the wedding.
Mr and Mrs C Shryock entertained friends Wednesday evening. W B Kendrick won the consolation prize at cards. A late supper followed. Guests included W B Kendrick E Bennet G Tuchseherer Brekke D McCaskill M M Sparrow J T White Lucille Brekke Ruth McCaskill Mrs A Phoen Mrs Glen Hamilton and P J Heasley.
Mrs M S Quinland hosted a Tuesday bridge gathering with a small group of friends. The afternoon featured bridge play followed by a tempting lunch. Several attendees listed include Mesdames Applegate Spelman Miles Durston Willits Laist Lemmon Harrington and Miss Nuckols, while Miss Mathilde Valery was en route to Seattle and not among the guests.
The Whiz Ski club hosted about 75 guests at the Country club last evening. The new winter organization is gaining social prominence and its dance was highly successful though no supper was served after midnight.
Miss Aileen McGrath former public school music instructor departs Friday for Butte then onward to Toronto Canada where she accepted a position at a private school affiliated with the Toronto Conservatory of Music.
Mr and Mrs Ed Corrigan hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at their home in honor of Mrs Tom McGuire and her family. Guests enjoyed cards and music with a late supper served, totaling about twenty people.
Miss Irene Lyons hosted Saturday Club guests for an evening of whist with four tables in play. A delicious supper was served late in the evening.
The Thursday Bridge club gathered at Mrs. KE. L. Turton’s Lorraine apartment for a pleasant session. Guests included club members and substitutes Mrs. R. O. Brandt and Mrs. Max Dorland who enjoyed refreshments after the game.
The next regular meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held at Mrs. W. C. Cadwell’s home, 419 Oak Street, Tuesday afternoon February 3 from 3 to 5 o’clock.
Mr and Mrs F F Frick and their baby departed Tuesday for a month long visit in the Hast The trip includes Mr Frick handling business in New York City and the New England area as part of the family travel plans.
Land states, Mrs Frick and her baby will visit relatives in Peru Indiana. Mrs J H Noonan has been home since Friday after three weeks at St Ann’s hospital. Mrs E L Larison spent days in Great Falls and Helena and returned to Anaconda with Mr Larsson on a business trip. Mr and Mrs E J Boxer of Seattle brief visit between trains en route home from New York. Mr and Mrs Sellows and family of Butte spent Sunday with James Morris family. KE Bowman left for Los Angeles for a family visit. Mr and Mrs Charles Wraith left for extended visit in Long Beach California. Ernest Klepetko left for Chicago and eastern cities to join Mrs Klepetko in New York. Mrs W S Gailor and daughters left for New York to visit her parents. Miss Ruth Davis Annetta MacPherson and Helen Nealy of Butte were guests at Whiz Ski Club dance at Country Club. Miss Ethel Kolbe of Chicago arrived to teach domestic science at the high school replacing Miss Rose Dvorak who was called to Reiville Minn. Miss Kolbe is sister of Mrs Albert Nadeau.
On West Third street Miss Beatrice Corrigan was surprised by about 50 friends for her fifteenth birthday. A large cake with 15 candles and white icing, plus red carnations and ferns, set the festive tone. Music, games, and a supper followed the merriment.
A 1920 astrology note warns of ill political campaigns and gossip in power, with menacing stars forecasting crises. It predicts labor strife, possible health issues, and a year of change for birth dates under Aquarius, while women may profit in business but face speculation risks.
Francis Gribble argues that widespread education questions the need for a separate clerical class. He suggests lay volunteers could perform much of the clergymen s work, with education expanding social duties and potentially sparking voluntary spiritual activity.
Puddle by hand. There are between six hundred and one hundred puddling furnaces in the Staffordshire district in England all operated by hand. When operating on full time they employ about sixteen thousand men.
An at home cough remedy using Pinex pine extract promises relief within 24 hours. The ad advises mixing 24 1/2 ounces of Pinex with a pint of sugar syrup or substitutes like molasses or honey to create a family size cough syrup. It claims to soothe throat membranes, loosen phlegm, and aid bronchial symptoms.
Charles Williams and daughter Mrs Frank Tavenner head to California joining Mr and Mrs Ray Williams. Don Tavenner stays with Senator Williams. Delphian society discusses Babylonia. Woman's club covers Henry Arthur Jones and Mary Goes First. Legion dance praised. G A R circle to honor Washington and Lincoln with free program and refreshments.
Mrs. Frank Tavenner and son Don visit Senator and Mrs. William at the ranch. Yellowstone Trail delegates call at Mrs. Conley’s open house. A. L. Mulkins return to Deer Lodge after recent marriage in Butte. Birthday gathering at Warren Evans home honors Harry McMahon. KB Foltz visits Butte. Helene Ritchey visits her father Sam Ritchey. Powell county high plays Beaverhead in basketball followed by a college gym dance. Emma Juval from Anaconda teaches at the west side school. Domestic science lunch served at cost under Miss Dorothy Millis supervision.
Despite high oil prices, the Philippines export copra as more profitable than producing oil. Copra cake is scarce and largely unused for cattle feed, while some of it is burned as fuel, leaving little for other uses.
In Peoria Illinois juveniles devise a risky pastime lying in the street to make autos stop and turn around drawing attention and concern from residents and authorities.
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