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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1922
Page
10
Anaconda’s 1921 community Christmas tree event ended late with $567.41 spent from receipts donated by groups and individuals. The event, led by the Woman’s Club, provided 2500 children with candy, popcorn, and carols, and will be dismantled tomorrow for reuse as a community institution.
Admirers of William Russell are promised a major treat in the two reel feature The Roof Tree based on a Kentucky Virginia tale by Charles Neville Buck. The plot follows a man denied membership in a family yet guided by an ancestral magic tree until a lightning strike triggers misfortune. A Sunshine comedy Don Me accompanies the feature.
A 1921 report details Anaconda slashing operating costs to curb debt as revenues fall. Officials’ salaries were sliced, departments merged or abolished, and several positions suspended to trim expenditures.
The Our Saviors Lutheran church Sunday School at Chestnut and Fifth Streets opens its new year at 7 pm led by Rev. C. J. Mithun. New members are welcome and parents are urged to ensure children attend every Sunday to earn a perfect honor roll and Christmas presents. Superintendent Overn to lead Bundy school duties.
Frank Sterbens and Nelle Browing both of Butte wed at the bride’s niece’s home 222 Oak Street. Judge Pringle performed the ceremony. After a coast wedding journey they will reside in Butte. Card of thanks from the Johnston family thanks American Legion Daughters of the Thistle for floral offerings and support during their loss.
The B A P railway runs special trains Saturday December 81 and Sunday January 1. Trains depart Butte at 8 PM and 12 45 AM and Anaconda at 11 30 PM. Last Butte train leaves Gregson at 12 midnight and Anaconda at 1 20.
Local notices list numerous visitors and residents in Anaconda including Jake Osenbrug of Butte Ray Holloway of Bozeman and F. E. Peas of Deer Lodge. Greig's advertises roses carnations and violets with prices. Events include the Central Labor Council meeting and a Jan 6 sale. Lost items include a henna colored flower and a diamond crescent notifier.
The Washoe Club HS basketball season announced a 10 game double-header schedule through March at Daly gym. Public admission funds upkeep with officials volunteering. Notable matchups include Ramblers, East Side, Eagle Eyes, Orioles, Cubs, Gypsies, St Peters, and Bankers with several pairings listed across February and March.
University of Chicago full back John W. Thomas sustained slight burns when a bomb exploded outside his fraternity house door. Police believe a prankster obtained the device from the university’s military science laboratory. Nearby, Denmark’s kings have long been styled Christian or Frederick for more than eight decades.
A 1803 case and testimonial describe a home rheumatism remedy claimed to cure muscular and subacute swelling. The author asserts long relief from rest and endorses a free home treatment offer by mail, urging readers to send name and address to receive it.
A week of prayer is announced with Alliance of Island services beginning Jan 3. Rev EC Bartlett presides at the Presbyterian church Tuesday on The Church Universal. Wednesday at Methodist Episcopal James G Knotter speaks The Nations and Their Leaders. Thursday Bartlett again at Presbyterian on For ban Mis. Friday Knotter at Episcopal on nation Hdvteation and the Christian Home. All Christian people invited.
First Church of Christ, Scientist on Hickory lists 11 o'clock Sunday service on God with a 12:15 Sunday School and a 2 to 4 reading room. Wednesday tea meeting at 8 o'clock and Tuesday Friday reading rooms. Our Saviors Norwegian Lutheran at Chestnut and Fifth, New Year sermon 11 am, Sunday School 10:30, Ladies’ Aid Thursday 2 pm, Mrs. John Jacobson hostess. Christian Church at Sixth and Oak has Sunday School 12:30, communion 11, Christian Endeavor 11:18, and weekly activities. A. M. E. Church led by Rev. Bowards with Sunday School 10, morning sermon 11:30, evening sermon 7:30, prayer Wednesday 7:30. Reorganized Church meetings begin this afternoon at Dewey.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church announce their New Year worship. Edward C. Bartlett presides as pastor at Oak and Third with a morning sermon Thoughts for the New Year and a noon Sunday school. Evening services feature Watch Work Pray and a pageant Carrying Christ to Every Carla. Union prayer meetings set Tuesday through Friday at both churches with special programs and Boy Scout activities.
The crowning season of EG verse Jay season at the First Methodist Episcopal church will be presented tonight at 7 30 o clock by the Sunday school The neat and very fine pageant Carrying Christ to Every Child will bring to all who witness it a message most appropriate for the season and present world conditions Selections by the orchestra will assist in delighting you Noticed Public From this date forward I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Emma Murphy JOSEPH J MURPHY Air traveling at 12 cents a mile is the aim of the makers of a new style of French aeroplane During a dense London fog as much as 200 tons of soot sun the air overhead
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