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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
11
In this city yesterday morning Thomas William Darcy aged 21 days, beloved son of Mr and Mrs Frank Darcy. The funeral will be held at the family home 715 Alder street at a time to be announced later.
Anaconda high school alumni plan a 7 30 pm Daly gym meeting to form a basketball squad. Earl Tucker and Charles Flood will manage the team with aims to schedule games against Butte Knights of Columbus Y M C A and Deer Lodge Ramblers.
Owen E. Thomas died in a government hospital in Washington D C at 87 after six years of ill health and two years confined lodging with heart trouble and dropsy. He was Welsh born, longtime Anaconda resident, survived by several siblings and a brother in Wallace Idaho. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
Anaconda items report dances at Moose and Gregson pending trains, licenses issued for Milton Neal and Maude Weir, clerks union events, rooms and apartments for rent, coal orders, and local visits by E J Rice and others. Casual notices include socials, theater events, and miscellaneous ads across East Park and West Fifth areas.
Eight year old Eva Gustafson daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Gustafson of Modesty died yesterday at St Ann s hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis. She is survived by four brothers Harry Harold Ivan and Leonard. Funeral arrangements are to be held at her uncle Oscar Gustafson s home with services at the Swedish Lutheran church at a time to be announced.
On Saturday evening the Loyal Order of Moose hosts a gathering for legionnaires from Dillon Butte Deer Lodge and Philipsburg after the annual district No. 161 election. An entertainment and luncheon will be served in Carpenters hall as preparations continue to welcome guests in style like last year.
A branch of an international teachers training course now used by many denominations opens in Anaconda led by Mrs A A Layton. The class is open to all interested in Sunday school teaching and diplomas will be awarded on completion. Mrs Layton oversees a meeting at 414 Locust Street this evening and invites all prospective entrants.
Miss Wilma Dutton recently returned from Red Cross service with American Expeditionary Forces overseas visits Anaconda this week as a guest of sister Mrs. Douglas Simpson. After a period of rest she will proceed to Philadelphia to take charge of a hospital.
Rene Martin of Paris arrived in the city to inspect the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway apparatus. He is touring the United States for data on modern electrical equipment after inspecting the Milwaukee railway electrified section. Tony Hunthauser at St. Ann's hospital showed marked improvement and is recovering well.
R. G. Merritt of the Dry Cottonwood district transacted business in the city yesterday. He and his wife will travel to Rochester Minnesota next week where Mrs. Merritt will consult a medical specialist. While she undergoes treatment, Mr. Merritt will visit friends in Cincinnati Ohio.
Pat J. Fitzgerald, long ill with erysipelas, was declared out of danger yesterday. Friends welcome the news as his aunt Mrs. Marie Campbell of Los Angeles stays at his bedside in constant attendance.
County Clerk Bailey reports heavy voter registration as interest grows for the March 22 primaries. The latest daily total exceeds the usual pace and all voters must be registered by 5 p.m. on February 5.
Cc E Constant of Helena trans acted business in the city yesterday. Cc W Robnett of Dillon was an Anaconda business visitor yesterday. Martin Hedrick and his son of Thompson Falls are spending a few days in the city visiting friends. Mer Victor Day spent yesterday attending to business matters in Butte. Mr and Mrs F W Rourke left yesterday for Salt Lake City in re sponse to a message announcing the serious illness of Mrs Rourke s mother. Miss Helen Hoyt of Minneapolis is visiting with Anaconda relatives. Miss Bernadine Lubke operator for the Butte Anaconda Pacific railway at Ramsay made Anaconda relatives and friends a brief visit yesterday. F W Dustin of Clarkston Wash spent yesterday in the city attending to business interests. Miss Margaret Le Palm went over to Butte last evening for a brief visit with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs George E Roe of Lima arrived in the city yesterday. Mrs SS L Mahan and her daughter Montana have gone to Idaho Falls Idaho where Mr Mahan is now located and where they expect to make their home.
Special train leaves Anaconda at 8 15 p m and returns from Gregson at 1 a m Special music by Taylors Orchestra Attend with friends for a big time in town
Notice says the Anaconda Mill and Smelter Men's union holds a regular meeting this Friday evening January 30. The session covers important business and members are urged to attend. Tim Ryan, Recording Secretary.
The membership board of the Knights of Columbus invites members to a dance at the Moose hall this evening in place of regular invitations.
Physical director E. H. Musselman left for Missoula to referee the basketball clash between the University of Montana and the state school of mines. He will stay to greet the local high school quintet playing Saturday night in Missoula.
Members of L A of A O H are urged to pay dues assessment and FB dues in arrears and face suspension. The notice mentions C Burnham at 423 West Park as contact.
Rev. O. G. Ragan preached on empowering testimony at the Methodist church with a sermon praising equipment as a source of power. He urged Christians to align spiritual and material power, warning of four cylinder Christians and urging prayer as the link to divine power. Tonight includes a street meeting at 7 and a 7:30 service for youth, plus morning cottage prayers at four homes.
City board of health adopts quarantine rules from the state board of health for influenza. Reports within 24 hours. houses placarded. family members stay on premises. wage earners may be exempt with isolation and written permission. patients strictly isolated. entry limited to physicians and nurses. nurses must be instructed before entering. five day quarantine after normal temperature. fumigation unnecessary but thorough airing urged.
Warrant issued by County Attorney Morgan for Mike Connors and Frank Anthenangen of Butte charged with illegal ice fishing at Georgetown Lake. They face a 2 PM preliminary hearing in Justice Pringle's court. Warden Barney Steele confiscated their grab hooks and fish showing signs of grab-hook capture.
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