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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1920
Page
11
Anaconda hosted Philipsburg Juniors in a crowded crowd scene. Crutchen belted a homer for two runs as Cheff and Saunders held the visitors to nine. Mazza of Philipsburg showed grit while umpire Meyers kept order, showcasing baseball’s appeal to young players.
Several local faith groups list services at 316 Oak Street and surrounding churches. Christian Science holds 11 AM service on God with daily reading room hours. First Christian Church schedules Bible school, morning and evening services with themes on duty and good news. Baptist church features two services with patriotic and musical programs. Swedish Mission and Our Savior's Lutheran announce afternoon and morning services respectively with sermon topics. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Charles F Wolfe minister leads morning worship at 10 45 with the Lord s Supper. Sunday School at noon Epworth League at 6 30 led by Will J Bennett. Evening worship at 7 30 features the annual patriotic musical service under the choir in charge.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 220 Hickory Street conducts Sunday services at 11 each week with the subject God. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesdays at 8 p m. The reading room is open daily from 2 to 4 p m for all to attend and use the facilities.
The annual patriotic service will be held tonight with the pastor preaching on Practical Patriotism. The choir presents a special patriotic musical program including hymns solos and anthems such as Lead On Oh King Eternal Joy and Gladness Oh Wonderful Land and Song of Jubilee.
The B A P railway sets a $1 round trip between Anaconda and Butte with tickets on sale July 4 and 5 and return validity until July 6. Special trains depart Butte at 8 PM and 12:45 AM. from Anaconda on July 4 at 8 PM and 11:30 PM and July 5 at 8:30 PM and 11:30 PM. Last Butte departure is midnight from Gregson.
All retail clerks are requested to attend a regular meeting on Tuesday night. The wage scale changes to the constitution and by-laws opening and closing hours and the election of officers will be discussed. Bring your union back.
Daughters of the American Revolution chapters in Anaconda and Butte plan their annual picnic at Gregson Springs on Thursday July 8. Members interested in attending should call H. M. Johnson for details.
The B A P railway runs a special train from Anaconda at 9 30 a m for Yeoman's Picnic at Silver Lake on July 5 returning from Silver Lake at 7 80 p m Fare is 70 cents for round trip with half fare for children.
Public notices and social items from Anaconda cover dances at Washoe park July Fourth and this week. Local venues list rentals, sale ads, and services including optician Glasses for distance and reading, Jewelers, and piano sales. Activities note piano and jazz orchestras, fishing trips, and trips to nearby towns with multiple residents visiting and leaving.
Andy Mandoli files a damage action in district court against ranchman R. G. Merritt for $855.20 plus costs over a 200 sack potato contract. Merritt delivered 20 sacks at $2.25 per hundredweight, received $46.57, and failed to supply the remaining 180 sacks, forcing Mandoli to buy at $7 per hundredweight and seek judgment.
John Shannon of Butte and Miss Honora Josephine Walsh of Anaconda were married at 9 am in St. Mary's Sisters' chapel. Attended by Miss Josephine Walsh, Willis McMahon served as best man. They honeymoon from Milwaukee to Seattle and Portland, then reside in Butte. Shannon is a 17 month overseas veteran with B. and P. railroad work. Walsh is niece of Anaconda police chief Thomas Walsh and a former St. James hospital trainee.
James Murphy and James White left yesterday for the Jerry Ryan ranch on Dempsey creek to arrange pack animals for a fishing trip to the Dempsey lakes. They will be joined today by Kay Williams, Pete Sommerhauser and Frank Besse. A lighthearted note mentions a driver busy entertaining chickens in the tonneau and an invitation for a family outing at Silver Lake with Frank Violet's gasoline launch.
George Allen, an old time prospector and trapper, reached the city yesterday from his cabin on Race Track creek headwaters to celebrate the Fourth. He reports a prosperous trapping season due to high pelt prices last winter and now performs odd jobs for the federal forestry department this summer.
J E Hicks and family from Walla Walla Washington visited the city yesterday on their long auto journey to Washington county Pennsylvania. They planned to spend the night and continue their trip in easy stages after four weeks on the road visiting places of interest.
Mr and Mrs J B Pigg travel to Missoula to tend their cherry orchard and stay until late August. Poor blossoms from late spring and heavy frosts reduce this season's crop prospects. Mr Pigg has expanded his acreage and plans a large scale orchard operation next season.
A city sprinkling motor at Park avenue and Chestnut street produced a miniature geyser when an auxiliary valve blew yesterday. The driver raced to the fire station for help as Fire Chief Collins and Fireman Red Schoen arrived in the jitney. Schoen was drenched while resolving the leak as onlookers gathered.
The post office will be closed for the entire day tomorrow with no mail delivery. Local residents should plan accordingly and check for any special notices from the regional distribution center.
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