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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1924
Page
18
Percy Hammond reviews the New York stage scene, noting Eugene O Neill s play produces a tame result with race tension barely addressed. He cites low attendance and mockery from critics, contrasts with Brander Matthews verdicts, and weighs the Pulitzer prize criteria and regional drama beyond Broadway.
Jumbo the African elephant stood 11 feet 6 inches tall and stood on display for 25 years at the Royal Zoological Gardens in London before being purchased by P. T. Barnum for 10600 dollars.
The Feast of the Red Corn was presented to the Butte public at the Way Theater on Saturday evening May 24. Miss Agatha Kelly opened the show on piano and the audience praised the production as beautiful and artistic. Soloists The queen's star, The Weepaukee squaw, Ive Inherited a Most Peculiar Feeling and Oh Little Red Ear drew special applause. The Sleep Song choral finale and Sara Bowden's flaming arrow solo received notable praise. The piece closed with a reflection on teamwork and camaraderie among Camp Fire Girls with Miss Light expressing loneliness about missing operetta practice.
City organizers announce a Sunday June 8 picnic at Thompson Park featuring a friendly get acquainted event with games races and a pot supper. Attendees are encouraged to seek guardian guidance for additional plans and personal stunts.
Camp Fire gatherings for Tawakka girls are highlighted with Mrs. Holman reading Secreta for Sister to lively effect. The group notes the mural remains in view and key points are memorized, reflecting eager anticipation for hikes and vacation months.
Guardians in charge of the Camp Fire operetta extend sincere thanks to the Butte public for generous wholehearted support which made the production a finished financial success. Special gratitude is given to newspapers musicians union Murphy Cheely company Agatha Kelly Mabel Leyden Merie Davis Boy Scouts Pat Carney Rotana club Exchange club and the public for aid and cooperation.
Camp Fire Girls urge all members to craft window boxes as the summer project. Plant geraniums and Vinca vines around June 6 if weather permits, to help Butte earn the title City Beautiful through resident and business window boxes started by local Caco Fire Girls.
Plans are under way for an extensive enjoyable summer camp for Butte Camp Fire Girls. Announcement will come later but you can start thinking about it now. It promises great fun and will be explained by your guardian as details are finalized.
Camp Fire group reviews a successful performance of The Feast of the Red Corn. Money and tickets were accounted for and girls take pride in their roles and headbands, praised by guardians as beautiful. Plans to continue Camp Fire work follow.
The Glohila Camp Fire Girls held a business session last Tuesday reporting on ticket sales and turning in funds. They performed well in selling tickets and aim to earn fire maker honors before the summer camp opens. An early morning bacon and egg hike is planned soon.
Walohi Camp Fire Girls report strong interest as ten girls walk to their guardian on Evans Avenue and back. Operetta ticket sales yield a large sum, marking their first undertaking as a success. Health charts are set to start June 1 with plans for future hikes and events.
The Manitou Camp Fire Girls met at their usual place to plan activities. A birthday party for a member is planned next Tuesday with a Nine Mile hike scheduled for the following Sunday. Three new girls were welcomed, operetta tickets were tallied, and dancing followed the business session.
A ceremonial Camp Fire prayer asks girls to mind their own business and control speech, endure suffering in solitude, strive to win but accept loss gracefully, and seek to be good losers during weekly meetings.
After thorough practice amid a busy school period and fatigue, the group reports the operetta as a great success reflecting teamwork and dedication by the girls of Butte Camp Fire.
Butte churches list morning and evening worship times. Trinity at 971 North Main notes sermons by pastors Lee Hayes and others, with Sunday school at 12 16 and choir plans. Unity on Atlantic Street hosts services led by Charlies Rhodes with sermons and evening services.
Mount Bethel at 1605 North Main Street Frederick Spencer pastor. Evening worship at 7:30 with a sermon by the pastor. Friday Ladies Aid Society meets at 7:39.
Silver Bow, Thornton and Grand avenues host a Sunday school session at 10 30 led by Pastor Charles Rhodes. The Junior League meets Friday afternoon and a Church Night gathering occurs Friday at 8 00. The pastor will give Lantern address on The Most Distinguished American City.
Grace Arizona and Second streets lists Charlie Francia Wolfe as minister with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth league at 7 p.m. Evening worship at 8 p.m. Sermon on the Book of Revelation and a second evening topic Failing Lights. Wesley Chapel at Talbot avenue and Garden street holds Sunday school 11 a.m. and evening worship 7 30 p.m. Bur school changes to 11 a.m. in June July and August from 2 30 p.m.
C. B. Franzen, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10:30. Divine service at 11 with a sermon titled Remissible and Imremissible Sins. An evening Swedish worship follows at 8 oclock.
Pastor M Sahinen leads Sunday worship at 11 o clock with an evening service at 7 30. Sermon subject is The Comforter.
Pastor M. D. Huddloff conducts confirmation at 10 30 Sunday with evening service at 8 o'clock at St Mark's Parish on Mercury Streets in Montana.
Cecil Leslie Clifford pastor leads morning worship at 11 with The Lost Christ sermon by Rev Clarence H Carlson. Evening service at 7 36 features Is the Church Essential by the pastor. Sunday school at 12 26, Intermediate league at 6 pm, Foreworth league at 6 39. Vacation Bible school opens Monday morning with class meeting Sunday morning at 16, Tuesday evening at 6.
At Central First and Utah, L. B. Williams, pastor, delivers the morning sermon at 11 o'clock and Sunday School begins at 12:16. Evening services and a sermon by C. J. Meeker are set for 7:30.
A brief item notes Shortridge Memorial at the intersection of Washington and Mercury streets and references H. D. Darsie in connection with the locale.
The pastor will deliver a sermon titled The Treadmill of Life in the evening worship. Morning worship at 11 o clock features When Hearts Not Heads Count as the subject. Junior and Senior endeavor meet at 12 and 12 15, with evening service at 6 45 and 8 o clock.
Lester H. Bent, pastor, announces summer Bible school at 10 15. Study groups with capable teachers for children and youth. Evening service at 8. Sermon this week on Evangelism in the Apostolic Church and Evangelism in the Church of Today. Woman’s Guild meets next Thursday with Mrs. Fred Honey at 1709 C Street.
Pastor Lester H Bent begins six Sunday sermons at Fiorail Park Gladstone Edwards on Jesus Attitude Towards Life with topics including the New and Old World Government and Duty. Services start 11 30 with Sunday school 10 30 and society service 6 30. Woman's guild bazaar Friday afternoon and evening.
Charles F. Chapman rector presides with holy communion at 8 a.m. morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday school held through the summer until Aug 1. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 20 p.m. with services continuing on Sundays at 6 30 p.m. for summer.
First Baptist at Montana and Broad Way lists pastor B C O Farrell. Bible school at 10 15 a m morning worship at 11 o clock with Knight Templars present theme Masonrys Tennants Junior worship at 11 15 Junior intermediate and Senior B Y FP U meet at 7 p m Evening worship at 8 o clock theme To the Eternal Hills.
Christian Science services at 229 North Montana Street on Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm. The subject is Ancient and Modern Necromancy.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 o clock. Reading room in the church building open daily except Sundays and holidays from 9 a m to 4 p m and evenings except Wednesday from 7 to 9. All are welcome.
Second K of P hall hosts Sunday school at 11 o clock and morning service. Evening service at 8 features several message bearers. Carpenters hall hosts spiritual meeting led by B C Pallman with talk on whether communication with the dead benefits us.
G F Jansen serves as pastor for Swedish Mission church on Dakota and Porphyry streets. Morning services in Swedish at 11 o clock with the pastor delivering the sermon and evening services in English at 8 o'clock with the pastor’s sermon. Sunday school starts at 10 o'clock.
The Church of Jesus Christ at 537 South Main invites members to Sunday school at 11 o clock and a regular testimonial service at 7 30 in the evening at Camdia Hall.
A string of wry maxims and courtroom quips appears as a collection of brief quotes. It opens with a shoe seller and customer over worn Calfskin shoes and a judge challenged by a young lawyer. The fragments include thoughts on law, insanity, alibi, and criticism, ending with an apt admonition about time.
A quirky passage reflects on ambition and fate with wry humor about love, politics, and commerce. The clock repairer, rugs, and a salesman illustrate how effort and enthusiasm drive success amid social tides.
Mrs. Jane Lee of 567 S Second St West credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with restoring her frail health before marriage and sustaining her through later life. She says it aided during expectant periods and she gave it to five daughters who are now healthy examples.
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