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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
8
The piece outlines insomnia causes from worry to toxins, urging practical cures like abdominal tapping for gas, warm drinks and enemas, proper food combinations, and regular exercise. It emphasizes sleep as vital, offers mental suggestions to induce sleep, and cautions against sedatives, ending with Q and A on nasal growths, Melba toast, orange juice fasts, milk diets, and hydration.
J. B. Waters and Wyman Sausman were chosen by the state convention of the United Spanish War Veterans as delegates to the national gathering in Havana Cuba. Both are railway conductors Waters with the Milwaukee and Sausman with the Northern Pacific. They saw service in Cuba and Puerto Rico and spoke highly of Butte's civic hospitality.
Local notes highlight Mrs Hannah McNamara visiting from Detroit and former Butte resident. Events include St Ann's annual outing at Finnegan's ranch with 7 to 11 mass times, a Gregson Springs trip by Mrs Fanning and her diving girls, and a Fourth of July float. Other visits include Miss Anna Hart and Mrs Beery, while a new baby girl arrives for the Miles family. Colombia lifts ban on private telegram codes after protests.
The Butte area receives praise for hospitality as delegates to a national convention are named. Belle Pearson of Butte is chosen as a delegate. The auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars closes its business session with resolutions praising hospitality and support from the VFW. The next convention is expected to be held in Billings.
Morning session elected Bessie Allen of Great Falls as president and Mary Kelly of Butte as senior vice president. Other posts filled including treasurer Cora Jenkins of Butte and chaplain Carrie Hamis of Billings. National delegates Rose Sellers Helena and others will attend the national convention. Past Commanders association re elected E W Reynolds Missoula president.
Plans for the dinner organized by Mr. Osborne and Mr. Van Orden proved a huge success, as recorded in a 1925 1926 1927 era note referencing H. O. Williard in Lewis town and George C. Jackson in Anaconda.
The United Spanish War Veterans held the last encampment session as 1928 29 officers were elected and installed led by department commander R T Richardson of Missoula Other officers named include M J Mullen Fred Wolf Michael Holland Judge A L Duncan and more The women's auxiliary also installed state commander Sophie Grant in Butte with May Hoon and Cora Ottis as secretary and other officers listed The auxiliary thanked sponsors and the city of Butte for hospitality during the encampment.
Harry R. Stevens of Great Falls was installed as department commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at a staff installation held yesterday after officer elections. Also installed were Robert Tubbs Misoula senior vice commander Dewey Gates Harlowton junior vice commander William Pippy Helena chaplain E E Doty Great Falls quartermaster William Wedgewood Misoula E L Laberton Bozeman council John Mahan Helena judge advocate Dr A M Macauley Great Falls surgeon Virginia City won a cup for largest membership gain and A J Rowell received a cup for
May 1928 postal receipts in 50 leading industrial cities rose 6.31 percent from May 1927 to nearly two million dollars. Butte showed three year gains, with May 1928 up 3.17 percent from 1927. Leading cities by growth were Jacksonville Mississippi Waterbury Connecticut and Wilmington Delaware.
In closing their convention the Foreign War Veterans passed a resolution thanking the citizens of Butte for the cordial reception given to the visiting members.
Helena June 29 Colonel Dennis P Quinlan said the veterans hospitals at Helena and Boise will likely remain undisturbed once the military plan is settled. He noted the current scheme to move troops to border posts instead of dispersing them in Montana and Idaho.
W D White of Billings recalls the 18th Illinois with General Grant in the Western army. He notes Grants willingness to press the line, describing Grants presence in action and his statement he would fight out the line even through summer days.
Harold A. Thomas, hydraulics professor at Carnegie Institute of Technology, will lead a summer survey of the Delaware River and its tributaries. The study, appointed by the War Department, will address flood control, power development, navigation, and water supply.
Beef pot roast is a good dish for family meals in any season. It yields well-cooked meat with tasty brown gravy when prepared properly. New England Pot Roast Boiled Potatoes Asparagus or Peas Beet Salad Strawberry Trifle Coffee.
A cookbook style list presents New England Pot Roast with bottom round simmered two hours then browned, followed by a thickened suet gravy. Also included are Strawberry Trifle, Lemon Cream Pie with meringue, and Homemade Ice Cream using junket and vanilla.
A simple tested recipe combines shredded coconut sugar water and egg white with melted marshmallows in a double boiler. Beat seven minutes after boiling then fold in chopped coconut and top with remaining flakes for a thick frosted finish.
Practical household guidance offers quick methods for pressing clothes. The advice includes dampening fabrics with cool water and using a bath towel heated in a warm oven to finish ironing in about thirty minutes. It also suggests lining a washboard with rubber to protect wood and keep components in place.
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