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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1924
Page
8
In Deer Lodge on May 2 the Kiwanis home product show ends tonight after three successful days. Exhibits drew crowds nightly and the event is expected to become annual. Proceeds go to the tourist camp fund for children’s playgrounds.
Local brief items report Mrs. Jack Laird visiting Butte, the Haggertys returning from Missouri for illness in the family, Mildred Hoffman leaving for Chicago, and delegates attending the Degree of Honor grand lodge meeting. Others include Bartells visiting Butte, Reitdle’s trip to Ennis, Serecal's business visit from Elliston, Joe Toomey visiting Deer Lodge, and Dr. Unmack's vacation trip to Chicago and eastern cities.
Philipsburg May 2 designates Monday as community night with Mrs E W Grendenning in charge of music and Kathryn Cole supervising accompaniment. Macdonald opera house manager Y W Horrigan lends the theater for the event. Local residents, visitors, and several city figures are noted to be traveling or staying in the area.
The piece explains a shell game using three thimbles and a ball, crafted from tightly rolled Gallied called the little joker.
Ravalli county farmers and County Agent J A Campbell expand variety tests of corn and small grains in the Bitter Root valley to identify best adapted types. Tests cover hogging off and forage corn, several barley and oat varieties, and soybean prospects with plans to produce certified seed locally.
Mrs C W C Crutchfield and daughter Jack return from Rochester Minnesota after Jack’s goitre operation. Mrs William McCulloch Seattie visiting sister Miss Margaret McCulloch. Mrs M Clark back from Los Angeles. Mr Clark to return from Imperial Valley. Polly Fields back from Missoula. Hartley, Hamilton Chamber president, returns from McMinnville Oregon. Walthouse back from Pisthood reservation for church work. Mrs Wege Murray and family back from Missoula. Mrs Albert Hansen returns home from visiting her mother.
Corvallis Oregon May 2 The Corvallis school will close May 16 with commencement exercises at the school building Fifteen students will receive diplomas the largest class in local history The baccalaureate sermon will be given by Rev W W McConnell at the Methodist church on May 11 Listed graduates include Paul Erickson Curtis Talbot Kenneth Popham Roland Jenkins Annie Adams Ruth Bailey Grace Hoblitt Kathleen Holloran Cora Malone Lorna Severns Abbie Smithey Ernestine Goff Hazel Glen Balbi Alma Carmicheall Mary Lanham The class day is set for May 13 with a box social for the athletic association
Mr and Mrs George Dally departed Corvallis for Chicago where he will serve as assistant cashier in a bank. He has led the Butterfly station forest ranger team and she taught at the high school. They resigned for health reasons and left with praise for his Boy Scout leadership, receiving a silver fountain pen from the Scouts.
Ravalli County Oil company awarded a contract to W. Alexander of Shelby to drill another oil well one mile east of Corvallis. The new well will be spudded in near the site of the previous well abandoned after tools fouled at 1,200 feet.
May 2, Harry J. Skinner once president of the State Bank of Stockett and a Cascade county business leader was dismissed on judge H H Ewing's order for lack of evidence to convict. He was arrested in Los Angeles six weeks ago on a Cascade grand jury indictment and held on bail. The key witness testified the grand jury misunderstood him, leaving no basis to proceed.
Final arrangements are set for a predatory animal and bird shoot in Dillon on Sunday. The event mirrors a prior hunt. participants are urged to sign up, with ideal weather anticipated and many pests present for a strong trophy count.
Dillon volunteer fire department members met at city hall and elected officers for the coming year. Dale Tash was chosen chief and Harvey Sorenson assistant chief, with other incumbents to hold over. The department plans another large free Fourth of July celebration with preparations to begin soon. Last year’s event was a standout success.
Faculty of Montana State Normal College hosted a beef steak dinner for the college Men's Club. After talks on school spirit and town-college relations, it was urged that the club work to boost male enrollment at the college.
May 2 Dillon notes report F P Tate visiting from Melrose en route from Kansas City with cattle shipments. L D Brown from Armstead, Leslie Thompson from Twin Bridges, Andy Pyle from Polaris, and Clarence Waldie of Butte attend to matters in Dillon. Nurse Nay, a Grasshopper stockman, is in town amid local business chatter. Rumors of amputation for an infected arm at Barrett hospital are unfounded. Frank Grant and wife visit Dillon from Lima.
Methodist Lowell offers morning sermon at 11 and evening service at 8 with Sunday school at 10 and Epworth league at 6 45. Mount Bethel Walkerville conducts evening service at 7 30 and Sunday school at 2 30. Congregational events include Music Week at People's Community Harrison Avenue and Majors Street with a 7 30 service featuring congregational singing and solos. Floral Park hosts Bible school at 11 and 12 30 service with a gospel song focus and a mixed quartet performance.
Trinity Centerville Frederick Spencer pastor morning worship at 11. Sunday school at 12 15 Epworth 6 45 evening service led by S P Aene sermon at 7 30 Unity Atlantic street Meaderville Charlies Rhodes pastor Sunday services include 10 30 echoe 11 20 worship 11 20 sermon chorus girls sing Murmuring Waters H W Porter and A Clean Heart James M Black evening service 7 30 Ladies Aid meets Thursday church parlors Epworth league meets Thursday 8 p m
Silver Bow Park Thornton and Grand avenue hosts pastor Charles Rhodes with Sunday school at 10:30. Mountain View Montana Quartz streets lists Cecil Leslie Clifford as pastor with Morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 20. Junior league Friday. Epworth and intermediate leagues. graded Sunday school at 12 30 with classes for all ages.
Morning worship at 11 with sermon by Rev William Wade of the Anti-Saloon League on The American Creed. Sunday school at 12 15 Epworth league at 6 30 evening worship at 8 with pastor sermon Hero or Coward. Wesley Chapel Talbot avenue Garden street minister Wolfe Sunday school 2 30 and evening service 7 40 by John Vigus.
St Mark's at Silver and Montana hosts Rev M D Huddloff with services at 11 am and 8 pm. Morning sermon False Teachers evening topic The Only Shepherd. Sunday school at 10 am.
Pastor Mattias Sahinen presides Sunday at 1 a m with Sunday school at 1 o clock and evening services. Midweek services are Wednesday and Sunday at 7 30 o clock. Sunday morning subject Jesus the Good Shepherd.
C BE Franzen, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 30 divine worship and sermon at 11 morning service and sermon in Swedish at 8 evening service and sermon in Swedish at 8 o'clock in Emmanuel Bilver and Montana streets church district.
Theosophical society at 2361 West Granite announces a Sunday night lecture by Mrs. Anna B. Masters titled The Meaning of Pain. Regular study classes in Theosophy are scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday.
At Christian Church on Washington and Mercury streets services begin with morning worship at 11 o clock and Sunday school. Junior endeavor at 12 15 p m followed by senior at 12 15 p m. Evening service at 7 p m with sermon on music and life in the morning and a springtime themed sermon in the evening. Pastor H D Darsie leads both sessions.
O'Warrell leads Bible school at 10 15 a m morning worship 11 15 a m at First Baptist Montana and Broadway with Junior and Senior groups meeting 11 16 a m and 6 30 p m P U groups. Evening service at 7 36 p m explores Ancient Hierarchical Traits led by Mrs A B K Hiller.
Central First and Utah church announces morning service at 11 o clock with Pastor L RB Williams delivering the sermon Evening service at 7 30 features sermon by Lee Hayes Special music highlights Music Week at both services
Pastor L B Williams leads a Welsh church through a Sunday schedule with prayer at 11 o clock, Sunday school at 12 15, and an evening sermon at 730. A special musical program marks the national music week observance with participation from the congregation.
E J Groeneveld, pastor leads morning service at 11 o'clock with Sunday school at 12 30. Junior Endeavor meets at 5 36 and Senior Endeavor at 7 00 followed by Evening service at 6 o'clock.
St. John's, Idaho and Broadway lists rector Charlie F. Chapman leading early communion at 8 o clock. A second service at 11 o'clock features communion and sermon. Sunday school gathers at 12 30 p.m. Evening prayer with sermon and special music follows at 7 30 o'clock.
Spirit church on Silver Bow Silver street hosts Sunday 8 o'clock services with a national music week program. Congregational singing Jubilate a vocal solo by Blanche Howard a duet by Clara Herman and Myra Yuld Just for Tonight by Ambrose vocal Ave Maria by Galasso. Accompanist Ethel Howard.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 229 North Montana announces Sunday services at 11 a m and 8 p m with the subject Everlasting Punishment. Sunday school starts at 9 36 a m, and a testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8 p m. The reading room is open daily 10 a m to 4 p m except Sundays and holidays and evenings except Wednesday from 7 to 9. All are welcome.
Spiritual gathering at Becond Knights of Pythias hall with Sunday school at 11 30 and preaching service at 8 o'clock with several message bearers in attendance.
Temperatures have fallen from the coast to the Rockies while rising to the east. Rain falls in Northwestern Washington. High pressures along Oregon coast and Southwestern Washington. elsewhere low. Clear skies prevail east of the Rockies with scattered readings in major cities.
Charles Ehlman received a 90 day county jail sentence and a $200 fine from Justice Pringle after being found guilty of assault in a Thursday hearing. Attorney J H Duffy announced an appeal to the district court. Ehlman had been free on $200 bonds and a new $400 bond was sought. The incident is linked to the Plaza case on New Year’s when Police Chief Cullen responded to a disturbance. Eugene Ward and Ernest Labissioners faced earlier arrest but the charges were dismissed. Ehlman was captured after a prolonged chase in the Deer Lodge valley last Sunday.
After two months of trials the city wide test passing contest concludes this morning at 9 with finals at the Merit Badge clubhouse. Sheep guich hosts afternoon field tests followed by games from 4 to 5. Troop standings show No 2 leading with 60 tests and 300 credits, No 6 second with 155 points, No 7 third with 140, No 3 fourth with 95, and No 1 fifth with 90.
Everett Meyers son of Mr and Mrs Co E Meyers of this city earned a basketball letter from Cornell University Ithaca New York according to word received in Anaconda Meyers a graduate of Anaconda high school was a stellar basketball star there and is now a senior at Cornell College sports news notes Meyers is from Anaconda Montana
Interior redecorating of the Knights of Columbus clubhouse is finished and rooms are ready for activities. A handball court is being prepared in the yard and several matches are planned by members for the coming month.
Shanahan, arrested by Officer Osborne and Undersheriff Mahoney at federal request, was taken to Butte yesterday by Deputy Marshal Kelsey. He is wanted in Butte on a federal liquor charge according to the officers.
Helena reports the death of former mayor Frank 8. Lind at home from a heart attack. Founder of the Lindsay company a produce firm with Montana city branches he was born in Scotland 76 years ago and came to Helena in 1885. Funeral plans not yet set.
Helena May 2. The name of Lynn J. Frazier will not appear as a candidate for vice president on the former labor ticket at the Montana presidential primaries May 27. Sen ator Frazier declares he is not a candidate and requests withdrawal. Senator LaFollette had earlier withdrawn.
The state highway commission awarded McGuire and Blakeslee of Great Falls the bridge work on the Harlem to Dodson gravel highway in Blaine and Phillips counties for 53868 dollars. Stevens Brothers of St Paul won the 168853 dollar bid for the 29 miles of gravel highway between Harlem and Dodson.
Reports claiming the Ulster government ordered mobilization of a border section of its special constabulary lack foundation. Officials say the unit’s near annual training period, akin to British territorials, is causing the rumors.
Greenville Texas. Mrs J B Holleman says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased monthly cramps headaches and nervous fatigue after years of suffering. She credits the remedy with addressing the underlying cause and urges other women to try the product sold by druggists everywhere.
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