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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1924
Page
9
The funeral for John O'Hara will be held from the family residence 613 Spruce street on Saturday morning at 9 30. A solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock at St Pauls church with interment in Mount Carmel cemetery.
Acacia lodge No. 33 of the Masonic fraternity in Anaconda observes Masters Night with Worshipful Master Albert Powdrill presiding. The 7:30 pm program includes a third degree demonstration for many candidates and a jewel presentation by Past Grand Master W. L. Parmalee of Butte to M. QO. Triale. Speakers Tom Davis Floyd Fluent and Ernest Schwefel of Butte headline, followed by refreshments. Past masters preside tonight: J. J. Reid, L. V. Bender, S. T. Blair, W. F E. Gaily, D. I. Grush, W. E. Mowbray, C. F. Milkwick.
Anaconda items note visitors from Butte and Dillon, shop ads, and community notices. Mrs. Tiallie Johnson and Mrs. William Graham travelors are mentioned, along with dance and lodge events at Acacia and A O H. Local sales, job notices, and the Stagey shop previews fill the page.
Eight girls compete in the Anaconda high school's declamation finals to select a representative for the state contest in Missoula. Finals follow weeklong preliminaries with eight participants, musical numbers, and a 10 cent admission at Daly gymnasium tonight at 8 o'clock.
Temperature averages hit a year’s best in Anaconda as the day’s high reached the 80s. The 6 PM reading stood at 62 while the low dropped to 34, per Government Observer Frank Kennedy’s report.
Mr and Mrs Joseph F Jownson and family express gratitude for kindness and floral remembrances shown during their bereavement. They acknowledge the sympathy and aid received from friends and community.
Portable ad notes a ranch spanning 175 acres near a small town. It emphasizes irrigation, fruit and hay production, promising favorable sun exposure year round and land available on terms at 125 dollars per acre.
Joseph McCaffery, who spent winter with his daughter Mrs. W J Kelly in Los Angeles, returned to his Anaconda home yesterday. Charles Ward forfeited a $10 bond after arrest for drunkenness when he failed to appear for trial. A O H and Ladies Auxiliary will hold a holy communion at St Pauls church on Sunday May 4 at 8 o'clock mass with a 7 30 a m meeting at the hall. Montana hotel arrivals include W H Baldridge Lee Duncan C H Menke J W McGinnis E N Akerson A J Kreamer J Balkason Mrs C W French and Mabell French. A large golfers delegation is expected for the handicap sweepstake at the Country Club this afternoon, the first event of the season.
Mr and Mrs George M Black and children of Fargo North Dakota left Fargo today after visiting Mrs Black s parents Mr and Mrs J A Jordan for the past week John Norris Jr of Chicago arrived in the city yesterday at his father s bedside at St Ann s hospital Notice Having disposed of the Postoffice News Stand and my insurance and real estate business to Jimmie O Toole I wish to thank all my friends and patrons for favors and trust they will support Mr O Toole R B Lewis
The Daly gymnasium was packed as hundreds of parents and friends watched a vivid display by 1,000 grade students under Miss Marguerette Patterson. The May day pageant and Robin Hood band drew strong applause and the drills and dances were exceptionally well executed. An afternoon program drew many more spectators.
Anaconda fire fighters were called from bed twice in the early hours to address two false alarms believed to be set by joy riders. The first alarm came at Fifth and Cedar, the second at Eighth and Oak. Fire Chief Collins and Officer Osborne searched the city but found no culprits, though officials hope to identify the offenders.
The complaint charging Isaac Palmer with disturbance at the Salvation Army home on Hickory Street last Wednesday was withdrawn yesterday by Captain Broad. Palmer was accused of entering the home and attempting to manage the place. He will be dropped from the corps, Captain Broad announced.
The baby clinic in Anaconda closes today after four days of examinations. Mrs. Henrietta Crockett urges any mothers with unexamined babies to attend at Lincoln School from 9 to 12 in the morning and 1 to 4 in the afternoon. Twenty five babies were seen yesterday with several twins presented and cases of gastritis noted among preschool children.
Antone Nes, arrested late Wednesday by police on carrying concealed weapons, was arraigned before Justice Pringle and pleaded not guilty. Bond set at $590. Nes furnished it and was released until trial. Attorney J. H. Duffy is retained. Nes allegedly shot at Tom Leung, proprietor of a Main Street Chinese restaurant and the complaining witness.
Postmaster Phil Daniels held a special meeting warning mail carriers in Anaconda to avoid trampling grass while delivering mail. He noted difficulty in securing a good lawn and said the post office and other groups aim to aid city beautification by enforcing the rule.
Anaconda Market advertises prices for chicken dressed at 53 per ib and various pork beef and veal cuts. Loin pork roast 28 cents per lb, leg of pork 22 cents, shoulder pork 6 to 9 cents, pot roast beef 8 1/2 cents, prime rib roast 28 cents, rib boiling beef 8 1/8 cents, shoulder veal roast 20 1/2 cents, round sirloin porterhouse 88 cents, fancy skinned hams 17 1/2 cents, picnic hams per lb, extra fancy bacon 28 cents, lard 1.45 for 10 lbs, eggs 80 cents per dozen, butter Maid O Clover per pound.
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