County Seat Contests In Northern Montana Vary
Northern Montana voters settled county seat battles in several counties. Conrad defeated Waller 443 to secure permanent status in Pondera, Cut Bank beat Browning 1 252 to 733 in Glacier, Culbertson withdrew in Roosevelt to Bainville with Poplar 1 314 Wolf Point 1 284 Bainville 1 080, Circle won in McCone 1 122 to 1 088 against Vida, keeping Mondak as county seat in Roosevelt for now.
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Great Falls
Montana
Mitter
Pondera County
Conrad
Waller
Glacier County
Cut Bank
Browning
Roosevelt County
Culbertson
Bainville
Poplar
Wolf Point
Mondak
McCone
Circle
Vida
Manhattan News in Social World
Social events and visits in Manhattan Montana list club meetings and gatherings at local homes. Notables include Alfred Atkinson from Bozeman addressing the school, Miss Mignon Quan aiding at the meeting, and residents visiting Bozeman Livingston and Bozeman connections noted throughout the week.
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Manhattan News
Social World
Senator Myers Leaves Hamilton for Washington
Senator Henry L. Myers departed Hamilton Thursday afternoon for Washington D C amid a large send off from former neighbors and friends. He plans to visit family and rest before resuming work on new matters at the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Henry L. Myers
Washington, D. C
Senator Myers
Transfer of Oil Land Seeks Royalty in Mosby Field
John J. McIntosh sues A. R. Mitchell to compel transfer of a one third of one percent royalty in the Wildschutz ranch tract Mosby field Elk Basin wells on the 160 acre tract flow about 4900 barrels daily. Plaintiff offered 1500 and sought extension, defendant refused. Court held matter under advisement with restraining order bond potential around 50000.
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Lewistown
John J. McIntosh
A. R. Mitchell
Wildschutz Ranch
Mosby Field
Briscoe
Mitchell
Elk Basin
McGuire discusses Red Cross roll call drive plans
In Lewistown on November 7 Mrs. A J McGuire of Minneapolis met with local Red Cross leaders about the upcoming Thanksgiving week roll call. Also in Lewistown John W De Witt of Portman and Miss Bertha Miller of Brookside Mont were married yesterday. Ned Cheadle, former Army officer in France, will return next week to practice law with his father Judge E K Cheadle. Mrs Rosie Wells, a pioneer resident, died yesterday.
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Lewistown
A. J. McGuire
Minneapolis
Red Cross
John W. de Witt
Portman
Bertha Miller
Brookside
Mont
Ned Cheadle
France
E K. Cheadle
Rosie Wells
Whitehall News Notes Opens Basketball Season at Local High
Whitehall Nov. 7 The basket ball season began at the high school with the senior girls defeating the freshman girls 17 to 9. The junior boys trounced by the sophomores 17 to 15. Numerous local visitors and staffing changes followed, with residents from Butte, Boulder, Pipestone, Cardwell, Norris, Riverton Neb., Glasgow and Glendive noted. Prof. Cobleigh from Bozeman spoke on education value.
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Whitehall
A. J. McKay
J. A. Woll
Butte
Fay E. McCall
Boulder
Mildred Helming
Pipestone Bench
Towner
Cardwell
Don Micklethwaite
Norris
J. F. McCarthy
Marguerite
Riverton
Neb
E. A. Gilbert
Montana
Louis Dietrich
Ted Devore
Glasgow
Mont
H. M. Werre
Thompson Falls
W. H. Cobleigh
Bozeman
Robert Schneider
Omaha
C. Fessender
George Barnes
George Davenport
Libby Lifts Scarlet Fever Ban. Schools Open Again
Libby reports the scarlet fever ban is lifted after two weeks and schools reopen. Health Officer Morrison notes only three new cases in the last week.
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Libby
Morrison
Libby notes revive in Libby with interchurch support
Isaac Knutson left Libby for Norway to spend the winter. Revival meetings led by Dr. Paris Wells and Professor Brooks began Sunday evening and draw large crowds with co operation from Presbyterian Methodist and Episcopal churches. Halloween party hosted by Miss Irene Kammeyer and Miss Gertha Wade at Gertha Wade's South Libby home. James Christie suffers a wound above the eye after being thrown from a carriage at J Neils mill. Charles Sparling and Charles Tibbets were included with minor injuries.
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Libby
Isaac Knutson
Norway
Paris Wells
Professor Brooks
Irene Kammeyer
Gertha Wade
Hallloween
South
James Christie
J. Neils Mill
Charles Sparling
Charles Tibbets
Helena group declares school measures 18 and 19 passed
Headquarters report in Helena says returns indicate measures 18 and 19 passed beyond doubt. The organization advocating the school measures releases the victory claim with strong support reflected in recent tallies.
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Helena
Montana Teachers Converge With Busy State Program
Billings prepares for the Montana State Teachers association gathering November 22 to 24. The three day schedule includes registration, welcomes, sectional meetings, musical performances, a Junior Red Cross address, a banquet, and addresses by H B Wilson and a governor elect. Delegates from every county are expected to attend with a special train bringing Lewistown and Fergus county teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana State Teachers’ Association
Lewistown
Fergus County
Northern Hotel
Ward H. Nye
Kb. C. Elliott
8. O. Sisson
State University
Junior Red Cross
Billings Commercial Club
Citizens of
Supt
H. B. Wilson
Berkeley
Cal
Babcock Theater
Halloween Party Highlights Big Timber Society Notes
Miss Patricia Knowles hosted a unique Halloween party at her parents home with six girls and six boys in costume. The event featured pumpkin centerpieces, fortune favors, unmasking games, prizes, and a witches luncheon. Local residents attended election night activities, chicken supper, and social events as community life thrived.
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Big Timber
Patricia Knowles
A. Knowles
Henry Witten
Lena B. Clark
Livingston
Charles Wickland
W. WN. Nye
Gibson
the Homeland Circle
The
Congregational Church
Margery Moberg
Emmet Overfelt
Turlock
Cal
CC. F. Ullman
Grace Martin
Billings
Social Gathering of Masons and OES in Prummond
The Masons and Eastern Star held a social gathering Friday night at the Maccabees hall. It drew many local and visiting members, with dancing as the main attraction. Midnight refreshments followed at the Pallas hotel, and Miss Larsen of Philipsburg performed several vocal numbers.
Drummond Notes on Local Visitors and Visits
Mrs Edward T Wells travels to Deer Lodge to visit sister in law Miss Edna Wells. Miss Johnson from Billings attends Masonic dance and stays at Hoeg home. Miss Vivian Smith from Superior accompanies her father A G Smith to the Masonic gathering. Maurice James and Gregory Weaver of Blakeley visit Drummond. Mr and Mrs Ed King and Miss Dugan from Helmville visiting for a few days. Miss Hogan of Gold Creek visits Miss Milan. Harry Waldbillig of Missoula on a business visit.
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Drummond
Edward T. Wells
Deer Lodge
Edna Wells
Miss Johnson
Billings
Hoeg
Vivian Smith
Superior
A. G. Smith
Maurice James
Gregory Weaver
Blakeley
Ed King
Miss Dugan
Helmville
Miss Hogan
Gold Creek
Mary Milan
Harry Waldbillig
Missoula
Oil Refinery Probable in Lewistown Vicinity
Montana oil industry hopes rise with a possible refinery near Lewistown led by Miles City investors in 56 Petroleum. A Windham well now extends past 500 feet, with favorable surface indications. success could unlock a new Mosby district era.
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Lewistown
Montana
Miles City
Mosby
Windham
Brassey and Skalicky Win Reelection as Justices
In Lewistown Ed ward Brassey and Fred Skalicky were reelected to the justice of the peace posts. Marguerite Rolando sues Lorenzo Rolando for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty, alleging their 1918 Calumet Michigan marriage. Rev George Hirst travels to Detroit for the consecration of Rev Herbert Fox as bishop of eastern Montana. Hirst supported Fox at the Livingston Episcopal convention. Fox is an ally of Bishop Frederick Faber.
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Lewistown
Edward Brassey
Fred Skalicky
Marguerite Rolando
Lorenzo Rolando
Calumet
Mich
George Hirst
Detroit
Herbert Fox
Montana
Hirst
Fox
Livingston
Frederick Faber
Madison County Observes Armistice Day at Twin Bridges
Madison County posts including American Legion, Sheridan and Alder plan Armistice Day activities Thursday after noon November 11 at 2 30 at Estlin theater. Ex servicemen to receive victory medals. Program includes tableaux talks on war experiences and musical selections. Evening cooperative dance at Sheridan.
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Twin Bridges
American Legion
Sheridan and Alder
Estlin
Sheridan
Hulls leave Twin Bridges for Seattle home
Mr. and Mrs. George Hull travel to Seattle to establish a new home after selling their property to James Harvey. They moved to Twin Bridges in July 1917 from Minneapolis. A birthday party for Mrs. W. P. Heller featured card games and a nut-brown gift. Local Red Cross volunteers earned 400 hours each, including Mrs. Basolo and others. L. A. Thompson shipped two cars of peas to Le Roy New York. Telephonists took over duties after resignations, and visitors included St Paul cattleman Mr. Hutton and Helena resident Mrs. George Middleman visiting Mrs. William Stewart.
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Twin Bridges
George Hull
Seattle
James Harvey
Hull
Minneapolis
W. PD. Heller
Red Cross
Basolo
von Sidlitz
Gray
Thompson
Lenor Thompson
Foster
Bushnell
A. J. Wilcomb
Mason
MacDuffie
Templeton
Lynn Cormfort
Ormond
Pahl
B. G. Paige
James Shannon
Marshall
Parker
E. Page
W. H. Jones
Mathews
Dillet
J. R. Jones
L. A. Thompson
le Roy
N. Y
Miss Schultz
Almon Reid
Fraser
Mr. Hutton
St. Paul
Union
George Middleman
Helena
William Stewart
Masons Observe An Anniversary In Hamilton
At the Masonic temple in Hamilton on Thursday night Masons and their wives celebrated the 168th anniversary of George Washington's initiation. The program featured vocal numbers by a quartet and Miss Quast, slides about Washington, a Washington death and funeral account, and an apron worn at his last ceremony was shown. Banquet speeches followed.
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Hamilton
Masonic Temple
Masons
George Washington
C. A. Gordon
J. C. Comaty
D. C. Bartlett
Will Shovell
Miss Quast
Washington
Marriage License Issued to McCarthy Mondeur and Derby
A marriage license was issued by the clerk and recorder on November 4 to McCarthy Mondeur and Miss Esther W. Derby, both of Missoula. Ralph McLoughlin, connected with the forestry service at Missoula, visited here Thursday with his mother.
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Wamilton
McCarthy Mondure
Esther W. Derby
Missoula
Ralph MecLoughlin
Forestry Service
Judge Nash Hurt In Auto Accident
Polson on November 7 reports Judge J H Nash in a serious Tuesday night crash while returning to his ranch. The car toppled over a bank near Sunny Slope schoolhouse after losing control as lights failed. Nash was rescued by his son and a passenger with several injuries noted.
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Polson
J. H. Nash
Sunny Slope
Judge Nash
Alata Farmer Killed Under His Disc Harrow
Great Falls Montana Nov. 7 James E B Gillespie 49 was killed when his team bolted and he was thrown under a disc harrow three miles southwest of Galata His skull was crushed and his body cut His wife found the overturned equipment Gillespie leaves a wife and three sons two of whom study at the state university The funeral was held at Galata under Masonic auspices and the body shipped to Iowa
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Great Falls
Galata
James EB. Gillespie
Gillespie
State University
Lowa
Missoula Society News Recaps Club Events and Gatherings
Mrs. Wugh Forbis hosted Imperial Bridge Club members with a long list of guests on Fifth Street. Dorothy Sterling hosted additional bridge guests on Gerald Avenue. Collegiate Alumnae, thrift talks, and home economics programs were reported at several city locations. A Legion auxiliary planning Armistice Day activities was noted, along with a Halloween themed Evening Bridge Club event and Delta Sigma Chi open house at 4093 McLeod Avenue drawing 200+ attendees.
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Missoula
Wugh Forbis
Onth Fifth Street
West
Imperial Bridge Club
Clarence Forbis
Frank Campbell
Arthur Drew
C.L. Cowell
O. M. Harris
C. W. Leaphart
Abbon Lucey
Matt Lucy
John Lucy
Walter, McLeod
Gilbert Reinhard
Horace Worden
Massey McCulloush
Jack Power
Dorothy Sterling
Gerald Avenue
Association of Collegiate Alumnae
J. P. Ritchey
South Fifth Street
Evelyn Thomas
John Drinkwater
Abraham Lincoln
Woman's Club
N. H. Schweiker
Kate Daum
The
State University
Virginia Weaver
J. P. Rowe
Bridge Club
University Avenue
R. ©. Wilson
M. Harris
Arthur
Donovan Worden
East Pine Street
Leonard Larson
Fr. KE. Rice
Messrs
Halloween Party Winds Through Boulder Society News
Mr and Mrs E R Sumner hosted nine tables of whist with Halloween decor and prizes for Mrs Less Taylor and George Praff while Ben Wahle Jr. earned a consolation prize. Miss Mary O Rourke hosted a Halloween party for public school pupils with games and luncheon. Thekla Wahle wed Stiles R Slosson Jr in Seattle. James Mitchell visited Boulder for Great Northern railway business. Mrs William Wallace returned from Los Angeles for a visit. Alma De Celles of Butte stayed with sister Mrs J H Kelly.
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Boulder
E. R. Sumner
Less Taylor
George Praff
Ben Wahle Jr
Jeanette
Esther Sumner
Ruth Glenn
Mary O'Rourke
Thekla Wahle
Frank Wahle
Seattle
Stiles R. Slosson Jr
R. Slosson
Anaconda
James
Mitchell
Great Falls
Great Northern Railway
William Wallace
Los Angeles
Alma de Celles
Butte
Kelly
Irrigation Institute Meets in Billings Next Week
The second annual Montana Irrigation and Drainage Institute meeting will be held in Billings November 8 to 10. Montana State College organized the group last winter and prominent irrigation authorities will attend, including W. J. Egleston and Charles P. Williams. J. D. O'Donnell of Billings is president. The program covers registration, inspections, addresses on Montana irrigation laws, development, methods of applying water, seepage causes and cures, drainage districts, and open forums with representatives from manufacturing and irrigation interests.
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Billings
Montana Irrigation and Drainage Institute
Montana State College
Bozeman
H. E. Murdock
W. J. Egleston
United States Reclamation Service
Charles P. Williams
LE. Co. Elliott
Montana
E. Sh. Cheadle
W. Lee Mains
I. Db. O'Donnell
HK. Benson
Jerome G. Locke
J. Winter Smith
A. Atkinson
W. J. Eegleston
B. Linfield
Henry Gerharz
I. D. O'Donnell
R. A. Hart
R. C. Lillis
Three Forks Society Sees Busy Halloween Week
In Three Forks last week young people hosted numerous Halloween parties and social events. Marcella Sehneider led a dancing party for 19. Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. Grant Smith served refreshments as Mrs. Willtrout played a witch. Lorene Hungerford’s afternoon party drew about 15 little guests, and Eugene Hungerford hosted 27 boyfriends with ghost stories and games. Hazel Huston hosted a Halloween night for her daughter and Opal Conrow with jack o lanterns and dim lighting while Mrs. Huston and Mrs. Lane told spooky tales. Kathrine Andrews of Trident held a slumber party with Thelma and Dana Dunbar and other local girls, ending with music and candy. W. B. Veach hosted 22 guests for an informal dinner in Halloween colors with a multi course menu, music and games.
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Three Forks
Marcella Sehneider
Willtrout
Lorene Hungerford
Slungerford
Silma Long
Huston
Lane
Conran
Kathrine Andrews
Trident
Thelma Dunbar
Dana Dunbar
Agnes Smith
Elizabeth Veach
Frances Baker
Fllorence Dunbar
W. B. Veach
Stevensville News Notes Celebrates Washington Degrees
The Stevensville Masonic lodge met to handle routine business and celebrate George Washington joining the fraternity on his degrees anniversary. A Montana Development association group chose G F Boldt as chairman to represent the town at a statewide meeting in Missoula. High school students plan a minstrel show to fund sweaters for their victorious football team. John S Scully Jr. has returned home to Virginia after supervising apple crop packing and shipping.
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Stevensville
George Washington
H. G. Bullock
Montana Development Association
G. F. Boldt
Missoula
Foota
John S&s. Scully Jr
Virginia
Irrigation Institute Convenes in Billings for State Meeting
Montana Irrigation and Drainage institute members from across the state arrive in Billings for the opening of the convention. President I D O Donnell executive committee members B C Lillis and H J Murdock finalize plans. Speakers include E B Cheadle E B Witich Alfred Atkinson and R H Fifield plus a federal drainage expert from Salt Lake City. Railroads entering Montana will be represented.
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Billings
Montana Irrigation and Drainage Institute
I. D. O'Donnell
B. C. Lillis
H. J%. Murdock
Bozeman
Henry Gerhart
Great Walls
Legislatuve Committee
Amusement Place at Klein Burns Amusement Firm Fire
Roundup November 7 reports a Klein Amusement company building housing a pool hall picture show and confectionery destroyed by fire. Owner Orving Driscoll held $3 600 insurance. buildings previously burned. owner will not rebuild. Tenant insurance not disclosed but said to be a heavy loss.
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Klein Amusement Company
Orving Driscoll
Ewart Fletcher and
Smith & Vickers
Possible auditor vacancy as county reclassification looms
In Roundup Nov 7 report, newly elected County Auditor Peterson might not be seated due to Golden Valley county formation. Valuations vary: using tax basis drops Musselshell to sixth class with no auditor. using full assessed value raises to third class with higher officer salaries. Commissioners will decide at December meeting.
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Peterson
Golden Valley
Musselshell
Dillon Faculty Boosting Beaverhead High School Ad Campaign
Six Beaverhead high school faculty members left Dillon Friday for the Big Hole basin to advertise the county school to district residents. They will present programs at Jackson and Wisdom and urge sending children to the county high school. Accompanying them were several students.
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Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead High School
Jackson
Wisdom
Miss Numbers
Miss Coffee
Fulkerson
Beam
Quimby
Agricultural
Child dies after appendicitis in Dillon hospital
News notes report the 6 year old son of Mr and Mrs Tug Judy died Thursday night at Courtney hospital after an illness of several days and an operation on Wednesday. The body will be interred in Centennial valley. Beaverhead high school basketball practice begins with 27 hoping for a spot. All last year’s champions return except Carter Edinger who is at the University of Washington. City council took no action on paying plans for summer 1921.
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Dillon
Tug Judy
Courtney Hospital
Centennial Valley
Beaverhead High School
Carter Edinger
University of Washington
Moonshining Ring Chief Arrested in Stillwater County
Billings, Nov. 7. H. 8. Gaylow, named as the directing mind of a wide moonshining and bootlegging network in Stillwater county, was arrested after Sheriff FE. B. Yellowes seized a still near Absarokee and seven men were detained. Dick Martin and others Fred Kerr Arthur Stewart L. A. Davis Archie McBride Frank Kurtz and Howard Carey were taken into custody. Sheriff Fellowes later brought Gaylow to Columbus. He allegedly ran a liquor transport line from Billings to Stillwater communities.
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Billings
Gaylow
Stillwater County
FE. B. Yellowes
Absarokee
Dick Martin
Fred Kerr
Arthur Stewart
L. A. Davis
Archie McBride
Frank Kurtz
Howard Carey
Fellower
Columbus
Fellowes
Stillwater
Mexicans Held to Court in Robbery Case
Billings Nov 7 Identified as Frank Tays and George Archulta two Mexicans held up Sharry Dyment at gunpoint ten days ago taking several hundred dollars They were yesterday bound over to the district court with bonds of 1000 each Neither could meet the amount.
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Billings
Frank Tays
George Archulta
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Roosevelt
Manhattan
Everett Beck
North Broadway
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Walter White
Manhattan Woman's Club
A. Harris
Fifth Street
Leonard Moritz
Moritz Jr
Alfred Atkinson
State College of Bozeman
H. J. Thomas
Mignon Quan
Seldom Inn
Ethel Russel
Arthur Neate
Mabel Jones
James Lemons
Naomi
Chris Buitenhoff
Leon Balentine
Balentine Sr
Roy Leedey
Robert Puitzer
W. M. Yearce
H. C. Haexgue
Roy Lechey
J. B. Billingsley
Moah Talbert
John Kelfer
Will Kelfer
Lester Hyink
Yakima
Wash
Hyink
Bob Hyink
Mayme
Susie Booker
Clarkston Henry Rogers
Sidney T. Rogers
Russel
Seldon Inn
Manhattan Echool
McIntosh
Whitehall News Notes
H. B Wilson
Covernor Elect
O.E.S
Madison County
Alata
News OF the Week
Boulder Society News OF the Week
Irrigation Institute
Klein Burns
United States Mail
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