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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1917
Page
3
Miss Ora Rose from Eka Laka visited Wednesday to attend a Halloween ball. She was seen enjoying the event and shared in local festivities with attendees.
The Catholic Guild will meet on Wednesday November 7 at the home of Mrs George Jenner seven miles east. Mrs Rube Winchell, visiting Baker from her home near Ekalaka, plans a short stay in town.
S D McKinnon traveled from Ekalaka to Miles on Wednesday to represent a client in a sand contest.
Miles City physician Dr. W H Brown, a leading local doctor, called on friends in Baker at the start of the week.
Mrs C F Cope left the fore part of the week for St Paul to visit her sister Miss Lillie Westberg who has been ill in the hospital there undergoing treatment for an injured foot.
Five year old Niessel child was brought to Dr Meyran with a broken arm after falling from home steps. The physician set the injury and placed the arm in a cast.
The B. O. E. club met last Friday at Mrs. O. E. Bonner’s home. In honor of Mrs. LaMay’s birthday a cut glass dish was presented. Guests enjoyed guessing contests and a luncheon prepared by the hostess and her daughter Miss Lacelle.
Services will be held at the Congregational Church as usual next Sunday. In the morning Rev Curtis will report on the State Conference of Congregational churches held at Helena last week. Evening topic: If Sin is such a terrible thing why does not God punish the Sinner. All invited. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. and Bible Class for young men at 10 a.m.
George Sabin five miles west of town drove into Baker when an auto malfunction left the car in gear. He cranked it and was run over by his own vehicle causing internal injuries. Dr Meyran gave first aid and he was later moved to Fallon hospital.
Indian summer weather noted. F A Redline of the Mitchell South Dakota piano firm visited Baker on Thursday. Dr. Kramer, described as eyesight socialist, to return to Baker November 25 and 26 at the Baker Hotel. H B Lamp and wife back from Roundup and expected to resume restaurant work here. P F Christianson sold his five mile northwest Baker farm for twenty dollars an acre to Ben Lipke of South Dakota, who will farm and bring cattle.
Mrs. Stella Potterton superintendent of schools reports completion of the 1917 census forwarded to Helena. The current census indicates a decided increase over last year’s figures.
L C Burns and J M Comstock led a delegation of local Masons who traveled to Miles City Thursday night to receive several degrees in Masonic work. Burns will take the Past Master and Mark Master degrees, while Mrs Burns accompanying him plans to have eye treatment during the trip.
County Clerk Emil Lentz plans to send three men to Camp Lewis next week to replace those who failed the examination. The names given are Alven S. Sanderson Carlyle, Percy J. Webber Baker, and Austin C. Paulson Westmore.
Miss Ora Rose deputy county clerk from Carter County visited Baker on Tuesday. She observed how court matters are conducted in Fallon County and appeared more eager than before to pursue her chosen line of work.
County agent M A Thorfinnson has been transferred by the Agricultural department to Blaine county as permanent farm agent. His Carter and Fallon counties work drew department notice and he chose Blaine after learning agent Taylor intended to leave. He left Thursday noon by automobile via Glendive Sidney and Chinook.
Dave McGill of Camp Crook South Dakota visits the H. W. Sparks residence as a guest, with the visit noted in local society coverage.
Mrs. Joe Hoffman and her daughter from the Box Elder neighborhood arrived Wednesday night for a short stay combining business and leisure.
Abstractor Tom Murr of Equity Abstract company arrived from Terry on business matters Thursday.
Mrs Swift, visiting her father Dr Colvin in Ekalaka, traveled through Baker on Thursday en route to her Wisconsin home.
Ekalaka Eagle editor O A Dahl called on the Sentinel force Thursday morning. He reiterated that Ekalaka is the favored city of the universe and spoke with pride about his hometown.
Miss Fern Harris, previously at the Baker Mercantile dry goods counter, now presides over teaching duties at the Twin Buttes school this summer. Her shift marks a change in local education staffing as the season begins.
Reverend J E Reynolds, pastor of the Congregational church in Ekalaka, is in Baker for a few days. He is well known for his engaging storytelling and many friends here enjoy his tales.
Mr and Mrs Chas Rus sel returned yesterday with their children from Miles City where they had been visiting friends in Custer county.
Mr and Mrs Ben F Harrison moved from the Hubbard place north of town to Baraboo Wisconsin on Thursday. Friends here regret their departure but expect to see them return next year.
C. O. Noben of Noben and Olsen, Lake Park Minnesota, arrives to oversee ranch holdings near Willard. He plans a North Dakota visit before returning to Minnesota.
C W Wood from Billings and his wife checked into the Hotel Baker Thursday night. Wood works in farm loan at Union Central Life, consulting with local agent Frank Becker. A Glendive branch office for the firm will soon be opened, improving access for Becker.
The State Teachers' Association will gather in Helena from November 26 to 28 for a three day conference, with the Yellowstone Valley Association and Conference meeting in Billings on November 30 and December 1. The Billings event targets grade teachers, but the program mirrors Helena’s in value and aims to accommodate travelers from eastern Montana.
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