Agricultural agents attend Smith Hughes conference in Great Falls
The Sun day report notes the conference as the best in three years with rising interest from agricultural people statewide. Posters promote the South Central Montana ram sale in Columbus on August 27 1927 with alternating locations Columbus and Big Timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Smith-Hughes
Montana
Columbus
E. Miriam Hawkins
Gibson
State Department
Gibson Area Social and Religious Roundup
Gibson visitors and residents are noted in a sequence of brief notices. People include Gibson residents Miss Ruby Linder and Miss Irene Ewan with friends in East Boulder and Clyde Farthing. travelers Ira C. Yates family moving to North Carolina. and ministers Rev M L Lowe Rev Shel ler of Billings preaching at Eagle Point school house. Attendance at a dance en route to Wheat Basin and a Ladies Harmony club meeting at Mrs George Neumayer’s are listed among the local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Clark
J. J. Forewald
Ladies’ Harmony Club
George Neumayer
Todal
Ruby Linder
Peterson
Henry Waarum
Billings
Joe Faw
W. O. Green
Nettie Farthing
Margaret Upland
Ina West
Big Timber
Clyde Farthing
Gibson
Wheat Basin
Wm. Mjoberg
Bwen
Ira C. Yates
North Carolina
Irene Ewan
Melba Malin
Wm. Ferguson
Harry Willard
Carl Ewan
East Boulder
M. L. Lowe
Eagle Point
Sheller
Lowe
Local Columbus Observers Share News and Visits
Alice Glen Moore and Mae Schuyler were Columbus callers Saturday. Gene Payne of Columbus visits a friend Perry Moler. Mrs Frank Meacham and Doris were weekend guests at the Osear Moler home. Kathryn Zellers of Big Timber spent days with Eva Mae Elgin. Mrs A W Deckert from Billings visited son Tom Deckert and family. JA McElroy, briefly at Roberts, was home for days. Senator J S Campbell road work in brisk condition. Eichel Buyers left for Laurel after weeks with relatives. Violet Lamb and Clarence Anderson with family hosted by Powell, Wyo residents on way to Canada. R L Penland and family of Great Falls installed a truck elevator in the Montana Central elevator. Mrs G M Hart left for Livingston to see son Norman, after business in Billings. Rev Blanche Burton returned from Epworth League Institute south of Livingston. Mrs Eva Harlan went to Billings for medical care and sight operation. husband assisted home. Mrs Lulu Moore returned from hospital in Billings. hip in a cast, care by sister-in-law. Rainy days boost grain and garden prospects, roads slick for tourists. moisture abundant all season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Glen Moore
Mae Schuyler
Columbus
Gene Payne
Perry Moler
Frank Meacham
Doris
Osear Moler
Kathryn Zellers
Big Timber
Eva Mae Elgin
A. W. Deckert
Billings
Tom Deckert
JA. J. McElroy
Roberts
Senator J. S. Campbell
Eichel Buyers
Laurel
Violet Lamb
Clarence Anderson
Powell
Wyo
Canada
R. L. Penland
Great Falls
Montana
G. M. Hart
Livingston
Norman
Blanche Burton
Livinston
Epworth League Institute
Eva Harlan
Harlan
Lulu Moore
Alarming Loss Of Church Membership Across 13 Communions
A Philadelphia report by Dr. H. K. Carroll cites a yearly 500000 drop in Protestant church membership across 13 denominations totaling 268065 losses from 15160176 members. Causes include lowered moral tone, pruning, clergy neglect, and family migrations. remedy calls for active engagement and making each church busy against rising expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Continuation Committee
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
H. K. Carroll
Plainfield
N. J
Carroll
Spinster Sisters Refuse 61.5 Million Offer for Wendel Mansion
NEW YORK Aug 1 Fifth avenue faces another setback as three elderly sisters reject a rumored 61.5 million bid for the four story brick Wendel mansion on Thirty ninth Street. The eccentric brother John G Wendel posted a no property for sale sign and the house features a front yard and none of the sisters use modern conveniences. The Wendels’ NY real estate holdings are said to rival the Astor estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
John Jacob Astor
Wendel
Astor
Boulder district mining past recalled in Independence tale
The piece recounts the rise and fall of Boulder county mining from the 1880s through the 1890s, noting prospectors and saloonmen in Independence, a sheriff race in 1892, and the fates of Harry Leveaux and Billy Judd who died amid the mining boom.
Eighteen Years Ago Items Recap Local Happenings
Music pupils prepared a August recital and local residents engaged in events from travel to Seattle expositions to Helena contest winnings. building material orders show rapid growth. Local officials, visitors, and residents, including attorney J E Barbour and Grover Colgrove, are noted amid community plans. Uplifted by civic projects and tax figures, the article lists real estate and livestock values, with buffalo among novel assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Beley
Harlowton
Clark
Seattle
Guy F. Skillman
Clarks Fork
Idaho
J. E. Barbour
Fourth Avenue
West
Grover Colgrove
New Berlin
N. Y
B.ebste
Mountain View Cemetery
J. L. Rapstad
S Grove
St. Olaf College
J. J. Ryan
Montana
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Mont
Harmess
L. F Douthett
J. M. Shutts
Tf J. J. Lacklen Co
Henry Whalen
Biz Timber
James H. Wick
Cali Oie Motor Co
Fred Felenzer
Golden Eagle Creamery
P. J. Deegan
Jack Watt
G. W. Briley
Melville
Sweet Grass Stock Growers Association
Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
J. A. Lowry
Charch
F. Cook
Grant Bishir
Hunters Hot Springs
John Weidinger
Grey Cliff
Crazy Mountains
Wilsall
S. O'N. C. Brady
Big Timber Building & Loan Association
Treas
L. H. Lintsz
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
St. Joseph's
Chaceh
Fr. Drolet
Paster
N. A. Eller
Logan
Bear Creek Coal
R. A. Traver
J. A. Lowry & CO
Grand Hotel
KTE
Sweet Grass County Creamery
Patterson Undertaking CO
Benj. H. Daggett
Reed Point
Murdoch
Independence Consolidated Mines
Boulder District
Boulder Country
California
Weepah
Nev
John F. Work Ranch
Elton Station
Albert Schmidt
James Blackburn
James Graham
Independence
Boulder River
Tom LaForge
Jim Duffey
Boulder
Anthony B. Gould
John T. Lilly
Kamp Kirwan
Park County
Sam Jackson
Sweet Grass County
John M. Conrow
Harry Leveaux
Leveaux
Pioneer
May Chase
D. Claiborn
CG. N. Skillman
Laura Sanderson
Laura Williams
Seattle Exposition
Harrisons
Deer Creek
Frank T. Rich
Spokane
A. G. ‘Ule
Helena Record-Herald
Donna McCall
Signa Crest
Laura Anderson
Helena Business College
L. F. Dowthett
Big Timber Lumber Co
Swift Grain Co
E. M. Busha
Mgr. Res
Barmles Best
UR Avias
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