Red Kettle Idea Began in California in 1894
A Salvation Army tradition, the red kettle started in San Francisco in 1894 to fund a soup kitchen for unemployed sailors. Captain Joseph McFee placed a kettle at Market Street, prompting public support and the spread of this holiday fundraiser. The kettle now funds Christmas outreach for the needy, veterans, children, and prisoners, with hundreds of thousands aided each year.
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Salvation Army
Red Kettle
California
Arthur Smith
Joseph McFee
San Francisco
Captain McFee
Market Street
Army
Santa Claus
Christ and Christmas A Historical Perspective on Its Origins
The article traces the Christmas story from its beginnings before Christ's birth to later centuries. It notes Jesus was not viewed as Messiah until age thirty at baptism and discusses Roman and pagan winter celebrations influencing Christmas traditions across cultures.
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Jesus
Christendom
Christ
God
Jordan
Crime Goes to Jail In Wristwatch Theft Case
A Dallas inmate faces charges after being accused of stealing a wristwatch from a fellow inmate at the county jail. The case is pending in local court with prosecutors pursuing the matter.
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Dallas
Bighorns Planted On Black Mountain In Montana Rebound
The Montana Fish and Game Department transplanted six Rocky Mountain bighorns from Wild Horse Island to Ball Mountain in Jefferson County. The effort, led by Jim McLucas, follows earlier plants and aims to restore the species amid growing herds in Montana. Officials note a statewide increase to about 1,700 head, up roughly 700 in recent years.
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Rocky Mountain
Montana Fish and Game Department
Montana
Wild Horse Island
Flathead Lake
Ball Mountain
Jefferson County
Jim McLucas
Hadley Park
Sun River
Gallatin
Rock Creek
Ural
Lincoln County
Glacier
Yellowstone National Parks
Bison Range
Molese
Beartooth
Conditions Favor Storm Formation Cited by Navy Hunters
Readings from the Navy Hurricane Hunters note favorable conditions for genesis, including light variable winds high humidity low pressure and strong solar heat. The report cites data compiled by the Navy’s Hurricane Hunters.
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Navy
iRed Heart Tag Day Supports Shodair Hospital
The Women of the Moose raised 86.41 dollars selling Red Hearts for Shodair Crippled Children's Hospital in Helena. Children under Nelda Holcomb and Betty Nygaard worked with many helpers including Jackie Simmons Stanley Nevin Tommy Simmons Gary Mosness Tim McKay Becky Holcomb Margaret Voges Claudia Dodds Rose Marie McKay Terry Mosness Ricky Schuler Ricky Osbourne Larry Raisland Rusty Raisland Danny Nevin Rocky Holcomb Duane Hanson Gary Collenborne David Anderson Elaine Nygaard Janice Dodds.
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Women of the Moose
Shodair Crippled Children’s Hospital
Helena
Nelda Holcomb
Betty Nygaard
Jackie Simmons
Stanley Nevin
Tommy Simmons
Gary Mosness
Tim McKay
Becky Holcomb
Margaret Voges
Claudia Dodds
Rose Marie McKay
Terry Mosness
Ricky Schuler
Ricky Osborne
Larry Raisland
Rusty Raisland
Danny Nevin
Rocky Holcomb
Duane Hanson
Gary Collenborne
David Anderson
Elaine Nygaard
Janice Dodds
Trees for Bagdad Forest Plan Aims to Cool City
The Bagdad Ministry of Agriculture drafts a proposal to plant a city ring forest to lower summer heat peaking near 118 degrees. The plan envisions trees surrounding the town to shade streets and reduce temperatures.
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Bagdad
Ministry of Agriculture
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Curly’s
Christmas
BEN Franklin Store
Jean Tucker
Elvira Peterson
Annabelle Swanson
Ralph and
Fern Prather
Elsie Strand
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