Holiday Desserts Take Center Stage For Year End Feasts
A holiday dessert feature showcases new recipes and a December casserole contest with cash prizes. Included are Steamed Snowballs with Hot Marshmallow Sauce from Mrs. James W. Davis of Ennis, Marmalade Pudding from Mrs. M. J. Norton of Mullan, Idaho, and a Jello and berry dessert from Mrs. Rose A. Hoffman of Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn G. Wynn
James W. Davis
Ennis
M. J. Norton
Mullan
Idaho
Autumn Perennials Recipes Grape Pie and Green Tomato Pie
A newspaper column repeats autumn pie recipes Green Tomato Pie and Grape Pie once more. It explains crust tips using cold shortening and butter alternatives, with step by step instructions and reader questions on pastry technique and keeping crusts cold.
Claire Tilden Pattern 939 Frock Details and Sizing
A home sewing pattern feature describes Claire Tilden pattern 939 a mature simple frock with two piece bodice front and back yokes and slender front skirt panels. Sizes range 36 to 48 with yardage for size 26 and instructions to send 15 cents to a New York address. Also mentions gauchos of the South American pampas.
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Claire Tilden
Montana
Pie Crust Making Tips and San Francisco Birth Rate
The passage discusses using shortening in pie crusts with flour and ice water mixed by fork. It notes San Francisco's birth rate in 1937 as the highest in nine years.
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San Francisco
Problems With the Children MAKING AMUSEMENT Grace Archbold
Mrs Reid observes her children find joy in making their own amusements rather than relying on costly toys. She recalls Jimmy’s early talent for building and imagining, then notices Rose, Mary, and Charles creatively playing in the home playroom. The scene reinforces that making something with hands brings happiness.
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Grace Archbold
Mrs. Reid
Jimmy
Dad
Rose
Mary
Charles
Mrs Reid
Helena Will Bequest To Distribute Funds From Seattle Cleric
In Helena, the diocese receives a 15000 pounds bequest from the late Rev Henry Arts of Seattle. Bishop Gilmore is named to distribute the funds wisely and charitably. The report notes tax status and local church affairs.
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Helena
Henry Arts
Seattle
Gilmore
Kiowas of Montana Tribe and their Texas Raids
A historical note states the Kiowas, rooted in Montana near Three Forks of the Missouri, were driven east and south after clashes with stronger tribes. They allied with the Comanches under Dohasan, becoming aggressive raiders in Texas. Notable chiefs include Tan-e-on-hoe and Kicking Bird who led raids and captured two white women before Custer intervened.
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Montana
Three Forks
Missouri
Dohasan
Texas
Tane-on-hoe
Kicking Bird
Joseph
Nez Perces
Miss Morgan
Montana Spends Fortune on Cars in 1939
Montana buyers spent 16.524 million dollars on new cars and trucks in 1939, with 12 574 cars and 3750 trucks sold by Dec 1, per M P Trenne secretary of the Montana Automobile Dealers Association. He notes a 10 percent pre June lead over the national average, then a post June slump to about 10 percent below.
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Trenne
Montana
Mercer Honored by International Seed Growers Group
Ralph D. Mercer exten sion agronomist at Montana State College and secretary of the Montana Seed Growers association was elected secretary treasurer of the International Crop Improvement association at the group’s 21st annual meeting in Chicago. The international directors come from seed and crop improvement groups across 34 states and two Canadian provinces. The association aims to certify seed improve quality and standardize varieties for marketing.
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Ralph D. Mercer
Montana State College
Montana Seed Growers Association
International Chop Improvement Association
Montana
International Organization
Mercer
Chicago
International Association
Canada
Lone Wolf and Kicking Bird in Blackfeet tribal power clash
Tensions rose after President Grant and tribal leaders appointed head chiefs on the Blackfeet and Kiowa reservations. Lone Wolf disputed Kicking Bird's leadership, while White Calf and Mountain Chief vied for authority. Kicking Bird is believed poisoned. his funeral featured an eight by four foot coffin and a fenced grave near the Sandhills.
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Washington
President Grant
Lone Wolf
Blackfeet Reservation
Mountain Chief
White Calf
Kicking Bird
Pioneer Prospector Passes at Anaconda
John P. Schutty 86 longtime Montana resident died at his Anaconda home. Born in Austria in 1852 he served as a lieutenant in 1876 during the Bosnia conflict. He came to the United States in 1884 and prospected from Miles City to Beef Straight gulch and Garrison then Helena before settling in Anaconda after working in Butte mines. He retired 20 years ago.
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John P. Schutty
Montana
Anaconda
Schutty
Austria
Bosnia
United States
Miles City
Nissler
Butte
Garrison
Helena
State University Home Economics Grads 1939 Employed
Missoula reports all of its 1939 home economics graduates are employed except two who did not seek work. Eight teach, five continue education, one married, and one works outside the field.
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Missoula
The
State University
China Claims Law of Nation Over World
A fragment notes China and its dependencies asserting a law of nation over global affairs, but the text is garbled and lacks clear context or attribution. The fragment references sovereignty without concrete events, dates, or identifiable organizations.
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China
Library project shows strong start for rural access
Montana WPA and library extension inaugurate a statewide rural library program with 42 branches across the state. About 131 certified WPA workers support distribution from regional offices in Billings Great Falls Miles City and Kalispell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Montana
Annabel Edinger
Edinger
Montana Library Extension Commission
Butte
Lbrary
Billings
Great Falls
Miles City
Kalispell
Elizabeth Garber
Harriet Sturm
Eleanore Horgan
London plants 1400 trees in coronation tribute
The British forestry commission plants 1400 trees in London parks to mark the coronation. It has spent 50 million dollars on planting for a three year timber supply, funding a major urban forestry effort.
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London
British Forestry Commission
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Rose A. Hoffman
Williston
Pampas
Inos Seoees
National Kindergarten Association
West 40Th St
New York City
Ennis Ski Club
Cedar Creek Canyon
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Fred H. Kennedy
American Automobile Association
Arizona
Maryland
Ohio
Oregon
Vermont
Wyoming
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Western Air Express
United Air Lines
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Glasgow
Fort Jee
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Fort Peck
Custer
Fort Sill
Grant
Mr. Tatham
Mr. Tathamed
Cking Bird
Batty
Fort Larned
Colonel Inman
Santa Fe
United States Army
Hancock
Keng Bird
Rangers
Byron
Missouri River
Genevieve Rowe
CBS
Johnny
Columbia
Treasure State
M. P. Trenne
International Seed Growers Group
Pioneer
Jockey
Ainbow
Ting
Came Halls
Ae Fourt
Energie
Oo Great Falls
Ntana MO
Miss Wynn
P. O. Box
Mont
Wynn
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