Reed Point Notes Highlight Community Ties and Rain
Mrs Marion Van Campen and Mr Sol Brumfield purchase the Deckert house for their new home. Local visits include Marie Moler from Laurel and Esther Johnson visiting A W Neumann home. Reed Point saw rain ranging from cloudbursts to three inches over districts. Major Cummins left for Maryland military school, with family accompanying him to Billings. Community events include Rod and Gun club party at Columbus and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Schroeder at Rapelje. A Soldier Boys Memorial library summer closure is announced and a Bridger Creek shower honors Sidney Fraser Jr. family after a recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Brumfield
Deckert
Marie Moler
Laurel
Fraser
Bridger Creek
Esther Johnson
A. W. Neumann
Jerry Neumann
Columbus
W. D. McBride
Patsy
Billings
Doris
Business College
Dr. Neville
T. J. Cummins
Maryland Military School
Soldier Boys Memorial Library
P. A. Huntley
Fred Swift
Sidney Fraser Jr
Bring em back ice cream packers scattered around
Scovill Creamery calls for return of 24 ice cream packers scattered around to resume supplying the trade. The note stresses immediate collection to maintain regular shipments.
Real estate tax deadline notice for 1943 payments
Notice to taxpayers the second half of 1943 real estate taxes is due by 5 p.m. May 31, 1944. Issued by Forsythe County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsythe
Local Notes From Billings Helena And Beyond
Local items report visits in Billings by Mrs. nga Wallum and Pvt Hans Larson from Sheppard Field. The Christensens drove to Helena on business. Theo T Olson moves from Victorville to Alturas California. Mrs Sidney Fraser Jr recovered her wedding ring from ashes of a recent fire. Dean Chapin outlined postwar aviation plans with Lions Club and Big Timber airport prospects. The Blanken ships seek to shift Stockade precinct voters to Grey Cliff as Stockade nears elimination with few voters remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Nga Wallum
Bernard Deeney Jr
Hans Larson
Sheppard Field
Tex
Helena
Vic Christensen
Theo. T. Olson
Victorville
Alturas
Calif
Montana
Olson
Sidney Fraser Jr
Lions
Dean Chapin
Bozeman
Montana Aviation Committee
Lions Club
Big Timber
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Stockade
T. O. Blankenship
Kent Lake Country
Grey Cliff
W. H. Halls
Nick Campanella
Carl Hausserman
H. O Mosier
Elton G. Ross
Big Timber East
Altar Society Thanks Fans for Rummage Sale Support
The Altar Society expresses gratitude to all who helped make its rummage sale a success. The thanks cover volunteers helpers donors and patrons who contributed time goods and encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
Knox Estate Disclosed After Navy Secretary Death
Frank Knox died April 28 leaving an estimated $2,000,000 estate. Executors filed the will for probate in Chicago on Wednesday revealing his stake in the Chicago Daily News, where he served as publisher, as part of the bequest to his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Chicago
Navy
Frank Knox
Colonel Knox
Chicago Daily News
Mixed Classified Notices From Montana Ranch Ads
For Sale Holstein cow two years old at Baker east Boulder. Stray Hereford bull six years branded Triangle K W Lazy E Ray Becken. 6 30th For Rent or Sale One six room house and one two room house Hart 30. Permanent Wave Charm Kit advertised with money back. Cole Drug Company radio repair service by Norwest Radio Laboratories J R Stimps Mer Shelby Montana. At Stud Sun Gold Palomino at Arvid Larson ranch fee fifteen dollars. Deer Creek Ladies Aid Food Sale Ryan building June 3 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Skipp
Baker Ranch
East Boulder
Norwest Radio Laboratories
J. R. Stimps
Mer
Shelby
Montana
SUN Gold
Arvid Larson Ranch
Community Praised For Help After House Fire Loss
A family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for gifts and support after a fire destroyed their home and belongings. They especially thank local men who helped save the house and acknowledge everyone's kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Fraser Jr
Tribute of thanks for sympathy after mother's death
The Norman Birkeland and Petersen Families thank friends for sympathy shown and for the floral tributes following the death of their mother Mrs. Johanna Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Norman
Norman
Birkeland
Tender Comrade brings Ginger Rogers to State Theatre
Ginger Rogers stars as Jo Flanagan a Los Angeles girl who becomes a war wife and defense plant worker amid housing and transportation troubles. Newcomer Robert Ryan plays her husband Chris Jones with a romance set against World War II pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginger Rogers
State Theatre
Robert Ryan
Miss Rogers
Jo Flanagan
Los Angeles
Chris Jones
Europe
Chris
Cardinal O Connell Will Leaves Estate to Church
The will of William Cardinal O Connell dean of the American Roman Catholic hierarchy requests forgiveness from all he may have harmed and bequeaths virtually his entire estate about $100 000 to the church and charity, dated May 18 in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal
Boston
William Cardinal O'Connell
America
News Notes From Boys In Service Update
Edward Furnish stationed at Camp Pickett Virginia. Adolph Strand moved from Laurel to Camp Sibert Oklahoma. William Iverson transferred to naval training at Great Lakes Illinois. Emory Roth at Fleet P. O. New York care. Paul Devies home from Pacific service at Fort Bliss Texas. C Moens promoted to first class petty officer at San Diego. Monte Beck finished basic at Camp Plauche Louisiana then to Camp T A Scott Fort Wayne Indiana. James Thompson at Camp Scott and Norman Thompson at Camp Peterson Farragut Idaho to read The Pioneer weekly. Sgt Gordon J. Huyser en route from Fort Lewis Washington to Camp Barkeley Texas. sunrise in home state noted. Forest Sandage in communications at Honolulu Hawaii per mother. Captain John D. Herries noted. battle star polish misprint. Agnes Hereim in New York for WAVE training. enjoys start of work. Elsie Ellingson transferred from Fort Des Moines to Suisun California. Ensign Charles Grady arrived in England. James W. Ames promoted to lieutenant junior grade. assignments to Beaufort South Carolina and Glencoe Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Devies
Pacific Service
Ft. Bliss
Tex
C. Moens
San Diego
Calif
Monte Beck
Camp Plauche
Camp
T. A. Scott
Fort Wayne
Ind
James Thompson
Camp Scott
Norman Thompson
Camp Peterson
Far
Honolulu
T. H
John D. Herries
Italy
Agnes Hereim
New York
Elsie Ellingson
WAC
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Suisun
Fairfield
Charles Grady
England
James W. Ames
Beaufort
Car
Glencoe
Notice to vehicle owners on 1944 registration receipts
Car owners with license numbers between 1 and 730 and truck owners with licenses between 1 and 330 are warned to notify the Deer Lodge office at once if they have not received their 1944 registration receipts. AR D. Forsy. Publication dates May 18 and May 25, 1944.
Funeral for Otis Stratton Held at Mountain View
The body of Otis J. Stratton from Harrison Montana was brought for interment in Mountain View cemetery after a funeral at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Pallbearers included Roy Moore and others. Stratton, born September 1 1875 in Wautoma Wisconsin, lived in Wisconsin and Montana, died May 16 in Harrison. Survivors: widow Florence A Stratton, sister Mrs C E Davis, daughter Mrs L E Grove, son Rollis A Stratton, plus grandchildren and nurse Emma Stoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis J. Stratton
Harrison, Mont
Mountain View Cemetery
George N. Taylor
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Roy 8. Moore
C. W. Haas
Emery C. Jones
L. W. Baskett
Harry Wordal
O. A. Sippel
Florence A. Stratton
C. E. Davis
Big Timber
L. E. Grove
Harrison
Rollis A. Stratton
Grove
Rollis Stratton
Davis
Arlene Manly
Seattle
Mildred Knuckey
Billings
Emma Stoker
Norris
Stratton
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Reed Point
Marion van Campen
Scovill Creamery
Great Falls
Great Falls Breweries, Inc. Falls
Ronald Halverson
Wormser Ranch
Ray Becken
Hart
Lillian Johnson
McLeod Street
Seventh Avenue
Lavold
Te Library
Chas. W. Campbell
Fay McKenzie
Cole Drug Company
Ryan
Deer Creek Ladies Aid
ADLER
Sam Cohn
O. J. Exingson
Motor Inn
Professional Directory
R. J. Ec
D. Claiborn
Overland
Law County
A. L. Bray
Big Timber, Mont
Schenley
Kesoa
Auto Service
Conoco
TOR Gil
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