Public Card Party and Community Notices Report
The Catholic Auxiliary hosts a Feb 8 public card party at Social Center hall with bridge and 500 games and refreshments at 8 pm chaired by Miss Margaret Nagle with committee members listed. Also: Clarence Stephens named treasurer of Northwestern Iota Phi Meg fraternity. Home Missions survey of Teton county announced. Security Benefit social at Masonic hall featured Pearsons orchestra. local fire prompt response to a chimney fire. Fisk tire line deal with A and E Auto Service. Royal theater admission reduced to 35c adults and 15c children with student rate 25c on certain days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Catholic Auxiliary
Social Center Hall
Margaret Nagle
G. C. Core
J. A. Baart
Ed Paulus
Snyder
Clarence Stephens
Northwestern University Dental School
Chicago
Iota
Phi Mega Fraternity
Northwestern
Stephens
The
Security Benefit Association
Masonic Hall
Buell Roll
Otis Mellon
A. H. McGinnis
FE. J. Crary
Royal Theater
Social notes and local events at Premium Center and surroundings
The report highlights a welcome party at Wolf er ranch for Mr and Mrs Brown with guests from Agawam Breezy Hill and Premium Center. It mentions N W Edwards and family butchers pigs, Ladies club in Collins, plans halted by weather, Montana Central rebuilding, and political notes on 18th Amendment. gifting, dental mishaps, and road work are referenced in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponty
N. W. Edwards
Davidson
McLean
Ladies’ Club
Collins
Montana Central
al Smith
Congress
Democratic Party
Julius Hirshberg
McDonald Returns From Bozeman Convention Visit
McDonald vice-president of Citizens State bank came home from Bozeman where he attended the Montana Wool Growers convention. He gained instructions on the 50 cent per head pre-shearing advance by the National Wool Marketing association for sheep men this year. Cha teau serves as a regional headquarters with Great Falls Harlowton Miles City Chinook and Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
C. 8
Montana Wool Marketing Association
California
Chateau
Marketing Association
Great Falls
Harlowton
Miles City
Chinook
Livingston
Surnames and name changes across nations and naturalization
The text notes slow growth in surname diversification, with many nations using traditional surnames. It observes that in the United States, naturalized foreigners often Anglicize or change their names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Orleans Water Filtered Before Drinking
Capper's Weekly notes New Orleans draws water from the Mississippi and removes about 3.6 tons of debris per 1,000,000 gallons. After filtration and chemical treatment the water is made safe for drinking and domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi
Croesus and Solon Compared in Ancient Wealth Tale
In the Literary Digest excerpt, Croesus of Lydia is famed for vast wealth and extravagant living. His encounter with Solon yields the idea that happiness is only proven by a life complete at death. Cyrus spares Croesus after hearing Solon’s maxim. The piece then notes Solomon surpasses all kings in wealth and wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croesus
Lydia
Solon
Cyrus
Sardis
Solomon
Origin and History of the Walking Cane Across Civilizations
The cane began as a fennel wood staff for the elderly and spread from the Orient where hollow palms and bamboos served as walking sticks. It appears in literature with poets praising canes and in royal regalia. Egyptian sticks of cherry wood with knobs are noted and collectors in Madison, Nebraska show vast cane displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Pope
Sir Plume
Gay
Henry VIII
Punch
Merry Andrew
Toby Fillpot
Madison
Neb
Rogation Procession Marks Parish Boundaries Remembered
The Rogation custom in English churches gathered all ages to trace parish limits from bourn to bourn led by the beadle and officers. A straggling line followed like hounds on a fox scent and children enjoyed the day while elders traded brisk entertainment with a mossy stone post to teach successors the parish confines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle
Bourn
Beacles
Atlantic Monthly
Man of the Future Says Humans Grow Taller and Healthier
Dr. Ales Hrdlicka of the Smithsonian argues future man will live longer and easier, be taller and handsomer with deeper eyes and a prominent nose. He predicts smaller mouths and teeth, sparser hair, a broader skull, larger brain, more expressive faces, refined feet and longer fingers while little toes and vestigial features fade away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ales Hrdlicka
Smithsonian Institution
America
Worst Husband and Wife Snack Reckoning
A wife asks her husband how he would feel if a large bite of fruit revealed a huge caterpillar. He replies that half a caterpillar remaining would be worse, and resumes eating, leaving the moment to humor and irony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Bridge tragedy echoes a friend's deadly bid belief
A reader recalls a quarrel with a late friend who claimed the right to say small slam after a bid and incur penalties only if successful. The friend loved four hearts for a small slam and, as the reader notes, died by his own action soon after.
Insects Devour Large Apple Crop Nationwide
Federal experts estimate insects destroy between 20 and 40 million dollars worth of apples each year, trimming a portion of the 200 million dollar annual U.S. apple yield.
L D S Church Plans New Buildings In Montana
William R. Sloan, president of the northwestern states mission, will announce definite plans for the Great Falls L D S church and a Vaughn church upon his arrival in Great Falls February 14. Excavation has started at Vaughn but site, construction, and cost remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Latter Day Saints
Vaughn
William R. Sloan
Portland
Northwestern States
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Milwaukee Seeks Two Thirds Seed Grain Rate for Drouth Areas
Milwaukee railway will set a two thirds rate on seed grain shipments to needy farmers in Montana drouth regions, interstate and intrastate. The governor reported possible permit rules and policing for livestock feed shipments and asked three other railroads for the same rate but had no replies yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Erickson
Milwaukee Railway
Drouth
Montana
New Town Born in Park County Red Lodge
Three Bozeman men John J. Taylor J J White and E F Bunker plan a new townsite between Cooke City and Yellowstone Park along the Red Lodge Cooke highway route. The site lies in the Beartooth mountains path with log cabin style buildings to fit Yellowstone camps. They aim for a permanent town rather than a seasonal camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park County
Red Lodge
Montana
Bozeman
John J. Taylor
J. J. White
E. F. Bunker
Cooke City
Boundry
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Camps
Calf with two heads on display at Big Sandy high
A dead two headed calf is shown at the Smith-Hughes agriculture shop. Owner Walter Hettrick of the northeast area owns the specimen. Scott A. Hoskinson asks Helena state museum if the freak is wanted for its collection. The two heads are identical in size and markings. The necks branch from a single vertebra. Hind quarters are underdeveloped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sandy
Smith-Hughes
Walter Hettrick
Here
Scott A. Hoskinson
State Museum
Helena
Polson Power Dam Extension Sought by Rocky Mountain Power
Polson Montana January 30 The Polson Chamber of Commerce reports Senator Walsh says Rocky Mountain Power will request more time for developing and constructing the Polson Power dam An informal notice was given to Geo Leighton chairman of the federal water power commission A March hearing is planned for the extension request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polson
Polson Chamber of Commerce
T. J. Walsh
Rocky Mountain Power Company
Geo. Leighton
Federal Water Power Commission
Polson Power Dam
Commission reviews matter for Rocky Mountain Power extension
The federal water power commission examines a case and a decision is expected in time for Rocky Mountain Power to begin work this spring unless the extension request is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Water Power Commission
Rocky Mountain Power Company
Baker merchants plan rifles to deter holdups
Baker, Jan. 31. The Baker commercial club elected officers for the coming year. The plan outlines burglary and robbery protection with about 20 rifles left in various business places for use in case of holdups, announced by club president Stuart G. Watt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Baker Commercial Club
Stuart G. Watt
Wheat storage in Montana drops sharply from last year
The Montana Department of Agriculture reports January 1 wheat stocks in elevators totaled 1,004,427 bushels, far below the 7,284,121 bushels held on the same date last year. The decline highlights a significant reduction in stored wheat across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
State Department of Agriculture
Record Wheat Crop in 1932 Not Expected
Bozeman Feb 1 There is little possibility of a record wheat crop for 1932 in the United States Australia and Canada says Paul Carpenter extension economist at Montana State college The 1931 harvests showed high yields but 1931 total wheat acreage was down from 1929 and 1930 Reductions in winter sowings fall of 1931 suggest spring sowings will decline similarly Australia Argentina Canada likely to plant less and prices remaining discouraging point to smaller crop for 1932 due to reduced acreage and prior year trends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
United States
Australia
Canada
Paul Carpenter
Montana State College
Economist
Argentina
Carpenter
Farmers' Cooperative Canal Co. Annual Stockholders Meeting
Notice is given of the annual stockholders meeting of the Farmers' Cooperative Canal Co to be held Saturday February 6 1932 at 2 p m at Farmington hall Farmington Montana Teton county for electing officers and other business. Secretary Treasurer O B Forseth Dated January 20 1932 first pub January 21 last February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Cooperative Canal Co
Farmington Hall
Farmington
Teton County
Montana
Forseth
Notice of Closing of Registration for Chateau Montana Election
Registration closes at 5 p m on Thursday February 18 1932 for the General Election of the City of Chateau Montana to be held on the First Monday in April 1982 Electors register with the Teton County Clerk in Chateau or before a Notary Public or Justice of the Peace. Requirements include US citizenship 21 years old Montana residency one year in state six months in Chateau and 30 days in the precinct. GEO A Carroll County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar. First pub Jan 14 last Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Montana
Teton County
Court House
Justice of the Peace
United States
Geo. A. Carroll
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Making Religion
Harry T. Stong
Dutton
Gauer
E. R. Kaemmer
Home Missions Council of
Stong
Second Avenue
Grover Parker
Teton
Henry Ness
Paul Parker
Fisk Line
A. & E. Auto Service
Fisk
Ed. Reinke
Falls Tire Sales
A. & E. Auto
Ernest Arensmeyer
Oscar Erickson
Conoco
Mr. Erickson
T. A. Meagher
Main Avenue
Hirshberg
Fisks
Wk3me
Sydney
Arthur Hirshberg
Kookaburra
H. W. Donald
Just
A and E Auto
J. Erickson
Man of the
State News
Polson Dam
Roger Babson
Chateau Acantha
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