Farmington Items From The Past Week
The chinook has been mild. Rev H Kumnick preached farewell and left to enlist as navy chaplain. Mrs S I Tutle visits from Missoula with daughter Hazel. Local youths attended a basketball game in Chateau. A new scarlet fever case, Abe Breere, is reported. Farmers attend Congress at Great Falls. list of names on the Monday train. Mrs Arthur Davidson returns from McGregor hospital. Glenn Betts brings car home for Schrader. Support for horse racing as a sure bet continues. Mrs J A Carlson and daughter return from Bozeman trip. Farmers take advantage of cheap Farmers Week rates to visit state college. Mr and Mrs John Bouma plan visit to Lynden, Washington. Ms Bouma seeks climate relief for rheumatism. Miss Grace Reiding resumes after five weeks quarantine. Delmar Clark visits and sells patent seat attachments for machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kumnick
Chaplin
Navy
S. Lf. Tutle
Missoula
Miss Hazel
Satre
Chateau
Abe Breere
Farmers’ Congress
Great Falls
O. S. Forseth
J. P. Kreuger
J. J
Ll. J. Otness
John Rathman
FE. Arensmeyer
Gus Depner
Severt Syse
Lars Nasser
Arthur Davidson
McGregor Hospital
Glenn Betts
Gambler Ranch
Schrader
J. A. Carlson
Bozeman
State College
Estate Agricultural College
John Bouma
Ed. Baker
Lynden
Wash
Valentine Party and Concert Aids Red Cross at Kalma School
Belleview announces a Valentine Day concert and box social at Kalma School on February 14 1918. Proceeds support the Red Cross. Music by Mr and Mrs Stevens. Red Cross chapter members met February 1 and plan meetings February 8 and seek new members. A blizzard disrupted activity and plans to restore the telephone line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalma
St. Valentine’s Day
Red Cross
Stevens
S*riday
Mesdames Rogers
Watson
Hammeril
Atkinson
Ward
Charles Rogers
Kalma School Commendation Noted on Wednesday
On Wednesday the 23rd Kalma School received commendation. Miss Dickson is named as the teacher associated with the recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalma
Dickson
Local notes reflect blizzards and community life
Snow drifts slowed travel with people staying away while chinooks melt snow improving roads. Jobs and events include Harry Jones’s accident in Great Falls, a newborn daughter for Conrad Pfeifle, Vivian Fields visiting, moving pictures canceled due to cold, a Red Cross meeting blunted by a blizzard, church services planned for February 24, and social gatherings from dances to club entertainments.
Pendroy residents travel for military exams and service
Clifton Miller C B Golder Harry Peterson and Sam Henson visited Pendroy for exams in Chateau for the 2nd National Army. Miles Moore left for Great Falls and has enlisted in the U S Marines. The town held a smoker in honor of J Slanger and Tom Dean as the group prepared to join Fort Leavenworth Kansas and the signal corps in the U S aviation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Miller
C. B. Golder
Harry Peterson
Sam Henson
Pendroy
Chateau
2Nd National Army
Jim MacWilliam
Jensen
Miles Moore
Great Falls
Miles
U. S. Marines
Pendrody
New Opera House
J. Slanger
Tom Dean
Fort Leave
Ladies Aid Social Fines at January 18 Event
Collins Items reports Mrs Tra Thompson and Miss Anderson hosting a Ladies Aid social on January 18. Guests fined for jewelry or outfits, jailed until fines paid, by Officer McLain and Judge Kanopps. Lunch served. next meeting planned with Mrs Bailey and Miss Murrell. Mrs Waterman visited J C Ferris family. Alvin C Hull hosted neighbors January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra I. Thompson
Miss Anderson
Mr. McLain
Kanopps
Alvin C. Hull
Alias Summons for Montana Divorce in Teton County
Felia Ferron sues Frank Ferron in the District Court of Montana demanding a divorce on grounds of desertion and abandonment. The summons requires the defendant to answer within twenty days of service, or default judgment may be entered. The case notes residence in Montana for over one year and desertion for more than three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Eighth Judicial District
Montana
yTeton
Felia Ferron
Prank Jrer‘ Ron
Notice of Dissolution Hearing for J. M. Ryan Company
In the District Court of Montana Eighth Judicial District Teton County a petition seeks approval to dissolve the J. M. Ryan Company. Hearing set for March 30 1918 at ten oclock in Chateau Montana Court Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Eighth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Teton
J. M. Ryan Company
State of
Montana
Eghth Judicial District
Chateau
County of Teton
Highth Judicial District
Paul Jacobson
Roy Franklin
Thrift Stamps Sold At Post Office For War Aid
U S thrift stamps offered at post offices to support war efforts. Each stamp costs a quarter and proceeds go to national war financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Postoffice
Secret thrift rule guards trusted bank staff
A global bank enforces a strict, secret guideline: every young employee must save part of their salary or risk losing trust. In New York, a multilingual employee was told he could not advance due to years without saving. The rule holds that personal financial discipline signals fitness to handle others finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great’ Bank
New York City
New York Commercial
Stone Deaf Recruit Trumps Overbearing Surgeon
A pompous army surgeon at a highland recruiting depot tests lads by ear, frightening a nervous recruit into silence. The recruit eventually shames the doctor by pointing out the ticking watch is silent, proving the man deafeningly ineffective and leaving the surgeon speechless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands
Glaisgow Weekly Herald
Soldiers' Little Joke In Paris Subway Hoax Arrest Policy
Paris police will arrest soldiers on leave who falsely claim they carry grenades or other explosives on underground trains or trams. Soldiers in helmets knapsacks and gear warn passengers not to jostle or they risk detonation, forcing others to abandon cars for space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Repartee of a Bishop in Canon Adderley’s Tale
The story recalls Samuel Oxon the Bishop of Oxford Wilberforce reacting to a heckler. When urged to “Try Thorley’s food for cattle” he replies it may suit asses but not Samuel Oxon. The bishop’s quip about not an excessively human utterance follows a hissed moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Adderley
Wilberforce
Oxford
Samuel Oxon
Adderley
Thorley
Homes for Foreign Diplomats Bill Proposed for Rent Abroad
A congressional bill proposes a $200 000 yearly appropriation to rent suitable buildings in foreign countries for the U S diplomatic service. The measure aims to provide proper residences for diplomatic officials and offices for diplomatic establishments amid heightened wartime importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmington
Belleview
Harry Jones
Conrad Pfeifle
Vivian E. Fields
Sloan
Charles Berndt
Lydia Berndt
Red Cross Circle
Lutheran Church
E. Wachsmuth
Kumnick
Earl van Horn
Henry Thomas
Aves Bailey
Conners
McDowell
Ferris Hall
Collins Social Club
Collins Social Club. Miss Anderson
Tred Lincoln
Earl Steves
Stewert
Bramer
Ean
Phil I. Cole
Plaintiff
Trachot
C. L. Decoursey
Thrift
Emerson
Acantha
M. Wintemute
Wm. Chalmers
Reickhoff
Choteau Land and Loan Co
Alfalfa Hay
H. C. Hanson
Choteau
Limi
Howard Heater
Peninsula
Hoosier
T. H. Givens
W. Spoelder
Hereford
T. J. J Lyons
Blackleaf
Mont
Brande
I.‘ L.nasser
Farmington, Mont
Sorrel
E. J. Steves
Alex Truchot
R. K. Gray
B. F
Prank
Allan Gamble
Smadt
B. L. Ames
Bob
E.J. Osgood’ Ranch
Willow Creek
Gus. H. McDonald
A. J. Weisner
James Johnston
Dupuyer
Hans Johnson
Belt
Yank
Ib Rue
Chateau Hardware Co
Pait
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