Varied Farmington program draws locals to literary meeting
Farmington February 14 A very interesting literary program was held at Farmington hall last Friday evening featuring a one act play The Veterinaries with Schwartzhoffel Barkelheimer and performers John Edwards Martin Depner Delmar Depner Joel Edwards Vocal selections recitations yodeling and two act play And So It Goes with Edith Depner Alta Agee Following the program lunch and dancing concluded the event The ninth annual Farmington literary began in 1925 and operates on a non profit basis with a nominal charge for running expenses attracting attendees from across the county.
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Farmington
Farmington Whall
Schwartzhoffel
Barkelheimer
John Edwards
Martin Depner
Delmar Depner
Joel Edwards
R. McLean Sone
Mary Ellen Swanson
Flaine Anderson
A. Zeibarth
Dick Cline
Literary Society
Farmington Hall
Hirshberg's to Reorganize Store Layout Under Wymer
Hirshberg's department store will begin interior rearrangements next Monday under C. W. Wymer. The northwest area will move the grocery department to the front and the hardware line to the rear, with larger stock of fresh produce and expanded refrigeration. Arthur Hirshberg, the manager, notes the change aligns with NRA goals and will boost employment. The firm, founded in 1886, is a pioneer in the region.
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C. W. Wymer
Hirshberg
Arthur Hirshberg
NRA
Hirshberg’s
Young Man Detained on Larceny Charge in Great Falls
Paul Cooper was arrested Tuesday night in Great Falls on a larceny charge connected to a February 6 horse theft from Co. W. Burns. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to custody for a February 24 hearing. Investigation traced horses bought by Ben Serginson of Great Falls and linked Cooper to the Burns horse through a disputed sale chain.
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Paul Cooper
Cascade County
Great Falls
J. L. Billingson
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Jackson
Justice Court
B. I. Packer
Co. W. Burns
Cooper
T. J. Dellno
Dutton
Ben Serginson
Burns
Serginson
Frank Rosette
Rosette
Hall Nears Completion at Claude Hall Opening Soon
The Claude hall, built by Harry Young from the old Agawam hotel, is nearly finished with only hardwood scraping remaining. A dance is planned soon for the opening. George Mortensen leads the scraping crew, with Moxnes and Mc Kirlie holding the construction contract. Delco electric lighting and a piano will be moved from Agawam this week.
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Claude
Harry Young
Agawam
Future Farmers Stage Scrub Bull Play at Beck Community
On February 2 the Future Farmers presented The Trial of the Scrub Bull at Beck with Evan Campbell delivering a speech on FFA and a Cowboy quartet performing. The cast included Jug Zo cecsene Wear Stott as Prosecuting Attorney Wayne Gitchel Chas Rose Chas Tumblin Sid Yeager Howard Koch Walter Tennant Kenneth Poore Gordon Broeder W. Ray Talifson Fred Broeder Ray Agee Bob Sheppard B. Briggs Chas Rose Hucky McDonald Mad Swain and Chas Rose. A dance followed, lunch served, and plans for further programs at Pendray Bynum and others were announced amid winter travel challenges.
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Beck
Evan Campbell
Cowboy Quartette
Stott
Wayne Gi
Kenneth Poore
BIA
Ceamseerseseneee
Gordon Broeder
Ray Talifson
Fred Broeder
Cerreecseereeereee
Ray Agee
Bob Sheppard
B. Briggs
Hucky McDonald
Swain
Chas. Rose
Lions Hear Three Interesting Talks at Meeting
Chateau Lions heard County Assessor Otto Wagnild discuss Teton county tax matters and the honor system for assessments. Adjutant Halver Daley urged national defense preparedness. Wellenstein outlined the wheat allotment plan and its county benefits. A horseback accident injured Charles, 15, near town. Burr Huffman transported him for care. Musical numbers featured two vocal solos and a piano solo.
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Teton County
Chateau Lions
Otto Wagnild
Waynild
Taxpayers
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Glacier County
Glacier
Teton
Halver Daley
Chateau Post No. 6
American Legion
Lincoln
Washington
Daley
W. H. Wellenstein
Wellenstein
Marion Butchart
Arnold Hanusa
Chas. Miller Sustains Broken Leg
Chas Miller, son of Robert Miller, sustains a broken leg in an unspecified incident. Medical treatment followed and the family notes the injury as a serious but recoverable matter. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
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Chas. Miller
Robert Miller
Community Notes from Farmington and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Conner visited relatives in Great Falls Sunday. Mrs Conner remains away until Friday, with Chas Pierce in charge of the post office. The 4 H club play at Farmington hall Saturday evening drew praise from locals. J B Conner paints his store interior white with apple green. Mr and Mrs C G Passmore return from Seattle Sunday evening. M S Bullerdick business visitor in Farmington last Friday. Ben Chalmers and Adolph Arensmeyer drove to Helena early this week. Norwegian Ladies Aid sale at Frank's in Chateau on Saturday Feb 17 from 11 am featuring lefse fattigman kringles rosettes krumkake and dressed chickens. Mrs Slanger hosted a birthday group for Ruth Jack Arthur and Howard Anderson. attendees included Doris Anderson Leda Denison Betty Jackson Vivian Koch Jean Umphress Harold Depner Wayne LeDesky Warren Boettcher. They later attended talkies in Chateau. August Ziebarth reports cattle losses from bran poisoning. J B Conner sold 16 head of cattle to Great Falls buyers, shipped from Farmington.
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C. G. Passmore
Seattle
M. S. Bullerdick
Farmington
Ben Chalmers
Adolph Arensmeyer
Helena
Ladies’ Aid
Norgewian Lutheran Church of
Frank
Chateau
Slanger
Ruth
Jack
Arthur
Howard Anderson
Doris Anderson
Leda Denison
Betty Jackson
Vivian Koch
Jean Umphress
Harold Depner
Wayne LeDesky
Warren Boettcher
August Ziebarth
J. B. Conner
Great Falls
Community Notes From Local Visit and Club Meeting
Wednesday reports include visits by Mr and Mrs G I Tangen Chas Pierce and Mr and Mrs Swenson at the Cal Binford home Saturday evening. Mrs Tom Hynes and daughters spend the week in Dutton. Farmington H D club invited to county meeting at Bole next Wednesday Feb 21. Hostess club serves hot dish coffee and requests cake pickles and sandwiches for noon dinner. All invited to bring song books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Tangen
Chas, Pierce
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