County Board Minutes Report November 1917 Sessions
South Dakota county board meets in regular December session with no quorum on December 10 and resumes December 11 approving warrants and quarterly reports for county officers districts court sheriff attorney superintendent of schools and poor farm, while noting a coroner inquest and civil and criminal action fines. Next sessions continue December 12 with tax delinquency action for Halvor Torday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jacobson
Clerk District Court
William Miller
Walter L. Verge
Grace M. Thompson
Annie Austad
John Byrne
Beptanttier
Waifer
Chas. H. Connor
Arthur
H. P. Warrington
L. Marriott
John A. Sweat
C., B. Jackson
J. E. DeHaag
Jas. Harley
J. W. Shields
B. J. Mathews
Frank E. van Demark, Jr
Alex McLoughney
H. P. Harrington
B. L. Marriott
C. ‘James Smith
Halvor Torday
Red Cross Shifts Focus From Helmets To Sweaters
Chapter workers should discontinue knitting helmets for soldiers as the War Department adds a knitted trench cap to equipment. Red Cross urges sweaters socks and wristlets instead. Half a million more sweaters are needed immediately and a large dressings shipment is en route from Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Josephine Burr
Northern Division
Elizabeth S. Hoyt
Washington
War Department
Red Cross
Scott
Fridley
Woman's Bureau
Mabel Erb
France
Minneapolis
Erb
Shomfort’s
Federal food chief warns Europe starvation crisis global war toll
Bozeman Montana reports the federal food administration warns a large number of Europeans will starve this year due to wartime shortages. The official summary urges Americans to conserve, stressing Europe’s need for wheat and fat for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Mont
Europe
Federal Food Administration
Montana
Belgium
Finland
Russia
Sweden
Holland
Denmark
Food Administration
The
America
Teton High School Notes Schedule and chatter
Teton High School posts the basketball schedule for January through February with home and away dates. A new sewing table arrives for the sewing room and students knit wash cloths for the Red Cross after classes. Harold Forrest returns to school ill and pale. the physics class sat a funeral exam. Semester exams approach with few exemptions. Walter Jefferson visits and may join the marines. War Savings Stamp club lists members. Mr Dietrich frames a new flag history display in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Benton
Belt
Great Falls
Fort Benton
Harold Forrest
Red Cross
Ethel Wallace
Mildred Forrest
John Weaver
Vandh Hall
Geepee O
Mias Patterson
Bertram Guthrie
Merrill Luther
Hildegarde Lindseth
Walter Jefferson
Walter
Marines
War Savings Stamp Club
Miss Arrowsmith
Dorothy Longmuir
Miss Smith
Irene Plummer
Miss Sweat
Mr. Dietrich
Miss Patterson
Dina Johanné
John Standish
Joe Radcliffe
Tom Radcliffe
Lawrence Jackson
Grand Union of
Old Cambridge
Government to buy seed for Montana drought relief
The U S government will spend about one million dollars to purchase seed that will be held until spring and sold for cash to Montana North Dakota and Texas farmers. Professor F C Cooley says the seed is sold at cost, cash only, with no federal financing to farmers. The plan avoids dealer profits and freight costs while keeping seed within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
United States
Montana
North Dakota
Texas
F. §. Cooley
Montana State College
Washington
Card Party Hosted by Ladies Auxiliary at Pridham Home
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Catholic church hosts a card party at the Pridham home on January 24 evening. A 25 cent lunch will be served. You are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Catholic Church
War Savings Stamps Aim to Match Liberty Loan Goal
Montana must raise 9,459,740 for War Savings and Thrift stamps equaling the 2 billion dollar Liberty loan. The National War Savings committee promotes a plan to persuade every man woman and child in the state to buy stamps, rallying loyal Americans to boost savings and enlist lukewarm neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Uncle Sam
National War Savings
National War Savings Committee
Enlistment Options for 20th Engineers and Family Benefits
The notice outlines eligibility for enlistment in the 20th engineers for men aged 18 to under 21 by June 5 1917 or over 31 but under 41, with in person applications via the postmaster to Spokane Main Recruiting Station. It details monthly family allowances including $15 for a wife, $5 for a child, rising to $25 with a wife and one child, and $32.50 for a wife and two children, plus $5 per additional child. It also notes government disability protection through February 12 1918, providing $25 monthly for total permanent disability and $25 monthly installments for a widow or child if the service member dies within 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nester
20Th Engineers
Spokane
Washington
United States
Saiore
Sd&vice
Sheriff William Miller Responds To Enemies And Friends
A Montana sheriff thanks his enemies for awakening him and notes friends know his stubborn nature. The Office of the Adjutant General in Helena records Phil Keenan acknowledging a January payment of 312 dollars refunded by Sheriff Miller and deposited to the U S treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Miller
Adjutant General
lHelena
Montana
Teton County
Mont
United States
PHIL @KEENAN
U. S
Plumerton Red Cross Adds Members At Social Meeting
About 15 ladies gathered in the Rocky Mountain Elevator Co. office for a Red Cross meeting that doubled as a social event. New members joined, and plans include regular gatherings with a flu social and bazaar to be held at the District 6 school house on January 59 for Red Cross funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumerton
Rocky Mountain Elevator Co
Red Cross
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Ertosedinvé
Red
Germany
Teton High School
Cooley
First National Bank
Citizens State Bank
H. W. Turner
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