Farmington Church and Community Notices
Farmington district hosts Fosmark services at the schoolhouse Friday January 19 at 8 pm. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Nyhus next Wednesday January 24. Seven year old Oliver Arensmeyer recovering after ruptured appendix surgery at Deaconess Hospital. Wm Arensmeyer elected secretary treasurer at annual church meeting. Great Falls visits noted for several residents. Moose dance tonight at Farmington hall. Basket social planned at Farmington hall January 26 to raise funds. Mrs Louisa Bremer funeral held Monday. Rev Michael officiated. buried Chateau cemetery beside husband Rev Henry Bremer. Rev Klingman and Rev Fosmark to conduct services Friday evening January 19.
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iRbv
Fosmark
Farmington
Nyhus
Howard, Arensmeyer
Henry Arensmeyer
Olaf Anderson
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Wm. Arensmeyer
Alvin Reiquam
Lars Nasser
Oliver Forseth
Great Falls
Hilda Clarke
Teton County Mercantile Co
Ed Savik
Glen Inbody
Burton School House
Robert Reickhoff
Cal Binford
John Chalmers
Wm. F. Arepsmeyer
L. J. Otness
Moose Lodge
Farmington Hall
Sewing ‘Club
G. J. Tangen
Wm. Chalmers
Olaf Forseth
August Ziebarth
W. F. Arensmeyer
J. B. Conner
Louisa Bremer
Michael
Beto W
Chateau
Henry Bremer
R. G. Thorn
Oscar Carlson
Henry
Rudolph
Klingman
High School Hi-Lites From Jimmy Jabber
The Hi-Lites note semester tests Thursday and Friday amid squabbles and rumors. The band had a Monday rehearsal with none since, study halls will host cram sessions, and the Bulldogs lost to Dutton on home turf with another meeting planned in February at Dutton. Conrad visits Chateau Friday for the next game.
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Dutton
Bulldogs
Conrad
Chateau
Grocery Overhead Set at 10 Percent by Montana Commission
The Montana Public Service Commission acting as the state trade regulator has fixed grocery store overhead at 10 percent, calling it the probable cost of doing business. The ruling notes adding 10 percent to invoice costs yields no profit for merchants. Under the unfair practices act, selling below cost to stimulate trade is a misdemeanor.
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State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Montana Trade Commission
Board of Hearings
Mother of Bynum Woman Dies at Willow Creek
Telegram stated her mother had died and she rushed to Willow Creek in Gallatin county where the mother lived for 33 years. Widow of Rev. A. M. Hoyle pastor of Willow Creek church 1905 to 1908, she leaves five children 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Surviving children include Mrs. W. A. Cherry, Mrs. Clarence Vallance, Mrs. R. D. Crowder, Mrs. T. R. Lockhart, and Morris Hoyle. Funeral services were held at One Creek church on Monday in January 1940.
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Jefferson Island
T. R. Lockhart
Lapine
Ore
Morris Hoyle
Butte
One Creek
Pendroy Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Gatherings
Pendroy residents observed a busy week with many social visits and dinners. Wellenstein hosted a birthday dinner for Jack Swanson. Dea of Cascade visited John Rose family. Betty Phillips and others hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Flynn. Washington bound George Rice returned home. local death of Mr Bradley noted.
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W. H. Wellenstein
J. A. Swanson
Jack
Dea
Cascade
John Rose
Dorothy Lockhart
Williams
Roy Lewis
Deaconess
Great Falls
J. E. Lewis
Chateau
Neislena Broesder
Della Rice
Rice Home
W. H. Wellnstein
Riley
Peterson
Wm. Flynn
Riley Home
Betty
Donnie Phillips
Rietz
Dupuyer
W. I. Phillips
Herman Earles
Emerson Earles
Mr. Dea
L. B. Pendrey
Dick Rose
Henry Phiffer
Lewis
O. C. Durland
John Bolsinger
E. N. Davis
Nick Wellenstein
Lusty and
Shirley
Chas. Fields
Harry Swanson
Fields
I. A. Swanson
Donald Swanson
Fred Durland
George Rice
Pat
Washington
Geo. Sprinkle
Bradley
Pendroy
Wesley Sheble
Montana unemployment reports show thousands of checks and jobs
Montana workers receiving 68,321 unemployment checks totaling 764,885 during July 22 to December 30 last year. The state unemployment commission placed 22,550 people in jobs, with 10,000 in private industry and the rest in public works. Funds and allocations for railroad benefits are noted, along with savings from new heating equipment in state facilities. A January Helena youth conference with Aubrey Williams aims to boost private employment for youths.
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Montana
State
P T A Plans Jan 26 Party and Feb 16 Banquet
Greenfield reports a P T A party for all parents and friends planned for Friday Jan 26 with program games and dancing led by committee chair Mrs Jack Campbell and lunch by Mrs Floyd Hoover. The fifth annual Husbands Banquet is set for Friday Feb 16 with Mrs R D Bowen chairing and various aides handling tables and program. County officials visited Greenfield school and a school art exhibit is planned for Feb 14 with a 10 cent evening charge to fund future pictures.
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Elmer Robertson
Beloit
Wis
Jack Campbell
Floyd Hoover
John Rosin
Terry
Matt Rosin
Bob Tinkham
E. N. Southard
Los Angeles
Bob
H. D. Club
Foods Project
Arthur Pearson
Gottlieb Siegle
Lars Howden
Louis Pearson
R. D. Bowen
Herman Arps
H. W. Eaton
Manuel
Peden
Hubert
Fairfield High School
Olaf Anderson
Moser
Greenfield School
Mra. Eckford
Hazel Neudicker
Greenifield
State Patrol Aims Tough Drive Against Drunken Drivers
Supervisor Lou Boedecker of the state highway patrol announced a vigorous campaign to rid highways of drunken reckless and careless drivers. Strict enforcement and safety education programs will be joined to improve highway safety this year.
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Lou Boedecker
State Highway, Patrol
State rail and public service board reports 1939 activity
The board reports 312 meetings in 1939 by members Austin A g Middleton Horace F Casey and Paul T Smith of the state railroad and public service commission. They issued opinions in 112 motor carrier cases 13 utility and interstate commerce commission cases and two unfair practices trade hearings.
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BOARD
Austin Ag
Middleton
Horace F. Casey
Paul’ T. Smith
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Utility
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orcutt Named Meagher County Extension Livestock Agent
E P Orcutt, Meagher county extension agent since 1937, to succeed Howard G Lewis as extension livestock specialist. Lewis resigns Jan 31 to manage Jumping Horse ranch. Orcutt praised for rodent control drive and growing 4 H clubs, with emphasis on soil and water conservation.
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Lewis
Taylor
Montana
Orcutt
Iowa State College
Montana State College
South Dakota
Powder River County
Meagher County
Richardson
Retirements Grow as 185111 Montanans Earn Social Security
Helena official Olga Stromser reports 185111 Montanans now have retirement accounts under the federal act and will receive benefits upon retirement.
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Olga Stromser
Helena
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MS Iniitcton ‘News
Rocky, Mountain Elevator Company
R. A. Anderson
Jimmy Jabber
Bud H
Harriet P
Charlotte R
Elmer R
Lloyd LeDesky
Women’s and Children’s Union
Wizzard
Soe
Bynum
Willow Creek
Pendroy News
W. L. Fitzimmons
State Board of Examiners
Deer Lodge
Boulder
Columbia Falls
A.B.C
Ede
Bo Knudtzon Lumber Co
Greenfield
Goodyear
Chick’s Shell Station
Carl Hager
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