Beck Farmers Union Meeting and Social Roundup
The Beck Farmers Union gathered Friday with reports from Mrs. Joe Homberre and Arnold Beck on their Lewistown state school trip. A whist game followed, prizes awarded to Mrs. Math Schaefer and Charles Johnson, and juniors enjoyed a post‑lunch recreation program hosted by Mrs. Al Nelson and Mrs. Joe Dirkes.
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Beck Farmers Union
Joe Homberre
Arnold Beck
Lewistown
Math Schaefer
Charles Johnson
al Nelson
Joe Dirkes
A. E. Beck
Joe Dukes
Lucile Hensley
Martin Asmus
Re. Emerald Ase
Henry Qiade
al Nelson Montny
Aimi
George Headington
Mir
Vos Sthwanke
Teo Driessen
Joe Primus
Jtouis Fuhrinver
Art Rudy
Robert Merrill
Tiows Fuhringer Jr
Bernard Taenyes
William Wallace Named Milwaukee Agent for Milwaukee Road
William Wallace, formerly traveling passenger agent based in Detroit since 1947, is appointed assistant general passenger agent for the Milwaukee Road with headquarters in Seattle. The move shifts him from Aberdeen and Chicago postings as the railroad notes his World War II service and long tenure with the line. The appointment is effective immediately.
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William Wallace
Milwaukee Road
Seattle
M.f. McBya
Western
Wallace
Travehre Passnger
Detroit
Mich
Aberdeen
S. 1
South Dakota Cavalry
Pheets Ninth Infantry
The
Road
Chicago
Truthful Boss and Jones Dialogue About a Funeral
Dialogue shows a boss accusing Jones about missing work for his mother in law's funeral. Jones clarifies he did not claim her death but expresses a desire to attend her funeral. The exchange hints at miscommunication about timing and event.
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Jones
Linuxa new development for annual weed control in Montana
County agents discuss Linux dusting as a new method to combat annual weeds. Dust can be applied by plane or ground duster at about 15 to 20 pounds per acre, with costs around 3 to 4 dollars per acre. Limited supply encourages small tests this spring, with local dealers in Plentywood and Rocky Mountain Elevator ready to supply equipment and dust.
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Montana
Tis
Donaldson Company
Plentywood
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain Levator
Tritton
Fairfield
Chateau
Local Socials and Visits Across Agawam and Nearby Towns
Community members share meals and visits from Friday to Monday. Roscoe C. Robinson heads to Kansas City after visiting relatives in Denton and Lewistown. March of Dimes solicitor Arthur Weist appeals for dimes to combat polio as locals shop in Great Falls and Conrad and enjoy fishing at Bynum reservoir.
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Carol Bundy
Ernest Weist
Arthur Weist
Carolynn
H. H. Wuest
Alex Trouchot
Henry Morhardt
Adolph Moser
Myr
Montana Veterans Released From Service Count Falls
Helena MT Col H. Mitchell state director of selective service announced 34 136 Montanans discharged from the armed forces out of about 60 000 total released since the start of national emergency Discharges in December totaled 6 407 men and 162 women representing about 55 percent of Montanans who served during the emergency period
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Helena
H. Mitchell
Selective Service
Montana
Mitchell
December Is Coldest Month in Montana in Six Years
The Weather Bureau reports December 1945 as the coldest month in Montana since 1932 with an average state temperature of 21 degrees, 2.4 below normal. Eastern Montana faced the severest winter since 1927, with readings to 40 below zero near Wolf Point. Havre recorded 60 above on December 4, and Bear Dance logged 54 inches of snow.
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Helena
WUP
U. S. Department of Commerce Weather Buyreau
Montana
Wolf Point
Havre
Central
Bear Dance
Kentucky Harvest Sees 30 Bushels Per Acre In 1944
For the second time in 40 years Kentucky reports an average corn yield of 30 bushels per acre in 1944, per the state college of agriculture and home economics. The prior 30 bushel crop occurred in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
State College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Card party draws crowd at Agawam clubhouse
Chris Hamilton and family joined by his son Jimmie last week for a well attended card party. Players enjoyed 500 and pinochle with Otto Schaefer winning the men’s prize and Mrs Harold Erickson the ladies’ prize. Hostesses included Mrs Edith Torger son Florence Weist Belle Malone and Katherine Zier. The next party is Feb 1 at 8 pm. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Hamilton
Agawam
Jimmie
Otto Schaefer
Harold F Erickson
Edith Torgerson
Florence Weist
Belle Malone
Katherine Zier
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U.S
St. Paul
Beck
Mrs. Jerome Toenyes
Math
Ladie Davis
Leif Ingebrigtson
Bill Heckford
Barth O’day
Bill O’day
William Asmus
Arvet
Louis Asmus
Conrad Wittke
Bill Wittke
Oscar Jerndt
George Mollberg
Leo Driessen
John
Cecil Murphy
Troy, Mont
Jerome Twenves
Milwaukee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S. Arms
United States Army Recruiting Service Headquarters District
W. Galena
Butte, Or
Federal Bldg
Great Falls
Everett DE Rusha
Choteau Glub
LeoDeo
Citizens State Bank
Oteau, Mont
Ance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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