Youth escapes Amish life finds home in Oregon City
A 15 year old Amish boy Joe Weaver fled Ohio seeking work and relatives. He found a home with Mr and Mrs Schlabach in Oregon City after a five week journey aided by juvenile authorities. Weaver hopes to study electronics and possibly join the navy, while adjusting to a life away from strict Amish customs.
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Portland
Daily
Portland Journal
Oregon City
Joe Weaver
Parkman
Ohio
Oregon
Weaver
Chris Schlabach
Schlabach
the Journal
John Mast
High Street
Joe
Navy
Hell
Republican Women Meet in Courthouse Courtroom Tomorrow Night
The Teton County Republicans Women’s club will convene in the courthouse courtroom Friday May 21 at 8 o’clock. Mrs Emily Crary announced the event today.
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Teton County
Republicans Women's Club
Emily Crary
Mr and Mrs Carl Malone Visit Atlantic City and New York
Mr and Mrs Carl Malone toured Atlantic City during a convention. Afterward they visited New York City sites including Chinatown, the Bowery, artists' quarter and Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe. They took a boat trip to Manhattan Island before Malone attended the Montana Stock Growers convention at Bozeman on their return.
Rummage Sale Sponsored by Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Lutheran Ladies aid will sponsor a rummage sale this Saturday May 22 at the former war surplus store once known as the Montana Trading Post.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Montana Trading Post
Five-County Meeting Slated at Chateau Next Tuesday Night
A news item notes a five county meeting to be held at a chateau next Tuesday night. The report cites Hut-terite representatives as nonofficial colony members who say they will inform their bosses about concerns, though actions remain unclear.
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Chateau
Hutterites Face Land Purchase Debate At Meeting
At a Teton meeting attendees discussed further land acquisitions by Hutterites and whether to halt purchases. One leader warned 80 or 90 colony members will move to the Gault property and that more land will be needed for growing families. Citizens pledged 452 to fund investigative travel and outreach, forming a committee led by Ed Oberwolte with C W Burns and Marian Fabrick.
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Canada
Teton
Ed Oberwolte
C. W. Burns
Marian Fabrick
Hutterite Settlement Sparks City Debate and Lessons From Raymond
The chairman warned against violence while discussing limiting Hutterite purchases in the city through lease or sale permits. A plan to appeal landowners not to sell to the sect was floated as a precaution. A speaker cited Raymond Alberta where a dwindling Canadian Hutterite community was noted. A Montana town comparison suggested similar trends may emerge. A city board was appointed to study the proposal.
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Raymond
Alberta
Chateau
Montana
Obernolte
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