Small World Conversation At Kerrs Reveals Rich Wisconsin Ties
While visiting Mr Kerr’s ranch, guests Mr Wolf of Wolf Langman Co and buyer Mr Frank Berkline share coffee and memories. Wolf recalls losing 80 000 to a French leave but vows to recover wealth, mentioning Sun Prairie and Edgerton Wisconsin connections with Mr Biederman and Dan Stone’s farm ties.
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Mr. Kerr
Wisconsin
Berkline
Janesville
Madigan
Bieder
Edgerton
Dan Stone
Edgerton Leader Pete Biederman Remembered as Man of Honor
A reminiscence recalls Pete Biederman once mayor of Edgerton and bank president who built a sheep feeding yard and gravel pit fortune, faced family losses and business decline, yet remained respected by locals who knew him as a steadfast man.
Vivid reminiscences of farm fortunes and a brave youth
The writer recalls a cash sale offer on a Wisconsin farm once valued at 325 dollars per acre, notes a successful Berkline farming family with a past profit of over 35 000 dollars, and laments that fortune soon turned. He reflects on Fred B Snite Jr. in China, in an iron lung, and his anticipated trip to the shrine in France, hopeful yet tempered by the slim chance of a cure.
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Pete
Mr. Berkline
Wisconsin
Fred B. Snite Jr
China
France
Untold Tragedy of Hippo Rama Performer Returns
A New York City performer once part of the Hippo Rama circuit lived in a cheap room with a broken back for decades. She was a high diver who leaped from the rafters into a central stage tank, but one night she failed to complete the dive.
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N. Y
New York City
Fine Program Arranged for Commencement at Teton County High
Commencement exercises for 33 graduates of Teton County High School will be held Friday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Reserved seats require a card. unfilled seats may be opened to others. The program includes prayers, multiple songs, salutatory and valedictory addresses, diplomas, and awards. Baccalaureate services were held last Sunday with a sermon “Moving Mountains” by Rev. R F Vick and various student numbers.
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Teton County High School
R. F. Vick
Miss Walton
Audrey Seufert
Edmond Bammel
John G. Brown
Helena
Elizabeth Sorenson
A. B. Guthrie
K. E. Sturgis
Board of Education
Guthrie
Rev. Vick
A. Alstad
M. Depner
D. Lyons
Charles
Hunziker
Arthur Weaver
Chateau Post No. 6
American Legion
Choteau
Wyoming oilman buys Coffey Ranch near Chateau
Valentine M. Kirk of Frannie Wyoming completes purchase of the Coffey Brothers ranch near Chateau for about 40000 dollars. The 5000 acre property includes historic old Teton county homestead, top hay meadow and irrigated lands forming a unit of about 8500 acres. Lee A. Clark named foreman. Kirk plans ranch headquarters while oil operations continue nearby.
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Valentine M. Kirk
Frannie
Wyoming
Coffey Brothers
Chateau
Old Teton County
James Gibson
Teton County
W. W. Coffey
Geo. B. Schachmann
Washington, D. C
Alexander Burrell
Lee A. Clark
Kirk
Montana
Noted Faithful Woman Shares Courage Amid Adversity
The article reflects on a devout woman who trusted God to heal in his time, mentions her card selling as a means of supporting herself, and observes how many suffer various hardships. It urges holders of good fortune to aid those less fortunate and maintain perspective.
Oil Strike Near Pendroy Spurs Planned Testing
Gulf States Oil Company under Paul Kayser reports a discovery on Kelloge farm north of Pendroy. A rotary drill found two forty five foot oil sands above an Ellis sand in Madison Limestone, with 50 barrels daily from the latter and water production later. Further testing and cementing are planned to assess value and future operations along the Pendray fault.
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Gulf States Oil Company
Houston
Texas
Paul Kayser
Kelloge
Pendroy
Ellis
Madison
Kayser
Pendray
River Claims Lives Of Two Cascade Boys
The Missouri river near Cascade claimed the lives of Hillyard Taylor and Williard Taylor, brothers aged 13 and 10, who drowned near the east end of the bridge. Their bodies were recovered about 1 hour and 15 minutes later. A local swimming pool is set to open around June 10 with two guards, season tickets offered, and swimming instruction planned for summer. Stan Smith will lead operations, and the facility includes heated water, showers, and daily chlorine testing.
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Missouri
Hillyard Taylor
Williard Taylor
Cascade
Great Falls
Stan Smith
Smith
State Board of Health
Hutts
Helena permits grayface men to wear novelty buttons
Helena residents facing the citys 75th gold discovery anniversary must wear lapel buttons by July 1 if they remain hairless. The quirky buttons read I wife wont let me I sweetheart wont let me I aint able and Im just plain ornery, reflecting lighthearted local culture.
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Helena
Montana sheriffs to meet at Anaconda convention
The Montana Sheriffs and Police Officers association will hold its annual convention in Anaconda from July 24 to 26. More than 150 police officers are expected to attend, with J. L. Shell Billings a former president among likely attendees.
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Montana Sheriffs and Police Officers Association
Anaconda
J. L. (Shell) Billings
Officers Nominated at Chateau Lions Club Meeting
The Chateau Lions Club nominated officers for the coming year at its Tuesday meeting. Named were President Arnold Hanusa and 1st Vice President Hampton Bloom, with others including George Jackson and Gibson Monkman. Directors carryovers include J. W. Breen and George Duvendick.
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Lions Club
Chateau Lions Club
Arnold Hanusa
Hampton Bloom
George Jackson
Gibson Monkman
C. D. McDonald
Lion Tanner
Ray Nelson
L. E. Taylor
C. D. McDonld
Fred Willson
J. W. Breen
George Duvendick
K. E. Sturgis
RR. G. Keeton
W. W. Scott
Joe Knudtzon
Maxine Sturgis
Terry Tennant
Dr. Keeton
C. O. Davis
Ray Fleming
al Hensley
John Hentges
Geo. Jackson
Gibson Monkiman
Bill Olgon
Frank Stearns
L. I. Taylor
Old Chateau
Joseph Harbison
Augusta
CCC
Fishing Season Opens With Mixed Results in Tolton County
The Tolton county fishing opener drew many anglers last Sunday but most returned empty handed. Ammie Jackson saved the day by landing near a limit of rainbow trout and a creel of twelve freshly cleaned fish. In Eureka reservoir Doc Hammond and Mrs. Redmond each caught one while stream fishers like Howard Cunningham and Malver Daley and others near Dupuyer brought in several. Heavy rains muddied waters, signaling likely poor conditions for weeks.
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Tolton County
Ammie Jackson
George Jackson
Sun River
Eureka Reservoir
Doc” Hammond
H. T. Redmond
Howard Cunningham
Malver Daley
Otto Waynild
Bees Jourdonnais
Ole Holland
Dupuyer
Rain Boosts Crops Across Teton County Monsoon Week Ends Drought
Heavy multi day rainfall across Teton county lifts farmer and business morale. Chateau reports 1.68 inches with Pendroy Bynum higher and Diamond Valley east of Dutton under an inch. Choteau adds .23 inches on Wednesday bringing weekly total to 2.16 inches. County agent notes weekly temperatures and moisture impact on germination.
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Teton County
E. R. McLean
Chateau
Pend- Troy
Bynum
Dutton
Diamond Valley
Choteau
Poppy Day Drive Seeks Generous Contributions in Chateau
On Saturday Chateau and the nation observe Poppy Day with millions of crepe paper poppies honoring World War dead. The American Legion Auxiliary will distribute flowers and baskets early, asking wearers to contribute to relief funds for disabled veterans and dependents.
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Chateau
United States
Chateau Wnit
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Harrison
America
Legion
Auxiliary
Battle Front
France
Legion and Auxiliary
Teton County to Have Another Oil Exploration
An area of about 5000 acres south and east of Pendroy is leased by George Coffey with Valentine M. Kirk of Frannie Wyoming and R. C. Tarrant of Cut Bank Montana to drill a well. The tentative location is on the X F Hoeschlen farm, with prior wells near by indicating promising high gravity crude and suggesting a potentially major pool near the present site.
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Pendroy
George Coffey
Valentine M. Kirk
Frannie
Wyoming
R. C. Tarrant
Cut Bank
Nontana
X. F. Hoeschen
FR. B. Emrick
Mr. Tarrant
Mary Porter
L. B. O'Neil
Scott
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Boy Scouts of America
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E. C. Hensley
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