Montana Farmers Union Annual Convention Held in Great Falls
The Montana Farmers Union annual convention drew a large crowd in Great Falls with attendance estimated between several hundred and 1,500 depending on the program.
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1961
Page
3
The Montana Farmers Union annual convention drew a large crowd in Great Falls with attendance estimated between several hundred and 1,500 depending on the program.
General sessions in the Civic Center arena mark the Washington bus trippers convention opening on October 25 with invocations by Rev Earle B. Harris and a welcome from Mayor William Swanberg. Speakers include Gracie Prost and James Patton urging democracy, UN support, public education, and rural prosperity.
Pendroy area residents share dinners visits and travel news. Mr and Mrs Dick Rose hosted Don Peters and family in Bynum for a Sunday dinner while Pat Campbell of Great Falls visited Charles Field. Several moved or planned winter stays in Chateau and Tacoma. Prizes were awarded at a local card party with Hatten Knowlton Lusty and Rose among winners and Archie Hickman's birthday noted.
Mr and Mrs Orin F Coleman of Lewistown Orchards Idaho announce the engagement of their niece Minniebell Louise Winker to Gordon LeRoy Hawthorne of Fairfield The couple are connected to Lewistown and both hold hospital and employment ties with St Josephs Hospital and a Great Falls job respectively
The Farmington newspaper page lists upcoming events including the Farmington HD club November meeting at Mrs. Ernest Carlson’s home on the 16th and lutefish dinner planning for December 2 at the Lutheran church parlors. It also mentions Broad attendance at the Grain Growers convention in Great Falls and several social visits among local families.
Mrs. Clarence Carlson thanks everyone for consideration after hospitalization at Conrad. Appreciation goes to St. Marys Hospital Hamilton Dr Cannon Rev Grandal Intern Gary Clark and all who sent flowers gifts cards food and visits.
Conrad visitors Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Riley and others attended baptismal rites for Lars Paul Swanson, son of Clifton Swanson, at Trinity Lutheran Church. They joined dinner with Har ry Swanson after the ceremony. Postmaster and Mrs. C Gibson Monkman visited Melstone to see their daughter and her family. Maureen Hatcher from Fairfield joined Rocky Mountain College cornerstone sealing. Mrs. Sharon Blixrud and Mrs. Thelma Durfee hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Rayleen Blixrud with 20 guests.
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