Local notes reflect residents moving, Funeral, and dam burning
Mrs Anna Hally renews ties while residing in eastern Canada. Art Davidson visits from the ranch. A J Dickey relocates to Logan Rigce near Chateau. L G Torkelson leases Wachmuth place while tractor engines plow. Ruth Chalmers attends cousin George Chalmers funeral in Brady. Jake Brossma at an aviation camp in Houston. Equity elevator due to start this week led by Neila Stenson. Doz Gleason hauling bridge timbers from Farmington to Spring Coulee. Chas Wym er lands county bridge contract. Old Kufus house burns. Pat Crossen owner. Fire blamed on faulty kitchen flue. Lindseth and Mata Kathman call on Monday. Farmington youths attend Red Cross dance at Agawam. receipts exceed expenses by 75 dollars. Hedlanders orchestra plays December 11. Chas Pierce visits Pierce ranch. Herman Bauma and sister Mary hear Vice President Marshall’s speech in Conrad. D P Davidson sells his ranch to Ed Leftoy and plans to move to Washington in spring. Wallace Cub Tractor Co representatives in town for local agency. H W Schrader and L G Torkelson to handle sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hally
Anna Bulmer
George Chalmers
Jake Brossma
Houston
Texas
Equity
Neila
Stenson
Doz
Gleason
Farmington
Spring Coulee
Chas, Wymer
Pat Crossen
Lindseth
Mata Kathman
Red Cross
Agawam
Hedland
Chas. Pierce
Pierce Ranch
Herman Bauma
Mary
Conrad
Marshall
DP. Davidson
Ed. Leftoy
Davidson
Washington
Wallace ‘Cub Tractor Co
Local Social Notes Highlight Small Town Visits
Mr and Mrs Harry Price and Mr and Mrs C W Riggins called on Mr and Mrs Paul Mathias last Sunday. Great Falls visitors Jean Ferris were noted. Dave Bianksma sold his farm to John Wiseman of Indiana. Dauwalder Anna Walter and Ed Dauwalder dined with Ben Gordon family Sunday. White’s schoolhouse program and dance on November 24 promoted by Dave Blanksma family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry. Price
C. W. Riggins
Paul _Mathias
Jean Ferris
Great Falls
Dave Bianksma
John Wiseman
Indiana
Mrs. Dauwalder
Anna Walter
Ed. Dauwalder
Ben Gordon
White's School House
Dave Blanksma
Mrs. Wonerwigen
Power T. E. Power visits Great Falls and buys Ford
Power T. E. Power, visiting Great Falls last week, purchased a Ford. The Red Cross met with Mrs. C. J Brandon last Thursday with good attendance. The next meetings will be at Mrs. J. H. Delaney home. All invited to sew and knit for soldiers. Rev H H Kumnick left Monday for Illinois due to his mother’s illness. Rev R Huddloff of Shelby will preach next Sunday. Mr and Mrs W G Alford passed through town en route to Williams with a new Overland. Mrs John Pfeiffle rode to Great Falls last week. Eva Dilaney stayed with the Gilmore family in Bole. Power hotel opened Monday under Mrs John Grohs. Red Cross meeting elected Miss Stella Armstrong secretary replacing Mrs M G Carver. Christmas boxes fund $24.64 for soldiers. Power neighbors attended basket social and dance at Bole Wednesday night. B M Shirk of Great Falls visited the L C Carver home Wednesday-Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Power
Great Falls
Red Cross
C. J Brandon
J. H. Delaney
H.’H. Kumnick
Ilinois
R.‘Huddloff
Shelby
W. G. Alford
Williams
Bole
Power Hotel
John Grohs
M. G. Carver
Stella Armstrong
Soldier Boys
B. M. Shirk
L. C
Belleview School Holiday Notes and Local Mobilization
A Belleview school holiday is noted along with visitations at the Gray and Ward ranches. George McFarlane and his father plowed 80 acres on the Cady ranch, while Bob Gray’s plow engine is temporarily out of repair. Red Cross plans for the 25th proceed with Mr Murdock and Mrs McDonald as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleview School
Mary Gray
Ward
Carl Burbank
Osgood Ranch
Gladys Cox
J. W. .Ward
Gray Ranch
Gordon McFarlane
Cady Ranch
Bob Gray
Ruth Rogers
Wardledge
Collins Items Farmers Rushed Plowing in Fine Weather
Farmers rush plowing amid clear weather while Comrade Van Orsdel visits Col. Ferris in Collins. Superintendent Martin also called. The Collings Farm Loan Association receives a charter and plans early grants in the bank for use. They love a good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Orsdel
Col. Ferris
Collins
Martin
Collings Farm Loan Association
Local Red Cross News and Town Updates
Reports list officers and appraisers for the Red Cross unit and note a Saturday meeting in Col Ferris' office. Sunshine Girls directed by Miss Duncan vow to help. two Collins boys enlisted for American Lake with a farewell dance held. Col. Ferris, Thompson and others attended a talk in Conrad. Knitting drive expands with Miss Duncan coordinating socks and wristers. Local unions donate to Red Cross and Y M C A efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sandberg
Clyde Bequet
Ira ‘Thompson
Dean Waterman
Chas
Crane
Eaton
Red Cross
Col. Ferris
Sunshine Girls
Miss Duncan
Collins Boys
American Lake
Jimmy Price
Mrs. Walker
Myrle Greatwood
Wm. Sandberg
Collins
Miss Price
Ed. Walker
Frank i Smith
Dutton
Grand Loke
Great Falls
Ira Thompson
Conrad
Marshal
I. F. Waterman
Robert Earhart
Collins W. Co. T. U
Abbie Requam
Conrad Union
British Offense Push Breaks Hindenburg Line Near Cambrai
Allied forces led by Field Marshal Haig drive 82 miles from Arras to St Quentin routing German positions. British tanks spearhead advance toward Cambrai, with gains including Novelles Marcoing Anneux Graincourt as French strike to the south pressure Germans eastward. Numerous prisoners and guns fall, villages abandoned, signaling a major Allied breakthrough in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Arras
St. “Quentin
Marshal Haigh
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Novelles Marcoing
Anneux
Graincourt
Aisne
Laon
Government supe rvision and career ambition noted
In testing times a large coal operator may comfort himself as a mighty small coal operator. An immense system of government supervision of food should give all of us a chance at holding office, and we have an aptitude for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
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Prio
Independence Boulevard
Chicago
Seatianr
B. Bartlett
T. L- Bench
Belleview
Child’s Rockers
Chateau Hardware Co
Great Falls Tribune
the Toils Desemen Am Sas 10
Just
Ludefisk
Logan
Howard
Acantha
Mobiloil A. Inquire
F. Helmers
Chateau
Towana Land Co
Poland
E. J
P. O
Choteau
Winchester
J. W. Chapel
Peebles Ranch
Strabane
Peebles & Son
H. L. Stafford
Heinz
Dupuyer
James
Hubbard
Mont
A. M. Wintemute
Reickhoff
Wm. Chalmers
Allan Gamble
T. N. Austad
Fai Field
Acantha Office
Avery
Pen P. Gordon
A. W. Champion
Fairfield
C. van Brunt
Montana
A. E. Krofft
Ford
Rogers-Templeton Lumber Co
Buick
J. C. McGregor
B. F. Prank
A. O. Longmutt
Geo. Seebeck
Golden ‘Red Co-operative Creamery Co
J. R.gleason
Allan H. Gamble
Chamberlain
Anna Moore
John Webb
C. W. Henry
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