Obituary of Mrs. Edwin Burfening In Long Beach California
Mrs Edwin Burfening died August 24 1940 at her Long Beach home. She is buried August 27 at Forest Lawn Glendale. Survived by husband Edwin a son Barto J and daughter Beryl plus a granddaughter Lucille. born October 14 1870 in Sauk Center Minnesota.
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Ued
Burfening
Sandc
California
Buyfenin
Sauk Center
Minn
Vermont
F. A. Caswell
Lincoln
Green Mountain
Manannah
Kalispell
Myr
State hail losses paid for 1940 by hail commission
J. K. Bowman state hail commissioner announced that payments for 1940 hail crop losses have been made. He said total damage was about 95 000 dollars and despite the strain on the hail reserve fund all claims would be paid.
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J. K. Bowman
Ratkovish Granted New Court Hearing
The Montana supreme court grants Nick Ratkovish of Roundup a new trial for the 1938 murder of Steve Roncevich. Justices say expert testimony on whether the death came from a fall or a blow infringed too much on the jury's province.
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Montana Supreme Court
Nick Ratkovich
Steve Roncevich
Supreme Court
Ronzevich
Montana Textbook Commission Opposes Subversive Doctrines
The Montana textbook commission declares no textbook in use or proposed may contain un American or subversive doctrines. At the meeting contracts for various texts were renewed. Members include Chairman A Jerome Wall Glasgow Helena Laird Butte C C Guinn Hardin Pauline Patten Lewistown Leo Riddle Baker and A J Roberts Maude Appleyard Helena.
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Montana Textbook Commission
A. Jerome Wall
Glasgow
Helena Laird
Butte
C. C. Guinn
Hardin
Pauline Patten
Lewistown
Leo Riddle
Baker
A. J. Roberts
Maude Appleyard
Helena
Catholic Services Schedule for Choteau Fairfield Augusta
Mass times listed for Choteau 9 a.m. By num 11 a.m. Fairfield 8 30 a.m. Augusta 11 a.m. This Sunday will be a day of all day adoration for Choteau and Fairfield.
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Choteau
Bynum
Fairfield
Augusta
Loss of a beloved wife and mother noted in Long Beach
Friends mourn the departure of a Montanan native now residing in Long Beach. They express deep sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Burfening, calling her a friend to all and noting she had no enemies.
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Long Beach
Montana
Rough Floors Aimed at Preventing Cow Slips in Dairies
Montana dairy expert J O Tretsven urges new or remodeled barn floors to be roughened to reduce cow slips and udder injuries. He notes mastitis often follows udder injuries and advocates roughened concrete or sanded old floors as a safety measure despite cleaning challenges.
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J. O. Tretsven
Montana State College
Tretsven
State Guard Arrives at Washington Camp for Training
Montana's national guard has arrived at Camp Murray to train for a year under the national defense program. At the camp the guard will be part of the regular army and follow orders from the War Department. Emphasis will be on motorized maneuvers with modern warfare methods.
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Montana
National Guard
Camp Murray
Wash
National Defense
U. S. Department of War
Highway Officials to Meet Here in 1941 Convention
The American Association of State Highway Officials will hold its 1941 convention here, with D. A. McKinnon noting plans after returning from Seattle. Tentative discussions include national defense highways and a possible Glacier Park meeting next May.
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American Association of State Highway Officials
D. A. McKinnon
Association
Seattle
McKinnon
Glacier Park
Central Montana Sees Beneficial Rain After Drought
Drenching rains last week aided fall grains and grass in central Montana and improved stock water supplies, according to the federal agricultural marketing service. Western Montana received lighter rain, not enough for winter grains or to replenish low stock water.
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Montana
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
Continental Divide
Gynum News Social Roundup From Dutton to Missoula
Residents gather for visits as local families host guests from Dutton Great Falls and Pendray. The H D club changes meeting date to Friday October 4 and local residents travel to Missoula Big Sandy Toston Browning noted.
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Wayne Proff
Chas
Loretta
Dutton
A. M. Peterson
Great Falls
Bill Mitchell
Pendray
Ray Talifs
Homer Rowland
Chateau
Laurel Eddington
Missoula
Orr Stott
H. D. Club
M. E
Ccnvetion
Tecan’ Riley
Chas. Therrien
E. G. Harris
Big Sandy
Geo. Therrien
Ray Talifson
Toston
Robert Harris
Browning
Railroad Board Sets M. R. C. Hearings Schedule
The Montana railroad and public service commission schedules M. R. C. hearings across Montana in October and early November. Missoula October 11 Bozeman October 14 Billings October 15 Miles City October 16 Butte October 18 Helena October 21 Great Falls November 2.
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Montana Railroad and Public Sere Commission
M. C
Montana Eee
Missoula
Bozeman
Billings
Miles City
Butte
Helens
Great Falls
Snake-dances spur Spirit and sportsmanship call
Report notes last Saturday's game loss to Teton and warns against poor crowd behavior while urging full support for the home team. Mentions a school pep band, cheerleaders in auditions, and a budding male quartet guided by Miss Roholt.
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Sroriamansiuy
Teton
Miss Roholt
H. Gronberg
Irshal Davis
Cut Bank
Montana Receives Mineral Lease Funds From Federal Program
Montana has received about 43000 from the federal government as the state's share of the mineral leasing program. State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon says the funds come from bonuses royalties and rentals of mineral lease lands under the federal leasing Act.
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Montana
Ray N. Shannon
Land sale planned at Thompson Falls by Montana board
The Montana land board will hold two plots sales in Thompson Falls during the first week of October. Land Commissioner Nanita B. Sherlock said one 47 acre tract is sought by the U S reclamation service and a second 53 acre tract will be offered to private bidders.
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Montana Land Board
Thompson Falls
Nanita B. Sherlock
U. S. Reclamation Service
Farmers Union drive for funds at state convention
The Farmers Union plans to raise money for the state convention in Bozeman on October 16. Local notices mention the event as a key gathering this fall, with community members encouraged to attend and contribute.
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Farmers’ Union
Bétid
Bozeman
Ctw
Bole Woman’s Club
Paul Mathis
Louis Hofek
Great Falls
John Johnson
Wilbur Zeigler
Myles
Standish
Geo. Sulgrove
Jesse Bleecker
Zeigler
Playton
Joliet, Mont
John Luinstra
Jackie
Jo Anne
von Wichen
Wm. Frazier
Dutton
C. A. Austad
Fairfield
Stofflets
Ferdie Weyer
W. G. Dauwalder
Ralph Clayton
von Holm
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Ratkovish
Commission
Cathryn Schabel
Golden Bantam
State Guard
Washington Camp
Highway Group
Gynum News
Rail Board
Teton County
Chateau Creamery
RIDE
Auto Court
Tom and
Ernil
Firestone Tires
Prestone
Bill’s Texaco Station
Brentwood
Advanta
Montana-Dakota Utilities CO
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