Dutton School House Fire Causes $10000 Loss
Dutton suffered its first major fire in years when the old school building burned early Thursday. The blaze destroyed two rooms and damaged part of the gym area, with an estimated $10000 loss covered by insurance. Firemen responded quickly, preventing greater damage. The likely cause was spontaneous combustion in basement coal bins containing about 35 tons of coal. Temporary quarters will be arranged pending rebuilding.
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Dutton Sentinel
Dutton
Firemen to present Major Bowe's Amateur Hour at Dutton
Boys panicked in duties. great loss as term enters second month. Local talent will perform to raise funds to purchase axes helmets trench coats and fire extinguishers for the fire department.
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Dutton
Major Bowe
Engineer Proposes U S Aid to Qualified Counties In Feeder Road Program
State highway engineer Don A. McKinnon outlined a plan for federal aid to surface feeder roads in counties that can provide their own grading with local equipment and labor. Previously Montana could not match federal funds due to gasoline tax shortfalls. The federal bureau required state or county contributions before funding. Montana faces tough times maintaining its expanding highway system.
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U. S
Don A. McKinnon
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Montana
McKinnon
Placards Issued For Montana Unemployment Fund Employers
Barclay Craig announced that all employers contributing to the Montana unemployment compensation fund will receive placards upon paying fees. Placement of the placards is compulsory and informs workers they are protected under the unemployment insurance provision of the act.
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Montana
Barclay Craig
Commission
Beck H. D. Club Plans Fall Quilting Party
The Beck H. D. club met at Cath erine Toeckes home with Amelia Vedas assisting. Members discussed a card party on October 29 at Beck school with a quilt prize, 15c tickets or 2 for 25c, and whist and five hundred games. A spring Husband's Dinner, May Mother's Day program, a June children's party, and a December Christmas program were proposed.
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Ellanor Paulus
Lina Toeckes
Maude Kieffer
Julia Dirkes
Cleaning Finer Clothing with Soap and Water Demonstration
The gram committees list Elanor Paulus, Anne Dederick and Margaret Beck. Project leaders Mrs Kate Lehnert and Mrs Catherine Toeckes presented a demonstration on Cleaning Finer Clothing with Soap and Water. New member Mrs Rosella Beck joined. meeting adjourned at 4 20 with luncheon by hostesses.
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Kate Lehnert
Catherine Toeckes
Rosella Beck
Weather and farming notes from Power country county column
The writer laments a cold wind and incoming clouds threatening grain and pond hole work. He recalls 90 bushels from three acres and notes better May rain could have helped. The piece mentions church attendance, a flowing Averill ranch well, school house well drilling, and offers wells for移 relocation.
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Mikado
Alzheimer
Averill Ranch
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