Slants On Life on Man and Morality
In a column on gender and crime the writer rails at leniency for a young mother who killed her newborn, contrasts it with a Washington case of a male killer, condemns double standards, and calls for tougher punishment for those who corrupt or abandon women. The piece also cites a St. Louis incident where a nurse died after an illegal abortion procedure, arguing for harsher social punishment and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Amy
Discussion on Punishment And Silken Stockings
The writer debates harsh punishment and capital punishment with a reference to a contraption that cages and slowly contracts. He notes studies on crime deterrence and cites Plummer era road agents as an example. A columnist offers a satirical fix about stockings requiring affidavits before public wearing.
Quotations From E. E. Whiting in Springfield Republican
The speaker notes adding a few quotations from columnist E. E. Whiting who submits a double column weekly in the Springfield Republican. He mentions these appeared in the issue that followed his own previous spasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Whiting
Springfield Republican
Women in Pants Provokes Steam in Early 20th Press
A dated critique rails against women wearing pants describing them as grotesque and a travesty on beauty. The author laments pants on women as unflattering and incongruent with romance and femininity, noting a group of young women in pants despite social norms.
Jury Term of Court Set for October 20 in Montana
At the regular term of court in Teton county a jury term is set to begin Monday October 20. Four criminal actions and 11 civil actions will be heard including State of Montana cases against Hi Loomis Denzil Mathison Elmer Mayes Arthur Commiskey and Halvor Hanson. Bail set and trials scheduled with several defendants arraigned and counsels appointed. Nine citizenship petitions granted and two continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
State of Montana
Hi Loomis
Denzil Mathison
Elmer Mayes
Arthur Commiskey
Selma Beringer
Collins
Gustave Depner Sr
Gottfried Depner
Robert Ellsworth White
Helga Marie White
Federal Land Bank of Spokane
John Knowles
W. H. Turner
O. G. Meadows
E. L. Kleffman
Halvor Hanson
Frank Meyers
Justice Court
B. I. Packer
John Campbell
Christian Pederson
George Slanger
Theresa Ober
Gertrude Gratton
Jennie Hanson
Borghild Johnson
Pauline Winter
Salvatore Iaconetti
Pauline Dittus
Christian Waldbauer
Army Boys Inspect Horses in Great Falls on October 6
County agent N. Halvorson reports Lt. Commander Harry A. Fudge of the Quartermaster Corps will inspect riding geldings at the Great Falls fair grounds October 6 for possible sale to the U S government. Horses must be 4 to 8 years old, 16 to 16.5 hands, 1000 to 1250 pounds, solid color, gentle and well ridden. Prices start at 140 dollars. Further details at the Choteau county agent office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Halvorson
Harry A. Fudge
Quartermaster Corps
Salt Lake City
Fair Grounds
Great Falls
U. S
Lieut. Fudge
Choteau
Winter Bus Schedule Announced For Northern Route
The winter schedule effective Sept 16 lists northbound departures from Great Falls at 8 30 a m arriving Chateau 10 00 a m. From Chateau at 10 10 a m to Browning arriving 12 noon then connecting to Intermountain bus for Glacier Park Kalispell Missoula Spokane and coast points. Southbound departures from Browning at 1 30 p m arriving Chateau 3 30 p m. From Chateau at 3 35 p m to Great Falls arriving 5 05 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Chateau
Browning
Intermountain
Glacier Park
Kalispell
Missoula
Spokane
Coast
Opinion Snapshot on Pants Fit Sparks Debate in New England
A New England observer voices a blunt critique of pants fit, describing garments as bulging in wrong places and not clearly male or female. The remark signals tense views on gendered clothing.
Grasshopper Campaign Saves Nearly a Million in Crops
The 1941 grasshopper control program in Teton county used 21 254 sacks of bait across two mixing stations at Dutton and Choteau from June 1 to August 6. Labor and materials cost 1 725.50 with WPA support, totaling 2.03 per ton of wet bait. About 525 farmers treated 130 300 acres, protecting roughly 171 500 acres and saving an estimated 614 700 dollars in crops while reducing losses to 196 200 dollars. The effort, the largest in county history, may face heavy infestations again in 1942 despite unsettled weather impacting egg deposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Choteau
Bureau of Entomology
WPA
Collins
West
Teton County
Collins Farmer Hears Secretary Wickard at Salt Lake City
W. D. Reiquam of Collins travelled to Salt Lake City for a regional farmers conference called by Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard. Reiquam, a State Land Use Advisory committee member, also chairs the Teton County Planning Board and leads the Montana Grain Producers Association. The gathering aims to define agriculture's role in the national defense effort and spur increased production of dairy, eggs, and meat. Other MT delegates included Farmers Union officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Reiquam
Collins
Salt Lake City
Claude Wickard
Reiquam
Teton County
Montana Grain Producers 'Association
Montana
The
Farmers Union
Large grey garden spider identified in Teton county
The county agent's office sent several specimens to the state entomologist in Bozeman for identification. The large grey spider with a yellow belly is abundant this year in Teton county and helps control grasshoppers by weaving webs. Entomologist Harlow B. Mills confirms it as Metargiope trifasciata, noting it has no common name and is more plentiful than since 1936, valued for pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enomologist
Bozeman
Teton County
Harlow B. Mills
Mills
Fast Livestock Schedule Effective Wednesday
Effective on Wednesday September 17 the Milwaukee railway announces a fast summer livestock schedule. Geo Tennant local agent says Agawam Chateau line runs on Wednesdays for Monday Chicago market. Stock billed to South St Paul will arrive Saturdays. Livestock loaded at Great Falls and east will go through with one feed at Aberdeen SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railway
Geo. Tennant
Agawam-Chateau Line
Chicago
South St. Paul
Great Falls
East
Aberdeen
S. D
Fishing Ban at Split Rock Lake Extends Two Years
In a two day session the state fish and game commission closed Split Rock Lake to fishing for two years. The lake had supported ice fishing for perch in winters. A northern pike planting was done from Pike Lake via tank truck. The commission also extended the Sun River elk hunt to curb overpopulation, with dates from Oct 15 to Dec 31 for most areas and branched horn bulls allowed until Feb 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Commission
Teton
Split Rock Lake
Pike Lake
Babb
Sun River
Loan Repaid After 52 Years Between Old Friends
In 1889 E. J. Osgood lent $50 to Kenneth McKenzie after his cabin burned. Now on his Red Onion ranch, Osgood paid back the loan with interest, delivering $75 to the former sheriff near Brady. McKenzie initially refused the repayment, recalling it as a gift, but the friends settled the matter, illustrating honesty as policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J
Blue” Osgood
Kenneth McKenzie
Osgood
Willow Creek
McKenzie
Gale Ballard
Brady
Teton County
Private Kindergarten Class Opened Here
A private kindergarten class opened Monday at the home of Mrs. Elmer Erickson with seven enrolled children Lynne Dial Sandra Sue Hanusa Jimmie Howard Laura Ann Olsen Bobby ONeill Jack Pierce and Joan Schneider. Mrs. Erickson is a Montana State Normal graduate and has taught in White Sulphur Springs Bozeman and other schools. Children aged four and five are eligible and interested parties should contact Mrs Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Erickson
Lynne Dial
Sandra Sue Hanusa
Jimmie Howard
Laura Ann Olsen
Bobby O’neil
Jack Pierce
Joan Schneider
Erickson
Montana State Normal
Dillon
White Sulphur Springs
Bozeman
Mrs. Erickson
Alta Alstad and Delbert Hanni Wed Here Last Sunday
Miss Alta Alstad daughter of Rev and Mrs B M Alstad Wildrose North Dakota became the bride of Delbert J Hanni of Chateau Montana on Sunday September 14 at 2 pm The ceremony was at the Miller home with Rev A B Grandal Cho teau Lutheran church officiating The bridal party included Myrtle Dale Lewistown as bridesmaid and Orlando Alstad Winifred brother of the bride The couple wore formal dress wine velvet and a harvest tan crepe dress with corsages of white gardenias and pink roses A light lunch followed the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Alstad
B. M. Alstad
Wildrose
N. D
Delbert J. Hanni
Chateau
Mont
Myrtle Dale
Lewistown
Orlando Alstad
Winifred
Chas. Miller
A. B. Grandal
Lutheran Church of
Bulldogs Open Season With Fort Benton Game
Teton county high school's Bulldogs travel to Fort Benton for the first grid game of the season. Coach Duncan is cautious about prospects due to late harvest absences. A returning trip will include a stop to watch the Great Falls-Butte Central game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High School
Bulldogs
Fort Bent
Dunckel
Fort Benton
Great Falls
Bill Daley
Don Rose
Lee Stott
Bob Field
Bill Sabo
Glen Wiseman
Clark Inbody
Bill Wrixon
Clark Cooper
Lori Dellwo
Bob Harris
Leslie Stott
Retailers Will Have Defense Stamps for Sale Soon
Inez Seckford, secretary of the county defense savings committee, says posters and tickets will be available for retailers who wish to sell defense stamps to customers. Stamps will soon be offered in bound form for convenience. She urges organizations to promote the plan at meetings and merchants to advertise 1¢ stamp sales. Teachers at the county institute will be urged to keep the plan before pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars. Inez Seckford
County Defense Savings Committee
County Institute
Legion Party For Theo Halvorsen On Monday
A farewell party for Theo Halvorsen who will enter army service next week will be hosted by the Legion and Auxiliary at the pavilion Monday evening. Supper at 6 30 features food donated by members. A kangaroo court and dancing close the program. Committee in charge includes H M Daley H W Bateman and B T Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Halvorsen
Legion
Mert Stonday
H. M. Daley
H. W. Bateman
B.T. Parker
Great Falls Selects Roy Anderson for Court House Vault Job
At a county commissioners meeting bids for a vault addition and remodeling were opened. The Roy Anderson Co of Great Falls won with 10850 and later contracts totaled 10524 after removing old vault costs. Construction will relocate offices and improve storage for vital records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Roy Anderson Co
Great Falls
Floyd Pappin & Son
S. M. Askevold
Conrad
Clerk’s of Court
Geo. A. Carroll
Sheriff’s Office
Clerk of Court
Superintendent of Schools
Welfare Department
Commissioners
Woman's Club Roundup Showcases Parade and Luncheon
The annual Woman's club roundup Tuesday evening drew a large crowd to watch a parade with prizes awarded for best dressed child Janet Huffman best pair of riders June Curtis and Duane Knotts best float the drama group best cowgirl outfit Mrs Clarence Looney best dressed old fashioned couple Marybelle Peterson and Elsie Elling 30m best old fashioned costume Mrs Carriett McDonald with judges Mrs Irene Peterson and Veva Sentges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Huffman
June Curtis
Duane Knotts
Clarence Looney
Marybelle Peterson
Elsie Elling
Carriett McDonald
Irene Peterson
Veva Sentges
Well Child Conference Dates at Local Doctor Offices
The monthly well child conferences will be held at Dr Bateman's office Wednesday Sept 24 from 2 to 4 p m and at Dr Crary's office in Fairfield Thursday Sept 25 from 2 to 4 p m Children under school age are welcome Elizabeth Havnen Public Health Nurse.
Sportsmen to Meet This Friday Eve at Courthouse
Sportsmen ranchers and farmers are asked to attend the Teton County Sportsmen's Association meeting at the courthouse Friday evening at 8 p m. Several matters of extreme importance will be discussed and a large attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Sportsmen’s Assn
Court House
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. P. Roe
Plummer
Henry McLemore
Army Boys
Collins Farmer
Wickard
Delbert Hanni
Woman’s Club
Glore
Elizabeth Havnen
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