Masonic Picnic Draws Large Local Attendance
About 400 people attended the Masonic picnic in the park last Sunday. H A Duncan of Great Falls was the principal speaker, with talks by H E Holmberg and Pierce P Maginn. Alden Connor introduced the speakers. a baseball game drew many away, leaving the amusements unheld.
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H. A. Duncan
Great Falls
Euclid
H. E. Holmberg
Fairfield Lodge No
Pierce P. Maginn
Dutton Lodge No
Alden Connor
Heavy 2.08 Inch Rain Dampens Chateau Area
Chateau and surrounding country received a good shower Monday evening with light rain continuing overnight. The total rainfall reached 2.08 inches, more than twice the moisture since June 15. Farmers note earlier drought, predicting benefits to grain if such rain had occurred earlier. Temperature ranged from a high of 90s to a low around 41 degrees with several days above 90. County Agent records corroborate the government thermometer readings.
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Chateau
Clarkson
St Stephen's Church Announces Temporary Service Change
Due to the minister's absence, there will be no public worship at eleven next Sunday. Morning and Evening Prayer remain at 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School will meet at its usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bush
Bush
Witching Hour stars in Paramount film at Royal Theatre
The Witching Hour features Elliott Dexter Mary Alden Ruth Renick Edward Sutherland Winter Hall Robert Caim and Charles West in a Paramount picture to be shown at the Royal Theatre for two days starting Sunday. Julia Crawford Ivers adapted this Augustus Thomas stage success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Dexter
Mary Alden
Ruth Renick
Edward Sutherland
Winter Hall
Robert Caim
Charles West
Paramount
Royal Theatre
Julia Crawford Ivers
Augustus Thomas
C. EB Trescott In Critical Condition After Illness
Mr. C. E. B. Trescott remains gravely ill after a long sickness and with little hope for recovery. Neighbors and family await further word as doctors monitor his condition.
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C. Eb, Trescott
Montana Wool Growers Urged to Attend Hearings
Montana railroad commission mails a letter to wool growers urging attendance at August 19 hearings in Helena before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The inquiry covers a proposed reduction to 1.35 dollars per cwt for greasy wool from North Pacific coast terminals to eastern markets. Growers are asked to submit data and the commission notes carriers justify lower rates by water competition via the Panama Canal.
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Montana Railroad Commission
Montana
Helena
Interstate Commerce Commission
Panama Canal
Montana Commission
Seattle
Boston
Bateman Family Heads to Hannan Gulch for Mountain Visit
Dr. H. W. Bateman with family J. S. Cain and family and Mrs. S. R. Foot with son Loren depart for a two week mountain sojourn. They will stay with Arthur Bateman at the Hannan Gulch ranger station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Bateman
J. S. Cain
S. R. Foot
Loren
Arthur Bateman
Hannan Gulch Ranger Station
Tax Revision Talks With Senate At White House
President Harding hosted a dinner conference with senators to discuss tax revision and tariff measures. Advisers warned the House tariff bill may take five to six weeks to ready. Senate plans center on Kellogg subsidy, anti beer bill, and Capper Tindher grain regulation. Pending railroad and allied district bills likely postponed until after recess.
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White House
Senate
Harding
Finance Committee
Congress
House
Senate Finance Committee
Kellogg
Norris
Willis-Campbell
Allied District
Civil Actions Filed in Week at Court Clerk’s Office
Weekly civil filings include Great Falls National Bank v W H Corey transcript of judgment. Stone-Ordeen-Wells Co v Grace May Atkins et al transcript of judgment. Capital Trust & Savings Bank v T J Cheetham administrator foreclosure of mortgage. Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co v Louis R Murray et al foreclosure of mortgage. v Dean Wilcox foreclosure of mortgage. Marie G Bellock v Louise Vetter et al foreclosure of mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
Great Falls National Bank
W. H. Corey
Stone-Ordeen-Wells Co
Grace May Atkins
Capital Trust & Savings Bank
T. J. Cheetham
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
Louis R. Murray
Dean Wilcox
Marie G. Bellock
Louise Vetter
Detroit Teacher Visits Family in Chateau
Miss Nell MeNitt of Detroit arrived in Chateau last Friday evening for a visit with her mother Mrs MeNitt and sister Mrs M M Webb. She teaches in the Detroit schools.
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Nell MeNitt
Detroit Mich
Chateau
MeNitt
M. M. Webb
Miss MeNitt
Detroit
Poultry Culling Schools Planned Across Three Towns
County agents announce poultry culling schools in Dutton Chateau and Fairfield on August 1 2 and 3. Leaders will receive training and each community must have two knowledgeable cul lers. Leaders must cull at least five flocks and keep annual records. Cheese making demonstrations were held July 11 to 15 in Deep Creek Porter Beach Farmington T L Gap and Collins with Professor G L Martin. Mrs Emily Truchot of Portland Oregon arrived in Chateau for a visit with relatives and friends.
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Dutton
Chateau
Fairfield
Deep Creek
Porter Beach
Farmington
T. L. Gap
Collins
G. L. Martin
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Teton County
Martin
Veterans to press for adjusted compensation with pledge
The American Legion warned President Harding that the campaign for veterans pay relief cannot be downed. Gilbert Bettman delivered the message to the president and later to Mellon Hoover and Daugherty, insisting the demand rests on simple justice and urging early passage of the measure.
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American Legion
Harding
Dy Gilbert Bettman
National Legislative Committee
Bettman
Mellon
Hoover
Daugherty
Mettman
Amercan Legion
County nurse notes hold baby clinic and plans
The County Nurse Miss Lian with Doctors Broads Crary and McGregor Stephens oversaw a 60 child baby clinic at Fairfield last week with parents traveling up to 20 miles. An all day clinic is planned at Dutton followed by Pendroy August 6 and Power August 13 with home nursing classes well attended in East Fairfield East Dutton and Farmington.
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Power
Pendroy
John Lewis
East Fairfield
East Dutton
Farmington
Farmington Socials and Local Trips Highlight Weekend
Farmington residents hosted and visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bruce and Mr. and Mrs. Tolaf Hanson of Fairfield. Several families planned trips to Sunver Medicine Springs and Salmon Lake for fishing, with others visiting Glacier Park and Hart Butte country.
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Bob Bruce
Tolaf Hanson
Fairfield
Hugh Rose
Brady
Olaf Lindseth
Kruger
Olaf Forseth
Farmington
Mountains
Hildegarde
George Lindseth
Eddie Nett
Silvia Spencer
Martha Chalmers
Oscar
Elnora
Oddie Lindseth
Chris Lindseth
Camping Party Travels to Sun River Springs
A party led by Messrs William Reiquam and I Lestrud with Misses Bessie Crane Hattie Miller and Mrs C H Porter went to Sun River Springs for a two week outing at the start of the week. Mr Porter will join later for part of the visit.
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Messrs
Wm. Reiquam
I. Lestrud
Bessie Crane
Hattie Miller
C. H. Porter
Sun River Springs
Porter
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Keighley New York Players
Wool Growers
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Tomor
Federal Reserve
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Federal Reserve System
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Choteau
Emily ‘Truchot
Portland
Oregon
John Truchot
Farmington News
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