Christmas activities and visits in Jackson
Mrs Olga Solm arrived from Germany to visit her daughter at the Diamond Bar Sunday School program featured a Christmas candlelight ceremony with students Barbara Schindler Mary Schindler and others. Families traveled, shopped, and attended school Christmas programs and carolers serenaded Jackson and nearby ranches amid holiday gatherings.
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Germany
Olga Solm
Jackson
Camilla Solm
Diamond Bar
Barbara Schindler
Mary
Francis Schindler
Linda Stocks
Elaine Husted
Max Lapham
Bob Nelson
Diane Clemon
Judy Stocks
Marvin Petersons
Marvin, Peterson
Bozeman
Elvin Peterson
Jackson School
Marvin Lundberg
Grasshopper Ley Quiet Holiday Scene
The little Grasshopper Valley remains peaceful this week as residents prepare for the holidays. Families gather around lighted Christmas trees for the season’s most notable day, continuing a long standing local tradition.
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Grasshopper Valley
Christmas Eve Anniversary Celebrated by John and Clare Judge
John Judge and Clare mark their 49th Christmas Eve anniversary with family visit and shopping. Dewey Marches seault and Mrs. Dewey visit Birch Creek to attend a school Christmas program featuring granddaughter Sharon Blomquist. A humorous note recounts a man needing five dollars in chains for change at Polaris store.
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John Judge
Clare
Dillon
Mrs. Judge
Birch Creek
Dewey Marchesseault
Blomquist
Sharon Blomquist
Polaris
Rainey Mountain Ski Course
Good Will Tourists Visit Polaris on goodwill trip to Jackson
A large Dillon party en route to Jackson stopped at Polaris Saturday evening. A Friday Christmas program drew a big crowd at Polaris school house. Polaris and Mill Point schools jointly hosted entertainment. David Hilger of Dilton visited the Holland ranch. Hunters failed to bag elk over the weekend.
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Minnie, Pendergast
Donald Peterson
Dillon
Jackson School
Marvin Lundberg
Hazel Hansen
John Dooling
Janet
Butte
New York
Polaris
Jackson
Mill Point
David Hilger
Dilton
Holland Ranch
Veterans Administration News Briefs Soon In Paper
The newspaper will publish a weekly column of Veterans Administration briefs for the community. For more information veterans should contact their nearest VA office.
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Veterans Administration
VA Cuts Administration Costs 60 Percent In 10 Years
A Veterans Administration report shows a 60 percent drop in administrative costs over a decade, from 419 million in 1947 to 167 million in 1957, with offices and staff reduced sharply. The changes stem from workload declines, program expirations, mechanization, and lower appropriations, while medical care costs remain separate from these admin savings. A separate note confirms no exception to the Korean GI training deadline, which requires start within three years of discharge.
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Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C
Non-Service Disability Pensions Not Increased
VA explains that non service connected disability pensions are not affected by recent increases in service connected disability compensation. The spokesman notes the terms disability pension and disability compensation differ, with pensions paid to wartime veterans for non service related conditions under specific rules.
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Veterans Administration
Price Support Loans to Montana Farmers Total to 34 Million
Commodity Credit Corporation has loaned Montana farmers more than 34 million dollars against 1957 crop collateral including wheat barley oats rye flaxseed and dry beans. As of November 15 1957 loans and purchase agreements cover vast quantities with maturity dates in 1958. Farmers are urged to file applications by year end for 1957 crop honey and other commodities.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Montana
Leo S. Kolstad
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Administrative Officer
CCC
Kolstad
Ember
ASC
VA updates disability rates under Public Law 85 168
VA said Public Law 85 168, effective October 1 1957, increased only disability compensation rates and did not affect VA disability pension.
Question on Changing GI Insurance Beneficiaries
The answer states you do not need to notify current beneficiaries when changing your GI insurance policy. You may designate new beneficiaries without informing those already named.
The Man Who Is Different Stands Out In Life
A reflecting adage notes that a man who is different consistently achieves more than one who stays indifferent. The saying emphasizes initiative and distinctive effort as keys to success.
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Examiner
Forest Nursery and Conservation Experiment Station
Montana ,State University
Missoula
Soil Bank Act
Don Baldwin
ACP
Soil Bank
SCS
State Service
California
Roy Ford
Elko
Nevada
Kenneth Krause
Roy
Dewey Ashford
McKevitts
Duane McKevitt
Clayton Huntley
Shinda Andreasen
Ellen Rae Stocks
Western Montana College of Education
Clarence Burton
John Kraus
Kenna
Fred Nelson
Russell Heterson
Charles Burton
Myrtle Andyeasen
Long Beach
Andyeasen
Wendell
Ida
Diamond Bar Inn
The
Beaverhead
Bob
Sherrie Peterson
Rex
Luana Smith
Fritz Nelson
Marvin Fernandez
Francis Scott Key
P Ren & Position
N. Montana
St. Box
Dillon Hide & Fur CO
Twin Bridges
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