Art club initiates new members with varied crafts
Lorraine Shauer and others from Butte Anaconda Dillon and Missoula begin Tuesday evening January 18 with tryouts for the Art club projects in cardboard wood carving leather linen bead work and yarn. Genevieve Squires named chief deputy to state superintendent Mary Condon prominent campus figures report enrollment 217 for winter quarter. Dorothy Tyre Dillon edits the Montanemal with Wilma Strand and Mary Ann Blazich as business managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Shauer
Simms
Frances
McGowan
Florence
LeRo Chaussee
Arlee
Bill Holdorf
Butte
Mary Johnston
Elda Fowler
Morese
Elva Ferretti
Anaconda
Beverly Eddington
Ella Boehm
John Reiiwand
Dillon
Sylvia McCarthy
Art Club
Andlumni
Genevieve Squires
Mary Condon
State
Squires
The
Normal College
Dorothy Tyre
Wilma Strand
Mary Ann Blazich
Corvallis
Rose Badovinatz
William Drew
Donald Ellsworth
Jacqueline Graves
Rosemary Lane
Tolerance and two buttons in a quiet domestic moment
From my chair I remark on how small disagreements spark big frictions. A wife teases Joe about writing on tolerance while missing buttons on his shirt reveal bias toward the whole human race. The scene ends with her sewing on a button and a smile.
Four won volleyball tourney with a Montana team
Rosalie Lunde Stevensville Louise Rodgers Hamilton Marjorie Pickett Helena Donna Miller Great Falls Maxine Petterson Helena Esther Sardelli Simms Maggie Schmidt Fairfield Elda Fowler Moiese constitute Tom Four the winning squad Final play off was on Wednesday Jan 5 The Child from the government printing office Washington DC has been added to the library subscription list and is among several works on child education available to students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Lunde
Stevensville
Louise Rodgers
Hamilton
Marjorie Pickett
Helena
Donna Miller
Great Falls
Maxine Petterson
Esther Sardelli
Simms
Maggie Schmidt
Fairfield
Elda Fowler
Moiese
Tom
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Liquor and Beer Taxes Net State Profit in 1948
Montana reports 1948 first eleven months net profit of 4.595 million from liquor and beer. Liquor sales exceed 13.1 million with licenses taxes and beer taxes contributing funds. 8 percent excise on liquor adds 1.05 million. December sales expected to push totals higher.
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Helena
Grace Memorial Methodist Church Service Schedule
Grace Memorial Methodist Church lists Robert N. Johnstone as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a m with Alfred Graesser as superintendent. Morning service at 11 a m features sermon Man's Greatest Opportunity. Sheridan and Twin Bridges also hold Sunday schools and services with inviting public attendance.
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Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Robert N. Johnstone
Alfred Graesser
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Governor backs 10 percent discount on liquor to dealers
Governor John Bonner urged Montana lawmakers to pass a measure granting a 10 percent discount to retail liquor dealers buying from state stores. The rejection would cut state revenue by about 1 million dollars annually, while bar owners would gain. during rationing bars took 60 percent of sales.
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Helena
John Bonner
Bonner
State Liquor Board Office
Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Assembly of God Church Services This Week
The Assembly of God Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday evening service at 8 p.m. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. Wendell Jardine of Jackson spent part of the week in Dillon.
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Assembly OF God Church
Wendell Jardine
Jackson
Dillon
Brief News Items
Picture hanging tip notes heating a nail prevents plaster cracking. Suspected potatoes once feared poisonous when imported from eastern Switzerland to France in 1700. Refrigerate candles to slow burn and extend life. Capital cabs counted in Washington D C with 9 024 cabs and one per 109 residents. New York City leads with 11 814 taxis.
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Switzerland
France
Washington, D.C
International City Managers’ Association
New York City
Rain and roofing facts from the Department of Commerce
An inch of rain on an acre weighs over 113 tons and equals 27 143 gallons, while a snow depth of ten inches holds equivalent water. The Department of Commerce reports eighty four percent of U S roofing is asphalt.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Still a mystery Caverns depth eclipses known records
Still a mystery. Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico remain largely unexplored. Discovered in 1901, they are regarded as among the deepest caves in the world.
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Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Ants avoid table legs with kerosene dipped string
A curious old-time trick claims tying kerosene dipped string around table legs prevents ants from climbing. The method suggests coating the legs with oil to deter insects and keep surfaces vermin-free.
Speedy cooking tip for baked potatoes in water
A quick tip from Speedy Cooking says potatoes boiled briefly in hot water for about ten minutes before baking will reduce overall cooking time. This method preheats the flesh and starts the softening process, allowing faster oven completion and a fluffier interior.
Cementing Down Shingle Tabs for Wind Tightness
In windy areas asphalt shingles gain wind resistance by cementing down tabs with quick setting asphalt cement. This method improves adhesion and reduces lift during strong gusts. Local practice emphasizes proper surface cleaning and even application to ensure lasting hold.
Blacksmith Inventor Wins First Electric Motor Patent
The first patent for an electric motor was granted in 1837 to Thomas Davenport, a Rutland Vermont blacksmith.
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Thomas Davenport
Rutland, Vt
A Favorite Food Ice Cream Popular in 1946
Americans consumed about 21 quarts of ice cream per person in 1946 with vanilla as the leading flavor.
Frosting Glass by Epsom Salt Solution
Instructions describe frosting glass by applying a mixture of half a pound of Epsom salts in a quart of water to create a frosted surface.
Straightest Railway Traverses 328 Mile Nullabor
The longest straight railway section in the world extends 328 miles with no curve across the Nullabor Plain in Australia.
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Nullabor Plain
Austalia
Bees Weigh Themselves Against A Pound Case
Between 3 500 and 4 500 bees weigh a pound in a curious weight comparison. Researchers note large bee counts needed for a single pound, illustrating insect mass and distribution.
Horseshoe history and Joliet manufacturing link
The article traces horseshoes to 500 B.C. and notes most U S shoes are produced in Joliet Illinois shaping modern ringed steel.
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B.C
United States
Joliet Til
Hungry Moths Threaten Wool Loss Through Generations
A brief note explains that one female moth and her offspring can ruin as much wool in a year as 13 sheep produce in that period, highlighting rapid infestation risk and sustained damage across generations.
Wisdom Club Notes and Local Socials in Wisdom
The Wisdom Women's club met at the club house on Wednesday with Mrs. Hans Lauesen receiving gifts. A pinochle party honored Mr. Anson for his birthday at Mrs. D. E. Anson’s home. The American Legion and Auxiliary hosted a six card party series to raise funds for a new building after a recent fire.
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Wisdom Women’s Club
Hans Lauesen
Richard Galup
D. E. Anson
Anson
Clarence Helming
J. E. Hurley
L. R. Smith
Ellen Kramer
Hans Jorgenson
American Legion and Auxiliary
Mary Rose Marcen
Dick Gallup
Clark Huntley
Marion. Hurley
Ft. Harrison
Mary Rose Mareen
Tom Williams
W. J. Neidt
Peter Rasmussen
Amy Stephens
Bar
Raymond Johnson
Johnson
Neidt
Tom Clemon
Wisdom
Jackson
W. A
Stephens
Dillon
Grover Helming
Butte
Harry Helming
George Helming
James Horne
Billings
Monay
Soren Christiansen
Hamilton
Couple Returns to Wisdom After Visit
A couple spent a few weeks with Mr and Mrs William Christian senior and returned to Wisdom at the end of the week.
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William Christiansen
Wisdom
Montana Veterans Welfare Commission Seeks Funds to Extend Operations
The Montana Veterans Welfare Commission reports it needs more money to continue current operations. Key veterans group representatives urged maintaining the state office and 16 field offices for at least two more years. The panel notes existing appropriations totaling 275000 are insufficient for the extension.
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Montana Veterans Welfare Commission
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