Longtime Wisdom rancher Asa Willey dies after illness
Sincere sympathy is extended to the Willey family of Wisdom after the death of Asa C Willey in Butte following a prolonged illness. Born September 11 1880 in Grant county Wisconsin he moved to the Big Hole Basin in 1889 and remained there as a rancher. He married Elizabeth Leonard of Salmon Idaho on February 5 1917 and is survived by his widow three daughters a son two grandchildren a sister three brothers and nine nephews. Services were held at the Wisdom Church with burial in Bristow cemetery. Pallbearers included Frank Pendleton Harry Larsen Dade Stephens Arnold Ness Weldon Else and James Scofield. Members of out of town attended from Salmon Idaho Dillon and Butte.
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Asa C. Willey
Butte
Willey
Grant County
Wisconsin
Big Hole Basin
Elizabeth Leonard
Salmon
Idaho
Elizabeth
Goldie) Willey
John Bailey
Glendive
Wesley Hjort
Medicine Lake
June Willey
Dillon
Charles
Wisdom
Barrie Hjort
Janey Bailey
Leo Hagel
North Fork
Percy
Ray
LeRoy
Lincoln
Arnold Ness
Wisdom Church
Ricketts
James Scofield
Bristow Cemetery
Frank Pendelton
Harry Larsen
Dade Stephens
Weldon Else
Asa Will
Peter Rasmusssen
Elmer Jensen
Clark Huntley
Asa Wiley
Vivian Arbor
Joe Arbor
Tom Williams
Arbor
Hondo
Texas
Jim Scofield
Farragutt
George Stewart
Walter Stewart
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Ralph Huntley
George Helming
John
Harry Helming
Day Mayne
Rochester
Minn
Sarah Johnson
Claude Aderson
Harry Rutledege
Bob
George Cottrell
Fishtrap
Clyde Thompson
Suzanne
Jack Paddock
Jim Roberts
Andrew Anderson
Jim O'Connell
Isabelle Erickson
West Valley
Anaconda
Sugar Ration Cuts Amid War Strains on Civilians
US civilian sugar allotments will drop 6 percent from 1948 levels due to sugarcane molasses use for industrial alcohol, armed forces needs, and wartime shipping. Local draft boards reassess 1.7 million military-age men deferred for farming, with new six month deferment cycles and a national minimum of 16 units.
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U. S
WFA
National Selective Service
Selective Service
Usda War Boards
WPB
Marriage license issued to Idaho pair in city today
Ellis Bentley of McCannon Ida and Jennie Andrew of Pocatello Ida received a marriage license here today. Mrs. Sam Wilkinson returns from Deer Lodge due to her father’s illness. Swartz and Glassey visit from Wisdom. Hilstead attends Vaughn Ragsdale dealers conference in Billings this week. Mrs. Bierrum heads to Butte for her mother’s illness. C. P. Thomas is seriously ill at home. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. McGivney of Salmon Idaho visit with Mrs. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Bentley
McCannon, Ida
Jennie Andrew
Pocatello
Ida
Sam Wilkinson
Deer Lodge
W. H. Hilstead
Vaughn Ragsdale
Billings
W. J. Bierrum
Butte
C. P. Thomas
Livestock Prices At Billings Market
Billings Montana February 25 stock receipts at the north side Billings auction market show cattle receipts 1 006 head with varied prices across categories. Hogs 180 head ranged from 9 to 12 per hundredweight and sheep 145 head posted strong values. Top bulls and feeder livestock reflected steady demand from buyers.
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Billings Livestock Commission Co
Miss Pat Curry Visits While Recovering From Injury
Miss Pat Curry arrives from Bozeman where she studies at Montana State college and visits her parents Dr and Mrs R D Curry while healing from a leg injury after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Curry
Bozeman
Montana State College
R. D. Curry
Community clubs and society gatherings listed for week
Several groups met or planned meetings this week. Child Study Club hosted by Mrs. Gordon Harris with Mrs. Harry Andrus and Mrs. Roger Sweeney leading discussions. Alma Matrons met at St James guild hall hosted by Mrs. Malcolm Stone and Mrs. Roscoe Cornell. L D S Relief Society gathered at Emma Nygren’s home. A Washington's Birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H E Morse with contract bridge prizes won by Mrs. Harry Anderson and Bruce A Risley. Thursday Afternoon Bridge at Mrs. Harvey Sorenson’s. A A A W met at Miss Jean Bishop's home with Mrs. George Nightingale and Miss Evelyn Rimel leading. Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Sam Cardinale's. O E S Past Matrons entertained at Miss Georgia Mathews' home with co-hostesses. Bridge winners were Mrs. Edith D Herndon and Mrs. John Troupe. St James guild to meet tomorrow at the rectory with hostesses Mrs. D A Galt and Mrs. E B Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Study Club
Gordon Harris
Harry Andrus
Roger Sweeney
Alma
St. James Guild Hall
Malcolm Stone
Roscoe Cornell
H. E. Morse
Washington
A.A.A.W
Jean Bishop
George Nightingale
Evelyn Rimel
O.E.S
Georgia Mathews
R. D. Curry
Dale Tash
Bridge
Edith D. Herndon
John Troupe
Dan Little Taken for Medical Treatment in Poca Tello Ida
Dan Little was taken to Poca Tello Ida last Thursday to receive medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Little
Pocatello, Ida
County happenings weekly survey in the Examiner
A complete weekly county happenings survey is advertised by the Examiner Printing Co offering a $2.00 per year subscription. The notice promotes the Examiner as the source for job work and local news.
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The
Examiner
Examiner Printing Co
Beavers Retain Zone Title In Tournament
Dillon Beavers claim the District 16 zone title in a tense final against Anaconda Central 55-26 as Sheridan, Ennis, Whitehall, Boulder and Harrison conclude the round with close scores. Trophy presentations honor captains Dale Dart Farncis Sullivan Layne Walter and Tom Carmody.
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Sheridan
Ennis
Harrison
Whitehall
Dillon
Beavers
Boka
Saints
Clancy Johnson
Boulder
Anaconda Central
Twin Bridges
Madison Quint
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Turkey
AIAA
BAI
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U.S
Chicago
Minnesota Woolen Company
W. V. George
United States
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
New Guinea
Maurice L. Levy
V. S$. Treary Dept
L.D.S. Relief Society
Emma Nygren
Harvey Sorenson
Legion Auxiliary
Sam Cardinale
St. James Guild
D. A. Galt
E. B. Roe
U.S. Treasury Departmentd
Mexico
SECO
Tca
William J
Bill) Bryant
New York Life Insurance Company
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Metals Bank
Beaverhead High School
Fred Honeychurch
al Midker
Jessie Knox
Gary Hicks
Red Cross
Melrose
Battle Creek
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