Benefit Dance Proves Successful At Local War Unit Event
A benefit dance hosted by the British War Relief unit drew a large crowd and raised 152 dollars. Activities included a fancy work booth, homemade candy shop, and raffles with candy prizes. J P Lossl and Mrs Fred Hirschy were standout waltzers. Contway and Peterson won the jitterbug contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dooling
Emil Schindler
Kathleen Rouse
Fred Nelson
J. P. Lossl
Fred Hirschy
Harold Contway
Bob Peterson
Beaverhead County Federation Opens Wisdom Meeting
The Wisdom Women's club hosts the Beaverhead County Federation of Women's clubs on Saturday April 26 with a morning session at 10 o'clock in the club rooms. Plans include opening song God Bless America, welcome by Mrs J Warren Shaw, talks on county federations and rural cooperation, and reports from county officials. Luncheon at Leone's cafe followed by talks on the international situation and a violin solo by Madge Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Wise River Club
J. Warren Shaw
Wisdom Club
F. D. Willis
Dillon
Margaret Molloran
Gladys Tofte
Jean Kabrich
Billings
Leone
Madge Owens
Dan Pendergast
Wise River
Butte Social Roundup and Local Updates
Mr and Mrs John Brokovic and son visited Butte to end the week with Mr and Mrs Val Tadovich Carl Kambich and Clarence Frame conducting business in Butte on Monday. Reichle school closed Friday due to heavy snow closing the county road. A Farmers Union ball party Friday night featured Betty Joe Poole’s birthday with games and lunch served by hosts Mack Poole and Carl Kyler. Mrs Sarah Hartoun of Dillon visiting Dan Piccone. Dillon visitors included L A Taylor Almon Taylor Mrs Joe Greco and Tom Larsen. John Verbance Jr fell ill Friday night and was taken to a Butte hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haw
Alph
Huntley
Shakespeare Club
Will Knudsen
Bud Knudsen
Sheridan Standay
Lawrence Sholt
Clarence Greenwood
Butte
Mary A. Shaw
Ivan Shaw
Junior Wisdom Women’s Club
Leone Blake
Cy Swartz
Wilma Givogre
Neil Sullivan
Roy Baker
Erma Jane Schanholtzer
Tom Williams
Argyle Stephens
Dillon
Gerald Zebarth
Evelin le Corne
Lois Crichton
Gladys Tofte
Jackson
Wisdom
Wise River
Reichle
Farmer’s Union Ball
Betty Joe Poole
Mack Poole
Carl Kyler
Sarah Hartoun
Dan Piccone
Carl Kambich
Frank Michellc
Frank Moran
L .A. Taylor
Almon Taylor
Joe Greco
Tom Larsen
John Verbance, Jr
Montana power history from small plants to grid era
The piece traces Montana’s electric development from 1891 Black Eagle Falls DC generators to 1912 Montana Power Company merger and nationwide grid integration. It notes early isolated plants, lack of long distance transmission, and later growth to 34970 kilowatts with 5358 miles of lines serving 91500 customers across 161 communities.
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Montana Power Company
Montana
Butte
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Bozeman
Lewistown
Livingston
Missoula
Billings
Roundup
Anaconda
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Harlowton
Grace
Idaho
Idaho Power Company
Utah Power & Light Company Systems
Pacific Northwest
REA
Black Eagle Falls
Missouri River
Joneses
Missouri
Oregon
Washington
Utah
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Russell Grey
Hiram “Lapham
Carroll
John Neidt
Home Ranch
Esta Husted
Betty and
Boyd Husted
Armstead
Aree Sweeney
Jackson Homemakers Club
Lucila + Jardine
Katheen Houser
Sanford Shepherd
Bridge Club
Mark Clemon
Martin Jackson
Lyston Dansie
Little Son
Roy Hall
Soap Lake
Wash
Lee Hanson
George Else
Jules Wenger
Emmet Jones
R. A. Topping
Basin
Wisdom School
June Hixon
Olga Schonenberger
Martha Schonenber
Bud
Boulder
Knudsen
Knudsens
Antone Christiansen
Willie Rasmussen
Barry
Warren Shaw
Toomy Ranch
Lawrence Bacon
Ralph Huntley
Wisdom 4-H Club
John Brokovic and Son
Val Tadovich
Clarence Frame
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Black Eagle Canyon
Hauser L Holter
Kerr
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Hebgen Lake
Natural Gas Division
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