Everett High in France Recounts World War I Sojourn
Everett J. High, son of J. T. High and former Norris resident, writes from France about life in the trenches at Chateau Thierry. He describes boxcar travel, mud filled dugouts, constant shelling, gas threats, and a transfer to the signal corps after initial carpentry work, ending with hopes of home for Christmas.
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Madisonian
Everett High
France
J. T. High
Norris
Everett
Twin Bridges
Dad
Kamerad
Iid
Signal Corps
Everett J. High
World Wide Guild Meets Tuesday February 11
The World Wide Guild meets Tuesday February 11 at Pearl Cox's home at 1:00 PM. Pearl Cox hosts the gathering with guest attendees from the community.
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The
World Wide Guild
Pearl Cox
Ladies of Methodist Church Meet for Feb 6 Program
The ladies will gather in the lecture room on Thursday February 6 for an event featuring Mrs. Julia Selway and Mrs. H G Humphrey as entertainers.
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The
Methodist Church
Julia Selway
H. G. Humphrey
Good Government Club Meeting on February 8
The Good Government club meets Monday afternoon February 8 at four in the assembly room of the public school building. Miss Elizabeth Sutherland county school superintendent will speak on Needed School Legislation and discuss bills introduced in the legislature. An invitation is extended to all interested in our schools.
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Good Government Club
Elizabeth Sutherland
Good Government Club Hosts Officers in Morse Home
The Good Government club held a reception for its new officers last Monday at Mrs. J. E. Morse’s home. In the receiving line were Miss Innes, the retiring president, and officers including Mrs. Morse as president, C. W. Hudson as first vice president, F. C. McFadden as second vice president, Alice Parr as third vice president, Nina Nash as recording secretary, A. J. Wedum as corresponding secretary, and Bert Orr as treasurer. Interludes featured readings by Miss Vera Parker.
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Good Government Club
J. E. Morse
Innes
C. W. Hudson
F. C. McFadden
Alice Parr
Nina Nash
A. J. Wedum
Bert Orr
Vera Parker
Delightful salon event with music and dining in Dillon
Mrs Roy Stephenson and Miss Mary Hester Phillips performed musical numbers. Mrs A W Connolly and Mrs Clara Chapman hosted in a decorated dining room with flowers and candlelight. The electricity failure added charm to the evening. Louis Stahl Jr returned from Navy discharge after eleven Atlantic crossings and homecoming to Dillon.
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Roy Stephenson
Mary Hester Phillips
A. W. Connolly
Clara Chapman
Louis Stahl, Jr
Dillon
United States Navy
Louis
Atlantic
Mrs Bassett Improves After Hospital Visit
Mrs Frank Bassett returned from a Butte hospital where she underwent an operation and is reported to be improving. Clarence Bassett was severely wounded in the left arm on September 17, as reported by his brother George Ditty.
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Bassett
Frank Bassett
Butte
George Ditty
War Department
Clarence
W. T. Scully
F. A
Bert A. Johnston
Ocean Park
Calif
Los Angeles
He Wondered Mrs Sparks Our cook leaves kitchenette turntable
Dialogue from Buffalo Express shows Mrs Sparks noting the kitchenette is too small to turn around in and Mr Sparks joking about installing a turntable to keep the cook. The snippet reflects a humorous local exchange about kitchen space.
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Mrs. Sparks
Frank
Mr. Sparks
George
Buffalo Express
Stock Brands and Marks for Mary D Craver Armstead Montana
Cattle brands listed for Mary D Craver and Armstead Montana include right hip right ribs CN right shoulder and thigh. The entry notes branding locations with markings such as 65 lyr.
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Mary D. Craver
Armstead
Mont
F. E. Armstrong
Dillon Fans Travel for Schuman Heinik Concert
A group from Dillon left for Butte this afternoon to attend the Schuman Heinik concert. The text also lists church services for the upcoming week at the Baptist Church including Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with topics like The Early Church and Its Adaptations and Mans Greatest Business Transaction. A brief aside notes a mistaken identity due to red hats, and mentions Lucie Waller.
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Dillon
Butte
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Chateau Thierry
Montana
Fritz
Chateau Thiery
Germany
Bitterroot Club
M. EK. Aid
Scott’s
Scot & Bowne
Bloomfield
Beaverhead Motors Co
Ford
Archdeacon Hooker
Herena
Episcopal Church
Mr. Bennett
Madison Valley
T. J. O’brien
Salt Lake City
Horse Brands
CN Right
Epworth League
Lovera LaCroix
Lucie Waller
Church Services
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