Wisdom and Surrounding Residents Attend Decoration Day Observances
AWisdom community note lists numerous locals and visitors on Decoration Day including Will and Knudsen families to Whitehall Deer Lodge and Anaconda, with guests from Dillon, Butte and Los Angeles. Several residents and relatives gathered in Wisdom for dinners and visits at the homes of Helming, Rasmussen and Shaw while others traveled to Brown's Gulch and Dillon for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will ‘Knudsen
Whitehall
Sand
Henry. Hendricks
Anasconda
Ted Woodwards
Butte
Clarence Helming
Bucks
Anaconda
Freda Gassers
John Troupe
Dillon
Ralph Huntley
Will Knudsen
Brown's Gulch
Bryce Helming
Harry Helming
Warren Shaw
State Federation of Women's Clubs
15 Per Cent Set As Fair Margin On Meat
The Montana state railroad and public service commission acting as a fair trades commission has ruled that cost plus 18 percent is a fair retail markup for meat dealers. Dealers proposed hearings to determine markup figures, averaging 18 percent in the filings. The commission noted retailers must price meat at least 18 percent above cost or replacement price to comply with fair trades practices law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Fair Trades Commission
Montana
Girls Softball Teams Sought Under WPA Program
Efforts will organize girls ages 10 to 18 for softball Thursday afternoons at the training school. Report from 10 o clock till dark. If interest grows, several teams will be formed under Miss Helen Doyle who leads the WPA recreational program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Doyle
WPA
Montana parity payments to exceed three million dollars
R. J. McKenna, acting state AAA chairman, announced Montana will start 1940 parity payments under the price adjustment phase of the agricultural conservation program. Most payments, totaling over 3 million dollars, will be issued before mid July as farms are measured and applications signed, with audits up to 5,000 per week to move funds from Helena to county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana
R. J. McKenna
AAA
McKenna
State
Helena
County Association
Polaris Carl Guidicci Leases Elkhorn Springs Hotel
Carl Guidicci of Dillon leases the hotel at Elkhorn Springs from E B Hazel and plans to move in this week. Several local residents, visitors, and ranch activity are noted, including weekend guests and a theft at the Earl Tash ranch with provisions taken from the pantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Guidicci
Elkhorn Springs
E. B. Hazel
Dillon
Frank Kellum
Missoula
Olive M. Harrison
Dr Farmer Leaves for Summer Teaching
Dr and Mrs Marlin K Farmer depart for Athens Ohio where Dr Farmer will be a visiting lecturer at Ohio University for the summer session. Professor T N Hoover head of the history department will replace Dr Farmer on the Normal College faculty for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin K. Farmer
Athens
Farmer
Ohio University
T. N. Hoover
Normal College
Dell and Dillon Social Roundup of Memorial Day Visits
Local families from Dell and Sheridan are listed visiting relatives in Dell and Dillon over Memorial Day weekend. Attendees include the Birrer and Martinell families, Bastian, Garr, Hanson and Peterson households, plus Mrs. McKnight and Jimmy Wheat at Joe Dowling’s home. Ted Fenfro attended a shoot in Sun Valley Idaho last week. Eph Peterson is confined to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Fenfro
Sun Valley
Idaho
Walter Bastian
Armstead
N. J. Birrer
Dell
Sheridan
Annie McKnight
Jimmy Wheat
Joe Dowling
David Birrer
Dillon
Ray Martinell
Lee Martinell
Paul Martinell
Earl Cantrell
Floyd Kenison
Alma Henderson
Roger Sweeney
Joe Birrer
Nellie McKnight
Paul
Montana Garr
Gladys Garr
Frank Garr
Glenn Garr
Amos Hanson
C. F. Peterson
Eph Peterson
Reichle Notes and Local Events Around Reichle Montana
Mrs Veronica Hartwig and Mrs Carl Hartwig of Dillon traveled to Butte on Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Carl Kyler of Boulder reside in Reichle after leasing the Buhrer ranch. Dr and Mrs H Swaim of Helena visited Reichle. Lars Kalsta attended the REA meeting at Twin Bridges. Miss Harriet McQueary of Dillon visits Fay Gransberry. A rodeo is planned Sunday afternoon June 9 at Glen hotel grounds. Mrs Maggie Hand of Lavon goes to Denver to visit sister Emma Briggs. A daughter was born last Tuesday in Butte to Mr and Mrs William Garrison of Reichle. The Farmers Union picnic, postponed from June 9 due to the rodeo, will be rescheduled. Miss Marie Schmidt returned Sunday from Butte visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs John Weaver and Mrs Julia York of Dutte spent Sunday in Reichle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Nelson
Nelson Ranch
Lucy Pyle
Dorothy Waldemar
Grant
Elkhorn Springs
W. W. Selt
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Carl Rottweiler
Dillon
George Montgomery
J. D. Harrison
Walter McAndrews
Jimmy
George Harrison
Phyllis
Gerald
Billy
Allan Harrison
Dillon Ski Club
Ruby Rasmussen
Earl Tash
Red” Hollinger
Bull Creek
George Lenox
Farley Ranch
Veronica Hartwig
Reichle
Carl Hartwig
Butte
Boulder
Kyler
Buhrer Ranch
Lars Kalsta
REA
Twin Bridges
Harriet McQueary of
Fay Gransberry
the Glen Hotel
Maggie Hand of
Lavon
Denver
Emma . Briggs
William Garrison
Feichle
Farmer’s Union
Marie Schmidt
Tom Clemon
Sam Peterson
Kenneth Peterson
Marie Nelson
Bob
Fred. Nelson
Colleen
Philip Murphy
Jesse Finsley
James Millen
Missoula
Ruth Dart
Big Hole
Dave Edward
Martin Jackson
Jackson
G. H. Morgan
Montana Standard
Elvira Peterson
Dave Marriott
Seattle
Jay Dunbar
Fred Hirschy
North Fork
Spellman
Dave Hirschy
Swanson Bros
Chester Soule
McFarland
Charlie Miller
Girl uses wrench to foil Montana holdup
In Poplar Montana on June 3 a girl Alva Scheffelbein and a boy Wallace Cantrell faced a would be robber B Lien in an auto hold up. Scheffelbein grabbed a wrench from the car floor and knocked Wallace Cantrell unconscious. Cantrell was found seriously injured and held for arraignment after the incident. Police said Lien attempted to force them into the car and drive to Fairview but were rescued by the girl. The judge ruled Lien and Scheffelbein acted in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar
Mont
U.P
Wallace Cantrell
B. Lien
Alva Scheffelbein
Cantrell
Lien
Miss Scheffelbein
Fairview
State Dept. Sells Confiscated Furs at Helena Capitol
The state fish and game department realized 8030 from selling confiscated furs held last week at the Helena capitol. Sale items included 569 beaver 527 muskrat 112 weasel 15 mink 12 badger six raccoon four marten two red fox two otter one skunk and one coyote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Department
Helena
Dillon couple’s son born at Barrett hospital
Mr and Mrs Walter French of Dillon welcomed a son born Thursday May 30 at Barrett hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter French
Dillon
The
Barrett Hospital
Word From Relatives In Wartorn Country
Scobey Montana May 27 The German tightened control on the Swedish Norwegian frontier making passage for Norwegian refugees and news nearly impossible Knudt Knutson says Axel Grundstrom the Bograngen Sweden post master reports failed efforts to learn of relatives in Norway Letter dated May 13 was sent by Atlantic clipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scobey
Mont
U.P
Knudt Knutson
Inlaw
Axel Grundstrom
Bograngen
Sweden
Grundstrom
Knutson
Norway
Atlantic Clipper
Fences Become Phone Lines Near Scobey Mont
Seven farmers in the Silver Star community near Scobey Mont have rigged a private telephone line using fence wire. The improvised system uses seven old telephone boxes and 14 dry cells, built to keep cows in pastures. The line operates successfully and attracted interest from many other farmers seeking to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scobey
Mont
U.P
Silver Star
Six Members Initiated into Two Honorary Societies
The club honored six members by initiation into the two honorary organizations. Murthel Nelson of Hamilton and others joined the Order of the Jeweled Masque. Dorothy Derry of Butte and Vincent Curry of Shelby were inducted into Delta Psi Omega, the national honorary dramatic fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Ganiston Sie
Francis Dupuis
Menhattan
Claritel Houchen
Fairview
Nelson Luteéy
Waterloo
Sylvia Nelson
Anaconda
Lillian “Presbitero
Red ‘Lodge
Fred Rifas
Dilton
Maurice Hickey
Moore
Oval
Order of the Jeweled
Dorothy Derry
Butte
Vincent Curry
Shelby
Delta Psi Omega
National
Counties Benefit From June Welfare Grants In Montana
The state public welfare board approved 51 325 in grants to 21 Montana counties for June to support general relief work. Counties receiving funds include Cascade 7 500 Flathead 2 500 Silver Bow 4 500 Yellowstone unspecified and others ranging from 300 to 7 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Welfare Board
Montana
Carbon
Cascade
Chateau
Daniels
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Flathead
Garfield
Jefferson
Lake
Lincoln
Madison
McCone
Musselshell
Richland
Roosevelt
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Valley
Yellowstone
Advertising Plan Aims Boost Dairy Product Use Montana
Purchasers representing 80 percent of Mon tanan butterfat and 91 percent of state dairy plants join Montana Dairy Industries in a national ad blitz to raise dairy consumption. B F Thrailkill, state dairy chief, notes cooperation. participants to deduct one cent per round for butterfat and one cent per three gallons of milk bought June 1 to June 15 to offset state costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Dairy Industries, Inc
B. F. Thrailkill
State
Sewing Room WPA Work to Continue in 38 Counties
The state public welfare department will sponsor sewing room projects in 38 counties employing about 1,200 women through July 1, 1941. The state will cover about $300,000 of the cost, with counties adding around $150,000. Eighteen counties will not participate, while the 38 co sponsor counties have maintained similar projects for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Welfare Department
I. M. Brandford
Memorial Day Social Ties Reach From Dillon to Butte
The community extended Memorial Day visitations with locals traveling to Dillon and Butte. Families including Clemons, Petersons, Nelsons, Murphys, Finsleys, Millens, and J. Dooling conducted business and joined gatherings. Cattle movements and summer range leases were noted as Spellman and Swanson interests leased meadowland for grazing.
State liquor stores set earlier hours starting June 1
State liquor stores will open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. beginning June 1, administrator L. M. A. Wass announced. The 170 stores will adopt these hours, moving from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to align with other businesses.
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Paul Sackett
Los Angeles
H. S. Armitage
Leo Walsh
Sheila Gay
George Cot Strell
Wisdom
Huntley Home
A. W. Francis
Darby
Fred Francis
Victor le Corne
Sacred Heart Academy
Dave Pecora
Frank Lightfoot
Chris Rasmussen
Mr. Rasmussen
Argyle Stephens
Peter Rasmussen
Raymond Johnson
Willie Rasmussen
Hans Rasamussen
Chris Ras
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Butte, Montana
Shippers
Bax
Polaris
Stella Murray, Dillon
Celia Montgomery
Tash
DR. Farmer
Theodore Woolsey Chase
Theodore Woolsey Chase II
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady
O. W. Evans
Bill Asair
Tom Duck
Ted Renfro
Lima
John Weaver
Julia York of
Dutte
Wartorn
John Dooling
Mark Clemon
Wayne
Anna Lee Shepherd
Coy Rice
Florence of Dillon
Depend &N Dodge Jos
J.W. Walters Garage
Montana’ Street
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