Wis. Clapp memorial marks end of era in Wisdom
Mrs Joanna Clapp longtime Wisdom resident dies from heart attack at her daughter’s home near Fishtrap following years of illness. Services led by Don Anson feature “Face to Face” and “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder.” Interment in Wisdom cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Jack Anderson two granddaughters sister Mrs Minnie Black and numerous nieces and nephews. Big Hole Track Meet slated May 10 at Wisdom with trophy from local Masonic lodge and O E S chapter. winning school for three consecutive years keeps the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna
Clapp
Manny
Wissiom
Jocanna Clapp
Jack Anderson
Fishtrap
Walter Clapp
Don Anson
Jack Paddock
Wilson Young
J. H. Scofield
Ted Woodward
Hans Jorgensen
Hienie Williams
Roy Baker
Walter White
Arnold Holm
Wisdom Cemetery
Jewel, Dean
Shirley Anderson
Minnie Black
Adrian, Mo
Big Hole
Wisdom
Jackson
East Fox
West Fox
Bristow
Masonic Lodge
Wisdom School
Dale Willey
Dale
Dillon High
Butte
Joanna Clapp
Ralph
Clark Huntley
Spokane
Ralph Huntley
Arch Stewart
Contract Bridge Club
Warren Shaw
Lois Crichton
Stewart
Corvallis
Leo Walsh
Sheila Gay
George Cottrell
C. E. Miller
American Packing Company
Idaho Falls
Armstead
Frank Pendleton
Myla ‘Pendleton
Divide
Pendleton
John Bremer
Small Son
Earl van ‘Houten
Bremer
North Fork
Pete Givogre
Rotary District Conference Aims High Attendance In Montana
Convention in Great Falls Montana expects large delegations with entertainment nightly through May 6. Key events include The Wheel Turns parade and the governor's ball. Karl Miller Rotary International official will address sessions while Albert E Wiggin chairs as general organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falla
Mary
Montana
Rotary
Payne Templeton
Helena
Karl Miller
Dodge City
Kan
Rotary ‘International
Miller
Albert E. Wiggin
Montana Reduction Works
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Montana Delegation Invited to National Range Conference
Butte Montana April 30 The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced Montana has been invited to send a delegation to the National AAA Range conference opening in Midland Texas on June 24 Grover B Hill assistant secretary of agriculture and R M Evans AAA administrator are to address the meeting The 1941 range program will be drafted from suggestions offered at the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
U.P
Montana
Midland
Tex
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Grover B. Hill
R. M. Evans
AAA
Lake County Sportsmen seek Montana split for duck season
The Lake County Sportsmen's Association adopted a resolution urging the federal biological survey to divide Montana into two sections for the annual duck and goose season. They request a minimum 45 day season starting Oct. 15 for the western section. Western sportsmen want a later start than last year and eastern members prefer an earlier opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Sportsmen’s Association
Federal Biological Survey
Montana
A A W Committees Appointed for 1940 41
Miss Evelyn Rimel announces Dillon branch American Association of University Women committees for 1940 41 including Scrapbook and History Frances Huffman chair Ruth Grotheer. Membership Genevieve Albertson chair. Education Gladys Forrester chair. International Relations Mrs S E Davis chair. Legal Status of Women Mrs D I Emerick chair. Social Studies Anne Moser chair. Program Mrs I W Vinsel chair. Arts Jean Ballard chair. Recent Graduates Fay Kirkpatrick chair. Hostess Mrs J A McCollum chair. Publicity Mary Castles chair. Fellowship Mrs Bierrum chair. Legislative Mrs T E Gilbert chair. Also re elected officers Genevieve Robertson vice president Ruth Grother secretary and Ernest Luebben treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rimel
Dillon
American Association of University ‘Women
Blerrum
Frances Huffman
Anne Feley
Ruth Grotheer
Genevieve Albertson
Agnes McDonald
Gladys Forrester
Florence Davis
S. E. Davis
Melissa Minger
D. I. Emerick
H. J. Andrus
Anne Moser
Jessie Duboc
I. W. Vinsel
Myrtle Savidge
Jean Bishop
Jean Ballard
Loretta Buss
Fay Kirkpatrick
J. A. McCollum
T. E. Luebben
Ethel Anderson
Mary Castles
Mrs. Bierrum
T. E.gilbert
Ruth Smith
Genevie Robertson
Ruth Grother
Mra
Ernest Luebben
Methodist Aid Plans Thursday Meeting in Church Parlor
Ladies of the Methodist Aid will meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Mrs. Robert Good and Mrs. Robert Quackenbush were read as hostesses with Mrs. Elmer Sage also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid
Robert ‘Good
Robert Quackenbush
Elmer
Sage
Montana Statehouse Roundup highlights hearings and filings
United Press reports Montana to hold 43 railroad commission hearings in eight cities from April 24 to May 14 with sites including Great Falls Cut Bank Butte Livingston Billings Helena Miles City and Glasgow. Also notes first quarter 1940 unemployment reports due April 30 and other state health and highway initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Austin B. Middleton
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Railroad Commission
Montana
Great Falls
Cut Bank
Butte
Livingston
Billings
Miles City
Glasgow
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Mte
Barclay Crigheal
Ray N. Shannon
United States
Harrison J. Freebourn
T. H. Burke
Valley Center
Montana farm progress and weather update for spring planting
Rainfall in April eased fears of water shortages while boosting pastures. Across central to eastern Montana planting and seeding lag, especially east of the divide, but progress now rising in many counties. winter wheat growth strong and sugar beet planting delayed east of divide. grazing and lambing favorable with abundant old feed despite some weather-related losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Divide
Conrad
Lewistown
Malta
Fort Peck
Glendiva
Divide
Montana
Missouri River
Valley County
State Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest Friday
Montana State Normal College will host the annual state intercollegiate oratorical contest on Friday May 3. Professor Rush Jordan announced arrangements and eight institutions have been asked to send representatives for extemporaneous speaking and oratorical contests starting at 1 30 o clock in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Montana State
Rush Jordan
Rebekah Lodge Plans Thursday Regular Session
Diana Rebekah lodge will convene Thursday evening in regular session. Election of delegates to the Rebekah assembly in June will be held during this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Local Visitors and Birth Report From Dillon
Miss Viola Barrett or Armstead acted as caller in Dillon Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Underwood of Moose Jaw Canada visit Dillon. A son was born Tuesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dahl at Barrett hospital. A Meade party from Butte and Juneau Alaska spend days with S. P. Meade family. A car on the main highway was badly damaged by fire Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Emil Schindler
S. J. Johnson
Frank Jackman
Harry
Benny
Johnson
Erma Jane ‘Shanholtzer
Centennial Valley
Fred Hirschy
Corrine Willey
Dillon
Bud Lapham
Harry Lapham
James Johnson
Charlie Wenger
Roy Zebarth
Sparky
Art Watson
Nelson and Son
R. C. Underwood
Moose Jaw, Sask
Canada
Ted Oliver
Fred Olver
A. Son
Clarence Dahl
the Barrett Hospital
Mary
Meade
Butte
Thomas
Juneau
Alaska
8. P. Meade
Harry ‘Christenson
Reichle community notes on school events and local visits
Reichle pupils attended a scholastic meet in Virginia City with John Verbance, Mrs. Mack Poole, and Mrs. Neil Cummins. The Reichle PTA will elect officers at its May meeting with Theresa Landon speaking on the Philippines. Pinochle club at Glen hosted by Mrs. Ora Freeman and Mrs. Dan Piccone. high scores by Mrs. Buhrer and Raymond Gransberry. ravioli dinner planned at Meaderville. Other items: Nick Adders visited Butte. Julius Hartwig and family in Dillon. sheep moved to summer range and lambing camp dismantled. Reichle school board rehired Mrs. Freeman for a third term and Peter Spritzer as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buhrer
Virginia City
Madison
John Verbance
Mack Poole
Neil Cummins
Reichle Parent-Teacher Association
Theresa, Landon
Cebu
P. 1
Philippine Islands
Ora Freeman
Dan Piccone
Glen
Raymond Gransberry
Meaderville
Delueon
Lyle Poole
Nick ‘Adders
Butte
Julius Hartwig
Dillon
Carl Mast
Dave Hagenbarth
Reichle
Helena Group Plans Mineral Displays for Airport Exhibition
The Last Chance Gulch Mining association in Helena Montana will prepare mineral displays for the Helena district. Displays to be exhibited at the tourist information bureau located at the local airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena, Mont
Last Chance Gulch Mining Association
Helena ‘District
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Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Butte, Montana
RANGE
C. W. Francis
Wallace Francis
Points
Idaho
Cecile Hirschy
Wisdom Woman's Club
County Federation
Mesdames
Aaron Huntley
Frank McDowell
Elmer Jensen
H. S. Mussigbrod
Clarence Helming
Lucy Lawrence
Harold Capehart
Swanson Ranch
Walter Stewart
Harry Helming
M. G. Ramsey
Messrs
and Mesdames H. S. Armitage
William Claflin
Ivan Shaw
Ed Glassey
Dan Tovey
Argyle Stephens
Raymond Johnson
Ed Miller
Dysart Gowen
Birch Creek
CCC
Miss Horgan
Wisdom Woman’s Club
George H. Johnson
Polson
Legion Committee
Legion
Allan Bradley
Floyd Vandegrift
Gob Lee
Jack Davis
Dillon Legion
Railway Express
Dillmont Park
Baboo
Ed Strassburg
Miami
Fla
United Press
W. J. Butler
Butler
State Board of Health
Cascade County
Galen State Tuberculosis Hospital
State Board of Examiners
Pattol
Lou C. Boedecker
Boedecker
Montana Fish and Game Commission
B. L. Price
Laurel
J. A. Weaver
John W.schofield
Big Timber
Joe Hendricks
Warm Springs
Bird Farms
J. W. Carney
Ie “ M. Stewart
Forest Super
Fritz Waldhly
Cook Sheep Company
Jake Neidt
Mark Clemow
Helen Schoenberger
Fred Nelson
Hamilton
Lawrence ‘Humble
Esta Husted
Boyd
Judy
Allen Dansie
R. J. Dansie
Montello
Nev
John Krause
Martin Jackson
Martin
Noel ‘Jackson
Rebekah Meeting
Sabina Bighorn
A. Frazer
Melrose
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