Grass Range News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Concerns
Local items detail Baldy Strang & Co. performances, free Pioneer Garage film show, Red Cross fundraiser, and cattle sales ads. Notable mentions include F F Miles in St Paul on business, J O Burt installing phones, and Ruth Waite entertainment receipts. Community notes cover weather, grain, meadow, and a moving address frame for enlisted soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Garage
Dryland School House
Itz Ben Fit
The
Red Cross
Alexander Gilcrest Co
Denton
Montana
F. L. Boyd
Minneapolis
Anderson
John A. Coleman
Lewistown
Grass Range Mercantile Company
Ruth Waite Entertainment
F. F. Miles
Soldier Boys
Letter From Corporal Ryan Describes Sea Voyage and War News
Corporal W P Ryan of Company M 163rd United States Infantry writes from France to Judge Ayers in December 1917. He recalls the ocean crossing, rough supplyship loss rumored, camp life, and shortages of tobacco and cigarettes. He shares observations on conditions, Hooverism, and a resolve to win the war while sending regards to family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Ayers
W. P. Ryan
Montana
163Rd United States Infantry
Tom Shaw
U.S. A
América
Roy
Roy Mess
Generous Gift Keeps Malden Bakery for Lodge
Andrew Kato, formerly of Malden Washington now in Grass Range Montana, donated the Odd Fellows bakery building deed to the lodge. The brick oven bakery has been idle since his departure, leaving the town without a bakery until this gift. The lodge seeks a baker to run the opportunity as bread sales resume amid war savings stamps promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Andrew Kato
Grass Range
Odd Fellows
Montana
Kato
Inland Empire
School House Fire Alarm Sparks Quick Extinguish
A school house caught fire just before press time but was extinguished with little damage. Fire crews arrived as the bell rang and contained the blaze efficiently without major losses.
Harness and Shoe Man Promises Spring Repairs
Oscar Rinehart of Grass Range Montana invites farmers to get harness saddle repairs and oiling, old collars revived, shoe repair, auto top repairs, curtains cushions and celluloid lights installed. Prepare before the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar. Rinehart
Grass Range
Mont
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. R. Mackenzie
Notary Public
Baldy Strang & Co
St. Paul
N-Bar
J. O. Burt
Mr. Burt
Baldy Strang & C
John Eschliman
Ed Brannigan
Young’s Hotel
I. R. Munson
Geo. Maddox
W. J. Smith
Teigen
York
Nebraska
Ihe
War Relief Association
Soltier
Yonor Roll
Bill Ryan
Sam
H. C
Alexander & Gilcrest Co
Denton, Montana
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