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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
6
Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with scattered notes on local businesses and public notices. Includes weather hints, business ads, a grass fire report, legal judgments, and a hive grouse sighting near Butte with several snapshots captured.
Rumors from Great Falls suggest Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads plan electrifying their Montana lines, potentially boosting demand for electrical power. The tale ties to earlier reports that General Electric seeks Montana Power control as part of a larger "super-power" scheme. Helena investors hold much of the stock, with mixed expectations of rise or stability, while John R. Ryan declines to comment on inward movement of the stock.
Claude A. Stone formerly with First National Bank of Polson was indicted July 18 by a federal grand jury for violations of the national banking act. Walter C. Stimson, ex-cashier, faces charges of false entries and misrepresentation of bank condition at two year ends and converting funds including 273.41 to his use and to Mattison. Stone’s indictment mirrors Stimson’s, per reports from Billings.
Lee Dennis of the board returned two claims to the extension service staff at the State college in Bozeman for explanation and correction after finding information lacking. The claims totaled $1,233.40 and covered expenses in provisioning and other extension division affairs.
Petition seeks appointment of PL G. Schroeder as administrator of Cornelius Hedges estate. Hedges died last Friday after a brief illness. The estate is valued about $4000, mainly life insurance and bank stock. A will dated March 4 191 is found but beneficiary died earlier and the named administrator declines. J Miller Swith and Sons represent the estate. Hedges was grand secretary of Mantans lodge in Massy and held similar posts in other Marian bodies.
Ed Manna and Alla LeRoy of Jefferson City wed after a marriage license was issued. The girl's mother prompted the arrest of Hata on attempted kidnapping. The case against Vanna will be dismissed, as the girl cannot be forced to testify and relatives likely will not press charges.
St John’s Lutheran church in Colorado Gulch hosts a fellowship picnic next Sunday to honor Rev and Mrs AE Frish. Frish served as pastor from 1897 to 1900. Automobiles depart from Eleventh and Tagun streets and coffee will be served free. Friends of the church and guests are invited.
The funeral of John Propernick, age three, who died after tripping into smelter machinery at East Helena, was not arranged last night. The body lies at Herrmann and company chapel. Surviving relatives include his widow and a young son.
Miss Alice Chamberlain, manager of the millinery department at Sands Bros. store, has returned from New York City with selections for the fall season.
Kiwanis led drive to erect a memorial for Warren G Harding in Stanley Park Vancouver to be unveiled Sept 16 with 35 000 listeners in attendance. Moss, Kiwanis international trustee, chairs the committee and will conduct the dedication. The granite seat monument bears an embossed profile of Harding and figures of goddesses exchanging the olive branch symbolizing peace. Funded by 1400 Kiwanis clubs and 95 000 members across the U S and Canada, with plans for motion pictures and radio broadcasts of ceremonies.
Florence Sanden reports on new statewide princess entertainment plans for the Montana State Fair. Counties collaborate to elect representative girls, with Ora Sandall of Broadus chosen for Powder River county and Velda Youst of Hardin for Big Horn. A competitive selection process named Big Horn’s princess, while chaperone and final committee leadership await Mrs. Ralph Kaufman’s Seattle return.
Edward and George Strom of Tiago New Jersey were seriously injured when the family car went off Priest Mass road into an embankment last Wednesday. They are recovering at Teter's hospital as their parents also suffer injuries.
Swedish young people from Montana and Idaho met in the Swedish Mission church for an annual district conference. The program featured talks and discussions on religious topics, with morning and evening sessions planned, and the event to conclude Sunday.
The Smelter Band will perform a free outdoor concert in Helena tonight, announced by director Paris Barkley. Residents are invited to attend the city event under clear evening skies with no admission fee.
Local society notes list Mr and Mrs George Ieeking visiting yesterday for a leave behind. Mrs Lern Uwever and son Tin Toss, and Mr and Mrs Otte Olson planning trips to Dubith Minnesota. Miss Saregta Sanders of Butte visiting Mrs J A Handers at Tark Avenue apartments. Miss Vinnie Shafer left for Butte for a month with her sister Mrs MT Relreman. Mary B. Kiate of Great Falls visiting Grace Novile at Eleven Avenue home. Myrile Smith visiting from Creek and Mrs Alice Flahor houseguest. Prof and Mrs WW M Wibie host relative visitors. State Senator Tom Ifarly mentioned. At Lymanaston a special Northern Pacific train was provided for conductor duties. Mrs Sidney Veale and ten children visiting Baltimore. Alvin Renke and family of Troutlands plan a trip home, travel via Winey route to Salt Lake City and Denver.
Articles of merger or business entry for the Bank of Commerce of Shere Dan Wyoming were filed yesterday with the secretary of state. The Wyoming bank will establish headquarters at Hardin under the direction of W. Buneton for entering to do business in Montana.
A quarantine proclamation bans shipments of seed peas and black currants into Montana issued yesterday by Governor J. E. Erickson at the request of the state department of agriculture. The seed pea quarantine aims to prevent pea weevil, a threat to a valuable crop, while the black currant ban guards forests from white pine blister. All black currant plants in the state must be destroyed. The orders take effect immediately.
Reports from the grand lodge convention in Portland Oregon were voiced by Helena Elks at a regular meeting. Resolutions thanked Portland lodge and locals for hospitality and entertainment. Ben Walloid chaired the entertainment committee. A H. Cooney was elected treasurer to fill a vacancy. A memorial service and eulogy honored Walter Th. Fronnen with Rev James H. McNamend delivering.
War debt fund talks involve 43 nations with limited aid from the United States and Allied reparations plans. The conference discusses capacity to pay and future settlements, with focus on German war debts and postwar reparations, amid ongoing international negotiations. A plane crash near Oswego, Ohio kills one officer and injures another, adding to wartime disaster reports.
A county campaign to raise funds for the rehabilitation of Cetllauny county schools was discussed at a Finance Committee meeting yesterday afternoon at the Commercial club. The group considers several funding methods including popular subscription to allow broad community contribution and will announce details to newspapers within a few days.
Forest fire operations Barred warning amid heavy smoke as crews rush to Apgar and Lake McDonald zones in Glacier National Park. A second blaze reported near Lake McDonald as officials warn of worsening conditions and shifting wind threats.
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