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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1941

Page

5

Helena City Briefs and Local Notices Summary

Helena weather notes show record highs and lows for this date with yearly comparisons and precipitation to date. Tonight the League of the Sacred Heart hosts its annual Christmas card party at St Helena’s school with auctions, whist, refreshments, and entertainment. Local ads promote mattress service, medical professionals, Missoula visitors, and Town and Country Shop offerings.

League of the Sacred Heart St. Helena's School William Mapes

Local Guests at Placer and Harvey Hotels

EB H H Helgesen of Plentywood, C H Biggerstadt of Missoula, William Jolsson of Great Falls, R V McDonald of Butte, and Morgal Burke of Ware were guests at the Placer or Harvey hotels yesterday. A French inventor perfected a pistol that knocks out a victim with a strong blast of compressed air.

EB. H. H. Helgesen of Plentywood C. H. Biggerstadt Missoula Harvey William Jolsson Great Falls The R. V. McDonald of Butte Morgal Burke Placer

Tips on safety on site roads

Watch for unexpected pedestrians appearing from site roads and be prepared to avoid an accident. Stay alert and anticipate hazards to protect yourself and others.

Many Attend Elks Annual Memorial Service in Helena

A large Helena gathering attended the Elks annual memorial service held at the Tile lodge. J G Poamney delivered the principal address honoring nine deceased members including Clell Smithers, Henry G Ricketts, Dr Philip G Cole, and others. The service featured music, readings, and tributes as 257 Helena Elks members have died since the lodge’s founding 80 years ago.

Elks Helena Floleni Hielena Iuage Ng Tile Lodge J. G. Poamney Heleena Clell Smithers Henry G. Ricketts Philip G. Cole Herbert G. Crawford John G. Brown Louis Stadler Raymond C. Grant Mauger J. Miller Smith Thomas Smith Wylie Nelson Oval Golg Betty Tengren Louise Tompkins Octavia Rider Young Mr. Yoomey A. J. Reeves P.E.I James F. Higgins Helena Lodge C. F. Coleman

Defense progress discussed in nation’s defense plan

Townsend News reports Dr Henry Knight Miller will discuss America’s readiness to expand defense and aid anti Axis powers. The Helena Lecture series will feature Miller, longtime editor of Psychology Magazine, detailing a survey of defense industries and his unbiased findings.

America Patrolman Bob Steele Henry Knight Miller Broadwater Hospital Helena Shrine Auditorium de. Miller Psychology Magazing New York City United States

Gets New Post assistant cashier of Union Bank and Trust

Mr. Leslie named first vice president of Hill County State Bank at Havre under president O T Ruble. He graduated from Montana State University in 1933, worked at Federal Reserve chair 1933 to 1926, joined Union Bank in 1926, named assistant cashier this year. He belongs to Active Clubs and Mount Helena Ski club, resides at 437 Clark Street with Mrs. Leslie and daughter.

Union Bank Snd Trust Company Hill County State Bank Havre O. T. Ruble Leslie Stuckett- Land Coulee Montana State University School of Business Administration Federal Reserve Union Bank and Trust Company A. T. Tibbard Ian Mount Helena Myr

Broadwater County items and social notes summarized

Broadwater county residents attended religious services in Helena and Bozeman and hosted visitors from nearby towns. A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs McHlwee of White Sulphur Springs at Broadwater hospital. The Farm Union plans a banquet with out-of-town speakers. Local and regional movements included travel to Chicago for 4-H congress, nursing training in Great Falls, and a Marine furlough return to Butte. A Broadwater post American Legion special meeting was announced, and Steel Research reported over 1 100 steel alloy types developed.

Boss Dr Wm. McHlwee White Sulphur Springs Broadwater Hospital Locie Lund Lund W. L. Emmert Eva Quist Bozeman Farm Union Cleveland Wallace Carl Hoy Helena Placer Wilhelm Morgensteirne Hans Oley Howas Norway Walter Brighlu Maria Brisbin East Helena Henry J. Daniela Daniels St. John’s Guild Father McCormick Narvell College Holy Cross Church Fred Tracy Carroll College Melena L. J. Bronson Vance Bronson Marlys Bronson Seattle Harvey Keene Great Falls Claude Shearer G. P. Keene Canton Valley Dorothy Kiracher Chicago Broadwater County Bessie Kogar Dore Kogar Myelyn Kugay Bert Alex of Wildorff DB. Ross Tina Clark M. I. Duckett Mar Barel Doggett Oregon Ralph Dove Jaro Pacific Kansas Iowa Missouri George Riley Livingston Peter Riley Harry Allen San Diego Orlando Allen Atd John Allen Don Allen Mary Allen Butte Broadwater Post American Legion Dewey Shields

Moe to attend Missoula inauguration of UM president

Martin P. Moe, secretary of the Montana Education Association, travels to Missoula for the inauguration of Dr. E. O. Melby as president of the University of Montana. Moe will represent the National Education Association and the State Teachers' College of St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Martin. P. Moe Montana Education Association Missoula E. O. Melby University of Montana Moe National Education Association State Teachers’ College of

Helena Catholics Mark Immaculate Conception Day

Catholics in Helena will observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception as a holy day of obligation. Masses at St Helena Cathedral are scheduled for 6 30 and 13 oclock.

Helena St. Helena

Christian Science Sermon Read Across Churches on Dec 7 1941

The Lusson Sermon on God the Only Cause and Creator was read at all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday December 7 1941. The Golden Text from Revelation speaks of giving glory and power to the Creator. The Lesson-Sermon cites Isaiah and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, noting Christian Science explains cause and effect as mental not physical.

Lusson Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Half Century of Jap American Ties Tarnished by Mukden Shock

A historical overview traces long friendship between Japan and the United States from open door policy to friction after the 1931 Mukden incident. It notes rising Japanese power, civil-military split, and shifting alignments as Washington seeks constraints on expansion while Tokyo pursues regional dominance, foreshadowing a clash of world orders.

Mukden Glenn Bada Associated Press America Japan Wide Pacific Manchuria Mussolini Hitler Washington Tokyo LWO Adolf Hitler Germany Taly Europe Africa Asia United States China East Asia Britain Russia Netherlands Axis Sble East Indies Philippines Dawan Indo-China East Ns Asia Laem Amovita Mlonan Mime Ani Giuet Ow Choe Unitedes Orient MaLtien Ferry USN Townsend Harris Amen Leaghers Iris Sones John Hay Siberta Wat Pacific Herding Administration Coplidge Euerpiary State Hughes London Henry L. Stimson

Japan's wartime rise and US break with Tokyo

The account traces Japan's expansion from Manchuria to China and beyond, its alliance with Germany and Italy, and the shift from diplomacy to war. It notes the Panay sinking, freezing of Japanese credits, and the collapse of peaceful relations after failed efforts by Kurusu Yasui to bridge the gap.

Army Asked to Admit Women Doctors

Philadelphia December report shows American Medical Women’s association directors appealing to President Roosevelt to admit women doctors to the army and reserves on equal terms with men. They note the navy bans women and no women serve in either reserve. The meeting occurred amid discussions of women’s military service.

Army Philadelphia Medlerl Wolied's Association Sayl Roosevelt Navy

Missoula Chosen as Site of Wild Life Convention

Missoula was selected to host the annual Montana Wildlife Federation convention at the Placer hotel with activities across the state. The June 25 event will be at the Florence hotel, as directors discussed wardens pay, fish ponds at Flathead Lake, Fort Peck bird farms, and other federation projects. Nick Marne presided, with directors from Great Falls, Bozeman, Libby, Helena, Missoula, and other towns attending.

Missoula Montana Wal Lite Federation Placer Hotel Florénce Hotel Activitie Montana Morningsion Flathead Lake Fort Perk Nick Marne Federation

Children Clinic At Shodair Set For Wednesday

An orthopedic clinic for crippled children will be held at Shodair hospital next Wednesday December 10. Dr Marjorie K Ninth head of the crippled children's division of the state board of health said the clinic was postponed from lash Wednesday. Eligible ages are up to 21 years.

Shodair Hospital Marjorie K. Ninth Docelor Crippled ‘Children’s Division State Board of Heart Gue Weel Ord. K. Colman Ah Shiodwir

Streeter Dies in Big Fork Father of Helena Man

CG. L. Shreeter, 76, father of W. D. Streeter of Helena, died Thursday evening in Big Fork. Funeral services will take place at 2730 o'clock today in Kaliv spell. Surviving besides Mr. Streeter are two daughters, Beniha and Anivid Streeter of Big Fork, another son, Walter Streeler of Nichart, and two grandsons, Willard Streeler of Telia and Malcolm Stresler of Seattle.

CG. L. Shreeter W. D. Streeter Helena Big Fork Kaliv Spell Mr. Streeter Hee Beniha Anivid Streeter Walter Streeler Nichart Willard Streeler Telia Malcolm Stresler Sealtte

Helena Pilots Meet Thursday Night at Nite Owl

Helena Hangar of the Montana Tilols association will meet at 7 o clock Thursday Dec 11 at the Nite Owl for the monthly dinner. Reese Smelser, president, will distribute membership cards and pins and invite new members. Dr Z E Hawkins, president of the state dissociation, will present the Seena Hangar with a charter. Rod Monison will report on a recent national meeting of operators of civilian pilot training courses attended by representatives from every state.

Helena Montana Tilols’ Association O'Clork Nite Owl Reese Smelser Yuesterdary Smelser Z. £. Haawkins State Dissociation Seen

Two Car Accidents Reported in East Helena Area

Police report two unrelated crashes in East Helena area. One at Tages and Morten streets involved a totaled car and a lightly damaged vehicle, no injuries. The second at Mwing and the streets involved a car failing to stop at a sign. minor fender damage reported. Brady, 74, organizer of United Dug company, died.

Tages Morten East Helena Cas M. Small Lora Anuek North Park Street Helena Kank 'Crebit East Udlena Teli Mwing Dala | Sinavir Rodney Street Brady IB Pall Nivers Mass Mwe Braidy United Dug Company

Deaths and births listed in local vital statistics notices

A birth is recorded at Bt. Peter hospital to Mr and Mrs Holmuid Routerdale at 2208 Cho lea street. Obituaries note the funeral services for Mrs Isthee Hughes Booth and Arnold J Schutz with details on times, chapels and burial sites. Additional notices mention Joseph Weggenman Stophen Heiser Martin Foley Jacob Abel Ernest Neuman Joseph Hella and pending arrangements for Charles D Barnby. Funeral services are handled by Opyr and Conrad mortuary.

Deuetie Bt. Peter Hospital Holmuid Routerdale Cholea Street I“ Neral Mra Isthee Hughes Booth Opp and Conrad Chapel C. E. Whittier First Presbyterian Church Worestvale Cemetery St Mary’s Church Arnold J. Schutz Helena Resurrection Cemetery Patlbeares Joseph Weggenman Stophen Heiser Martin Foley Jacob Abel Ernest Neuman Joseph Hella Opy Conrad Charles D. Barnby Bremerter Opry and Conrad Mortuary

VIEW BOOKS At the Library

The Helena public library announces new books available including Drum Goes Dead Christmas story Aldrich Wall of the Star Saratoga Trunk and Prise 3ories of 1441 Henry Me moral Venables Stomm Wake felds Course De La Roche Unless the Wind Turns Windswept Wild to the River Dead of Winter Americaga Glass Low Man on a Totem Pole H A Smith Winning Football Bernie Bierman Inside Latin America Treasury of Gilbert Sullivan Loap Behind the Bars Last Frontier A Cop Remembers Father of the Blues Berlin Diary Shiver.

Helena Lyrang Aldrich Goudge Saratoga Perver Prise Henry Memoral Venables Norris Stomm Stewart Bromfield Ot Winter Hale Americaga Glass McKennie H. A. Smith Bernie Bierman Gunther Handy

Lutefisk Dinner Set By Guild of St. John's Church

The annual Lutefisk dinner by the Ladies Guild of St. John’s Lutheran Church will run Thursday and Friday noon to 8 p.m. at the church parlors at Eleventh and Logan. Committee heads include Mrs Hustad and Mrs Nelson for general planning, with Mrs Largon selling tickets and Mrs Johnson directing dining room and publicity. Menu features lutefisk Swedish meatballs vegetables salad cran berry lefse dessert and cookies. A long list of assist ant helpers from the community rounds out the event.

Ladies Guild of St. John’s Lutheran Church Eleventh Logan Streets H Ierd Hustad Chris Nelson Jack Largon Ernest A. Johnson Anderson Ralph Johnson Hilma Gardner Sigrid Hawkins J. A. Bek Dick Bergquist Charlie Carlson Roy Alton Carl W. Johnson Ervin George Lena Kjos E.G. Lee Harold Walden Martha Stadheim Arthie Maglimd al Hagen Hilda Thronsen J. Chase Walter Lareen M. Goldberg al A. Kind Willard Anderson Carl Anderson Q. PB. Johnson Lloyd Johnson James Poore Ann Johnson John Thomax William Bausch Glenn Casey Henry Fiske Milton Crookston Chirles Hall Melvin Sather Stanley Kufold H. J. Jenkins C. 5. Lillevig G. Swanson A. W. Stoneberg C. Peterson

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