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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
7
The clipped item lists cloudy weather and upcoming conditions for Ho y, notes various local business ads and names, and reports the death of Mrs Grace Thempann at Spirit Lake Idaho. It also mentions legal matters including Charles Moreau’s bond release in a grand larceny case and names several businesses and individuals in a period voice.
Mrs Glenn Campbell leaves Wednesday for Lincoln Nebraska to visit her seriously ill mother. Jim Barnes Jr to join family for holidays from the State University of Missoula. Miss Anois McCann of Billings visits Helena relatives at 187 Lyndale Avenue. A Atchixon formerly Helena now chief clerk at the New Finten hotel at Butte visits his mother and brother. Mina Gwendolyn Peek arrives from Missouia State University to spend holidays with Dr and Mrs W A Peele. Tom Conver well known business man of T C Power Co in Helena visits his parents. A Cooney and daughters travel for a niece and cousin wedding. Wallace Kalnor formerly of Helena visiting town relatives. Mr Ki x now located at Wenatchee Oregon? attends holidays with orchard association member.
John M Kay Jr, World War I veteran and former Townsend Havre resident, died of pneumonia at Fort Magruder hospital after contracting a cold while working at No state fair grounds where he served as custodian. He was 28. Survived by wife, father John M Kay Sr of Townsend, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral plans noted with veterans to conduct services. burial to Bozeman.
Helena will host a Monday night event at the city auditorium honoring Woodrow Wilson with a music heavy program. Fred Keiser leads the musical portion under an executive committee plan, with Walter Hartman of Bozeman delivering the sole address during the evening.
Harold Hepner returned from the State university in Missoula where he completes a journalism course and is spending holidays with Attorney and Mrs. Hepner and sister Claire at 303 Clark Street. He and his father recently conferred the third degree of Masonry in Missoula. Harold will leave the university after January 1 for a reporting position with The Daily Bulletin in Walla Walla Washington.
Very little change was noticeable in the condition of Joseph J. Hindson, chief clerk of Welenn school district and a prominent Mason, reported last night. He is at St. Peter's hospital. Mr. Tindgon was taken suddenly on Wednesday evening while attending a session of his Masonic lodge.
J M Stokes of 527 State Street emerged as the top bidder for a beautiful golden oak piano and bench at the A P Curtin Music House auction. The sale highlighted Curtin's piano offerings with Stokes securing the lot.
Christmas crowds packed Main street south of Broadway in Helena for the Bethell Theater debut formerly Liberty Family as the city enjoyed a festive Montana opening. Don Kessler lauded the crowd and promised better opening-day handling, noting unusually large turnout for Christmas night. Arthur Heywood, Treasure State Theater director, called the initial showing highly satisfactory and praised the enterprise.
Robert C Graham is named vice president and general sales manager of Dodge Brothers Inc with Ray Graham as a key colleague. John R Lee becomes assistant general sales manager after a career with Dodge and Ford, including Canada operations and executive roles. Sanford resigns as general sales manager to take a Dodge dealership in Indianapolis, with a Detroit farewell noted.
The Helena commandery of the Knights Templars held its Christmas services at the Afasonic temple with six knights present. The program featured invocations, remarks by leading officers, a music quartet from Denver, and a roll call including Eminent Sir James McNamee and others. John C. Wade was robbed of a ticket while on the way to Union Station.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Barnett of Elena who died Wednesday in Wyoming were announced by James F. BleNamer pastor of Kirst Baptist church. Service is Sunday at 2 39 at The Ther with burial in Forestgate. Relatives include Mrs Jausbana Conrad and Mrs Flods Conley of Bozeman. Mrs Barnett, born in 9 Years ago, was a telegrapher during her residency here.
Temperatures plunged across the country as Jack Frost and Santa were seen. Chicago and Fort Wayne recorded near record lows while North Dakota Manitoba and northern Ontario faced freezing hits. Los Angeles and San Diego enjoyed 58 and 64 degree warmth as snow fell in Ohio Mississippi Valley and northern regions with cloudy skies elsewhere.
The Fall of Jerusalem a historic screen spectacle will be shown Sunday evening in the Congregational Church. The seven reel moving picture centers on Jeremiah the great prophet of the Old Testament and will appeal to students of history and the Bible for its value.
Paris February meeting of the council of ministers examined France finances and Doumer’s reform plans. Downer said the review would be favorable. finance ministers to present to the chamber of deputies. In Syria, rebels were driven from Mev Hermon and the Wamasens zone cleared. two bandit chiefs captured near Aleppo.
A collision between a car driven by Geo J M Bence and an interurban electric train near Hyrum Utah left Mrs Peter Lovensov 25 dead and five others injured four seriously One passenger Mrs Firner and her child were in critical condition while Mr Sorenson suffered multiple injuries and a concussion A doctor named Bruce was badly hurt Obstruction to the train view was blamed for the wreck.
A Christmas fragment laments gift passing and cynicism as white elephants move between relatives and friends across states. The piece mocks broken glassware, costly express charges, and the pressure of holiday feasts while noting doctors and officials away for celebrations.
The Montana Diminess Monitor, Montana Commercial Service Association publication, notes cautious optimism for 1925. It recalls 1920’s overbuying and subsequent busts, then outlines a cyclical sequence of business phases, including low mood, revival, prosperity, and liquidation, with credit conditions as a key influencing factor.
A man who devised the C D Aist Sn scheme to send Don’t open till Christmas packages to Helena residents is jailed in Great Falls on forgery charges. David Gabrielson is held after arrest by Postoffice Inspector W J Cooney. The fraud used C O D mail. post office clerks suspected the mailings, leading to authorities taking action.
The illuminated Christmas tree, a seasonal offering by the Woman's Division of the Commercial Club, stands near the Great Northern stations on Hill Park’s north side. It glows with a hundred colored lights, first lit on Christmas Eve and to be aglow nightly through Twelfth Night.
A Christmas baby was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Carl Anderen of Scully Teattie at St Johns hospital. Earlier births at St John’s include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Melvin Nelson of 813 North Kadies Street on December 20, a son to Mr and Mrs Thomas Nokorusa of Last Helena on December 21, and a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Terman of Siebrn on December 22.
Reported investigation reveals alleged abuse at a New Orleans children’s home. Superintendent George Biganday and staff were suspended as officials probe cruelty claims toward disabled youths and other residents amid intoxication allegations.
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