Gossip of Affairs at State University
State University news notes plans for a vocational conference led by Florence Jackson of Boston, with sessions in March or April and outreach to Washington State College and other western schools. The 1920s era event features two kinds of meetings, plus personal conferences, and high school graduates may enroll. Also announced is a university glee club tour under Ted Halverson with performances across eight cities in February. Hawley Tapping of Acacia, a Michigan alumni organizer, visits Missoula, attending events with local fraternities, Sigma Delta Chi, and the University of Michigan club before continuing to Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bennett
Chicago
Miss Jackson
Doris Kennedy
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
United States
Bureau
Glee Club
Ted Halverson
Cut Bank
Adversity Glee Club
Anaconda
Big Timber
Columbus
Billings
Red Lodge
Livingston
Butte
Helena
Deer Lodge
Laurel
Lone Rock
Masonic
Hawley Tapping
Acacia
National Masonic Fraternity
Signa Delta Chi
National Journalism
Missoula
University of Michigan
West
Tapping
Templar Fraternity
University of Michigan Club
Sigma Delta Chi
Press Club
School of Journalism
Tapning
Spokane
Senator Gowans Father 15 Buried in Havre
Funeral services for David Cowan were held at 10:30 at Box Elder Methodist church with Rev. John Stewart and Rev. C G Cole officiating. Burial followed in Highland cemetery. Cowan, born 1830 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was an early Montana pioneer who built a trading business with his son William T. Cowan, earned the nickname Bonemaster from local Indians, and helped develop Box Elder and the surrounding region through farming, stock raising, irrigation, and government contracts at Fort Assinniboine. Surviving are his widow Mrs W T Cowan, son State Senator W T Cowan, and daughters Mrs W W Jones of Havre and Mrs H Thompson of Box Elder.
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Havre
David Cowan
Box Elder
Methodist
John Stewart
C. G. Cole
Highland Cemetery
Montana
Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Manitoba
William T. Cowan
Territory
Assinniboine
Cowan & Son
Car
Bonemaster
Cowan & Sam
Fort Assinniboine
W. T. Cowan
W. W. Jones
H. Thompson
G N Ships 500 Cars of Ice Harvested on Lake Near Kalispell
Kalispell January 23 The Great Northern railroad finished its annual ice harvest Tuesday. About 500 cars were loaded from Lake Five on the main line this winter. The J H Pifer company of Larimore North Dakota, longtime handler of the work, has the contract again this season. Bitterroot lake icing on a branch line may be discontinued as Lake Five becomes the main source.
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Kalispell
Great Northern Railroad
Lake Five
J. H. Pifer Company
Larimore
N. D
Bitterroot Lake
Fodine Tablets Planned for Fergus County Children
A goiter survey of Fergus county school children showed a high rate of affliction. The state commission, the medical authority, ordered 100000 iodine tablets, arriving Wednesday. Notes will be sent to parents for consent before administering under medical supervision.
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Lewistown
Fergus County
N. P. Division Super Climbs Up a Rung
Duluth Jan women's division superintendent Strachan, in office since 1974, has been promoted to general superintendent of the eastern division and will move Feb 1 to St. Paul to assume duties. W. S. Sloan, formerly Rocky Mountain division chief, will headquarter at Missoula, Mont, and succeed retiring Newman Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
H. Strachan
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
W. S. Sloan
Rocky Mountain
Missoula
Mont
Strachan
Northern Pacific
Mandan
N. D
Newman Kline
Wind Wrecks Ranches Near Porter Beach
Pendroy January 23 A powerful twister struck Ed Neier and T W Connole ranches on Porter bench demolishing barns tearing off roofs and scattering grain. The Neier home was twisted and became uninhabitable with Mr and Mrs Neier and three children inside. Several buildings were destroyed with many turkeys and hens killed at the Connole place. First twister recorded on the Porter bench.
Deer Show for Meals in Glacier Park
Kalispell January 23 deer herds at Glacier Park headquarters on Lake McDonald are larger than last year due to natural increase and severe winter. About 130 deer frequent five feeding grounds feeding on alfairs hay at the main station. Many are tame and allow rangers to pet them. A large moose from the Avalanche basin herd also lingered near the lake head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Glacier Park
Lake McDonald
Avalanche Basin
Gopher Killing Saves Big Sam Chinook
Gopher control efforts led by Blaine County agents covered about 320000 acres with 500 cooperating farmers. If one gopher consumes half a bushel of grain per season, the conservatively estimated save equals 100000 bushels valuing around 160000 dollars for local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gustafson
Blaine County
Gustafson
Carbon Birds Garner 12 Prizes at Spokane
John Sim of Red Lodge captured twelve prizes at the Western Royal show in Spokane with White Orpingtons. Winnings included first and second cock, first second third pullet, first second cockerel, first second third hen, a pen, and a silver cup for the heaviest male bird. One bird placed sixth at the National Poultry Show in Dubuque, while others failed to reach Dubuque due to misdirection to Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
John Sim
Spokane
Sim
Dubuque
Rad Salts Recommended For Stomach Trouble
A familiar authority claims stomach pain and indigestion stem from excessive stomach acid, not lack of juices. He advises taking four ounces of Rad Salts in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acidity and relieve symptoms, noting it speeds digestion, reduces gas, and fosters a flow of digestive juices.
Kidnaping Case Bound Over To District Court
Rex McCliure and his parents bound over on charges of kidnaping and detaining the 17 month old daughter of Mrs. McClure of Roscoe. A second complaint against the young McClure for non support led to a suspended 90 day sentence and orders to return the child. Witnesses testified the father took the child to the McClure ranch and planned to retrieve her by legal process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
Rex McCliure
Eli McClure
Roscoe
District Court
McClure
E. B. Provinse
Weare
Oll
Edna Brown
Ford Seeks Lead Ores in Lemhi District
Missoula reports Henry Ford is said to have agents prospecting for lead ore in Lemhi county Idaho near the Bitterroot valley as a highway project from Salmon City to Montana line gains Forest Service and Public Roads approval. Three carloads of mining gear are said to have arrived and local officials anticipate funding of the Lemhi project at about 180000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Henry Ford
Westein
Lemhi
Bitter Root
Salmon City
Ida
Montana Jine
Big Hole Mountain
Lemhi County
Idaho
Ford
Conference of Forest Service
Bureau of Public Roads
F. E. Thieme
Forest Service
Boise
War Corporation Establishes in Miles
Miles City Jan 23 War Finance Corporation examiner W J Tobin has moved headquarters from Billings to Miles City and says liquidation of federal loans has been favorable this season in the district except cattle loans He oversees a wide western territory and notes ranchers use better husbandry signaling possible higher cattle prices next fall Loans have fallen from a peak of 14800000 to under 2000000 currently.
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Miles City
W. J. Tobin
War Finance Corporation
Billings
Tobin
Here
Re Elect All of Their Old Officers
Lewistown Jan ames and Don D Wade return from Helena after the Power Mercantile company annual meeting. All officers were re elected: W D Symmes president and general manager C B Power vice president Don D Wade secretary Bernard Didmead auditor. Reports show a very successful year ahead after a prior period of poor results and rising business.
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Lewistown
Jan
Ames
Don DB. Wade
Helena
The
Power Mercantile Company
W. D. Symmee
C. B. Power
Don D. Wale
Bernard Didmead
Phone Girls Heroines Fire Sparks $500,000 Damage
Adel Towa January 23 three telephone girls kept their posts despite intense heat from a fire of unknown origin that caused about $500,000 in damage. Fire fighting units from a nearby town were summoned as a quarter block of business houses burned.
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Adel
Towa
Lody
Funeral of Rapelje in Los Angeles Sets Train Tribute
The body of John M. Rapelje vice president of the Northern Pacific railroad died in St Paul after an appendectomy. His funeral train carried family members and railroad officials to Los Angeles with stops at Billings for engine change and tributes from local workers. The vigil featured rail officials welcoming the train and memorial duties by veteran conductors and staff along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
John M. Rapelje
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Los Angeles
Butte
California
Edward Nicholas
Mandan
James J. Clarke
Here
Toth
New Orchestra Organized in Toston
Toston Tan 23 The new six piece orchestra will debut next Saturday night the 24th providing music for a dance in Shull's hall. Albert Mockel drums Hines Mockel trombone Richard O'Hearn saxophone Betty Briscoe piano Ruth Anderson Julia O'Hearn banjos. Their music is lively and should please dancers.
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Toston
Tan
Shull’s Hall
Albert Mockel
Hines Mockel
Richard O'Hearn
Betty Briscoe
Ruth Anderson
Julia O'Hearn
Community Gleanings From Basin News Social Notes
Basin News items for January 21 recount visits and travels among Boulder residents and families. Esther Lockwood assists Rose Taylor at her cafe while Ruby Bridges and Mrs Al Born visit. Albert Beck returns from Seattle. Frank Wyatt and Mrs Tda Brooks seen in Helena. Joe Tastor returns from Butte. Owen of Helena and Kathleen Janisch of Boulder share a meal. Frank Stewart and Bernice attend a local dance. several families host friends. Mr and Mrs Fred Hutchinson visit Boulder Springs. Mrs Henry E Loiselle returns from Butte. Jessie Lytle of Billings noted among readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Chirivaria
Peter Briain
Butte
Fred Hutchinson
Boulder Springs
Stetson
Henry E. Loiselle
Jessie Lytle
Billings
Week of social visits and local incidents in Boulder
The report lists residents and visitors to Boulder including Mrs. Jos Garneau Mrs Adeling Loiselie and families from various towns. It notes a workplace accident involving Land Prank J L Stetson at a shaft and a marriage in Butte between Jack Beltrami and Mrs Alice Moyle. It also mentions a Boulder high school basketball dance fundraiser and several residents traveling to Helena Butte and Calgary for personal matters and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Garneau
Adeling Loiselie
Jos. Nugent
Boulder
Clarence Young
Whitehall
Jack Smith
Helena
P. C. Smith
Mer
C. F. Brinton
Calgary
JL Stetson
Joe Lavoie
Stetson
Butte
Stetser
Jack Beltrami
R.E. Leonard
Catherine Brothers
August’ Grunert
Jackson
Alhambra |O
Alvina Regan
Butte Ithursday
Marion Thibadeau
Arthur Connors
Charlotte Bailey
Leonard
Helena Jhursday
Louis Kain
Jesse Gibson
Ladies Aid
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Esthanie
IG. & C. Merriam CO
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Mass
U. S.A
Tery Guard
Gowan
G. N
N. P
Ponderay
Gopher
Big Sam
Gase
War Corporation
Miles
Daniel Green
America
Hale Price
Smithers Shoe Store
Rapelje
Basin News
Helena Light & Railway Company
Wolf Creek
Robert Brown
Bozeman
Martin Beyerlein
Jack Malbourne
Reeder
Albert Norling
Great Falls
Jack Stow
John Patterson
Archie Craig
I Green Creek
Peter Burggraft
Adolf
Alf Hicks
Opal Bowman
Holter
Dorothea Kirk
Walter Larson
W. W. Reinig
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
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