City Briefs and Local Ads and Notices
Weather notes show today is the highest on record for Helena since 1880 at 83.9 and a low of 50 yesterday. Minerva M Bennett advertises 10 piano lessons with in-home or YWCA studio options. Isabella Ady’s Daughters of Isabella meet at Moose Hall for important business and social session led by Marguerite McDonald. Mareels Craguindle advertises beauty services by Mrs Geary Juohe at 2242 Advy. J L Williams advertises mattress shop services with guaranteed work. Basil Tataur Scou found wallet. identification published in The Independent. Plant listings include geraniums, petunias, ponies, and violas at Helena Avenue Gardens. Lioness club to meet at 6:49 pm at Mrs Willizen Whitehead’s home 1825 North Jentan Avenue. Baptist Food Sale at Fligel men’s Friday May 29. cakes by order at 1193. Little’s Taxi advert phone 2730. See Keeves for music needs.
All State 4-H Club Gathering in Bozeman
Delegates from Lewis and Clark and other counties attend the 12th annual 4-H convention on the Montana State College campus in Bozeman. The gathering aims to promote the four Hs, leadership, home economics, agriculture, and cooperative spirit, with tours of the state capitol and a welcome from Gov Sam C. Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana State College
Younty
Lewis and Clark County
Arthur Jacob
Nelson
Jane Yubas
Warren Brass
J. Morgan
Joan Rummell
Rosella McElhaney
Jacob
Beartooth
Flescher
Brass
Electron Lab
Miss Rummel
Chub
Mauiger
St. Joseph Ahe
Coun
Sam. C. Ford
Hhe Capitol Building
Tvs
Helena Native Babb to Be Commissioned First Lieutenant
Babb, a Helena native and former Montana public director, will be commissioned as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He previously served in the Canadian air forces, accumulating about 1,400 flying hours across multiple bases and teaching on twin engined bombers as an RCAF transfer to U.S. forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Debh
TCLAP
Helena
Raft
United States
Maine
Adeps
Babb
Montene Publi
Canadian Flying Corps
Canada
RCAF
United States Fighting Forces
Nurses of Montana Convene in Missoula for 20th Convention
Missoula hosts the Montana State Nurses association for its 20th convention from Tuesday through Thursday. Events include a visit to the U S Public Health Service lab in Hamilton and talks by Jean Byrnes of the University of Washington and Mary J Campbell of the American Nurses association. Dr Edward S Murphy and other healthcare leaders are slated to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Montana State Nurses’ Association
U. S. Public Health Service Laboratory
Hamilton
Jean Byrnes
University of Washington
Mary J. Campbell
American Nurses’ Association
New York
Elizabeth McCoy
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Florence Whipple
Public Hoath
State Board of Health
Helena
Lucille Perozzi
Public Health Department
Portland
Edward S. Murphy
Births in St Johns area add two Duncan Tucker daughters
A daughter was born yesterday in St John's hospice to Mr and Mrs George Duncan of 1723 Boulder Avenue. A daughter was born yesterday in St John's hospital to Mr and Mrs Jack Tucker of 4 Washington Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Hospice
George Duncan
Boulder Avenue
St. John's Hospital
Jack Tucker
Washington Place
Sons Daughters of Pioneers Plan August Meet
The Society of Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers set their state convention for August 6 to 8 in Helena. Officers and trustees, led by state president Lester Loble, chose the convention city and approved first order business: building the Veterans and Pioneers Memorial at the capitol, authorized by the last legislature and the state supreme court. Helena hosts will welcome delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Sons and Daughters of
Montana Pioneers
Helena
Veterans and Pioneers
Capitol
Montena Supreme Court
Lester Loble
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Read Across Churches May 1 1942
The weekly Christian Science Lesson-Sermon focused on Mesmerism and Hypnotism denounced, citing Zechariah scripture as the Golden Text and 1 Samuel 2 and the Mary Baker Eddy work Science and Health. It stressed that evil is not power and Christian Science promotes virtue within families and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Zechariah
Tuesson
Mary Baker Eddy
Last Messages From Corregidor Before Surrender Revealed
War Department released the final radio messages from Corregidor as Japanese bombardment intensified. Irving Strobing of Brooklyn, stationed with the signal corps, recorded desperate appeals asking for help and comforting words for his mother as shells rained and men were wounded. He identifies himself and provides family details, urging letters and a note to his loved ones, while the broadcast notes his squad’s exhausted condition and impending surrender.
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Brooklyn
Lily
Army Hous
Suvobing
Wes
Uli
Wainwright
Corregidor
Wint
Manila
Lewis GC
Beebe
Signal Corps
Irving Strebing
Mia
Minnie Strebing
Barbey Street
New York
Strobing
Sylvia Stroffing
Nb.c
Samuel Strobing
Joseph Strahivz
Coast Artillery
Irving
Army Signal Corps
Arnold resumes controversy on rubber case
Washington May 31 Assistant Attorney General Thir man Arnold charged Standard Oil New Jersey with trying to cover up and mislead a senate committee about its ties to I G Farben and its role in synthetic rubber. He accused the firm of concealing Farben control, aiming to dominate the market and restrict world production to protect its own position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thirman Arnold
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Senate
Standard
I. G. Farben Industrie
Justice Department
Arnold
National Defense
J. G. Farben
State Department
Farben
Standard Ware
Ity
LG. Farben
Germany
Congressman Willem Blow Dies in Canada Vacation
Congressman Willem Blow, 78, Republican of the 18th district from 1922 to 1932, died last night in a Toro hospital in Canada where he had been on vacation. Friends here were notified. The cause cited is carbon monoxide from car exhaust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, HL
Pi — Willem Blow
L Lirvis
Toroto
Canada
New Books At the Library Readied for Fall
The Helena library lists several new titles including The Merny is Deyn and Seeinbeck i f one wil by a renowned American author. Also featured are The Woman You Want to Be by Marjorie Wilson detailing charm and poise, Russia and Japan by Windus analyzing potential conflict, Victory Through Air Power by de Ser F. presenting air strategy for Allied victory, and The Making of Tomorrow exploring nationalism and peace through global review.
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Helena Pictlir Vey
Sheinbeck
Seeinbeck
Pepe
Callie
Wilson
Marjory Wilson
Russia
Japan
Windus
de Ser F
America
Ouluos 2
500 Service Men Suffer from Food Poisoning
West Palm Beach dispatch reports about 300 soldiers taken ill with food poisoning. The ambulance corps rushed men to Morrison Field base hospital while medical officers prepared a full report on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
St.a
Semvico Fise
Morrison Field
Firms Receive Certificates For War Bond Savings Plan
Numerous Helena firms have obtained certificates for participating in the Treasury Department war bond savings program. William T. Bartley of Great Falls and A. Wilburd of Helena led the effort. the Treasury urges employees to arrange a 10 percent salary deduction for savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teletia
Treasury Department
Eddy Bakeries
Bankers’ Life Agency
Bitcoin Bowden-Cook Agency
Calling Land Company
Depot Drug
Dotson Company
Eddy’s Bakery
Elk River Concreté
Federal Reserve Branch Bank
Governor's Office
Nd Steel Furniture Company
Strain Brothers, Taylor, Tipling and Company
Union Bank and Trust Company
Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Western Life Insurance Company
Capital
First National Bank and Trust Company
Fligelman's
Heleli Hardware
Marlow Theta
Montana
Collector of Internal Revenue
Winston Brothers
F. W. Woolworth Company
Pre-Dawn Raid on Jap Base at Lae Is Reported
Allied Headquarters reports a pre-dawn bombing raid on the Japanese base at Lae New Guinea with fires started at the target. Other attacks mentioned include Koepang and Dili on Timor island with the Koepang air drome bombed but visibility hampered observation.
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Lae
Allied
Australia
New Guinea
Yester
Koepang
Dili
Timor
Coast League First Games In Seattle And Portland
The Coast League opened with first games across Seattle Portland Hollywood and Oakland. Teams from Los Angeles San Francisco and Sacramento competed with pitchers hitters and fielders delivering early-season action. Portland and Hollywood hosted multiple matchups highlighting returns and debuts for players including Sam Francisca Ogrodowski Detore and Brenzel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assoniated Press
Seattle
R.H. Elios Angeles
Aete i Hattensberger
Dehrmah
Flores
Campberly Warrett
Collins
Portland
Sam Francisca
Liskawn
Joyce
Spring
Castro
Hollywood
San Diego
F& Jy
Hebert
Detore
Gay and
Alwood
Oakland
Peres
Erautt
Weiland
Brenzel
Lyons Und Marshall
Busten
Yelrvie
Aindlewn
Ind
RILE
Los Angeles Co
Adams
Todd
Budntek
Beard
Jail Robbery Sparks Alarm In Greenville
Police report a burglary at Greenville jail where a man scaled a 12 foot wire fence and entered through a small window to steal canned salmon and a box of matches from the pantry near Jailer Frank Christepher’s quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Frank Christepher
Educational Meeting of Optometry Concludes Here
An optometric federation meeting finished yesterday with Dr. Ralph Barsiew of Los Angeles delivering an address to delegates from Montana and nearby states. He urged using analytical optometry to screen and fit workers for defense plants, noting occupational hazards from visual fatigue and the need to recondition workers and students for modern industrial demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattisna Optometric A Federation
Ralph Barstaw
Lon Angeles
Ecoomies
Optometyie Exten Sio Piesain
Peroesenting
Retreat Ends With Election and Banquet Meeting
Helen Riley of Butte was elected president of the Helena Diocesan Women's Retreat association for 1942-43 at the annual business meeting closing a three day exercise. 114 women attended from across the state and the event ended with a holy hour and closing banquet. Mary Galik and Edward Neuman were named officers for 1942-45, with retiring officers Ann Ceccone, Helen Riley, and Mrs. T.A. Doheny. The program included future retreats at Carroll college with Rev. John K. Burke conducting the three retreats and Rev. F. Moran leading the closing banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Riley
Butte
Helena
Diocesan Women’s Retreat
College Chapel
Mary Galik
Edward Neuman
Offivers
Ann Ceccone
Helsoa
Bute
T.A. Doheny
Dutton
Carroll College
John K. Burke
Old St. Mary's
Chicago
F. Moran
Emmet Riley
Carroll
Kalispell
Firs
James White
Local Personal Notes From Avon And Nearby
Mrs W O Raligh of Avon was a guest at the Placer yesterday. Mr and Mrs J F Bullard of Great Falls visited here yesterday. Mrs Leo Doheny of Qutton was a guest at the Placer yesterday. Homer Roberts left here yesterday for Denver where he has accepted a position in the printing business after years with The Independent as a compositor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Raligh
Avon
Placer
J. F. Bullard
Great Falls
Leo Doheny
Qutton War
Homer Roberts
Denver
Roberts
The
Independent
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Helens
Weaer Bureau
Iss
Minerve M. Bennett
Y.W.C.A
Ady
Isabella
Daugh of Isabella
Yslock
Moose Hall
Marguerite McDonald
Mareels
Craguindle
Mareel
Geary Juohe
Advy
J. L. Williams
Svouft
Basil Tata
Scou
Wroveltte
Gexiier Ogi Haseft
I. Stelal
Helena Avettue Gardens
Myrs
Willizsn Whitehead
North
Jentan Avenue
Fligelmen's
Lintceon Sct
Chancel Guild
St. Peter's Procathedral
Littlstock
Dr. Cash
E. Listh Ade
Little's Taxi
Keeves
Man
Min
Pep
Ay Butie
al Missoula
Bismarck
Aheyenhe
Vargowe
Muron
Kansas
St Paul
Omaha
Louis Shetdan
Williston
U.S. Marine Corps
Nurses of
Jerhaes
Sons, Daughters of Pioneers
Christian Science
Sherman
Aive
Dee
Sue
Mav
Garry
Joy
Pan
Soe
Marcy McGuire
Coast League
Eta
Harold C. Beal
Dick’s Grocery
N. Rodney
Hitler
Iingman
Reinhard Heynlrich
Gestapo
Prague
Liberman
Fuller Avenue
Weggenman Market
Winston
Geassac
Andy
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