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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

6

Local City Briefs and Notices

A collection of brief city items covers meeting notices funeral services and local notices. Speakers include Lions club adjutant Kibler addressing the Legion and Catholic Junior League events. Dr. Otis G. Klein returns from Chicago clinics. the Grand Circle and other groups hold meetings. Funeral services for Mrs. Nell Cragan and Mrs. Arthur A. Rhedan are noted with locations and attendees. Minor legal notices involve civil cases and a petition on the Democratic ticket.

Exchange Club Iris and Peony Show Opens Next Sunday

Final arrangements for an iris and peony show sponsored by the Exchange Club were completed yesterday. Entries must be delivered to the lobby of the Pigeon Hotel on Sunday morning before 2 o clock. late arrivals cannot be accepted. The show, open to all flower lovers, will be free to the public at noon on both days.

Exchange Club Pigeon Hotel Contra Charley Mitchell Jenn Fa Chorze Clvic Avdidional Flower Ghana

Helena council adopts water deposit fund ordinance

Helena city council approved first reading of an ordinance creating a water consumer deposit fund to segregate deposits. Funds are forfeitable to the general fund after a 15 day notice and nonpayment, with refunds to depositors when services end. A WPA street and alley project was signed, with work hoped to start by June 17, and other measures include emergency declarations and monthly city clerk reporting.

Helena Ordinstice City General Fund Bank Sxamtiner Atty Fagucea de Nald Rida Council Chamber Ues Connelly Machinery Company Hilsings Hremen Tem Finnn Fan Comacilnion Pisnement Hol Guthrie

Fish and Game Club Meet Tonight

Members of the Helene Fish and Game Association will meet at 6:20 PM in the Montana Power Company Kitchen. Allege will be served, followed by an informal business meeting to discuss work on the bird pens and flat drains scheduled.

Helene Fish and Game Asedctailon Montana Power Company Prene Ident Allege

Three Spotted Fever In Department List

Madison Powell and Praisie counties each reported a case of spotted fever in the past week, per the state board of health in the weekly report. Other diseases listed include small numbers for typhoid fever measles whooping cough chickenpox mumps influenza tularemia pneumonia cancer and more, with counts varying by illness.

Madison Powell Praisie State Board of Budlih Liz Dinenee

Archery Supplies Ordered for Helena YMCA Class

The Helena YMCA announced yesterday it ordered supplies for a newly formed archery class. Secretary B Edworthy urged interested residents to apply at once as further orders may be placed. a note mentions minor care needs and a thyroid issue as a symptom described.

Helena Ymca B. ¥. Edworthy Edworthy

Legion Auxiliary 10 Holds Session Tonight in Glasgow

Members of Legion Auxiliary 10 will meet tonight at the Legion hall on Grand Street at 8 o clock. The event will include installation of new officers and the election of delegates to the Department convention in Glasgow.

Nabla Grand Circle Wisi Legion Auxiliary Amerfesa Legion Auxiliary At & E Glasgow

Weaver and Cooney to Lead Preliminary Survey Trip

Game Warden James A. Weaver said he would accompany Robert Cooney on a preliminary survey trip this week in the Arguta and Chateau country. Cooney formally assumed duties on June 1 and will have headquarters at the State and Game Department. Weaver noted Cooney will be sworn in as a regular deputy camp warden in addition to his big game duties.

James A. Weaver Robert Cooney Reme Feb and Game Commission Arguata Chateau Cooney Wil Sh and Game Department Weaver Ninte Hla Atntva

Personal notices from Helena ship Harvey Inn and local guests

Mr H Mann of Ted Lodge reels wred at the Utarvey last night. Mrs Walke C Thompson of Staves in registered at the Tarver. Roseman visitors to the city yesterday included Arghle Wy, Golemen. Mr and Mrs Tom Tarot at Grou Fain staying at the Harvey. J M Stagnur of Boreman and Joe A Arild of Hulte for a shore visit. Nat Chamberlin of Whitehall at the Harvey. Tonal G Smith of Buttain entered at the Filacor. Geethke of Butte registered at the Harvey. Missoula visitors Gina Wapa Norman Stinson Tom Kesh. Alfreio Forswall of Belgrade registered at the Placer. Charles Tonn of Missoula registered at the Harvey yesterday. A J Kelly of Livingston on Helena business. Hugo White of Great Falls staying at the Placer. Burke McNamor of Shelby on a brief visit. Mr and Mrs A Ry Molin of Aurora Ore visiting with son B S Melis supervisor of Helena National to rent, returned home yesterday with granddaughter Aferion. Mr and Mrs Roland Bama, Berher and Georgia Baquatte leave for New York City to attend the fair for two weeks. Rev Grant Cole and Mrs Cole of Grozina, Teano, married in Helena yesterday with father A B Cole of Deer Lodge.

Missoula Gina Wapa Norman Stinson Tom Kesh Alfreio Forswall Belgrade Placer Charles Tonn Misanula Harvey

Montana News Tidbits From Dinosaurs To Desert Skies

The Prospector notes odd Montana developments from high school fossil digs near Great Falls to a Sweet Grass border plane venture and a snow bricked Dunk Creek road. The Minot Ski club likely to meet at the eight foot drifts, while local weather stays mild yet roads hold snow.

Broadwater County Aeniinn

Last Chance Gulch Firthiremen Face Trouble With Water

In Last Chance Gulch reports show firemen and nearby residents contending with tainted reservoir water near Saco Malta district. Fishermen and farmers blame birds and drought for crop damage and rising tensions rise as officials investigate unusual bird activity and crop losses across multiple counties. More incidents include a near-fatal fall, a washing machine mishap with a cat resulting in its tail being amputated, and a fence breach near Townsend as weather and wildlife challenge residents.

Catalog of Books and Humorous Pieces in Library Display

A mixed catalog lists titles and authors for a library display including Schumann-Helnk and Tart at the Titans by Lawson, Riding by Borituce, Expropriation in Mexico by Gait, Failure of a Mission by Nevlis, Radio as a Career by Hornung, New Yorks for Old by Nye, Oh Doctor My Feet by Morton, Graette's Book of Party Games, Confessions of an English Opium Hater by DeQuincey, Piloting Your Gift by Jastrow, Treva by Conrad Richter, Provincial Lady in War Time by Oniald, and a lively note on current affairs in England.

Schumann-Helnk Lawson Borituce Firlena Hall Mexico Gaitther Nevlis Hondareon Hitter Germany Hornung New Yorks Oid Nye Morton

Grain prices dip in state amid yearlong gaps

Grain prices in May fell four points from the prior month yet stayed well above last year. The report notes declines across farm products with meat and poultry indexes also shifting. all groups index sits at 64 percent of 1910-14 averages. Wheat near 7 cents May 16, corn about 62 cents, oats and barley listed, cattle and calves strong, mid month wool at 26 cents.

Federal Agricultural Marketing Daly Grodurta Neal Montana Fame Ory

Helena church to host Marvehall Gates dinner meeting

Dr and Mrs Marvehall EB Gates will tell about experiences and show photos of their recent trips at the First Baptist Church in Helena Weinnsang a covered-dish supper at 6 30 p m chaired by Mrs Charles Lest and Mrs CG Grnter inviting members and friends to attend The committee asks notice of attendance. The action of January 3 vote by The 0 10 Auto Warkford on a revised agreement with General Motors rejected intercession for a settlement

Marvehall EB. Gates Will Bell First Baptist Church Mra Charles Lest CG. C

Slaying the Desertion of Being in Treadswater county

A fragmented item reports a man from Treadswater County killed a hawk in flight with a clay hammer. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates, names, or locations, yielding only fleeting details of a violent act and uncertain context.

Eight Deaths Reported From Violence In Montana

The week saw eight deaths from violence and accidents across Montana. Victims include Martitia 22 struck by a car on Mul Te y Metl z and killed while walking a highway. Melvin Brown three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hrewen died after a car attack in Great Falls. Robert Allaway 60 died when his car struck a bridge on Route 35 near Superior. Charles Sinon 25 drowned when his car veered over an embankment near West Point. John Johnson injured after stumbling on a stairway. Anres Stvartson 64 died from burns after an explosion. Town Adillxon Belt 14 died at ambulatory mount with coroners noting uncertain causes. Walrd Fagen Turnblade nine-year-old died in a Great Falls cave incident.

Luho Martitia Mul Hurtha Mivelnin Brown Mea Atg J. Hrewen Great Paths Great Falls Vobrrt Allaway Ariok Inc Wat Ihe Bighway Guperior Atrick Charles Sinon New York City Waa Wolgh West Point Joh Inhnnon Raberiasvar Anires Stvartson Krem Wn Burna Adillxon Belt Lodge Geass Ombullee Mount Whith Pulte Ting Mts Hyer

Indications Winter Wheat Farmers Plan Higher Purchases

Montana wheat farmers say they will buy more hall in coming weeks. Bowman, a state official, notes that favorable weather and good growing conditions in counties including Big Horn, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Fergus, Gold Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Cascade, Musselshell, Mussel, Pondera, Powder River, and Valley counties support rising output.

Montana K. Bowman Big Horn Cascade Choteau Custer Fergus Gold Valley Hil Judith Resin Giberty Musselaheil Panders Pawder River

Decrease Noted at State Institutions

A May report shows state prison population falling by 11 inmates. Wardin Theodora Derentram cites 492 white male, four white female, 20 colored male, and 1 oriental male inmates. May parolees totaled 28 with 14 discharged and 10 pardoned conditionally. A Warm Springs mental hospital report records a four patient decrease from April to May, with 1,891 April and 1,833 May 31.

Wardin Theodora R. Derentram Bergstrom Ie State Mental Hospital Warm Springs Byron J. Pampa

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