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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1925
Page
6
City News Weather for Momtana notes unsettled Wednesday and Thursday with showers or thunder. Minor temperature change and various local ads appear, including services from Marcelling and cleaners, plus legal notices of divorces and property actions. Nurses meeting at 7:30 p.m. and several business and retail ads round out the page.
Montana governor John E. Erickson addressed the Norse American centennial in St Paul, tracing Norway’s long history of liberty and praising the U S system. He urged listeners to dedicate themselves to public service and reform, noting the deep roots of freedom extending back to Viking era and Puritan chapters.
The Motigna Deaconess School in Helena Valley hosts graduation events starting with a baccalaureate at St. Pauls Methodist Church led by Rev. W B Spaulding. Commencement address by Dr. E J Klemme follows in the assembly hall. Graduates: Benton Mason Garlow Bernice Kyle Donald Lorenzo Maguire Norman H Parks Elizabeth Williams. Music department program next Tuesday. Class day dinner Wednesday at 6 pm and plays The Man Outside and Never Again at 8:15. The pageant The Flag in Birdland concludes the ceremonies.
Dodge Brothers Inc reveals a broad reshuffle led by Frederick J. Haynes as president and A T Waterfall as vice president. John A. Nichols Jr rises to vice president in charge of sales while A Z Mitchell becomes vice president in charge of manufacturing. New key roles include J R Lee as assistant to the president and R H Allen as director of purchases. The expansion follows Dillon Read & Co. acquisition and highlights Sanford and Vail as top promotions in sales and factory management.
The Montana Supreme Court affirms a Cascade county district court ruling in E W Wilson v John H and Goldan Corcoran. Wilson bought 10 acres for about 1300 dollars, paid initial sums, and sought a deed when he offered to settle the balance May 5 1923. Defendants could not provide a title and offered to fix it later. court says they should have reasonable time to deliver a deed with good title.
The Helena YMCA hosts its annual meeting for director elections tonight after a 6:13 dinner in the association dining room. The current board will meet at 3:00 PM and the new board will convene after adjournment of the annual meeting.
William Ruffcorn of Glasgow, Republican floor leader, visits Helena and reports the northeast Montana crops are the best in state history. He credits rains and farmer efforts, and notes Great Northern’s Scobey Opheim branch aims to boost regional prosperity with grading this summer and rail operation by next year.
The summer term of the U S district court will be convened early in July with dates to be set by Judge George M Bourquin on his return from Seattle. It was unclear whether a grand jury would be called.
Miss Marion Lanyon and G. A. Aronson of Helena were married Saturday evening at 7 30 with Rev P A Farr officiating at St John’s Lutheran church. Aronson a World War veteran and proprietor of The Fad clothing store.
A string of travelers and locals pass through Helena and nearby cities. Mrs A J Morrison leaves for Seattle, Jefe Miller for Fargo, and A R Branch from Butte stays at the Placer hotel. I W Blair and R E Williams visit from Great Falls while Dick Marble, former Helena resident, calls on friends in the capital. John A Simon resumes work after a four week layoff at the New York store. Mrs Wautremont returns to Mojave after illness in the family. William Word’s passing prompts travel. Major W T Digoti Jr and wife depart for San Francisco en route to Japan for government duties.
Helena High School seniors hold Class Day ceremonies in the City auditorium at 8 tonight with greetings by Whitney Smith and speeches by Frances Elge Mary Minkiewita Theodore Chaddock Alice Mapes and Bud Beauchamp. Donald Stocking delivers the salutatory and Sayre Cooney the valedictory. The Girl's Glee Club performs and a comedy in one act is presented. Commencement for 100 pupils follows Thursday in Shring auditorium.
Bozeman Mont June 9 The class of 1925 at Montana State College will graduate tomorrow morning in the gymnasium Eighty eight men and women will receive degrees from Chancellor M A Brannon The class will be presented by President Alfred Atkinson D Sc Alumni Day today drew many alumni back to Bozeman for visits and the annual alumni banquet tomorrow evening The commencement program includes a Verdi march invocation by Rev P P Smith solos and orchestral selections a commencement address by Gottfried Emanuel Trust of the University of North Dakota cross honors and degree conferrals by Chancellor Brannon The program closes with a Strauss Serenade and a recessional by the Grenestra
A Helena Commercial club Women's division hosted a dinner and fashion show at the Placer grill room last evening. About 130 attendees heard Miss Helen Copenhaver and other models present gowns from the New York Store with hats from the Hat Shoppe. Decorations were arranged by a volunteer committee including Mrs Kitty Hines and Miss Nellie Kenyon.
Rotary today showcases brisk remarks as Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Barney, assisted by Rat War and Jerman Schomer, stage a lively session. D. Chatfeld, delegate to the Cleveland International convention, will receive final instructions on avoiding pitfalls in large cities. The note recalls Natwal gas use in ancient China and cites William Murdock of Cornwall lighting his house in 1792.
In Greeley Colorado June the Teachers college announced a course in janitor engineering to train the six college janitors in sweeping floors washing windows and tending furnaces as a qualification for the job, reflecting belief that a college education is needed to qualify as a janitor.
The Lewis and Clark post held a long discussion on local plans aligned with the national Endowment Fund of the American Legion. An executive committee was started, with solicitation of World War veterans planned for the latter part of the month. R. J. Foster represents the national department as state director, Cal Albert J. Galen chairs the state committee, and Governor John E. Erickson serves as honorary chair.
The Public Service Commission of Montana reviews a petition by J Harry Harte of Kevin to approve a water rate schedule for supplying residents and businesses. He delivers water by wagon in a 30 gallon barrel and seeks $1.00 per barrel with protections from other dealers. The commission has not yet decided if it will assert jurisdiction or set a hearing to determine if water provision qualifies as a public utility.
In Wish Point North Carolina on June 9 a gun battle between two police officers and a group of gamblers left one man dead, two officers and a civilian seriously wounded, and a residence burned. The confrontation erupted shortly after midnight.
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