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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1927

Page

4

Helena High Prom Shines With 150 Couples In Shrine

A vivid Helena high school junior prom lit the Shrine temple last night. About 150 couples attended the annual event with streamers and lamps creating a homelike glow. Miss Evelyn Matthiller crowned queen by senior class president Lawrence Scheene, with maids of honor Miss Mary Frances Compton and several princesses named.

Shring Temple Helena High School Evelyn Mattmiller Mary Frances Compton Matthiller Lawrence Scheene Elizabeth Langbare Jean Clo Lowe Sherer Elizabeth Hurke Genevieve l'Autrenont Jean Spaulding Mary Elizabeth Matthews Marjorie Sloan Mr. Mink John Dietefeld Jon A. J. Roberts J. Walliams J. A Matthews Johns, Brown JW. Chivery P, R. Flint H.R. Cunningham

Children Present Varied Program at Congregational Church

The Congregational church hosts a children’s day service titled The Friend of the Other Children tomorrow at 11. The program includes a full liturgy with a Bible presentation, memory work, readings, songs, pantomime, and episodes portraying Bethlehem and Nazareth, led by Mrs. Carrie Drummond Keil and Chalmer Lyman.

Congregational Church Carrie Drummond Keil Chalmer Lyman Ho, Mead Merne Stebbins Hoy Mead C.D Keil Ocean Earth Julian Elvin Gwendolyn Burns Channer Lyman Leone Carsley Bethlch Nazareth Jerusa vTein Hyvin Carrie Drummond Keil

Baccalaureate Service for Helena High Class of 1927

The Helena High School class of 1927 holds a Sunday evening baccalaureate in the city auditorium at 8. It is a union service of Helena churches with Rev. James F. McNamee presiding. The program includes hymns, scripture, prayers, glee club selections, a sermon by Rev P M MeChier, and benediction.

Helena High School City Helena James F. McNamee First Baptist Church Mr. McNamee Girls’ High School Glee Club P.M. MecChier First Christian Church West

An Affair of the Follies at the Marlow

A First National film, An Affair of the Follies, plays at the Marlow theater for a final day showing. Stars Fewts Stone Billie Cave Movi Hughes with Arthur Stone Arthur Hoyt and Bertram Marhureh in supporting roles. The plot, adapted from Here Y'Are Brother by Dixie Wilson, centers on a dancer who marries a clerk and faces financial strain while a millionaire admires her.

Marlow Theater Fewts Stone Billie Cave Movi Hughes Arthur Stone Arthur Hoyt Bertram Marhureh Dixie Wilson Miss Dove Loyd Hughes Lewis Stone Millonaire Thase Marlow Inday

Lightning Wrecks Butte Residence

Lightning struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joly Nankorsin at 2126 Willow Street in Butte causing roof damage, scattered furniture, and plaster fallout. A heavy shower followed, extinguishing the blaze, but the house was damaged beyond repair and residents were endangered.

Butte Joly Nankorsin Willow Street

Prizes Awarded Nitermountain College Students for Various Activities

At Nitermountain College chapel awards honored top performers in athletics, oratory, and scholarship. Prizes included sweaters and blankets for football, silver cups for overall points in men and women events, track medals, and scholarships. Winners include Marjorie Beche Ray Culver George Blakeslee Donald Treloar Marguerite Schoonover Freda Helin Cyrus J Clark Myrtle Mathys Eunice Lindquist Noel Breskway and Ainslee Poiter with several others noted for high achievement.

Nitermountain College Marjorie Beche Ray Culver Vernon Steingham Spencer Lawson George Blakeslee Donald Tre Joar E. J. Klemme Spencer Lauson Mel Klong Ivan Hodges Vernon Worthingham Robert Dawson Freda Ifelin Marguerite Schoonover Tua Hammer Genevieve Talbot Gladys Absher Lucille Bartlett Margaret

Neglected garter regains popularity in revived farce

The garter gag returns to the stage in Getting Gentie's Garter at the Marlow with a gold garter bearing a man's photo as key to the plot. Charles Ray leads a cast including Wes Henderson and Sally Rand under Mason Hopper's direction from F McGrew Willis script based on Avery Hopewood's hit.

Gentie Marlow Charles Ray Mason Hopper F. McGrew Willis Avery Hopewood Wes Henderson Harry Myers Sally Rand Vritas Ridgeway Lila Leste Franklin Pangborn William Orlamond

Airm en at banquet see big German plants

A report notes a banquet where German aviation engineers discuss commercial planes. President Chamberlin remarks that Columbia carried twice her weight, sparking grins and further quips about takeoff limits. The exchange highlights wartime aviation pride and technical boasts among attendees.

Chamberlin

Lindbergh Arrives in New York Amid Enthusiastic Welcomes

The Memphis brings Colonel Lindbergh to New York harbor after a six day Atlantic crossing. Crowds ignite bonfires and flood the river as sailors praise the flyer who toured every mess aboard. Lindbergh plans Washington reception and weighs future roles, including potential service with the air mail.

Aulk Lindbergh America Luckett

Crop and Retail Trade Situation Shows Improvement

New York reports a turn for the better in several areas with improved crop and retail trade yet noting ongoing irregularities. Smaller grains and wheat lead gains while winter wheat prospects are 14 percent below last year. steel and automobile sector activity wanes as models change. rayon active and silk takings at record levels. Weekly bank clearings reach 10,665,380,000.

New York Colm Laters Iyelusky

Lindbergh Receives Welcome in Washington After Atlantic Flight

Reported from New York and Washington on June 10 4 detailing Col Charles A Lindberghs arrival in home waters aboard the Memphis and his planned White House reception President Coolidge to honor the aviator with the Distinguished Flying Cross while crowds gather along the route to Pennsylvania Avenue The narrative notes a grand public reception predicted and emphasizes the hero status of the young flyer and the welcome from the armed services.

Ace Chissage, Milwaukee and New York Charles Lindberg New York Harbor Harry A Bruno Ha, Bruno, RR. Blythe and Associates Blythe Craser Memphis Cel Lindbergh Washington Charles A. Lindbergh President Coolidge Atlantic Virginia Capes Cherbourg Laindbergh Army Navy Marine Corps Capes Chesapeake Bay Washington Navy Yard Evangeline 1 Windbergh Titbergh White House Rome Tno Coolidge Tim Eighth Street Navy Yard Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Grounds Witte National Lindbergh

National Speakers to Attend State Fireman Convention in Helena

National speakers including G. Thomas of the National Board of Fire Underwriters will headline the Montana Fireman's Association meeting in Helena from June 16 to 18. Also speaking are George G. Watts and W. J. Needham of Anaconda Copper. Events include a gates of the mountain trip, a Placer hotel banquet, Mrs Thomas address, a street car ride to Broadwater, boxing at Shrine temple, a dance, and officer elections for the next convention.

Helena GE. Thomas National Hoard of Fire Underwriters Montana Fireman's Association George G. Watts Needham Anaconda Copper Mining Company Martin Juhl James F. McNamee Mr. Wine Annin Columbus Gates of the Mountain Placer Hotel Thomas Watts Shrine Temple Mr. Needham

Suspected Bank Robber Ogee Helena Resident IT 15

Suspected robber of banks Ogee, a Helena resident, is linked to an Idaho case at Rathdrum where Moran and Sar tell are wanted. The plan was to take them there this morning. New development with Sarrel may lead to their return for trial later. By late morning, Mr. Short had not visited the jail to see the suspects according to telephonic advices from Butte.

Moran Sartell Rathdrum Idaho Sarrel Butte Short

Sutton a Tuckahoe boy quits pipe in youth

Kanston, N C reports a nine year old named John Weary Sutton who began with a pipe years earlier and later switched to cigarettes. The account describes him as a capable child for his age and notes his early smoking habit.

Kanston N. C John Weary Sutton Sutton

Tobacco Cravings Shape a Life Across The Years

The passage traces a man’s long relationship with tobacco from childhood to old age. His father’s harsh example on a Jones county plantation is recalled, and the subject relishes smoke flavors learned early. He smokes cigarettes most days, shifts to an old pipe rarely, and notes no favorite brand.

Flice Jones County John Hetry Sutton John Henry Alice

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Shrine Tanfield J—Tersey Clarence D Chanderlin HGH Charming Phoenix Phoenix Bilk Hosiery Lincoln Aeauday Bros L.A Knight of Air Port c U. S. Memphis Europe Uncle Sam Col. Lindbergh Benjamin Mahoney Government Air Mail Service Associated Press Aeroplate Postal Service Fowil C. F. Hall Knight of the Air Col London Elizabeth Robinson Theodore Douglas Robinson Robinson Pauline Polk Day Day England Mauretania Monty Cunard Germany Texas Ongee Puge Ime Afeair Folli Billie Dove Lloyd Hughes Lindberge Mack Sennett Ste Gertie’s Garter Avery Hopwood Marie Prevost Sy Marlow Orchestra Sheridan Montana Buck” Stowe Hal” Hunt Tonite Maclennan Broadwater National Guard Loomis Orchestra Radio Stars Spokane, Washington Dance and
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