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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
10
A Helena Montana page compiles weather notes for Melema and nearby dates, local ads for sewing machines and hardware, a stolen pistol report, a hospital board member visiting New York, and notices about banquets, repairs, real estate, and a hotel alumni meeting. The jumble includes parish group notices, building permits, and a Rotary meeting update with new officers.
Helen Wear, born in Helena, died yesterday at St. John’s hospital after a life marked by schooling at Helena High and the University of Montana. Survived by her mother, four sisters and several relatives. services set for Thursday at the Cathedral of St Helena with burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Her body rests at Hermann and Company mortuary.
Travelers and residents registered or visiting, including Miss A Campbell of Billings, Mr W Feinstein of Grant, Mr Hensel and Mr Gray of Butte, Mrs Gilfeather of Manby staying with Tuohy, George Bowman of Billings, Lars Trombley and Loula Schaefer of Great Falls, and Fern Worthington of the Central School visiting the University of Washington summer program.
Death yesterday summoned Mrs. Ludwigson, mother of Mrs. W. J. Clark of Helena, at her home in Manistee, Michigan. Mrs. Clark and two children had gone to Manistee two weeks ago. Mr. Clark is employed here by the Associated press. A special communication of King Solomon's Lodge No. 9, A F and A M, will be held Wednesday, June 12, at 1:20 p.m. for funeral services for late sojourning brother George J. Haslam. Public services at 2 p.m. Oops and Conrad funeral home. Master Masons please attend.
Helena public schools hire six new teachers across high school, grade, and vocational departments. New hires include Hugh Merritt shifting to science and biology, Mina Fornwall directing home economics, Jack Gaines as sixth grade at Bryant, John Blair joining Hawthorne, and LF Hare Bat Denny in aeronautics trades. Vocational instructors will receive half salaries from the federal Smith Hughes act, with L. W. Fahroer continuing as chairman of airplane mechanics.
Frank Knopp and Ernie Newman were involved in a collision yesterday on Helent Avenue causing extensive damage to both vehicles. Knopp, living near the N. P. depot, told police he failed to stop and was struck on the rear and left side by a car approaching from the direction of Naiyman. Knopp’s car suffered major damage to the left rear while Newman’s car had front fender bumper hood and running board damaged and the right running board also damaged. Newman resides at 1908 Leann Birost.
Veterinary Group 10 plans its annual convention at Bozeman June 28 and 29 in conjunction with the Western Division of the American Society of Animal Production. Dr. W J Butler state veterinarian expected strong attendance.
Funeral services for George A Haslam will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Oak and Conrad chapel. He died yesterday morning at the Masonic home where he lived for over 18 years. King Solomon lodge No 9 members will conduct the service and burial will be in Forestvale cemetery. Haslam won captive of Springfield 11 and belonged to Evangton Jongs No 2 A F and A M.
Lieut. Gov. Hugh R. Adair will be the feature speaker at Flag Day events in Virginia City. The Virginia City lodge invited the lieutenant governor for Friday evening June 24 and extended the invitation through Frank Ceroy.
In Last Chance Gulch, readers learn of Montana city codes curb rules and penalties. The piece lampoons numerous ordinances from parking to noisy engines and sidewalk sprinkler rules, presenting a comic tour of hyperstrict laws and odd prohibitions.
The June 1 range condition in Montana reached 42 percent of normal with cattle at 92 percent and sheep and lambs steady. Grasshopper damage was light in a few localities amid water shortages. moisture in May was 57 percent of normal, boosting fattening livestock and signaling strong finish prospects for cattle and wool markets with about 30 percent of the year’s clip sold.
A Ungal Institute under Burt J Thompson of the Town state bar will feature the Montana Bar Association meeting born July 26 27 per George W Farr of Miles City president. Fate says the town attorney assisted by W H Anderson of Poentello Idaho president of the Idaho state bar Day Karr Sentile regional administrator for the securities and exchange commission Donald J Brocking former Montanan now with the securitics and exchange commission in Seattle and Judge J Leonard DeKalb of Lewistown member of the Montana state board of law examiners will have important parts to the Institute. ESCATER RETURNED Hoveman June 11 Charles Marvin Sanderson 51 escaped trusty from the Wyoming State prison farm was returned to the prison at Rawlings by Warden A Roach.
Dave Couture of Perma Montana describes decades of night chills hot sweats and skin spots misdiagnosed for years before trying Wong Sun’s Chinese Herbal remedies. He reports disappearance of spots and improved health after one week and urges others to try the product from Wong Kun Company in Helena Montana.
Harrison J. Freebourn Montson attorney general and Larry Weir former Silver Bow sheriff face arraignment hearings June 18 in federal court on tax evasion charges. Judge James Baldwin ordered a petit jury to report June 8 with motions and demurrers to be heard. Additional defendants Donald Naorahall Lap Morkler of Wolf Point and William Orton of Polson also charged with selling liquor to Indians. Dr Lea Melotes Butte faces a taxed evasion trial for the third time after two juries failed to reach a verdict.
Two lead air rifle pellets punctured windows of Mexic White’s grocery, narrowly missing a passerby, with no warning or clear shooter direction. Police opened an inquiry as cases listed for hearings included a Park County condemnation suit and motions in Helena court actions.
Tirnstein warned the war likely won t raise farm prices as in 1916 17, predicting limited demand from Allied victory or long war and possible German victory would shift markets. Lions club elected officers Earl Jacoby president Al Jobecca first VP T M Robinson second VP T B Brown third VP Ed Docker treasurer Bert Adair Lion tamer Matt Stuff director. Lea Kott named official delegate to state Lions convention at Missoul June 46 18 17. Trumpet solos by Kenny Buckles and piano by Bill Barthelome provided entertainment.
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