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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

7

Lewistown Named Commander of War Veterans

Lewistown is selected as the 1940 convention city at the closing session of the Civil and Spanish American War Veterans. The event elected officers for the USW.Y and auxiliary, naming Harry Johnson as department commander and listing other officers and aides from Great Falls Butte Lewistown and Roundup.

Lewistown Fin Harry Johnson Gpamlah War Veyovalis Organ Ter Aisihsty Usw.y Yorgey Bazeman Sentir Vleo Amen W. Nugent Miles Great Falls U.S.W Susie Bates Mra Theo. Watson Wo7eman Myr Kathryn ‘Thompson Butte Fuller Apna Nugent Niles City Mabel Fiorslir Lewietown Alice Wilcox Bullen Nistovian Atra Luvinda Karniart Rowidup Mant Vergey Hazeman Cart Emma Brown Bilbes Anna Plingery

Man Injured In Yards At Whitefish

A man was struck by a trolley car near Whitefish, suffering injuries and taken to Clathead county hospital. The train involved was moving slowly, and authorities traced the incident to a street crossing. The victim, later identified as John Pep pie, received medical treatment and remained under observation.

Whitefish

Broadwater school budget approved for coming year

Townsend June 14 Broadwater and Townsend public school budgets were approved by boards and sent to county superintendant and commissioners for review in July. The county high school budget bases on attendance with $21,000 projected for the year plus salaries and operating costs. Townsend trustees voted to cooperate with the high school, hiring Mr Sweeney for half time, and a new teacher was added for the high school.

Townsend Navy Broadwater Commi Ded Townsend Public Schiol Fath Fox Yehual Prineinal Aykeon Buiding Branndy Behe Megaire Townsend Publc Servel Misiulvt Janine Eliidrom Pantunin Sehoo Hrland Agin Michardson Canton Valley Veribest Home Demonstration Club Etona Lewis and Clark Hone Demonstraciat Clube Mer Frank Wacks Broadwater Post American Legion T, Mooka L. Andern Rank Murray Newey Shieldy Gustave Walter Murry Storets Talph Mankumyer Werelt Mia Mary Ratt Davia A. Mt Safley

Past Matrons O I S Entertained By Mrs J G Plymale

Past Matrons of the Order of Haat cin Blay were entertained at the home of Mrs J G Plymale. The event elected officers and officers will be installed next Tuesday in July. Welton presided, with Jay as vice president and several named members serving in various roles.

O.I.S J. G. Plymale Natrons Ells Order of Haat Cin Blay Phtorvon TG. Mymale Yainle Alecten Welton Jay Mes Royseis Bn Servelerys Mix They Hood Lreasning Tiaeyey Bane Orary Mee Mattleietinemiek Banorary

Defense moves to strike testimony in Palagi campaign case

Counselor Sheriff Guy Palagi seeks to strike testimony from 22 witnesses claiming expenses for refreshments and campaign activities were not proven to be paid by Palagi. Judge Nelatoad considers the motion as 63 witnesses had testified and defense argues none showed the contested political involvement.

Pally Dane Guy Paligi Cakcade Palngi Witveesen Ti Kammoars L. BE. Timeran

Deer Collision on Bigfork Road Costs 36.15

A deer strike on the Bigfork to Kalispell highway caused damage to a vehicle. Pas senger Reynn transported the damaged car and contents to Kalispell for repairs while the Salvation Army assisted with aid to the injured and affected parties.

Bigfork Road Trina Floyd Ingiruetor Blatark Canary Salvation Army

Bigfork Man Hikes 32 Miles to Keep WPA Job

Shoup, a WPA worker in Bigfork, walked 32 miles weekly to keep his job after being moved to a fish hatchery project near Creston. He and others arranged transportation, but he was overlooked when transferred to another project. He hiked 16 miles to reach work twice daily, passing three nearby WPA sites still in operation.

Bigfork WPA Bigfuck Shoup Atte Wpa Creston Ivy Projects Poore W.P.A

Henderson Retains Montana Checker Title in Billings

George Henderson of Red Lodge clinched the Montana state checkers title at Billings invitational after two days of play. He defeated A A McDougall of Billings in a two game Monday session, finishing with 40 31 29 28 points in a field of 16 entrants. McDougall placed second, Smith third, Harden fourth, with the event featuring fourteen hours of play Sunday and more on Monday.

Billings George Menderson Red Lodge Billings Checker Club Henderson A. A. McDougall Hind Balf Howra McDougall Playue Ware Smith Charles Harden Barhara Hillngs Senderson Mrougall Hingden Menderson Hla Tve Smilin McDougell Maging Horie Teyrarch Ontrast

Hamiltonians Enter Into Gopher Fight

June 14 report details a gathering in the Bitterroot valley where over 260 Hamiltonians traveled to join the annual gopher shoot sponsored by the Ravalli County Spartamen's association. The event featured rifles firing throughout the day and a dinner at the Fitzla community ebbhouse that afternoon. Predations bagged: DiMagy, Tate 14-T Munters! aged 710 savales and three bohos. Federal survey data cites Waller Standion of Lodge Grass with 52 animals and Roy Vanes of Townsend with 47 coyotes.

Biller Toot Valley Ravalli County Spartamen's Association Fitla Manny Gophera DiMagy Tate Federal Bureau of Biological Survey Waller Standion Anlanale Roy Vanes Townsend

Great Northern to Build Hotel at Walton Near Glacier Park

Kalispell June 14 A 10 room hotel is being built at Walton on the north boundary of Glacier Park by Addison Miller Company of St Paul. Completed by October 4 the hotel will house railway workers and serve the public with a chalet style design. The property lies on the Great Northern right of way near the former hotel site half a mile from the main highway.

Kalispell Etary Watton Glacier Park Qutaber Addison Miller Company St. Paul Pri Nary Great Northern Asx Auarlera Yergonnel Supl. T Manion Rally Way Enfo Crear Shelby Blackfoot Park

Modern Menus And Ice Cream Recipes From Mrs Gaynor

A fragmented handwritten style collection describes ice cream and dessert recipes, including banana ice cream, milk and orange rind mixtures, and a shake with cinnamon. It lists a sample breakfast and dinner menu featuring fruit, soups, roasts, and sherbet, with instructions to blend, freeze, and serve. The text repeats proper names like Mrs Gaynor and Ma Maddox and mentions items such as banana pulp and pineapple juice in the process.

Bow Guehry Fee

Helens Cave And A Rifle Found In Doorway

A May in Pony area reports a rifle and a cave like doorway found in a doorway near Bozeman. The investigation traces an exploration at Raccinas and Riverton post office June 2 to June 6. Unclear details describe a grocery store incident and missing persons linked to Pony past office files and a hotel.

Bozeman Pony Trelon Wagner Maverton Hoy Stu Tolters Misty Robinson Pony Hotel

Billings Phygigion 3 Called by Death

Billings June 14 A Billings physician died of a heart ailment at Billings hospital late yesterday He had practiced for many years and was born in Decorah Iowa in 1874 He married Agnes Kenn in East Grand Forks Minn on November 22 1905 The family lived in Miles City for 18 years before moving to Billings Survived by his widow a son James of St Paul two daughters Bernice of St Paul and Virginia of Billings three sisters and two brothers

Billings Damer Christian Figenshiau Plisathon Billings Hospital Dr. Figensba Loa Claire Wisan Anvila Grand Parks N. D Grand Farka Chicago Agnondana Kenn East Grand Parke Minn Miles City Mont Bulngs By & Son James Koun Pigensnsy St. Paul, Mn D Bernley Thoresan St. Paw Virginia Bigenshau

PEO Convention Concludes With Installations Tonight

The PEO convention in Lewistown continues with installation of officers planned for Thursday. Mrs Veda M Jones of Portland addressed the gathering praising efforts to promote tolerance and faith. Local president Mrs Zallah Yegen and Billings leaders outlined the program while Mary Bradford spoke on Founders Day plans.

B. O Veda M. Jones Portland Ore Supreme Chapter P. E.G Grant Felis Presidad Zallah Yegen Billings Ihe Gucela Co Mary Bratford P.O. Mamaries Foundirn Fay

Thorkelson to deliver Deatherage message to Des

Representative Thorkelson said he planned to convey Deatherage comment to Des. He would not initiate an inquiry into the matter, stating there was no clear evidence of danger, while noting testimony and records to be reviewed by authorities.

Thorkelson Des Thoerkelwon Monk Urorga B Deathorage Knights of the Wile Camellia Dontherage Ragaluner California CIC 1 Eyidener Thorkelson Giewern George van Hern Mosply

State laundry men to hold meeting at Karst Kamp

The Montana laundry owners gather for a convention at Gallatin laundry in Bozeman with plans for business sessions and a fishing contest for women. Guests include M. S. O'Connell, Joy Beora, and L. Art Gling, with officers listed and social events scheduled through Saturday.

Kold Karst Kamp Razemein Montana Huindiy Wat Kamp Naan Lineheun Jin Elore Thunday Yellowstone Park Dla Convent M. Sf. O'Connell Gallatin Bozeman O'Connell Con Jvention Joy Beora Livingston Lart Gling Billings Topel Great Fails Ftoy Fox Great Frile Charles McKenzie Havre Advainees Cilte Billige Richard Perchen St. Paul BM. Warren Inetigiale Geil bin Ga Wit Br Jon Jofflee Latona Park

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