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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1941

Page

2

Fern Farnam and Edwin Donoven Wed in Quiet Helena Cathedral Rite

A Helena couple, Fern Farnam and Edwin Donoven, united at a quiet ceremony in St. Helena's Cathedral. The bride wore navy blue and white daisies. attendants wore navy and white. After the ceremony, the couple planned a wedding trip to Seattle and Oregon, then to reside at 927 Twelfth Avenue. Attendees included relatives from Deer Lodge and Drummond, with about 100 friends at a Mitchke home reception later. The groom works for the state highway department. The article also notes related social events and club activities in Helena.

Fern Farnam Edwin Donoven St. Helena’s Cathedral Helena Donovan St. Helena's Jim Dougherty Bliston George D. Farnam Deer Lodge Lee Austin Drummond Austin Datthy Ashley Missoula George Farnam Deer Lodge Oaly Seattle Oregon Carroll High School Carroll College Montana State University Helena High School Montana

Mothers and Daughters Banquet Held at St. Pauls Church

About 200 Helena women and girls joined the annual Mother-Daughter banquet at St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Mrs Homer Roberts presided as toastmistress. the program featured solos, readings, piano, sketches, and vocal selections by church members. The oldest mother was Mrs Tsaan Rader and the youngest daughter Miss Sylvia Hagenson, 12 months old, received gifts. Generational families were recognized and appreciation gifts were presented to church leaders.

Helena St. Paul's Methodist Church Homer Roberts Jo Ann Hicks Dear Mother L. G. Hicks Ide Mae Hoag Joanne Angstman A. H. Angstman George Tinker Marjorie Loughridge Jean Tinker Barbara Scherrer Gay Fredregill Virginia Boyd Vivian Stephenson Dariz Duncan Mary Ja Thurston Marjorie Smoyl Adrian H. Williams Carol Beverley Tsaan Rader Leonard Lovely Sigyala Berg Women’s Society of Christian Service of St. Paul’s Methodist Church Helen Piper 0. D. Bue Maggie Smith Wathaway Yoral Bue Frank Stermitz Adrian Williams Walter Blenkern Jobo Carlson Circle No.2 Society Rolana Club Loretta Albrecht North Ewing Street Women’s Society of Christian Service LI O Alice Fisher North Davis Street Frank Stirmett C. D. Bue Advan Williams Stirmett

Dinner Dance Hosted by Helena Junior Women's Club

The Helena Junior Women's Club held the first annual buffet dinner dance at the Montana club last night. A good crowd attended and called the event a success. Arrangements were led by chairman Mrs Milton C. Anderson and committee members Mrs Archie Bray Jr Mrs John Thomas Mrs Quick Davis and Mrs Earl Martell.

Helena Montana Rathskaller Milton C. Anderson Archie Bray, Jr John Thomas Quck Davis Earl Martell

Eagles Group Installs Its Officers in Fraternal Order

The Eagles auxiliary held its installation meeting in the Eagles hall naming officers led by president Mary Little and secretary Mary Lee. Installing officials were Maude Cram and Minnie Reinig. A banquet at Eddy's followed with gifts for the retiring president Gwennell Peterson.

Order of Eagles Eagles Gwennell Peterson Mary Little Mary Raymond Myrtle Burr Ruth Crago Mary Lee Pearl Majors Anna Maiban Dorothy Mitsche Ruth Sigety Ethel Mae Mozart Maude Cram Minnie Rein Lewistown Summers Helena Cram Crago Airs. Roberts Great Falls Malden Peterson Majors Patline Bates Eva Carter Violet Brockway Stella §Nell Hattis Schopfer Raymond Helena Auxiliaoth

Visiting Ladies Attend Tea at Ford Mansion during Convention

Wives of delegates to the Montana Association of County Commissioners gathered at the executive mansion for a tea hosted by Mrs. Sam Ford with Mrs. Ralph Miracle and others assisting. The event featured garden flowers, a centerpiece, and noted attendees from the association and local society.

Ford Mansion Montana Association of County Commissioners Sam GC. Ford Ralph Miracle Earl H. Eby Oscar Cutting George Middlemas Ralph Nail Paul Stanley Ford

Navy Mothers last meeting closes season at Phoenix Avenue home

The Navy Mothers held their final season meeting last Monday at Mrs. Dr. ? Schribner’s home at 1388 Phoenix Avenue. Mrs. G. F. Danzer assisted as hostess, with a social hour and refreshments after the business session. Mrs. E. G. Archibald was the club commander.

Navy Mothers’ Era

Helena Musicians at State Festival and a Bozeman Wedding

Thirteen piano students of Mrs Ruth Carpenter Whalen performed in Great Falls at the Junior Federation clubs music festival earning excellent and superior ratings. Names include Jean Conrad Anno Jacobus Donnie Lichtwardt and several others. Mrs Whalen attended the Missoula conference this week and may return today. Miss Jean Hill of Bozeman and Rex Guthrie of Reed Point were married at the Placer hotel with a reception at the Eddy cafe. The couple will reside in Red Lodge with Guthrie joining the Northern Pacific. Guests included Bozeman and Billings residents. The BlARNEY Stone tale from Blarney Castle notes sway over eloquence upon kiss.

Ruth Carpenter Whalen Federation Clubs Great Walls Jean Conrad Anno Jacobus Donnie Lichtwardt Lowsy Hart Dorothy Ahgstman Barbara Green Josephine Wilson Edna Richardson Marilyn Smith Hileen S Marlingol Mary Lou Dineen Ruby Hardie Colleen Reardon Jean Hill Bozeman Rex Guthrie Reed Placer Hotel J. J. O'Kennedy Eddy Cafe Warren Hill Betty Hill Guthrie Montana State Alpha Omicron Pi Red Lodge Mr. Guthrie Northern Pacific Railway Virginia Poor Gwen Haynes Peggy Arnold Baba Harper Madge Petrie Jack Caine D. R. Petrie Billings

Charming Young Bride To Wed In Billings This June

Billings announces the engagement of Aliss Ethel Charlotte Gibbs to Melvin J. Ewison both of Billings former Helena resident. The couple plans a June 21 wedding in Billings with Gibbs parents Mr and Mrs Yensy A Gibbs. Also in Billings visiting here is Miss Maryel Sheehan returning from Marywood School Evanston Ill to be house guest of Miss Madeline Bell.

Cairo T. 3. Johnson Petty Snell Helena Jhvelyn Kuehn North Ewingsstreet Johnson Gare Egypt L. W. Snell St. Peter’s Procathedral M Fawhope Ala Billings Yensy A. Gibbe Aliss Ethel Charlotfe Gibbs Melvin J. Ewison Larson D. H. Larson Gibbs Maryel Sheehan Marywood School Evanston Ill Madeline Bell

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Capital City Mr. and Mrs. R. Bauer Roy Bauer San Francisco Calif Bauer John Mitehke South Beattie Street Eleanor Mitehke Mitchke Sidney, Smith Hillsdsre Street Pioneer Club Stanley Olson Paliy Lou Reed Donna Lee Green Peterson’s Peterson the Jeweler Eleanor Lasswell Beauty Clinic UNION MHS Edwin ¥. Donovan Eagles Group Christian Service Group C. A. Bernier William 4. Brown, Jr al Sterlock Florence Halla Mery Bevans Mitchké Elizabeth Borgstede Betty Mitchke Marylonise Bennett Ruth Bergquist Alice Brownlow Alice Williams Anita Walsh Anne Geccone Jean Buck Dorothy Gernold M's Spaulding Pat Morrow Alice Herrin Miss Walsh Socil Merved Eilino Parmenter J. G. Bolen Hostegs Agnes Smethurst Minerva Bennett Frank Porter J. DB Erekson Lana Lottie Rumsey Willett Sam C, Ford Navy Tandard Accident Insurance Company Detroit Blarney Castle Cork Ireland Gordon Patterson Carolyn CG. Batch Carolyn Batch Beta Sgma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Rimini Road Eagles Hall Business and Professional Women's Club Rainbow Girls Mason, Temple Lewis and Clark The American War Mothers Theodore Scharps North Hen+lon avenue Eagles Bell Fred J. Batch Gordon A. Patterson Fred Patterson South St. Paul, Minn La‘vern C. Hicks St. Paul's Meth Iide Betty Batch Vera Wilson Anna Fay Weed Park River N. D Frederick Potter Bakersfield Edgar Lockey Vance Wilson Sun and Play Toys Children’s Wear Maris Stella West Siath Irene Broadwap Trene Bridgewater Union Shop Eugere’s Stais AASO Senate Shges Fligelman Consult Dealers Tor Steinway Gulbransen Wurlitzer Lester Sherman Husic Company North Main St Anup
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