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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
6
Montanat weather projection for Thursday and Monday shows fair conditions with warm spells. Local ads list roof repairs, painting, tin work, dental offices, beauty services, pressing, and tent sales. A church event and a social gathering notice appear along with a birth announcement and various business phone numbers.
The Montana American teacher award honors Miss Redlingshafer of Creston for building a model rural school. Her work included a new site, building, kitchen for meals, gardens, plantings, and student clubs. She led pupils to prizes in potato and chicken clubs and achieved high college preparation standards.
Rotarians heard Chief Justice Callaway recount early Montana and Northwest history, focusing on Red Cloud and the Bozeman Trail, Fetterman’s defeat, and the 1876 Custer battle. The talk covered Fort Kearney, Fort Smith, and the Vigilantes, with notes on political reactions and 50th anniversary reflections.
The Helena High School annual day exercises were held last evening at the city auditorium. An artistes entertainment showcased oratory and musical numbers. Valedictorian Mary Elizabeth Waters graduates with a 96 average. the salutatorian Frithtaf Johanson earns a 94. The program included poems, songs, and student tributes, with teachers and faculty thanked for four years of support.
The annual Sunday school picnic for Congregational church members and attendees will be held Friday afternoon. Cars depart from the Holter and Rone ton corner at four o clock. return by seven thirty. Mrs Bradley Kesnotls leads, assisted by Mrs GOV Fuller for ice creams, Miss J. Seeley for ice damper, Helen Allies for transportation, Walter Carley for games.
Pigott daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoggett and Charles Thortigherit of Denver were married at First Presbyterian Church with Rev David J. Deinan officiating. Bride attended by sister Max Marion and attendants Miss Power Harbour and Susan Harbour. groom by Norman Barwise. Reception at home. Card thanks from Mrs Kate Reckler and family to Helen druggists and friends for support during bereavement.
Closing exercises at Deaconess School feature diploma awards and a staged program. Students perform in an operetta, with a parade of acts, cheered by teachers and family as the class prepares to graduate.
The funeral of Varn Jein, of Great Talis, was held yesterday afternoon at his sister Mrs D V Kolter’s home on Third Avenue. Rev. Wood Spanthiney officiated. pallbearers and honorary escorts were named from Delta and Spokane. Mr Simmons died of apoplexy while preparing a rest stop during a road trip to California. survivors include wife, daughter Eleanor, and siblings living in Chicago, New Orleans, and other cities.
The jury in the perjury trial of Charles Vuell, former president of Inspiration Pictures, reported inability to agree and was discharged. Duell faced perjury charges after suing to restrain Gloria Swanson star Lopic to work for others. Gish denial noted. she did not testify. Belgrade and Belgrade news mention talks on settling Yugoslavia war debts to the United States.
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