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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1935
Page
6
Lake county commissioners scheduled a July 17 election on bonding to fund a courthouse and county jail. A petition from numerous qualified voters prompted the vote, to be held with the primary election to minimize tax cost. Lake County, created in 1923, has leased offices in Polson and aims to save by owning county facilities.
Deer Lodge guest E Evans visits her relatives. Piche travels to Minneapolis to see her parents. Kerren returns from East Lake City to study at the university. Civic club meets in Hall with dinner by the Ladies’ Aid. alumni banquet at the Placer hotel. Local families headed to Helena for events include Treloar, Blakeslee, Bartholomess, Shierson, and Shierson, with multiple Drummond and Hall residents noted.
Miss Eleanor Selway and Wiburd Tash were married at the Methodist parsonage in Dillon by Rev J A Meeke. The bride, from Dulon, taught since graduation from Montana State Normal college. The groom, W S Tash's youngest son, held the Dillon to Fortis mail contract and will resume duties July 1.
Mr and Mrs E F Perriman of Deer Lexigo visited relatives in Pony and Harrison weekend games. Pannell returned from Bazeman to spend vacation with parents Mr and Mrs BO Pannell. Ruth Grant visiting in Helena and Townsend. Ralph Mast and Sons of Butte visited Pony Sunday. Miss Mary Brook returned from Bozeman where she attends Montana State College. Mr Jaints ONells of Butte spent days in Pony. Belly Shields of Butte arrived Tuesday to visit relatives.
Whitefish June 11 Special Attorney Greer received a letter from Jack Bennett supervisor for the PWA at Kalispell stating he and his family were patients at Sacred Heart hospital Havre and hoped to return home to Kalispell soon. Mr Sennett his wife and three sons were driving from Plentywood to Kalispell when a tire blew out the car overturned and all occupants were injured though none were severely hurt.
June 16 report notes H M Snider and son Richard from Scarsdale NY visiting Townsend for a short stay with Mrs T N Averill De Kelly and Bill. Billings and Helena trips referenced as travel en route, with several Townsend residents returning from California and Missoula for summer.
Stevensville reports strong interest in finishing US Highway No. 3 in Ravalli county. The road will connect Hitter Root valley with Idaho and Canada, easing travel for ranchers and drawing thousands of tourists through scenic western Montana. Recent rains benefit crops and irrigation plans. The First Baptist church reports a successful vacation school with active youth participation. James Haddix, a local rancher, recovering from spotted fever. Dr P Rennick attends the American Medical Association meeting in Cleveland. Political activity rises as candidates vie for county sheriff, with Berna Carrey currently holding the post.
Mrs Florenice E Jeffers entertained at a pat dinner Tuesday in honor of her sister Mrs B J Bailey of Great Falls. Guests included Mrs JB Jeffers Mrs W Chawnng and Mrs M A Switzer. Mrs M L Connor of Pony was an overnight guest. Sunday, Miss Louise Martin returned from a week in Bareman k with Miss Janice Jeffers. J N Lotridge visited Bowman today.
June weekend visits include Dr and Mrs Joe Kelly from Butte hosted by Fred and family. Rev and Mrs Sanderson and sons preached in Jackson as they settled in Wisdom. District Rebekah lodge attendees traveled to Anaconda. Agnes Steplignic aids Alfred Peterson household while Harold Capeshart substitutes at Wisdom State Bank. Friendship club travels to Wisdom to welcome the Sandersons. Wisdom Ladies Aid hosts a pleasant afternoon.
Hamilton June 16 special brides shower honors Miss Lillian Kattelus at the Cleveland home with a lawn buffet and a second evening shower with bridge. Guests include E Kattelus O P Little and many local residents. Miss Kattelus to wed William L Gray Jr later this month with gifts conveyed in a decorative wagon centerpiece.
Mr and Mrs P J Harrington of D'Aste announce the birth of a daughter at Mary Family hospital on Friday June 8. The couple are former residents of Butte, with Mrs Harrington previously Miss Livia Lahtinen, daughter of Mr Ed Luoma of Butte. The notice notes family background and June birth details.
Ally Flager from Lorain spent a week visiting sister Misa Gladys Huntley on the Swanson ranch and greeting friends in Wisdom. Mrs Albert Smith and William Loomis left for Logan Utah for a medical exam at Budge Brothers clinic. Mrs Harry Hathaway arrived from Long Beach to spend summer with daughters Arch Stewart and Helen Maryetic. Miss Anna Lee Helming left for Dillon for a new job. Mr and Mrs Harry Rutledge with sons Tred and Bobble and Mrs Adelph Anderson of Missoula stayed with Mr and Mrs Claud Anderson. A play Two Days to Marry, by All-Star club, was well performed in Wiltlam with cast including Mrs Ruth Olxen director, Mrs Jack Miller, Mrs Wallace Francis, Mrs Leo Walch, Mrs Walter Stewart, Mes Elmer Jensen, Miss Ante Miller. An intermission and a Schriber orchestra of Deer Ledge provided music.
Corvallis June 16 Special To meet with Mrs Hound Elliots and sons Bruce Paul Roy and Bill and company of relatives and friends assembled Sunday for a picnic dinner at the yard at the M E Cobb home. Present were Mrs Elliott and the sons Mr and Mrs Robert Myers Mrs Amy L Frogge Mr and Mrs Jamie D Lear Mr and Mrs Lee Simmons Mr and Mrs Paul D Lear Mr and Mrs Gilbert Chaffin Mr and Mrs DQ Cobo Air and Mrs Del Baskin Mr and Mrs M E Cobb Mrs Lueux Cobb Lavern Cobb Mass Janet Sherman Alice Gear Loyce Simmons La Rea Cobb Carol Charler Le Lear Bobble Simmons Buck Sanders Albert Coley Faul Lear and Gene Lear. The Bliiotts visiting here as they go from Three Forks to Seattle for the summer.
Reports from Manhattan on June social visits and events. Mrs Anreda Heim of Three Forks, district No 10 Rebekah assembly president, visited Onyx Rebekah lodge with guests Mrs May Harris and Mrs L D Moritz. Merle Griffith joined sister Mrs James Higgins for a trip to Stanley NC and a Minneapolis family reunion. Roy Wood headed to Great Falls for summer employment. Bobby Stanchfield received a farewell party with friends, and Pauline Gibson Dorothy Berglund Vera Finch Violet Burns traveled to Dillon for Normal College summer session. Mae Higgins to marry Joe Surmeter in Sheridan Wyoming. mock wedding events held for guests. Vacation Bible School opened with six enrolled, Merle Ramage directing. Mrs Frank Burgh hosted her contract club. high score by Mrs Lester Young with guests Elma Cram, A Blanchfield, Merle Griffith.
In Ronan on June 16 a parade celebrated the bride and groom, Mrs Dan Frazier and Mal Raske drove the sedan parade with a trailer, followed by about twelve cars of revelers. The group later gathered at Sacred Heart hall for a dance and refreshments. About 100 attended. Mire Pratter, formerly Miss Margaret Tremper, was among the town’s popular young ladies. The groom is the son of stock rancher George Frader east of town.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary B Sterling at the Federated church, with Rev Frederickson and the Rebekah Lodge aiding. Born in Monticello New York October 10 1885 she married Cyrus M Sterling in Freeman Wisconsin in 1914. She died at home after six months illness. Surviving are sons Floyd and Claude, daughter Eunice Burhuw, sister Mrs Parnacott, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment was beside her husband in Three Forks cemetery.
CORVALLIS June 18 Special Miss Vera Phelps left Monday for Los Angeles to spend the summer with her mother. Miss Phelps is a high school teacher in Sidney and has since the close of school been a guest in the home of Miss Mary Pierce. Inez Brooks has been in Missoula near a friend who underwent a major operation at St Patrick hospital. Velva Wilford, primary teacher here for seven years, is spending part of the summer with a son at Hastings Minnesota and plans to return soon. Mr and Mrs Herry Fierce, Mary Pierce and Kathryn Safely of Victor enjoyed a picnic and fishing at Seeley Lake. Mr and Mrs George L Blakeslee and daughter are visiting Missoula with Mrs Blakeslee’s parents. Blakeslee is superintendent of the local school and plans to take the summer course at the State University.
Mr and Mrs C A Myers left Gunday for Yellowstone park where Mr Myers will run the barber shop at the camp. Mrs Mondale arrived from Bozeman to spend part of the summer with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Harold Young. James Lane drove to Butte and returned with his wife and three children who had spent ten days with relatives in Butte. Miss Belly Tibbs, a student at St Luke's hospital, Chicago, visits her mother, Mrs Mamie Tibbs. Agnes and Josie Callahan left for summer school with Agnes at Dillon Normal and Josie at the University of Missoula. Mr and Mrs W R Coffin returned from Chicago and Detroit with a new car. Mrs D H Burrell hosted Mrs Hayes of Chicago visiting at Matt Voss home. Bridge at four tables with prizes awarded to Mix T Durow, Mrs D R Quigley, Mrs A A Torgrinsen, and Mrs Hayes guest. Luncheon served.
An East Lexieshore Cherry Growers association and Kalispell Chamber of Commerce meeting outlined future prospects for the Pisthead sweet cherry business. Talks by Fred Vertner of American Fruit Growers and J Hi Brennan highlighted plans to ship eight carloads of cherries from Flathead Jake, doubling next year, plus 65,000 trees bearing fruit in years ahead. The project may require two to three thousand workers, with a packing center planned in downtown Kalispell to speed shipments. American Fruit Growers may open an office in Kalispell to handle cherries, truck gardening, and cast crops. 1940 projections estimate 430 carloads shipped, reducing costs by about one million dollars from the following year. Previously, cherries were shipped to New York, Chicago, and other eastern markets.
Mrs George Foster entertained the Friday Afternoon bridge club at her home. Missts Delores and Margaret Walker of Butte are visiting relatives here this week. Mrs W MecCrea hosted the D D Household club Friday afternoon. Misses Isobel and Jane Kearney returned home from Dillon for the summer. Mr and Mrs Roy Bhafler are parents of a baby girl born Sunday morning.
Thompson Falls residents report Mr and Mrs Ho Wolliston Jett headed to Casper Wyoming for vacation with relatives. Fern Brown visited Browns in Billings and returned with Rev Claude Newton who will take over the local Methodist pastorate. Harley Morrison of Missoula joined O M Larson for a weekend visit. Charles Burlburt earned his civil engineering degree from the University of Washington and returns to work in the government biological survey. Frances Rowland left for a Chicago summer with her aunt Mrs William Johnston. Mrs Arthur Hoyle and Mrs EB Stackhouse hosted Mrs Charles Hunt of Miles City. the Hunts proceed to Seattle for summer studies at the University of Washington.
Corvallis June 1 Special The Woodside division was organized Monday afternoon at Mrs F Burrell's home by organizing committee with ten women present. Officers elected were chairman Mrs Burreid vice chairman Mrs WoH Pierce and secretary treasurer Miss Jana Hauf. A constitution and by laws will be formed by the executive committee and a program arranged for the next Central Valley club meeting July 24. An inspection of grounds and gardens at the Burrell home was enjoyed followed by refreshments served by Mrs Burrell assisted by Mrs Giblen. The next Woodside division meeting will be July 12.
Bozeman June 16 Special Dr. Alexander F P Cappon instructor in English at the University of Chicago will return to Montana State College as successor to Kenneth B Demaree who resigned President Alfred Atkinson announced Cappon began at the college in 1931 and taught English for two years before studying at Chicago and Harvard He will resume the same English duties this fall after completing his advanced training
Big Timber hosts Dr and Mrs L M Townsend entertained guests at two dinners last week with attendees including Ross Snyder J D Herries J N MacFarlane and A Vanderhoff. Mrs Lona B Clark stayed as a house guest with luncheon hosted by Mrs J W Davis. Sweet Grass chapter of O E S held a Flower Day program with 35 members and out of town guests Mabel Johnson and Vera Macarthur attended. Mr and Mrs EB Gherland hosted a Saturday evening gathering honoring Mr and Mrs G A Berges with bridge. Bits G A Berges received a guest prize at an afternoon bridge hosted by Mrs Old Ellingson. Travel plans were announced for Merwin Seije who leaves Friday for California via Denver then Rose Festival in Portland.
Virginia City reports visitors and social news as Mrs Thomas Seely and family from Kellogg Idaho visit Mrs A Trout and relatives. Local baseball wins 15 to 13 over Ennla at the diamond. Weekend guests include BE Lamb Lloyd and Franklin of Butte. Other items note travel, funerals, and political filing for state senator J B Garrison.
Camas Prairie June 16. Adam Schaffer an early homesteader on Camas Prairie died in an automobile accident Tuesday on the highway near Perma. He was found beneath his car by tourists and it is thought his death was instantaneous. He was about 66 and survived by his wife, three sons Dale Theodore and Wortrow, and a daughter Mrs L J Bauer of Columbia Falls. The Schaffer family have resided as Plains for the past few years.
The Hamilton Hikers Club reported the most enjoyable expedition of the summer as they explored the upper West Fork. The trip began with a motor ride from Hamilton, camping at the old Allen Ranger station, and a steak supper prepared by Fishermett. Breakfast included trout, with views of Nez Perce mountains. Participants included Elsie and Albert Rechal, Mr and Mrs William Jellaen, Hilda Molle Iathron Worrell, Clare Erte, Nick Kramis, and Tom Moore. Breakfast was shared by Martha Kramisy, Jack Crutchfield, Dot Rechat, and others, with afternoon hiking and dinner attended by Harley and Shirley Sargent and Chester Gupler families.
Harlowton residents spread across several states this week. Jtmne Gickman traveled to Bozeman to visit sister Mrs C Everts. Louise Harden returned from Missoula where she attended the State University and will spend the summer with her mother Mrs Clara Harden. Dorothy Merkel and Merkel of Geraldine paused en route to Toledo Ohio for the summer. Dr E M Gane and wife left for Minneapolis to attend State University commencement for their son Paul. James Wheaton, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wheaton, went back Monday for the summer. Mr and Mrs Robert Wellington and daughter returned to Lincoln Nebraska after spending several days with Mr and Mrs Claire Wellington.
In Wilsall and nearby towns, residents traveled to Billings Missoula Dillon and Livingston for Shrine activities family visits and social events. Mary E Lyle and others spent time with relatives while Caroline Hillary graduated from the State Normal School and Fred Liquin earned a bachelor of science at State College. Homer Mather and Mary Alice Mather attended a Livingston High School play featuring their daughter in a leading role.
The passage identifies Josephine Blair and Mildred Holbert as University of Missouri students, Wilma Kuber and Maker Bennett as State Normal at Dillon students, and Aiden Bennett as a student at the State College at Bowman. It notes their affiliation with respective Montana institutions of higher learning over the past nine months.
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