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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
9
A turbulence of notes from Helena includes weather temperatures and a record of precipitation for June 23 1090. Post offices see changes with Chateau and Martine Dale promoted or demoted in class. Advertisements announce corsets drapery and furniture, with funeral notices for Miss Mars Angush. Recruitments for the army and a YMCA meeting fill the local agenda as officials note antelope kills and court actions.
Justice Albert Angelman presided over a regimental review with World War II veteran Joan B. Rilen and Gen. Phil Greenan among dignitaries. Officers and instructors from Fort Missoula attended as trophies, medals, and athletic honors were awarded to multiple firms and individuals. Units prepared to deploy and return home after the formal parade and packing of gear.
The Active club elected Woh Tesilg president and Tay Landes vice president, and elected Atal Frei secretary-treasurer at their meeting in Reads'n cate. Rutlow Telder, retiring president, framed trustees for ante-month, lerny, and Cakey Réarte and Ed Quimby were elected trustees for a one-seat term.
Young foresters and forestry students yesterday sat a nationwide forestry examination at Helena forest from the state university in Missoula. Test participants included Gille Woolen, Barnard Erickson, Joe and Paul Mast, Jancin Harman, and Dennis Hess, with Jon Mast noted as employed on the Lewis and Clark project.
Births announce the arrival of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Keith Dirrikeen of Lincoln yesterday at St Joan s hospital and a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Smith of 408 Sixth avenue yesterday at St Peter s Koenstel. Deaths include Anthony Lewin Brown 45 of Helena who died yesterday at home 110 Sixth avenue and WL Luther Glenn 87 a Tiveton druggist who died yesterday with bodies at Opp and Conrad mortuary. Body will be sent to Aberdeen SD today.
The ninth annual state convention of the Daughters of Isabella will be held here Saturday and Sunday with delegates from Great Falls Helena Missoula Anaconda and Butte. Officers include Regent Mary R Burke and Vice Regent Caroline Jenick among others. multiple committees cover transportation receptions registration and meals led by named local members.
Anthony Lewis Heown, 43, of Calgary, formerly of Helena, died yesterday at his home after a sudden heart attack. The funeral will be at St Mary’s Church in Aberdeen. Survived by his wife Barbara Aruen and several relatives in Aberdeen and Trail City. Born July 13, 1884.
Mrs Th M Juttner of Butte attended a meal at the Flampu yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harold Fredriksen of Billings were guests at the Harvey yesterday. EF Gis of Wort Prune wan at the Harvey yesterday. A. Hanson of Mivoula reaincernd Lane Harvey sesterdas ae Kot Cameron at Lincoln way at at the Hawes yesterday. Meholean of Great Falin regus deped mt the Harvey yesterday. W ee Mra. Samuelson of Great Falls was fesizinrrd at the Harvey yesterday. TF OR. Hatin of Milhinna was at the Placer yesterday.
The Helena Diamond Jubilee project outlines a scaled replica of the USS Helena for exhibition in a local window and public display. Curators outline gathering silverware and artifacts, including cartridges with engraved dates, and plan a public christening with local dignitaries while noting naval ownership and possible return of items to the Navy.
A recent ruling limits treasurers to a maximum of $2000 annually in salary and compensation. The decision notes that this cap applies even when officials perform duties beyond basic treasury work. The attorney general emphasizes the salary ceiling for county unemployment officers and related positions.
William Glenn a longtime city druggist died Saturday in St John’s hospital after months of declining health. Born March 36 1882 in Vernon County Wisconsin he trained at Marquette and practiced in Conrad Lewistown and Great Falls before moving to Helena in 1918. He opened his own drug store on Main Street eleven years ago under the firm name Glenn the Druggist. He married Miss Gladys Tishte in 1919 and leaves a wife daughter and two sons along with two brothers. He was a member of Eagles and Moose. The body is at the Conrad funeral home.
The readable text mentions gravitational pull, lunar influence, and iron-like detections at the earth's poles. It references a period of discovery and suggests clues from a lith century era, but the passage is heavily garbled with missing words and unclear subjects.
Radolph J. Cvar, acting mayor, and John Gough, former water commissioner, admitted a shortage of 9,750 in city funds from a payment trial. Gough resigned after the banking dept flagged shortages previously found. City assigns Jerman Carlson as city clerk and Frank Skofen as water and street commissioner.
Judge A J Horaky issued a temporary injunction against Holmes Gulch Mining Co and operators Arso Archon C T Woin ely requiring appearance next Tuesday to justify a permanent injunction. Suit seeks 6000 dollars for water supply interference on Joe Vollmer ranch near East Helena. Affidavits allege a buried damaged pipe and dragged ditching disrupted the Vollmer water line and the channel overall.
Mrs. Herb Kibler, wife of the department adjutant of the American Legion, was taken by ambulance to Livingston hospital yesterday after a minor heart attack. She and Mr Kibler were in Livingston for the American Legion convention when she collapsed and was admitted for treatment by Dr. H C Watts.
Tom Marshall, manager for Northwest Airlines, reported that air travel is rebounding after the winter, noting partnership shifts and new ships entering service. The company anticipates a busy travel season ahead.
Two qualified stenographers are needed by the state employment service to work for a party of army engineers at Yellowstone Park. July 34, John WW, Xeleon, director of the service, invites qualified men to contact Nelson. A reported burglary yesterday involved theft of between TA and 0 feet of Amiden hoar from a home on Ulitsdale Street.
June 22. Sharon Nash two month old daughter of Dr and Mrs Frank T Nash was found dead this morning by her mother. Requiem mass at Holy Cross church. Burial in Holy Cross cemetery Tit. Nash connected with Broadwater clinic and hospital. Surviving: sister Patricia Ann and brothers John Francis Nash.
George Peterson, plaintiff in a damage action, wins 480 dollars in district court per Judge A J Horaky. Case against John J Reene dismissed, settlement reached with Frank Greene, suit born from an auto crash at Broadway and Ho buck street. Grand Forks North Dakota June 22 1927. Young republicans from several states met for a Midwest conference prep session.
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