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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1935

Page

4

Morning wedding in Helmville for Kate Geary and Maurice Fan

A dawn ceremony at St. Thomas Church celebrated by Rev. Cormack united Kate Geary and Maurice Fan of Helmville in a simple service. Miss Kate Beamnain and Maurice Fan attended, with pale gown and white accessories. Fore & gown described as elegant and the groom a member of the forestry department.

Dune Kate Geary Drugh Geary Helmville George Hanson Thomas Th Cormack Eate Beamnaid Maurice Fan Helmvlle Acre

Prairie Airte and School Visitors Across Regions

Fragments of a school and community note describe Bernice Clasby welcomed from the Deaconess at Falls and guest visits by A Pilley, H Sherp, and H Hot Springs parties. Arnold returns to Pasco after a trip. Witte daughter stays with grandparents. Visitors include P Bowman and Lovina Argo, with Grand Forks residents attending exercises. Donald Bolfeuther James departs for Georgia and Chicago for events.

County of Schools W. i Lovina W. C. Husband Grand Forks Orth Dakota Donald Bolfeuther James Lef Georgia Chiey Wilh

Local Social Roundup From Big Timber Weekend

A jumble of names and visits fills the Big Timber social column. Mrs A R Jey and children visit. Mr and Mrs James Mee host guests. Hazel D McLaughlin and daughter visit. Mr and Mrs Yodgers and Mr and Mrs Hebach seen with friends. A motor trip and various entertaining events wrap the week.

Jey Wilnall Bunday Mra James McLaughlin Hazel Wilson Herbert Wildman Florence Enochs Lylt Nebraska Rennon Herwood R. B. Stevens E. Green Charles Ligquin James Blansler Hinson Fred 5 Oer Yodgers And Ilebach Ruth Jean Knapp W.O. Hutchinson

Rites Held for Hamilton Woman and Others in Darby Area

Funeral rites for Annie Brown of Hamilton were held at Dowling funeral home with Rev. W. Friend Day officiating. Burial followed in Lone Pine cemetery. She was 53, widow of Patrick Brown, with son Harry Smith and niece Mrs. Arthur Manterson surviving. Additional notices include services for William DeKille Roscor of Darby at St Francis Catholic Church and for Archie Sanders of Woodside at Federated Church.

Darby Daly Hospital M. J. Denehue Mishoula Mr. Roscow Ulysses William Donald Thompson Archie Perry Sandere Woodside Roy WH. Barrett Ehuren Carvalus Mr. Banders Missouri Sen

Local Move and Visits From Pony Pony

Pony Pony news notes multiple family travels and relocations. Mr and Mrs Hartman Menley and daughter Marcus visited Three Forks. Bethyl Cline returned from Sheridan. Murray Brooke earned a medical degree in St Louis. The Manleys visited Sheridan with Rits Ann. Mrs Alfred Davis shows slight improvement. Benson couple moved furniture to Livingston. Mrs Bessie Connor left for Elkhorn ranch. Mrs Stratton visited Lloyd Grove’s family. Children from Long Beach visited Bert Jackson. Melvin Slater and family from Twin Bridges spent the weekend in Pony Pony.

Pony Lanl Hartman Menley Marcus Three Forks Bethyl Cline Sherlan Maria Brooke Murray and Charles St. Louis Murray M.D. Manley Rits Ann Sheridan Alfred Davis Albert Benson Livingston Bessie Connor Elkhorn Dude Ranch Stratton Harrison Lloyd Grove Charles Jackson Long Beach Cal Bert Jackson Melvin Slater Twin Bridges Jerzy Peal

Hamilton Young Couple Wed in Hamilton

A Hamilton ceremony united Helen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tre Davis, with Max Blodgett at 11 o’clock Saturday. Rev Frank Van Doren officiated. Eileen Blodgett was bridesmaid and Franklin Davis attended. The couple plans a brief wedding trip and will reside in Hamilton.

Hamilton Tre Ray Davis Helen Max Blodgett Frank van Doren The Christian Church Eileen Blodgett Franklin Davis

Local motorists visit relatives across Sheridan county

Sheridan June 23 Mrs. R Rossiter and son Dave motored to Whitehall to meet Mr. Rossiter returning from Rochester Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Earl Boward traveled from California to visit Mrs Bowards parents Mr and Mrs J F Thomas. Mrs H Cop and Mrs Mary Grose with Mildred Axter and others motor to Butte. Bevery Grose and Layne Walters to Helena. Mrs Hugh Anderson left for Helena after visiting her mother. Joe Garret and others tutored to Anaconda. Dinner guests at W E Ellinghouse included Mildred Holbert and Barbara Ellinghouse. a miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Herbert Jones with many Sheridan and Twin Bridges guests.

Sheridan R. Rossiter Dave Whitehall Rossiter Rochester Minn Earl Boward Californa CG. Wallters Beverley Grose Layne ‘Walters Helen Hugh Anderson Helena Thompson Joe Garret Ansconda Mes. C. M. Holbast Mildred Barbara Ellinghouse W. E. Kearney Isobel June Kearney Herbert Jones Beatrice and Bernice Cheney Kathryn Thames Barbara Shirley Ellinghouse Mildred Guine Alberta Holland Anna Tole Fon Frances Dudiy Ruth Raymond Laula Steiner Mra Mary Greee W. E. Ellinghouse G. A. Jones Mises Frances Doris Seyler Melvins Consort Berta Talbot Carl Lund Twin Bridger Mary Amith Mildred Holbert

Delia Morse and Ray Hatcher Wed in Presbyterian Rite

Miss Delia Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Morse married Ray Hatcher of Logan at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening with Rev Merle Ramege officiating. Attendants were Leonard McLees and others. The couple will reside in Logan. Also Alexander Lawrence Wake and Miss Rastan Herndon were married earlier today at the bride’s parents home. A wedding dinner followed and the couple will live in Logan where the groom is employed.

Manhattan June Milss Delia Moree Frank Morse Ray Hatcher Logan Presbyterian Church Thal Merle Ramege Adders Leonard Mclees Julia Eridge Igs Logeme Raston Herndon Pearl Herndon Alexander Lawrence Wake

Social notes from Ringling June visit and visits

Miss Mary Frances Gary of Bozeman visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs R M Campbell. Alen J Vinton hosted the Ladies Aid at his home. Mrs Hazelton and daughter Cecilia of Townsend visited Mrs Hazelton's sister Mrs Joan Rees. Mr and Mrs Charles Doig of Sixteen were guests of Mr and Mrs Tara Ringer. Mrs J Hy Mauser and Miss Lortine Meusey were Boveman visitors. Henry G Sparks spent Friday in Butte. Dallas Kuhnes visited Bozeman briefly. George F L Pitman had a tonsillectomy in Deer Lodge.

J. Hy Mauser Lortine Meusey Boveman Henry G. Sparks Butte Dallas Kuhnes Bozeman George FL Pitman Deer Lodge

Jeffers News Roundup of June Travel and Visit Highlights

June 23 report lists Mrs Florence Allenbure and guests Thomas and Annie Lyness returning from a Yellowstone trip. Henry Hoylman and sister Mary depart Wednes quay for Kallspell. Louise Maynard back from Beatle where she studied. PF Jeffere travels to Hardin to visit TB Wiltzer family. Austin Jeffers and spouse head to Bowman to welcome A A Gilmore and granddaughter Isabelle Jeffers of Albany New York for the summer.

Austin Jeffers Boweman A. A. Gilmore Isabelle Jeffers Albany N. Y

Drummond News Briefs and Social Notices

Drummond notes a marriage of Katherine Lemp former Drummond high school teacher to C B Lee of Drummond in Superior. Local visitors include Mrs Palbert Balzhistr and her sons Tom and Jim in town, plus Mrs Frank Norse and children from Wall. Several residents attend outings and visits in Nimrot Helene Philipsburg Sigency Creek, with several misola and Helena references.

Drummond Katherine Lemp Drummond High School C. B. Lee Whch Palbert Balzhistr Tom Jim Butte Frank Norse Wall Drummond Bundsy Julis Morse Ted Rogers Alfred Ablin Deer Lodge Edgar, Bowla John Holland Rhoda Holland Glen Robbins P.M. Pisher Bieward Watson Hall Jim Thomas John Fetherman Helene Charles Henderson Thomilot Hospital Missola

Virginia City Visitors and Local Dance Draw Crowds

Virginia City on June 23 reported visitors from Kalispell and Butte, including Mr. and Mrs. Merritt and daughter Maria, en route to Bemidji. Local residents attended a dance in Ruby Bay Sunday evening with a large gathering of townsfolk such as Hall, Schneider, Lewis, and Staley among attendees.

Virginia City Mir Russell Mere ‘Ritt Mariauni Kallspell Merritt Lottia Merritt Bemidst Mina H. £. Smergan B. W. Hall Betty Jeanne Butte Hall Bunday Kenneth Baker John B Sehneider Vera Lewis Rey Held Olle Richmond Frank Staley Dizia Weldner Georgia Reis Ima King Pearle Schneider Velma Gibson Marion Cox Beulah Blevins Josephine Blair Jon Carey Alvah Ball Howard Holbert Jacob Huber Pete Schneider

Young couple weds in Kalispell at family home

Miss Amelia Dreessen and George Hiles wed Wednesday morning at the Dreessen home in Kalispell. The ceremony featured roses and snapdragons, with the couple and two attendants. The bride, a Kalispell native, trained as a teacher and will live in Medford, Oregon with her husband after a Seattle honeymoon.

Kalispell Amelia Dreesesen Albert Dreessen George Hiles C. A. Hiles Medford Ore Oride C. A. Wilson Lillian Dreessen Clarence Force Hilest Flathead High School Cheney Normal College Washington Burbank Wash Somers and Boorman Hiles Pasadens, Oil Medford, Ore Southern Oregon Sales Company Seattle Mt. Rainier National Park

Big Timber Happenings From June 23

Dr and Mrs L H Lints and daughters Avis and Shirey Ann drove to Missoula with friends. a trip to Chicago for the Century of Progress exposition. Big Timber Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Lena Becken with two dinner parties. many local ladies attended dinners hosted by Mrs Clyde Davis. sewing club hosted by Mrs Harry Werdahl.

HIG Timber L. H. Lints Avis Shirey Ann Missoula Hal E.R. Patterson Ruby Trower Myron Bryant Yvonne Chicago Lena Becken Big Timber Ladies' Aid Ben Tetle Clyde Davis J. Earl Miller Maurice Trayer Dick Armstrong Kennedy Gibvert Girdon William Gonwell J. Lacklen John Cameron Ceryl ¥. O'Leary O. J. el Harold Boe Con Smart Sipple A. Perrine C. F. Ullman Lloyd Severance Gilve Haus O. Overland Charles Campbell Harry Werdahl Ross Shaver Elmer Arneson Lloyd Bailey Q. D. Qigon Clive Haas Claude Wikams

Masonic Picnic Plans Across Several towns in Missouri and Idaho

June 23 report from Hamilton notes a Masonic picnic for lodges in Litter Root valley Missouri Wisdom and Salmon Idaho to be hosted by the Hamilton lodge at Medicine springs on Tuesday. The piece also describes a separate social event a scavenger party in Hamilton hosted to raise funds for the A U W under Miss Gertrude White Jef who will soon visit Long Beach California after a visit with her sister Mrs. Milton Byrd and uncle Wallace McCracke i. A long list of attendees is given.

Hamilton School of Journalism University of Montana Bong Beach Preas‘Telegram Mia. Wilson Taylor F. J. Noltzing June Hartley Hartley Hamilton A. A. U. W. Suuident Fund Milton Byrd William JeUlson Walter Rothe Glen Koils Perley Blood Gertrude White Hilda Holley Mary Walker Carrol Grafton Annie Jean. Stewart Virginia Crutchfield George Gordon Don Foss Fred Neliziing George McLean D'Arcy Conroy William Fisk John Howe Wilson Taylor

The Granitehead Lighthouse Affair Continues

Dean Dudley tours Granitehead with Drew Hallam and Giles Armitiger while tension grows between Joan and Giles. Drew furtively pursues Rose Carter as Joan wrestles with her future, culminating in a shadowed ascent to the lighthouse where old memories resurface and danger to Joan’s life is hinted.

Dean Dudley Adviside Dela- Uield Drew Hallam Granitehead Drew Nancy Giles Artmiger Stephen Scripps France Scripps Giles Dean Gloucester Joan Rose Carter Ditty Gilles

Funds Raised for Survey of Upper Musselshell Reservoir

Harlowton Montana June 23 Special about $200 was raised at a Chamber of Commerce meeting for preliminary work on the Upper Musselshell reservoir project. About 100 ranchers and businessmen attended to discuss plans to conserve water, create regional employment, and raise financing through stock sales. Gov F F Cooney and Secretary Eddie Astell attended with engineers J B James and RR Purcell of Helena.

Harlowton

Summer visit at Soulder Lodge hosts and guests listed

In Corvallis June 23 Special report notes Soulder Lodge on the West Fork was loaned Friday to Sunday for a social gathering. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs. C. Sanders of Missoula, Archie Wright of Hamilton, Lucifle Chatfin, Mrs. Janette Mack, T. R. Glass and children Nancy and Tommy, Kathryn Batley who will teach at Highwood, Bobbie Blakeslee from Los Angeles, Lois Lear with Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and Kenneth and Bessie Nichols of Missoula.

Corvallis Soulder Lodge T. R. Glass West Fork M. M. Eldredge 3. C. Sanders Missoula Archie Wright Hamilton Lucifle Chatfin Janette Mack Nichols Kenneth and Bessie Nichols

Townsend Townsend Visit Near Willike bury Pen

Mr and Mrs A O Lutes of Willike bury Pa have been visiting Mr and Mrs Burton Thompson in the valley the past week. Ah and we M and Munbard 96

Townsend Visit Chronicle of Local Family Trips

Livingston transacted business in Townsend Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Prank Hooks and son Dat and Mr and Mrs Let Bale lard visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Carpenter. Mr and Mr John Schreiner and children are visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Herbert Campbell and family returned to California after a month with valley relatives. Mrs A W Ridgeway visits Mrs Martha Ridgeway in Helena. Mr and Mrs T Hooks and Mr and Mrs E Brown transacted business in Helena Thursday. Stella Pecca of Livingston visiting Townsend at FR Bowmen home.

Livingston Townsend Prank Hooks Dat Let Balelard William Carpenter John Schreiner Herbert, Campbell California A. W. Ridgeway Martha Ridgeway Helena T. Hooks E. Brown Stella Pecca FR. D. Bowmen

Wisdom notices and Wis dona club luncheon report

Mrs R V Carpenter and son Eugene and Miss Doris Whalen left for Colfax Washington after a visit with Mrs Carpenter’s sister Mrs Frank McDowell in Wisdom. Mrs Roy Leverich and Mrs Ruth Olsen went to Butte and Leverich visited Denver relatives. Mrs Prorence Daly and daughter Betty of Missoula stayed with Mr and Mrs George Cottrell. The Wisdom Women’s Club luncheon at the Community building served thirty five ladies with rose crystal and Montana wildflowers. Prizes were awarded to C W Francis for current events rolf calls. Mrs Wallace Francis read Legend of Niagara and sang Waters of Minnetonka. Mrs Wilson Young went to Logan Utah Saturday. Mrs Elmer Jensen hosted a bridge club with a 6 o’clock dinner. Mrs Arch Stewart and three sons, Mrs Helen Marvette and her daughter, and Mrs Harry Hathaway motored to Hamilton.

Missoula George Cottrell Wisdom Women's Club Montana Audry Grose Wisdom Cafe C. W. Francis Rolf Calls Wallace Francis Niagara the Minnetonka Wilson Young Logan Utah Elmer Jensen Bridge Club Arch Stewart Helen Marvette Harry Hathaway Hamilton Monny

Martinsdale and area guests and travels noted

Martinsdale and vicinity residents are mentioned visiting, touring Yellowstone Park, attending funeral services at Castagne for James Hoyem, and a 77th birthday dinner for S.M. Bair. The report lists guests including Belden family from Chicago, Grande family, Voldseth family, Poler family, Kellum Paulson Carpenter Nelson Christen son Grevett Wheaton Berg, and others.

A. A. Polrler Harlowton Delpine Corinne Kellum June Paulson Blanche Carpenter Edna Michel Nelson Orville Christen+son Rex Grevett Bil Wheaton Anders Berg Shaw- Mut A. C. Grande Nets Voldseth Maretin Heretm Olaf Rastad

Bitter Root Veterans Host Picnic For Missoula Members

Hamilton June 23 Special The Bitter Root encampment of Spanish American War veterans entertained members and their families of the Missoula camp at a picnic at the Hamilton tourist park. Attendees from Missoula included C W Lampoon J M Shields R T Richardson Frank Sackett Thelma Earhart Rena Earhart Fred W Poe Howard Poe Forrest H Poe and daughter Hazel George Dillon I H Mapple Lena Moe Ruth Grenier Emme Arbuckle L E Seeley John Moe G D Tomlinson E B Arbuckle I W Grisson of Idaho Falls Idaho was an out of state guest.

Hamilton Missoula Missouli and Valley Missouli C. W. Lampoon J. M. Shields R. T. Richardson Frank Sackett Thelme Rena Earhart Fred W. Poe Howard Poe Forrest H. Poe Hazel George Dillon I. H. Mapple Lena Moe Ruth Grenier Emme Arbuckle

Summer visitors fill Jackson area notes and dances

Miss Barbara Lehwalder of Bute visits Artus Ethel Holman for the summer. Rex O’Neal of Spokane stops by for a brief visit with his relatives. Mr and Mrs Dysart Gowan host a dinner for Mae Jackson after her recent graduation from Dilton Wen school. A Wise River dance draws many local families including the Jackson and Boyse households. Friendship club and Wisdom Ladies Aid gatherings occur at local ranch and hall venues. Several picnics end the weekend with Hirschy families at Twin Kes.

Dilton Wen ‘School John Jackson Charles Carter Butte Mra Lo Mar Harold Nelson Harold Brown Hatty Bates Hosta Wise River Geturday Vern Stanchfield Martin Jackson

Local Greetings Highlight Mrs Ligwfin Visit

Mrs. Ralph Ligwfin is mentioned as hosting summer visitors from Chicago. Mrs. Harry Dean and her daughter Janet arrived Friday to spend time with Mrs. Bethe and Mrs. O M Lata, signaling a social gathering in progress.

Ralph Ligwfin Harry Dean Janet Chicago Wehe V. Bethe

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