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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1925
Page
2
Cloudy unsettled weather is forecast Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change. Notices report births, deaths, weddings, and funerals across Mariana including the Kitts daughter, Alfred Laitz shipment to Georgetown, and two funerals at St. Peter's and Herrmann chapels. Public meetings cover prison reform and St. Patrick events at St Marys hall and YWCA.
Rev J A Martin of Great Falls will give an illustrated lecture titled Modern Miracles this evening at 8 as part of the church night program. He is here for a meeting of the Deaconess school trustees in the afternoon.
Imperial Potentate James E. Chandler of Kansas City plans to visit Algeria Temple on May 9 with a full day of engagements and a public address. A reception committee was formed to arrange events including a temple auditorium talk followed by a private supper for Shriners and invited guests.
The attorney general was asked for an opinion by State Treasurer Harmon on whether general fund warrants will bear four percent or four and one half percent interest after April 1. The question stems from a Governor Erickson signed bill stating 4.5 percent while legislative records show 4 percent, due to an enrolling committee error.
Lee and Olson of Great Falls are in Helena on business. Wilson arrives from Butte for a few days. J. Smith arrives in Helena from Craig. Dunn among the Buff people in Helena, 22. Paddock arrives in Helena from Missoula. Wollenback arrives in Helena from Lewistown. Tonkin visits Helena from Missoula. J. Turner of Butte is a business visitor. Maynes among arrivals from Dillon. Walker of the federal service left for Traverse. McCluskes of Bozeman for a few days in Helena. Mrs. Worsyth of Antonda visiting in the capital. Tom Pollard of Tiger Lodge called at the State House. Sherman of Waste Sulphur Springs registered at the Flager hotel. Dudley P. Preese, fire insurance agent, left for Havre. Taylor and Hiselein visiting Helena from Boulder. George Licks and son visiting in the capital. Gress of Butte, Burlington travels, in town yesterday. Dr. and Mrs. Gates return Saturday from a trip to Los Angeles and Imperial Valley. Dr. Tom Hawkins returned from an eastern trip including Mayo Clinic. Dr. GWN Heinig in Seattle after visiting relatives. past exalted ruler of Helena Elks. Mr and Mrs. Arthur Watson of Meagher county and daughter visit Mr. Sarath Watson at 92 South Rodney. Mrs. Watson convalescent after operation.
A new act signed by Governor J E Erickson creates seven state forests in Montana under the forest production and watershed protection program. The forests are Stillwater Whitefish River, Swan River, Coal Creek, Thompson River, Clearwater, Lincoln, and Sula, totaling about 572,000 acres, all owned by the state and overseen by the state forester and land commissioners.
Judge Poorman ordered the return of property seized at Albert Herter s home by prohibition agents and barred its use as evidence, finding the home entry violated the Fourth Amendment. The ruling cited the right to security against unreasonable searches and seizures and noted the absence of a warrant. J R Wine represented Herter.
Governor Erickson says steps will be taken immediately to issue treasury certificates under senate bill 114 to redeem outstanding general fund warrants. Attorney General Foot will file a test suit to render the certificates salable and arrange the litigation.
Attention Eagles announce funeral services for Frank Brack this afternoon at 2 o clock at Herr Manns chapel. Attendance requested by A A Motz W Pres.
A push to raise 650000 for Intermountain College in five annual installments gained momentum at a luncheon of committees led by R O Kaufman and Mrs John A Neill. J P Livesay of Chicago and Rev Dr Norbert C Hoff outlined plans, with a series of church talks, committee meetings, and a mass campaign launch set through April 4.
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The Pioneer OOD order celebrated half century members Louis Kaufman and Louis Stadler at a temple ceremony. A list of 20 jewel recipients followed, presented by E. H. Goodman of Townsend. The event included supper and discussions on Intermountain Union, Mount St. Charles college, and St Vincent academy, with leaders urging continued support for religious education amid broader funding plans.
J D Veach proposed uniting a children’s fair with a poultry show for next fall. Lewis and Clark Poultry Association adopted the plan at the Warren schoolhouse meeting. Officers elected included J R Scott president and Edith Kassing vice president, with 15 new members joining and finances reported good. Nora Hulbush reported on the state egg show held in Butte.
Katherine Ars Warren A L Smith M B Holter Publicity Will Campbell Charles F Reisenrath William Ferguson Finance L S Hazard Ford Johnson Taylor Organization A T Uibbard William Christie WW Hawkins Charles A Mace Farland Otto Brathman W R Church Sam D Goza Woman’s Committee lists numerous chairwomen including Mrs John S M Neill Mrs John J Erickson and many others in a formal organizational rollout.
Thelena Elks announce a regular meeting this Thursday evening. It will be the last under the current regime, with detail work to be cleaned up. Newly elected officers will be installed on April 21.
Mrs Harriet Duffield Kerswill, dean of the Presbyterian Training School of Chicago, arrived in Helena to interview senior girls at Intermountain Union College about trained religious leadership. The school places graduates in active church work and notes western colleges recruiting. Kerswill plans to depart Thursday.
One of the season’s largest crowds enjoyed the Eagle drill team organized St Patrick day masquerade ball at the Shr ing temple last evening. Winter Garden musicians provided dance numbers and kept the floor busy late into the night.
Sain Kee, described as recently arrived from Havre, was seized by federal narcotic agents in Chinatown and taken to the county jail. He was handcuffed for the trip up the hill as a precaution. no resistance or prior record was indicated. More arrests on similar charges were anticipated before night.
A brief report notes that Washington shows favorable action on the nomination of Hofmann Philip of New York for the diplomatic post of minister to Peru. The item highlights the approval by authorities and the selection of a seasoned envoy for Peru.
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