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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1925
Page
7
Partly overcast Saturday and Sunday with cooler conditions in the east portion Saturday. Various local notices list card parties and events at Helena and nearby towns, including fundraisers for veterans and activities at the YWCA and Eagles chapters. See listings for dates, venues, and contacts such as Warren Street, 1394, and local business ads.
John H W Conway a World War I veteran dies in Bozeman and funeral services are held at the Cathedral of St Helena with Dis abled American Veterans attending. Burial in Resurrection cemetery. Survived by widow Gertrude Plantenburg and three sons. Conway served in the 2nd Montana, 42nd division, wounded at Hill 230, later adjutant of Lewis and Clark post.
The state railroad commission will hold a hearing at Anaconda’s courthouse at 3:30 PM on June 2 to consider Intermountain Transportation’s request to cut rates for carrying people and goods by motor bus from Anaconda to Philipsburg. Jurisdiction arises under 1924 motor vehicle regulation law.
Mrs Nora Lewis hosted the Worth While Demonstration club at Wild Rose ranch with ten members and guest seamstress Mrs WS J Sero of Helena guiding garment design and cutting. Club president Nora Hulbush oversees the project as eleven dress forms and patterns progress. next meeting is Friday May 29 at Mrs W F Smith Spokane ranch with Miss Mildred Rearden assisting to continue construction principles.
A Paris season novelty scarf offers versatile wear from a back fastening with small pearl buttons to a front choker look. It can be worn reversed for a different silhouette and is praised for its adaptability to various outfits.
N B Miller, a field supervisor in the internal revenue department, praises the Montana federal division under Addison K Lusk for its efficient enforcement of prohibition. Miller travels on business with Lusk’s department, part of Roy A Waynes's national enforcement network.
Montana utilities must pay interest on customer deposits to guarantee bill payments. The Public Service Commission ordered annual cash or check payments at six percent, with detailed records of each deposit, interest, and principal. Utilities must begin paying past due interest and report under oath by July 1 on full compliance.
The Civil Service Commission announces a repeat of exams for physitherapy aide pupil aide and physiotherapy assistant vacancies in the Veterans' Bureau and Public Health Service. Applications close June 13 with admission cards stating exam dates. G A R members and affiliates are asked to attend memorial services at the Congregational church at 10:45 Sunday morning corner Sixth and Main.
From two months of Spring Clothes selling we have found that the most popular prices for fine suits are these figures. At these figures we have sold the most suits and at this cost we are showing more fabrics than in any other range in the house.
The Helena High School senior class presented The Whole Towns Talking a three act comedy at Shrine auditorium under Miss Gladys Matthews to a large audience. Charles Haynes led as Henry Simmons with strong comedic skill, supported by Genevieve Smith Billie Kester Jack Baker Louise McLaren and James Barnes Jr. The cast delivered lively characterizations and the production featured a capable orchestra and detailed staging.
A stream of visitors and travelers passes through Helena with names like Miss Mation Dutton heading to Chicago and TH Harvey arriving from Avon. Notables include J. M. Schmidt and family to St Paul, W. E Clark from Butte, H. C. Crippen of Billings on business, L. Green of Judith Gap, and couples like Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bower to New York City. Also noted are Mrs. T. F. Nolan of Butte visiting, J. T. F. Clifford from Scobey in the capital, and others from Great Falls, Livingston, and Billings. Several professionals attend events or travel for business or conventions, including Dr W. F. Cogawell to Atlantic City for the American Medical Association meeting.
Closing event of the Disne War Veterans convention features a benefit dance for disabled veterans. Admission 10 cents, then 10 cents per dance, free dancing 9:30 to 9:36. Music by the Winter Garden Orchestra with new numbers and popular hits.
Judge W. H. Poorman of the district court will deliver the memorial day address in the City Auditorium next Saturday evening. The arrangements committee announced the speaker yesterday. Poorman is a Spanish American War veteran and served as a first lieutenant in the 1st Montana Volunteer Infantry in the Philippines.
Dallas hosts the 35th United Confederate Veterans reunion as veteran soldiers parade through the city. Old fighters, some in gray uniforms, exchange salutes with crowds while members of other wars march by in a three hour procession through Dallas before heading to next year's Birmingham gathering.
Miss Tartriet Hebert born in Marysville and known in Helena Montana won highest honors at the Chicago Conservatory of Music. She is regarded as Montana’s finest amateur vocalist from youth, with family roots in Helena and connections to Mrs. Joseph Weegenman. She is expected back in Helena for a summer visit, and her brother Victor Hebert works in the secretary of state’s office.
In a district court verdict, Judge W H Poorman sustained a motion to dismiss the complaint in a suit by Helena Adjustment Co against Glaflin IV after testimony. Separate actions resulted in a Spokane Cider Co. verdict for $518.18 in a bankruptcy estate case, and J E Keys lost to J Zimmerman on a promissory note claim.
Covell and Pere were hanged in separate trials near Myrtle Point and I don t know where. Covell died after a delayed neck breaking. he was 47 and interested in astrology. Peare was executed for murdering his wife and a neighbor, James Culver, near December 27 1922. A nephew Alton Covell serves a life sentence for the same crime.
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