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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
7
City notices mix with weather and ads for services. Entries mention cloudy skies with warmer Friday, Broadwater glanse, dental and medical ads, local business names, post office area, and upcoming civil service exams. Funeral notices include Alvin tree and Mrs Rathbon with patterns of local obituaries and societal updates.
President J. Klemme of Intermountain College will address the Great Falls Methodist Church next Sunday evening on “A Message to Girls” following a prior address to boys.
The Montana Home Missions Council holds its annual meeting at First Baptist Church with morning devotions by Archdeacon S D Hooker Helena and talks by Rev Charles E Vermilya New York City secretary of the national Home Missions Council. Afternoon features survey results by Prof J W Barger Bozeman and a talk on saving rural churches. Evening program includes Vermilya talk on a United Protestant challenge and music by the First Baptist choir.
Montana Supreme Court notes common law requirement to prove exact subject matter in an offense has been altered by statute. Decision in Richland upholds state against Pred Salacelli, ruling sale of moonshine whiskey proved as sale of whisky under the statute. If Salacelli’s witnesses’ story is true, his defense would be the same in either outcome.
Montana reports reveal Armond Rentent of Digg Wiggly Montana Co confirms two Piggly Wiggly stores ordered and a Lawrence Street outlet prepped for occupancy. First Livingston opening last Saturday praised. Great Falls store slated for this Saturday. Offices move from Denver to Montana as 16 stores operate with 38 more planned and March openings constrained by conditions.
Montana education leaders warned the board of examiners that enrollments have surged 162 percent since early 1924, outstripping per teacher capacity. university heads urged more funds and teachers. Craven predicted standards would fall without support. Governor Erickson pledged review with possible later budget changes.
Rev TL Lester Smith, Helena Methodist bishop, spoke at Intermountain College chapel. He promotes Northwest college development including Gooding College Idaho, North Dakota Wesleyan, and Intermountain. His theme was The Essentials of Education and he delivered an uplifting message.
At a campaigns meeting last night the Boy Scout financial drive progress was reviewed and unfinished team district tasks discussed with the aim of completing the campaign today. Attendees included E. M. Hall general chairman Tom Busha G. H. O Rourke F 2t Compton Cart E Herfurth Joe Whittinghill C C Hill K M Kepner and Dr Judkins.
Requiem high mass for Mrs. Anna Harris of 533 State Street will be held at 9 30 this morning in the Cathedral of St Helena. Burial follows at Resurrection cemetery with pallbearers W T Gleason John Nilan W J Kelly Fred Katler Warner Hawkins and Arthur Williams. Mrs Harris widow of Abraham Harris and an early Montana pioneer. sole surviving relative Mrs Anne Farley. Arrangements by Herrman and Company.
The bill at The Marlow yesterday featured the Maaids and the Marion Sisters as top acts with clever ensemble and solo numbers. The cube dance drew applause while William and Mark Fey offered a vocal mind-rearing stunt. Harry Brown opened with juggling and witty chatter. Ray Conjin closed with ventriloquial tricks.
Conrad broker Kelly 15 placed in charge of Tate Bank at Shelby as special deputy by the bank examiner. He succeeds T. Taylor and will oversee First State Bank of Shelby until decisions on reopening are made.
Intermountain pupils opened the social season at Th iermountain Union college with a reception in Coburn hall near the campus. A generalNemelgetion series of games followed with all taking part. Refreshments were served.
A report by state examiner J. G. Larson finds gaps totaling SGS075 in Powell County treasurer records for 1921 24. Missing receipts books and balance ledgers hindered audit of Martin F. Hays who served as treasurer until March 1 1925. Prosecutorial steps rest with the county authorities under state law.
Newly formed Wood Lumber Company of Wilsall files incorporation papers in the secretary of state office. Directors include William Woods and others of Wilsall. authorized capital of 25000 dollars.
The Montana W C T U elected new officers including Mrs We Dawes Roveman as president and Mrs Arthur Lewis as vice president. Delegates to the national convention were chosen, resolutions supported world court entry, and Ida Wise Smith delivered the closing talk The Greater Abend.
The document presents intent to decrne a law enforcement stance and to work with other good fares for legislation. It endorses ideals of work and morality, prohibition, abstinence, and parental duties, urging supervision of public dancing and federal law on wartime goods and child welfare. It also mentions a citizens day with parades to stress world peace and defense.
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