Drennen Dies in Miles City Mont Veteran Storekeeper
W T Drennen died at his Miles City home on Sunday morning November 11. He and his wife had run cattle and sheep near Miles City for 17 years and he later entered insurance after moving to the city five years ago. He was known as a pioneer storekeeper near Renwick and visited old friends about two years ago. He was a devout Methodist and active in church work, a longtime Odd Fellows member, survived by wife, son, daughter, a brother and three sisters. Washington officials plan a 2 million dollar thrift stamp campaign starting December 3 to fund war efforts, with Vanderlip directing the effort and state directors named.
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Drennen
Miles City
Mont
Renwick
Luni
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Jolly Birthday Club Aids Red Cross Soldiers
Mrs. Henry Packard hosted the Jolly Birthday Club on November 18. Members spent the afternoon sewing for the Red Cross and donated a large package for soldiers in France. The next meeting will be with Mrs. White on December 1.
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Henry Packard
Jolly Birthday Club
The
Red Cross
France
White
Correction notice for Hiawatha program date
A correction states the Hiawatha program date was misprinted and the correct date is November 22. The program is shown tonight and readers should hurry to buy tickets. The note adds reflections on the army in France noting that all food clothing and transport for soldiers must be shipped from the United States due to scarce French resources.
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Hiawatha
France
United States
Thanksgiving Reflections On War And Duty
The era’s message honors fallen soldiers and the nation’s resolve. It praises Uncle Sam’s dignity and the duty facing citizens, noting wartime contributions and the moral lessons in youth. It cites emergency war gardens and safety concerns amid railway accident increases.
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Mda
First National Bank
Farmer’s Exchange CO
H.C. Hansen
Wisconsin Lumber Coo
G.S. Peters, Mgr
W.T. Drennen
Washington
Treasury
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Homer A. Miller
Des Moines
Iowa
Sam
Mr. Ford
Empire and
Goodrich
Empire Plain
Goodrich Pany
M. J. Holt
the State Bank OF
Renwick, Towa
Goa
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