Unique Christmas Sign Completed by Meaderville Fire Department
Meaderville Volunteer Fire Department completed its traditional Christmas billboard on the fire hall grounds at Meader wills 9 entrance, a 45 by 35 foot display crowned by a neon cross atop a church-like frame. The scene features Madonna and Child, a central manger, carolers, bells, and a “Twas the Night Before Christmas” theme with a Santa sleigh, while a Yeonard mine lantern and evergreen backdrop add festive color. The department celebrated with a children’s party and a dance, and credited Henry Leovil for directing artwork with active members list including Frank Gorsh and Vic Bugni among others.
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Tee Meadervills Volunteer Fire Department
Butte
Fire Department
Meader~ Wills 9
Happy New Yrat
Eda
Yeonard
Itteyer
Meaderville
American Legion Hall
Rocky Mountain Cafe
Henry Leovil
John Bugni
Robert Brown
Arb Marlinello
Edward Lagzuri
Thomas Clabattari
Edward¢ ‘Cummings
Vincent Crabstrart
Joe I Gianno
James Lynch
Dan Hillen
John Gianino
William Galvert
Edward Bettoglio
Joseph Galda
Bruno Celli
Harald Matteucci
Ray Flick
Neil Mahoney
Gordon Girelaini
Eddie Madlena
Angelo Pétroni
Josep Gorsh
Edward Margolini
Warry Barkle
Elizabeth Schensberg
Catherine Sehensberg
Howard
Janis Estey
James Hertoglio
Martin Favero
Dan Stefani
Sam Fier
Martin Grosso
William Fagan
Fred Orso
Teddy Traparish
Frank Sconfienza
Leon Butori
Steve
Far-Sighted Prisoner Sees Benefits of Jail Term
A seven pound Christmas turkey arrives with a jailed inmate in Silver Bow county. Police Chief Bad Riley makes a vagrancy arrest. In court the defendant pleads guilty and the judge asks for the facts. The prisoner insists the facts are unnecessary saying he has 96 days left to serve.
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Silver Bow County
Butte
Bad Riley
John Selon
Selon
Butte Hams Aid Snow Bound Town in Idaho
Butte radio amateurs assisted in delivering relief to the snow bound town of Slibnite Idaho after landline links to Boise failed. Operators Al Beck and Jean Sleveland coordinated messages while Harry McFarland kept a generator powered station.
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Butte
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Holiday Musical Program
Butte Kiwanians meet Wednesday at the Finten hotel for a festive season program. The music committee leads selections of carols and Christmas tunes. A group of Latter-day Saints ladies will join as singers for the event.
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Butte Kiwanians
Fin-ten
Christ
Imas
Gold Hill Pupils Program Tonight at Lutheran Sunday School
The intermediate department of the Gold Hill Lutheran Sunday school presents its annual Christmas pageant and program at 8:30 Wednesday. Directed by superintendent Mrs. Dean Talley and a long list of staff, the event features solos, duets, recitals, songs, and a pageant titled The Christmas Star with students from grades two through eight performing under the listed leaders.
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Gold Hill Lutheran Sunday School
Dean Talley
D. J. McCaig
Merrill Gilbertson
Jamies Holard
da Holland
Hazel Hamig
Ole Anilsdal
Delfred Strand
Mr. Gilbertson
Edward Rohret
Patty Way- Tett
Tommy Cornwell
Jimmy Dyke
Carel Mc Oale
Brian Garter
Ronnie Kuecks
Jerry Hawk
John Winter
Tommy Arthur
Carol Haynes
David Kleis
Kay Cox
June Zigrang
Soles
Sanda Dyke
Jack Nackervis
Rita Burskin
Carol McKinale
Bobby McCraig
Terry ‘Eister
Hobby
Masonic Christmas Party for Children Set Thursday Night
Members of six Masonic Blue lodges of Silver Bow county plan their annual Christmas party for children. The event starts at 8 o clock in the temple ballroom with entertainment, musical selections, dancing, color pictures, and a Christmas tree. Guardians must accompany the youngsters, gifts will be delivered by Santa Claus making a personal appearance.
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Masonic Blue Lodges
Silver Bow County
Temple Ballroom
Santa Claus
Appraisers Named for Two Estates in Probate Matters
Probate matters in three estates filed in district court Tuesday. Judge T. EB. Downey appointed W. W. McCracken, W. H. Dobb and William C. G. McCracken as appraisers for the John W. Whiteley estate. Walter Ballard, Pat Downing and Lucille O’Leary named appraisers for Hugh Ferry estate. Inheritance tax from John Erickson estate determined at $69.46. Total appraised value of the Erickson estate listed as $1,637.
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T. EB. Downey
W. W. McCracken
W. H. Dobb
William CG. McCracken
John W. Whiteley
Walter Ballard
Pat Downing
Lucille O'Leary
Hugh Ferry
J. J. Lynch
John Erickson
Tax Collections Register Gain in 1948 Real Estate Taxes
Silver Bow county reports $1,214,877.84 in initial 1948 real estate tax receipts, beating November 1947 by over $110,000. Delinquency deadline for the first installment is November 30. In person payments totaled $508,947.65 before that date, while mail receipts reached $625,990.19, and the November total last year was $1,104,082.19.
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Silver Bow County
Phemla Mec-Phail
School Children Begin Christmas Vacation and Return Dates
Public and parochial school children start Christmas vacation Tuesday afternoon. Public school resumes Thursday afternoon and all classes will return Monday January 3. The article notes holiday activities and gift preparations in Butte classrooms. Water flows into the Mediterranean from the Atlantic and the Black seas to replace evaporated losses.
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Yale
Butte
Atlantic
Black Seas
Calanthe Lodge Plans Tonight Meeting Installations
Calanthe Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets at St George hall Centerville to finalize officers installation likely January 6. Ernest Kellow presides, Christmas program follows with the Calanthe quartet singing Silent Knight and a piano solo by E F Mitchell.
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Calanthe Lodge No. 40
Knights of Pythias
St. George Hall
Centerville
Ralph Attfield
Leo Richards
Howard Paul
Ernest Kellow
Gordon Lyle
H. Thomas
Ed R. Mitchell
Howard Cray- Ton
Fred Nolte
Auvillio Madragzo
William J. Lyle
Nodge
R. H. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Calanthe
E.R. Mitchell
Willam J. Lyle
George Trevenin
Ernest Kello
N. S. Lyle
E. Fr. Mitchell
Roy
Howard Carylon
Wilh Sim
Ralph Atl Ifield
Christmas Choir Sing at Local Event
A Christmas program features Archie Bawden George Tre vern and Exhest Kellow performing The Holy City with Mr. Mitchell as accompanist Refreshments will be served.
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Archie! Bawden
George
Wiliam Trevern
Kellow
Holy City
Mr. Mitchell
Former Butte resident Marcella Sennett dies in Duluth
Mrs. Marcella Sennett aged 86 longtime Butte resident died Thursday morning in Duluth Minnesota. She lived at 1547 Harrison Avenue in Butte and earlier settled in Marysville before moving to Butte in 1900. Survived by two sons Thomas Sennett and Arthur Sennett and daughters Mary Murray and Mrs Jack Thomas, plus sister Mary Mavarin. Funeral services and burial will be in Duluth.
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Duluth
Marcella Sennett
Butte
Minn
Harrison Avenue
Sennett
Montana
Marysville
Thomas Sethett
Arthur Sennett
Bremerton
Wash
Mary Murray
Renton
Jack 'Thomas
Seattle
Mary Mavarin
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