Christmas Dinner Joy At Butte Red Cross Work Rooms
In Butte Red Cross rooms at Main and Quartz streets eighty women workers paused sewing to enjoy a Christmas meal with a program tree and music. Santa Claus gave gifts while the team honored director Mrs Anna Collier with a household gift set.
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Santa Claus
Red Cross
Quartz
Anna Collier
Butte
D. G. Stivers
United States
National Red Cross
Washington
D. C
Mary Lavelle Riley dies of heart attack at daughter’s home
Mrs. Mary Lavelle Riley, 42, died yesterday noon after a heart attack at the home of her daughter Mrs. James Kelly on Zarelda Street. A Tacoma migrant and former Butte resident, she left Butte with her husband a year ago for Tacoma. Survived by husband, sister, two brothers, two sisters, uncle Anthony Lavelle, two aunts, and other relatives. body taken to Dely-Shea mortuary.
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Mary Lavelle Riley
James Kelly
Zarelda Street
Riley
Tacoma
Washington
Butte
P. F. Riley
William J. Lavelle
Robert E. Lavelle
Leonard MacMillan
Stanley Prout
Anthony Lavelle
B. Hastings
Catherine Monahan
Dely-Shea Mortuary
Fine Weather Leaves Roads in Good Shape
Christmas tourists in southwestern Montana find good conditions on paved highways. Gravel and dirt roads are also in good shape after a week of fine weather. Several mountain passes remain closed for winter due to heavy snowfall and drifts. The Gibbonsville, Bitter Root, and Lookout passes are shut, while Divide route to the Big Hole basin is fair to good and Wisdom to Dillon via Jackson remains open in fair condition.
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Montana
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Gibbonsville
Wisdom
Salmon River
Bitter Root Pass
Big Hole Basin
Bitter Root Valley
Lookout Pass
Idaho
Wallace
Mill Creek Hill
Divide
Dillon Road
Jackson
Christmas Party Scheduled by Blue Birds of Butte
The Blue Birds of Butte plan a Christmas party this afternoon at the Y M C A from 2 30 to 5 00. The Camp Fire Girls junior group will present a program play games and serve refreshments for about 150 attendees. Janet McLanahan leads with assistants Blossom Cosgrove Madge Scott and Felicita Pease.
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Blue Birds of Butte
Camp Fire Girls’ Organization
Janet McLanahan
Blossom Cosgrove
Madge Scott
Felicita Pease
Former Butte Resident Carl Drews Dies in Missoula
Carl Drews aged 68 died in Missoula on Thursday. The body will be brought to Butte for burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery at a later announced time. He leaves a son among surviving relatives. The Daly-Shea mortuary will handle arrangements.
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Carl Drews
Missoula
Butte
Daly-Shea
Mount Moriah
China’s new charities tax sparks protest over foreign goods
China faces public protest as a 10 percent charity tax on imports drew criticism of government policy. The move targets foreign goods, fueling opposition and concerns about impact on consumers and international trade.
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China
Chinese Celebrate Tung Chee in Butte Chinatown
Chinese in Butte marked the change of season with the Tung Chee festival alongside Christmas. Turkeys ducks and chickens were prepared for meals as incense burned in the temple. The observance signals the start of winter and the eleventh month on the Chinese calendar. Older residents plan a gala for the Oriental new year on January 26.
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Butte
Chinatown
Tung Chee
Chatot Mag Mail to Be on Time
Postal officials said Christmas mail arriving in Butte would be delivered by this evening barring unforeseen delays. Outgoing mail dropped yesterday while incoming packages and greetings were prioritized. Perishable items and special deliveries may be handled tomorrow or Monday, and most employees have two days off for the holiday.
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Butte
Australia
China
England
Japan
United States
Beaman Groups Plan Holiday Program By German Societies
Four local German societies schedule a reunion holiday season program for December 26 at Scandia hall starting at 8 p.m. Attendance is limited to members and immediate families with invitations sent to Anaconda Deer Lodge and Philipsburg groups. The event features German Christmas carols music recitations and dancing alongside a large lighted tree and Santa Claus gifts. Dr Alfred E Karsted chairs the committees with Teutonia Luisa Lodges O D H Butte Leiderkranz and Butte Krieger Verein representatives assisting.
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Scandia Hall
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Philipsburg
Alfred E. Karsted
Teutonia and Luisa Lodges
Order of the Sons of
Herman
Butte Leiderkranz
Butte Krieger Verein
Lone Cowboy features Jackie Cooper at Rialto
Jackie Cooper stars in a Western style film inspired by Will James that plays at the Rialto for last showings tonight. The story follows a Chicago tenement youth who travels Nevada with a cold killer, supported by Lila Lee Addison Richards John Wray and Gavin Gordon.
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Jackie Cooper
Will James
Rialto
Paul Sloane
Chicago
Nevada
Jackie
Lila Lee
Addison Richards
John Wray
Gavin Gordon
Agnes Brand Leahy
Bobby Vernon
Two Pictures on Bill for American Patrons
The big double bill at the American Theater closes tonight. Deluge shows women and property ruthlessly commandeered after a mammoth tidal wave and earthquake kill all but 300 survivors. Laurel and Hardy’s Pack Up Your Troubles features about 1,000 World War II veterans in the cast.
Thriller of Jungle Is Now Showing at Park
Park theater presents King Kong a thrilling drama about prehistoric monsters including a 50 foot ape captured and brought to New York City where it runs wild. Today only at the Park theater.
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the Park Theater
New York City
Adventist Church Services Set at 521 West Porphyry
The Seventh Day Adventist church at 521 West Porphyry hosts an 11 o'clock service with the theme Words. Sabbath school at 10 studies The Source of Health. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8. Young people meet Friday at 7 45 with music and a special program.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
West Porphyry
Santa Claus visits crippled kids at Butte party
Santa Claus visited more than 60 crippled children in Butte under the Butte auxiliary at the Y. Mrs H B Lowry and the executive board organized arrangements with Miss Louise Schrupp directing entertainment. George N Short substituted for Santa and handed out gifts as the play The Christmas Dream and other acts were performed.
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Santa Claus
Butte
The
H. B. Lowry
Louise Schrupp
George N. Short
Irma Obertries
Marion Reed
Dorothy Badten
Patricia McGuire
Carl Nystran
Lloyd Rule
Billie Platt
James Hanley
Santa
Mary Carey
Raymond
George Short
W. B. Daly
Kate Nevin
B. J. Lavell
William Murphy
F. E. Savage
Sadie Egan
E. M. Sylvester
John Vickers
Billie Walsh
Mountain View Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Texas Company Knocks Off for Celebration
The Texas company staff in the Butte district suspended business to gather at a decorated main office Christmas tree. J. D. Barton presided with William Silver as master of ceremonies. Over 50 gifts were distributed and entertainers include F. Hannaman, Tex Murphy, W. H. Eaton, Miss Mary Copeland, and J. F. Imes offering humorous acts and goodwill wishes.
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Texas Company
Butte
J. D. Barton
William Silver
F. Hannaman
Hugh “Tex” Murphy
W. H. Eaton
Mary Copeland
J. F. Imes
Webster School Gets Out Paper
Webster school published its Christmas edition of Webster News with front cover by Walter Campbell and an art department design. Ruth McGregor contributed a Christmas history and Mary Bukvich wrote a Christmas story on the editorial page.
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Webster School
Webster News
Walter Campbell
Ruth McGregor
Mary Bukvich
Ernest Hicks
Jean Cragg
Ray Craft
Ray Fowler
Mary Quigley
Christian Brothers High to Stage The Whole Towns Talking
Female impersonators rehearse for the tenth annual Christian Brothers high school play The Whole Towns Talking to be presented in the Fox theater on February 2 Cast already includes Simmons McNamee Choquette and Sheehan with several roles filled and others trying out for female parts and male parts such as Carl Frederick Jack Sheldon Jack Fellows Jack Wiegenstein James Bertoglio and Albert Weaver.
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Christian Brothers
Fox Theater
Mr. Simmons
Ryan McNamee
Mrs. Simmons
Charles Choquette
Ethel Simmons
John Sheehan
Shields
Walter Everly
William Carrigan
Carl Frederick
Jack Sheldon
Jack Fellows
Jack Wiegenstein
James Bertoglio
Albert Weaver
Bright French consumption goods drive current industry upswing
Industries dealing in consumption goods are the bright economic spots in France at present. The note highlights consumer goods sectors as key drivers amid the current economic climate.
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France
Jury Sits For Injuries Claims In Court Actions
A jury heard Flora J. Rhoades seek 20230 in a personal injury suit against George Popovac for a fall at the Arizona cafe where she worked. Other actions include Clara M. Toole winning 5500 against Paumie Parisian Dye house for a slip on South Dakota street.
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Frank L. Riley
Flora J. Rhoades
George Popovac
Arizona
Clara M. Toole
Paumie Parisian
Riley
South Dakota
Antone Randono
A. E. H. Clark
Mark F. Lund
Fire Companies Adjustment Bureau
T. E. Downey
Warm Springs
Ronald McLean
Hansen Packing Company
Evelyn I. Smith
Yale Oil Corp
Downey
First customer at state liquor store recalls barber tale
Joe Latimer recounts arriving in Butte 17 years ago and earning a barber chair after a customer joked about his looks. Bill Webb, state liquor store manager, invited Latimer to be the first customer at the new shop, and they posed with a bottle. Latimer praised Webb’s liquor as superior to his own share.
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Joe
Joe Latimer
Fashion
Butte
Old Palace
A. m
Bill Webb
Bill
Latimer
Webb
Rainbow Girls to entertain 200 children at Christmas party
Rainbow Girls plan a Christmas party at the Masonic temple this afternoon at 2 o’clock for about 200 children. Each member will bring a child. A program Christmas tree and Santa Claus will be featured with Hazel Cann and Mrs. B L Foster in charge of the event.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Santa Claus
Hazel Cann
B. L. Foster
Choral Society Plans December 26 Meeting And Mikado Rehearsal
Butte Choral society will meet Tuesday December 26 and Tuesday January 2 at the YMCA. After holidays singers resume Mondays and rehearsals move to Thursdays. In a month the group will present The Mikado.
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Choral Society
Burglary Hits Garage on 2000 South Gaylord Street
John Boland reports thieves broke into his garage yesterday and stole his automobile along with two saws. Police are investigating the break in at the residence on 2000 South Gaylord Street.
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John Boland
South Gaylord Street
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