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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1940

Page

7

Butte Clubs Sow Wild Flowers In Honor Of Pioneers

The Homer club and the Marian White Arts and Crafts club formed committees to sow wildflower seeds along a Thompson park roadside in honor of Mrs. E. J. Groeneveld and in memory of Mrs. A. S. Christie. Members who organized the effort include Mrs. Groeneveld, Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Grigg, Mrs. Gunn, and Mrs. Riley.

Montana Woman Magazine Montana Pioneer Club Homer Club Marian White Arts and Crafts Club A. J. Lochrie Gladys Christie Parker George G. Griswold Jay King A. F. Rice Clyde Potter Leo Gramling C. C. Fiink Thompson Park E. J. Groeneveld A. 8. Christie State Federation of Women’s Clubs Arts and Crafts Club T. A. Grigg J. W. Gunn A. M. Riley Grigg Gunn Riley

Successful Card Party At Immaculate Conception Parish

A successful card party hosted by the Immaculate Conception parish women last evening in the parish hall featured bridge and whist with attractive prizes awarded. Arrangements were led by a committee including Mrs. Kenneth James Mrs. George Jacobson Mrs. Harold C Joesting Mrs. James P. Kane Mrs. Patrick Kane Mrs. Edward Keeley Mrs. Herman Keith Mrs. J J Kelley Mrs. F P Kelly Mrs. H N Kennedy Mrs. Patrick Kensella and Mrs. R L Koelzer.

Immaculate Conception Kenneth James George Jacobson Harold C. Joesting James P. Kane Patrick Kane Edward Keeley Herman Keith J. J. Kelley F. P. Kelly H. N. Kennedy

Meaghers Visit Flinns in Helena on Memorial Day

Mr and Mrs Daniel J Meagher spent Memorial Day visiting at the home of their son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs J M Flinn in Helena.

Daniel J. Meagher Mrs J. M. Flinn Helena

Mary Gallivan Engaged to Richard Grace

Miss Mary Gallivan announces engagement to Richard Grace. The couple plans a Monday June 2 wedding. Portrait by Middleton.

Middleton

Dancing Pupils to Present Program at Fox Theater

Henry Bishop will present 150 dance pupils at the Fox theater tonight in a children's state show. Preparations have run for months to make this spring attraction a standout. Only one performance is scheduled for this evening.

Henry Bishop Fox Theater

Informal Dinner Party at West Park Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lind hosted an informal dinner Thursday evening at their West Park Street home. An oval lilac arrangement centered the table with six place settings.

Joe Lind West Park Street

Garden Groups Called to Meet at Clark Park

Civic improvement committees of all divisions of the Rocky Mountain Garden club are requested to be at Clark Park Monday morning at 9 30 to plan for seed border. Members are asked to bring their own trowels.

Rocky Mountain Garden Club Clark Park

Daughters of Scotia Meet at YMCA Clubrooms

The Daughters of Scotia plan a Tuesday meeting in the Y M C A clubrooms June 4. Hostesses will be Mrs. David Kidd and Mrs. Alice Updegraff.

Daughters of Scotia David Kidd Alice Updegraff

Distinguished Visitor Feted at Park Street Dinner

Senator Key Pittman of Nevada was honored at a dinner hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Francis A. Thomson on West Park Street. Ophelia roses served as the central motif for a beautifully arranged table with ten covers.

Senator Key Pittman Nevada Francis A. Thomson West Park Street

Englewood Emer son Garden Club Meeting at Kohn Home

Mrs Cyril H Kohn hosts Englewood Emer son division of the Rocky Mountain Garden club at 1632 Whitman Ave. Monday luncheon featured lilac decor and a roll call of favorite shrubs. Mrs Blewett reported on the Federated Garden clubs state meeting in Great Falls and Mrs Gramling demonstrated flower arrangements.

Englewood-Emerson Rocky Mountain Garden Club Cyril H. Kohn Whitman Avenue William Stern Alex Blewett

Mrs Swiler and Son Visit Butte from Conda Idaho

Mrs. W. R. Swiler and her son William, from Conda Idaho, arrived in Butte to visit Mrs. Swiler's mother, Mrs. Fulton Grant Kelleher.

W. R. Swiler William Conda, Idaho City

Portland couple returns home after visit with Butte friends

Mr and Mrs E J Sullivan of Portland Oregon were guests of Butte friends and have returned to their home.

E. J. Sullivan Portland Ore Butte

Unity church Ladies' Aid meeting set for Thursday

Members of the Ladies' aid of Unity church Meaderville will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. William Treloar 2116 Oak street to hold their meeting.

Ladies’ Aid of Unity Church Meaderville William Treloar Oak Street

Miss Cody Heads to Pacific Coast Tour

Miss Mary E. Cody principal of McKinley school departed yesterday for a travel tour to Pacific coast cities to visit educational sites and observe programs.

Mary E. Cody McKinley Pacific Coast

Engagement Announcement for Mary Gallivan and Richard Grace

Mrs. Mary Gallivan of 605 West Galena announces the engagement of her daughter Mary to Richard Grace son of Mrs. Josephine Grace of 310 Virginia street. Miss Gallivan is a graduate of Girls' Central high school and Butte Business College and works for Montana Hardware. Grace is a graduate of Christian Brothers high school and employed by Westinghouse Electrical Supply. The wedding is set for Monday June 2.

Mary Gallivan West Galena Street Richard Grace Josephine Grace Virginia Street Mary Miss Gallivan Girls’ Central High School Butte Business College Montana Hardware Company Grace Christian Brothers High School Westinghouse Electrical Supply

Joint Hostesses Present Faithful Workers Club Meeting

Mrs Ralph Coffing and Mrs Earl Wagner hosted the Faithful Workers club of Silver Bow Park Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. With president absent, business was led by Mrs BE Welter. May birthdays honored for several members. Guests included Mrs Hicks, Mrs Leach, and others as games and contests awarded honors to several attendees.

Ralph Coffing Earl Wagner Faithful Workers’ Club Silver Bow Park Methodist Church James Hinchcliffe BE. W. Welter Mary Leach Charles Lobb Janie Commons Grace Pease Ada Smith Coffing Commons Charles Prowse William Hicks Myrtle Leach P. J. Medvit Mary Catherine Harold Sykes Lobb Pease Smith Prowse Welter

Christie Hosts Dinner At Butte Country Club

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Christie entertained a guest at a dinner last evening at the Butte Country Club. The occasion honored Mrs H H Christie of Esterhazy Saskatchewan Canada. Seasonal flowers graced the table and the menu offered cards for diversion.

Kenneth Christie Butte Country Club H. H. Christie Esterhazy Saskatchewan Canada

Harringtons Return to Seattle After Visit

Mr and Mrs J H Harrington guests of Butte friends have returned home to Seattle after a visit.

Family leaves for Missoula for Montana university graduation

Mr and Mrs J D Murphy and their family depart for Missoula to attend the University of Montana graduation exercises. Their daughter Catherine and son J D Jr will join Laura in the graduating class as the group spends the weekend there. Miss Helen Toomey accompanies them as a niece.

J. D. Murphy Catherine Helen Toomey Missoula University of Montana Laura

H. U. Club Social Hosted by Mrs Cook and Miss Hester

Mrs Bernard Cook and Miss Esther Hester led the H U club last night at Mrs Cook’s Bennett street home. After the business meeting the group enjoyed a social hour and refreshments were served.

Bernard Cook Esther Hester H. U. Club Bennett Street

Britain's New Air Fighters Are Effective in Battle Eye

A visiting group of eight Americans and British newspapermen observed the RAF Defiant at an airfield near the battle zone. The Defiant features a power operated turret behind the pilot and can rake bombers with lateral fire, unlike Spitfires and Hurricanes whose guns are fixed in the wings. The squadron claimed 34 German planes down in Wednesday’s fight.

Airrdrome France

Flying youths and fighters in a wartime airfield scene

A wartime report describes pilots destroying nine Messerschmitt 100s and nine 110s, then Junkers 87 bombers, while anti aircraft fire pummels up to 12 000 feet. Crews praise teamwork radio use decoy countermeasures and the grit of young aviators returning from multiple sorties with thumbs up as a sign of victory.

Messerschmitts

American Liner Roosevelt Reaches Ireland

The U S liner President Roosevelt arrived in Galway Ireland to repatriate more than 1 200 Americans and remove 80 tons of luggage. The ship anchored two miles offshore to avoid shallow water in the harbor.

Galway Ireland U. S Roosevelt

Lithuanian Minister Returns After Moscow Charge Probe

Kaunas May 31 Lithuanian minister to Moscow Dr Liudas Natkevic schius returned to his post after probing Russian charges that Soviet troops stationed in Lithuania under treaty had disappeared. Tension from the accusations and fear of Moscow using the incident to justify occupation diminished today.

Kaunas Kovno Lithuania Liudas Natkevitschius Moscow

Italy Keeps Allies Guessing on War Entry

Rome reports indicate Italy will act to enforce demands by arms if Britain and France reject Italian aims. Italian editorial vows victory against France and Britain, while Mussolini blocks further talks on Mediterranean contraband control, leaving timing of Italy's belligerence uncertain.

Rome Italy Britain France International Realazioni Greece Salonika Balkans London Germany Mussolini Mediterranean Adolf Hitler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Promi Nent Department 36 Malden Mass Ardena Arden Paxson & Rockefeller Co F. A. Thomson Bulle Hort Co West Broadway Alice Raich Iowa Mr., Mrs. Christie Seattle J. H. Harrington Enforce Broadway Capital Finance Corporation Silver Bow Bik Butte Business College Park Main Kotte Mont Truzzoline Food Products Co Hutte Carpentry John B Nelson Pmone DR. Duncan Phoenix Park and Dakota Lague East Broadway
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