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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1949

Page

6

Legion Auxiliary Social Honors Essay and Poppy Winners

The American Legion auxiliary held a social at its West Broadway hall with Miss Freda Trethewey and Mrs. Vincent Crunch presenting essay and poppy poster awards. Winners include Arlene Kinard Gretchen Harting Marilyn Olson Sonja Popovac Nancy Oljar and others. judges named for senior and junior divisions. Refreshments followed by cards. numerous attendees listed. Also scheduled is the annual bridge luncheon at the Butte Country Club opening the season, with reservations due by Thursday.

American Legion Auxiliary West Broadway Freda Trethewey Americanism Vincent Crunch Arlene Kinard Grant School Gretchen Harting Marilyn Olson St. Patrick Sonja Popovac Grant Nancy Oljar Immaculate Conception Naomi Finnegan Pat Downey James Patterson Robert Patrino Rosemary McNeills St. Ann Jack Emmons Carol Anderson Annte Williams Wally Popovac Florence Richards Harrison School Joseph William Gersh Franklin Evaline Flannigan St. Joseph Marvin Newgard Marjorie Ryan Pauline Sullivan Clara Schumacher Girls Central Shirley Ann Lee Lenore Cislo Harrison Roberta Sampson Butte High Edyth Hickey Joseph Shugert C. Ben Reavis Joan Terise Phil Lyons Jeff Martin Doris Jordan Butte Country Club Harvey L. Casebeer R. Lawrence Casebeer

Eastern Star Meeting Tonight in Masonic Hall

Members of Ruth chapter No 2 Order of the Eastern Star meet at 8 o'clock in the Masonic temple. A program will be presented and refreshments served. Mrs Inez Watson is worthy matron and Henry Mees is worthy patron.

Ruth Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Inez Watson Henry Mees

Fidelis Club Meeting Postponed One Week

The regular Fidelis club meeting of the First Presbyterian church was postponed one week. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Oscar A. Dingman at 1736 Lowell.

Fidelis Club First Presbyterian Church Oscar A. Dingman Lowell

Thomases Return to Missoula After City Stop

After a brief stay in the city, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Thomas have returned to their home in Missoula.

City Arthur E. Thomas Missoula

Miss Olga Kuball Becomes Bride

Miss Olga Kuball daughter of Mrs Edward Kuball of Seattle married Omar T Cox in United Lutheran church at high noon Sunday The Rev Dorrance N Jensen officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs H J Evenshaas The bride wore a navy blue ensemble with white accessories and a corsage of white roses After the ceremony a breakfast for the wedding party relatives and close friends was held at Greens Mrs Cox teaches at McKinley school and is Wyoming University graduate Mr Cox is division manager of R J Reynolds Tobacco Company The couple will live at 1118 West Granite after a trip through Glacier National Park

United Lutheran Church Olga Kuball Edward Kuball Seattle Omar T. Cox Dorrance N. Jensen H. J. Evenshaas Green's Cox McKinley School Wyoming University R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Glacier National Park West Granite

Dorcas Society Meets Tonight at Emanuel Lutheran Church

The Dorcas society of Emanuel Lutheran Church will meet at 8 o clock in church parlors with Mrs. Carl Johnson and Mrs. Joe Lind as co hostesses Rev J Norman Carlson will lead devotions Mrs William J Regan Hardy Perennial Garden club president will speak on Gardens Mrs Helen Davis will sing with Miss Eleanor McTucker accompanying and piano by Miss McTucker Refreshments will be served Public is invited

Dorcas Society Emanuel Lutheran Church Carl Johnson Joe Lind J. Norman Carlson William J. Regan Hardy Perennial Garden Club Helen Davis Eleanor McTucker McTucker

Mount Bethel WSCS Meeting Reports Social Hour

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Mount Bethel church met at Mrs. Elsie Richards home. Devotions led by Mrs Richards followed by a social hour and refreshments. Attending were Mrs Susan Harris Mrs Lucille Old and daughter Capitola Mrs Mildred Ralph Mrs May Pelletier Mrs Eva Martin and the hostess. The next meeting at Mrs Harry Treloar home will include election and installation of officers.

Women's Society of Christian Service Mount Bethel Church Elsie Richards Richards Susan Harris Lucille Old Capitola Mildred Ralph May Pelletier Eva Martin Harry Treloar

Week End Guests at Finlen Ranch

Mr and Mrs Thomas J Murray Mr and Mrs B F Stranahan and Mr and Mrs James Bertoglio were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs James T Finlen Jr at their ranch home on Rock Creek. Bill and Donna Finlen accompanied their parents to the ranch.

Thomas J. Murray B. F. Stranahan James Bertoglio James T. Finlen, Jr Rock Creek Bill Donna Finlen

Monroe Graduates Honored by School PTA Banquet

Members of the Monroe school graduating class were guest of honor at a banquet held at Lloyds, hosted by the school PTA. The event featured baskets of red and white blossoms, honors for graduates, and remarks by PTA president Mrs. David Ehrlich and committee chair Mrs. Hoar.

Monroe School Lloyd's Parent-Teacher Association Donna Bowman Beverly Castle Dolores Fellows Janice Finley Janet Hall Joan Hipp Winnagene Leary Claudia McLeod Beth Payne Joan Roberts Donna Rickart Sandra Quinton Sharon O'Neil Marion Soulis Shirley Shafer Jacquelyn David Ehrlich PTA Russell Hoar Cleve Murphy Chris Wolff Michael Zyzniewski H. E. Rolfe Richard Hill Pat Leary C. L. Bruin Harold Wahl Ruby Connors Florence Olson Marie Sturzis

Mrs. H. J. Sannan Is Honored Tea

Mrs John C MacDonald of Whitefish hosts a Friday afternoon tea for Mrs H J Sannan at her parents home Mr and Mrs Robert H Fletcher 1111 Diamond Baskets of peonies and spring flowers decorate the rooms Twenty four guests attended Presiding were Mrs James A Poore and Mrs B F Stranahan Dr and Mrs Lannan recently arrived from Boston reside at 54 East Granite Mrs MacDonald and her children Gregory John and Clarke visit at the Fletcher home.

H. J. Sannan John C. MacDonald Whitefish Robert H. Fletcher Diamond James A. Poore B. F. Stranahan Lannan Boston East Granite

Weekend Visit From Billings Geraghty Family

Week end visitors Mr and Mrs Patrick J Geraghty Jr and children Mary and Edwin of Billings spent the weekend with Mr Geraghty senior and Miss Catherine Geraghty at 718 West Broadway.

Patrick J. Geraghty Mary and Edwin Billings Mr. Geraghty Catherine Geraghty West Broadway

Teacher from Crown Point stays with Boardmans in Butte

Arizona educator Jack Lindberg from Navaho Indian government school at Crown Point spent the past week in Butte as a guest of his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. John L. Boardman of 1152 West Copper.

Jack Lindberg Crown Point Ariz Butte John L. Boardman West Copper

Toole Couple Visiting In Butte From Diamond Willow Ranch

Mr and Mrs John C Toole of the Diamond Willow ranch Toole county spent the weekend in Butte as guests of Mrs Louis P Sanders at 1104 West Broadway Mrs Sanders mother of Mrs Toole.

John C. Toole Diamond Willow Ranch Toole County Butte

Smyth Family Attends Gonzaga Graduation

Mrs E P Smyth and daughter Miss Mary Ann Smyth attended Gonzaga University's graduation in Spokane. James Smyth, her son, was in the graduating class. The family then traveled to Seattle for a two week visit with relatives.

E. P. Smyth Mary Ann Smyth Spokane Gonzaga University

Denver Family Visits Son in Caledonia Home

Mr. and Mrs. P. C. McDonald with daughter and grandchildren Mrs. Charles Whittinghill Coleen and Maureen Whit tinghill of Denver are guests in the home of their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. P. C. McDonald Jr. 1031 Caledonia.

P. C. McDonald Charles Whittinghill Coleen Maureen Whittinghill Denver P. C. McDonald, Jr Caledonia

Beauceant Order Beads Regular Session at Masonic Temple

The Social Order of Beauceant in Butte will meet in regular session Thursday evening on the fourth floor clubroom of the Masonic temple. Initiation will be featured and a program followed by an indoor picnic. Meeting scheduled for 8 o'clock.

Butte Masonic Temple

Unity Methodist Church Hosts Family Night Dinner

Unity Methodist church observes Family Night on Friday with a potluck supper at 6 o clock followed by an institute program.

Unity Methodist Church

Cookin s Fun Orange Juice with Mint Spices

Recipe style notice outlines ingredients strawberries pineapple sugar lemon juice and steps to wash hull dice mix dissolve sugar refrigerate heat boil skim and add lemon juice then chill and store.

Butte Girl to Graduate From Marylhurst

Florence Brusati daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Brusati will graduate from Marylhurst college Oregon on June 3 with a bachelor of science degree Her major is medical technology She is house president at Flavia hall and a member of the Sodality athletic association science honorary Red Cross chapter and Spanish club She also serves on the standing social committee Miss Brusati a graduate of Girls Central high school

Florence Brusati J. J. Brusati Marylhurst College Oregon Flavia Hall Brusati College Sodality, Athletic Association Science Honorary Red Cross Miss Brusati Girls Central High School

Legion to Nominate Officers Tonight

The American Legion will hold a meeting at 8 PM in the Legion hall. Commander Dave Steadman will preside as officers are nominated.

Legion The American Legion Legion Hall Dave Steadman

Marian Martin Sewing Pattern 9377 Sun Dress Plus Pattern Book

Easy sewing pattern for a sun dress with one skirt seam in stripes or solid fabric. Pattern 9377 in sizes 12 to 20, size 16 requires 3% yards of 35 inch fabric. Includes illustrated Sew Chart and full ordering details from Marian Martin Fashion Book offer for Summer 1949 styles.

Marian Martin Care Montana Standard Pattern Dept P. O Chicago Ill

Banquet Reservations Open for State Chamber Event

The Montana State Chamber of Commerce banquet will be Friday evening at the Finlen hotel in Butte. Reservations close at noon Thursday, June 2, at the Butte Chamber of Commerce headquarters. Kenneth A. MacFarland of Topeka, consultant for General Motors, will speak. Dean Chaffin of Bozeman, state president, will be toastmaster. The event begins 6:30 PM in the Silver Bow room.

Montana State Chamber of Commerce Finlen Hotel Butte Chamber of Commerce West Broadway Kenneth A. MacFarland Topeka Kan General Motors Corporation Dean Chaffin Bozeman Silver Bow

Examination Announced for Rural Carrier at Butte

The civil service commission announces an examination to fill a rural carrier post at Butte. Applications due by June 23. Salary on a 30 mile daily route is 2470 dollars plus 20 dollars per extra mile, plus seven cents per mile for vehicle maintenance. Additional openings listed for storekeeper illustrator and other technical positions. Information at the civil service office in the federal building.

The Civil Service Commission Butte Commission Civil Service Office Federal

Lieutenant Lochrie Assigned as Aide to General Kendall

First Lt. Arthur J. Lochrie son of Mr and Mrs A J Lochrie 1102 West Granite arrived in Salzburg Austria to serve as aide de camp to Maj Gen Paul W Kendall commanding general of the zone in Austria He is a 1946 United States Military Academy graduate and has been in Austria since May 1947 earlier serving as executive officer of the Fourth Reconnaissance Battalion in Steyr Upper Austria

Arthur J. Lochrie A. J. Lochrie West Granite Salzburg Austria Paul W. Kendall Zone Command Lochrie United States Military Academy Steyr Upper Austria

Duplicate Bridge Winners And Upcoming Masterpoint Tourney

Last week’s duplicate bridge winners include Tuesday winners led by Mrs A C Felt and others in North-South and East-West sections. This week’s play is at 7 30 PM Thursday with a masterpoint tournament Monday at 7 30 PM at 215 North Main. Reservations can be made by calling 5121.

A. C. Felt Leon Haddick I. E. Berigstad Frank Switzer Carl Frey Mary Sabo Ethel Blomgren Inez Haskins Jack Shannon I. E. Senigstad L. B. Anderson Agnes Crangle Mac Couse Louis Dubie Don Richner S. M. Arehart Wayne Dellinger Harold Hohbach Fred Mitchell North Main

Public Social for Pocahontas Council No 4 in Hiawatha

Hiawatha council No 4 Degree of Pocahontas to hold a public social at Carpenters hall at 2 PM on Wednesday. Regular meeting scheduled for 8 PM the same day. Potluck lunch to be served with hostesses Anna Regan and Florence Mitche.

Hiawatha Council No. 4 Degree of Pocahontas Carpenters Hall Anna Regan Florence Mitche

Pass Through the Bear Creek Pass

Rayburn plans to smash the pass with a beef battering ram as Alessandro's riders close in. Chip Halliday eludes hounds and horsemen, ambushing a pursuer in the dark timber and escaping toward Bear Creek Basin.

Feller Rayburn Alessandros McAllister Colorado Jack Halliday Lia Alessandro Bear Creek Chip Halliday Jack Ives Bear Creek Basin Ives Chip Hope Singin Sam Tumblerock

Butte High Band Heads to Portland Festival of Roses

The Butte high band will depart Sunday for Portland Oregon to appear in the Portland Festival of Roses June 8 to 12. A KXL radio program from Portland featured tributes from Jefferson high school band. Howard Holman, Portland Rose Festival president, welcomed the Butte group and praised their Pasadena Tournament of Roses triumph.

Butte High Portland Ore Portland Rose Festival Association Butte Pasadena

Kiwanis Club to Hear Carolyn Madden on Pintlar Wilderness

Mrs. Carolyn Madden of Anaconda will speak at the Butte Kiwanis weekly noon meeting at the Finlen hotel. Her topic is The Pintlar Wilderness with pictures of the wild district. Howard Oewisli serves as program chairman.

Carolyn Madden Anaconda Pintlar Butte Kiwanis Club Finlen Hotel Howard Oewisli

Injured Girl Treated After Fall Through Window at Jensen's Drug

Marlene Vivant, 13, treated at St. James hospital Monday night for lacerations after she fell through a window at Jensen's drug store. Three stitches were needed to close one cut. She was released after emergency treatment.

Marlene Vivant St. James Hospital Jensen's Drug Store

Graduation Exercises Held for Eighth Grade at Philipburg School

Graduation exercises were conducted Wednesday evening in the Phillipburg grade school gymnasium. Principal John H. Pankey awarded diplomas to graduates Ralph Owen Knight Harold Eugene Evans LaVerene Irene Graham Violet Marion Brunette Edith Colleen King Carol Ray Bowman Clara Montana McLean Trilby Lee Horrigan Naomi Anne Sanders Norma Jean Sihveland John Wraith Pearson Joy Jean Greenbeck Arlene Eloise Kidder Evelyn Mae Young Anna Margareta Broman Thomas Deforest Roe Trilbe Lee Luthie Lorraine Joe Ann Forgette and Reba Jeanette Moody. Refreshments followed and Kreigs orchestra provided music.

Philipsburg John H. Pankey Ralph Owen Knight Harold Eugene Evans LaVerene Irene Graham Violet Marion Brunette Edith Colleen King Carol Ray Bowman Clara Montana McLean Trilby Lee Horrigan Naomi Anne Sanders Norma Jean Sihveland John Wraith Pearson Joy Jean Greenbeck Arlene Eloise Kidder Evelyn Mae Young Anna Margareta Broman Thomas Deforest Roe Trilbe Lee Luthie Lorraine Joe Ann Forgette Reba Jeanette Moody Kreigs’ Orchestra

Mrs Neu Hosts Bridge Party in Phillipsburg

Mrs Clyde Neu entertained a bridge party with guests including Mrs Paul J Heaney Mrs Edward Neu Mrs Norman Sihveland Mrs Milton Phillip Mrs Oscar Ayers Mrs J W Winninghoff Mrs Robert Everhard Mrs Lewis Sandine Mrs Harold Knight Mrs Neal Rasmussen Mrs Joe Slovacek and Mrs Arthur Plath Score honors went to Mrs Winninghoff and Mrs Heaney A handkerchief shower was held for Mrs Neal Rasmussen who plans to leave the city soon.

Heaney Neal Rasmussen

Books Arrive for Philipsburg Library From Montana

Mrs. Fan Harrington, Philipsburg librarian, announces a shipment of books from the Montana University library extension commission, Missoula. Most titles are for children.

Philipsburg Fan Harrington Philipsburg Public

Nebraska Guests Visit Morrell Family in Phillipsburg

Mr and Mrs Walter Barnes and their Morrell Nebraska family visited the home of Mr and Mrs Orville Lammers in Phillipsburg during the past week.

Nebraska Philipsburg Walter Barnes Morrell, Neb Orville Lammers

High School Teacher Submits Resignation

Philipsburg May 31 Neal A Rasmussen a Granite county high school faculty member submitted his resignation to the school board. He taught commercial and shop subjects and for two years coached the girls basketball team and served as junior class adviser.

Philipsburg Neal A. Rasmussen Granite County High School

King's Daughters Meet in Presbyterian Church Parlor

In Philipsburg on Wednesday the King's Daughters gather at the Presbyterian church parlor for a dessert luncheon at 1 30. Hostesses will be Mrs Steve King and Mrs A L Ackershott and Mrs Kermit Fessler the president invites all members and friends to attend.

Philipsburg King's Presbyterian Church Steve King A. L. Ackershott Kermit Fessler

Garage construction planned at 18 North Main Street

A garage at 18 North Main Street is planned with an estimated cost of 300 dollars under a building permit issued by city engineer George W. Tippett. The permit was obtained by Mrs. Thomas Crilly in the city office.

North Main George W. Tippett Thomas Crilly

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